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Warrenton aldermen approve East Highway 47 Dollar General subdivision and site plan; court order cited, residents raise safety and road-wear concerns
Summary
On April 15, 2025, the Warrenton Board of Aldermen approved the preliminary/final plat and site plan for the East Highway 47 Dollar General project by unanimous votes; the mayor and several aldermen said a court order constrained their votes. Neighbors asked the city to address truck traffic, road maintenance and planning-code loopholes.
The Warrenton Board of Aldermen voted April 15 to approve the preliminary and final plat and a site plan for property on the east side of Highway 47, known in meeting documents as the East Highway 47 Dollar General Subdivision and the accompanying site plan north of Isabella Drive. Both measures passed by recorded votes of 6-0.
The measures (referred to in the meeting as Bill 18-25 and Bill 19-25) went forward after the mayor and multiple aldermen said they had been advised that court action made the approvals unavoidable. Mayor Eric Schluter told the board the city “abide[s] by what a judge advises,” and that while members retain personal opinions, they sought to follow the court’s instructions when a ruling is…
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