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Commissioners deny McElroy Rentals rezoning for convenience store at Williamson Road after residents raise drainage, septic and buffer concerns
Summary
The Board denied a rezoning request for a proposed 12.5‑acre convenience store and fuel site near Williamson Road and Airport Road, following a sizable public turnout opposed to the plan and staff recommendation of denial.
The Board of Commissioners voted to deny a rezoning request by McElroy Rentals LLC that would have turned roughly 12.5 acres near Williamson Road into C‑1 commercial for a convenience store with fuel service. Planning staff had recommended denial and the Planning Commission had recommended denial at its June meeting.
Kirk Felschule, attorney for the applicant, described a revised proposal that reduced the project footprint from an earlier submission and emphasized architectural treatments and fewer parking spaces. He told commissioners the applicant had tried to address community concerns by reducing acreage, removing truck parking and improving…
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