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Residents urge denial of proposed Dollar General on Highway 29 North; developer cites food access and jobs
Summary
A developer seeking to rezone 3 acres on U.S. Highway 29 North for a Dollar General store faced strong opposition from nearby residents at a Madison County Planning and Zoning Commission hearing, who raised safety, traffic, property-value and community-character concerns.
A developer seeking to rezone a 3-acre portion of a 436.93-acre estate for a Dollar General store on U.S. Highway 29 North drew sustained public opposition at a Madison County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. The applicant presented site plans and traffic and design commitments; dozens of nearby residents described safety, character and environmental concerns.
Jack McGowan, representing the Francis D. Arnett estate and speaking for the developer, said the proposal would rezone 3 acres from agricultural to business to accommodate a 10,640-square-foot Dollar General with about 43 parking spaces and a right-turn lane off Highway 29. McGowan said the store would carry fresh-produce coolers, create a small number of on-site jobs and comply with Georgia Department of Transportation access requirements and state stormwater…
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