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Goodwill seeks special-use permit in Boerne; local nonprofits warn of donation and market impacts
Summary
Goodwill presented plans for a 16,500 sq ft store at 1030 North Main Street that would create about 20 full‑time jobs and accept internal donations only. Local nonprofit thrift operators warned the new store could reduce donation streams and shoppers; Goodwill said it will seek to collaborate and the application goes to Planning & Zoning on July 7, 2025.
Goodwill representatives and the property owner presented a proposal June 17 to open a Goodwill retail store at 1030 North Main Street in Boerne, seeking a special use permit (SUP) that the city requires because the C2 zoning and entrance‑corridor overlay restrict outdoor donation bins.
Price Hunt, representing Spotter Real Estate, said the ownership group plans exterior upgrades and new tenants to revitalize the shopping center and that Goodwill’s tenancy would activate a long‑vacant space. "We have plans for upgrades, landscaping, exterior upgrades," he said, adding the center needs a tenant able to fund improvements.
David Peterson, chief operating officer for Goodwill, described the nonprofit’s workforce and retail model, saying the organization combines donations, retail and workforce programs. Peterson said the proposed Goodwill…
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