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Town of Nashville residents press planners to reject conditional rezoning for 802 S. 1st St.
Summary
Stocks Engineering proposed a conditional B‑1 rezoning to rebuild and expand the convenience store at 802 South 1st Street; neighbors raised sustained concerns about loitering, crime, traffic, high in-store prices and existing gaming and alcohol sales and urged planning board and council to deny the request or attach strict conditions.
Sean Lucas, planning director for the Town of Nashville, opened a community meeting on a conditional rezoning request for 802 South 1st Street and said the application proposes to consolidate split zoning into B‑1 conditional use and rebuild the existing convenience store.
Kevin Barnell of Stocks Engineering told residents the plan would tear down the current structure, add a new building, increase parking, and include landscaping intended to fit neighborhood character; he said the N.C. Department of Transportation has reviewed the driveway layout and prefers the proposed configuration. "The plan proposes to tear down and rebuild the existing store," Barnell said, and he estimated construction could begin roughly 15 to 18 months if approvals proceed.
Many neighbors opposed the application in public comment. Richardson, who said he lives on Ward…
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