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Residents press city on Global Concentrates site review and air‑impact concerns; staff say permits and emissions review required
Summary
At a town hall, residents raised health and traffic concerns about a proposed Global Concentrates factory and a housing parcel across from Lowe’s; economic development staff and community‑development staff said the project is under site‑plan review, must respond to plan comments, and will need applicable permits including stormwater and air emissions before final approval.
Residents at the Franklin City town hall asked detailed questions about a proposed concentrate/juice factory and a separate housing parcel across from Lowe’s, citing odor and emissions concerns, nearby senior and child populations, and modest local job projections.
Brenda Peterson asked for an update on Global Concentrates and whether an environmental study or emissions review will be required before approval. Franklin‑Southampton economic development staff…
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