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Neighbors urge supervisors to block Dollar General site, cite traffic and safety near proposed dump site
Summary
Multiple residents opposed a proposed Dollar General store at a rural Route 60 location, saying the site would add traffic at an already dangerous stretch of road and would be near a proposed dump, compounding safety concerns for children and local residents.
Several residents used the public-comment period to oppose a proposed Dollar General store at a Route 60 location, arguing the site is unsafe and unnecessary because an existing Dollar General is only seven miles away. Speakers said adding a commercial entrance on a long, straight passing zone would increase turning conflicts and crash risk; one resident noted multiple past accidents and a recent fatality near the intersection and urged the board to encourage the company to seek a different location.
Residents also said the proposed store sits near the location of a proposed landfill project, which would increase heavy truck traffic and multiply safety concerns. Speakers asked the board to prioritize safety and neighborhood character in siting decisions and reminded the board that similar land-use controversies in the past left community members feeling unheard.
