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Residents urge supervisors to block proposed Dollar General at hazardous Route 60 site
Summary
Multiple residents oppose a proposed Dollar General at a straightaway on Route 60, arguing the location will increase dangerous turning movements and exacerbate traffic hazards at a site with a documented crash history.
Several residents and nearby property owners spoke during public comment to oppose a proposed Dollar General at a location along Route 60 near Blenheim Road, saying the site would create unsafe turning movements on a long straight passing zone and add heavy delivery and garbage-truck traffic near a proposed dump site.
A speaker who identified herself as Pam Pardee said the store would "force cars to slow down, turn across traffic, and back up unexpectedly," arguing that those maneuvers combined with heavy truck traffic would increase the risk of crashes and alter the character of a residential stretch of road. Residents cited prior crashes and at least one fatality near the intersection and asked the board to work with the applicant to find a safer alternative location.
Board members acknowledged the safety concerns and pointed to VDOT accident data as part of the evaluation process; the chair encouraged the applicant to work with staff to identify alternative locations consistent with the county's comprehensive plan.
