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Douglas County approves rezoning for Veterans Memorial convenience store with EV chargers and grocery space
Summary
The planning board and county commissioners unanimously approved rezoning and a special-use permit for a convenience store with two fuel pumps at 10603 Veterans Memorial Highway after the applicant agreed to add about 2,000 sq. ft. of grocery-oriented retail and EV charging, and to bind elevations and the site plan to conditions.
The Douglas County Planning & Zoning Board and the Board of Commissioners on Aug. 4 unanimously approved rezoning Z2026-47 and special-use permit S2026-48 to allow a convenience store with two fuel pumps at 10603 Veterans Memorial Highway in Lithia Springs.
Planning staff said the applicant revised the proposal to include roughly 2,000 square feet of grocery-oriented space and to locate electric-vehicle charging stations behind the building where parking allows for charging time. Miss Duncan, manager of planning and zoning, told the board the applicant "is willing to revise their plan to make sure that there's at least 2,000 square feet of grocery oriented space." The applicant's representative, Marissa Bridges, described the space as "generally just like a small grocery store" with a cheese, meat and bread section and fresh produce.
Board members focused questions on parking counts, sightlines to Veterans Memorial Highway and coordination with Georgia DOT for access. Planning recommended approval with conditions that bind the submitted site plan and elevations to the permit; any deviations require further review. The planning board moved to recommend approval, and the commissioners adopted the rezoning and the special-use permit with the stated conditions in unanimous votes.
The approval limits the site to two fuel pumps and requires adherence to the staff-proposed architectural and site standards; staff and the applicant said the intent is to provide a community-oriented convenience and grocery option while maintaining traffic and design safeguards.
