BERLIN – A decades-long deed dispute and traffic concerns put an end to the new Dollar General proposed for Berlin.
The Berlin Planning Commission voted Wednesday night to deny site plan approval for a 9,100-square-foot Dollar General near the intersection of Route 346 and Route 113. Dollar General currently has a store in the Food Lion Shopping Center on the western corner of Routes 346 and 113, but it wants to build a stand-alone store across the highway.
The decision came after hours of discussion regarding an easement that might or might not be on the property and the impact the new store would have on an already congested road.
“I do not feel this project benefits our community,” said planning commission member Barb Stack. “There’s too much of a problem with traffic. It’s an important corner. I think this can be developed better.”
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Planning commission member Barb Stack said it all ,Thats an important corner and it could be put to better use,in other words we don't want your type of business there.That is really a bunch of crap.If it was me I'd sue.
ReplyDeleteFinally a smart decision, there are enough dollar stores in this area.
ReplyDeleteIt's what planning commissions do. They're meant to improve the town, not rubber stamp any business that wants to land somewhere.
ReplyDeleteA Dollar Store in a prominent location says something about a town, and it's not anything to take particular pride in.
As long as its not built by the same company that built the Mardela location. Premier iron crafts left a lot of pieces out i.e. kickers and braces,and the building leaks. Full of mold!
ReplyDeleteI'd stay out of the Mardela store if I were you.
Hopefully they will reject the annexation too
ReplyDeleteMardela has a Dollar General?
ReplyDeleteI'll drive to the one right off rt. 113. It is a great store for those trying to save a $. I love their Sat $5.00 off coupon. I shop there at least once a month for all my household needs.
ReplyDeleteThey'll deny this but they want to waste money buying contaminated land owned by a council member. If I were dollar general I'd move to the new buildings by Walmart or to Selbyville.
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