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09/2005: Initial positive outcome
of meeting between developer and residents
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08/2005: Rezoning for Merrimon Burger King sought by developer
After having their bid for a variance rebuffed in May by the Board of Adjustment, developer Greg Edney and his agent, former Asheville Senior Planner Gerald Green, will petition the Planning and Zoning Commission for a rezoning in October.
Edney wants to put a bank and “office space” on the former Burger King property at the corner of Merrimon and Fenner.
That would be a good use of the property if they didn't want to put in two drive-thrus
This portion of Merrimon is not currently zoned for additional drive-thrus, which generate additional traffic congestion. Merrimon is at or near capacity.
Additional traffic on Merrimon would further degrade the corridor and have an adverse effect on surrounding residential neighborhoods.
Moreover, this rezoning would set a precedent for more rezoning. This is the third attempt at development with drive-thrus in five years.
WHAT CAN YOU DO:
Come to the Planning & Zoning Commission
meeting at 5:00 PM on October 5th at the Woolcott City Building on South
Charlotte St.
Buy a Bumpersticker $2.00 from the Grace Neighborhood Association.
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Call the Planning Department at 259-5840.
Call, write, or e-mail members of the Planning & Zoning Commission and your elected representatives on City Council (see link above).
Voice your concern about this issue and others that threaten our neighborhoods.
For additional information call, write or e-mail:
Sarai Rightmeyer 350-9293
sarair @ gmail.com
Mike Lewis 252-3684
mlewi6956 @ charter.net