Dollar General Withdraws Appeal Of Planning Commission Denial!
On August 10, 2018 the Charlestown Planning Commission denied the application for Development Plan Review for a Dollar General store on the corner of Old Post Road and Narrow Lane in Cross’ Mills.
Planning Commission decisions are appealed first to the Charlestown Zoning Board. Depending on the outcome there, they can then be appealed to the state Superior Court.
The first hearing in that appeal before the Zoning Board was scheduled for 7 p.m. November 20, but earlier today, the attorney for the developer sent a letter withdrawing their appeal. That means that this application is over, that the Planning Commission’s decision to deny will stand.
Thank you to the Planning Commission for all their hard work and for crafting such an excellent decision. Now that we have all this focus on Cross Mills, lets think about not just what we don’t want, but also what we do want for our town.
Tom Gentz, the author of this post, is a member of the Charlestown Citizens Alliance Steering Committee and a former Town Council President of Charlestown.
November 24, 2018 @ 3:13 pm
Thanks to all especially Ruth for their hard work and excellent judgement
November 22, 2018 @ 6:16 am
What a relief! I have read so many stories about how tenacious DG is in expanding their footprint, that I thought years of litigation was in Charlestown’s future. Thanks to all who worked to discourage the retail giant from crushing local business, because that is what some of the town’s retailers were faced with. Ruth Platner did a fantastic job along with her colleagues on the Planning Commission. For those who actually filed petitions against the DG, we thank you. On this Thanksgiving Day, let’s thank all who worked so hard and made their voices heard, so that DG finally got the message.
November 21, 2018 @ 1:58 pm
Hello all, we need to continue to stay vigilant about this distressing application and other potential development issues that will lessen our town’s wonderful rural character.
Having Ruth Platner on the Planning Commission to continue the fight, whatever it may be, is our best protection.
November 21, 2018 @ 9:15 am
I am thrilled to hear this. Once again I am grateful for our champion Ruth Platner and the commission for being so steadfast in protecting our rural town. She’s always on top of the issues and must spend unimaginable time on them. Her extreme efforts have saved us so many times. THANK YOU!!
November 21, 2018 @ 9:00 am
VICTORY!
November 21, 2018 @ 8:54 am
A special word of thanks to the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals for doing the right thing and not being intimidated. Roy E. Jacobsen
November 21, 2018 @ 8:54 am
Thank you Ruth and team!
November 21, 2018 @ 8:43 am
That just inflated the planning board’s head!
November 20, 2018 @ 10:04 pm
Great news for our beautiful town! We need to stay vigilant and protect it’s natural resources and character. Well done!!
November 20, 2018 @ 5:24 pm
Wonderful news! We love our community and we were so distressed about the Dollar General proposal. More reason to give thanks.
November 20, 2018 @ 3:19 pm
Great news!! Thank you for continuing to support our community!!