Walgreens Rumor True
With today’s release of the Planning and Zoning Meeting Agenda, to be held on August 7, the rumor posted by local blogger Elizabeth about Walgreens wanting to build at the corner of Central Church and Chapel Hill Road has become true. The applicant, United Realty Development Company, is requesting a zoning change from R-LD (Residential – Low Density) to C-G (Commercial – General).
Those residents who approve or oppose this development are strongly encouraged to attend the meeting at Citizen’s Hall. The Future Land Use Map represents the properties as Community Village Center. At least six other pharmacy style establishments are within a 5 mile radius of the zoning request. Recently the Board of Commissioners and the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the development of another shopping center at Anneewakee and Chapel Hill Road, adjacent to the new Publix.
A previous post about the future of this intersection looked into the future prospects of the property. Considering that three large commercial developments have been approved in the immediate area in the past two years, this development has a high percentage of being approved. What do you think about Walgreens moving in next door to Kroger?
Does anyone know which corner? I’m assuming it is the one across central church from Blockbuster ( North West Corner) b/c that house was for sale a while back.
July 27th, 2007 at 4:25 pm@Phil
Yes, the property to be rezoned is across from the Blockbuster.
July 27th, 2007 at 4:30 pmYes it is the corner across from blockbuster. If your facing blockbuster, directly behind you. The Three houses, the corner house and the the neighbors of the two corner houses all have zoning notices in them.
July 28th, 2007 at 5:24 pmWhile there may be 6 drug stores within 5 miles, they are not convienent. What should be a 15 minute drive can turn into an hour long odyssey depending on traffic, accidents, etc. I love the convience of having shopping outside of the Douglasville congestion, meaning the new Publix and Krogers. Hopefully the construction of this facility will result in the installation of proper turn lanes at this intersection.
July 30th, 2007 at 10:40 am