"Someone Else" > wrote in message
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> jmcquown wrote:
>> On 2/7/2015 6:29 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>> On 2/7/2015 6:12 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>>> The original commercial zoning of the property called for a series of
>>>> small shops, no more than two stories high and in keeping with
>>>> "lowcountry" architectural style. After WalMart was beaten down the
>>>> owner of the property sued the city. As a result of a settlement he
>>>> was
>>>> granted a variance allowing construction of an up to 150,000 square
>>>> foot
>>>> building on the property. WalMart is back, proposing a 149,979 square
>>>> foot Super Center. Arrrgh!
>>>
>>> They don't give up. Neither do any of the big box outfits. It can take
>>> years, but they keep trying.
>>>
>>> Much as it was voted against, on opening day the parking lot will be
>>> filled.
>>
>> I'm sure you're right. The zoning variance does require the parking be
>> *behind* the store, and the front of the has to face the access road
>> (Airport Circle) rather than Highway 21. I'm not sure how that will work
>> out. Who wants to walk all the way around a huge building to get from
>> their car to the store entrance?
>>
>> Jill
>>
> The entrance will be in the rear. They have stores like that now,
> princess.

Yep. Very common here.