(KNZA)--The Doniphan County Commission has approved a zoning change to allow for the construction of a new Dollar General Store on the outskirts of Troy.
That followed a more than hour long public hearing Monday attended by more than 50 county residents and two motions.
Those speaking in support of the zoning change cited the store’s potential economic benefits while those against cited safety concerns with the proposed location at the northeast corner of the intersection of Mesquito Creek Road and Highway 36.
The county Planning Commission voted 3-2 on June 14th to recommend the zoning change be denied.
Following the hearing, a motion by Commissioner Jerry McKernan to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission died due to the lack of a second.
Commissioner Thad Geiger then made a motion to approve the zoning change, which was approved on a 3-2 vote, with Commissioner McKernan voting no.
Dollar General is proposing the construction of a 7,500-square-foot store, which would be much smaller than their current 9,100-square-foot store in Elwood.
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