tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27246557424968562832024-03-13T10:04:25.554-07:00Jamestown Road - WalgreensA Special Use Permit application is going before the James City County Planning Commission to allow the building of a Walgreens Pharmacy and a second structure (possibly a bank) on the current site of the Lamplighter Shoppe and Cherry Realty on Jamestown Road opposite Colony Square Shopping Center. There would also be a stoplight installed at the site. (Please vote in our Poll and add your comments to the blog.)T Broyleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15003976574379647962noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2724655742496856283.post-71156208998267700782009-04-29T23:37:00.000-07:002009-04-29T23:56:44.256-07:00Community Feedback on Proposed Construction of Walgreens on Jamestown RoadThis blog has been created as a format for public comment on the proposed construction of a Walgreen's Pharmacy and a second structure (possibly a bank) on the current site of the Lamplighter Shoppe and Cherry Realty on Jamestown Road opposite Colony Square Shopping Center. There will also be a stoplight installed at the entrance to Walgreens and Colony Square. (Please see the site plan below on this blog for more information.)<br /><br />We hope to collect community feedback on this blog to share with the Jame City County Planning Commission and the James City County Board of Supervisors.<br /><br />With this proposed plan, there are several major concerns that we would like community feedback.<br />1) <strong>Traffic Impact</strong> -Traffic on Jamestown Road is "at or near capacity" described by a county-hired consultant in a recent report. <br />2)<strong>Environmental Impact</strong>-Altering the landscape will increase the likelihood of flooding at James Square and St. Martin's Episcopal Church.<br />3)<strong>Lighting and Noise</strong>-The construction of a bank with a drive-thru automatic teller machine, will increase the light adjacent to homeowners throughout the night and with 24 hour car traffic. Because of security of these drive-thrus, very little buffering can be done with trees and bushes.<br />4)<strong>Community Character Corridor</strong>- Jamestown Road was established as a community character corridor which "defines the character of an area and warrants a high level of protection." How do we maintain this historic route?<br /><br />Please add your comments and feedback on this proposed construction on Jamestown Road<br /><br />Tab BroylesT Broyleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15003976574379647962noreply@blogger.com23