So what’s the deal with all these signs?

Perhaps you’ve seen the signs sprouting up on Greensboro Rd, and popping up in other places and wondered what they were all about?

We are hoping to spark conversation, and create awareness among Hanover residents about the proposal for Greensboro Rd., and what it will mean to the town if it is approved. The impacts of this development will be felt all over town, not just by the immediate abutters and neighbors, and we want to make sure that folks are aware of what is going on.

The Zoning Board has twice determined that the development will have a negative impact on the character of the area. The ZBA decisions can be read here: https://wordpress.com/block-editor/page/greensbororoad.org/18

But the impacts are far greater than just the noise, and the lights, and the traffic, etc that the neighbors will have to endure. If this decision stands, it will be virtually impossible for the Zoning Board to ever turn down another request. The applicant can just point to the precedent that was set in this case – a totally objectionable proposal being approved with toothless conditions – and demand that they get the same treatment.

And the domino effect on the entire corridor from Rt 120 to Etna Village will be impossible to contain. Once the character of the area is defined to include developments with massive lighted parking lots that attract 300+ people and 100+ cars to the neighborhood on a regular basis, then the next commercial applicant will have no trouble proving that its proposal fits the area also. Remember, CRC put together 4 contiguous lots to make this plan – don’t be fooled into thinking there isn’t any other land available for the next developer!

So, if you’re as concerned about the future of our town as I am, please spread the word. Support of all types is greatly appreciated – talk to friends and co-workers; show up and speak at public meetings; write letters to the Valley News or blog posts on DailyUV; and, of course, contribute to our legal fund. You can donate via GoFundMe by clicking on the “Donate Now” at the top of this page.