This Saturday (7/27) there will be a meeting at 10am at the Grande Pointe clubhouse in Inlet Beach regarding the proposed Dollar General at North Walton Lakeshore/98.
The DG goes back before the DRB on 8/1 and then the PC on 8/8. If those go well it goes to the BOCC on 8/13.
The store already got sent back once for lighting issues. If you have been to their other locations you will notice how unkept they are and how bright their lighting is at night.
This property has a water view with residential on 3 sides. A Dollar General is not appropriate there.
This meeting is to organize our plan of letting our elected officials know we do not want a DG in Inlet Beach. We also plan on organizing a petition regarding the store.
Dollar General has also been invited to the meeting to hear our concerns.
We hope you can pass the word around and see you Saturday at the Grande Pointe Clubhouse at 10am.
Chris
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Beach Fanatic
Did the Dollar General get voted down by the planning board?
Yes. Voted down 3/2 by County Commissioners(https://www.facebook.com/lake.powell.96/posts/669532783057252) based on public safety and compatibility issues. I wonder what will happen when Dollar General sues the county? CAVE !!
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Beach Lover
Actually 2 bikers renting a house helped me get a friends' porch furniture out of harms way when we weren't sure about the storm.
These guys wouldn't make Breaking Bad - expensive Harleys were too shiny and they were very helpful - they come every year and would make good renters.
These guys wouldn't make Breaking Bad - expensive Harleys were too shiny and they were very helpful - they come every year and would make good renters.
Beach ComberAuthor
In case you had not heard... the BoCC voted in our favor and rejected the proposed Dollar General in Inlet Beach last night. It was a 3-2 vote with Meadows, Comander, and Pridgen voting against the store and Imfeld and Chapman voting for the store.
First, I can not thank everyone enough for your support. In particular the Historic South Inlet Beach Neighborhood Association... http://hsibna.wordpress.com
That group is in the process of becoming more of an Inlet Beach (north and south) group to look after all of our best interests. I would encourage everyone on this list to be a member. I think it is $50/year. Their funds went toward helping pay for a court reporter last night as well as an expert to guide us through these murky waters of the approval process for a store like this.
Last night I want to thank everyone that spoke at the meeting... Rod Wilson, Bob Murfin, Sonnia Gilbson, and Bob Smith. We only had a few of us speak, but they were very rational and each spoke on different issues. I think this came across well to the BoCC. Also, the attorney for the developer did not come across well at all. A jerk would be putting it lightly. I think he did not help the developers cause at all.
Anyway, you can go back and watch the meeting if you want to poke your eyes out or if you are interested. https://walton.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
The whole process has been a nice civics lesson for me and I think it illustrates the power in organization and numbers. Thanks again for all your help.
Respectfully yours,
Chris Smith
First, I can not thank everyone enough for your support. In particular the Historic South Inlet Beach Neighborhood Association... http://hsibna.wordpress.com
That group is in the process of becoming more of an Inlet Beach (north and south) group to look after all of our best interests. I would encourage everyone on this list to be a member. I think it is $50/year. Their funds went toward helping pay for a court reporter last night as well as an expert to guide us through these murky waters of the approval process for a store like this.
Last night I want to thank everyone that spoke at the meeting... Rod Wilson, Bob Murfin, Sonnia Gilbson, and Bob Smith. We only had a few of us speak, but they were very rational and each spoke on different issues. I think this came across well to the BoCC. Also, the attorney for the developer did not come across well at all. A jerk would be putting it lightly. I think he did not help the developers cause at all.
Anyway, you can go back and watch the meeting if you want to poke your eyes out or if you are interested. https://walton.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
The whole process has been a nice civics lesson for me and I think it illustrates the power in organization and numbers. Thanks again for all your help.
Respectfully yours,
Chris Smith
Banned
Now that the Dollar General unpleasantness is out of the way, maybe they can open a Neiman Marcus.
Beach Fanatic
Inlet beach is a great little beautiful out of the way place so let's help keep it that way.
Banned
Time for all the South Walton snoots to pop open a bottle of Dom Perignon and celebrate.
Beach Fanatic
Time for all the South Walton snoots to pop open a bottle of Dom Perignon and celebrate.
A sigh of relief is enough for now.
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