A pair of considerable developments for US 68/80 came to light during Tuesday’s session of the Cadiz-Trigg County Planning Commission — involving local shopping and the automotive industry.
Commissioners first reviewed the plans and progress of a 10,500-square-foot Family Dollar Tree — set to join the Jolly Ranch development across from FNB Bank — before getting a sincere glance at the to-be-determined construction of Wildcat Chevrolet’s new facility and parking lot at its current location in Montgomery.
City/County Engineer Frank Williams noted the Family Dollar Tree will be fairly standard to other such small-store developments.
Commission Chairman Todd Wallace added that he was pleased to see Jolly Ranch continue to develop — with the FiveStar fueling station and Trigg Liquors already confirmed for the annexation as well.
FiveStar, in fact, is moving quite forward with its construction — with its officials having already submitted a sign permit for their new location.
As for Wildcat Chevrolet, Williams called their plans a “complete redo” of their existing dealership.
Commissioner Mike Heffington and Williams discussed several reasons in which officials from Wildcat Chevrolet could possibly need these improvements.
In other commission news:
— A county appointee to the commission and after serving eight-plus years, Ken Oakley tendered his letter of resignation to the panel.
Judge-Executive Hollis Alexander will have final say on the next appointment.
— Randle Cruse, local surveyor, brought forth a plan for Vick Estates, regarding a lot near Twin Trees Road. Cruse said the owner wanted this plot to be divided into two half-acre lots and a six-tenths lot, in order to create some smaller homes. The commission passed such a motion unanimously.
— Wallace said he recently talked to an “interested party” about the tract adjacent to Jolly Ranch. It’s currently for sale, and this party is interested in doing a residential development involving half-acre lots and small homes. Wallace added that the party, if buying, was not interested in building a septic system for the development, but instead wanted to be annexed into the city…much like Jolly Drive already has been. Conversation will continue at a later date.
— Wallace said a question from an unnamed party has recently come to the commission, seeking the possibility of rezoning a lot on Jefferson Street from residential to commercial. It’s near the Old McUpton School, and could be the perfect space for an 11,000-square-foot facility of convenient nature.
