Franklin County Business Park Plan Disturbs Neighbors

8/15/16

By Casey Fabris, Roanoke

As Franklin County moves forward with plans to develop its new 550-acre business park, it hasn’t received a warm welcome from everyone in the neighborhood.

A group of residents that will soon call the business park their new neighbor have banded together to share their concerns , which they plan to bring to the board of supervisors at a Tuesday night public hearing.

Although many residents nearest to the park wish it wasn’t coming at all, they recognize that the money has been spent and the decision made. Now, they are hoping influence how the park will be developed and the types of industries that will be allowed.

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