The Supreme Court of Virginia recently denied a request by Wegmans to reconsider a decision finding that neighbors could challenge local approvals of the grocer’s plans to build a distribution center in Hanover County, Virginia, reports Virginia Mercury.
Some neighbors who oppose the grocer’s development include the Brown Grove community that asserts it will destroy wetlands, cause traffic, and lead to noise and light pollution, according to the report.
The denial was issued Thursday, affirming the decision made in February to unanimously support the neighbors. The Supreme Court’s decision sends the case to a lower court for review.
“There are no approvals from the County contingent upon resolution of this case at the Circuit Court,” Hanover spokeswoman Kristin Smith Dunlop told Virginia Mercury. “As there are no court orders directing the County to withhold permits, inspections, or approvals—such as the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for this facility—the County will continue to process these requests as they would for any applicant or property owner.”
The distribution center is nearly complete and was expected to begin operations this summer. It was originally approved by the local Board of Supervisors in May 2020 and has faced numerous legal challenges since. Full Story
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