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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They want to change the rules for the County so Costco can build a mega gas station in White Oak.
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/COUNCIL/Resources/Files/20250506_2A.pdf

Mink, Jawando and Friedson are pushing this change. Fani-Gonzalez introduced an amendment to retain more setbacks, but the committee blocked it.

Historically, Costco tried to threaten not to build a warehouse in Wheaton unless they allowed them to build the mega gas station. The community fought back and blocked the gas station. Costco still built the warehouse.

We have enough gas stations in MoCo and do not need mega gas stations next to our kids and our homes.[/quote]

We need density, not sprawl. That means putting commercial properties next to residential lots and schools. This is what density is about. Accept it and stop being an obstacle to smart growth.

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It's funny how high density urban areas don't tend to have mega gas stations. Why is that?[/quote]

If White Oak were a high density urban area then Costco wouldn’t be trying to build a gas station there. Let landowners and the market determine the best use of land. It’s funny how the YIMBYs took that position when it was Friedson’s attainable housing plan at stake but now you’re all NIMBYs because you don’t like the proposed land use. [/quote]

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