Dollar General Signs Lease for New Store in Mountain Top

Dollar General has officially signed a 10-year lease for the former Rite Aid building located at 2 Kirby Avenue in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania. The lease was finalized with property owner SADG-4 of Dickson City. According to a spokesperson from Dollar General’s media relations division, the company is currently in the “final due diligence phase” for the new store but could not provide a specific opening date at this time.

The spokesperson also confirmed that there are no plans to close the existing Dollar General store at 364 S. Mountain Blvd., which opened in 2013. This indicates that the company is expanding its footprint in the region, potentially enhancing its service to local residents.

Nuangola Borough Council Addresses Zoning Amendments

On another front, the Nuangola Borough Council is preparing for a busy meeting on December 11, where it will hold public hearings on three amendments to its zoning ordinance. One of the key issues under discussion is the regulation of short-term rentals in the borough. The proposed amendment would limit short-term rentals to 3 percent of residential properties in each zoning district. It would also require permits and conditional use approval in the R-1, R-2, and B-1 zoning districts. A short-term rental is defined as the rental of a single-family dwelling for less than 30 consecutive days.

In addition to the rental regulations, the council will also consider an ordinance that addresses the establishment of data centers within the borough. Another proposed amendment stipulates that residents or property owners with outstanding refuse or garbage fees, or those under enforcement action, will not be eligible for zoning or building permits.

Dorrance Township Zoning Hearing Resumes

Meanwhile, the Dorrance Township Zoning Hearing Board is set to resume a hearing on November 13 at 18:00 to determine whether the township’s zoning ordinance, prior to a recent amendment, unlawfully excluded data centers. Brewster Land Company, LLC, submitted a substantive validity challenge on August 19, claiming that the ordinance prior to its amendment on September 22 did not recognize data centers as legitimate land uses under Pennsylvania law.

The board initially heard three hours of testimony on this matter on October 1, before deciding to continue the hearing to the upcoming date. Brewster Land Company has yet to file an application for the construction of a data center, as the current focus remains on the validity of the existing zoning regulations.

As these developments unfold, they signal significant changes in local commercial and residential landscapes in Pennsylvania, impacting both businesses and community members alike.