Palmyra will decide whether to rezone a residential lot in case Dollar General wants it

- Wendy DiAlesandro

A proposal to rezone almost three acres of vacant land in Palmyra Township for a Dollar General store is worrying residents who fear the change could hurt an existing local business and residential property values.

The land is near the northeast corner of state Route 225 and Tallmadge Road, and is owned by Michelle Butler of Lake Milton. It fronts Tallmadge Road and is currently zoned residential. 

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