Stop the Development at Mt Pleasant and NC 50

We are requesting Johnston County, NC officials deny the request to allow development of a gas station, fast food restaurant, and car wash at the intersection of NC Hwy 50 and Mt Pleasant Rd (SR 1533) in Pleasant Grove Township (Case 08-14).  Additionally, deny the request to rezone acreage to General Business at the same intersection (Case 08-13).

There are many reason to stop this development. 
Environmental Impacts

• To allow this development will be compromising the integrity and health of Milton's Pond, a Nuese River tributary.  Currently, clearing of the land has increased flood waters as well as silt deposits in Milton's Pond. 

• Wildlife has invaded properties and caused damage to land, houses and cars.  Four deer have been hit since the property was cleared. 

• Deer, raccoons, beavers, muskrats and hawks have all been misplaced and are now fighting for space in the small remaining wooded area and local residential properties.
• Local drinking water wells are located closely to the proposed gas station.
  

Nuisance Issues

• Our families moved to the country to be in the country.

• Increased foot traffic and short cutting through residential yards is inevitable. 

• There are approximately 15 working gas stations in a 5 mile radius of the same intersection.  Including one across the street from the proposed site.

• The development of this property will destroy the relatively small amount of light pollution we currently enjoy.

Property Values

• Additionally, many homes will have their values dropped due to the additional access road cut off of Old Fair Ground Road for this gas station proposal.

• Properties around Milton's Pond are experiencing unusual flooding (during drought conditions) dropping property values and safety to pets and people.