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An empty lot in Bryceville may be the site of a future Dollar General store.
Bryceville may land its first department store.
The Nassau County Planning and Zoning Board amended the Future Land Use Map to reflect the identification of an empty lot at the corner of County Road 119 and U.S. 301.
The 2.63-acre property was previously zoned as commercial intensive about 20 years ago but was listed as low density residential on the FLUM of the county’s comprehensive plan, according to Doug McDowell, Nassau County principal planner.
The Nassau Board of County Commissioners considered the item Monday. To ensure consistency on all of the county’s maps and documents, the commissioners unanimously changed the classification to commercial on the FLUM.
Bryceville residents speculated on social media recently as to whether the property would soon house a Dollar General store.
Dowell told the Record that the county hasn’t received any official proposals for the name brand store on that site.
Dollar General Spokeswoman Angela Petkovic wrote via email Sept. 4 that company officials are in the “due diligence phase” for a new store in Bryceville.
“This means we are reviewing the opportunity to add a new store in the area, but we have not committed to doing so just yet,” she noted. “Based on our current timeline, we anticipate to have a final decision on this by summer 2019.”
If approved, the new store will be located about 7 miles from a Dollar General store in Baldwin. Another store is located in St. George, Ga. approximately 17 miles away. Callahan has two stores and Hilliard has one.
The company’s goal is to “serve customers within a 3-to-5-mile radius or 10- minute drive,” according to Petkovic. “We also take demographic trends, competitive factors, traffic patterns and community concerns into consideration.”
Area residents are mixed on the idea.
“Nope. Don’t want it,” wrote Stormy Jammes-Buchan. “All those for it don’t seem to understand the reason we live in the country. We live out here for the peace and quiet. The slow way of life – not the hustle and bustle of city life.
“Once Dollar General moves in, next will be Walmart and on and on. If you want the convenience of stores close by, stay in the city.”
Edward Deen likes the concept.
“Dollar store I think would be great,” he posted. “Walmart can stay away, but I’m sure it will come eventually. I bet (you) one thing, it will be the most safest and friendliest one.”
