City should lower restrictions

Posted 11/7/19

To The Editor: The city of Warrenton is currently trying to bring back growth to the city in an attempt to become the next Wentzville.The problem is, the city’s current plans of building new …

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City should lower restrictions

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To The Editor:The city of Warrenton is currently trying to bring back growth to the city in an attempt to become the next Wentzville.The problem is, the city’s current plans of building new shopping centers and stores isn’t going to cut it. The city has older neighborhoods that are filling up, but they don’t have many developers coming in and starting new neighborhoods. A Schnucks may look nice, but people can’t move somewhere if there’s not enough good housing.The city doesn’t even have to use tax dollars. What the city should do is lower restrictions and make a simple process that will attract developers to the city who want to make nice neighborhoods.The biggest problems with getting businesses and developers to Warrenton are the amount of restrictions. When Dollar General was moving its location it took a long time to get approval and there were so many requirements made, such as having no metal showing on the sides, having landscaping on all sides of the building and having Dollar General pay for a crosswalk (this requirement was later removed). Some people questioned if they would even be able to get their new location approved.By lowering restrictions the city will not just attract neighborhood developers, but will kick start a new era of growth that will not have to use the taxpayers’ money.Trent BrachtWarrenton


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