Fairlawn Resident Raises New Concern Over Proposed McDonald's

Here's yet another Fairlawn resident who's weighing in on the proposed McDonald's that developers hope to build at the corner of Shiawassee Avenue and West Market Street.

Tim Gamauf wrote:

I am against the proposed McDonald's being built. Abington Rd. will turn into the preferred high-speed shortcut route to and from the proposed fast food restaurant. Abington Rd. is a residential street with four-way stops and no sidewalks. Residents use Abington Rd. to jog and walk - on the street. Kids bicycle and walk to their school bus stop - on the street. Safety will be compromised by the increased traffic traveling over the speed limit and running stop signs morning to late-night 365 days/year. Trash thrown out to the street will be an eyesore. As a property owner and resident I am against the proposed restaurant being built.

Further McDonald's plans will go before the Fairlawn Board of Zoning and Appeals March 21. If they are approved, the project will move to the Planning Commission in April for preliminary approval.

What do you think of proposal? Fairlawn-Bath Patch is interested in getting your input on this ongoing hot-button issue.