(rshsdepot) Re: Nort Pemberton (Preservation law)

[Dherbert53_@_aol.com]

Hi,
 
Since I have some experience with historic preservation in NJ,  I  would 
suggest the following:
 
The proper procedure in New Jersey is to have the station  area designated an 
historic district by a municipal historic preservation  commission (sounds 
like this hasn't been done and it's probably too late  now).
 
The only other alternative is to make a "deal;"  concessions  by the town in 
return for assistance by WaWa.  For example,   WaWa will supply landscaping 
and paving for your project in return for  permission to build their gas 
station.  This has to be "pitched" not as a  threat but in the spirit of "what do you 
guys (Wawa) have to offer in return for  the benefit of our community?"
 
 BTW, in the United States, combination gas stations and convenience  stores 
are common.  At first,  it was felt the combination was  repulsive and 
wouldn't work...but convenience won the day.
 
Dean in Cincy

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