Updated: Massive warehouse project proposed

Wednesday, September 12. 2018
Updated: 6 days ago
Commerce planners will consider a request later this month for a massive warehouse project near Tanger Outlet Center.
Commerce’s Planning Commission will consider the request at its Monday, Sept. 24, meeting. The commission meets at 7 p.m. at the Commerce Civic Center.
Diligent Investment Group is requesting annexation and rezoning of over 177 acres at 0 Steven B. Tanger Blvd., (located on the left side of Steven B. Tanger Blvd. if traveling from Ridgeway Church Rd.).
Over 2 million square feet in warehouse space is planned, according to the Development of Regional Impact application.
A portion of the property will need to be annexed from Jackson County (that property is currently zoned general industrial). The remainder needs a city rezoning from commercial to light industrial.
If approved, the project could be complete in 2020.
Inquiries about potential truck travel routes from the site were not responded to by press time.
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#1 Jody on 09/12/18 at 10:24 AM [Reply]
This area should remain commercial. Any industry should be in the industrial park. Much like the development on 98 and Woods Bridge Rd.

Once this becomes a warehouse, commercial will not be as likely to locate there. These annexations are deteriorating the hard work leaders for decades have done to improve this area.

In addition, I hope they consider the high cost of permits and electricity dealing with Commerce.
#2 Daniel Meyer on 09/14/18 at 03:00 PM [Reply]
This is great for the area and should add countless jobs that would contribute greatly to the community!
#3 Jody on 09/17/18 at 08:54 AM [Reply]
It will, but not in the spot they are wanting to put it in. Cities need to stop annexing to change the land use. There is a vast industrial park less than .5 miles from this location which was designed specifically for industry.

Commerce leaders wanted that industrial park for industry. They got it, now they want more. The leaders need to vote this down and use the land that is already there.
#3.1 Matt on 09/17/18 at 11:43 AM [Reply]
Not to worry, Jody. There will intentionally remain over 35 acres of commercial land fronting Steven B. Tanger Boulevard and I-85. Distribution center development will only occur on the back side of this acreage, behind Tanger Outlets. This plan will offer the best of both worlds in that location, and new jobs in the distribution development will spur demand for new retail amenities on the commercial land at the front of the site.
#4 Jody on 09/17/18 at 01:59 PM [Reply]
Then keep it in the county and avoid the annexation. I'm sure that if the plan is solid then it will pass the land use for the county. There is no advantage of annexation to the community.

Warehouse jobs don't pay as well as the outlet mall jobs. If you want to benefit the area, put some manufacturing jobs on the table.
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