UPDATE:
New at eleven, the battle of the burrito continues in Hershey.
Since we told you about this dispute at five and six, the zoning board met.
But, it did not make a decision on Chipotle's request to build a restaurant on Chocolate Avenue.
About 100 people showed up to Wednesday night's meeting. Those who don't want the restaurant chain to move-in cite a "no fast-food" zoning ordinance. But the Hershey Trust has given the developers the okay and agreeing that Chipotle is not considered fast food.
We won't know if Chipotle will win its battle until the next board meeting, which is more than a month away.
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Hershey is known for chocolate, but a new landmark may soon be a Chipotle Mexican Restaurant almost within the shadow of Hershey landmarks on West Chocolate Avenue.
The community is split over the issue, and a zoning hearing meeting Wednesday night at the administration building in Derry Township could determine the fate of the burrito business.
We were able to get vastly different opinions of whether or not the restaurant should be built on West Chocolate Avenue, including from those who live and work very close to the proposed site. The property actually extends from 202 all the way through 214 West Chocolate Avenue.
“I think it would be perfect,” commented George Memsah, who lives only yards from the proposed restaurant. “They'll make very good business, Hershey's a small town.
Maria Yi's flower shop is next door to the proposed Chipotle and she is hoping she does not have a new neighbor.
“This is a historical downtown, putting a chain store would be very bad,” Yi told us. “We live here also, I just don't like it at all.”
We also spoke to a lawyer, a banker and a Hershey employee, but in a company town they thought it was best to keep their opinions to themselves.
It is amazing how much of the township is owned by the Hershey Heritage Trust, including the vacant lot, but not for much longer. The Hershey Trust has a contract to sell the property to Apple Retail of York.
We spoke with a representative who had no comment for us, except that they plan to build the restaurant.
“That property has been vacant for awhile,” said Hershey resident Dale Bayshore.
The zoning hearing board is saving the toughest for last, it is the last item on the agenda, the meeting starts at 6 p.m. so you have plenty of time to come out and participate in history in the making here in Hershey.
The meeting will be at the township administration building; and is an issue that could draw a big crowd.
Maria Yi told us she has a letter for the board members and will be at the meeting Wednesday night.
New at eleven, the battle of the burrito continues in Hershey.
Since we told you about this dispute at five and six, the zoning board met.
But, it did not make a decision on Chipotle's request to build a restaurant on Chocolate Avenue.
About 100 people showed up to Wednesday night's meeting. Those who don't want the restaurant chain to move-in cite a "no fast-food" zoning ordinance. But the Hershey Trust has given the developers the okay and agreeing that Chipotle is not considered fast food.
We won't know if Chipotle will win its battle until the next board meeting, which is more than a month away.
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Hershey is known for chocolate, but a new landmark may soon be a Chipotle Mexican Restaurant almost within the shadow of Hershey landmarks on West Chocolate Avenue.
The community is split over the issue, and a zoning hearing meeting Wednesday night at the administration building in Derry Township could determine the fate of the burrito business.
We were able to get vastly different opinions of whether or not the restaurant should be built on West Chocolate Avenue, including from those who live and work very close to the proposed site. The property actually extends from 202 all the way through 214 West Chocolate Avenue.
“I think it would be perfect,” commented George Memsah, who lives only yards from the proposed restaurant. “They'll make very good business, Hershey's a small town.
Maria Yi's flower shop is next door to the proposed Chipotle and she is hoping she does not have a new neighbor.
“This is a historical downtown, putting a chain store would be very bad,” Yi told us. “We live here also, I just don't like it at all.”
We also spoke to a lawyer, a banker and a Hershey employee, but in a company town they thought it was best to keep their opinions to themselves.
It is amazing how much of the township is owned by the Hershey Heritage Trust, including the vacant lot, but not for much longer. The Hershey Trust has a contract to sell the property to Apple Retail of York.
We spoke with a representative who had no comment for us, except that they plan to build the restaurant.
“That property has been vacant for awhile,” said Hershey resident Dale Bayshore.
The zoning hearing board is saving the toughest for last, it is the last item on the agenda, the meeting starts at 6 p.m. so you have plenty of time to come out and participate in history in the making here in Hershey.
The meeting will be at the township administration building; and is an issue that could draw a big crowd.
Maria Yi told us she has a letter for the board members and will be at the meeting Wednesday night.