Walgreens Tries Again
As reported in June Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Richard Payne Monday ruled in favor of a settlement agreement to allow Walgreens to replace the old Scotties building on Big Pine Key. They return now with a court order directings the county to issue the necessary permits.
In a mediated settlement, Circuit Court Judge Richard G. Payne directed the county to approve a "major conditional use" permit, subject to 13 conditions, allowing Walgreens to demolish the existing Scotty's hardware store on Big Pine Key and build a 16,510-square-foot pharmacy in its place. The Walgreens would be next door to a CVS pharmacy, and some Big Pine Key residents have complained that they do not need two large pharmacies on one island. Others have welcomed the competition for CVS.
The major conditional use order will be issued at Wednesday's meeting in Marathon, according to Aref Joulani, county director of planning. Cameron said the judge has ordered what's to be done and there's nothing the county can do other than follow his order.
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In a mediated settlement, Circuit Court Judge Richard G. Payne directed the county to approve a "major conditional use" permit, subject to 13 conditions, allowing Walgreens to demolish the existing Scotty's hardware store on Big Pine Key and build a 16,510-square-foot pharmacy in its place. The Walgreens would be next door to a CVS pharmacy, and some Big Pine Key residents have complained that they do not need two large pharmacies on one island. Others have welcomed the competition for CVS.
The major conditional use order will be issued at Wednesday's meeting in Marathon, according to Aref Joulani, county director of planning. Cameron said the judge has ordered what's to be done and there's nothing the county can do other than follow his order.
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