Limiting Growth By Limiting Building Size

Maumee, Ohio joins a growing list of municipalities that are restricting retail expansion by limiting building size.

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March 27, 2002, 2:00 PM PST

"Such requirements force retailers that want to build duplicates of other large sites to either shrink their outlets or locate in adjacent communities.Such moves generally please residents seeking to curb traffic congestion and commercial sprawl, but anger developers who foresee limits on their properties values and options for use."

Thanks to Sprawl Watch Editor

FULL STORY: Maumee proposal spurs debate on ‘big box’ limits

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