Variance Request Approved for Discount Grocery Store

A discount grocery store is one step closer to starting construction on a retail store in Winder.

Winder’s Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a variance request from Aldi Inc. during a meeting Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012.

The Zoning Board of Appeals consists of the mayor, city council and an appointed member from the Winder Planning Board. The board deals primarily with requests for variances, conditional uses and appeals of building inspection decisions.

The variance request from Aldi asked that the board decrease the required number of parking spaces for the store — about 97 spaces based on the planned sales area — to 75 for the 3.44-acre property, which is at 160 W. May St.

City Planning Director Barry Edgar said current site plans show 82 parking spaces.

The variance request was unanimously approved.  

Check out photos of the , on Fridley Patch.

Learn more about Aldi and what the discount grocery chain offers by clicking here.