City officials in Raleigh are discussing language changes to zoning laws that could bring back corner stores in some areas, and help combat food deserts.
Currently, zoning laws don’t allow for new corner stores to open in residential areas. But altering the text to residential zoning codes could permit that to happen.
The wording change would potentially help revive the Peacox Community Market, for one. The former family-run corner store on Levister Court in Raleigh is looking to relaunch and sell an array of corner store items, on top of offering fresh produce, and health and wellness programming.
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