CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – The Cedar Rapids Planning Commission voted against recommending a zoning change that would allow a McDonald’s restaurant on Mount Vernon Road Southeast.
The proposed project would be constructed at the current Community Savings Bank property, located along Mount Vernon Road. The plan also included two affordable housing options and a vacant piece of land to the west, designated as the entrance.
The busy stretch of Mount Vernon Road sees more than 15,000 cars daily, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation. However, residents raised concerns about the restaurant’s proximity to Erskine Elementary School, affordable housing units, and potential pollution…