The City of Plymouth held a special joint meeting with the Plymouth City Council and Planning Commission in attendance, on top of the regularly scheduled city council meeting Thursday evening. The main topics of the joint meeting were two informational presentations, one regarding the proposed Shenandoah Valley Commercial Center, and the other specific to the Putnam Ranch. Bill Hanna from Commercial Development Solutions LLC, or CDS, was at the meeting to present the conceptual design intent for the proposed Shenandoah Valley Center. According to Hanna, “This project has been in development for over 2 years,” and is being presented to governmental entities for “feedback and to answer any questions which may arise”. After giving a brief history and background on CDS, Hanna discussed the design brief, which included such aspects as 1930’s style architecture, the use of “indigenous” materials to portray character and style, and building a recognizable gateway to the Shenandoah Valley. The proposed location is approximately 17 acres, and sits at 9702 Main Street. The property is currently zoned for commercial and light industrial use.
The proposed project components include: 6 retail spots, 3 restaurants, 4 office buildings, 3 wineries, 11 wine tasting rooms, 1 micro brewery, a 3 story 83 room Hotel/Conference Center, a public restroom in the proposed park area, a parking garage outfitted for 143 cars, and 640 on site parking stalls. According to Hanna, the center is estimated to create between 250-300 new jobs, increase tax revenue stream, generate a means to fill voids in current community services and retail, and establish an economic stimulus for future planned growth. After the presentation, council and commission limited their input to a few questions about water usage and waste water. The matter will be discussed further at the upcoming Plymouth City Council meeting.
The City of Plymouth held a special joint meeting with the Plymouth City Council and Planning Commission in attendance, on top of the regularly scheduled city council meeting Thursday evening. The main topics of the joint meeting were two informational presentations, one regarding the proposed Shenandoah Valley Commercial Center, and the other specific to the Putnam Ranch. Bill Hanna from Commercial Development Solutions LLC, or CDS, was at the meeting to present the conceptual design intent for the proposed Shenandoah Valley Center. According to Hanna, “This project has been in development for over 2 years,” and is being presented to governmental entities for “feedback and to answer any questions which may arise”. After giving a brief history and background on CDS, Hanna discussed the design brief, which included such aspects as 1930’s style architecture, the use of “indigenous” materials to portray character and style, and building a recognizable gateway to the Shenandoah Valley. The proposed location is approximately 17 acres, and sits at 9702 Main Street. The property is currently zoned for commercial and light industrial use. 
The proposed project components include: 6 retail spots, 3 restaurants, 4 office buildings, 3 wineries, 11 wine tasting rooms, 1 micro brewery, a 3 story 83 room Hotel/Conference Center, a public restroom in the proposed park area, a parking garage outfitted for 143 cars, and 640 on site parking stalls. According to Hanna, the center is estimated to create between 250-300 new jobs, increase tax revenue stream, generate a means to fill voids in current community services and retail, and establish an economic stimulus for future planned growth. After the presentation, council and commission limited their input to a few questions about water usage and waste water. The matter will be discussed further at the upcoming Plymouth City Council meeting.
