Local fruit stand is booming
While the pandemic has disrupted almost every aspect of daily life, Jodi Chater, manager of the Charter Family Fruit Stand in Williams, said business is booming.
“To our surprise, we’re busier than
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ever before,” said Charter. “People are wanting to get out of the house more than ever before, so that, paired with a larger spotlight on supporting local business and shopping local, makes for more customers and booming business.”
The fruit stand has been open for the season since June 4, offering a wide assortment of fresh, local produce including white and yellow peaches,
wash and three fast food restaurants with drive thru service windows.
To accommodate the new shopping center, the existing roadway would be reconstructed to include two 12-foot wide lanes, two ten-foot wide shoulders, new 12-foot wide turn lanes, ADA compliant sidewalks and curb ramps as well as upgraded drainage facilities, according to an initial study report completed by Caltrans.
There are also plans to realign Wescott Road into a new, four-way signalized intersection to replace the single stop sign currently located across the highway from the potential building site.
During their Aug. 18 meeting, the council approved rezoning the parcel and an amendment to the general plan to allow for commercial building.
Plans for the potential shopping center are anticipated to be brought to the council again in early October for additional review and approval.