TRAPPE, Md. - Restaurants and carry-out establishments could soon pop up along Route 50 in the town of Trappe.
On Route 50, in what is known as the Trappe C-2 zone, restaurants and carry-out dining are not allowed. And on Wednesday night, town leaders discussed changing this.
The C-2 zone stretches from South Main street to the Lakeside at Trappe development.
Some Trappe residents told WBOC they would like to see a zoning change. Letiticia Stevens says she'd like to see more accessible options like McDonald's or Popeye's.
"I think it would be a good idea because I have to call to Easton or Cambridge to get carry-out food," Stevens says. "There's not many selections because a lot of people don't come to Trappe. A lot of people don't deliver to Trappe."
However, some other residents cannot see any new developments fitting into their small town.
"It's adds another stressor on the highway to reach the beach. Our town is small. We can't handle too much development," says Mary Dulin.
Town council member and planning commissioner, Brian Schmidt, says he'd like to see some local restaurants in the zoned area. But anything would be positive, economically.
"So it certainly is more economic for us," says Schmidt. He says it could open up to fast-food places like McDonald's or Chick-fil-A, but local establishments would be better. "I guess it would open up to any of those restaurants. But, I would like to see Trappe stick with a smaller scale."
The town expects a possible vote during its next council meeting in February.