Planning Commission to Hear Plans for 2 Sheetz Gas Stations, Chick-Fil-A
Public may comment prior to commission vote on proposals
On Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 6 pm, Stow’s Planning Commission will begin consideration of two separate proposals that would add two Sheetz gas stations, a Chick-Fil-A and two retail buildings on open lots at the corner of Fishcreek & Stow Rd., and in front of the former Stow-Glen Retirement Village along Kent Rd.
The first item of business at the meeting will be the Kent Rd. development. The 8.74-acres of land would be split into three parcels with a Sheetz gas station to be located next to the Meijer gas station and a Chick-Fil-A restaurant next to the Sheetz to the East. Behind those facilities, two retail buildings would be built. The development would include an access drive to The Avenue Apartments being built on the site of the former Stow-Glen, with pedestrian walkways installed throughout the whole development and a crosswalk and ADA ramps across Kent Rd.
Access to the Sheetz and Chick-Fil-A would use the current signalized intersection currently used by the Meijer gas station and an existing access road previously used by Stow-Glen.
The second order of business for the Planning Commission will be a proposed Sheetz gas station at the corner of Fishcreek Rd. and Stow Rd., across from both the Circle K and Rebel gas stations.
The gas station would be situated on a 4.69-acre lot that currently holds a single-family home, wetlands and wooded area. The house and some wetlands would be removed as part of this project.
A traffic study determined the need for a right-turn lane Southbound on Fishcreek, a right-turn lane Eastbound on Stow Rd. and a left-turn lane Westbound on Stow Rd., as well as improvements to the traffic signal timing. Sheetz has said it would pay for all roadway improvements as part of the project.
The Planning Commission would need to vote on whether to approve the proposed plans as-is, reject the plans outright or approve the plans with changes.
Residents interested in hearing the details or commenting on the proposals may attend the meeting at City Hall in Council Chambers.
The Planning Commission could vote Tuesday on these plans or delay their vote to gather more information. Once the Planning Commission approves the plans, City Council’s Planning Committee would take up the proposals and ultimately the plans would receive a vote by the full City Council before any development could begin. The approval process for such a project typically takes several months.
All Planning Commission and City Council meetings are open to the public.
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