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Pontiac planning commission denies special exception for filling station at Walton and Giddings
Summary
After public comments and resident opposition, the Pontiac Planning Commission voted to deny a special-exception permit for an automobile filling station at the northwest corner of Walton Boulevard and Giddings Road.
The Pontiac Planning Commission voted to deny a special-exception application for an automobile filling station at the northwest corner of Walton Boulevard and Giddings Road on a 5–1 vote Tuesday night.
The vote followed a public hearing in which nearby homeowners described traffic, safety and character concerns and urged denial. Commissioner Michael McGinnis moved to deny the application (PSEP 25‑003), citing impacts to the adjacent neighborhood; Commissioner Duval seconded the motion and it carried. Commissioner Shepherd was the lone vote against denial.
Why it matters: The commission’s rules require an application for automobile filling stations in the C‑1 district to come before the panel as a special exception so members can weigh community impacts where commercial parcels abut residential neighborhoods. Neighbors and commissioners questioned whether the site…
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