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Commission approves Chillbox site plan for 1076 S. Belsey Road contingent on ZBA variance
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a site plan to demolish a vacant restaurant and build a Chillbox convenience store with gas and diesel pumps at 1076 South Belsey Road, contingent on Zoning Board of Appeals approval for canopy setbacks.
The Burton Planning Commission voted to approve a full site plan for 1076 South Belsey Road to construct a convenience store with gas and diesel pumps, contingent on the applicant receiving a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals for canopy placement in the northern setback.
Mark Shovers, the applicant, described a proposed building just under 5,600 square feet, four gasoline pumps and two diesel pumps under separate canopies; he said the project will remove the existing vacant restaurant and build slightly south and west of the prior building footprint. He told commissioners the facades will be masonry veneer with EIFS accents and cornices at entranceways.
Ali Bazi, representing the operating company, said the company plans to evaluate electric vehicle charging stations in the future and will work with DTE to qualify the site and request necessary power. Bazi also said the company maintains regular on-site cleanup and is attentive to litter control.
Staff told the commission that underground tank locations and utilities are not shown on the plan and that any changes to the site plan after permitting would require returning to the commission. The administration recommended approval contingent on ZBA variance approval for the canopies in the setback.
Commissioners discussed dumpster locations, resurfacing or repair of the parking lot, landscaping, signage and how a freeway-facing pole sign might be handled under the sign ordinance. A commissioner asked whether an alcohol license would automatically follow; staff responded that liquor licensing is handled outside the planning process and different licenses are required for different alcohol types.
Mr. Goring made the motion to approve the site plan with the ZBA approval attached as a stipulation; Mr. Marks seconded. The clerk recorded roll-call votes: Mr. Martz, yes; Mr. Dunkel, yes; Mr. Goring, yes; Mr. Jones, yes; Mr. Burge, yes. The clerk confirmed the motion carried with the stipulation that zoning-board-of-appeals approval is required before permits proceed.
The applicant estimated that once permits are secured, construction would take about six to eight months and, weather permitting, the site could be open roughly in March or April 2026. No brand of fuel was named; the operator said they intend to offer “premium products” but had not chosen a fuel brand at the meeting.
