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East Lansing Planning Commission postpones decision on proposed Meijer gas station to April 9
Summary
The Planning Commission deferred action on Meijer’s proposed standalone fuel station at 100 W. Lake Lansing Road after extended public comment and technical questions. Commissioners requested more information about prior attempts to site a fuel facility at the existing Meijer store and additional design and stormwater details.
The East Lansing Planning Commission on March 26 voted to postpone a recommendation to City Council on a proposed Meijer fuel station at 100 W. Lake Lansing Road until its April 9 meeting.
The commission’s delay followed more than an hour of testimony from Meijer representatives and the site owner, questions from multiple commissioners about stormwater, tree preservation and buffering, and staff requests for more detail on tree surveys and engineering responses. Commissioner David Chapin moved to defer the item; the motion carried on a roll-call vote.
Landon Bartley, planning staff, summarized outstanding technical items including a need for a tree survey and a…
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