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Commission conditionally approves redevelopment plan for Orchard Lake gas station, requires ZBA variances
Summary
The Planning Commission conditionally approved a site plan for renovations and a new canopy at a gas station on Orchard Lake Road, subject to addressing circulation and setback deficiencies that staff says will require variances from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
The Planning Commission reviewed a proposal to renovate a gas station and convenience store at 29510 Orchard Lake Road and voted to approve the site plan subject to the applicant obtaining any required variances and addressing outstanding engineering, lighting and screening comments.
The designer, Alex Rechuni of MA Designers, said the owner purchased the station about 14–15 months ago and has renovated the store façade and interior. Rechuni said the owner now seeks to replace the canopy and reconfigure fuel islands so that vehicles "dive in" from the forecourt, which the designer said improves circulation and customer flow while modernizing the site.
Staff concerns and required relief: City review letters identified several dimensional and circulation issues the applicant cannot meet administratively.…
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