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Resident appeals Circle K permit at Nova/Hand intersection, cites stormwater and 24/7 operations concerns
Summary
Amber Bobak told the Ormond Beach commission she has appealed a proposed Circle K at 699 South Neville (Hand Avenue/Nova Road area) to the St. Johns River Water Management District and is seeking stronger stormwater filtration and limits on hours of operation.
Amber Bobak, a resident, told the Ormond Beach City Commission on June 3 that she is appealing a proposed Circle K convenience store and fueling station at 699 South Neville Road and has asked the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) to review the project.
Bobak said the SJRWMD review concluded the site meets the district's minimum permitting criteria and the district cannot require the applicant to do more than state law requires. She said she filed an amended petition and requested a formal hearing and is waiting to hear whether that appeal will be accepted.
Why it matters: Bobak says the project would place a 24‑hour fueling operation directly adjacent to residential properties and wetlands and that the proposed layout places pumps oriented toward Hand Avenue rather than Nova Road. She asked whether the property owner would voluntarily implement stronger filtration for stormwater discharges, specifically to reduce petroleum byproducts reaching nearby wetland and neighboring properties.
City context: Bobak said she has reached out to state legislators seeking broader standards for gas station operations near sensitive areas, and she told the commission she intends to continue pursuing administrative channels on behalf of residents, including older or mobility‑limited neighbors.
Ending: The appeal to the SJRWMD remains pending; no commission vote or staff action on the Circle K application was recorded at the June 3 meeting.
