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East Lansing council hears public concerns over proposed Meijer Express at Lake Lansing and Abbott
Summary
Council held a public hearing on a Meijer Express gas station and convenience store at 100 Westlake Lansing Road; Planning Commission recommended denial and residents raised safety, traffic and tree-removal concerns. Council did not vote and asked staff to link the traffic study for the next meeting.
The East Lansing City Council held a public hearing Tuesday on an application from Meijer for a special use permit to build a 5,751-square-foot Meijer Express fuel station and convenience store with six islands and 12 pumps at 100 Westlake Lansing Road.
The proposal drew lengthy public comment focused on traffic safety, existing crash patterns at the intersection of Lake Lansing Road and Abbott Road, tree removal on the site and relocation of a CATA stop. Planning staff told the council the property is zoned B2 “Veil Sales Business District” and that the Planning Commission had last night voted 1–5 to deny recommending approval.
Residents and nearby business owners told the council they are worried the project will increase congestion and crashes at an intersection they said already has a higher-than-average crash rate. Jessica Maxon, a local…
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