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Public hearing on proposed Middlebelt gas station exposes split over liquor sales; applicant to amend application and re-notify neighbors
Summary
Developers seeking to convert the former auto-repair site at 2617 Middlebelt into a new gas station and convenience store said avoiding site cleanup is not feasible; they told the commission beer/wine/liquor sales would likely be needed to make the project viable, but the application did not list liquor sales and commissioners asked the applicant to amend and re-notify neighbors before the commission considers a recommendation.
The planning commission held a public hearing on a proposal to convert the former automotive-repair site at 2617 Middlebelt into a fuel station and convenience store. Designer Zade Adabo and owner Jason Atishon described extensive site work — removal of old underground tanks, site remediation and reconstruction of a new building, canopy and pumps — and said those cleanup and construction costs meant the project required a business model that could support the investment.
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