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DeKalb council approves annexation, rezoning to clear way for Pilot travel center at Peace and Fairview

DeKalb City Council · January 27, 2026
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The DeKalb City Council approved annexation and rezoning measures for about 114 acres at Peace Road and Fairview Drive, clearing the way for the DeKalb Commerce Center and a Pilot travel center; council approved first reading and waived second reading in omnibus. The project includes truck parking, signage and staged commercial lots.

DeKalb — The DeKalb City Council on Jan. 26 approved first-reading ordinances and waived second reading to advance an annexation and rezoning package for roughly 114 acres at the southeast corner of Peace Road and Fairview Drive, a development the city will market as the DeKalb Commerce Center.

Developer Jeff Krasinski told the council the park is intended as a mix of commercial and industrial uses anchored by an approximately 11-acre travel center site for Pilot. "Very, grateful and pleased to be here in front of you tonight," Krasinski said, outlining a concept that includes hotels, restaurants, retail, and separate circulation for truck and auto traffic to improve…

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