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Chesapeake council denies Royal Farms gas station after residents raise traffic and safety concerns
Summary
After more than an hour of testimony from residents and a detailed presentation by the applicant, Chesapeake City Council voted 9-0 to deny a conditional zoning/use request for a 24-hour Royal Farms convenience store and gas station in Western Branch, citing community impacts, traffic and safety concerns.
Chesapeake — City Council voted unanimously to deny a proposed Royal Farms convenience store and 24-hour gas station at the Portsmouth Boulevard/Hampton Roads Parkway site in Western Branch after extensive public testimony and council discussion.
The applicant’s attorney, Tyler Rosa, described design and safety measures during the public hearing, saying, “We think this is a great project for this site,” and outlining plans for landscaping, directional lighting, fiberglass double-walled underground storage tanks with leak detection and 24-hour staffed operations. He also asked the council to defer consideration for 30 days to…
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