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Planning commission approves Speedway‑branded 7‑Eleven at 1033 Lincoln Ave with bike‑rack and standard conditions
Summary
Commissioners approved a special land use and site plan for a Speedway‑branded 7‑Eleven at 1033 Lincoln Avenue, requiring at least one bike rack for four bikes and standard staff conditions; the applicant moved the building footprint slightly to avoid an MDOT scenic easement and will retain a mature tree line as a buffer.
Holland City — The Planning Commission approved a special land use permit and a site plan review for a Speedway‑branded 7‑Eleven proposed at 1033 Lincoln Avenue, with conditions that include providing at least one bicycle rack with capacity for four bicycles and meeting items listed in the staff report (lighting details, canopy details and required utility extensions).
Applicant presentation and design changes: The project team said the site is a 5.3‑acre parcel but the development will occupy about 1.5 acres. Staff and the applicant explained that an MDOT 100‑foot scenic easement along US‑31 required shifting the building footprint slightly southeast to avoid impacts to the easement while allowing retention of a mature tree line that shields adjacent residences. The proposed convenience store would be about 4,852 sq ft with a seven‑dispenser canopy (14 fueling positions) and 35 parking spaces; a new stormwater pond was proposed to connect to existing drainage infrastructure.
Why it matters: Staff recommended approval with conditions and emphasized coordination with MDOT for driveway frontage and signal timing; the traffic study noted a recommended right‑turn taper but said MDOT’s lane geometry makes that improvement potentially redundant and that roughly 75% of site trips would be pass‑by traffic rather than newly generated trips.
Public concerns and responses: A nearby resident raised concern about the number of alcohol retailers in the area and whether the site would pursue an alcohol license; the transcript records that comment but does not include a later binding decision on any license. The applicant also noted they will preserve the existing tree buffer to minimize visual and light impacts and agreed to provide a bike rack as requested by staff.
Applicant remarks: Mandy Goss, the project civil engineer, clarified branding and ownership: "7‑Eleven actually acquired Speedway back in 21," a point she used to explain why the site will carry Speedway branding while the parent company is 7‑Eleven.
Votes and conditions: The commission approved the special land use permit and site plan by voice vote and imposed the bike‑rack requirement (capacity for four bicycles) plus standard staff report conditions, canopy details and required water main extension. The transcript does not show a roll‑call tally for the approvals.
