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Planning commission recommends ZHB review for proposed Red Lion service station at 675 S. Main St.
Summary
The Red Lion Borough Planning Commission voted to recommend that the Zoning Hearing Board consider a Special Exception for Cheema Ranvir, LLC to operate a service station and convenience store at 675 S. Main St., while asking the ZHB to review potential restrictions on hours and tanker deliveries and to verify parking compliance.
The Red Lion Borough Planning Commission on July 15 recommended that the Zoning Hearing Board approve a Special Exception for Cheema Ranvir, LLC to operate a service station and convenience store at 675 S. Main Street in the Commercial Zone, with the ZHB asked to review possible limits on hours of operation and overnight deliveries.
Attorney John Wilson, representing applicant Ricky Ranvir, told the commission the property is about 1,000 square feet and that an existing canopy would house two of three fuel pumps; a third pump for diesel is proposed on the east side of the lot. Mr. Ranvir proposed hours of 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week, and said operations would be staffed by two full‑time and two part‑time employees. The applicant proposes six parking spaces; per Section 410 of the Borough’s Zoning Ordinance, one parking space is required per 400 square feet of gross floor area, and the applicant presented six spaces as meeting that calculation.
Commission discussion focused on access, traffic and neighborhood impacts. Mr. Ranvir said he has similar facilities in Harrisburg and Lancaster and expects routine, short visits for fuel and quick purchases rather than prolonged traffic on the property. Committee members and borough counsel asked the applicant to confirm actual access points (one commissioner observed only a single access from Lemon Lane), to ensure canopy lighting would not shine onto neighboring properties, and to verify the parking calculation at the ZHB hearing.
Tank trucks and deliveries were discussed: counsel noted fuel tanker trucks typically range from about 42 to 45 feet and grocery delivery trucks roughly 25 feet, and suggested the ZHB consider limits on overnight or early‑morning deliveries. Neighbor Dennis Klinedinst urged hours of 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. instead of 5 a.m. to reduce early morning disturbance; Mr. Ranvir said he was willing to open at 6 a.m. if the ZHB reviewed hours.
Mrs. Cindy Barley moved to recommend approval of the Special Exception and to ask the Zoning Hearing Board to review potential restrictions on hours and tanker/truck deliveries if neighbors provide input; Mrs. Muriel Slenker seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The application will next be scheduled before the Zoning Hearing Board, which will consider whether to attach hours, delivery restrictions or lighting conditions as part of any approval.
