Commission approves Meijer Express-style gas station and convenience store at 765 28th St SW

The Wyoming Planning Commission voted July 21 to grant special-use and site-plan approvals for an automobile gasoline station and 5,700-square-foot convenience store with a 12-pump canopy at 765 28th Street SW.

Colton, presenting staff recommendations, described demolition of an existing ~17,000-square-foot commercial structure and a redevelopment plan that includes expanded landscaping (about 1,500+ sq ft), street trees across three frontages, and an upgraded northern screening wall (a masonry or concrete wall to replace proposed 6-foot fencing) to buffer adjacent residential parcels. He noted the site plan references section 93‑20 of the city code, which imposes increased setbacks and screening for gasoline-station uses, and said the city’s engineering office confirmed the traffic-impact analysis provided during review.

Colton also noted state-level oversight of underground storage tanks and said EGLE will review tank work as required. Developer Joe Wright (Fishback, project manager) introduced the project team and said they would be available to answer questions. The commission moved and approved special-use and site-plan motions subject to conditions in the packet, with Rose recording affirmative roll-call votes.

The approvals include required screening and landscaping conditions and standard site-plan items; staff noted the project would reduce blight at a prominent intersection and must meet state requirements for underground storage tanks before fuel operations begin.