Planning commission recommends approval for gas station and convenience store at 675 S Main St

The Red Lion Borough Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a special-exception request for 675 S Main St after an applicant presentation and questions about access and parking.

Applicant Prabhjot Singh (known as Pali) told the commission the current site contains no fuel tanks and that the proposal would add pumps and lighting to serve a convenience store that would operate from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. He said the store would offer lottery sales and would not sell beer or vaping products. The applicant provided a drawing showing pump and light locations and said he will submit a full plan at a later date; he also noted he has owned a property on West Market Street for about 10 months.

Commission members and borough counsel raised traffic and parking concerns, specifically vehicles exiting onto Lemon Lane (noted to be in poor condition) and the possibility of routing egress to Walnut Street or locating pumps at the rear of the building. Borough counsel (listed in the minutes as Atty. Craley) advised the applicant to review a prior Zoning Hearing Board decision for the property before appearing before that board to ensure all requirements are addressed. Minutes note that a land development plan will not be required for this action.

Commissioner Cindy Barley moved to recommend approval; Evan Hiester seconded. The motion carried with the record stating "all in favor." The commission’s recommendation is advisory to the zoning board or other permitting bodies that will review the special-exception and any required variances.