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Sheetz sues city of Kent
Issue date: 10/29/08 Section: News
Sheetz Inc. filed suit yesterday against Kent's Board of Zoning Appeals and the city in the Portage County Court of Common Pleas, asking the court to review the board's decision last week concerning the construction of a new Sheetz station in Kent, according to Portage County court records.
The Board of Zoning Appeals granted Sheetz three of four requested building variances for the site at the northwest corner of North Mantua Street and Fairchild Avenue. The Kent Planning Commission approved the site design in September.
The Board allowed the corporation to construct a higher barrier around the property and signs on its lawn and convenience store, but it did not allow the Pennsylvania-based Sheetz to build closer to residential properties.
The decision followed a series of meetings and public debate spanning about two months.
The 4,997-square-foot gas station and convenience store will replace an auto shop and some apartments, as well as the 102-year-old building housing the Open Space Art Gallery.
- Daily Kent Stater staff report
The Board of Zoning Appeals granted Sheetz three of four requested building variances for the site at the northwest corner of North Mantua Street and Fairchild Avenue. The Kent Planning Commission approved the site design in September.
The Board allowed the corporation to construct a higher barrier around the property and signs on its lawn and convenience store, but it did not allow the Pennsylvania-based Sheetz to build closer to residential properties.
The decision followed a series of meetings and public debate spanning about two months.
The 4,997-square-foot gas station and convenience store will replace an auto shop and some apartments, as well as the 102-year-old building housing the Open Space Art Gallery.
- Daily Kent Stater staff report
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Gina
posted 10/29/08 @ 10:34 AM EST
Why the F do we need another Sheetz?! Tell them to go somewhere else!
Robin Anderson
posted 10/29/08 @ 5:03 PM EST
Gina! Do you mean to tell Sheetz to 'take a hike' much like the residents of Tallmadge told WalMart to 'take a hike' when they wanted to build a store on the old Bacres Acres site? Heaven forbid! All that's there now is a ****-load of condos/townhomes! Who'd have thunk it, eh?
I'm sure all the Sheetz-junkies will have no problem finding the next closest station which is less than 5 miles/4 minutes down the road on St Rt 59!
Val
posted 10/29/08 @ 5:44 PM EST
Sheetz isn't a consumer draw like Walmart is.
Robin, are you even a student here?
notanignoramus
posted 10/29/08 @ 11:06 PM EST
It doesn't matter whether Robin is a student here or not. The board is open to anyone; I'd rather hear from people who are interested than have it be silent due to student apathy. (Continued…)
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