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Plans for Sheetz move forward despite concerns from residents, council BY BRIAN WELLS
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LEFT: The Eastpointe City Council approved a special land use permit to develop a Sheetz gas station, restaurant and convenience store at 19001 Nine Mile Road, which is the current site of an Office Depot. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
ABOVE: The first Michigan Sheetz location, seen here, opened in Romulus in late August. The Eastpointe City Council recently approved a special land use permit for one to be developed on Nine Mile Road. Photo provided by Sheetz
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EASTPOINTE — The plans for a new Sheetz gas station and cafe in Eastpointe are moving forward despite concerns from both residents and the City Council. The site plan for a Sheetz gas station, restaurant and convenience store, as well as a special land use permit, were approved unanimously by Eastpointe’s Planning Commission in early August. The gas station will be constructed at 19001 Nine Mile Road in Eastpointe, at the corner of Nine Mile Road and Beaconsfield Avenue. Currently an Office Depot occupies the property; however, it will be demolished to build the combination gas station, restaurant and convenience store, plus outdoor seating for the restaurant and landscaping. The special land use permit for the property was brought before the City Council at its Aug. 20 meeting. Despite a number of residents speaking during the public comment portion of the meeting about their concerns with the project, as well as concerns brought up by City Council members, the council voted 3-1 to approve the special land use permit that will allow the business to move forward with construction on the property at Nine Mile and Kelly roads. Before the issue was brought up, multiple residents took to the podium to talk about traffic, safety and the number of gas stations in East-