TOLEDO, Ohio — A controversial proposal for a new Sheetz gas station in south Toledo was the subject of scrutiny at a city zoning committee meeting Tuesday night.
According to District 6 councilwoman Theresa Morris, the committee opted to reject the proposal of the new gas station. Committee members cited 'the incompatibility' between the business and a nearby neighborhood.
The disapproval was initiated by District 2 councilman Adam Martinez. He believes that not only will the gas station be disruptive who those who live in the surrounding area, but it will also displace multiple small businesses in the nearby shopping plaza and create issues for those employed by them.
Despite the zoning committee's rejection, the Toledo City Council can still choose to approve the building project. The council will vote on the matter next Wednesday, Dec. 18.
WTOL 11 previously reported concerns from those who live in the area, many believing the business would disrupt multiple facets of their daily lives.
Martinez noted to WTOL 11 that while he and many of his city council colleagues are supportive of Sheetz building new locations in Toledo, the location of this proposed gas station counters previous decisions made by the council limiting hours of operations in residential area.
The company's proposal would fit 57 zoning requirements that must be included in this plan if it were to be placed in the area. It is also willing to pay $400,000 dollars to put in a median and make traffic 'safer' in that area, prohibiting left turns onto Airport Highway from Bernath Parkway.
