CENTERVILLE — A court has ruled on a gas station’s construction plans in Centerville.
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A Montgomery County Common Pleas Court judge reversed the Centerville City Council’s decision to deny Sheetz construction on Far Hills Avenue, according to court documents.
Judge Angela Jackson said Tuesday the council overstepped its authority by making a decision that went against the commission’s approval.
As previously reported by News Center 7, the Centerville City Council voted unanimously to reverse the decision made by the Centerville Planning Commission in the summer of 2024 when it approved a construction plan.
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In August, city council members approved a plan to build a Sheetz convenience store along Far Hills Avenue where Elsa’s is located.
The reversal came after opposition from Epiphany Lutheran Church and the retirement community Bethany Village.
>>Previous Coverage: City planning commission approves plans to build Sheetz in Centerville
News Center 7 previously reported Epiphany Lutheran Church, also located on Far Hills Avenue, filed an appeal with the city against the Sheetz development next door.
According to a statement from a church spokesperson, the Sheetz development is immediately adjacent to Epiphany’s main campus.
They expressed concern over safety issues that may arise due to the 24-hour gas station, convenience store, and restaurant.
The church was concerned that the gas station would lead to increased crime in the area and that there would be alcohol and CBD sales right next door from the preschool housed on campus.
A Sheetz-funded traffic study estimated 2,400 vehicles per day at the proposed site.
We will continue updating this story.
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