Weis Gas N Go gets a LH Planning Commission qualified go
LOCK HAVEN, PA – The Lock Haven City Planning Commission on Tuesday gave a qualified approval to a Weis Gas N Go land development application. The Sunbury-based grocery store chain wants to install gas pumps not far from its W. Bald Eagle Street supermarket.
Alex Ororsia, a representative from Weis Markets, attended the meeting and addressed questions and concerns from the board. The project’s engineer, Joe Gurney from First Capital Engineering, presented plans and also addressed questions. The 3-pump gas station will be located at the corner of Bellefonte Avenue and Commerce Street and feature 6 fueling locations, air pump station, and a small kiosk operated by one employee. Orosia told the Planning Commission the station will accept Weis points and have the same operating hours as the neighboring Weis Market.
After discussion of the project and plan for development, the Planning Commission unanimously approved the development plan under three conditions: (1) PennDOT approval, (2) further comments from the City Engineer must be addressed, and (3) James Alley must be widened to at least 24 feet to allow for two-way traffic.
Abbey Roberts, the city’s Planner & Development Coordinator, praised the Planning Commission for how they addressed the development. “Everyone reviewed the plans and expressed their concerns for the increased traffic in the block. Requiring James Alley to be widened as a condition of the approval will improve the functionality of the block and alleviate the existing traffic concerns that would be heightened by this development.” Roberts also mentioned the access closest to the intersection of Bellefonte Avenue and Commerce Street will be closed as part of this development. The board asked for the other Bellefonte Avenue access to be “entrance only.” This topic will ultimately be addressed as Weis Market responds to PennDOT’s comments on the development.
Five members of the Planning Commission were present at the meeting as well as Roberts, Planner & Development Coordinator, and Cyndi Walker, Director of Permits & Licensing. City Staff will continue to monitor the project and plan revisions as the project progresses.
