The East Lansing Planning Commission held a public hearing to discuss the construction of a Sheetz gas station and restaurant at the intersection of Saginaw Street and Abbot Road, the site of a shuttered Rite Aid.
The proposal would demolish the current structure and construct a single-story, 6,139-square-foot building. Features of the 24-hour convenience store would include eight gas pumps and 46 total seats — 30 inside and 16 outside — for patrons to eat meals they order from kiosks. A drive-thru is also planned, along with the sale of take-away alcohol.
The Pennsylvania-based, family-owned business has a cult following for its large brick stores with red awnings.
Alex Siwicki of Farmington Hills represented Sheetz at the Oct. 8 hearing…