New gas station, convenience store may be coming to east Topeka

TOPEKA (KSNT) - City officials are set to look at a rezoning proposal that would set the stage for a new convenience store and gas station in east Topeka.

The Topeka City Council is set to meet on July 15 to discuss an ordinance that would, if approved, allow for the development of a new convenience store and gas station on a section of land near the intersection of Southeast Adams Street and Southeast 21st Street. City councilmembers will have the option to approve the rezoning request, send it back to the Planning Commission, amend the proposal or refuse it.

The city's Planning Commission previously voted 7-1 on June 16 to recommend approval of the rezoning proposal. A Neighborhood Information Meeting was also held on May 29 to collect comments from locals regarding development of the property.

Local residents who attended the NIM reportedly expressed concerns about the addition of a 24/7 convenience store in the area and the impact that would have on nearby homes and the Jefferson Villa senior apartments. People also were worried about the potential impact the new gas station would have on traffic in the nearby area.

27 News has reached out to the property developer for more information about this project and what companies are being considered for the area. Additional details will be added here or in a future story as they become available.

A similar proposal to install a new truck stop at 605 Southwest Fairlawn Road in west Topeka has received pushback from local residents recently. City councilmembers decided to send this proposal back to the Planning Commission during the July 1 Topeka City Council meeting.

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