LENOX â A plan to transform the Hoffâs Sunoco full-service gas station and repair facility into a modern convenience store, including two self-service filling islands with four pumps, has cleared its final hurdle and appears to be heading toward final approval.
But, several minor speed bumps remain before construction can begin.
The townâs Historic District Commission on Tuesday gave its unanimous thumbs-up after hashing out design details based on the latest site plan, based on the Fire Departmentâs approval of bollard vertical posts surrounding propane tanks.
Committee members also still want to see the specific color and samples of the brick-veneer facade to keep the new store in harmony with the historic character of the downtown, as outlined by Commission Chairman Jason Berger.
LENOX â After hearing a warm welcome from community members for a prospective modern convenience store and gas station in the heart of downtown, the Zoning Board of Appeals put off for three weeks a decision on a special permit, pending more details on lighting plans for the Main Street property.
During a presentation Wednesday on the project, a representative of Chuckyâs LLC, the prospective buyer and operator of the site, noted that the Oxford-based company owns six convenience stores, including a renovated facility in Pittsfield.
The current pump islands would be reduced from three to two, with four self-service filling locations instead of the current six. It would be open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week. The automotive repair and towing business would be relocated.