TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE FINAL VOTE TONIGHT ON PRO-WAWA SPRINGFIELD AVENUE BUSINESS CHANGES

A string of ordinances redefining business along Springfield Avenue, and helping to pave the way for a new Wawa Market near the Irvington city line, will get its final vote tonight at the Township Committee meeting.

The new laws will change much of the avenue from highway business designation to pedestrian retail zone, disallowing more industrial and auto-related shops and promoting more storefront retail outlets.

Two portions of the avenue, however, will remain highway business zones, including the area designated for the new Wawa just east of Boyden Avenue.

In addition, the TC will consider final adoption of ordinances to establish a new zoning designation of a "convenience store with fueling services," which will address Wawa's request to have gasoline sales at its site. In addition, it will permit 24-hour gasoline sales within the highway business district, which will also meet a Wawa request.

See the full agenda HERE. 

The meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Maplewood police and courts building, 1918 Springfield Avenue.