A subdivision and land development plan for a long-awaited Sheetz in Greensburg was approved by council Monday and officials said traffic calming measures will be added to allay concerns.

Mayor Robb Bell said he felt comfortable approving the plan after having a conference call with Sheetz officials last week. He previously expressed concern with traffic at the proposed location at East Pittsburgh Street and Humphrey Road moving through a neighboring Shop ‘n Save grocery store parking lot.

He said the property owner plans to add speed bumps and stop signs between the grocery store and Sheetz convenience store and gas station.

“It is a concern, but I don’t know six months down the road if it’s going to be as concerning,” he said, adding that drivers will find a way out of the plaza if they want to make a left onto East Pittsburgh Street. “They’ll get used to it. We’ll just play it as it goes.”

Greensburg council in 2023 approved land development and subdivision plans for the new Sheetz location proposed in the Davis Shopping Center. A requirement of the approval was that Sheetz get a highway occupancy permit from PennDOT.

That permit calls for the addition of a left turning lane from East Pittsburgh Street into the site, which means the road needs to be widened. The additional lane requires the slight shift of the proposed convenience store and gas station, which resulted in a modification of the original plans and need for another approval, said attorney Ryan Wotus, who represented Sheetz at Monday’s meeting.

Traffic would be directed right out of the proposed site onto East Pittsburgh Street or around the back onto Humphrey Road. Motorists going left onto East Pittsburgh Street will either have to get to a light at the entrance to the Davis Shopping Center plaza by Ollie’s Bargain Outlet or turn on Humphrey Road to a traffic signal there.

Concerns from Bell and Councilman Randy Finfrock centered around what they cited as potential public safety issues with traffic turning left onto East Pittsburgh Street. Both said on Monday that they still have those worries, but they are in favor of the added business.

“I’m fine with the project, I’m just not thrilled with the left hand turns on how you get back into Pittsburgh Street going west — that’s a concern but no project is perfect,” Finfrock said.

It would be the only convenience store and gas station in that part of town, close to the border with Hempfield and connections to Route 30, he said, adding that he thinks the benefits will outweigh the concerns.

Council’s approval is contingent upon an engineering review and a stormwater management agreement.

The approved plans show the partial demolition of the existing Davis Center building, which houses SeaBase Family Fun Center, with the rear half remaining. SeaBase previously said it wasn’t closing and construction plans included a new facility.