7-Eleven Application Again Before Zoning Board Wednesday

The Board of Adjustment Wednesday is expected to hear continuing testimony on an application to build Wall’s first 7-Eleven convenience store at Route 35 and Allaire Road.

The zoning board, according to its agenda, is expected to hear the application when it meets for its regular meeting tonight, beginning at 7 p.m. at town hall, 2700 Allaire Ave.

The meeting starts with a workshop meeting, where the public is invited but cannot participate. The regular meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.

The existing Gulf gas station on Route 35 at Allaire Road would be , under the proposal. If built, it would also be the first in the area to also sell gas.

The plan proposes to keep operating the existing gas pumps but turn the existing building into a 2,187-square-foot convenience store.

The plan is opposed by its northern neighbor, however.

The Danskin Real Estate and Insurance office at 1937 Route 35 shares a portion of a non-conforming Route 35 driveway with the Gulf station and objects to the proposal, mainly over increased traffic concerns.

Attorney for the Danskin agency, Mark Aikins, peppered representatives from the Sema Food Mart., the applicant, about parking and traffic and the amount of commerce the new entity expects to generate at the Feb. 16 meeting.