A “challenging parcel” in West Dundee could soon be home to a new Casey’s General Store.
Proposed for 700 S. Eighth St., the gas station/convenience store has been recommended for West Dundee Village Board approval by the village’s Dundee’s Planning and Zoning Commission. Village trustees will review the project in May.
“We’re excited at the prospect of Casey’s locating in the village, solving a long-standing vacant site, fitting compatibly into the corridor, and generating significant sales and food-and-beverage tax revenue,” West Dundee Community Development Director Tim Scott said.
West Dundee Mayor Chris Nelson said that type of use for the site “makes a lot of sense.”
“Generally speaking, that is a challenging parcel along Route 31,” he said. “One of the board’s visions is to get more activity along that corridor.”
The parcel is located across the street from West Dundee’s Century Plaza shopping center.
Nelson said gas stations tend to be a boon for local economies, despite having a fairly small footprint.
“In this case, it’s more than just a gas station,” Nelson said. “They have the market component built in, and from what staff has been able to ascertain the food offerings within the facility are well received and are of a good quality. This will be a nice addition to that area.”
Casey’s General Stores has 2,000 convenience stores in 16 states throughout the Midwest, according to the company website.
West Dundee and the applicant’s design team have been working collaboratively to devise an optimal site plan, Scott said.
“(The goal is a plan) that responds to the lot’s unique shape and multiple street frontages and to thoughtfully design contextual structures, landscaping and signage that reflects the best of the corridor’s established character,” he said.
Erin Sauder is a freelance reporter for The Courier-News.
