Construction Under Way on Weis Gas Station and Dunkin’ Donuts; Buffalo Wild Wings Still on Hold

Construction has begun for a new Weis Gas ‘n’ Go station and a Dunkin’ Donuts at 1400 N. Atherton St.

The land development plan for the formerly vacant, 2.31-acre lot between Hoss’s and PNC Bank was first submitted to the Ferguson Township Planning Commission in June 2016 by Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. on behalf of Weis Markets. The plan was approved by the township’s Board of Supervisors in September.

The development will include a 2,539 square foot Dunkin’ Donuts with a drive-through. The fueling station will include six pumps and an attendant’s kiosk, according to the land development plans.

Access to the site from North Atherton Street will be right turn in only and exiting traffic will only be able to turn right onto North Atherton Street. The gas station and Dunkin’ Donuts also will have access from the Weis Market at 1471 Martin Street, just behind the site.

The property will have 48 parking spaces. Other site improvements include stormwater management, lighting and landscaping, according to the plans.

Buffalo Wild Wings on Hold

Not far from the location of gas station and donut shop, a proposed Buffalo Wild Wings remains on hold.

CSC Northland, LP first submitted a preliminary land development plan to the Ferguson Township Planning Commission in December 2015 to develop a 5,440-square foot Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant on a portion of a 3.55-acre parcel at 1308 N. Atherton St., near the intersection with Blue Course Drive. The restaurant would include 241 total seats and a 753-square-foot outdoor patio.

Since then, however, the land has remained undeveloped. Planning Director Raymond Stolinas told StateCollege.com earlier this year that the developer has requested several extensions.

According to an update by the township planning staff in the agenda for Monday’s Planning Commission meeting, the developer is reevaluating necessary traffic improvements related to the project. As with the gas station/Dunkin’ Donuts, access from North Atherton Street would be right turn in-only from the southbound lanes, and exit onto North Atherton would right turn only onto the southbound lanes. Northbound traffic would turn on to Blue Course Drive and access the restaurant from the Northland Center.

The current extension for the plans expires in September.