CENTERVILLE — The legal dispute between the City of Centerville and Sheetz is now before the Ohio Supreme Court.
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As reported on News Center 7 Daybreak, the gas station company want to build a new location along Far Hills Avenue on the current site of Elsa’s restaurant.
But city leaders do not think it’s a good idea.
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The arguments on Wednesday focused on the civil suit Sheetz filed against the City of Centerville and other defendants.
Sheetz’s attorney asked the court to allow them to file separate civil lawsuits for damages, but the city argued that the time to file had expired.
As previously reported by News Center 7, a Montgomery County Court ruled that the city shouldn’t have denied the company’s application to build.
The city then took the case to the Second District Court of Appeals, which ruled it needed to follow the state court’s decision.
The city then filed an appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court in December, challenging a previous decision by the Court of Appeals.
Centerville maintains that its city council unanimously determined that the Sheetz proposal was not consistent with surrounding properties as required by its unified development ordinance.
News Center 7 reached out to Centerville for a statement and received the following:
“The City of Centerville respects the judicial process and appreciates the opportunity to present its position. Centerville remains committed to following state law and its Unified Development Ordinance. Centerville strongly believes this case raises important questions about local land-use authority and our elected officials’ ability to make responsible planning decisions that reflect community values. Our responsibility is to apply the law fairly and consistently while protecting the integrity of our planning process, and ultimately our citizens and other commercial enterprises.”
Sheetz’s attorney said they do not expect a decision for a few months.
News Center 7 will continue to follow this story.
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