Sheetz at 29000 Lorain Road
Demolish former Rite Aid; new gas/convenience store at Lorain & Crocker
29000 Lorain Road, North Olmsted, OH
Summary
Sheetz received Planning & Design Commission approval (PDC Plan 317-2025) to demolish the existing Rite Aid at 29000 Lorain Road and build a new gas station and convenience store at the corner of Lorain & Crocker. The companion engineering case recommended converting one of two right-turn lanes on Lorain Road into landscaped green space — a change that drew sustained Council discussion through February and March 2026.
Council is expected to keep working through the rezoning ordinance and the Lorain Road lane-reduction question before demolition and site permits can move the project from approval into construction.
Timeline
Planning & Design Commission review (PDC Plan 317-2025)
Companion rezoning ordinance (ORD 2026-6) reviewed
Council schedules Feb 10 public hearing
Council reviews demolition plan + right-turn lane change
Council debates right-turn lane removal at Stearns
Story published: "Sheetz Project Would Remove Extra Turn Lane on Lorain Road for Green Space"
Notable Quotes
“I'd like to schedule the Buildings, Zoning, and Development meeting for February 10th… Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. for PDC Plan 317-2025, which is Sheetz, which also includes the removal of the right turn lane and Stearns, and that will go until complete.”
“Another piece of the second PDC case was to remove the far-right turn lane within Lorain Road.”