Clark Gas Station Preparing for Visual Overhaul

The on the corner of Main Street and Waukesha Avenue is on the road to a complete overhaul, a plan members of the Plan Commission seem excited to begin. 

The exterior of the store is planned to be rebuilt with solid brick, and the interior will have an additional cooler and more space to walk around. However, the actual footprint of the store will remain the same because of zoning laws.

With a March 15 public hearing as one of the last things to accomplish before starting construction, business owner Sam Ansaree is eager to begin the remodeling process.

"I can't expand the actual store because of the nonconforming zoning it has, but we'll bump out a walk-in cooler and tear down some interior walls," Ansaree said. "I'm really doing this to make it more comfortable for the people. If you have three guys in here, its tight, and you can almost touch both walls if you strech your arms out."

"I'm really doing this to make it more comfortable for the people..."

Officials attending a February plan commission meeting reported the business is currently 410-square-feet, but the new bump-out cooler will add approximately 90 additional square feet. 

New brick walls will also be built to conceal a space for ice storage and the propane tank. In the end, Ansaree said the store will feel much larger and include more shopper-friendly amenities without actually expanding the gas station's footprint on the lot.

The public hearing to hear comments or concerns from residents will be on March 15 at the . After that, all that's needed is approval from the Village Board.