Sturgis approves Popeyes restaurant project for Centerville Road

Dan Cherry
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STURGIS — A Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen chicken restaurant is set to come to Sturgis next year.

The Sturgis City Planning Commission on Tuesday, Nov. 15, voted 5-0 to approve a site plan review for the property at 501 and 503 S. Centerville Road. The existing building formerly housed Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Michigan Real Estate and a title company.

The applicant, Aby Groups, reported the existing building will be demolished and a new, 3,050-square-foot restaurant with a double drive-through will be built. Construction will also include a new parking area and stormwater management system, as well as a new entrance off Ohio Avenue.

This rendering, courtesy of the city of Sturgis, shows the proposed Popeyes Lousiana Kitchen restaurant set for construction next year on South Centerville Road
This rendering, courtesy of the city of Sturgis, shows the proposed Popeyes Lousiana Kitchen restaurant set for construction next year on South Centerville Road

Jake Cooke and Ryan Walter, on behalf of Aby Groups, said construction is expected to start in the spring. No opening timeline has been determined.

The two addresses at the property will be merged and the restaurant be at 501 S. Centerville Road.

SHOJ LLC of Grand Rapids owns the property.

Gabe Alvez, Rick Mahler, Pete Stage and Luis Perez were absent from the meeting.

This article originally appeared on Sturgis Journal: Sturgis Planning Commission OKs Popeyes restaurant project for Centerville Road