Roseville Artist’s Challenge to Appeal Sacred Heart Church Demolition Thrown Out of Court
A Roseville artist’s attempt to prevent the former Sacred Heart Catholic Church property from becoming the site of a fueling center and convenience store appears destined for defeat.Edward Stross, owner…
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A Roseville artist's attempt to prevent the former Sacred Heart Catholic Church property from becoming the site of a fueling center and convenience store appears destined for defeat.
Edward Stross, owner of the Gonzo! Art Studio on Gratiot and Utica roads, filed an appeal claim earlier this month, raising objections about how the city of Roseville greenlighted the project. His studio is located just across the street from the church.
According to a Macomb Daily report, City Attorney Tim Tomlinson is coordinating with attorneys from Pennsylvania-based Sheetz, the fueling center and convenience store operator that is buying the church site, to respond to the claim. That claim was filed in Macomb County Circuit Court. According to court records, a notice of intent to dismiss the appeal was filed on March 11.
In an earlier report, The Macomb Daily reported that, in February, Sheetz reached an agreement to purchase the church property and the neighboring Apple Annie's Kitchen & Bakery. Sheetz plans to demolish both structures later this spring or early summer to build a multi-million-dollar fuel center and convenience store.
Stross's appeal centers around what he claims are “a number of inaccuracies” relating to rezoning and other issues.
“When it comes to light that everything was checked and double-checked on this, because we knew there would be, it would be getting a lot of attention, we are fairly certain it will be dismissed,” Tomlinson said. “There is a question as to whether Mr. Stross has a legal standing in this matter.”
Stross previously stated that he is working with several investors who want to determine whether the sales transaction was lawful. He said the group, whose members he chose not to identify, would file legal action to question whether the city followed the correct procedures to approve the development.
