The board deemed the application complete and then conditionally approved the preliminary and final major site plan, unanimously, after a hearing with public objections. The applicant agreed to the board professionals' review letter conditions, bike racks, a relocated fire hydrant and a new one near the store, sign details, stormwater comments and no trash collection before 7:00 a.m.
Project phase
- Application filed
- Hearing held
- Approved
- State permits pending
- Under construction
- Fully built
- Town
- Galloway Township
- County
- Atlantic County
- Type
- Commercial
- Latest step
- Aug 20, 2026
The project
A Wawa store and fuel service at 31-33 South New York Road in Smithville, with an app pickup window and no menu board or speaker boxes, diesel fuel and electric vehicle charging, three stormwater basins, a new public sidewalk and a widening of Route 9 for a left turn lane.
What usually comes next
Projects like this often need county or state permits before any work starts on the land. Some skip that step and start building.
DEP Bulletin lists Smithville Development's CAFRA application for a Wawa with fuel sales at 31-33 South New York Road, received July 20, 2026.
Each step is our own summary of a public board or agency document, linked where the document is online. A project's status can change at the next meeting. General information, not legal advice. Justin Kelly, NJ Real Estate Broker-Salesperson, License #1540232. Brokered with OMNI Real Estate Professionals. Equal Housing Opportunity.