A new Maverik gas station is coming to Ceres after city leaders rejected an appeal to block the project.

The City Council voted 4 to 0 last week to approve the travel center at Mitchell and Rohde roads near Highway 99. City officials say the project will generate as much as $700,000 a year in sales tax, create about 15 jobs, and bring new amenities -- including the city's first RV dump station.

"This is not a truck stop, it's a truck refueling station or travel center," City Manager Doug Dunford said. "Get your gas, use the restroom, and go."

Opponents argued the project would bring safety issues.

Appellant Sunny Ghai said the fueling station is too small to safely serve commercial trucks and should be located at a larger truck stop. He emphasized the appeal was not about protecting ex

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