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Rendering of Chevron gas station planned for Arena Boulevard and East Commerce Way.

BY BRANDY TUZON BOYD
THE NATOMAS BUZZ | @natomasbuzz
Updated March 25, 2021*

“Just saw a Chevron gas station sign pop up on the corner of Arena and East Commerce. Do you know what else is going to go there, considering that the street with expansion goes almost a mile down East Commerce? They even broke up some of the island to make an extra entry and exit.” —Earl Duque

Natomas residents can expect to see a lot of activity on that quadrant located south of Arena Boulevard and west of East Commerce Way.

The six-pump Chevron gas station planned for 3199 Arena Boulevard will feature 12 fueling positions, a convenience store, car wash and restaurant. The project also includes an outdoor seating for the restaurant and a dog wash. The gas station and convenience store plan to operate 24 hours a day, seven days while the car wash is expected to be open between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. daily.

The development of this area will include a driveway from Arena Boulevard and a driveway at East Commerce immediately south of the Chevron station. There will also be a private drive constructed internally from Arena Boulevard south to Amelia Earhart Avenue.

Rendering of proposed Wendys drive-thru restaurant on Arena Boulevard in Natomas.

An application for a 3,023-square-foot, drive-thru Wendy’s restaurant at 2630 Arena Boulevard was submitted in September 2020. The eatery would share access with the gas station and a future commercial building to the east. The project was approved by the city Planning and Design Commission on Jan. 28.

Rendering of multi-unit apartment complex planned for East Commerce Way.

Further south, there are plans for a multi-family apartment complex at 3701 East Commerce Way. That project consists of 472 luxury units housed in four separate buildings and an attached clubhouse.

Starbucks Photo

A Starbucks store is proposed for the southwest corner of Arena Boulevard and East Commerce Way. The project application is for a multi-tenant building which would be occupied, in part, by a Starbucks with a drive thru.

*Article has been updated with information about proposed Starbucks project.