GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Plans are in the works on Wealthy Street SE to convert an old auto service station into a new home for Jonny B'z Dogs and More.

Owner Bob Graham is seeking city approvals this spring to renovate and add-on to the gas station-turned auto repair shop at 701 Wealthy St. SE.

The building, on the northeast corner of Wealthy and Henry Avenue SE, is one of two redevelopment projects happening at the intersection, where the Donkey Taqueria opened on the northwest corner in December.

On the southeast corner, Elk Brewing Co. is busy redeveloping an old barbecue restaurant into an 80-seat brewpub and beer garden.

“We really want to preserve the gas station 100 percent, using the service bay areas as seating,” said Jonny B’z owner Graham, who is redeveloping the property with his company Eagle Development.

Graham bought the property in December from owner Dan Gietzen, who has held it since shortly after it was built in the early 1960s.

At one time, it was a Standard Oil station, but Graham said gas hasn’t been pumped there since the 1980s. Graham said Gietzen had operated a low-key mechanic business there until last year. The property is currently used as informal parking by area restaurant and bar patrons.

The property sits within the Cherry Hill Historic District. Graham is tweaking development designs based on feedback from the East Hills Council of Neighbors and plans to go before the city’s Historical Preservation Commission and Planning Commission this spring.

Assuming everything works out, the eatery would jump across the street from its current home at 638 Wealthy St. SE next to The Winchester.

Graham opened Jonny B’z in May 2010 and the eatery employs eight people. The establishment is known for selling grilled beef hot dogs with a variety of toppings served on grilled bread fashioned into a bun.

“It’s a very thriving business that’s going quite nicely,” he said.

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