On first reading April 15 the Gallatin City Council approved an ordinance authorizing a preliminary master development plan for a proposed Wawa at Long Hollow Pike and Greenlee Boulevard.

Councilman Jovance introduced the ordinance (O2504-21) and council members debated access, traffic and stormwater concerns before voting. Councilman Schwab raised particular concern about the site's proximity to the floodplain and the potential for engineered site changes to affect downstream flow; he asked for more engineering detail prior to final approval. “I'm concerned about flooding down there ... we should have a little more information,” Schwab said during discussion.

Vice Mayor Hayes and other council members noted state-level permitting may be required and that final approvals could change details. One council member abstained from the vote, citing proximity of the site to land owned by a friend; the motion passed 5–0 with one abstention.

The ordinance approves a preliminary master development plan for a 3.53-acre portion of the parcel described in the application; staff and the developer will continue engineering and stormwater review before second reading and final site plan approval. The council's vote advances the project to subsequent reviews but does not authorize final construction without further approvals.