Council Approves Lot Split for New Casey’s Next to NAPA on Old Route 66

Litchfield City Council Meeting | July 16, 2026

Article Summary: The Litchfield City Council approved a minor subdivision plat dividing a parcel at 414 N. Old Route 66, clearing the way for Casey’s to purchase land and build a new convenience store and gas station adjacent to NAPA.

Casey’s Subdivision Key Points:

• The plat divides the parcel at 414 N. Old Route 66 into two lots — one for Casey’s new store, one remaining with NAPA’s side.
• Casey’s Retail Company, through engineer Kimley-Horn and Associates, previously received large-scale development approval for the site.
• The City Plan Commission approved the minor subdivision at its July 6 meeting; city engineers’ comments have been satisfied.
• Mayor Jacob Fleming said the fate of the existing Casey’s store is a private business decision the city won’t weigh in on.

LITCHFIELD — The Litchfield City Council on Thursday, July 16, 2026, approved an ordinance approving a minor subdivision plat dividing a parcel along 414 N. Old Route 66 for Casey’s Litchfield Minor Subdivision.

Casey’s has submitted a large-scale development plan for a convenience store and gas station adjacent to NAPA at that address, according to the packet, and the parcel must be divided into two lots for Casey’s to purchase and build. City engineers reviewed the plat and all comments have been satisfied; the City Plan Commission approved the minor subdivision at its July 6, 2026 meeting, and the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval.

“Casey’s has selected a new location right next to NAPA on the corner there,” the city administrator told the council. “NAPA will have one side, Casey’s will have the other.”

Alderperson Sara Zumwalt made the motion, seconded by Alderperson Robbin Huffman. Mayor Jacob Fleming noted for the record that the agenda contained a typo — “subdivision plat” was the intended wording — and confirmed Zumwalt had read the motion correctly.

Fleming also addressed a question he said many residents have asked: what happens to the existing Casey’s? “That’s a Casey’s decision,” he said. “One thing I’m not in the business of doing in government is getting in the middle of private enterprises. If someone wants to buy the land and they abide by all of our rules… we’re going to let them do what they want to do as long as they meet the codes.” The ordinance passed unanimously on roll call.