BJ's Wholesale Club at Sangertown Square

Sangertown Square, 8555 Seneca Turnpike, New Hartford, NY 13413

Under Review

What is it? · Identity & scale

Project type: Commercial
Review stage: Under Review
Total sq ft: 100,000
Commercial sq ft: 100,000
Stories: 1

Who & what? · Context & documents

Developer / applicant entity: BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.
Reviewing board: Planning Board

Site notes

Major commercial retail redevelopment at Sangertown Square Mall on Commercial Drive / Route 5. Proposal involves demolition and structural redevelopment of the vacant former Macy's department store anchor building into a new 100,000+ sq ft BJ's Wholesale Club retail warehouse and dedicated multi-pump fueling station along Seneca Turnpike. Joint Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals review conducted August 20, 2026.

Source

Town of New Hartford Planning Board· Oct 17, 2026

Public record & decisions

Applicant Claims

Reactivates a major vacant anchor space at the region's primary shopping mall, bringing membership wholesale retail and affordable fueling services to Oneida County.

Staff / Agency Concerns

Traffic impact and queuing along Commercial Drive and Seneca Turnpike (Route 5), fuel tank environmental containment, stormwater management, and parking lot reconfiguration.

Public Testimony

Public hearing not yet opened as of 2026-10-17; no public testimony found.