Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Specific Use Permit Request for a Passenger Vehicles Fuel Sales (QuikTrip), Located at 1601 W University Drive
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
MEETING DATE: July 14, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Kyara Robinson, Planner I
Cassie Bumgarner, Planning Manager
Lucas Raley, AICP, CNU-A, CFM, Director of Planning
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the August 4, 2026 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed specific use permit request with the following special ordinance provision(s):
1. The property shall generally develop in accordance with the attached specific use permit exhibit and all applicable development requirements of the city.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: April 7, 2026 (Original Application)
May 19, 2026 (Revised Submittal)
May 29, 2026 (Revised Submittal)
June 15, 2026 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing a specific use permit to allow a Passenger Vehicles Fuel Sales, (QuikTrip) located at 1601 W University Drive.
The zoning for the subject property (BN - Neighborhood Business) requires that a specific use permit be granted in order for a Passenger Vehicles Fuel Sales to be operated on the subject property.
ZONING:
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Location |
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses) |
Existing Land Use |
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Subject Property |
BN - Neighborhood Business |
Vacant Building |
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North |
BG - General Business |
Retail Sales |
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South |
BN - Neighborhood Business |
Retail Sales |
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East |
PD - Planned Development |
Self-Storage |
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West |
PD - Planned Development |
Retail Sales |
SPECIFIC USE PERMITS: When acting on a request for a specific use permit (SUP), the following factors should be considered:
• Whether the request complies with all site specifications adopted by the City, including the base zoning district and/or the PD entitlements;
• Whether the site, buildings, and use meet the criteria specified for the use in Section 205C, Use Definitions and Use-Specific Standards, of the UDC;
• Whether the proposed use will be detrimental to the adjacent properties or to the City as a whole;
• Whether the proposed uses are compatible in terms of scale (building massing, form, orientation, and location), intensity, and operating characteristics with uses and structures on adjacent properties and properties in the vicinity of the proposed application; and
• Whether potential impacts associated with such use are adequately mitigated through enhanced site or building design, including but not limited to additional landscaping, buffers, or screening, to minimize adverse impacts on surrounding uses and the City.
Staff has evaluated the request based on the above-mentioned parameters and feels that the site is appropriate for the proposed use and is compatible with existing land uses of the adjacent properties.
The subject property is situated along a Principal Arterial Road (W. University Drive) and is surrounded by neighboring developments that are all commercial in use. The nearest single-family residential property is over 475 feet to the north and is separated by commercial development along with W. University Drive. Staff finds that the proposed Passenger Vehicle Fuel Sales use should not negatively affect any of the surrounding developments and should benefit the surrounding uses in the area.
As such, staff recommends approval of the SUP request.
SITE LAYOUT: The attached exhibit provides a general layout of the proposed building as well as the associated parking and internal site circulation. The site circulation, parking, and sanitation requirements are in general conformance with the Zoning Ordinance.
ACCESS/CIRCULATION:
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Adjacent Streets: |
West University Drive, 130’ Right-of-Way, Principal Arterial North Graves Street, Variable Right-of-Way, Collector Heritage Drive, Variable Right-of-Way, Collector |
OPPOSITION TO OR SUPPORT OF REQUEST: Staff has received 0 letters of support to this request and 0 letters of opposition. This does not include emails or letters that may have been sent directly to members of the Council. Staff has not received any citizen comments through the online citizen portal.