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COMMERCIAL COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Department Report
1. PZ-2022-00034 ADLS Amend: Circle K Rebrand – College Plaza.
The applicant seeks approval for signage and brand modifications/updating. The site is located at 10598 College
Ave. It is zoned B-1/Business and is located in the Homeplace Business Sub-Area Overlay District. Filed by Amy
Leska of Corporate Identification Solutions on behalf of the owner.
Project Overview:
The Petitioner proposes to update the branding for an existing gas station. This site is comprised of Lots 45, 46, and 47 of
the College Plaza subdivision and is about 1.4 acres. The site is surrounded by R-3 zoned residential on the west and
south. Across 106th to the north and College to the east are B-2 zoned commercial properties. Please see the Petitioner’s
Information Packet for more details.
Unified Development Standards (UDO) Standards this project MEETS:
• Permitted Use
• Mechanical equipment is screened by the canopy
• Signage
• Landscaping
Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Standards NOT MET, therefore Variances will be required:
• Material or product storage shall occur within the Principal building or an Accessory building
• Bicycle parking: 1 rack (2 spaces) required
• Trash enclosure needed
Permitted Use:
Outdoor Storage of products occurs on this site including ice and propane tanks. This Use is prohibited per the Home
Place Overlay Zone. Petitioner, move all outdoor products into the store or have them removed if not possible.
Active Transportation:
Staff is requiring the petitioner to come into compliance regarding bicycle parking. One rack (2 bicycle parking spaces)
within 50’ of the front entrance to the site is required. Petitioner, please add bike parking and work with the
Alternative Transportation Coordinator to ensure installed facilities are code compliant.
Architectural Design and Signage:
The Petitioner is requesting to replace the existing white, yellow and red (with inset lighting) ACM panels on the gas
canopy. The new design will be primarily red with a small white and yellow stripe at the bottom. The existing lighting
will be removed. Sign permits for the ground sign change have been submitted and are in compliance with the UDO. The
wall sign will remain as is installed today. A previous variance for the site includes increased ground sign height from 6’
to 7’ under Docket No. 11040020 V.
DOCS Remaining Comments/Concerns:
1. Move all outdoor products (ice machine, propane tanks, etc.) into the store or have them removed if not possible.
2. Active Transportation – one bicycle parking rack is needed within 50 ft. of the main entrance.
Recommendation:
After all comments and concerns are addressed, the Department of Community Services recommends the Commercial
Committee votes to Approve this item this evening.