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COMMERCIAL COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 Department Report
2. PZ-2022-00036 ADLS Amend: Circle K Rebrand.
The applicant seeks approval for signage and brand modifications/updating. The site is located at 545 S.
Rangeline Road. It is zoned B-1/Business and is located in the Rangeline Road 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 was previously before the Commercial
Committee in February of 2019 under Docket No. 19010010 ADLS Amend. This site is comprised of Parcel 5 and 6 of
the Gideon Newby subdivision and Parcel 12 of the D W Kinzer subdivision and is about 0.86 acres. The site is
surrounded on either side by commercial uses similarly zoned B-1/Business. Across Range Line, to the west, is the
Midtown area, zoned C-2/Mixed Use and PUD/Planned Unit Development. To the rear (east) is single-family residential
with multi-family residential further east. 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
• Trash enclosure provided
• 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
Permitted Use:
Outdoor Storage of products occurs on this site including ice, propane tanks, water, salt, etc. This Use is prohibited per the
Range Line Road/Carmel Drive Overlay Zone. Petitioner, move all outdoor products into the store or have them
removed if not possible.
Active Transportation:
A sidewalk is present at the front of the property along Range Line Road and handicap parking is available along with
appropriate means of access to the store. Staff is requiring the petitioner to provide one rack (2 bicycle parking spaces)
within 50’ of the front entrance to the site. 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.
DOCS Remaining Comments/Concerns:
1. Move all outdoor products (wood, salt, water bottles, 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.