Ordinance # / Resolution #: CU-2022-2126 Corey Baker
Contact Person / Sponsor: A. Davis
Department: Planning
Date Requested to be on Agenda: 2/21/2023
Issue for Consideration:
Conditional Use Permit application by Corey Baker to allow Vehicle Services: Minor Maintenance and Repair at 8857 Charlotte Highway (TM 0010-00-037.00), for a proposed Convenience Store with Gas Station and Carwash.
Points to Consider:
At the time of this report there are six (6) gas stations within the approximately 3 miles from this intersection north the SC/NC state line. There are another five (5) gas stations in the 3 miles south of this site along 521 to the intersection with Van Wyck Road. It should also be noted that staff is aware of approximately four (4) other locations not including this site along this 6 mile stretch of Highway 521 which are in the planning stages of possible gas stations. Based on zoning and entitlements at least two (2) of these gas stations will not require a conditional use permit
In this same 6 mile portion of 521 there are twelve (12) other “minor maintenance and repair” shops –not overlapping with the gas stations above-. This includes tire shops with repair bays, automotive repair shops with repair bays, car washes, and specific oil change facilities.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends denial of the plan as proposed.