Like to call tonight's meeting to order, please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

And to the Republicans under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

Well, as we begin our meeting this evening, I'd like to take a moment to acknowledge that we do have a quorum of planning commissioners present with seven of nine commissioners in attendance.

Vice Chair Breen and Commissioner Brigito are absent this evening.

Thanks to everyone in the chamber for attending tonight's meeting.

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As a planning commission, we're here to help the council as our elected representatives to be fully informed to make the best choices for our city.

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We'll now move to the consent agenda.

This evening we have eight items on our consent agenda.

Commissioners, would you like any items pulled for additional information or questions from staff?

Mr.

Chair.

Yes, Commissioner Brown.

I like to have uh item C pulled for uh presentation.

Okay.

Um for the record, please note that PR 25-0006 be pulled from the consent agenda.

Are there anything else that needs to be pulled or discussed?

Okay, we'll move on then.

I will uh call for a motion on passage of the consent agenda minus item C.

Mr.

Chair, I move for passage of the consent agenda uh less item C.

Thank you, Commissioner Corcoran.

Do I have a second?

Second.

Thank you, Commissioner Chapman.

All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Opposed, nay.

Okay, well, then we'll now move forward on uh item C.

Uh, Commissioner Brown has requested a presentation from staff, so we'll move forward that portion.

Welcome.

Good evening, Commissioners.

Andrea Morgan, planner two.

As introduced, the following is request for a revised preliminary site development plan for quick trip convenience store with gas sales located at the northeast corner of West 135th Street and North Merlin.

The property is located north of 135th Street and east of North Merlin Road.

The 2.98 acre site is currently developed with a surface parking lot on the east side of the property and a former bank located on the west side of the property.

The property is zone CP2, general planned business, which allows for the convenience store with gas sales use.

The future land use map identifies the subject property as commercial corridor.

The proposed use is compatible with the existing surrounding uses.

The proposal consists of a 6,444 square foot building with a 10-pump gas canopy.

Also shows a conceptual building on the bank lot.

The details provided for this lot are still conceptual in nature, and a revised preliminary site development plan will be required prior to submittal of a final site development plan for that lot.

The applicant is meeting all UDO landscaping requirements, and staff will work with the applicant at time of final to add some additional landscaping enhancements along 135th.

The subject property is affected by the I-35 and Santa Fe Corridor Improvements Improvement Project.

Currently, the subject property outlined here in yellow has two existing access points, one on west 135th Street and one on South Merlin Road.

With the Santa Fe Corridor project, the access points along 135th are being consolidated to one shared access point for the entire Merlin Commercial Park.

In order to head eastbound on 135th Street, customers will be able to make a left turn onto Merlin here and head south to the intersection.

Additionally, U-turns will be permitted here at the intersection.

The proposed building utilizes a mix of materials, including a stone panel wall system, bricks, and clear glass, and they're meeting all UDA requirements.

The gas canopy has masonry columns and a metal canopy also meeting UDA requirements.

Staff recommends approval of PR25006 with the following stipulations.