AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SITE PLAN REQUEST OF FIRST COAST ENERGY, LLP TO CONSTRUCT A 5,000 SQUARE-FOOT CONVENIENCE STORE, EIGHT-PUMP, SIXTEEN FUELING POSITION GAS STATION, AND CAR WASH, GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAMPLE ROAD AND LYONS ROAD WITHIN THE CITY'S MAINSTREET PROJECT AREA (MSPA). (QUASI-JUDICIAL)(SECOND PUBLIC HEARING)
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BACKGROUND:
This item was approved on First Reading at the September 28, 2017, City Commission meeting and tabled to a date certain at the October 12, 2017, City Commission meeting.
The applicant, Michael Troxell of Thomas Engineering Group, on behalf of the owner, First Coast Energy, LLP, is requesting site plan approval for the re-development of a gas station with convenience store and car wash. The subject property is generally located at the northwest corner of Sample Road and Lyons Road within the Lyons and Sample Road Plat.
The Lyons and Sample Road Plat is made up of two separate tracts. Bisected by Lyons Road, the existing Vista BMW Auto Dealership and Walgreens Pharmacy are located on Tract A on the east side of Lyons Road. Tract C, subject of this application, is situated on the west side of Lyons Road and home to an existing Shell gas station with convenience store and car wash. Tract C, which is approximately 2.11+/- acres, is bounded by NW 37th Street on the north, NW 47th Avenue on the west, Sample Road on the south, and Lyons Road on the east.
The applicant proposes to redevelop the entire site. The existing convenience store, gas station, and car wash will be demolished, and a new 5,000 square-foot convenience store, and eight-pump, sixteen fueling position gas station, and car wash will be constructed. The proposed architecture is consistent with brand image. However, the convenience store will provide a second covered entrance at the rear with projecting columns that create articulation and green screens that provide shade and landscaping on the east fa?ade.
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