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Council approves SCUP to reopen gas station and convenience store at 10401 West Fairmont Parkway
Summary
Council approved a special conditional use permit allowing a convenience store with gasoline sales at a previously abandoned station at 10401 West Fairmont Parkway; applicant agreed to conditions including no sale of bait and compliance with site plan requirements.
La Porte City Council voted to allow a gasoline station and convenience store to resume operation at 10401 West Fairmont Parkway, a property where pumps once operated but were disconnected in 2023.
Planning staff noted the prior station, built in 1995, ceased operation and utilities were disconnected on June 16, 2023; under the updated city code a gasoline station in the general commercial district requires a SCUP. Staff said utilities are available, the site has four points of ingress/egress and the future land use designation is general commercial.
The applicant agreed to several conditions recommended by staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission, including that the sale of bait products is not allowed and that the site plan and building permit documentation be submitted and comply with zoning requirements. The planning staff also noted that the applicant had indicated personal concerns about vaping products and had no objection to the prohibition.
Councilmember McLaren made the motion to approve the SCUP; Councilmember Bentley seconded. The motion passed by voice vote.
Why it matters: Restoring a gasoline‑and‑convenience use at this location returns a previously legal commercial use to the site under current zoning rules and places new conditions on the operation to reflect updated city standards.
Outcome: SCUP approved with staff‑recommended conditions; applicant will proceed with building permits and canopy/pump replacement.
