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Council asks staff to prepare moratorium and study of fuel-sales land use after presentation on local station density
Summary
City staff presented an inventory of fuel‑sales retail (gas stations), identified 24 stations inside Littleton and 20 within 1.5 miles of the city, and outlined zoning options. Council directed staff to draft a time‑limited moratorium and perform a six‑month study of land‑use, economic and buffer options.
City planning staff briefed Littleton City Council on fuel‑sales retail (commonly called gas stations) and possible land‑use responses, and council asked staff to prepare a moratorium and further study.
Staff said the city currently identifies 24 gas stations inside the Littleton corporate limits and 20 additional stations within a 1.5‑mile buffer; GIS mapping prepared by city staff shows 46 total stations counted in the study area. Staff said two sites were in the development or review pipeline (one site tied to Costco and a QuikTrip proposal on Santa Fe), and one additional inquiry was under review.
Planning staff explained current zoning allowances: fuel sales are allowed outright in industrial and…
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