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Planning Commission approves redesigned ARCO station at 653 Avenue of the Flags
Summary
The Buellton City Planning Commission approved a final development plan and conditional use permit for a new ARCO gas station, AM/PM convenience store and quick‑serve restaurant at 653 Avenue of the Flags, subject to conditions on signage, lighting, stormwater and driveway access.
The Buellton City Planning Commission approved a final development plan and conditional use permit for a new ARCO gas station, AM/PM convenience market and quick‑serve restaurant at 653 Avenue of the Flags.
Planning staff told commissioners the project covers about three‑quarters of an acre in the Avenue of the Flags Specific Plan’s gateway district and would replace existing truck rental, storage and auto‑repair uses. The development as approved includes a canopy with six dual dispensers (12 fueling positions), a convenience market with a quick‑serve restaurant space, and 27 parking spaces where 26 are required. Staff said most layout and circulation elements match an earlier, previously denied proposal but the applicant materially revised the architectural design to meet the specific plan’s Art Deco guidance.
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