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Council approves Kwik Trip PAD at McCartney and Tucker with right‑of‑way and traffic signal conditions
Summary
Council rezoned 5 acres at McCartney and Tucker to a Planned Area Development (PAD) to allow a Kwik Trip convenience store and fueling (no diesel truck fueling). The approval requires right‑of‑way dedications and a traffic signal at Tucker and McCartney; construction is expected in roughly 1.5–2 years if entitlements proceed.
The Casa Grande City Council approved an ordinance to rezone about 5 acres at the southeast corner of McCartney Road and Tucker Road to a Planned Area Development (PAD) to accommodate a Kwik Trip convenience store and auto fueling station. The PAD expressly prohibits diesel truck fueling and truck‑oriented accommodations.
Planning staff member James told the council the PAD request was modified from a prior application that included truck fueling and truck parking; the new PAD limits the north half of the site to a convenience store and fuel station and designates the south half for future B2 general business uses. "It does specifically prohibit fueling in any accommodation for diesel trucks," James said.
The PAD requires developer dedication of right‑of‑way (including a 70‑foot half‑street dedication on McCartney) and includes a condition that the applicant construct a traffic signal at the Tucker and McCartney intersection and have it operational before a certificate of occupancy is issued for the first development in the PAD. Staff said the city is designing McCartney improvements and that the developer may seek traffic impact credits or reimbursement for a portion of the signal.
Traffic concerns were raised by councilmembers and residents at earlier hearings; staff said the revised plan removes truck fueling and that a traffic impact analysis (TIA) is under review by the city's traffic engineer. Council asked about timelines: Kwik Trip project manager Daniel Chambers told the council, "we're we're still probably a year and a half to 2 years away from being able to open the store," citing time for second reading, construction documents, bidding and construction.
Council also discussed McCartney roadway buildout: staff said McCartney is planned as a principal arterial with full buildout to three lanes each direction and that city improvement projects on McCartney are planned over the next two to four years. Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval to council; the council approved ordinance No. 1178.465 by roll call (unanimous).
Ordinance number: 1178.465.
