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Planning Commission recommends conditional-use permit for new big-box retail and fueling center at Grapevine Crossing
Summary
The commission voted 3-0 to recommend approval of a conditional-use permit for a 166,000-square-foot retail building and a seven‑bay fueling station at approximately 1720 East Grapevine Crossing North, including an accompanying signage plan and a signal plan for intersection improvements.
The Washington City Planning Commission recommended that City Council approve a conditional-use permit for a proposed big-box retail store with a fueling station at approximately 1720 East Grapevine Crossing North.
Staff said the site is within the Sienna Hills planned commercial development (PCD). The parcel is approximately 22.8 acres, with proposed building footprint of about 166,000 square feet and a seven-bay fueling center with a kiosk. The application includes 665 parking spaces, meeting the staff calculation of one parking space per 250 square feet of retail floor area, and a proposed building height of 29 feet using split-face CMU, stucco and cultured rock finishes. Staff recommended approval along with the signage and signal plans in the exhibits.
Commissioners asked for clarification about the proposed 50-foot pylon sign located near the northwest corner of the property adjacent to the freeway and a 16-foot-by-25-foot wayfinding sign near Grapevine Crossing Road. Staff explained the Sienna Hills sign standards and said the sign is included in this CUP; a future sign-height amendment could be filed if the applicant finds the height insufficient. Commissioners and staff also discussed traffic access and a nearby roundabout that the city plans to convert to a traffic signal; staff said the city has already begun design for a signal at that intersection to accommodate future development.
During the hearing staff reviewed elevations, landscaping plans, and the proposed signage. Commissioners affirmed that signage and a signal plan were included with the conditional-use permit recommendation.
Commissioner Mitchell moved the recommendation for approval of CUP CDash25Dash10, including staff findings, recommended conditions, the signage plan and the signal plan. Commissioner Davis seconded. Commissioners Davis, Mitchell and Bullock voted "aye" and the Planning Commission forwarded the CUP to City Council for consideration.
