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Gallatin planning commission approves amended master plan allowing convenience store at Atlas Townhomes site
Summary
The Gallatin Municipal Planning Commission unanimously approved an amended preliminary and final master development plan to allow a convenience store with fuel pumps on a 1.5-acre commercial outparcel within the Atlas Townhomes development, finding the proposal meets mixed‑use conditional‑use standards and staff conditions.
The Gallatin Municipal Planning Commission on an unspecified date unanimously approved an amended preliminary and final master development plan to allow a convenience store with fuel pumps on a 1.5‑acre outparcel of the Atlas Townhomes development near Long Hollow Pike and Highway 109.
Charlie Peery, staff planner, told commissioners the site is zoned MU (mixed use) and that convenience sales and service are a conditional use that can be approved through a master plan. Peery said the applicant had met the conditional‑use requirements and that the building architecture "includes brick and stone" and met the ordinance's material requirements. He recommended approval of Resolution 2025‑0589 with 12 conditions.
Drew Ferguson of Greenlee Design, the applicant's representative, said the applicant "agree[s] to all staff comments" and was available to answer questions. Commissioners classified the change as a minor amendment before voting on the staff conditions.
Chair Harris moved approval of staff's 12 conditions; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
Why it matters: the commission concluded the proposal did not significantly change density or uses approved in the earlier plan and that the convenience store could be allowed under the MU zoning if conditions are met. The decision allows the applicant to proceed with final engineering and permitting subject to the stated conditions.
Details: the convenience store will occupy a 1.5‑acre commercial outparcel associated with the previously approved Atlas Townhomes preliminary master development plan. Staff described the architecture as meeting the city's brick/stone requirement and said the canopy plan and other site details satisfy ordinance standards. Commissioners recorded no substantive public opposition during the item.
Next steps: with the planning commission approval the applicant may pursue building permits and other required approvals consistent with the 12 staff conditions of Resolution 2025‑0589.
