Council approved three related quasi‑judicial items on Dec. 17 that clear the way for a 4.102‑acre neighborhood retail center at 888 SE 28th Avenue, submitted by Kingman 328 LLC. The project includes a 10,000‑square‑foot retail building, two smaller retail/restaurant buildings (2,400 and 3,859 sq ft), and a gas station with a 4,853‑sq‑ft convenience store, six pumps and an ancillary car wash.

Applicant counsel Javy Vasquez presented the project and said the applications come to council with staff recommendation of approval and with conditions the applicant accepted, including limits on certain incompatible uses (no clinics, day care, adult/child day care, medical uses) and control of exterior ancillary services (propane, ATMs) to be provided from inside the store.

Multiple councilmembers and members of the public expressed concern that the economics could allow a developer to build just a gas station and delay or omit the retail buildings. Councilmembers asked about phasing guarantees and whether certificates of occupancy could be conditioned on full build‑out. The applicant responded that lease negotiations and tenant interest are active, and that the economics of the broader retail component support the project; staff noted submitted civil plans for the entire site and that site plan approvals are valid for an initial year with extensions available but that once building permits are pulled, the approvals remain in effect.

Council voted first on the special exception to allow a gas station use, then site plan approval, and finally the tentative plat; each vote passed by roll call. Conditions agreed in the approvals include the applicant’s voluntary restrictions and a requirement to display an American flag on site as requested by council. Staff said the applicant has submitted full civil drawings and that the income from the retail units is integral to the project's financing.