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Commissioners press design changes for proposed 7‑Eleven; staff proposes zoning change to tighten self‑storage siting
Summary
An applicant proposed converting a vacant box pharmacy to a 24‑hour convenience store; commissioners flagged design and traffic concerns and asked that the building face the street. Separately staff asked to initiate a zoning text amendment to require conditional use review for some self‑storage locations to protect strategic commercial corridors.
An East Little Creek Road redevelopment and a separate zoning‑text initiative drew notable attention Aug. 14. A developer proposed to redevelop a former box pharmacy at East Little Creek Road and Halperin Drive into a 24‑hour convenience store (franchisee linked to another nearby 7‑Eleven). Staff said the proposal did not fully conform to the commercial plan book's guidance, which recommends placing the convenience store building at the corner and minimizing canopy prominence; staff and commissioners expressed concerns about…
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