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Commission denies convenience‑store permit on Maxim Road, citing parking and public‑health concerns
Summary
After public opposition over parking and neighborhood saturation, Douglas County planning staff’s recommendation for a convenience store without pumps on Maxim Road was denied by both Planning & Zoning and the Board of Commissioners with unanimous votes.
The Board of Commissioners denied a special‑use permit (S2026‑21) for a convenience store without fuel pumps proposed at a Maxim Road shopping center.
Although staff found the use compatible with the Unified Development Code and recommended approval, a string of opponents said the small strip center lacks sufficient parking, will worsen local congestion and offers nothing unique to improve area health outcomes. Furman Smith, representing a nearby long‑operating convenience store, flagged procedural deficiencies in the application notice and ownership signature and questioned parking calculations. Another neighbor estimated only about a dozen parking spaces are available in the strip, which opponents said would be inadequate for a convenience store.
Commissioners expressed concern about oversaturating the county with more convenience stores that primarily sell packaged foods, a problem one commissioner linked to county public‑health statistics. Planning & Zoning moved to deny the application; the board followed with a unanimous denial (5‑0). Staff will notify the applicant of the decision and explain appeal or resubmission options.
