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Commission adopts APF findings for convenience store redevelopment with traffic mitigation at Leonardtown/Mattawoman
Summary
The planning commission adopted APF findings for SDP‑24010, a proposed replacement convenience store with 20 fueling stations and a car wash, contingent on traffic mitigation (a new right‑turn lane and coordination with Lake Acton improvements). Applicant estimated 240 days for construction.
Planning staff presented findings April 20 that the proposed redevelopment of a 3.02‑acre convenience store site (SDP‑24010) would not adversely affect adequate public facilities provided site mitigation is implemented.
The applicant proposes to demolish an existing 3,200 sq ft convenience store and build a 4,814 sq ft replacement with 20 fueling stations and an automated car wash. Katie Wagner, the project transportation engineer, said net new trip generation associated with the expansion is modest (staff reported net new trips of about 75 AM, 110 PM, and 69 Saturday peak trips) but the traffic analysis identified a deficiency at the Leonardtown Road/Mattawoman Beantown Road intersection that requires mitigation.
To address the deficiency, the applicant will (1) coordinate with the Lake Acton Business Park signalized improvements that add a dedicated left‑turn lane, and (2) install a new right‑turn lane and associated pavement widening and striping along the site frontage so channelized turning traffic can merge more safely into Mattawoman Beantown Road. The redesign also removes an existing channelized island at the site driveway and adds pedestrian pavement markings and sidewalks along the frontage. The applicant said most work will be performed under an SHA access permit and estimated about 240 days from demolition to completion; the right‑turn lane will remain open except for limited periods of work covered by a traffic control plan.
The commission voted to adopt the APF findings and mitigation plan with staff conditions requiring installation of the mitigation prior to use and occupancy, execution and recordation of an APF agreement, bonding of the work and other standard conditions.
Next steps: applicant must secure SHA access permits, post bonds and record the APF agreement; staff will verify mitigation is installed before issuing use/occupancy.
