Developers told to resubmit North Trail 7‑11 site plan after city flags traffic, drainage, and landscaping issues

Charlie Bailey, representing the applicant, introduced a proposal to redevelop a 1.56‑acre parcel on North Trail (US‑41) to replace a vacant Walgreens with a roughly 4,853‑sq ft convenience store and a fuel station that would have about 10 fueling stations. The application includes a site plan, a major conditional use for a motor‑vehicle fuel station and a minor conditional use for 24‑hour operations.

Rebecca Webster, certified planner, gave the city’s zoning review: staff requested a roof plan, clarified building height and parking calculations, asked the team to reconcile a mismatch between renderings (six pump islands) and civil drawings (five), and said exterior propane storage may be prohibited under the code’s exterior display/storage rules. She asked for façade transparency calculations, canopy and ground‑sign area totals, pump island dimensions and protective post details, travel‑lane widths adjacent to pumps, and that the applicant consider the city’s “good neighbor” plan for convenience stores because the proposed store exceeds the usual floor‑area threshold for a convenience store.

Public Works and waste staff questioned refuse and recycling logistics and underscored that city crews do not service recycling dumpsters; an outside vendor will be required if large recycling containers are proposed. Utilities staff required the proposed water meter at the right‑of‑way, RPZ backflow devices near the meter, replacement or upgrade of hydrant piping if existing pipe does not meet standards, and full demolition plans showing capping of old wastewater laterals to the main. Utilities staff also noted an existing 8‑inch reclaimed water line could be a possible irrigation tie‑in and requested Q‑form demand calculations that will feed the hydraulic analysis.

Engineering and transportation reviewers asked for adequate sight distance at driveways (250 ft minimum), improvements to adjacent rights‑of‑way per the EDCM, ADA ramps and continuous sidewalks, and coordination with FDOT for a required southbound right‑turn lane at the Project Driveway 3 if FDOT determines it is necessary. Transportation staff also recommended shared access between parcels and multimodal improvements (wider clear pedestrian paths, planting strips and bike facilities), and noted that FDOT’s pending review could change driveway placement or require access control.

Fire reviewers required showing hydrants and fire flow details and requested turning templates for fire apparatus and NFPA language on plans. The city arborist required a Type B buffer on the west boundary, a full tree inventory with DBH, and documentation justifying any grand‑tree removals; tree‑removal permits will be required for grand and non‑grand tree removals.

During the meeting, staff said the application would require a resubmittal to address the numerous technical comments. The applicant acknowledged that requirement and will coordinate with city staff on clarifications including code interpretation for outdoor storage (propane) and whether a variance or additional CUP is necessary.

City staff did not take a formal vote on the conditional uses; the record shows staff requested revisions and will require a resubmittal before final administrative action.