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Arapahoe council approves zoning amendment to allow gas stations in General Commercial district
Summary
The Arapahoe City Council on Feb. 17, 2026 suspended three readings and adopted Ordinance 2026-01 to add gasoline stations and gasoline service as permitted uses in the GC-General Commercial zoning district, with unanimous roll-call approval.
The Arapahoe City Council adopted Ordinance 2026-01 on Feb. 17, 2026, changing permitted uses in the city——2 General Commercial (GC) zoning district to allow gasoline stations and gasoline service.
Mayor John E. Koller presided over the meeting at the EMCC Council Room as council members moved to suspend the three-reading requirement and approve the ordinance. The council first voted to suspend readings (Moved by Middagh; seconded by Kreutzer) and then approved the ordinance text that amends the GC district to change Gasoline Station and Gasoline Service from "Not Permitted" to "Permitted Use." The roll calls recorded unanimous approval on the suspension and on final passage.
Polston moved for passage of the ordinance; Kreutzer joined as a seconder during the procedures to advance the measure. The ordinance text included provisions that, if any portion is declared invalid, the remaining portions remain in force, and it takes effect on publication as required by law.
City leaders framed the change as an update to the permitted uses in the GC district; no public comment in opposition was recorded in the minutes, and council discussion recorded no dissenting votes. Ordinance 2026-01 was passed and approved by signature of Mayor John E. Koller and attested by City Clerk Dixie Sickels.
The change allows property owners and prospective businesses in the GC-General Commercial district to propose gasoline stations and related gasoline services under the city's zoning code; details about permitting procedures, setbacks, environmental safeguards, fuel storage requirements or site-specific conditions are governed by existing city codes and permitting processes and were not amended in the ordinance text included in the minutes. The council did not record additional regulatory conditions or waivers tied to the ordinance in the minutes.
The council will publish the ordinance in pamphlet form and the law provides the effective date after passage, approval and publication.
