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Council approves Kwik Trip rezoning in Candelas with conditions on landscaping, canopy design and animal‑proofing
Summary
The Arvada City Council approved rezoning of three Candelas parcels for a Kwik Trip fueling and convenience site and granted a major modification to allow a linear layout of 10 single fuel islands (20 pumps). Council added staff-recommended conditions including enhanced landscaping, canopy architecture, a welcome sign and animal-proof trash enclosures.
The Arvada City Council on June 16 approved a rezoning and a major modification that will allow Kwik Trip to develop a convenience store and fueling station at the southeast corner of State Highway 93 and State Highway 72 in the Candelas area.
Applicants sought to rezone three lots from Planned Unit Development (PUD) to Commercial General (CG) to allow neighborhood-serving retail and a fueling station. Because of the irregular, elongated lot shape the developer sought a major modification to the motor-vehicle-use standard that would allow 10 single fuel islands (configured linearly) in place of five double-stacked islands; the configuration still provides 20 fueling positions in total.
Kwik Trip representatives said the site would create about 20 jobs, offer made-to-order food and basic groceries, and be EV‑charging capable. They committed to mitigation measures requested by staff and neighboring agencies: enhanced screening and native, low-water landscaping along Highway 72; enhanced architectural detailing for the fuel canopy; installation of a “Welcome to Arvada” sign consistent with the northwest sub-area plan; animal‑proof trash enclosures; and lighting controls to reduce light trespass into adjacent open space.
Council approved the rezoning on final reading and the major modification unanimously with the staff conditions. Council members and staff discussed wildlife and night-sky concerns raised by Boulder County Open Space and urged careful site planning for stormwater and trash containment; Kwik Trip agreed to incorporate additional mitigation and to work with staff during site-plan review.
Votes at a glance: the council passed the rezoning and approved the major modification 7–0. Staff noted site-plan review will follow, where engineering details, access movements and final landscaping and lighting plans will be required before building permits are issued.
What happens next: During site-plan review the city will evaluate engineering, stormwater, CDOT referrals as needed, and final design details; conditions approved by council will be incorporated into the permit requirements.
