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Aldermen advance Circle K conditional‑use permit and site plan after detailed traffic, lighting and signage discussion
Summary
The board advanced two bills related to a proposed Circle K convenience store and fuel/diesel facility after a multi‑hour presentation and engineer Q&A; aldermen approved readings with 5‑1 votes and asked staff and the developer to coordinate with MoDOT on turn‑lane and right‑of‑way issues.
The Warrenton City Board of Aldermen advanced action on a proposed Circle K convenience store and fueling station on May 19, approving bill readings that would clear the way for a conditional use permit (CUP) and site plan to move forward.
Tim Burks, director of planning and development, summarized the project: a 3.34‑acre site east of Warrenton Boulevard with a 5,200‑square‑foot convenience store, a quick‑service restaurant with a drive‑through, 10 fueling positions for gasoline and a separate high‑speed diesel canopy providing three diesel lanes and an additional half lane; the plan also proposes four short‑term truck parking stalls. The CUP is required for retail alcohol sales.
Engineer Matt Overdy (Premier Design Group) answered extended questions about truck circulation, night‑time lighting and signage. Overdy said the design accounts for standard tractor‑trailer tracking and that entries were sized to handle truck movements; he told the board the project did not include a formal traffic study because baseline traffic counts were distorted while Highway 47 was temporarily closed.
Board members repeatedly raised concerns about the project’s proximity to roundabouts, stacking and potential backing into the roundabout if vehicles queue to enter the site, the need for a left‑turn lane on Veterans Memorial Parkway and the project’s reliance on MoDOT for any roadway improvements in state right‑of‑way. The developer said signs and enforcement will be used to discourage overnight truck parking and that staff and police can be called to resolve exceptional incidents.
On motions: the board moved to approve the first reading of bill 21‑26 (CUP) and moved forward on bill 22‑26 (site plan/ordinance). Both motions passed on roll call with 5‑1 votes. The board did not complete final administrative permitting at the meeting; staff and the applicant will proceed with the permitting pathway, and additional variances or MoDOT coordination may be required.
Project details cited at the meeting include a 7,472‑square‑foot total site footprint, a 5,200‑square‑foot store, a 10‑pump fuel canopy, three diesel lanes, four truck parking stalls and no proposed overnight parking. Overdy estimated 12–18 months for permitting and construction combined, with an opening timeline that may stretch approximately one year from approvals depending on permitting and construction schedules.
Next steps: applicant and staff will coordinate outstanding design details, the developer will pursue required permits and any needed turn‑lane design or right‑of‑way changes will be developed in consultation with MoDOT and city engineers.
