Planning commission approves proposed 7‑Eleven and fueling station at Hogan Parkway and Piccadilly

The Aurora Planning and Zoning Commission on July 15 approved a conditional use and a site plan for a proposed 4,746‑square‑foot 7‑Eleven convenience store and motor vehicle fueling station on roughly 1.29 acres at the southwest corner of E. Stephen D. Hogan Parkway and S. Piccadilly Road.

City planner Stephen Gebrued summarized staff’s review and recommendation during the public hearing, saying staff found the proposal complies with the city’s Unified Development Ordinance and the Eagle Ridge master plan and recommending approval. "Staff recommends approval for the reasons listed on screen and described within the staff report," Gebrued said during his presentation.

The project, proposed by Lasko Development with civil engineering by K2 Civil Consultants, places the store at the corner frontage (the preferred location under the master plan), locates motor‑vehicle parking internal to the lot to minimize street frontage impacts, and orients the fueling canopy so its narrower elevation faces E. Stephen D. Hogan Parkway. Staff noted a pedestrian patio will be provided along the store’s south side, and exterior finishes will include brick masonry, three‑coat stucco and plank siding to meet the Eagle Ridge architectural standards. Signage is governed by the Eagle Ridge master signage plan; a 20‑foot multi‑tenant monument sign will be located at the corner under the master plan, and the applicant must work with the master developer to determine sign panel allocation.

During the hearing, staff said no public comments were received during the formal notice period. Commissioners who spoke in the meeting cited the thorough staff packet and presentation, the applicant’s coordination with the Eagle Ridge master plan, and a traffic analysis showing estimated traffic generation was lower in the most recent study than the 2023 baseline.

A motion to approve the conditional use (agenda item 8A) was made and seconded; the Commission voted to approve 8A by 6‑0. A second motion to approve the site plan (agenda item 8B) carried by the same 6‑0 tally. Approvals are subject to a stated condition: resolution of any outstanding technical issues prior to recordation of the site plan and issuance of any building permits.

The Commission entered a blue correction sheet to the record that corrected a zoning label for a separate item discussed later in the meeting; staff confirmed final technical corrections and permitting requirements will be addressed before permit issuance.

The Commission did not receive public testimony on these items and the applicant did not make a separate presentation beyond answering commissioner questions. The approvals were taken as final action by the Planning and Zoning Commission; parties with standing have 10 calendar days to appeal to City Council by submitting a written appeal to the city manager.

The Commission moved on afterward to consider other items on the agenda.