Staff proposes August–October outreach on gas station buffers, including EV charger stakeholders

Marissa Noble, a long-range planner, told PED staff were ready to begin community outreach on proposed gas-station buffer policies after PED directed work in May 2026. Noble said staff plan to reach a wide set of stakeholders — business owners, gas station operators, conservation groups, EV charger installers (Treehouse Electric, EVGO), neighborhood groups and city departments — and to ask targeted questions about the frequency and siting of new stations, proximity to residences, and current and future EV charger availability.

"My intent here today with this presentation is to get that community engagement plan approved and to see if there are specific stakeholders that the committee would like staff to interact with," Noble said. She described outreach methods including city‑sponsored town halls, focused stakeholder interviews, short online and print surveys, and an Engage Aurora webpage with a short survey and materials for residents who cannot attend meetings.

Noble proposed starting engagement in August and running it through October, returning results to PED in November, and — if directed — drafting UDO code amendments in early 2027. Staff also intend to coordinate publicity through social media, a city newsletter, possible news releases, and targeted outreach to HOAs and local business organizations along Havana and Colfax corridors.

Committee members supported broad stakeholder outreach and emphasized outreach to business owners and developer groups. Janine Restad noted the schedule aligns with current planning workloads because the current planning division must implement any code changes if later approved.