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Planning commission approves Arco service station with new conditions; vote 4–2
Summary
After returning with design revisions, the planning commission conditionally approved the Arco service-station project at 100 E H Street (design review and conditional use permit), adding four staff-recommended alcohol- and security-related conditions; the final vote was 4–2 and the decision is appealable through Dec. 20, 2024.
The Dixon Planning Commission on Dec. 10 conditionally approved a revised Arco service-station project at 100 East H Street, adopting a modified resolution that incorporates new design and alcohol-sale conditions recommended by staff. The approval covers design review (DR23-08) and a conditional use permit (UP23-05) for a 12-pump canopy, convenience store, car wash and six EV chargers on a 1.21-acre site.
Scott Greeley, the city’s associate planner, told the commission the applicant revised parking dimensions, added landscape islands and removed excess building signage to meet the commission’s prior direction. He summarized the added conditions proposed in a staff memo, saying the modifications include design details and four specific requirements tied to alcohol sales and security: "Basically, requiring an on-site security system, making sure that cans aren't sold individually if they're part of a pack, and, [that the store] complies and remains in good standing with ABC." (staff memo language summarized in meeting remarks.)
An applicant representative told the commission they had reviewed the conditions and did not object to them, and noted a vendor change that affected EV-charger installation timing. Commissioners also asked about tree placement near a bioswale and the city's prior discussion of gas-station saturation; staff said some code-compliance elements had been addressed and that planning followed the commission's direction.
The commission ultimately adopted a motion, amended on the floor to explicitly include the four alcohol-related conditions from the follow-up staff memo. The final roll-call vote was 4 in favor and 2 opposed; staff announced the appeal period runs through Dec. 20, 2024. The planning decision is final unless appealed to the city.
