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Council defers special-use permit for Cascade Palmetto commercial concept, asks for more community outreach
Summary
Council voted to defer special-use permit 25‑028 (Cascade Palmetto concept including a gas station and retail) for six months, asking the applicant to refine site design, reduce highway-orientation, review MERPA constraints and meet with adjacent neighborhoods.
Council deferred consideration of special-use permit 25‑028 for a proposed gas station and mixed retail concept at Cascade‑Palmetto Highway and Campbellton‑Fairburn Road after a public hearing and staff recommendation to refine site layout and architecture.
Staff noted most of the site lies inside the 2,000‑foot Metropolitan River Protection Act boundary (MERPA) and that the applicant’s prior approvals and concept plans dated to 2018; staff recommended additional work on parking, building arrangement and public engagement. Applicant counsel Mike Loeber said the client seeks a long deferral to move pumps, reduce the number of pumps, refine architecture and pursue tenants that better match community preferences while exploring dedication of some land for a park.
Opponents, including Tiffany Towns, criticized the submitted plans as highway‑oriented with a prominent gas‑station canopy and asked the council to respect the 2021 Campbellton Crossroads framework and the planning commission’s negative recommendation. Towns said the town wants “high quality commercial retail development” but not highway‑oriented site design.
Councilmember motioned to defer for six months, requested the matter go back to planning commission for additional review and asked the applicant to hold a focused meeting with nearby neighborhoods (Cedar Grove, Heatherwood). Council also asked staff to have public‑safety experts review security concerns for extended hours. The motion carried with unanimous vocal approval.
