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Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z0325-0389 submitted by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., on behalf of BJ’s Wholesale Club, for a change of zoning from Planned Development (PD) - Commercial (Ord. 1643) to PD - Commercial to allow limited fuel sales with modifications to the maximum number of vehicle fueling positions and to the 500-foot separation requirement from a residential district located at 4444 North Galloway Avenue.
(No responses in favor or in opposition to the application have been received from property owners within the statutory notification area. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval with certain stipulations.)
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The applicant, representing the BJ’s Wholesale Club, requests a change of zoning to establish a Planned Development (PD) - Commercial district that would allow fuel sales with 16 fueling positions on the southwest portion of Lowe’s Home Improvement property at 4444 North Galloway Avenue. The proposed fueling station would not include a convenience store and would be limited to BJ’s Wholesale Club members.
The BJ’s Wholesale Club is proposing to build a 105,000-square-foot grocery store located at 4355 Childress Avenue, approximately 500 feet from the proposed fueling station. The 105,000-square-foot store is permitted by right and is currently going through the permitting process. Instead of placing the fuel sales on the same site as the retail store, BJ’s has chosen the northeast corner of North Galloway Avenue and Barnes Bridge Road on Lowe’s property.
On June 9, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-2 (Commissioners Arnold and Dharmarajan opposed) to approve Application No. Z0325-0389 for a change of zoning from PD - Commercial (Ord. 1643) to PD - Commercial with certain stipulations.
Recommended/Desired Action
Following the public hearing, staff recommends that the City Council take action.
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Staff Report and Maps
P&Z Minutes
Ordinance
Drafter
Garrett Langford
Head of Department
Adam Bailey