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Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z0125-0379 submitted by QT South, LLC., (QuikTrip) for a change of zoning from Agricultural within the K-20 Floating Zone to Planned Development-Light Commercial to allow a convenience store with fuel sales and a tunnel carwash with modified development standards, including permitting a tunnel carwash within the required 100-foot separation from a residential district, to allow a convenience store with fuel sales within the required 500-foot separation from a residential zoning district, and to increase the maximum number of vehicle fueling positions to 20 fueling positions on approximately 3.4 acres of land located at northwest corner of IH-20 and FM-740 (KCAD Property ID Numbers 227047 and 227048).
(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, QuikTrip, is requesting a change of zoning to establish a Planned Development-Light Commercial (PD-LC) district on approximately 3.4 acres at the northwest corner of FM 740 and IH-20. The proposed development includes a QuikTrip convenience store with fuel sales and a separately operated Bubble Bath tunnel carwash. While both will be owned by QuikTrip, the carwash will be on a separate lot. QuikTrip acquired Bubble Bath Carwash in 2023 to expand its presence in the carwash market.
The PD-LC is being requested in lieu of standard LC zoning with a Conditional Use Permit to allow modifications to separation requirements and development standards. These include the following:
• Increase the number of fueling positions from 8 to 20.
• Reduce separation requirements from residentially zoned properties.
• Allow a multi-tenant pole sign up to 50 feet in height and 250 square feet in area.
• Increase the minimum landscaping requirement from 10 percent to 20 percent of the lot area.
• Waive the screening wall requirement adjacent to agriculturally zoned properties.
• Require all fencing to be limited to wrought iron.
• Allow off-premise signage for businesses within the PD-LC district.
• Require 35 percent façade transparency for the convenience store (not applicable to the carwash).
On July 14, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request by a vote of 6-1 (Commissioner Dharmarajan abstaining) to approve the rezoning to PD-LC with the recommended 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