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Home My WebLink AboutItem 02 - CU10-06 Racetrac . ; �'-I � =�'' C/�'�i � CU10-06 RACETRAC PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN NOTIFICATION AREA SUPPORT: 0 LETTERS OPPOSITION: 4 LETTERS CONCERNED CITIZENS THAT DO NOT OWN PROPERTY WITHIN NOTIFICATION AREA OPPOSITION: 2 LETTERS , � ` �u RE: File # CU10-06 RaceTrac July 14, 2010 Dear Mayor and City Council Member�s; Thank you for the opportunity to address the RaceTrac application proposed for Norhtwest Highway. I am an owner in the property that borders 751 on the west side. We will also have a shared driveway. I am hoping you will reject this request for a conditional use permit for the gas station. This mega-station will not maintain or add to the value of our property and poses a danger to our customers. This application lends it self to heavy traffic at high rates of speed entering and leaving the premise and i fear they will not be watching for cyclists that will need to use the same entrance. We have children and elderly testing bicycles and they may not be skillful enough to avoid speeding cars. I think this style of gas station is geared for lots of constant in and out traffic and that poses dangers to our business that other businesses would not. And as a resident I think the look of a large gas station is better suited to 114 than to one of the main entrances to our quaint downtown. We have spent a lot of time and money expanding and enhancing our location as we have noticed many others on our street have done. All of these appear to be smaller, local run busin�sses that fit well with the feel of the real downtown that we have. Even the many gas stations we have within a stone's throw blend-in better than the proposed mega pump station. I think the city had it right when it decided to exclude gas stations from the standard zoning practices on this side of town. We have more of those than any other type of business between Boyd and Ball I believe business development next to us would be a good thing. And most any other business would be welcome with open arms but I can see no advantage to our city for this application and respectfully ask you to turn this one down. � � Sincerely, Gary Clinkingbeard 7�.t �- �[ i� I� �`�! � � 2010 C/1.c�-e.�i�-e,� j�C 7 ��/ • 1 :/ July 14, 2010 � Re: File#CU10-06 RaceTrac Dear City of Grapevine Leaders; Thank you for the notice of the rescheduled hearing on this matter and I just wanted to let you know our wishes remain the same. As an adjacent property owner(and 21 year Grapevine resident) to the proposed RaceTrac gas station for 751 E. Northwest Hwy, I respectFully protest this suggested land use. We are very pleased with the most recent area developments such as the stunning 911 Memorial and it's connected Center; the Global Sky Properties building across the street; and improvements to the Grace resale shop. But we feel that with 3 gas stations less than '/a block from the site, this end of town is not lacking in places to get gas. And as the Eastern Gateway to our Historic District from our 2 resorts, I feel sure there are several business additions that represent and fit in better with the quaint atmosphere our town has cultivated. We appreciate the City's effort to enhance and promote the real�`town'feel of Grapevine and believe there are better options in this very visible location that fit this side of town better. Thanks so much for asking for and listening to our concerns. Sincerely, . Terry Musar Home: 3612 Lakeridge Dr, Grapevine Business: 721 E. NW Hwy, Grapevine ;; Cell: 817-714-9640 �' � � ��<� . � . File # CU10-06 R.ACETRAC WRITTEN COMIVIENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THIS O�'FICE 1�0 LATER THAN 5 PM ON MODAY JULY 19, 2010 Procedure to Resnond: As a Property Owner within 200 feet of the subject tract,I protest and have the following comments: I respectfully request that this conditional use permit be rejected based on the following: 1. Trai�c Congestion—Northwest Highway already experiences significant trai�ic congestion in the area. A high volume gasoline station would only add to this in an area that is already stop and go during peak hours. 2. Public Safety Access—Emergency veiucles responding from Station#1 already have issues entering Northwest Highway from Boyd. Addition of a high volume station will delay response times. 3. Bicycle Safety—Mad Duck Cyclery has a safe parking lot for cyclist of all ages to test ride bicycles in the parking lot. An adjacent business with very high traf�c volume will result in safety issues for children as they test ride bicycles. 4. Gateway to Grapevine—I do not believe a high volume gas station is the best greeting to our guests from Gaylord and Greatwolf as they enter Crrapevine. While we do not oppose having neighbors, we believe there are better uses for the property without special use permits. 5. Market Saturation of Gas Stations—Addition of another gas station on Northwest Highway wi��hurt the e�usting gas stations, leading to further vacancies on Northwest Highway. Thank you for considering my request to deny this conditional use permit. Current Property Owner: Clarence D Muller Property Address: 721 E Northwest Highway Lot �7 ,Block l , Addition �a y� �U ./2, l f K/-C j'' �� Property Owner Signature: Property�wner Name: C e D u er Daytime�?�one 817-714-962 ' ?- � �� aa�a . JU� � r; �010 . ; ��I� �: �� r� ��0� � RACETRAC WRITTEN COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THIS OFFICE NO LATER THAN 5 PM OIV MOIVDAY. JULY �9. 2090 Procedure to Respond: As (a Property Owner within 200 feet of the subject tract) or (an interested citizen), I (a protest) and/or (have the following comments) �G�R�.. G{�Q �(.cJ e��i �° c31l�.Gt Q-c s � �w y 2 � a.��'�' ,�ace r�c �u�a � Go��v° .�.�" ec�" � �Q S'.�:�� , ��'l�r.t p � ��li'W✓L ��'� � �r�. ul�� f� T�� `'7�/�L.C� �.Q/1�.� GO 6 �it� ��N�Q. .� ��'� �' ��`" ��e. -�v �-� G�.� vP�u'�-s ..�i, �k=�' �,� �u a� �c�c�� . CurrentPropertyOwner(printed) � �SO "�p� �a��,g � ,� � � PropertyAddress: ��a= � �`� � �� yl ��ev'�� 1 Lot , Block ,Addition Property Owner Signature: " -�%��"�l �� Property�wner I�ame(printed):- ��5�� Q�e � �'�`'� Daytime phone number: �� 7" ��cg .��5� Telephone: (817)410-3155 Fax: (817)410-3018 Direct questions and mail responses to: Planning Technician Department of Development Services City of Grapevine P.O. Box 95104 Grapevine, Texas 76099 �(/� ,� c� ��Ofo a � �}'t_J�. �- ' ` , .,. � July 19,2010 Grapevine City Council Grapevine,Texas To Whom It May Concem: This is to protest the application for the RaceTrack gas station to be located at the comer of Boyd and Northwest Highway for the following reasons: Safery concems related to the presence of a high volume gas station located at the intersection where the fire trucks and rescue vehicles enter onto Northwest Highway. Safety concems from the shared driveway and gas station traffic next to a bicycle shop with at times large numbers of cyclists of varying degrees of ability. Finally this is the main way info the heart of Grapevine from the East, I really think we can do better than high volume gas station. Its not like they are going to replace an outdated building with a new facility, this is an undeveloped site that could be used for other and in my opinion better suited businesses. Respectfully, Lyle Hild 909 Homestead Lane Grapevine,l7C 76051 PROPFRTY OWNER NOT WITHIN 200 FEE7 OF SUBJECT PROPERTY . .� , July 13, 2010 Planning Technician Department of Development Services City of Grapevine PO Box 95104 Grapevine, TX 76099 RE: File#CU10-06 RaceTrac Dear City of Grapevine Leaders; This letter is in reference to a proposed/request for approval for a RaceTrac gas station at 751 Northwest Highway next to Mad Duck Sports. I have lived in grapevine for 18 years so I have seen the city grow and change. For a many years this area appeared to not be able to support new business growth, but this has changed with the addition of the Wolf Lodge, Gaylord, 911 Memorial and the Allstate building with restaurants. This addition of a high volume gas station does not enhance the area in any way, but could create issues. There are already several gas stations on Northwest Hwy and adding another especially a high volume one is not really required to support the residents and area. My other concern is, do you the leaders really want to have this type of business be one of the items people first see when coming into the city via the east direction. The work you have done to improve this area, while not completed has greatly improved it and should continue to take steps forward not backward with the addition of a RaceTrac gas station. I know your vision is to continue to work to attract another businesses which will fit better with the recent development and continue the excellent work you have done so far as the city leaders. Sincerely, ..---~� Jeff Barnhart 2701 Cliffwood Dr. Grapevine, TX 78051 JU� � ` 2p�0 PROPERTY OWNER NOT WITHIN 200 FEET OF SUBJECT PROPERTY