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City Council Denies Rezoning Request for Fuel Station at 4901 Gate Parkway

Original title: ORD-Q Denying a Request for Rezoning at 4901 Gate Pkwy, on the NE Corner of Gate Pkwy & J. Turner Butler Blvd - (13.91± Acres) - PUD (2000-228-E) to PUD, to Permit a Fuel Facility & Commercial Uses in the Costco PUD - Costco Wholesale Corp (R.E. # 167727-1700) (Dist. 3-Lahnen) (Abney) (LUZ) (PD & PC Amd/Apv) (Ex Parte: CMs Amaro, Lahnen, Carrico, Diamond, Freeman) 4/8/25 CO Introduced: LUZ 4/15/25 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer 4/22/25 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/13/25 CO PH Only 5/20/25 LUZ PH Amend/Approve (w/Cond) 1-6 (Fail) (Carrico, Arias, J. Carlucci, Diamond, Gaffney, Jr. & Johnson) 5/20/25 LUZ PH Reconsider/Amend (Deny)/Approve 6-1 (Amaro) 5/27/25 CO Amend (Deny)/Approve 15-3 (Amaro, Clark-Murray, Peluso) LUZ PH - 5/20/25 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 5/13/25

Record date · May 27, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The City Council has officially denied a request by Costco Wholesale Corp to rezone 13.91 acres at the corner of Gate Parkway and J. Turner Butler Boulevard. The proposal sought to modify the existing Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow for the construction of a fuel facility and additional commercial uses.

Why it matters

The denial prevents the construction of a new fuel facility and additional commercial development at the specified site, maintaining the current land-use restrictions for the 13.91-acre property.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Costco Wholesale Corp

The applicant whose request to modify land use for their property was denied.

Directly affected

District 3 Residents

Residents in the area where the proposed commercial development and fuel facility were planned.

Key Facts

The City Council voted 15-3 to deny the rezoning request on May 27, 2025.
The request sought to rezone 13.91 acres from the existing PUD (2000-228-E) to a new PUD.
The proposed project included a fuel facility and additional commercial uses.
The property is located at 4901 Gate Parkway, at the northeast corner of Gate Parkway and J. Turner Butler Boulevard.

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The Land Use and Zoning (LUZ) committee initially voted to approve the request with conditions on May 20, 2025, but that motion failed 1-6.
The LUZ committee subsequently reconsidered and voted 6-1 to recommend denial of the request on May 20, 2025.
The ordinance was introduced on April 8, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Costco build a gas station at this location?

No, the City Council denied the rezoning request required to permit a fuel facility at this site.

What happens to the land now?

The land remains subject to the existing Planned Unit Development (PUD) 2000-228-E restrictions.

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Committee Reversal

The LUZ committee initially attempted to approve the project with conditions before reversing their position to recommend denial on the same day.

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