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BRIAN GREATHOUSE DIRECT LINE: 602.234.9903 BGREATHOUSE@BCATTORNEYS.COM MADISON LEAKE DIRECT LINE: 602.234.8791 EBULL@BCATTORNEYS.COM August 26, 2024 Tabitha Perry City of Glendale Development Services Department 5850 West Glendale Avenue Glendale, Arizona 85301 RE: VARIANCE REQUEST – QuikTrip Corporation W NWC S.R. 303 & Bethany Home Road (the “Site”) Dear Ms. Perry: On behalf of QuikTrip Corporation (“QT”), we request a Variance as follows: • Variance to allow accessory structure height (fuel canopy) of 22’. Maximum accessory height of 15’ permitted under the Cotton Properties PAD. The Site is approximately 3.86 acres and is part of the Cotton Properties PAD (the “PAD”). An aerial of the Site is attached as Exhibit 1. QT is requesting this Variance approval to allow the development of a new QT Convenience Store and Gas Station (“QT Store”) on this vacant, underutilized Site. QT has six existing Stores within the City of Glendale and looks forward to expanding its business within the City and continuing to increase its presence as a member of the community. QT’s development will include three structures: an approximate 5,312 square foot QT Convenience Store building, an accompanying approximate 7,152 square foot auto-fuel station canopy, and an approximate 2,554 square foot diesel-fuel canopy. See Exhibit 2, Site Plan. QT will also be preparing the remainder of the Site for future development by installing driveways, half-street improvements, landscaping, and street lighting. QT will also coordinate water and sewer tie-ins for adjacent future developments to tie into. This QT will be attractively designed, aesthetically landscaped, and will be a benefit to the area. See Exhibit 3, Elevations. QT requests this minor increase in accessory structure height to permit fuel canopies of adequate size to safely serve a variety of vehicles. Failed BY DATE Conditionally Approved Approved Sydney Tirella 11/12/2024 City of Glendale Development Services Department Planning Division VAR24-13 Failed BY DATE Conditionally Approved Approved Sydney Tirella 11/7/2024 City of Glendale Development Services Department Planning Division VAR24-13 Quiktrip Variance Request Page | 2 The proposed fuel canopies will be similar in height to the 20-foot QT Convenience Store Building, and will not negatively impact adjacent properties. Although the existing Cotton Properties PAD only permits 15 feet height for accessory building structures, the UDC currently permits accessory building structures to be as tall as the primary building. In addition, City Staff may allow 10% administrative relief where appropriate. The proposed 22 feet fuel canopy is in harmony with the UDC and we believe approval is appropriate here to create a safe and necessary clear height beneath the canopy to serve vehicles. This Variance request meets the four-part test required for approval as follows: 1. There are existing unique circumstances and conditions relating to the Site that prevents the universal application of the zoning standard. This Site, located adjacent to existing and future industrial and commercial uses, as well as the nearby Loop 303 freeway, create unique circumstances where some of the vehicles being served by QT requires additional clear height beneath the fuel canopy. This minor increase in accessory structure height will allow QT to serve a variety of vehicles that will be visiting the QT gas station and store. Given the adjacent freeway and uses, a minor increase in height will not be harmful and will be appropriate for the area. The existing Cotton Properties PAD only allows a maximum accessory structure height of 15 feet. However, if the Site was not within the PAD and was zoned for commercial uses (as it is designated in the PAD), 20 feet of accessory height would be permitted by right under the UDC. Further the 10% administrative relief provision would allow an increase of accessory building height of up to 22 feet. This request that is within the confines of what could be administratively approved under the UDC is minor and necessary to facilitate this QT development, appropriate for the area, will serve customers and benefit the City. 2. The literal interpretation of the Unified Development Code would deprive the appellant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district. As stated above, if the Site were zoned commercial and not PAD, an increase of up to 22 feet for accessory building height could be administratively approved. Further, the maximum building height under the PAD is 30 feet for commercial uses. QT’s fuel canopies are an integral part of their business and are essentially one of their primary buildings. Limiting QT’s canopies below what is permitted by right for building height and below what could typically be administratively approved would unnecessarily restrict their site design and could lead to issues with vehicles being unable to fit under the canopy. 3. The hardships and development challenges imposed by the PAD’s low accessory height maximum is more than a personal inconvenience or financial hardship and is not the result of actions of QT. QT did not impose the 15-foot maximum accessory height, nor zone the property PAD to preclude the UDC’s application of accessory building height. Fifteen feet is not sufficient for many fuel canopies regardless of the convenience store user. Quiktrip Variance Request Page | 3 4. Granting this Variance will not interfere with or alter the appropriate and legal use of adjacent conforming properties. Adjacent commercial properties are also part of the Cotton Properties PAD and have a maximum building height of 30 feet. QT’s 22-foot canopies are well within this regulation and will be in harmony with adjacent structures—some of which may be significantly taller than these canopies. Further, the adjacent Industrial Buildings are much taller (maximum of 56 feet) than the proposed 22 feet fuel canopies. This Variance does not increase the intensity of uses or cause other interference with adjacent uses. On balance, the requested Variance is appropriate for the Site and will not have any negative impacts on the Site or surrounding area. QT has carefully planned this Site to create a quality, attractive QT Store that will be compatible with the area. This minor increase in accessory height for the fuel canopies is appropriate and will allow QT to serve a variety of vehicles that may be traveling in the area. Please contact Madison Leake (602-234-8791, mleake@bcattorneys.com) or me (602-234- 9903, bgreathouse@bcattorneys.com) if you have questions or need additional information. Thank you for your help and consideration. Very truly yours, BURCH & CRACCHIOLO, P.A. Brian Greathouse Madison Leake For the Firm EXHIBIT 1 EXHIBIT 2 N89°30'02"W 176.90' N89°30'02"W 75.49' S00°00'03"W 147.30' S82°08'17"E 373.11' W. BETHANY HOME ROAD N00°13'53"E 471.41' N89°30'02"W 28.13' N00°29'58"E 5.00' N59°30'02"W 47.59' N00°29'58"E 32.00' G3SE (P-114) STORE NO.: 1421 5,312 S.F. BLDG. HT.= 20'-0" S80°57'05"W 14.71' N89°30'02"W 35.58' W W S00°02'07"W 334.67' 1 of 3 PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN N 30 15 0 30 60 SITE LEGEND PROJECT CONTACT LIST: NWC W. BETHANY HOME ROAD & LOOP 303 GLENDALE, AZ QUIKTRIP STORE #1421 PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN FOR BENCHMARKS: BASIS OF BEARING: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: SITE DATA (QUIKTRIP STORE) Vicinity Map N COTTON LN W GLENDALE AVE N SARIVAL AVE W BETHANY HOME RD N QuikTrip No. A SHEET TITLE: SHEET NUMBER: DIVISION: DESIGNED BY: 1 © COPYRIGHT QUIKTRIP CORPORATION 2011 ANY UNAUTHORIZED USE, REPRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, OR SALE IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN. ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE: PROTOTYPE: VERSION: PROJECT NO.: DRAWN BY: REVIEWED BY: REV DATE DESCRIPTION B C D E F G H J K L M N P Q A B C D E F G H J K L M N P Q 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1421 NWC W. BETHANY HOME RD & LOOP 303 GLENDALE, AZ 85355 05-1421 4-12-2023 P-113 (02/01/23) 05 001 JAW JAW CDW SN: AD001C009 NTS DOUBLE STALL ADA PARKING STRIPING DETAIL SN: AD003C0011 NTS ADA SIGN IN BOLLARD REAR ELEVATION SIDE ELEVATION FRONT ELEVATION SN: SD022A002 NTS 4" BOLLARD DETAIL SN: NTS LANDSCAPE SCREEN WALL DETAIL (FOR REFERENCE ONLY) SN: NTS DOUBLE TRASH ENCLOSURE PLAN ELEVATION A-A ELEVATION B-B SN: NTS NOT USED SN: NTS NOT USED SN: AD002C009 NTS SINGLE STALL ADA PARKING STRIPING DETAIL 2 of 3 PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN DETAILS SHEET 1 L1 L11 F11 QuikTrip No. A SHEET TITLE: SHEET NUMBER: DIVISION: DESIGNED BY: 1 © COPYRIGHT QUIKTRIP CORPORATION 2011 ANY UNAUTHORIZED USE, REPRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, OR SALE IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN. ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE: PROTOTYPE: VERSION: PROJECT NO.: DRAWN BY: REVIEWED BY: REV DATE DESCRIPTION B C D E F G H J K L M N P Q A B C D E F G H J K L M N P Q 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1421 NWC W. BETHANY HOME RD & LOOP 303 GLENDALE, AZ 85355 05-1421 4-12-2023 P-113 (02/01/23) 05 001 JAW JAW CDW L6 A6 A11 F1 A1 3 of 3 PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN DETAILS SHEET 2 QuikTrip No. A SHEET TITLE: SHEET NUMBER: DIVISION: DESIGNED BY: 1 © COPYRIGHT QUIKTRIP CORPORATION 2011 ANY UNAUTHORIZED USE, REPRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, OR SALE IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN. ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE: PROTOTYPE: VERSION: PROJECT NO.: DRAWN BY: REVIEWED BY: REV DATE DESCRIPTION B C D E F G H J K L M N P Q A B C D E F G H J K L M N P Q 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1421 NWC W. BETHANY HOME RD & LOOP 303 GLENDALE, AZ 85355 05-1421 4-12-2023 P-113 (02/01/23) 05 001 JAW JAW CDW EXHIBIT 3 92'-4" 92'-4" 8'-1112" 8'-1112" 53'-0" 53'-0" FINISH MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 7 10 BRONZESTONE INTERSTATE BRICK ATLAS STRUCTURAL BRICK MIDNIGHT INTERSTATE BRICK ATLAS STRUCTURAL BRICK BLACK ALL COURT FABRICS POLYPRO 95 MESH QT BROWN METAL/PAINT FASCIA IDB-20 ILLUMINATED SIGNAGE CL-60R SIGNAGE ALLEN INDUSTRIES ALLEN INDUSTRIES SHERWIN - WILLIAMS QT RED STANDING SEAM AWNING RED POLYCARBONATE ILLUMINATED BAND ALLEN INDUSTRIES SHERWIN-WILLIAMS GRANITE STO A100G EIFS BRUSHED ALUMINUM REYNOBOND Note: All Signs are reviewed under a separate sign permit. Note: All Signs are reviewed under a separate sign permit. 22'-0" 18'-6" 1421 05-1421 TBD Glendale, AZ