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February 12, 2026
Planning & Zoning
Town of Wickenburg
155 N Tegner Street.
Wickenburg, Arizona 85390
Regarding:
Project Narrative – Site Plan Submittal
Carioca Fuel Station
E.C. Highway 93 and N. Vulture Mine Road
Wickenburg, Arizona
Town of Wickenburg,
The Carioca Company would like to submit the following Site Plan for a new retail fuel
station and convenience store located on an existing vacant parcel at the southeast corner
of Highway 93 and N. Vulture Mine Road in Wickenburg, Arizona. A new 4.5 acre parcel will
(201-11-002P) will be located on the hard corner on the east side of Highway 93. The
convenience store and fuel station are the only planned improvements for the overall
property at this time. The site is currently vacant and currently zoned Commercial (C-2).
Highway 93 is controlled by ADOT and has recently been improved with a round-about
intersection at Vulture Mine Road. There are no immediate neighbors adjacent to this
property. Future commercial development is planned on the neighboring property to the
south. The fuel station will consist of a 7,350 square foot convenience store and two fueling
canopies for automobiles and larger RV’s / truck traffic in the area. Related services such as
propane sales, air and water will be offered as part of the service station. Retention will be
on-site basins and generally located on the south side of the property.
Roadway access will be from Vulture Mine Road which extends north of Highway 93 and
will require two new driveways to be constructed along the roadway. The northern
driveway at the end of Vulture Mine Road is intended to be for RV / Truck traffic and the
southern access point will have full turning access intended for smaller automobile traffic. A
shared access easement has been established along the northern property line for future
access to the neighboring commercial property to the south. No access directly to Highway
93 is planned and North Vulture Mine Roadway is located within the Highway 93 Right of
way. We do not anticipate any modifications to the existing round-about located in front of
the property. This convenience store will service existing traffic along Highway 93 and
Vulture Mine Road and will not increase or generate additional traffic volume to the
surrounding neighborhoods.
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In an effort to keep the vehicle traffic separated, the convenience store is located to the
northern end of the property with larger vehicular traffic rotating around the building at
the rear of the store to access a fuel canopy to the southeast of the store. Isolated from the
larger vehicle traffic, the store is fronted by parking and a second fuel canopy is planned for
the southwest of the store. The site design allows for separation of traffic and provides
ample space for expected RV, boat, camping trailers and regional truck traffic. We feel the
site allows for a safe and comfortable internal traffic flow around the property. We have
placed outdoor seating with shade trees near the public parking on the north side of the
building.
The property will require a new on-site well for domestic water and fire suppression as well
as an on-site septic system for sewer. The owner is aware of future plans for the sewer and
water to be extended north on Vulture Mine Road and cross Highway 93 for use by the
Wickenburg properties. Our design will plan for a future connection to these future utilities
once they are brought north on Vulture Mine Road. In the interim, a water storage tank for
domestic and fire suppression and pump house will be required as part of this project and is
planned for the east side (rear) of the building. We have specifically placed the tank near
the building to help screen it from Highway 93. An on-site septic treatment system will be
provided as to the county guidelines and requirements.
The canopies will be approximately 21’ high with a 17’ high ground clearance. The canopy
will have cut off under canopy lighting and the fuel curb islands will contain the fuel
dispenser and protective bollards.
The anticipated project timing would be to have the facility open to the community within
the next 12 months from receiving building permits. We are excited about this project and
feel that this location is right for such a project and will help to service the surrounding
area.
Esencia, llc