Summary
A new QuikTrip will replace the vacant former Crew restaurant at 3810 E Cork Street, cutting paved coverage from 95% to 56% and parking from 219 spaces to 49. Commissioners debated whether the corridor already has enough gas stations, but the zoning code imposes no separation requirement for fueling stations.
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Last discussed Apr 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
QuikTrip estimates each store generates about $1.3 million annually in state and local taxes.
Travelers and nearby workers get a modern convenience store and cleaner, greener site at a long-vacant corner.
Commissioners noted three gas stations already operate within a mile on Sprinkle Road; traffic concerns about the roundabout were raised by a resident.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning Commission - Apr 8, 2026
A new QuikTrip will replace the vacant former Crew restaurant at 3810 E Cork Street, cutting paved coverage from 95% to 56% and parking from 219 spaces to 49. Commissioners debated whether the corridor already has enough gas stations, but the zoning code imposes no separation requirement for fueling stations.
Zoning Board of Appeals - Jan 8, 2026
QuikTrip is redeveloping the old truck-stop site near the Sprinkle Road roundabout with a 6,445-square-foot store, kitchen, and 16-pump gas canopy. The variance cuts parking from 219 spaces to 49 and lowers impervious coverage. It still needs a special use permit and site plan review.
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