During the August 21st Tallahassee City Commission meeting, Commissioner Curtis Richardson was tasked as the point person to negotiate a settlement between the developer, Circle K and residents related to a controversy over the location of a gas station on commercial property at the corner of Dempsey Mayo and Welaunee Blvd.
The controversy has come about due to some amendments to the zoning laws related to the Canopy development which were approved in 2021. The amendments allow one of the uses of the commercial property in question to be a gas station.
Based on a discussion during the meeting, it was revealed that the city commission and the planning commission all voted to go ahead with the zoning change in 2021 and now the city is in a posture of not having any say in what is going to be built at the location.
Impacted homeowners discovered the application for a Circle K gas station at the intersection and have come out against the proposal. During the unagendaed speaker part of the city commission meeting, city commissioners were surprised to find out about the situation and concerned that a gas station could be located within 50-60 feet from homes in the neighborhood.
The discussion ended with City Commissioner Curtis Richardson accepting the task to get the parties together and to seek a solution to the controversy.
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@ Charles E Cook = Yes they do. They built Dempsey Mayo Rd. at Welaunee Blvd but never took it all the way to connect to the original Dempsey Mayo yet. That is coming soon though.
As I recall, Killearn residents did not want gas stations either, but they are very busy. And now those residents are happy they can fill their needs without leaving the area.
Those two roads don’t intersect. How could you build at an intersection that doesn’t exist?
Curtis Richardson and Rocky Hanna both need to go
I see no reason for a gas station out there. The same county and city officials who command houses be 10 feet apart in new subdivisions, should leave the country folk alone. They dont want that crap out there. Yes they may use it once it is there, but I think they would rather drive to town for their gas.
@Mr. West
“Ghazvini is the developer. Why won’t the press ever mention the name?”
Perhaps Ghazvini is very generous with his so-called “contribution money.” He channels it to the right organizations and to people of power who can help him keep his “money-machine” moving along in the right direction. Ever notice how both the City and County Commissions approve virtually every request he makes regarding his developments. Want a zoning change? No problem. Want a set-back variation? Granted. How about a higher density request? Consider it done.
The only was to try to stop, or at least slowdown, this excessive development madness is to vote for new commissioners who won’t succumb to the “financial offerings” of the developers. Maybe then the news media will also stop treating them like gods.
Ghazvini is the developer. Why won’t the press ever mention the name?
I bet every resident uses that Circle K though.
You HAD a say in what is going to be built at the location BUT, you Voted your Rights AWAY back in 2021. SOOOO, the City is either going to have to do one of 3 things, ALL are costly. ONE: Pay Circle K to move, TWO: Buy the Effected Properties or THREE: Beg them to let you build a huge 25 Foot Tall Fancy Concrete Wall to hide Circle K. This is why you must listen to the Citizens when they come to you.