The City Council denied an applicant’s request for a conditional use to permit a gas station at 1841 Almanasta Avenue after the City Planning Commission recommended denial and neighborhood members voiced opposition.

City Planning Commission staff summarized the application as a request to convert part of an existing shopping center into a gas station retail store; staff said the applicant repeatedly failed to provide required additional materials, prompting CPC to recommend denial after neighbors raised concerns about traffic, safety, light pollution and overconcentration of gas stations.

Councilmember Eugene Green moved to uphold the planning commission’s recommendation and deny the request; Councilmember King seconded the motion. The council voted 7-0 to deny the conditional-use request and the motion was recorded as passed.

Council members and staff emphasized that applicants must respond to staff requests and provide corrected plans when requested; the denial was justified in the record on procedural and neighborhood-impact grounds.