The developer of the commercial property in the southeast corner of Tallgrass (Quincy & Picadilly) has submitted a request to the Arapahoe Planning Commission toallow for a 42,000 square foot “retail grocery store with drive-thru pharmacy”. The store will have 168 parking spots and will face south towards Quincy, with the rear of the store and truck loading dock directly abutting East Oxford Avenue. Although the name of the store has not been disclosed, it is likely to be a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market.
We are deeply concerned about the negative impacts this store will have on the Tallgrass community. This store will attract hundreds if not thousands of shoppers into our neighborhood on a daily (and potentially 24-hour) basis, causing a significant increase in traffic, including 18-wheeler truck traffic, an increase in trash/litter, and decrease property values in the neighborhood. We are also deeply concerned about theclose proximity to neighborhood homes. As proposed, the rear of the store will be less than 100 feet from the fence line of the homes located on the north side of East Oxford Avenue.
This proposal will be considered at a public hearing to be held on October 21, 2014 at 6:00pm at the Arapahoe County Administration Bldg. – East Hearing Room, 5334 S. Prince, Littleton, CO 80120. Please make every effort to attend this meeting and make your voice heard. See you on October 21st!
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Reached 250 supporters
October 16, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
October 13, 2014
12 Comments
While I do think it would be kind of awesome to be able to walk to the grocery store I would much rather it be a small Mom and Pop kind of store...Like Trader Joes only without all they hype. Really don't want all of that congestive traffic in our quiet neck of the woods. :(
We're on Lehigh, right off of Picadilly and I don't want a Wal-Mart there either. How horrible! I can't believe that even makes sense to someone? Makes you feel like they are trying to take advantage of us, and counting on no one saying anything. Great breakdown, by-the-way.
Courtney, I couldn't agree with you more in reference to the increase traffic on larger streets. With our kids having to ride bikes or walk to Sky Vista and the surrounding elementary schools, it's going to exponentially increase the flow of traffic for that area. Yes, put in a small medical building or something smaller, but Wal-Mart (or similar store) is NOT the answer. Unfortunately, I was out of town when the meeting occurred, so I was unable to attend, but I did sign the petition and will follow up with an e-mail to the developer. If they HAVE to put something there, then give us options and let us vote on what we want to have in our neighborhood.
Her name is Molly (not Monika) Orkild-Larson. I emailed her and she replied saying she would pass my email on to the Planning Commission, applicant, and other County staff.
Is anyone aware of what the new zone would be (B-1, B-3, B-4 or B-5)? I specifically ask because Section 7-302– Allowed uses for zones B-4 & B-5 expressly PERMIT "Sexually-oriented business" and the building site is located less than 1/10th a mile from 2 daycare centers and 1 mile or less from 2 elementary schools & 1 middle school. I have many other complaints (aligned with county code sections that would be violated if this is approved), but I find this one most disturbing...
NO to tallgrass Walmart!!!!!
No to talk grass Walmart. Meet our neighborhood beautiful!
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The developer of the commercial property in the southeast corner of Tallgrass (Quincy & Picadilly) has submitted a request to the Arapahoe Planning Commission toallow for a 42,000 square foot “retail grocery store with drive-thru pharmacy”. The store will have 168 parking spots and will face south towards Quincy, with the rear of the store and truck loading dock directly abutting East Oxford Avenue. Although the name of the store has not been disclosed, it is likely to be a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market.
We are deeply concerned about the negative impacts this store will have on the Tallgrass community. This store will attract hundreds if not thousands of shoppers into our neighborhood on a daily (and potentially 24-hour) basis, causing a significant increase in traffic, including 18-wheeler truck traffic, an increase in trash/litter, and decrease property values in the neighborhood. We are also deeply concerned about theclose proximity to neighborhood homes. As proposed, the rear of the store will be less than 100 feet from the fence line of the homes located on the north side of East Oxford Avenue.
This proposal will be considered at a public hearing to be held on October 21, 2014 at 6:00pm at the Arapahoe County Administration Bldg. – East Hearing Room, 5334 S. Prince, Littleton, CO 80120. Please make every effort to attend this meeting and make your voice heard. See you on October 21st!
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
October 16, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
October 13, 2014
12 Comments
Within 5 miles of Tallgrass, we have: 5 King Soopers stores; 2 Sprouts stores; 5 Safeway stores; 1 Albertson's store; 5 WalMart/WalMart Neighborhood Markets; and 4 Target/Target Superstores. I think we have enough grocery stores in the area. When we went through this same thing in 2007, we told the developer we would allow daycare centers, banks, liquor stores, and even a family oriented restaurant to be built in the empty lot(s). I know they want to sell the land, but I ABSOLUTELY do not want a WalMart behind my house! Besides, the WalMart would pretty much butt right up against the park. Who wants to go to the park and have a nasty WalMart right there? NOT US!
While I do think it would be kind of awesome to be able to walk to the grocery store I would much rather it be a small Mom and Pop kind of store...Like Trader Joes only without all they hype. Really don't want all of that congestive traffic in our quiet neck of the woods. :(
We're on Lehigh, right off of Picadilly and I don't want a Wal-Mart there either. How horrible! I can't believe that even makes sense to someone? Makes you feel like they are trying to take advantage of us, and counting on no one saying anything. Great breakdown, by-the-way.
Courtney, I couldn't agree with you more in reference to the increase traffic on larger streets. With our kids having to ride bikes or walk to Sky Vista and the surrounding elementary schools, it's going to exponentially increase the flow of traffic for that area. Yes, put in a small medical building or something smaller, but Wal-Mart (or similar store) is NOT the answer. Unfortunately, I was out of town when the meeting occurred, so I was unable to attend, but I did sign the petition and will follow up with an e-mail to the developer. If they HAVE to put something there, then give us options and let us vote on what we want to have in our neighborhood.
Her name is Molly (not Monika) Orkild-Larson. I emailed her and she replied saying she would pass my email on to the Planning Commission, applicant, and other County staff.
Is anyone aware of what the new zone would be (B-1, B-3, B-4 or B-5)? I specifically ask because Section 7-302– Allowed uses for zones B-4 & B-5 expressly PERMIT "Sexually-oriented business" and the building site is located less than 1/10th a mile from 2 daycare centers and 1 mile or less from 2 elementary schools & 1 middle school. I have many other complaints (aligned with county code sections that would be violated if this is approved), but I find this one most disturbing...
NO to tallgrass Walmart!!!!!
No to talk grass Walmart. Meet our neighborhood beautiful!
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Within 5 miles of Tallgrass, we have: 5 King Soopers stores; 2 Sprouts stores; 5 Safeway stores; 1 Albertson's store; 5 WalMart/WalMart Neighborhood Markets; and 4 Target/Target Superstores. I think we have enough grocery stores in the area. When we went through this same thing in 2007, we told the developer we would allow daycare centers, banks, liquor stores, and even a family oriented restaurant to be built in the empty lot(s). I know they want to sell the land, but I ABSOLUTELY do not want a WalMart behind my house! Besides, the WalMart would pretty much butt right up against the park. Who wants to go to the park and have a nasty WalMart right there? NOT US!