Farmington City Council — Transcript
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Conditional Use Permit for a Grocery Store at 705 A Street
Votes (1)
Conditional Use Permit for Farmington Food & Spice House at 705 A Street
Dissent: None
Moved by Unknown [~24:40] · Seconded by Unknown [~24:45]
The Planning Committee considered the application by Sultan Hawk for a Conditional Use Permit to establish 'Farmington Food & Spice House' at 705 A Street. The property, zoned B1 (Highway Commercial), was previously a gas station/convenience store ('Oasis Market'/'Budget Mart') and has been vacant for several years. A similar permit was approved in 2023 but expired due to unresolved financing issues, which the applicant stated are now addressed. Key conditions discussed included ensuring 25 off-street parking spaces (requiring 2 additional spaces), installing bollards at the store entrance, providing a dumpster enclosure plan, and submitting a light plan if new exterior lighting is added. Commissioners addressed resident concerns (submitted via email) about increased traffic and potential criminal activity, concluding that occupying the building would improve safety and that the location on Highway 3 would mitigate neighborhood traffic impact. The applicant plans for a Winter opening, extensive renovations, repaving the parking lot, and potentially converting an adjacent former car wash into a full-service operation. The project was widely supported for bringing a needed service and diversity to Farmington, aligning with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
Notable Quotes (3)
نحن نركز فقط على سكان فارمينغتون في الغالب. وكذلك، كما تعلمون، جزء من الجوانب العرقية. لذا، سيتم إضافة ذلك. لذا، نحن نفكر بشكل أساسي في مجتمع فارمينغتون. وكما تعلمون، سنحاول توفير البقالة في البداية وبالتأكيد سنقوم بتوسيع ذلك المبنى لجعله أكبر وتوفير المزيد من الخيارات لمواطني فارمينغتون.
شخصياً أعتقد أن إشغال هذا المبنى بشيء مثل متجر بقالة سيساعد في معالجة تلك المخاوف بدلاً من زيادتها. سيكون هناك نشاط هناك طوال اليوم، وأفترض حتى المساء.
وجود المزيد من التنوع في مجتمعنا من أجل تزايد عدد السكان وأيضاً التنوع العرقي المتنامي في مجتمعنا، أعتقد أنه نظرة إيجابية لما نحاول القيام به هنا. وكونه جزءاً من الخطة الشاملة لعام 2040، وشيئاً يوجهنا نحو ما نطمح إليه، فإن هذه الخطة وكون الموقع تجارياً ودفعه في هذا الاتجاه أمر مفيد جداً في نظري أيضاً.
Ordinances & Resolutions (7)
The specific type of permit required for the proposed grocery store in the B1 zoning district.
The city's long-term development strategy, which designates the property's area as commercial.
All necessary permits required for any construction, renovation, or occupancy.
A specific permit required for the installation of any exterior signage for the store.
A required plan to demonstrate compliance with the minimum 25 off-street parking spaces and traffic flow.
A required plan detailing how the proposed dumpster will be appropriately screened.
A required plan for any additional exterior lighting, to ensure compliance with light spillover limits.