Maverik Plans Cole Rd. Store and Fuel Station
Early planning documents seek city review for a convenience store and fuel station on the former site of Cole Elementary School in Boise.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Primary Education
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The Land Group has submitted early planning documents to the City of Boise on behalf of Maverik for a convenience store and fuel station at Cole Rd. and Fairview Ave. The site is the former location of Cole Elementary School, which the Boise School District tore down before selling the property to Maverik.
Why it matters
The proposal revives a project Maverik first pitched in 2018 before withdrawing its application, and it must now clear Boise's current zoning rules for gas stations. Residents and nearby businesses will be watching how the city weighs the site's traffic and access concerns.
The pre-application plan calls for a 5,637-square-foot store, 31 parking stalls and 10 double-sided pumps. The proposal's final design remains unsettled, and the documents may change based on city feedback.
The players
Maverik
Maverik is a convenience store and fuel retail chain that has pursued the Cole Rd. and Fairview Ave. site since 2018.
The Land Group
The Land Group is a land-use planning firm that submitted the early planning documents to the City of Boise on Maverik's behalf.
The details
Maverik has held the Cole Rd. and Fairview Ave. site through the years the project stalled, and its MX-3 zoning does not allow fuel canopies between the street and the store without a variance or rezoning. The Boise School District previously tore down Cole Elementary School before selling the parcel to the company.
Timeline
2018: Maverik proposed the property to BoiseDev and later withdrew the application.
2019: Maverik submitted a modified rezone and land division plan.
Nov. 9, 2026: The Land Group submitted early planning documents to the City of Boise.
Development Pressure
The Cole Rd. proposal must fit within the City of Boise's newly adopted zoning code, which limits how gas stations can be designed and placed on the site. Maverik's plan will be tested against those rules before any construction can move forward.
Nearby drivers may see changed traffic patterns at Cole Rd. and Fairview Ave. if the store and fuel station are approved. The quick-fit study flags possible truck movement problems at one access point that could affect local driving.
The takeaway
Former school sites can return to the development pipeline years later under changed rules. Residents should watch how Boise applies its gas station zoning limits to this proposal before construction is considered.
Further reading
For more on how school sites are repurposed, see Primary Education coverage across Boise.
Source note: This article includes information reported by BoiseDev.
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