New Store Location Criteria

Demographics

• 30,000–50,000 minimum population within 3 mile radius
• 2–4% annual population growth
• $50,000 median household income
• Minimum traffic counts should yield 25,000–30,000 V.P.D.

Deal Structure

• Purchase/Self Development
• Vacant Auto Care Centers
• Built-to-Suit/15 year lease with five (5) year options
• Operating Auto Centers/Takeover

Standard Site Criteria

• Lot size 50,000–60,000 square feet with 150–200 feet of frontage
• Shopping center pad of 7,500–8,100 square feet with narrowest frontage of not less than 55 feet
• Typical store size 7,500–8,100 square feet including sales, service and storage space

Utility Service Minimums

• City Water — 1" water line from existing main line at approximately 60 psi. Connected ¾" meter or 1" meter. Typical usage: 550–600 gallons per day. 6" water line from existing main line for fire suppression system.
• Electric ** — 400 amps. Service feed at 120v/208v/3 phase 4-wire. Acceptable alternative: 120v/240v/3 phase 4 wire. Connected load: 65–90 KW.
• Natural Gas ** — Service line from the existing main to provide 400–1,000 cubic feet per hour of natural gas.
• Sewer — Existing sewer to accept 4" gravity — flow effluent line delivering 500–550 gallons per day to the sewer.
• Telephone — 2" conduit minimum

**The size of the proposed store and the anticipated heating loads based on regional conditions will determine the utility requirements within listed ranges.

New Store Style A Download (pdf)

New Store Style B Download (pdf)