Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Specific Use Permit Request for Auto, Motorcycle, Truck, or Boat, Rental or Sales (Lifted Trucks), Located at 900 N. Central Expressway
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic and Economic Growth
(1C: Provide a strong city economy by facilitating a balance between industrial, commercial, residential and open space)
MEETING DATE: June 9th, 2026
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Destinee Reynolds, Planner I
Caitlyn Strickland, AICP, Planning Manager
Lucas Raley, AICP, CNU-A, CFM, Director of Planning
APPROVAL PROCESS: The recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission will be forwarded to the City Council for final action at the July 07, 2026 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the proposed specific use permit request with the following special ordinance provision(s):
1. The property shall generally develop in accordance with the attached specific use permit exhibit and all applicable development requirements of the city.
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: February 24th, 2026 (Original Application)
April 3rd, 2026 (Revised Submittal)
April 29th, 2026 (Revised Submittal)
May 18th, 2026 (Revised Submittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing a specific use permit to allow Auto, Motorcycle, Truck, or Boat, Rental or Sales (Lifted Trucks) located at 900 N. Central Expressway.
The zoning for the subject property (“C” - Planned Center) requires that a specific use permit be granted in order for Auto, Motorcycle, Truck, or Boat, Rental or Sales to be operated on the subject property. As part of the specific use permit request, the applicant has submitted a site layout exhibit detailing the building and parking locations, as well as the internal site circulation.
ZONING:
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Location |
Zoning District (Permitted Land Uses) |
Existing Land Use |
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Subject Property |
C - Planned Center (Commercial Uses) |
Auto, Motorcycle, Truck, or Boat, Rental or Sales (Lifted Trucks) |
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North |
C - Planned Center (Commercial Uses) |
Car Wash (Signature Car Wash Hotel or Motel (Motel 8) |
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South |
C - Planned Center (Commercial Uses) |
Auto, Motorcycle, Truck, or Boat, Rental or Sales (Ride N Drive) |
|
East |
RS 84 - Single Family Residential (Residential Uses) |
Single Family Residential |
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West |
C - Planned Center (Commercial Uses) |
N. Central Expressway |
SPECIFIC USE PERMITS: When acting on a request for a specific use permit (SUP), the following factors should be considered:
• Whether the request complies with all site specifications adopted by the City, including the base zoning district and/or the PD entitlements;
• Whether the site, buildings, and use meet the criteria specified for the use in Section 205C, Use Definitions and Use-Specific Standards, of the UDC;
• Whether the proposed use will be detrimental to the adjacent properties or to the City as a whole;
• Whether the proposed uses are compatible in terms of scale (building massing, form, orientation, and location), intensity, and operating characteristics with uses and structures on adjacent properties and properties in the vicinity of the proposed application; and
• Whether potential impacts associated with such use are adequately mitigated through enhanced site or building design, including but not limited to additional landscaping, buffers, or screening, to minimize adverse impacts on surrounding uses and the City.
Staff has evaluated the request based on the above-mentioned parameters and feels that the site is appropriate for the proposed use and is compatible with existing land uses of the adjacent properties.
The property has been operating as an automotive sales use since the 80’s and was operating prior to an SUP being required for this use on the site. The occupant would like to make changes to the layout that would modernize the site and affect how the site operates, which has triggered the SUP requirement.
Staff finds that the use is compatible with the surrounding uses along US Highway 75 and does not anticipate any negative effects on the surrounding properties to allow for the continuation of the automotive sales use.
Given that the SUP request allows for the modernization of the site with the proposed layout changes and should not negatively impact surrounding properties, staff feels that the SUP request is appropriate at this location.
As such, staff recommends approval of the SUP request.
SITE LAYOUT: The attached exhibit provides a general layout of the proposed building as well as the associated parking and internal site circulation. The site circulation, parking, and sanitation requirements are in general conformance with the Zoning Ordinance.
ACCESS/CIRCULATION:
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Adjacent Streets: |
N. Central Expressway, 370’ Right-of-Way, Major Regional Highway Redbud Blvd, 50’ Right-of-Way, Collector |
OPPOSITION TO OR SUPPORT OF REQUEST: Staff has received not received any letters of support or in opposition to this request. This does not include emails or letters that may have been sent directly to members of the Council. Staff has not received any citizen comments through the online citizen portal.