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Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Specific Use Permit for Automobile Dealership Sales (Best Price Auto Group), Located at 751 North 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: April 12, 2022
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Planning Department
CONTACT: Jake Bennett, Planner I
Caitlyn Strickland, Planning Manager
Jennifer Arnold, AICP, 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 May 3, 2022 meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends denial of the proposed specific use permit request due to concerns regarding the oversaturation of automobile sales uses in the vicinity of the subject property.
However, if the applicant's request is approved, the following special ordinance provisions shall apply:
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 28, 2022 (Original Application)
March 23, 2022 (Revised Resubmittal)
ITEM SUMMARY: The applicant is proposing a specific use permit to allow for Automobile Dealership Sales (Best Price Auto Group), located at 751 North Central Expressway (US Highway 75).
The zoning for the subject property, "C" - Planned Center District, requires that a specific use permit be granted in order for automobile dealership sales to be operated on the subject property.
A similar Automobile Dealership SUP request was considered by the City Council in 2021 on the property, but was ultimately denied by the Council by a vote of 6-0-0. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-1-0 to recommend denial to the City Council at the October 26, 2021 meeting.
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