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\"PACE stands for Property Assessed Clean Energy,\" Ayako Schuster, director of economic development, said in presenting the item. She told the council the Texas PACE Act was signed in 2013 and that Texas jurisdictions may establish C-PACE programs to provide private, long-term financing for renewable energy, energy-efficiency and water-efficiency upgrades on commercial properties.

Schuster said benefits for property owners include access to capital for improvements without large upfront costs, potential property-value enhancement and that the financing is tied to the property rather than as a personal guarantee. She said the city would gain an economic-development tool to improve building stock and conservation while incurring \"no financial risk for the city\" as presented.

Next steps outlined at the meeting include a public hearing on Oct. 6 and finalizing a professional services agreement with Lone Star PACE, a third-party administrator that Schuster said serves 28 other jurisdictions. Schuster said two city representatives will participate in the program administration: the director of economic development and the City's tax assessor-collector.

Councilmember Moore moved to adopt the resolution to hold the public hearing; the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Luck. The motion passed 8-1, with Councilmember Dutton recorded in opposition.

If the council approves C-PACE after the hearing and finalizes the professional services agreement, eligible commercial property owners would be able to seek private financing under the program and repay assessments via their property tax bill, consistent with Texas C-PACE mechanics. The ordinance and implementation documents will return to the council for final action after the Oct. 6 hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Garland - City Council","oneSentenceSummary","The Garland City Council voted 8-1 on Sept. 16 to adopt a resolution of intent to establish a commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program and set a public hearing for Oct. 6 to consider final adoption and a professional services agreement with Lone Star PACE.","taxTitle","Garland, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",2783,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6472477,"Garland council denies Murphy USA request for gas pumps at former Centerville Road restaurant",1683,805000,2488000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5776430-6f932018966a59245e0f4cf99fa02d5f&start=805&end=2488","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5776430-6f932018966a59245e0f4cf99fa02d5f/thumbnail_805000.jpg","/articles/6472477/Garland/Dallas-County/Texas/Garland-council-denies-Murphy-USA-request-for-gas-pumps-at-former-Centerville-Road-restaurant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472477-ce89bc1e824013a5cc818effa33b706c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770628522&Signature=R4uzZVSOUFrsvWlX3lLCWZl0QJv-w3x4azGeKkvfQPUqpZRw9AZxEC-G0t3i~PjG6PUWtAZRClAOAz8PUCQsyoq4rL6~lCFH1smd1B0uU2nQVL9tyQ-sdM9D9XGsqoM1TbufXYSt3Jxi~24RNHcGutnZy7lPW4CIRc9PVr1jOtl7uJQ-5yIlPNKUVot1M-WVp~cH7rmMMc6f6sP5HOJROWBrXEcIwp9srCBIZAYOfpRXpkCmvniBsajC7Y-M7x1vBrZa1yriWuSJ2qOeHo7yNpFn8r06M~ywG5F3CpRJG6TpjEJqNtI0eYnjA5tv~oy80OrdKNc9gNXvbdebWLIcEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Garland City Council voted 6-3 on Sept. 16 to deny a specific-use permit (SUP) for a Murphy USA convenience store with six fuel pumps at 730 West Centerville Road in District 4.

Planning staff told the council the 0.689-acre site — the former Boston Market location — is zoned as a planned development with a Community Retail (CR) base and that a gas-station use requires an SUP. \"The proposed gas station or fuel pumps retail use does not meet the intent of the comprehensive plan as it is a transient use in nature and does not provide for, service or a community gathering option,\" said Nabilender, director of planning and development.

The applicant proposed a 2,800-square-foot convenience store, a canopy with six fuel pumps and two access points. Jeff Tucker, real estate manager for Murphy USA, described the company as a value-oriented, corporately owned retailer and said the store would \"capture the traffic that is already there.\" Keaton Mai of the Dimension Group, the project's civil engineer, said the applicant submitted a traffic analysis accepted by the city and that the plan would close one existing access point and retain two others.

Council members and staff noted several factors weighing against the SUP. Staff said there are six existing gas stations within one mile of the site and that the city's comprehensive-plan land-use designation for the parcel is \"neighborhood centers,\" which envisions retail that functions as a community gathering place rather than transient services such as gas stations. The plan commission recommended denial by an 8-0 vote. Notification to 125 addresses produced 10 responses: three in favor and six within the notification area opposed; one response against came from outside the area.

Environmental and long-term reuse concerns were raised during discussion. \"What happens to land when you put gas tanks in the ground? Ultimately, things leak,\" said Mayor Pro Tem Blunt, asking about remediation and long-term contamination risks. Tucker said Murphy USA performs monitoring, uses double-walled tanks and, if required, would undertake phase 2 environmental testing and remediation.

Councilmember Williams moved to deny the SUP; the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Blucht. The motion to deny passed 6-3, with Mayor Dylan Hendrick, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Ott and Councilmember Thomas recorded in opposition to the denial.

The denial leaves the site available for other commercial redevelopment consistent with the comprehensive plan's neighborhood-center vision. Planning staff noted the site's lot size and existing access would limit the scale of alternate uses on the parcel without additional property consolidation or changes to parking and layout requirements.

Further procedural steps tied to the SUP — such as any appeal rights by the applicant or future re-submittals with revised concepts — were not announced at the meeting.","The Garland City Council voted 6-3 on Sept. 16 to deny a specific-use permit for a Murphy USA convenience store and six fuel pumps at 730 West Centerville Road, citing conflicts with the city's comprehensive plan and neighborhood concerns about saturation and site suitability.","actionData","errors"]

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