Council reviews concept plan for Crash Champions auto body shop; annexation and special-use changes required

City staff and the owner of Crash Champions presented a concept plan for a proposed auto body repair facility and outdoor vehicle storage in Lockport Crossings, and city planners told the council the proposal will require changes to the development's annexation agreement and an amended special-use permit before final approval. Staff described the plan as a 20,000-square-foot building with outdoor storage on the north and west sides and customer and employee parking on the east and south sides.

The proposal was introduced by staff member Lance, who said the site involves Lots 5 and 6 of Lockport Center, zoned C-3 (Highway Commercial), and that the annexation agreement currently prohibits auto body repair, outdoor storage and towing. Andrew Hansen, director of project management and construction for Crash Champions, said the company is single-owner and privately held and that the new building would…