Mesquite planning commission backs rezoning for Clay Cooley auto dealership, 7-0; council review set for June 2

The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Mesquite voted 7-0 on May 12 to recommend approval of Z0225-0383, a planned-development rezoning that would allow a Clay Cooley Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram auto dealership with major repair and collision services on Lot 3 and future multi-tenant commercial buildings on Lots 1 and 2 at 20100 IH-635 and 1000 Ridgeview Street.

John Cervantes, with the Planning and Zoning Division, told commissioners that staff’s recommendation was approval of “the zoning change to plan development like commercial, with the exhibits, A, which is the legal description, exhibit B, the development standards, as well as exhibit C, which is the concept plan.” The commission’s approval sends the application to City Council for consideration on Monday, June 2.

The project covers roughly 12 acres divided into three lots. The proposed dealership on Lot 3 includes a single-story building of about 40,000 square feet, outdoor vehicle display limited by staff recommendation, repair and collision services located in enclosed structures, and two driveways serving Lot…