Dealer seeks permission to expand King Honda display and service area on North Dunlop; commission tables item

A representative for King Honda asked the Opelika Planning Commission for approval to develop a vacant parcel north of Dunlop for expanded vehicle display, additional service buildings and employee parking, but the commission tabled the specific application until the July meeting.

David King, identifying himself as representing King Honda, described plans for two additional buildings, “about 500 cars on display,” and ancillary uses including service bays and a possible paint booth. King said the front corner could display about “40 used cars” priced in the “$4,000, $5,000, $6,000 range.” He also acknowledged prior site cleanup and a small retaining wall he added after a drainage issue.

King said the property has power lines that constrain layout and that he has discussed ingress and egress concerns with a state official (Lehi Nettles). He said city water and sewer might be required “unless we use septic tanks.” The developer asked for permission to pursue unspecified improvements contingent on further review and updated drawings.

After discussion, a motion to table the item was made and seconded; the planning commission recorded the motion as carried and the item was scheduled to be brought back in July. The transcript records the vote as “Aye” and notes the motion to table applied to the specific item presented, not to other King Honda items on the agenda.

The record does not show that the commission approved any plan elements or granted variances; it records the applicant’s request for permission to develop and the commission’s decision to table the specific application for further review.