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Garland council denies Murphy USA request for gas pumps at former Centerville Road restaurant

5776430 · September 16, 2025
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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.

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…

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