Commission hears staff brief on SUP25070023 for internet‑only auto dealer; applicant requests multiple variances

At the Sept. 9 staff briefing of the City of Grand Prairie Planning and Zoning Commission, planning staff presented SUP25070023, an application for an internet‑only auto dealer and service center on approximately 7.71 acres adjacent to the I‑20 eastbound frontage road.

Staff said the proposed single‑story building would total about 51,000 square feet, including a showroom of roughly 6,400 square feet and a service center area (service center square footage read in the transcript as "44 7 8 7" and was not otherwise specified). The applicant proposes no on‑site vehicle inventory available for purchase; customers would order online and delivery specialists at the site would hand off purchased vehicles and provide customer education. The site would also include a service center offering tire changes, brake and suspension work and minor cosmetic repairs; staff said no auto body or collision repair would occur at the…