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Planning commission approves specific-use permit for pawn shop at 908 E. U.S. 377
Summary
A specific-use permit (SUP) for a pawn shop at 908 East U.S. Highway 377 was approved; the permit includes conditions prohibiting outdoor storage and requires compliance with city codes and periodic inspections.
The Planning & Zoning Commission on Monday approved a specific-use permit to allow a pawn shop at 908 East U.S. Highway 377, subject to standard SUP conditions and limits on outdoor storage.
City staff described the property as an established building on 0.289 acres and recommended approval with conditions, including a prohibition on outdoor storage and a requirement that the site plan shown in the application become the governing site plan. Staff said six public notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet and that one letter of opposition had been received as of the staff report.
Applicant Joe Freitas, who said his family owns a multi-location pawn-business operation based in Mansfield, told the commission the business is family-run and described community outreach and charitable activities tied to other store locations. Freitas said pawn businesses often operate as “financial institutions” for customers and that stores have worked with law enforcement. He said his company has 11 locations and cited community sponsorships in Mansfield and other nearby cities.
The SUP approval includes the conditions read into the record by staff: no outside storage, all parking/maneuvering/display on improved surface, compliance with city code and permits, and subject to periodic inspections and fees set by the city’s master fee schedule. Staff warned that violations of the SUP could result in revocation of the SUP or the certificate of occupancy.
Commissioner Moore moved to approve the SUP as presented; Commissioner Class seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote with no roll-call tally recorded.
The applicant confirmed the planned operation would not include outdoor vehicle-pawning or vehicle storage. The commission did not add conditions beyond staff’s recommended restrictions; the SUP will be enforced through periodic inspections and the city’s code-enforcement processes.
Next steps: the applicant must obtain building and occupancy permits consistent with the approved SUP and comply with periodic inspections and city fee requirements.
