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Garland council denies specific-use permit for used-goods retail at 3338 Broadway Boulevard
Summary
The Garland City Council voted to deny a request for a specific-use permit (SUP) to allow used-goods retail (thrift-store) operations at 3338 Broadway Boulevard, Suite 314, after debate over whether the use fits the city’s community-retail vision. The planning commission had recommended a five-year permit; staff recommended denial.
The Garland City Council on Feb. 18 denied a request for a specific-use permit to operate a used-goods retail (indoor thrift) store at 3338 Broadway Boulevard, Suite 314.
The applicant, Leitron Thomas, sought permission for the use in a property zoned Community Retail (CR). Thomas told the council his operation would be “the Saks Fifth Avenue of thrift stores,” saying the business provides community benefits including student work opportunities and outreach programs. "We do give back to the community," Thomas said, and described the store as a place that draws both students and nearby seniors.
City planning staff recommended denial, citing the city’s comprehensive-plan vision for the neighborhood services area and saying the thrift-store use…
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