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Planning commission grants specific-use permit allowing on-site minor repairs at Balthazar's Auto with parking conditions

City of Grand Prairie Planning and Zoning Commission · October 28, 2025
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Summary

The commission approved a specific-use permit allowing the existing Balthazar's Auto lot to perform minor auto repairs for vehicles to be sold on-site, subject to conditions requiring reduced display inventory to free customer parking, prohibition on right-of-way storage, a certificate of occupancy and proof of disposal services. The owner agreed,

The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a specific-use permit Oct. 28 allowing Balthazar's Auto to perform minor, on-site repairs at its existing auto sales lot at 1633 East Main Street, subject to conditions intended to protect parking and the public right-of-way.

Staff said the business has operated at the location since 2016 but the certificate of occupancy covers non-franchise auto sales, not repair operations. Because the…

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