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Council approves online-only used-car lot; grants zoning relief on utilities for same parcel

El Mirage Common Council · February 3, 2026
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Summary

The council approved a conditional-use permit for Surprise Auto Network's online-only used-car operation at a triangular vacant parcel near Grand Avenue and Santa Fe Lane and granted relief from a code requirement to place adjacent utility lines underground, citing limited frontage and probable economic hardship.

The El Mirage Common Council voted Feb. 3 to approve a conditional-use permit for an online-only used-car sales business and separately approved a zoning relief request tied to the same parcel.

Planning staff described the site as a triangular, undeveloped parcel (listed tentatively as 12289 Northwest Grand Avenue) within the urban corridor and downtown rehabilitation plan. Jose, the city planning staff member who presented the item, said the proposal limits the on-site inventory to a maximum of ten cars, requires an on-site office open for a few hours on weekends to meet ADOT/NVD paperwork requirements,…

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