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Council approves right‑of‑way abandonment and two specific use permits for truck repair and a convenience store
Summary
City officials approved an abandonment of about 8.0315 acres of Miller Road right‑of‑way, voted to allow expansion of a heavy truck/repair use under a Specific Use Permit (with a requested 12‑month review), and approved a convenience‑store SUP with standard conditions.
The Grand Prairie City Council approved a set of land‑use actions that included a right‑of‑way abandonment on Miller Road and two Specific Use Permits (SUPs).
Noreen Housewright, director of engineering and utility services, told the council the proposed abandonment affects about 8.0315 acres of street right‑of‑way between Miller Road locations in Ellis County and that a temporary right‑of‑way easement would preserve public access until a new connector road is built and dedicated to the city. "The right away abandonment will not hinder drainage or utilities in the area and all public utilities have agreed to the abandonment," Housewright said. Council closed the public hearing and approved the abandonment; the record shows the motion carried 9–0.
On item 14, planning staff presented a request to expand an existing legal nonconforming heavy truck and equipment repair use on a roughly 5.491‑acre site within a corridor overlay district. Planning & Zoning recommended approval 7–0 with conditions, including obtaining a certificate of occupancy and an auto‑related business (ARB) permit and proof of garbage service. A council member moved to approve the SUP with staff conditions and asked that staff return in 12 months to review operations; council approved the motion.
On item 15, staff presented a proposal for a 1,500‑square‑foot convenience store (no on‑site fuel) at 615 Small Hill Street; P&Z recommended approval 7–0 with standard conditions prohibiting interior smoking, 8‑liner gaming machines, and outdoor storage. Council approved the SUP with those conditions.
What happens next: The applicants must meet ARB and certificate‑of‑occupancy requirements and comply with conditions tied to the SUPs. Staff will conduct follow‑up reviews as required.
