Commission approves SUP for auto accessory sales and installation at 6505 Grissom Road; food-truck site may be displaced

The Leon Valley Planning and Zoning Commission approved a specific use permit allowing SA Transnational Investment LLC to operate retail sales and interior installation of auto accessories at 6505 Grissom Road.

Staff explained the installation component triggers the SUP in the B2 retail zoning district. The site is an existing structure that previously housed a church; the applicant proposes interior modifications including roll-up doors for vehicle access. City staff said the remodel will require review by the city inspector to ensure setbacks and code requirements are met.

Marek Sajinski, general contractor for the owner and tenant, told the commission installations will be limited to interior work such as alarms and car stereos and that no mechanical tire or heavy repair work is planned: “Everything is going to be done inside,” he said. He added that the space will be air-conditioned and that typical installation tools, not heavy equipment, will be used.

Commissioners and staff discussed the nearby food-truck park and the potential for displacement. Sajinski and staff said the new owner is consolidating the site and that the food-truck operators have been told to relocate; staff noted the owner controls the leased lot and new tenancy may change its configuration.

The public hearing opened and closed with no public speakers. A motion to approve the SUP passed without recorded opposition. Staff noted additional requirements — tree mitigation if applicable, building permits for the interior remodel, and city inspection sign-offs — must be satisfied before business operations begin.

The commission recorded no conditions beyond the standard permitting and inspection steps; the applicant will proceed with the permitting process identified by city staff.