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Council grants specific-use permit for auto sales at 9731 Mueller Road, requires change-of-use compliance
Summary
Council approved a specific-use permit allowing used automobile sales at 9731 Mueller Road (Colony Auto Group) with conditions including a change-of-use plan review, fire-suppression requirements and screening so vehicles remain behind a fence and are not visible from nearby residential areas.
Staff told council the business at 9731 Mueller Road operated as Colony Limousine and transitioned to Colony Auto Group in 2019; it holds a Texas motor-vehicle registration but staff could not locate an original certificate of occupancy. Staff recommended approval of a specific use permit to bring the site into zoning compliance, subject to a full plan review, fire-suppression requirements and screening so vehicles are maintained in a warehouse and out of public view.
The applicant addressed council, describing a low‑visibility luxury used-car operation that has operated since 2019 and said vehicles are parked under roof behind gates and fences, not displayed outdoors. Staff said Planning & Zoning had unanimously recommended the SUP. Council approved the SUP and directed that the applicant follow the plan-review and building-permit process to obtain a certificate of occupancy and comply with fire and screening requirements.
Why it matters: the SUP formalizes an existing commercial use under the city's zoning rules and triggers a change-of-use review to ensure building, fire and site conditions meet current codes.
