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Council denies small‑scale auto‑sales SUP amid parking and site concerns
Summary
Council denied Hamza Salimi’s request for a specific‑use permit to operate a small, import‑focused pre‑owned car dealership at 1805 Reserve Street, citing neighborhood parking and traffic concerns and the site’s constrained layout.
The Garland City Council voted 7–2 to deny an SUP for Daichi Auto Sales at 1805 Reserve Street after neighbors and council members raised concerns about on‑site parking, traffic congestion and the suitability of outdoor storage for high‑value imported vehicles.
Applicant Hamza Salimi described an online‑focused business importing Japanese domestic market (JDM) vehicles, saying most sales would be handled remotely and that he expects inventory to turn over within 10–15 days. Council members and an adjacent business owner said the site’s circulation, existing delivery patterns and evidence of frequent on‑street parking made the proposed outdoor display of up to five vehicles inappropriate for the location. Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dutton and others moved to deny; the motion passed 7–2 with Councilmember Moore and the mayor recorded in opposition.
