Colleyville council approves Garages of America, restaurant development

The third and fourth buildings, both of which are 24,000 square feet, will house the Garages of America storage condominiums. Each condo space will be purchased individually, said Ben Bryner, Colleyville’s director of community development.

Units within Garages of America have plumbing and heating, and are wired for phone, cable and internet service, according to the company’s website.

Last October, council approved the sale of a 3.81-acre property along SH 26 for the development.

What they’re saying

In total, there were 22 responses received against the development, Bryner said.

Resident Darin Szilagyi voiced concerns about the compatibility of the development near residences, which differs from other parts of Colleyville.

“It will not resemble the one-story commercial facilities that people like in Tuscany and other locations along the corridor deal with,” Szilagyi said. “This one is significantly larger. It will be highly visible behind our homes for decades to come. What makes this unique is the other types of the facilities, inclusive of the new capacity that’s being put on Mustang [Drive], are fully bordered by commercial properties, not by homes."

Mayor Bobby Lindamood spoke in favor of the project, highlighting the ability to get something developed on the property along SH 26.

“We got the opportunity to bring something that’s really special into the city,” Mayor Bobby Lindamood said. “When we denied the gas station, it sat there for years; nobody would even look at it because they thought they wouldn’t be able to work with us.”

One more thing

Garages of America operates several other facilities across North Texas, including in Plano, Frisco and Allen.