New Fiat showroom on West Stadium Boulevard to replace old auto service building
A rendering for the new Fiat showroom
Courtesy of City of Ann Arbor
The proposal calls for demolishing a 2,505-square-foot auto service building at 2095 W. Stadium Blvd., located on the Chrysler Jeep of Ann Arbor property.
Troy-based Suburban Collection acquired the dealership in June and renamed it Suburban Chrysler Jeep of Ann Arbor.
The site of the new Fiat showroom
Courtesy of City of Ann Arbor
The proposed showroom building will be located on the south side of the site, almost in the same location as the existing building.
A total of 46 parking spaces are proposed, most for new vehicle inventory storage.
The site currently has two driveways on West Stadium Boulevard. The southern driveway and curb cut will be closed as part of the project.
According to plans, an underground stormwater management system also will be installed when the existing parking lot is restored. The site has no stormwater management.
City Planner Alexis DiLeo provided a history of the site in a staff report, noting the property originally was developed as Ed’s Standard Service Station in 1959-60.
The council also voted 9-0 Monday night to finish rezoning property at 1300 N. Maple Road, the last step required to allow construction of a new Speedway gas station there.
Council Members Tony Derezinski and Marcia Higgins were absent.
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