Online retailer Carvana LLC is planning to build a token-operated, 71-foot tall, eight-level, automobile-dispensing tower in western Henrico County, according to documents filed with the Henrico County Planning Department.
The vending machine is the key feature in the $6 million development proposed for a 1.4-acre site at 4150 Tom Leonard Drive in Henrico County. Applications for a provisional-use permit and to amend proffers to permit automobile sales were filed with the county on Friday.
The Phoenix-based company — founded in 2013 — first expanded to an undisclosed location in the Richmond-area market in June, showcasing a website that allows customers to view 360-degree images of vehicles online, and also purchase and arrange financing online.
