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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS
MINUTES
November 13,2006
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of University Park met on Monday,
November 13, 2006 at 5:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 3800 University
Blvd., University Park, Texas. The following are minutes of that meeting.
Commission Members Attending
Staff Members Attending
Robert H. West - Chairman
Bill Foose
Ed Freeman
Reed Shawver, III
Jerry Jordan
Harry Persaud - Community Dev. Mgr
Rob Dillard - City Attorney
Lorna Balser- Planning Assistant
Present and Seated
Bea Humann
Ed Freeman
Absent and Excused
Doug Roach
Randy Biddle
Mr. West opened the public hearing and then read the specifics of the first case.
1. PZ 06-016: Hold a public hearing and consider a request by Bank of America,
representing the property owners of Preston Center Plaza, to amend the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance so as to change the building setbacks in the
Shopping Center "SC" Zoning District classification to the same building
setbacks as provided for in the General Retail "GR" Zoning District
classification.
This item was tabled from the Oct. 9,2006 meeting.
Mr. James Harris of the Law firm of Thompson and Knight, representing Preston Center Plaza
owners came forward to address the building intentions for Cafe R&D to be located in Preston
Center Plaza. He stated that since the last meeting, the surrounding neighbors of the shopping
center are less opposing to the closer distance of the restaurant to their homes. They are
requesting a 5' setback from the right of way line and a building height of 18' ,for a distance of
23' from the property line. This will provide a less obtrusive frontage which increases slightly as
you move back from the street. Mr. Harris stated that because of moving the building closer to
the street front, they would be able to create 26 new spaces in the back of the restaurant.
The new parking spaces will create more traffic flow through the entrance off of the Tom Thumb
alleyway and into the main Preston Center Plaza parking lot.
Mr. Jordan asked Mr. Harris about the alleyway behind Tom Thumb and whether it is a private
or public alleyway and its impact on traffic flows if there are grocery store deliveries. Mr. Harris
felt that most deliveries would be made in the morning hours and would not impact the traffic
flow during lunchtime and evenings.
Mr. Harris addressed the parking across the street saying that the development firm has already
completed the re-striping of the parking lot.
Mr. Foose asked Mr. Harris to address Mr. Mayberry's issues from the previous meeting. Mr.
Mayberry is the facilitator for the subjected neighborhood residents. One issue to be addressed
was the water issue which Harry Persaud, Community Development Mgr. addressed saying that
the approval of the water on the outside of the front of the building would be subject to ROW
approval by the Building dept. Mr. Harris then provided a layout of the dining area for the
Planning & Zoning members to examine.
Mr. West inquired ifthere were any additional questions from the board. With no replies, he
then closed the public hearing.
Mr. Jordan made the motion to deny the original request for the property setbacks but made a
motion to approve the 5' setback from the ROW line and to limit the building height to 18' in the
front for a distance of 23' to the property line. This approval is to be based on a site plan being
completed which does not conflict with the requirements for this motion.
Mr. Freeman second motioned to approve the item. The item was then approved unanimously 5-
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Mr. West asked for a motion on the minutes from the Oct. 9,2006 Planning & Zoning meeting.
Mr. Freeman moved to approve the minutes. With a second from Mr. Jordan, the motion was
approved unanimously 5-0.
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Robert H. West, Chairman
Planning & Zoning Commission
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