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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS
MINUTES
December 18, 2006
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of University Park met on Monday,
December 18, 2006 at 5:00 P.M. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 3800 University
Blvd., University Park, Texas. The following are minutes ofthat meeting.
Commission Members Attending
Staff Members Attending
Robert H. West - Chairman
Bill Foose
Doug Roach
Randy Biddle
Reed Shawver, III
Harry Persaud - Community Dev. Mgr
Lorna Balser- Planning Assistant
Present and Seated
Jerry Jordan
Bea Humann (pre-session only)
Ed Freeman (pre-session only)
Mr. West opened the public hearing and then read the specifics ofthe case.
PZ 06-017: Hold a public hearing and consider a request by St. Christopher Episcopal
Church to amend Planned Development District PD-27 to install a 22 feet by 42 feet
canopy over the existing playground equipment. The subject tract is located in the
Jefferson Tilley Survey Abstract No. 1480 and situated at 2600 Westminster Avenue,
City of University Park.
Mr. Harry Persaud made the staff presentation explaining through a series of photos in a
PowerPoint presentation the location, impacts and concerns received from residents about the
existing playground equipment, landscaping and new proposed canopy.
Stacey Kerry, President of the St. Christopher Episcopal PTA explained how the parents of the
children which attend the preschool raised funds for the purchase ofthe canopy. She emphasized
how the canopy will lower the temperature on the playground equipment 10-150 during the
hotter months of the year.
The contractor, David Tobias of Suntec Signs and Awnings, Dallas TX came forward to address
the commission members in regard to the 10 year warranty, design and color of the fabric.
Eric Gambrell, a member of the Highland Park zoning commission addressed the commission in
support for the canopy, explaining that the proposed Suntec canopy is the same type installed at
the Highland Park pool.
A neighbor of the church, John Chaussee of2725 Milton, University Park spoke in support of the
canopy as a patron of the church and acknowledged that the school serves over 100 local
University Park children.
Bill Max, Senior Warden of the church spoke in support of the canopy as did Becky Meyerson,
the school's director.
Mr. West inquired if there was anyone present who opposed to the request ofS1. Christopher
Episcopal Church. With no replies, he inquired if there were any further questions of the
commission members. With no replies, he then closed the public hearing.
Randy Biddle motioned to approve the request based on two requirements. Those two
requirements are:
. the church must maintain the canopy in good condition at all times.
· the canopy must be fire retardant.
Doug Roach seconded and the motion was passed unanimously 5-0.
Mr. West asked for a motion on the minutes from the November 13,2006 Planning & Zoning
Meeting. The motion was made by all present commission members and approved unanimously
5-0.
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Robert H. West, Chairman
Planning & Zoning Commission
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