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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS
MINUTES
April 16, 2007
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of University Park met on Monday,
April 16, 2007 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
Ed Freeman
Mr. West opened the meeting, welcomed everyone in attendance and then read the specifics of
the first case. He stated that there would be no public discussion of the driveway standards
ordinance because public discussion had been taken at the previous meeting in March.
PZ 07-006: Consider an ordinance amending the comprehensive zoning ordinance of the
City of University Park, by amending Section 27-100(1) general driveway requirements
to regulate placement of driveways; and by amending Section 26-100 off street parking
requirements to require off street parking spaces for multi-family residential dwelling
units.
This item was tabled at the March 19,2007 meeting.
Bill Foose asked staff for the current driveway requirements within the city. Staff
informed the commission that there is a maximum for cumulative drives of 24' along the
front street and a maximum cumulative of 40' along the side street, or a maximum of
30% of the lot depth. Whichever is smaller.
Rob Dillard commented that engineers recommend 12' for maneuverability off the public
streets.
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Bob West asked Harry Persaud about the current parking requirement vs. the proposed
parking requirement. Harry Persaud responded that it protects the frontages of the
residences for on street parking.
Discussion continued between commission members pertaining to the location of drives
on different size lots.
Rob Dillard reminded the members of the commission that they were to make a
recommendation to the council.
Discussion among the commission members pursued concerning what recommendation
might encourage better design and promote better access to driveways.
Reed Shawver asked staff if 40' was workable and practical. Harry Persaud responded,
"Yes".
Bill Foose asked whether or not the hired consultant could also be looking at this issue.
Harry Persaud stated that the consultant is looking at a list of issues.
Bob West asked if there were any further questions or recommendations.
Reed Shawver made a motion to leave the ordinance as it is.
Bill Foose seconded the motion.
With a vote of 5-0 the motion was motion was denied.
Bob West presented the second section ofthe ordinance which calls for amending the off
street parking requirements for the City of University Park.
The commission members discussed the current requirements in addition to the current
staff recommendation of 1 space per bedroom with visitors allowance. Concern was
expressed for the visitor's requirement.
Doug Roach made a motion to approve the section of the ordinance as requested but
without the visitor's requirement.
Randy Biddle seconded the motion.
With a vote of 5-0, the motion was approved.
Mr. West asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the March 19,2007 Planning &
Zoning Commission meeting. Bill Foose made a motion to approve the minutes. With a
second from Randy Biddle, the motion was approved unanimously.
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With there being no further business before the Board, Mr. West adjourned the meeting.
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Planning & Zoning Commission
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