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JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL AND
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14,2006,2:00 P.M.
Mayor Blackie Holmes opened the meeting. Present and representing the city council were
Mayor Pro Tempore Harry Shawver and Councilmembers Syd Carter, Kelly Walker and Jerry
Grable. Present and representing the Planning & Zoning Commission were Chairman Robert H.
West and members H. Reed Shawver, III, Bill Foose, Randy Biddle, Ed Freeman, Bea Human
and Jerry Jordan. Also in attendance were City Manager Bob Livingston, City Attorney Rob
Dillard and City Secretary Nina Wilson.
MAIN AGENDA
DISCUSS CONSULTANT'S STRATEGIC PLAN FOR SNIDER PLAZAlHILLCREST AND
DRAFT OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Snider Plaza has served the residents of the Park
Cities for over sixty years. The center is experiencing specific development issues and problems
which are related to property ownership, size, and geographic location. In the past, new
developments and redevelopment of existing sites were reviewed and permitted following
current zoning standards without a vision and comprehensive planning framework for the entire
center. Dennis Wilson with Townscape, Inc. was contracted by the city to conduct a study of the
Hillcrest/Snider retail center and to prepare a strategic master plan with development standards
to promote and guide future development. Mr. Wilson made a PowerPoint presentation of the
strategic plan which suggested short- and long-term recommendations for the Plaza, making
Hillcrest more attractive, as well as, consideration of parking issues and options. A draft of
Snider-Hillcrest Development Standards was also presented. After the presentation and much
discussion between the council, commission and audience participants, it was decided that future
action will include scheduling a public hearing, preparing an ordinance, and obtaining approval
for the plan from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
There being no further business, Mayor Holmes adjourned the meeting.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of December 2006.
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Robert H. West Chairman