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Zoning & Planning Commission
Municipal Building 3800 University Blvd
Meeting Minutes
September 8,2016
MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Wilson, John Cutrer, Mac Jensen, Michael
McEnany, David Kuykendall, Mimi Tsai and Bob Higley
STAFF PRESENT: Debbie Scarcella, City Planner; Martye Kendrick, Legal
Counsel; and Public Works Administrative Coordinator,
Josie M. Hayes
COUNCIL PRESENT: Brennan Reilly
1. Notices,Rules,Etc.Richard Wilson, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 6:33 pm.
He asked the ZPC members and City Staff to introduce themselves. Richard Wilson asked
staff to confirm that appropriate notices were given. Debbie stated notices were posted
per state and local laws.
2. Comprehensive Plan Update. Gary Mitchell with Kendig Keast Collaborative(KKC),
planning consultants,presented an overview and initial kickoff session. There was
feedback from ZPC members as to the progress the City has made since the last
Comprehensive Plan update in 2000. Items discussed were the lack of progress in certain
areas; how West University Place is the same/different than it was in 2000; difficult
issues the board has had to deal with and priority issues. KKC showed the difference
between an emerging community comprehensive plan and a comprehensive plan for cities
similar to West University and explained what a comprehensive plan is supposed to
accomplish. Staff stated there would be a brief overview with City Council on September
26th and a series of focus group meetings(with residents) at the end of September-first
part of October. A date had not yet been determined. A schedule will be shared as soon as
the dates have been confirmed.
3. Town Center Provisions Review. ZPC narrowed down the portion of the recently
adopted provisions to the minimum required parking ratio in Town Center compared to
other commercial areas at the last meeting. There were a couple of ZPC members who did
extra research into other city parking regulations and shared the information with other
ZPC members. Several different scenarios were discussed whereby the increase in the
parking spaces would reduce the amount of buildable square footage. Bob Higley moved
to establish 7.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet as the minimum parking requirement
across the board for the Town Center Commercial District(TCDD).No second. Motion
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failed. Mac Jensen made a motion to require 10 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet for
food establishments with dine in seating (indoor and outdoor) and 3.33 spaces for all
other uses in the TCDD. Bob Higley second. AYES: Mac Jensen and Bob Higley.
NOES: Richard Wilson,John Cutrer, Michael McEnany, David Kuykendall and Mimi
Tsai. ABSTAIN: None. Motion failed. David Kuykendall made a motion to require 7.5
parking spaces per 1,000 square feet for food establishments with dine in(indoor and
outdoor) and 3.3 spaces for all other uses in TCDD. Bob Higley second. AYES. David
Kuykendall and Bob Higley. NOES: Richard Wilson, John Cutrer, Mac Jensen, Michael
McEnany and Mimi Tsai. ABSTAIN: None. Motion failed.Mimi Tsai made a motion to
require 7.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet for food establishments with dine in
(indoor and outdoor) and 2.5 spaces for all other uses in TCDD. Richard Wilson second.
AYES: Richard Wilson, David Kuykendall, Mimi Tsai and Bob Higley. NOES: John
Cutrer, Mac Jensen and Michael McEnany. ABSTAIN: None. Motion carried.
4. Miscellaneous Ordinance Amendments.ZPC requested at the last meeting for staff to
bundle together the miscellaneous ordinance amendments that they have been working on
in order to forward to City Council. The miscellaneous ordinance amendments were
reviewed, amended and ZPC asked staff to bring them back to the meeting next month for
possible final review and approval. The amendments deal with building site designations
and recording combinations and divisions in the real property records; authorizing staff to
approve three curb cuts when a building site is located on a corner; correcting an omission
for through lots in a commercial district and clarifying the definition of a school to
include learning, tutoring and test preparation centers.
5. Minutes. The commission reviewed the minutes of the meeting held on July 14, 2016.
Richard Wilson made a motion to approve the meeting minutes as amended. Second by
Michael McEnany. Abstain: Bob Higley. Motion carried.
[Adjournment]
Bob Higley made a motion to adjourn. Second by Michael McEnany. Motion carried.Meeting
adjourned at 8:49 p.m.
PASSED THIS +NDAY OF 00--C ,2016.
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