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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApplicationsPROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE (PRC) MEETING October 19, 2000 TO: Debbie Keating, Urban Design Group, Via fax 696-9752 Fred Bayliss, Via fax 846-8569 FROM: PRC Review Subcommittee: Karl Mooney, P&Z Commissioner Ray Harris, P&Z Commissioner Carolyn Williams, P&Z Commissioner Staff Attending: Natalie Ruiz, Development Review Manager Ted Mayo, Assistant City Engineer Tammy Macik, Secretary SUBJECT: Driveway Variance for property located at University Park, Section H -The proposal of a driveway variance for a planned commercial development on the north side of University Drive west of the intersection of University Drive and Spring Loop. The PRC held a meeting on Wednesday, October 11, 2000 to review the above-mentioned project. Assistant City Engineer Ted Mayo opened the discussion and said that the staff denied the request for the driveway variance because University Drive is a major arterial. Mr. Mayo stated that another reason for denial is the nature of University Drive and the fact traffic is increasing. Mr. Mayo said that TXdot is planning to widen University Drive to include raised medians. The west driveway would be located in a proposed median cut by TXdot which means the additional access would only be right turn in and right turn out which is adjacent to Holiday Inn Express. Applicant Debbie Keating stated that they needed the driveway for the safety of their customers. Commissioner Harris motioned to grant a total of 2 access points for both the subject property and the adjacent property to the west :9ontingenfupon orie`of,the,3 .driyeways shown,on. t4e.plan, beingcloscd. Commissioner Williams seconded and the motion passed 3-0. PROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE (PRC) MEETING September 19, 2001 TO: Mike Hoelscher, via fax 846-4725 Fred Bayliss, via fax 846-8015 FROM: PRC Review Subcommittee: Rick Floyd, P&Z Commissioner Phil Trapani, P&Z Commissioner Wallis McMath, P&Z Commissioner Staff Attending: Natalie, Development Review Manager Jessica Jimmerson, Staff Planner Molly Hitchcock, Staff Planner Jennifer Reeves, Staff Planner Ted Mayo, Asst. City Engineer Tammy Macik, Secretary SUBJECT: University Park Plaza Driveway Variance: Discussion and reconsideration of the proposed University Drive East driveway variance ruling at the October 11, 2000 PRC Meeting (Uni versity Park Plaza Section 11) (00-184) The PRC held a meeting on Wednesday, August 22, 2001 to reconsider the above- mentioned project. Mr. Mayo opened the discussion by reviewing the decision of the October 11, 2000 PRC. University Park Plaza requested three accesses for their property and the adjoining 10-21 Joint Venture property to the west but was only granted two. Mr. Mayo stated he has reconsidered and is now supportive of the original request, which includes a new shared access driveway on the 10-21 Joint Venture property near the southwest corner of the University Park Plaza property. This driveway will match a median opening that TxDOT is planning in the University Drive widening project. There is an existing driveway about 170 feet west of the University Park Plaza property, which is the current access to the 10-21 property. Mr. Mayo stated that on the TxDOT plans, it has always shown all three driveways but he wasn't familiar with TxDOT plans in October 2000. University Park Plaza will have 119 parking spaces and the 10-21 Joint Venture property has 159 spaces. Mr. Mayo stated that the driveway at the median opening will be the only one that will have full access with the other two being right in and right out only Commissioner Floyd asked Mr. Mayo for his recommendation. Mr. Mayo stated he could support all three entrances due to the large number of vehicles expected and the fact that two of the driveways will be right in/right out only. He stated that the city is recommending all three accesses. Commissioner McMath stated if there weren't all three accesses, there could be more traffic backed up. Commissioner Trapani moved to approve their variance of all three driveways. Commissioner McMath seconded it and it passed 3-0.