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Enrique, city planning staff, outlined the timeline: a regular Planning and Zoning meeting on Aug. 14; a joint Planning & Zoning and City Council briefing on Monday, Aug. 18, at Building C starting at 6 p.m. followed by an open house at 7 p.m.; and a more detailed module session on Thursday, Aug. 21. Staff said there will be a formal presentation at 7 p.m. on Aug. 18 and that the open house will be a come-and-go format. \"There is a typo — it says September; it means August,\" Enrique said when commissioners pointed out incorrect dates in the project schedule, and staff said the document will be corrected.

Staff described outreach methods planned for the briefing and open house: informational boards and posters around the room, post-it notes or other comment methods for attendees to leave feedback, and an online interactive option for viewing posters and submitting comments. Communications staff will support an online interactive tool so residents can review materials and leave input remotely.

Commissioners were told that the Aug. 18 session will provide a broad overview of proposed changes and that the detailed \"nitty-gritty\" ordinance draft will be provided after the August sessions so commissioners and the public can review specifics. Staff also said the sessions will allow P&Z and council to align on direction and give the public an opportunity to comment before formal ordinance language is released.

No formal action was taken on the ordinance at the July 24 meeting; staff asked commissioners to attend the August meetings and to prepare for multiple, detailed sessions that will follow the outreach events.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bedford - Planning & Zoning Commission","oneSentenceSummary","Planning staff told the Bedford Planning and Zoning Commission they will host a series of public sessions and a joint P&Z–council briefing in August as part of a zoning ordinance update, with an open house and online tools for public comment; staff noted a typographical error in the published schedule and said it will be corrected.","taxTitle","Bedford, Tarrant County, Texas","taxId",50915,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6535941,"Bedford planning commission approves site plan for Texas Roadhouse addition at 3000 Crystal Springs Street",618,189795,808745,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5474817-635061c1df37b6cf1c9162e4756877c9&start=189&end=808","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5474817-635061c1df37b6cf1c9162e4756877c9/thumbnail_189795.jpg","/articles/6535941/Bedford/Tarrant-County/Texas/Bedford-planning-commission-approves-site-plan-for-Texas-Roadhouse-addition-at-3000-Crystal-Springs-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6535941-ffb0f4934de0a224021bd090ecf2004f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436864&Signature=NaP~UQb0wvc4uaOJDV-wToPNNKgimlL-SimyRecYeMWaUNUPUF1bQYcCBPrGXpQ1PEcykoI3NSMGLhaoq4HFVGcXcXknlGqqtqtwnh1Zs0PwosPy0Eu2BM2Wgpj8wk14ile1chvy3w64cOuIJmfl0Kq3xmEeluluMrYMEyAKhyb~8jwkc66ek5d6tjUfHfH7nXd4upLWRi5LY24m4-1RGiysurqRDbY5xezTUtuv8UCDjx~hc7uAKf-QlVByxBP6qp5k17QwNEzg8cLbLBizgd1RRIK20hUtQrnDifcLXA6RNrL61YdEYl3m4XAy4PRMSNLrYL-X1mSYfH2wYbXimg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bedford Planning and Zoning Commission on July 24 unanimously approved a site plan for a southern expansion of the Texas Roadhouse at 3000 Crystal Springs Street and will forward the recommendation to city council.

City planning staff said the application proposes a 690-square-foot addition on the restaurant’s south side that will add about 11 tables (roughly 52 seats) to reduce customer wait times. \"The site plan meets all the requirements of section 5.4, the zoning ordinance, landscaping, parking, heights, etcetera,\" Enrique, city planning staff, told commissioners.

The addition would not increase the building height and staff said the exterior materials and colors will match the existing structure so the extension will read as part of the current building. Because the property was developed in 2005, it predates the city’s Master Highway Corridor Overlay, adopted about 2013; the overlay requires a 30-foot landscape buffer for new development. Staff said the applicant will provide a best-fit landscape buffer with trees and shrubs suitable to the developed site but cannot physically meet a full 30-foot buffer because of existing utilities and easements.

Commissioners discussed site details before the vote. Staff explained that parking for restaurants in Bedford is calculated by seating for sit-down establishments; based on seating the development standard requires 115 parking spaces. The property currently has 164 spaces; the proposed addition would reduce that to 161 (a loss of three spaces), which staff said leaves the site \"over parked\" for the use. Commissioners also asked about elevations and roof treatment; staff noted elevations showing earth-tone colors are a requirement of the Highway Overlay and that building-permit review will address building-code details.

A Texas Roadhouse representative estimated construction would take \"months to 2 months,\" but did not provide a firm schedule. Commissioners raised landscaping suggestions (for example, choosing cold-hardy shrubs rather than oleanders) and staff indicated the applicant will work with planning staff to refine plant selections to suit local freeze conditions.

Motion and vote: A motion to approve the site plan was made and seconded; the commission approved the site plan by unanimous hand-raise. Bruce Emery, chairman, announced, \"Site plan's been approved unanimously.\" Present commissioners voting yes were Roger Galenstein, Dorothy Crawford, Kate Barlow, Tom Jacobson, Bruce Emery, April Wheeler and J.R. Smith. The commission’s approval is a recommendation for city council review, as required for site-plan changes in the Highway Overlay District.

The commission record notes the site is legally identified as Lot 2 RA Block 10 of Oak Ridge Estates, commonly referenced as 3000 Crystal Springs Street, located west of State Highway 121 and north of Susan Drive. Staff recommended the council approve the site plan after the commission’s unanimous recommendation.","The Bedford Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a site plan recommending a southern addition to the Texas Roadhouse at 3000 Crystal Springs Street and found the proposal meets local zoning and overlay standards, while requiring modest landscaping to address Highway Overlay guidelines.","actionData","errors"]

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Bedford planners announce August public schedule and outreach for zoning-ordinance rewrite

Bedford planning commission approves site plan for Texas Roadhouse addition at 3000 Crystal Springs Street