7. Meritorious Modifications
• Zoning District Standards • Signage (use modified Wolf
– Density doubled Pen Creek standards)
– Setback reduction • Landscaping (use modified
• P-MUD uses w/ revisions Northgate standards)
• Parking reduction • Architecture (use modified
Northgate standards)
• Transportation
– Driveway spacing
• Plat timing
– Block length
– Public way design
8. Community Benefits
• Redevelopment of • Multi-modal: Multi-use path
Primary Arrival Gateway. and bus shelters
• All buildings demolished • Mitigation for Intersection:
before building permits. – Consolidate driveways;
• Northgate standards for: – Close former Meadowland
Street median opening;
– Architecture;
– Dual left turn lanes on
– Bicycle parking;
University Dr;
– Dumpster and Mechanical
– Dual right turn lanes on Texas
Equipment; and
Ave;
– Outdoor Storage and
– Extend median on Texas Ave;
Display
– Driveway deceleration lane
on University Dr.
9. Recommendation
• The Planning & Zoning Commission and staff
recommend approval of the project and
associated density because in part it provides:
– A connected transportation network for vehicles,
bicycles, and pedestrians;
– Transit opportunities; and
– Improvements to the intersection of Texas Avenue
and University Drive to offset development impact.