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CITY OF THE COLONY
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025
After determining that a quorum was present, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of The
Colony, Texas convened into Regular Session which was held on Wednesday. November 12, 2025 at 6:30
p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas, at which time
the following items were addressed:
Board Members Present: Robert Cox, Jeff Baran, Karen Hames, Kirk Varga, Brenda Armour
Board Members Absent: Kenneth Flo, DeWayne Snider
Staff Present: Isaac Williams, Planning Director; Keyl Groff, Senior Planner; Alan Lathrom, Attorney
1.0 J. CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER
Chair Hames called the regular session of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order at 6:30
p.m.
2.0 CITIZENINPUT
3.0 CONSENT AGENDA
3.1 1 Consider the approval of the minutes of the September 23, 2025 Regular Session
Chair Hames read Consent Agenda Item 3.1 into the record.
Commissioner Cox made a motion to approve item 3.1 seconded by Commissioner Varga.
The motion carried (5-0).
4.0 PUBLIC HEARING
4.1 GSW25-0002 — 7112 Main Street - Gateway Standards Waiver — Landscaping of Monument
Sign
Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider making a recommendation to City Council
regarding approval of a Gateway Standards Waiver from Section 1OA-700 (c)(10) to allow a
monument sign without landscape, where a two foot of landscaping shall surround monument
signs. The subject site contains approximately .17 acres (7,619 sq.ft.) and is located at 7112
Main Street within the General Retail (GR) Zoning District and the Gateway Overlay District.
(Groff)
Chair Hames read Public Hearing Item 4.1 into the record.
Mr. Groff presented the staff report.
Commissioner Cox had a question regarding item 4.1
He asked whether any easement constraints exist given the limited space on-site and where the proposed
monument sign would be located.
Mr. Groff responded that the site illustration was not to scale and that the proposed eight -foot masonry sign
would be placed approximately five feet inside the property lines.
Commissioner Cox asked if there are any easements along the proposed sign location.
Mr. Groff responded that no easements are shown in the proposed sign area, though some exist on the
adjacent AT&T property to the south.
Commissioner Cox asked whether the proposed sign location would impact the number of available parking
spaces and the site's ability to meet parking requirements
Mr. Groff responded that the referenced field of parking has accommodated parking in the past. He noted
that parking orientation has changed over time and the previous smoke shop use required 11 spaces, while
only 8 are currently shown.
Commissioner Cox asked how many parking spaces are required.
Mr. Groff responded that the addition of a new lounge component classifies as a change in use, increasing
the parking standard to 1 space per 100 square feet.
Commissioner Cox asked if the parking requirement could be met with the heavier use.
Mr. Groff responded that if reviewed today the site would be required to meet the higher standard and would
not meet the parking requirement.
Commissioner Varga asked whether approving the request would set a precedent.
Chair Hames confirmed that it would. Commissioner Cox further noted that, because this is a waiver process
involving multiple factors, different criteria could apply, to future landscape waiver requests.
Public hearing was opened at 6:38pm
Ms. Samantha Sun, a neighboring business owner at 7120 Main Street, spoke in opposition, citing limited
space, existing parking constraints, and safety concerns due to vehicle speeds and proximity to pedestrians.
She provided photos demonstrating current site conditions.
Public hearing was closed at 6:43pm
Commissioner Cox asked whether a fire hydrant located at the site corner would be affected by the proposed
sign.
Mr. Groff confirmed the hydrant location and stated that DRC and Fire Department review indicated no
access issues related to the sign placement.
Commissioner Cox made a motion to deny item 4.1 seconded by Commissioner Varga.
The motion carried (5-0).
There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chair Hames adjourned the Regular
Session of the Planning and Zoning Commission at 6:44 p.m.
Kareb Hames, Chairman
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