Plan commission narrows PD 17 parking proposal after heated debate

Aug 20, 2026

Commissioners debated whether to apply the citywide 2025 parking reform or allow a custom 1:300 parking ratio for PD 17 (Preston/Alpha shopping center). After discussion and a roll-call amendment, the commission adopted the staff/commission amendment to require citywide parking standards for PD 17 rather than the applicant’s custom ratio.

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Property owners and staff presented a cleanup and modernization of PD 17 (Preston/Alpha shopping center), proposing to replace an obsolete LR3 zoning with updated CR standards and a custom 1:300 parking ratio intended to preserve operational flexibility across multiple parcels.

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