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“Allowing a multi story building to have a larger sign area would be unfair to other businesses,” said Abel Hernandez, a city resident, speaking in opposition to Amendment Number 31 (identified in the packet as Section 39.03.023). He said the change would not promote orderly development.

The concern recurred across multiple public commenters. “The current UDC, as it stands, strikes a good balance with wall signs,” said Grace Rogers, a longtime resident. Rogers described the large banners on the Raider Park Garage along the Marcia Sharp Freeway as “distracting and dangerous” and said the garage’s banners had been the subject of past hearings and a time‑limited experiment.

Architect Steven (Stephen) Falk said the parking‑garage banners are not tenant wall signs as defined in the UDC and called them “billboards not allowed in that district.” “This is being done for 1 person, 1 owner, period,” Falk said, urging commissioners not to recommend adoption.

Other opponents emphasized aesthetics, traffic safety and precedent. “What they’re looking for to do here, it seems to me like, is what we’d call spot zoning,” said attorney Bernie Bass, who said the change would grant a special exception that appears to benefit a single structure and could conflict with the city’s Lubbock 2040 Comprehensive Plan goals to improve corridor aesthetics.

The garage owner’s representatives urged the commission to proceed. “We stand by the comments that we made that Planning and Zoning heard and attended and considered,” said Chris Nichols of the law firm Brady and Hamilton, who said the commission’s role is to recommend and that he expects the issue to go to City Council.

Speakers repeatedly cited specific authorities and facts during remarks. Abel Hernandez cited Texas Local Government Code Section 211.004 and named the code provision under consideration, while several commenters referenced the UDC section number shown in the meeting materials and past Zoning Board of Adjustment decisions affecting the Raider Park Garage.

Near the end of the meeting, the commission moved to postpone several pending items, including the UDC amendment listed as item 4.1, to the July meeting after the meeting was interrupted by a tornado warning and adjourned for safety. The motion to postpone was made and seconded and commissioners voiced approval; the chair said, “Motion is carried.”

The commission did not make a final recommendation on Amendment 31 at the June 5 meeting; the matter will next appear on the July docket for further consideration and formal action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning & Zoning Commission June 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Lubbock residents and local professionals urged the Planning and Zoning Commission on June 5 to oppose a proposed amendment to the Unified Development Code that would increase allowable wall-sign area on multi‑story parking garages.","taxTitle","Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas","taxId",2806,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6211900,"P&Z hearing for rezoning at Quaker and 120 Fourth adjourned; case 3525 postponed to July after public comment",0,2739860,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3688344-b58b8bc84dee5eadbe2d69bd205b82c0&start=2739&end=2739","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3688344-b58b8bc84dee5eadbe2d69bd205b82c0/thumbnail_2739860.jpg","/articles/6211900/Lubbock/Lubbock-County/Texas/PZ-hearing-for-rezoning-at-Quaker-and-120-Fourth-adjourned-case-3525-postponed-to-July-after-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211900-822359f985b9d53c13cc803572cd9258/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139257&Signature=QeQ79Yx~HSatIoeZVrpCjbC0Poy4i-qTpmIcLztZ4ejaFCOB7DjCCT9KEZWhm2IEbbYZKXCqyAwVC0nFLzUVCrAN~dwfI9IL-68t5GCi8451AtN1tGWRGrx3QmckZK~-nvBLp3IRu6gHOMotTYpu~3jXWguOEc7XR7AqphBmIESP-~0m28C6JiGgNPI-Y0Vi2F3RNLXmN4Ly82b9cXVx3VnKHX-kSi8eWLhzqbtsButpROevieb9anSBPMED3gy2A7UK~j-YaFZJk4oEpa5ES79gjROSC3161HS~aWsZn-YGSUz23df1RCFrAMjMZ63v1QPKw3makG9MUDNXOl2qaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning and Zoning Commission paused a public hearing on zone case 3525 and postponed the item to the July docket after a tornado warning prompted an early adjournment on June 5.

Zone case 3525, filed by AMD Engineering LLC for Team Market Properties LLC Series 5, requested rezoning of property west of Quaker Avenue and south of 120 Fourth Street from a mix of Office, SF2 and HDR to Neighborhood Commercial (NC). Staff reported 54 notices were sent and five written objections were received raising traffic, privacy and noise concerns; staff recommended denial for the rear portion of the property while supporting rezoning for the Quaker‑fronting portion.

Applicant representative Will Stevens described a concept that would consolidate commercial zoning along the Quaker frontage and provide buffer yards and shared driveways; co‑applicant Keith Too Good described a possible use that included a sports‑performance and physical‑therapy facility. Neighbor Susan McIntyre Dillon, who lives on the rear portion of the property, said she was concerned about privacy, lighting and traffic and said she had not been shown a specific development plan.

The public hearing was still in progress when the chair announced a tornado warning and adjourned the meeting for safety. Before adjourning the chair entertained a motion to postpone items 3.3 through 4.1 (which includes zone case 3525) to the July Planning and Zoning Commission meeting; the motion was seconded and the chair said, “Motion is carried.” The hearing will resume at the July meeting where the commission can take final action after completing public testimony and deliberations.","A public hearing on zone case 3525 (request to rezone a parcel to Neighborhood Commercial) was underway when the commission adjourned due to a tornado warning; the commission voted to postpone the item to the July meeting after hearing applicant and opposing neighbor testimony.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6211905,"Planning and Zoning approves two zone changes for apartment and auto‑service site; votes 7‑0",249,1783784,2033460,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3688344-b58b8bc84dee5eadbe2d69bd205b82c0&start=1783&end=2033","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3688344-b58b8bc84dee5eadbe2d69bd205b82c0/thumbnail_1783784.jpg","/articles/6211905/Lubbock/Lubbock-County/Texas/Planning-and-Zoning-approves-two-zone-changes-for-apartment-and-autoservice-site-votes-70","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211905-1d16c3305c47930c9c3fe2d1239a0997/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139257&Signature=GYQRjsFxHzGB~8XSkfIKkoXdjmRVaEY8YpAtbRzulA7ufGCj2ANNJ8AqDJaIBz5ONexqOKsw66MfQJHoeWfmjfoAc8klBd57JS~lQ3XHdfANUOUXB97mFttjbJC3sRDEbM~BTXfI2Q1fRM1YZ7~nJhsTRU-ZB7QPbwpL6gJ~QwJfG~WPxQa-cpr-DiDuiLAp1Udj-isw8bcIbMz-o55T253-C389HD1vCrk~kovXBY-yoE2nL91gmLZHX4uiJ31zqhZBp636VNsWkYTe6dAFn702UvKEYqlivP3T-93m21HRZDs63qiga1rEY9b4to1hPRyafxVbMK5HuDfCDV4ayA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lubbock Planning and Zoning Commission on June 5 approved two zoning requests by unanimous vote.

Zone case 1943, filed by AMD Engineering LLC for a property south of North Loop 289 and west of North Memphis Avenue, was approved to change zoning from Heavy Commercial (HC) to Medium Density Residential (MDR). Sam Braquin of the Planning Department told commissioners the proposal conforms with the future land use map and is compatible with surrounding apartments; staff had no objection. Will Stevens of AMD Engineering spoke for the applicant. The motion to approve carried 7‑0.

The commission also approved zone case 1825A, submitted by Keller Williams Commercial for Pinkies Inc., to rezone property north of 80 Second Street and east of University Avenue to Auto Urban Commercial (AC). Shane Spencer (case presenter) told the commission the future land use map designates the site for commercial uses and staff had no objections; applicant representative Jeremy Stein said the intended tenant is Bolton’s Oil Change and noted deed restrictions would limit certain uses. Commissioners approved the request 7‑0.

Both approvals were made after staff presentations, public notice and brief applicant remarks; no speakers spoke in opposition to 1943, and one mailed response on 1825A did not elaborate on objections. The votes were voice votes recorded by the chair as unanimous.","The commission approved zone case 1943 (HC to MDR) to allow apartments and case 1825A (to Auto Urban Commercial) to permit an auto‑service use; both passed unanimously after staff presentations and applicant remarks.","actionData","errors"]

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Lubbock residents urge Planning and Zoning to reject UDC amendment expanding garage wall signs

P&Z hearing for rezoning at Quaker and 120 Fourth adjourned; case 3525 postponed to July after public comment

Planning and Zoning approves two zone changes for apartment and auto‑service site; votes 7‑0