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Panda Express on Beacon Baptist land splits commission; 5–5 recommendation leads to denial recommendation
Summary
A proposal by Panda Express to build on church-owned Beacon Baptist property drew strong neighborhood opposition and a split commission vote; commissioners balanced church finances and neighborhood impacts before a 5–5 vote that resulted in a recommended denial.
The Planning Commission deadlocked 5–5 on May 14 over a proposal by CFTNV Developments LLC (an affiliate of Panda Express) to develop the eastern portion of Beacon Baptist Church’s property for two commercial pads including a Panda Express drive‑through. Because the tie vote equates to a recommendation of denial, the file will move to City Council with that recommendation.
Attorney Rob Beeman, representing the applicant, and Randy Bridal, the project civil engineer with Kimley‑Horn, described a pedestrian‑oriented design, traffic modeling and an acoustical study intended to limit impacts on adjacent single‑family homes to the south. Beeman said the church does…
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