Council approves zoning change for BMW dealership on East Barton Road with materials and use limits

The City Council approved a planned‑development rezoning (PD‑25‑03) to allow a BMW dealership and related vehicle sales uses on approximately 13 acres north of East Barton Road and west of New York Avenue.

Planning staff presented the case and noted the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval. The applicant, represented by Nikki Moore, said the design reflected the manufacturer’s prototype with extensive glazing and corporate materials used at other area dealerships. Moore said the developer agreed to limit the PD to new and used motor vehicle sales in light of recent state law and to meet Unified Development Code (UDC) material standards; the applicant also agreed to strike a 100% masonry requirement from the ordinance and rely on UDC compliance.

Council members confirmed the applicant would move forward with the revised ordinance on the dais. A motion to approve the zoning change was made by Council Member Hogg, seconded by Council Member Boxall; the motion passed.

Two speakers registered in support; no speakers in opposition were recorded in the transcript. Staff said TxDOT preliminary approval for drive approaches had been obtained and that the site plan places service uses at the rear of the building with elevated landscaping and canopy programming for inventory areas. The council’s approval authorizes the rezoning and the development plan submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission, subject to the UDC standards and the revised ordinance language placed on the council desk.