Council approves law-office specific-use permit and a 12-month PUD extension; votes unanimous

Two ordinance actions on land use and development moved through the council with unanimous approval.

Barger Law Firm specific-use permit (Ordinance 655 U 2025 SUP)

The council approved a specific-use permit allowing the Barger Law Firm to purchase and occupy a small building on Pat Booker Road for professional services. The applicant, Jason Barger, told the council he has practiced law for 22 years, said his firm serves Universal City and nearby communities, and described plans to renovate the interior, improve parking, add awnings and consider a mural on a prominent exterior wall. Planning staff said the project received a unanimous recommendation for approval from the Planning & Zoning Commission and that 16 adjacent property owners were notified; staff reported no objections were received. The ordinance passed on the council vote (motion carried; roll-call recorded as unanimous).

PUD extension at East Loop 1604 and West Bird Boulevard (Ordinance 581 PUD 2023 extension)

The council granted a 12-month extension to the developer of a mixed-use project at the southeast corner of Loop 1604 and West Bird Boulevard, extending the deadline for beginning construction to May 20, 2026. Planning staff said the project previously received council approval in late 2023 and that the developer has requested the extension because they had not started construction within the original 18-month period. Council members discussed irrigation and metering requirements; staff confirmed landscaping irrigation must be shown on the building permit application and that irrigation on commercial properties is metered. The extension was approved unanimously.

Votes and formal actions

- Ordinance 655 U 2025 SUP (Barger Law Firm at Pat Booker Road): outcome approved; vote recorded as unanimous. - Ordinance 581 PUD 2023 (PUD extension, East Loop 1604 & West Bird): outcome approved; vote recorded as unanimous.

Clarifying details

- Address for the Barger Law Firm property was discussed in the public hearing as "1201 Pat Booker Road"; later references during motion/roll call used "1221 Pat Booker Road." The planning staff memo and applicant described the same small 1964-era building; staff noted the building's prior commercial use and that Planning & Zoning recommended approval. The transcript contains both numeric variants; staff follow-up should confirm the correct street number in the official file. - PUD extension new deadline: May 20, 2026.

Speakers

- Jason Barger Applicant and owner-prospect, Barger Law Firm (citizen/business). - Planning staff representative (unnamed) provided the PUD background and public-notice summary. - Council members voted on both measures; the official votes were called and recorded.

Provenance

- Barger SUP topicintro: {"block_id":"s=5036.0654","local_start":0,"local_end":152,"evidence_excerpt":"This is the property at 1201 Pat Booker Road... it was a 1,900 square foot building built in 1964... the applicant is here to tell his story."} - Barger SUP topfinish: {"block_id":"s=5867.0903","local_start":0,"local_end":120,"evidence_excerpt":"Motion carried."} - PUD extension topicintro: {"block_id":"s=5589.38","local_start":0,"local_end":120,"evidence_excerpt":"As you may recall, about 2 years ago in late 20 23, city council approved an ordinance that approved the planning development at the southeast corner of, 1604 and West Bird Boulevard... they have 18 months to break ground... petitioned for a 12 month extension."} - PUD extension topfinish: {"block_id":"s=5896.21","local_start":0,"local_end":100,"evidence_excerpt":"Motion carried."}