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Neighbors say White Oak corridor lacks capacity; restaurant parking item deferred
Summary
Multiple residents told the commission that White Oak Drive and nearby side streets are at parking capacity and that a proposed 5,400-square-foot restaurant (3400 White Oak) would push spillover into residential blocks. The commission deferred the item at the applicant's request to allow submission of revised parking plans.
Residents asked the Houston Planning Commission on Feb. 6 to delay action on a proposed 5,400-square-foot restaurant at 3400 White Oak Drive, arguing the corridor and adjacent residential streets are already congested and that the project's planned 17 parking spaces would be inadequate.
David McLean, a nearby resident who lives on Cortland Street, described repeated parking conflicts and near-miss traffic incidents when neighborhood visitors search for spaces. He told the commission: "The applicant was to provide only 17 (spaces) ... my personal home on Cortland Street, our driveway, and the driveway of the apartment complex across the street are constantly used as a turnaround by people seeking parking closer to their intended bars and restaurants on White Oak." Another resident, Brian Wozniak, said visitors frequently drive over curbs and leave trash when searching for parking, and Franchesca Beaumont summarized that White Oak "is already at capacity" and cautioned that residents should not be forced to absorb spillover parking.
Staff said the applicant requested a deferral to submit revised information by the following Wednesday; the commission voted to defer to allow the applicant to provide revised parking mitigation materials.
Next steps: applicant to provide revised exhibits and possible mitigation (shared parking agreements, valet, off-site parking or other measures) for staff review and the commission's next agenda.
Provenance: neighborhood testimony and the staff deferral recommendation begin at about 03:56:55 in the transcript and run through the public comment period and the motion to defer.
