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Planning commission backs staff recommendation for drive‑through coffee shop at Bandera and Huebner
Summary
The Leon Valley planning and zoning commission voted to accept staff's recommendation for a specific‑use permit to allow a drive‑through coffee shop on a 0.44‑acre pad at Bandera and Huebner. The public hearing drew no speakers; commissioners discussed traffic, parking and tree removal before approving the recommendation.
The Leon Valley Planning & Zoning Commission voted to accept staff's recommendation on a specific‑use permit (SUP) allowing a drive‑through coffee shop on a roughly 0.44‑acre tract at the northeast corner of Bandera and Huebner.
Commission members opened a public hearing on the proposal and, after noting that no members of the public were present, closed the public portion. A motion to accept the staff recommendation was seconded and approved; the chairman announced the motion carried.
Commissioners and staff reviewed site plans and packet materials during the presentation. They discussed the location of the building on the pad, vehicle circulation through an internal loop, and whether the operation would use shared parking with adjacent businesses. Staff said the design anticipates internal queuing and two lanes for the drive‑through loop; commissioners asked where the building would face and how vehicles would enter and exit the site.
Landscaping also drew attention: commissioners observed the plans include removal of existing shrubs and trees in the area mapped as 'landscape' in the packet and asked whether trees could be retained. Staff replied that final landscape arrangements remain part of the review and that negotiations over trees and setbacks would proceed with council approval.
Planning staff stated that the application materials have been submitted but were not yet fully reviewed for all administrative details; final adjustments and any conditions would be negotiated as part of the council process. The commission’s approval is a recommendation; the matter will appear before the City Council for final action.
The commission did not take public testimony on the item at the meeting; no formal appeals or remonstrances were recorded during the hearing. The next procedural step is placement of the staff recommendation and related documentation on a future City Council consent or regular agenda for final consideration.
