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Bedford Planning and Zoning Commission approves site plan for 3716 Jigsparger Road
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Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously on April 23 to recommend city council approve a 7,900-square-foot commercial building on Lot 5 (site 26-2) at 3716 Jigsparger Road, noting retaining walls to address grade changes and landscaping that exceeds minimum requirements.
On April 23 the Bedford Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend city council approve a site plan for Lot 5 of the Walmart addition, a 1.212-acre parcel commonly referred to as 3716 Jigsparger Road.
City staff described the proposed building as a single-story retail structure of about 7,900 square feet with two access points, parking that meets ordinance standards, and landscaping that exceeds the minimum requirements. Staff said the site’s steep grade will require multiple retaining walls and a prominent handicap ramp connecting Cheeksparger Road sidewalk elevation to the building entrance. Staff recommended approval of the plan as consistent with the Master Highway corridor overlay.
Cameron, the civil engineer with Claymore Engineering working for the applicant, told commissioners the adjacent heavily wooded lot is set aside as “do not develop” and the project team performed a tree survey to avoid impacts to significant trees. He said the developer and city are sharing signalization work at the nearby intersection; the plan shows the proposed signal tied to one of the site access points.
Commissioners asked about visibility and traffic flow related to the new signal, and raised concerns about possible effects to tree roots near proposed retaining walls. Staff said protection or mitigation for trees off the applicant’s parcel is limited by property ownership but that the city will review site impacts and try to minimize off-site effects.
Commissioner J. R. Smith moved to approve planning staff’s recommendation to forward case 26-2 to city council; the motion was seconded and approved. The motion passed unanimously with all commissioners present voting in favor. The commission’s recommendation will now be transmitted to Bedford City Council for final action.
The meeting record shows the commission also discussed the adjacent Popeyes drive-through and that the new development is designed to integrate shared access points with that neighboring parcel. Staff did not provide a definitive store opening date for HEB; they said the communications office will announce that information when available.
