CouncilTrac · Matter
Rezone corner of Abrams and Buckingham roads and allow outdoor smoking patio at restaurant
What this is
Ordinance No. 4430 would rezone 1.04 acres at the northeast corner of Abrams Road and E. Buckingham Road from 'R' Retail to PD Planned Development for the LR-M(1) Local Retail District. It would also grant a special permit for a smoking establishment on an outdoor patio connected to a restaurant at that location.
Why it matters
Nearby residents could be affected by the change in land use and the permitted outdoor smoking area at this corner.
Council action
Motion to deny the ordinance as submitted
Moved by Ken Hutchenrider. Seconded by Arefin Shamsul.
4 yes · 3 no
The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.
Timeline
- July 10, 2026 Agenda posted — June 13, 2022 meeting
- June 13, 2022 Vote taken — June 13, 2022 meeting · Denied 4-3
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — June 13, 2022
Adopt Ordinance No. 4430
Official agenda language
CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4430, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP TO GRANT A CHANGE IN ZONING FROM “R” RETAIL TO PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR THE LR-M(1) LOCAL RETAIL DISTRICT AND GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR A SMOKING ESTABLISHMENT ON AN OUTDOOR PATIO IN CONJUNCTION WITH A RESTURANT ON 1.04 ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF ABRAMS ROAD AND E. BUCKINGHAM ROAD, RICHARDSON, TEXAS.
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