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Specific Use Permit for Drive-Through Restaurant at Maple and Hawthorne

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An application for a Specific Use Permit for a drive-through restaurant on property zoned a GR General Retail Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 193, the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, on the south corner of Maple Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue. Staff Recommendation: Approval for a two-year period, subject to site plan and conditions. Applicant: Raymundo Castaneda Planner: Liliana Garza U/A From: March 20, 2025 Council District: 2 Z234-279(LG)

Zoning CasecorridorSignificantCity Council, City Plan Commission
A drive-through restaurant is proposed on the south corner of Maple Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue within the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District. The project requires a Specific Use Permit for the General Retail zoned location.
3 eventsFirst seen Mar 20, 2025Last activity Jun 11, 2025Case ID: Z234-279
City Council: ApprovedJun 11, 2025
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zoning
permit
development
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Attorney
As of Jun 2025

Review permit conditions before City Council adopts Castaneda drive-through ordinance

Context: Z234-279 received a unanimous 10-0 approval from City Plan Commission on April 24, 2025; the ordinance language formalizing SUP conditions is set at the City Council stage.

Recommended: If you represent the applicant or an adjacent property owner, the specific use permit conditions will be codified in the City Council ordinance — confirm the draft terms match what was presented to the City Plan Commission before adoption locks them in.

Source: City Council — Jun 11, 2025 →
Developer
As of Jun 2025

Track City Council scheduling for Castaneda corridor drive-through permit vote

Context: Z234-279 passed City Plan Commission 10-0 on April 24, 2025 and advances directly to City Council for final vote with no dissent on record.

Recommended: If you are assembling land or planning a similar drive-through use on this commercial corridor, note that the 10-0 City Plan Commission approval signals strong institutional support — City Council is the final entitlement gate, and the scheduling window will determine your planning timeline.

Source: City Council — Jun 11, 2025 →
Resident
As of Jun 2025

Sign up to speak at City Council before Castaneda drive-through permit is finalized

Context: City Plan Commission approved the Raymundo Castaneda drive-through specific use permit 10-0 on April 24, 2025, with City Council listed as the sole remaining decision-making body.

Recommended: If you live or work near the location of this drive-through permit (case Z234-279), City Council is your last opportunity to raise concerns about traffic, operating hours, or lighting before the permit becomes permanent.

Source: City Council — Jun 11, 2025 →

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Vote
Approved

A public hearing to receive comments regarding an application for and an ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit for a drive-through restaurant on property zoned a GR General Retail Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 193, the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, on the south corner of Maple Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue Recommendation of Staff: Approval of a two-year period, subject to site plan and conditions Recommendation of CPC: Approval of a two-year period, subject to site plan and conditions Z234-279(LG)

Vote
Carried: 10 to 0

An application for a Specific Use Permit for a drive-through restaurant on property zoned a GR General Retail Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 193, the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, on the south corner of Maple Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue. Staff Recommendation: Approval for a two-year period, subject to site plan and conditions. Applicant: Raymundo Castaneda Planner: Liliana Garza U/A From: March 20, 2025 Council District: 2 Z234-279(LG)

Vote: 10 for, 0 against, 4 absent

recommend approval of SUP for drive-through restaurant for two-year period, subject to site plan and conditions

Vote
Carried: 11 to 0

An application for a Specific Use Permit for a drive-through restaurant on property zoned a GR General Retail Subdistrict within Planned Development District No. 193, the Oak Lawn Special Purpose District, on the south corner of Maple Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue. Staff Recommendation: Approval for a two-year period, subject to site plan and conditions. Applicant: Raymundo Castaneda Planner: Liliana Garza Council District: 2 Z234-279(LG)

Vote: 11 for, 0 against, 3 absent

hold under advisement until April 24, 2025

Rubin had conflict of interest, out of room when vote was taken. *Herbert out of room, shown voting in favor. Item heard individually.