The Garland Plan Commission is meeting tonight and one of the cases they will consider is an application from IHOP (International House of Pancakes) for a new restaurant to be built at the hotel site along SH 190, near the GISD Special Events Center.

Staff is recommending approval of the site plan. However, IHOP is asking for additional signage, greater than allowed under the SH 190 Development Standards. Staff is recommending against the extra signage. Approvals for such additional signage in the 190 Corridor are very rare.

Be sure to check this posting for updates on whether it was approved and more information on how the restaurant will look.

UPDATE from Scott Roberts, Dist 1 Plan Commissioner: The IHOP detail plan was approved at the Plan Commission's July 23 meeting. The variance for extra signage was denied. We welcome IHOP to the 190 Corridor.

The design complies with the 190 Standards with a stone and stucco exterior. It maintains a hint of their original "A" frame design and will complement the Hyatt Hotel and the Special Events Center.

UPDATE 2:

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