BM 2003-11-20 PZ Minutes of November 20, 2003
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in pre-session at 6 p.m., and in
regular session at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, November 20, 2003, in the Council Chambers of Coppell
Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. The following members were present:
Vice Chairman Lee Foreman
Commissioner Anna Kittrell
Commissioner Rick McCaffrey
Commissioner Dornell Reese, Jr.
Commissioner Mark Borchgardt
Commissioner Paul Milosevich
Also present were Graduate Engineer Teresa Turner, Planning Director Gary Sieb, Assistant Planning
Director Marcie Diamond, City Planner Matt Steer and Secretary Barbara Jahoda. Chairman Drew
Halsey was absent.
PRE-SESSION (Open to the Public)
Briefing on the Agenda.
Staffbriefed the Commission on the cases.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
Call to Order.
Vice Chairman Foreman called the meeting to order.
Approval of Minutes dated October 16, 2003.
Commissioner Kittrell made a motion to approve the minutes of October 16, 2003, as written.
Commissioner McCaffrey seconded; motion carried (6-0) with Commissioners McCaffrey,
Milosevich, Kittrell, Borchgardt, Foreman and Reese voting in favor. None opposed.
PUBLIC HEARING (Continued): Consider approval of Case No. PD-197R, Old
Coppell Townhomes, Detail Site Plan, zoning change request from PD-197-HO-TH-1/C
(Historic Overlay-Townhouse-1/Commercial) to PD-197R-HO-TH-1/C (Planned
Development-197 REvised-Historic Overlay-Townhouse-1/Commercial) to attach a
Detail Site Plan to allow the development of 19 townhouses and a recreation area on
approximately 2.9 acres of propertYllocated along the east side of Coppell Road,
north of Bethel Road, at the request of Kurt Jones.
Presentation:
Planning Director Gary Sieb introduced the item to the Commission, showing exhibits, stating
this case is continued from the October 16th Commission meeting when the Commission voiced
design/elevation concerns of the townhomes. After giving a brief history of this property, he
reviewed the Site Plan, revised building elevations for this first phase, the board-on-board
fence, etc. After comparing the first concept plan with a Commission-appointed committee
design, Mr. Sieb presented the latest townhouse design, stating that staff recommends approval
of Phase 1 Detail Site Plan, subject to four conditions, which he read into the record.
Jason Marshall, 1201 Elm Street, Suite 5400, Dallas, TX 75270, was present to represent this
case before the Commission and answer any questions. Mr. Marshall distributed color
elevations to the Commissioners and presented a color board w/paint colors indicating which
colors will be used on which elevations. He indicated where the replacement screening fence
would be placed in this development phase.
Discussion:
There was discussion regarding lengthening the fence line along the eastern property line, the
time-line regarding future development, the importance of research and carrying out the details
of the historic/period design of the townhomes in the fence design, location of
mailboxes/design, house column detail, introducing contrasting colors to the elevations vs.
using only neutral colors, proportions on the gable vents, mortar style, consideration being
given to using scrolled metal vs. cast stone for the address plates, etc. Commissioner
McCaffrey volunteered to meet with staff and the developer regarding fence details, address
plates, mortar style, etc., before the December Council meeting.
Public Hearing:
In light of this Public Hearing being left open from the October 16th Planning & Zoning
Commission meeting, Vice Chairman Foreman asked for people who wanted to speak either in
favor or opposition or wanted to comment on this request to come forward. No one spoke.
Vice Chairman Foreman closed the public hearing.
Action:
Commissioner Kittrell made a motion to recommend approval of Case No. PD-197tL Old
Coppell Townhomes, Detail Site Plan, subject to the following conditions:
1) Indicate on elevations which paint colors apply to which units.
2) Show plans and dimension of rooms for each unit.
3) Provide details on location and design of mailboxes.
4)
Provide detailed drawings of arbor structure, including dimensions, building
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materials, colors, etc.
5)
Extend the new wood board-on-board screening fence along the entire
length of the east property line.
Commissioner Borchgardt seconded the motion; motion carried (6-0) with Commissioners
McCaffrey, Milosevich, Kittrell, Borchgardt, Foreman and Reese voting in favor. None
opposed. Commissioner Milosevich urged staff and the Commission to be reasonable
regarding design details.
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Consider approval of the Old Coppell Townhomes~ Preliminary Plat, to allow the
development of 21 residences, a recreation area and 2 commercial uses on 3.81 acres of
property located along the east side of Coppell Road, north of Bethel Road, at the
request of Kurt Jones.
Presentation:
Planning Director Gary Sieb introduced the item to the Commission, stating that staff
recommends approval, subject to three conditions, which he read into the record.
Jason Marshall, 1201 Elm Street, Suite 5400, Dallas, TX 75270, was present to represent this
case before the Commission and answer any questions, stating agreement with staff conditions.
Discussion:
There was no discussion.
Action:
Commissioner McCaffrey made a motion to recommend approval of the Old Coppell
Townhomes, Preliminary Plat, subject to the following conditions:
1) Electric and gas easements need to be determined.
2)
City utility needs will continue to be evaluated during Engineering reviews.
Easements may be needed.
3)
Ensure all utility lines, including service lines, are kept out of the driveway
stamped-concrete paver areas.
Commissioner Borchgardt seconded the motion; motion carried (6-0) with Commissioners
McCaffrey, Milosevich, Kittrell, Borchgardt, Foreman and Reese voting in favor. None
opposed.
Appreciation was expressed to the developer in working with staff on this proposal.
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PUBLIC HEARING (Continued): Consider approval of Case No. PD-185R-LI~ Coppell
Industrial Addition (Tradepoint), zoning change request on 98.84 acres of property from
PD-185-LI to PD-185R-LI to attach a Detail Site Plan to allow for an approximate
350,183 square-foot expansion to the existing 600,000 square-foot building on Lot IR
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and the development of an approximate 952,094 square-foot office/warehouse building
on Lot 2 located 50' east of Royal Lane; north of Bethel Road, at the request of Hillwood
Fund No. 1, LP.
Presentation:
Assistant Planning Director Marcie Diamond introduced the item to the Commission, showing
exhibits, including color boards, reviewing the areas of concern which necessitated this case
being continued from the October 16th Commission meeting. After comparing what was
proposed in October and what is now being proposed, Ms. Diamond stated that staff
recommends approval of this request, subject to conditions, which she read into the record.
Albert Jarrell, Hillwood Investment Properties, 5340 LBJ Freeway, Suite 800, Dallas, TX
75240, was present to represent this case before the Commission and answer any questions,
stating agreement with staff comments, adding that the existing security house will be moved 4'
closer to the existing building. It will be clad in manufactured stone, will be trimmed and the
roof-line will change, adding that the port-o-potty will be eliminated.
Public Hearing:
In light of this Public Heating being left open from the October 16th Planning & Zoning
Commission meeting, Vice Chairman Foreman asked for people who wanted to speak either in
favor or opposition or wanted to comment on this request to come forward. No one spoke.
Vice Chairman Foreman closed the public hearing.
Discussion:
Appreciation was expressed to the applicant for listening to the Commission's concerns and
bringing back a proposal that can be supported by the Commission and staff
Action:
Commissioner McCaffrey made a motion to recommend approval of Case No. PD-185R-LI,
Coppell Industrial Addition (Tradepoint), zoning change request on 98.84 acres of property
from PD-185-LI to PD-185R-LI, subject to the following conditions:
1)
Technical and drafting revisions: (Sheet A. 1.0.0)
· parking counts need to be rounded to the nearest whole number;
· the R-O-W. for Bethel Road needs to be corrected from 990 feet to 90 feet.
2)
The elevations and location of the security house shall be as indicated on Sheet
5.1.1. The port-o-potty shall be removed.
3)
Revise Detail C on Sheet L3.0 to indicate that this landscape design will be
required for the middle entry features of Buildings 1 and 2.
Commissioner Reese seconded the motion; motion carried (6-0) with Commissioners
McCaffrey, Milosevich, Kittrell, Borchgardt, Foreman and Reese voting in favor. None
opposed.
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PUBLIC HEARING: Consider approval of the Coppell Industrial Addition
(Tradepoint)~ Lots IR and 2~ Block A~ Replat and Final Plat~ being a Replat of Lot 1,
Block A, and a Final Plat of Lot 2, Block A, on 98.84 acres of property to allow for an
approximate 350,183 square-foot expansion to the existing 600,000 square-foot building
on Lot IR and the development of an approximate 952,094 square-foot office/warehouse
building on Lot 2 located 50' east of Royal Lane; north of Bethel Road, at the request of
Hillwood Fund No. 1, LP.
Presentation:
Assistant Planning Director Marcie Diamond introduced the item to the Commission, showing
an exhibit, mentioning the drainage and detention easement is a private agreement between this
property owner and the property owner to the east. She then stated that staff recommends
approval of this Replat and Final Plat, subject to three conditions, which she read into the
record.
Albert Jarrell, Hillwood Investment Properties, 5340 LBJ Freeway, Suite 800, Dallas, TX
75240, was present to represent this case before the Commission and answer any questions,
stating agreement with staff comments. He acknowledged that the detention/drainage
easement is a private issue between the property owners and the City would not be responsible
for its maintenance, and they would revise the plat accordingly.
Public Hearing:
Vice Chairman Foreman opened the Public Hearing, asking for people who wanted to speak
either in favor or opposition or wanted to comment on this request to come forward. No one
spoke.
Vice Chairman Foreman closed the public hearing.
Discussion:
There was no discussion.
Action:
Commissioner McCaffrey made a motion to recommend approval of the Coppell Industrial
Addition (Tradepoint), Lots 1R and 2, Block A, Replat and Final Plat, subject to the following
conditions:
1)
Revise the notations from "dedicated by this plat" to "as established by
private agreement"
2) Additional easements may be required during the engineering review process.
3)
Provision of easements as may be required by franchise utility companies (i.e.,
Oncor/Comcast/Verizon).
Commissioner Borchgardt seconded the motion; motion carried (6-0) with Commissioners
McCaffrey, Milosevich, Kittrell, Borchgardt, Foreman and Reese voting in favor. None
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opposed.
PUBLIC HEARING: Consider approval of Case No. S-1198R2~ Assured Self Storage,
zoning change request from LI-S-1198R (Light Industrial-Special Use Permit-Il98
Revised) to LI-S-1198R2 (Light Industrial-Special Use Permit-Il98 Revision 2), to
amend the Site Plan to allow for additional attached signage for an existing 75,000
square-foot mini-warehouse facility on 4.83 acres of property located at 1751 E. Belt
Line Road, at the request of Charles Bogard, DFW Signs.
Presentation:
Planning Director Gary Sieb introduced the item to the Commission, showing exhibits; giving
the history of this property. After reviewing the additional signage request, he stated that staff
recommends approval, subject to one condition, which he read into the record.
Charles Bogard, D/FW Signs and Graphics, 101 N. W. 17th Street, Grand Prairie, TX 75050,
was present to represent this case before the Commission and answer any questions, stating
agreement with the staff condition.
Public Hearing:
Vice Chairman Foreman opened the Public Hearing, asking for people who wanted to speak
either in favor or opposition or wanted to comment on this request to come forward. No one
spoke.
Vice Chairman Foreman closed the public hearing.
Discussion:
There was no discussion.
Action:
Commissioner Reese made a motion to recommend approval of Case No. S-1198R2, Assured
Self Storage, zoning change request from LI-S-1198R to LI-S-1198R2, subject to the
following condition:
1)
The sign on the west side of the office building shall not exceed 28.5
square feet.
Commissioner Kittrell seconded the motion; motion carried (6-0) with Commissioners
McCaffrey, Milosevich, Kittrell, Borchgardt, Foreman and Reese, voting in favor. None
opposed.
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Consider approval of the Shadow Ridge Addition~ 5th Increment~ Lots 1 and 2~ Block A~
Minor Plat, to allow two SF-12 (Single Family-12) lots on approximately 0.87 of an acre
of property located at the southeast corner of Coppell Road and Plantation Drive, at the
request of Robert Richardson, Doug Connally & Associates, Inc.
Presentation:
10.
Assistant Planning Director Marcie Diamond introduced the item to the Commission, showing
exhibits, advising the Commission that the applicant will be asking Council for a waiver of the
alley requirement for these two lots. After reviewing the Minor Plat and Tree Survey, she
stated that staff recommends approval, subject to four conditions, which she read into the
record.
Omeir Fayyez, 152 Branchwood Trail, Coppell, TX 75019, was present to represent this case
before the Commission and answer any questions, stating agreement with staff conditions.
Discussion:
There was a question as to ownership of the house(s). Mr. Fayyez stated that he will live in the
existing home for the time being and plans to build a new house on the second lot.
Action:
Commissioner Kittrell made a motion to recommend approval of the Shadow Ridge Addition,
5th Increment, Lots 1 and 2, Block A, Minor Plat, subject to the following conditions:
1) City Council granting a waiver to the alley requirement.
2)
Preliminary engineering plans being approved by the Engineering Department
prior to the filing of the plat and final engineering plans being approved by the
Engineering Department prior to the issuance of a building permit.
3)
Deletion of Notes 2 and 6 from the plat and all the platting notes from the tree
survey.
4) A permit will be required prior to the removal of any trees.
Commissioner Reese seconded the motion; motion carried (6-0) with Commissioners
McCaffrey, Milosevich, Kittrell, Borchgardt, Foreman and Reese voting in favor. None
opposed.
PUBLIC HEARING: Consider approval of Text amendments to Chapter 12, Zoning, of
the Code of Ordinances amending Article 29, Sign Regulations, to delete all references to
temporary off- and on-premise signage.
Presentation:
Assistant Planning Director Marcie Diamond introduced the item to the Commission,
explaining the recent City Council action, effective January 1, 2004, regarding temporary off-
and on-premise signage necessitated the removal of all references to temporary signage from
the Zoning Ordinance. She then stated that staff recommends approval of text amendments to
Sections 12-29-3, 12-29-4, 12-29-5 and 12-29-7 as read into the record.
Public Hearing:
Vice Chairman Foreman opened the Public Hearing, asking for people who wanted to speak
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either in favor or opposition or wanted to comment on this request to come forward. No one
spoke.
Vice Chairman Foreman closed the public hearing.
Discussion:
There was no discussion.
Action:
Commissioner McCaffrey made a motion to recommend approval of the text amendments to
Chapter 12, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances amending Article 29, Sign Regulations,
deleting and/or revising the following sections:
· 12-29-3. Provisions for all zoning districts
Subsection 2. Special Purpose Signs,
DELETE: (E) (F) & (G), relating to political, garage sale and community
event notices.
RE-LETTER: (H) to (E).
Subsection 3. Prohibited Signs
(B), ADD reference to Chapter 6, Article 15.
REVISE (I) and (J) to reference Chapter 6, Article 15.
· 12-29-4. Provisions for Business Zoning Districts
DELETE: Subsection 4. Temporary Banner Signs.
ADD reference to Chapter 6, Article 15.
RENUMBER Window Signs from Subsection 5 to Subsection 4.
· 12-29-5. Provisions for Non-Business Zoning Districts
DELETE Subsections 4 & 5.
ADD reference to Chapter 6, Article 15.
· 12-29-7. Provisions for Temporary Signs
DELETE in its entirety.
ADD reference to Chapter 6, Article 15.
Commissioner Milosevich seconded the motion; motion carried (6-0) with Commissioners
McCaffrey, Milosevich, Kittrell, Borchgardt, Foreman and Reese voting in favor. None
opposed.
11.
General discussion concerning planning and zoning issues.
A. Update on Council planning agenda action on November 11, 2003:
a. Northlake 635 Business Park, Lot 2, Block B (PSINet, Addition, Lot
1, Block 1), Site Plan Amendment, to amend the Site Plan to allow for
a covered structures.
b. Freeport North, Lot 3, Block 3 (Dexas), Site Plan, to allow the
development of an approximate 167,093 square-foot office/warehouse.
c. Freeport North, Lot 3, Block 3 Addition (Dexas), Replat, to allow the
development of an approximate 167,093 square-foot
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office/warehouse.
Resolution approving the amended By-laws of the Planning
Commission.
Ordinance for Case No. PD-176R$, Bethel Road Estates, Phase Il,
zoning change from PD-176R2 to PD-176R3, to reduce two lots to
one.
Ordinance for Case No. S-1189R, Miss Julie's Southern Sweets,
zoning change from C-S-1189 to C-S-1189R, to revise the current
daily hours of operation of $ a.m. to $ p.m. for the Donut Shop to $
a.m. to 12 noon, and to allow for the retail sale of bakery items for
Miss Julie's Southern Sweets from 12 noon to 8 p.m.
Ordinance for Case No. S-1209, Kolache Depot Bakery, zoning
change from C to C-S-1209, to allow the operation of an approximate
1,200 square-foot bakery and restaurant.
Planning Director Sieb advised the Commission of Council's approval of Items a
through g, above.
Director's comments:
a. Review of the Historic Preservation Conference held October 24 and
25, 2003.
Planning Director Sieb stated this conference was very informative. He then
wished the Commission a Happy Thanksgiving holiday.
With nothing further to discuss, the meeting adjourned at approximately 7:55 p.m.
Lee Foreman, Vice Chairman
ATTEST:
Barbara Jahoda, Secretary