CP 2004-02-24
NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND AGENDA
FEBRUARY 24, 2004
DOUG STOVER, JAYNE PETERS, Place 2
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
TIM BRANCHEAU, Place 1 BILLY FAUGHT, Place 5
DIANA RAINES, Place 3 THOM SUHY, Place 6
MARSHA TUNNELL, Place 4 BILL YORK, Place 7
JIM WITT, City Manager
PRIOR TO THE MEETING BEING CALLED TO ORDER, THERE WILL
BE A RECEPTION FOR RETIRING FIRE CHIEF BOB KRUSE IN THE
TOWN CENTER ATRIUM FROM 4:30 PM TO 6:00 PM
MEETING TIME AND PLACE:
Call to Order 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers (Open to the Public)
Executive Session Immediately Following 1st Fl. Conf. Room (Closed to the Public)
Work Session Immediately Following 1st Fl. Conf. Room (Open to the Public)
Regular Session 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers (Open to the Public)
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas will meet
in Regular Called Session on Tuesday, February 24, 2004, at 6:00 p.m. for
Executive Session, Work Session will follow immediately thereafter, and Regular
Session will begin at 7:00 p.m., to be held at Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting
may be convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking
confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein.
The City of Coppell reser ves the right to reconvene, recess or realign the Work
Session or called Executive Session or order of business at any time prior to
adjournment.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following items:
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
1. Call to order.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
2. Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding
Real Proper ty.
1. Discussion regarding the sale of city proper ty east of Coppell
Road and south of Bethel Road.
2. Discussion regarding the sale of city proper ty east of Freepor t
Parkway and south of Bethel Road.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding Entryway Monuments.
B. Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4. Invocation.
5. Pledge of Allegiance.
6. Consider approval of a proclamation honoring Bruce Jensen for his service
on the Coppell Independent School Board, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
7. Consider approval of a proclamation naming the month of March 2004 Red
Cross Month and the week of February 29 through March 6, 2004 as
Severe Weather Awareness Week, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
8. Consider approval of a proclamation naming March 1, 2004 Junior
Achievement Day, and authorizing the Mayor Pro Tem to sign.
9. Presentation and recognition of the first graduating class of the Coppell
Citizens Emergency Response Team (C-CERT) by John Patterson,
Emergency Management Officer.
10. Citizen's Appearances.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
11. Consider approval of minutes: Februar y 10, 2004.
12. Presentation by Raymond Turco regarding the results of a Recreation
Needs Assessment Survey conducted in December 2003.
13. PUBLIC HEARING (continued):
Consider approval of Case No. PD-199-HC, Vista Point II, MacAr thur Ridge,
zoning change from HC (Highway Commercial) to PD-199-HC (Planned
Development-199-Highway Commercial) with a Concept Plan to allow the
development six office/assembly/warehouse buildings, totaling
approximately 200,000 square feet, and five retail/restaurant pad sites on
approximately 26 acres of proper ty located at the southwest corner of S.H.
121 and MacAr thur Blvd.
14. PUBLIC HEARING (continued):
Consider approval of Case No. S-1211, Ser vice Star, zoning change from
PD-199-HC (Planned Development-199-Highway Commercial) to PD-199-
HC-S-1211 (Planned Development-199-Highway Commercial-Special Use
Permit-1211), to allow the development of Auto Repair Garage, Car Wash,
Convenience Store and Gasoline Service Station on approximately 2 acres
of proper ty located at the southwest corner of S.H. 121 and MacAr thur
Blvd.
15. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
16. Mayor and Council Repor ts.
A. Repor t by Mayor Stover regarding Leadership Coppell.
B. Repo r t by Mayor Stover regarding CPAC.
C. Repor t by Mayor Stover regarding Coppell Historic Society meeting.
D. Repor t by Councilmember Suhy regarding Coppell Youth Leadership.
17. Council Committee Repor ts.
A. Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD/Lewisville ISD - Councilmember
Suhy.
B. Coppell ISD - Councilmembers Raines and York.
C. Coppell Seniors - Councilmember York.
D. Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition - Mayor Pro Tem Peters.
E. Economic Development Committee - Mayor Pro Tem Peters and
Councilmember Brancheau.
F. Metrocrest Hospital Authority - Councilmember Tunnell.
G. Metrocrest Social Service Center - Councilmember Brancheau.
H. Nor th Texas Council of Governments - Councilmember Tunnell.
I. Nor th Texas Commission - Councilmember Tunnell.
J. Senior Adult Services - Councilmember Suhy.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
K. Town Center/Architectural Committee - Councilmember Faught.
L. Trinity River Common Vision Commission - Councilmember Faught.
M. Trinity Trail Advisor y Commission - Councilmember Raines.
18. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
Adjournment.
____________________________________
Douglas N. Stover, Mayor
CERTIFICATE
I cer tify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the
City Hall of the City of Coppell, Texas on this _________ day of _________________,
2004, at __________________.
____________________________________
Libby Ball, City Secretar y
DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING THIS AGENDA IS AVAILABLE
ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE (www.ci.coppell.tx.us) UNDER PUBLIC
DOCUMENTS, COUNCIL PACKETS.
PUBLIC NOTICES
STATEMENT FOR ADA COMPLIANCE
The City of Coppell acknowledges its responsibility to comply with the Americans With
Disabilities Act of 1990. Thus, in order to assist individuals with disabilities who require
special services (i.e. sign interpretative services, alternative audio/visual devices, and
amanuenses) for participation in or access to the City of Coppell sponsored public
programs, services and/or meetings, the City requests that individuals make requests for
these services forty-eight (48) hours ahead of the scheduled program, service and/or
meeting. To make arrangements, contact Vivyon V. Bowman, ADA Coordinator or other
designated official at (972) 462-0022, or (TDD 1-800-RELAY, TX 1-800-735-2989).
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
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IN COMPLIANCE WITH CITY OF COPPELL ORDINANCE NO. 95724
Carrying of a concealed handgun on these premises or at any official political meeting in
the City of Coppell is illegal.
Es ilegal llevar consigo un arma de fuego oculta, adentro de este edificio, o en cualquier
junta oficial de politica en la ciudad de Coppell.
KEY TO COUNCIL GOALS ICONS
2004
Economic Development
• Focus on development "Hot Spots"
• Develop comprehensive business retention plan
• Develop partnerships to revitalize vacant retail properties
• Make next level decisions on Old Coppell
Quality Public Facilities & Infrastructure
• Maintain and increase IMF funding as required
• Maintain quality of public facilities
• Provide quality park and recreation activities for all
• Strategically plan for community's future water needs
Excellent City Services & High Citizen Satisfaction
• Finalize assessment of Fire Department needs
• Focus on employee retention
• Timely responsiveness with quality delivery of service
• Provide for feedback opportunities for and input from citizens
Sense of Community
• Develop and support community special events
• Develop and support activities and programs for teens
• Create opportunities for citizen involvement
• Assess and finalize decision on community cemetery
Fiscal Stability
• Continue systematic reduction and management of debt
• Continue and improve financial planning and forecasting
• Ensure community can financially maintain what had been developed
• Continue to diversify the City's tax base
Neighborhood Integrity
• Focus on code enforcement
• Proactively monitor neighborhoods
• Develop a communication plan with Home Owner Associations
• Update Master Plan and zoning to ensure consistency
Effective Transportation
• Reduce traffic congestion
• Make policy decisions on regional transportation/DART
• Support transortation issues related to air quality
• Continue public education on regional transportation issues
Safe Community
• Maintain and improve on existing safety levels
• Raise awareness and support for Homeland Security
• Provide quality public safety education programs
• Enhance traffic control efforts
DATE: February 24, 2004
ITEM #: ES-2
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding Real Property.
1. Discussion regarding sale of city property east of Coppell Road and south of Bethel
Road.
2. Discussion regarding the sale of city property east of Freeport Parkway and south of
Bethel Road.
Agenda Request Form - Revised 02/04 Document Name: %executivesession
DATE: February 24, 2004
ITEM #: WS-3
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
WORK SESSION
A. Discussion regarding Entryway Monuments.
B. Discussion of Agenda Items.
Agenda Request Form - Revised 02/04 Document Name: %worksession
DEPT: City Manager
DATE: February 24, 2004
ITEM #: 6
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM CAPTION: Consider approval of a proclamation honoring Bruce Jensen for his service on the Coppell
Independent School Board, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 02/04 Document Name: !Jensen
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Bruce Jensen has served the Coppell community and the
children of Coppell as a school board member since May 1999; and
WHEREAS, Bruce Jensen has been instrumental in maintaining our
reputation as a quality school district that places students first; and
WHEREAS, Coppell Independent School District is a Texas
Education Agency “recognized” district with 11 of its 14 campuses rated
“exemplary” by the agency last year; and
WHEREAS, Bruce Jensen has been instrumental in ensuring that the
basic quality of education has been affected as minimally as possible by
Robin Hood.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Douglas N. Stover, Mayor of the City of
Coppell, do hereby extend my appreciation and the appreciation of the entire
Coppell community for Dianne Miller’s service to our children.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the seal of
the City of Coppell to be affixed this _____ day of February 2004.
_______________________________
Douglas N. Stover, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Libby Ball, City Secretary
DEPT: City Manager
DATE: February 24, 2004
ITEM #: 7
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM CAPTION: Consider approval of a proclamation naming the month of March 2004 RED CROSS
MONTH and the week of February 29 through March 6, 2004 as SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 02/04 Document Name: !RedCross
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross has been providing programs and services to Denton
County since 1917; and
WHEREAS, compassion, courage, character, and civic duty are inherent in the Red Cross
mission to prevent and relieve human suffering, and the city of Coppell shares these ideals; and
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross is the leading organization providing around-the-
clock relief assistance to families affected by disaster, both on a small and large scale, by meeting
their immediate disaster caused needs such as food, clothing and shelter; and
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross provides 24-hour emergency communication
between servicemen, servicewomen and their families, relaying verified messages in a timely and
accurate manner, as well as providing assistance with military loans and other items; and
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross provides training to thousands of people each year in
CPR and first aid, life guarding, water safety and other health-related programs, as well as providing
health information to the public at community fairs and presentations; and
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross provides free youth programs throughout Denton
County to thousands of school children in the areas of First Aid for Little People, Home Alone, Gun
Safety, Scrubby Bear, and Community Disaster Education.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Douglas N. Stover, Mayor of the city of Coppell, do hereby
proclaim the month of March 2004 as
RED CROSS MONTH
and encourage all citizens to support the American Red Cross mission, which is to provide relief to
victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Further, I
proclam Sunday, February 29, 2004 through Saturday, March 6, 2004 is designated as
SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK
in the city of Coppell to coincide with Severe Weather Awareness Week throughout the state of
Texas.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Coppell to
be affixed this _____ day of February 2004.
__________________________________
Douglas N. Stover , Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Libby Ball, City Secretary
DEPT: City Manager
DATE: February 24, 2004
ITEM #: 8
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM CAPTION: Consider approval of a proclamation naming March 1, 2004 JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
DAY, and authorizing the Mayor Pro Tem to sign.
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
DIR. REVIEW: FIN. REVIEW: CM REVIEW:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 09/02 Document Name: !Junior
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Groundhog Job Shadow Day is a day dedicated to giving young people across
America job shadowing experiences; and
WHEREAS, Over one million young people across America have the opportunity to visit the
workplace to see “enterprise in action” and experience the world of work; and
WHEREAS, Groundhog Job Shadow Day is spearheaded by a consortium of organizations,
including Junior Achievement, America’s Promise and the U. S. Department of Labor; and
WHEREAS, This wonderful program shows students the link between what they are learning
in school and the future that lies ahead of them, which strengthens students’ outlook on successful
careers; and
WHEREAS, Business volunteers have a chance to impact young people’s lives by mentoring
students through a combinations of guided tours, mock job interviews and discussion of elements of the
job that can only be gained through education; and
WHEREAS, Junior Achievement has partnered with this program to build on JA’s mission to
ensure that every child in America has a fundamental understanding of the free enterprise system, and
strives to educate and inspire young people to improve the quality of their lives; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jayne Peters, Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Coppell, do hereby
proclaim March 1, 2004 as
"JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT DAY"
in the city of Coppell in recognition of this important educational effort, and call upon all citizens to
focus on improving young peoples’ lives.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Coppell to be
affixed this _____ day of February 2004.
__________________________________
Jayne Peters, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
____________________________
Libby Ball, City Secretary
DEPT: Fire Department
DATE: February 24, 2004
ITEM #: 9
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM CAPTION:
Presentation and recognition of the first graduating class of the Coppell Citizens Emergency Response Team (C-
CERT) by John Patterson, Emergency Management Officer.
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
DIR. REVIEW: FIN. REVIEW: CM REVIEW:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 09/02 Document Name: (fdccert-1AR
DATE: February 24, 2004
ITEM #: 10
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITIZENS' APPEARANCES
ORDINANCE NO. 2001-964
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING RULES, TIMES AND
PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, THE
FOLLOWING ARE HEREBY ADOPTED AS THE RULES, TIMES AND PROCEDURES FOR
CONDUCTING COUNCIL MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS:
The City of Coppell Code of Ordinances, Article 1-10 "Rules, Times and Procedures for Conducting City
Council Meetings," be, and the same is hereby, amended to read as follows:
"ARTICLE 1-10
RULES, TIMES AND PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
". . .
1-10-6.2.1 CITIZENS APPEARANCE
Persons wishing to speak on any matter other than an item scheduled for a public hearing on the agenda, must sign
a register and list their residence address, provided by the City Secretary on a table outside the Council Chambers,
and such persons may be heard only at the "Citizens Appearance" portion of a regular meeting or special meeting.
Each speaker must state his or her name and address of residence. Presentations by individuals during the
"Citizens Appearance" shall be limited to two (2) minutes each. An individual speaker's time may be extended for
an additional two (2) minutes with the approval of a majority of the Council members present. There shall be a
cumulative limit of twenty (20) minutes allotted of any regular or special Council meeting. Those persons who
signed up to speak at the "Citizens Appearance" shall be called upon in the order that they have signed the
provided register. No personal attacks by any speaker shall be made against any member of the Council, Mayor,
individual, group or corporation (Charter Article 3, Section 3.12).
Agenda Request Form - Revised 09/02 Document Name: %citapp.doc
DEPT: City Secretary
DATE: February 24, 2004
ITEM #: 11
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of minutes: February 10, 2004.
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 02/04 Document Name: %minutes
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MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 10, 2004
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, February 10, 2004, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of
Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members
were present:
Doug Stover, Mayor
Jayne Peters, Mayor Pro Tem
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Diana Raines, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Thom Suhy, Councilmember
Councilmember York was absent from the meeting. Also present were City
Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Libby Ball and City Attorney Robert Hager.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
1. Call to order.
Mayor Stover called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was
present and convened into Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
2. Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation
regarding Real Property.
1. Discussion regarding the sale of city property west
of Coppell Road and south of Bethel Road.
2. Discussion regarding the sale of city property east of
Freeport Parkway and south of Bethel Road.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:39 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive
Session at 5:54 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding Citizen Summit Process and Topics
for Discussion.
B. Discussion regarding Council Retreat Agenda and
Facilitator.
C. Speed limit laws in the state of Texas as they affect
residential streets.
D. Fourth of July Celebration Update.
E. Discussion regarding Special Legislative Session.
F. Discussion of Agenda Items.
Councilmember Raines left the meeting during Work Session.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4. Invocation.
Pastor Ken Hovland, Rejoice Lutheran Church, led those present in the
Invocation.
5. Pledge of Allegiance.
Boy Scout Andrew Stack led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
6. Citizen's Appearances.
There was no one signed up to speak under this item.
CONSENT AGENDA
7. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: January 27, 2004.
B. Consider approval of extending Bid/Contract #Q-0402-01
for the FY 2003/04 Concrete Pavement Repair Program
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to Pavement Services Corporation in an amount not to
exceed $250,000, as budgeted in the Infrastructure
Maintenance Fund.
Land Use and Development
C. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1210-C,
Subway Restaurant, zoning change from PD-157R6-C
(Planned Development-157 Revision 6-Commercial) to PD-
157R6-C-S-1210 (Planned Development-157 Revision 6-
Commercial-Special Use Permit-1210), to allow the
operation of an approximate 1,500 square-foot restaurant
to be located at 809 S. MacArthur, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
D. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1212-LI,
Pump it Up, zoning change from LI (Light Industrial) to S-
1212-LI (Special Use Permit-1212- Light Industrial), to
allow the operation of an approximate 16,800 square-foot
indoor recreation/entertainment center to be located at
1405 S. Beltline Road, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, C
carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-367 and D carrying Ordinance No.
91500-A-368. Mayor Pro Tem Peters seconded the motion, the motion
carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Peters and Councilmembers Brancheau,
Tunnell, Faught and Suhy voting in favor of the motion.
8. Consider approval of a Resolution to award a bid for the
lease/purchase of four (4) Mobile Intensive Care Units (MICU)
and one battalion chief vehicle to Martin Apparatus, Inc. and
Koch Financial Corporation in an amount of three hundred
thirty-four thousand and five hundred thirty-two dollars and no
cents ($334,532.00) and authorize the City Manager to execute
the appropriate documents.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
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Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Resolution No. 2004-0210.1
awarding a bid in the amount of $609,532 for the lease/purchase of 4
Mobile Intensive Care Units (MICU) and one battalion chief vehicle to
Martin Apparatus, Inc. and to finance with Koch Financial Corporation
for an amount of $334,532 and authorize the City Manager to execute
the appropriate documents. Councilmember Brancheau seconded the
motion, the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Peters and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Tunnell, Faught and Suhy voting in favor of
the motion.
Items 11, 12 and 13 were considered at this time. Please see Items 11, 12 and
13 for minutes.
Councilmember Faught having filed with the City Secretary a Conflict of
Interest Affidavit regarding Item 9, left Council Chambers at this point.
9. Consider approval of the Old Coppell Townhomes, Final 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.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve the Old Coppell Townhomes,
Final 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 subject to the following
conditions:
1) Contact Kemp Spears at (972) 888-1330 to discuss
easement requirements.
2) The proposed open ditch south of the site should be
replaced with an underground drainage system.
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3) Ensure all utility lines, including service lines, are kept
out of the driveway stamped-concrete paver areas.
Councilmember Brancheau seconded the motion, the motion carried 4-1-
1 with Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines, Tunnell and Suhy voting in
favor of the motion, Mayor Pro Tem Peters voting against the motion and
Councilmember Faught abstaining from the vote.
Councilmember Faught re-entered Council Chambers and took his place at the
dais at this time.
Councilmember Suhy having filed with the City Secretary a Conflict of Interest
Affidavit regarding Item 10, left Council Chambers at this point.
10. Consider approval of the Brighton Manor, Final Plat, to allow a
26-lot single-family subdivision, and eight common area lots,
on 10.16 acres of property zoned SF-9, located at the
southeast corner of Samuel and MacArthur Boulevards.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Brancheau moved to approve Brighton Manor, Final
Plat, to allow a 26-lot single-family subdivision, and eight common area
lots, on 10.16 acres of property zoned SF-9, located at the southeast
corner of Samuel and MacArthur Boulevards subject to the following
conditions:
1) Contact Kemp Spears at (972) 888-1330 to discuss utility
easement requirements.
2) Locate fire hydrant shown at corner of Hood Drive and Hood
Drive approximately 80 feet west to the corner of the cul-de-
sac.
3) Provide a drainage easement across Lot 2-X, Block A, or the
entire lot 2-X, Block A should be noted as a drainage
easement.
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4) Agreement between the Lakes of Coppell Owners Association
and the developer of mutually agreeable wall/landscape area
maintenance.
Councilmember Raines seconded the motion, the motion carried 5-0-1
with Mayor Pro Tem Peters and Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines,
Tunnell and Faught voting in favor of the motion, no one voting against
the motion, and Councilmember Suhy abstaining from the vote.
Councilmember Suhy re-entered Council Chambers and took his place at the
dais at this time.
11. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-199-HC, Vista Point II,
MacArthur Ridge, zoning change from HC (Highway
Commercial) to PD-199-HC (Planned Development-199-Highway
Commercial) with a Concept Plan to allow the development six
office/assembly/warehouse buildings, totaling approximately
200,000 square feet, and five retail/restaurant pad sites on
approximately 26 acres of property located at the southwest
corner of S.H. 121 and MacArthur Blvd.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council on Items
11 and 12.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Stover opened the Public Hearings on Items 11 and 12 and
advised that no one had signed up to speak on these proposals.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Peters moved to continue the Public Hearings and to
continue Items 11 and 12 to the February 24, 2004 City Council
meeting. Councilmember Brancheau seconded the motion, the motion
carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Peters and Councilmembers Brancheau,
Tunnell, Faught and Suhy voting in favor of the motion.
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12. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. S-1211, Service Star, zoning
change from PD-199-HC (Planned Development-199-Highway
Commercial) to PD-199-HC-S-1211 (Planned Development-199-
Highway Commercial-Special Use Permit-1211), to allow the
development of Auto Repair Garage, Car Wash, Convenience
Store and Gasoline Service Station on approximately 2 acres of
property located at the southwest corner of S.H. 121 and
MacArthur Blvd.
See Item 11 for minutes.
13. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Shadydale Acres, Lot 1-B-1 and 1-B-2,
being a replat of the south half of Tract 1, Block A, to allow the
construction of two single-family homes on 28,470-square feet
of property located at the northwest corner of Sandy Lake
Road and Oak Trail.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
Tony Wagner, Architect, 620 Ingleside, Arlington, spoke on behalf of the
applicant.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Stover opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one had
signed up to speak on this proposal.
Councilmember Raines returned to the dais at this time.
There was a call for an Executive Session at this time.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
Convene Executive Session
Section 551.071, Texas Government Code – Consultation
with City Attorney.
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Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 7:43 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive
Session at 7:50 p.m. and reopened the Regular Session.
REGULAR SESSION (CONTINUED) (Open to the Public)
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing and deny
Shadydale Acres, Lot 1-B-1 and 1-B-2, being a replat of the south half of
Tract 1, Block A, to allow the construction of two single-family homes on
28,470-square feet of property located at the northwest corner of Sandy
Lake Road and Oak Trail. Councilmember Suhy seconded the motion to
deny, the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Peters and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines, Tunnell, Faught and Suhy voting in
favor of the motion to deny.
14. Consider approval of an Ordinance to amend the Land Use Plan
of the 1996 Comprehensive Master Plan from Neighborhood
Retail to Residential Low Density on approximately 16.5 acres
of property located north of Bethel Road; west of Denton Tap
Road, and a zoning change for Case No. ZC-612(CH), from C
(Commercial) to SF-12 (Single Family-12) on approximately 2.1
acres of property located north of Bethel, west of Denton Tap
Roads, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to approve Ordinance No. 91500-A-369
for Case No. PD-131R5-SF-12, The Estates of Cambridge Manor, Lot 7,
Block B, zoning change from PD-131R-SF-12 (Planned Development 131-
Revised Single Family-12) to PD-131R5-SF-12 (Planned Development
131-Revision 5-Single Family-12), to allow a reduction of the required
rear yard from 20 feet to 12 feet to allow the expansion of the existing
home located at 829 Kings Canyon Court, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign. Councilmember Brancheau seconded the motion, the motion
carried 4-3 with Councilmembers Brancheau, Tunnell and Faught voting
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in favor of the motion and Mayor Pro Tem Peters and Councilmembers
Raines and Suhy voting against the motion. Mayor Stover broke the tie
vote by voting in favor of the motion.
15. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-131R5-SF-
12, The Estates of Cambridge Manor, Lot 7, Block B, zoning
change from PD-131R-SF-12 (Planned Development 131-
Revised-Single Family-12) to PD-131R5-SF-12 (Planned
Development 131-Revision 5-Single Family-12), to allow a
reduction of the required rear yard from 20 feet to 12 feet to
allow the expansion of the existing home located at 829 Kings
Canyon Court, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Peters moved to approve Ordinance No. 91500-A-370 for
Case No. PD-131R5-SF-12, The Estates of Cambridge Manor, Lot 7,
Block B, zoning change from PD-131R-SF-12 (Planned Development 131-
Revised-Single Family-12) to PD-131R5-SF-12 (Planned Development
131-Revision 5-Single Family-12), to allow a reduction of the required
rear yard from 20 feet to 12 feet to allow the expansion of the existing
home located at 829 Kings Canyon Court, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign. Councilmember Faught seconded the motion, the motion carried
4-3 with Mayor Pro Tem Peters and Councilmembers Brancheau and
Faught voting in favor of the motion and Councilmembers Raines,
Tunnell, and Suhy voting against the motion. Mayor Stover broke the tie
vote by voting in favor of the motion.
16. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
17. City Manager's Report.
A. Streamline Sales Tax and Public School Finance Update.
A. Jim Witt, City Manager, updated Council on the issues of
Streamline Sales Tax and Public School Finance.
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18. Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Stover regarding Father/Daughter and
Mother/Son Dance.
B. Report by Mayor Pro Tem Peters regarding Joint Mayors'
Meeting with Tarrant County Mayors.
C. Report by Mayor Pro Tem Peters regarding Historical
Marker at Grapevine Springs Park.
A. Mayor Stover reported on the great success of the Father/Daughter
and Mother/Son Dances sponsored by the Coppell Parks and
Recreation Department.
B. Mayor Pro Tem Peters reported on the Metroplex Mayors joint
meeting with the Tarrant County Mayors that she and Jim Witt,
City Manager, attended.
C. Mayor Pro Tem Peters thanked the Coppell Historical Society and
Lindy Thomas, Dallas County Historical Commission, for obtaining
a Texas Historical Commission Marker for Grapevine Springs Park.
All elected officials will be informed when there is a date set for a
dedication ceremony for the marker.
19. Council Committee Reports.
A. Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD/Lewisville ISD -
Councilmember Suhy.
B. Coppell ISD - Councilmembers Raines and York.
C. Coppell Seniors - Councilmember York.
D. Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition - Mayor Pro Tem
Peters.
E. Economic Development Committee - Mayor Pro Tem
Peters and Councilmember Brancheau.
F. Metrocrest Hospital Authority - Councilmember Tunnell.
G. Metrocrest Social Service Center - Councilmember
Brancheau.
H. North Texas Council of Governments - Councilmember
Tunnell.
I. North Texas Commission - Councilmember Tunnell.
J. Senior Adult Services - Councilmember Suhy.
K. Town Center/Architectural Committee - Councilmember
Faught.
L. Trinity River Common Vision Commission -
Councilmember Faught.
M. Trinity Trail Advisory Commission - Councilmember
Raines.
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A. There was nothing to report on this item.
B. Councilmember Raines discussed the upcoming change of Coppell
Independent School Board members.
C. There was nothing to report on this item.
D. Mayor Pro Tem Peters reported on recent meetings she attended for
the Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition and Tex 21.
E. Councilmember Brancheau reported on the February 4, 2004
Coppell Economic Development Committee meeting.
F. There was nothing to report on this item.
G. There was nothing to report on this item.
H. Councilmember Tunnell announced that Council of Governments
has a new program called “The Silver Haired Legislature
Advocates” and they are currently looking for applications for
citizens to serve on the committee.
I. Councilmember Tunnell announced that North Texas Commission
is hosting a luncheon at Texas Motor Speedway with the President
of Burlington Northern Santa Fe on “Landscaping the
Transportation Industry” for a cost of $40 per person on April 16,
2004 at 11:45 a.m.
J. There was nothing to report on this item.
K. There was nothing to report on this item.
L. There was nothing to report on this item.
M. There was nothing to report on this item.
20. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
Action:
Councilmember Suhy moved to extend consideration of an award of bid
for the sale of real property located at the southeast corner of Bethel
Road and Freeport Parkway until February 24, 2004. Councilmember
Faught seconded the motion, the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Peters and Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines, Tunnell, Faught and
Suhy voting in favor of the motion.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was
adjourned.
___________________________
Douglas N. Stover, Mayor
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ATTEST:
______________________________________
Libby Ball, City Secretary
DEPT: Parks and Recreation
DATE: February 24, 2004
ITEM #: 12
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM CAPTION:
Presentation by Raymond Turco regarding the results of a Recreation Needs Assessment Survey conducted in
December 2003.
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Parks and Recreation Department and the Park Board, in cooperation with Raymond Turco and Associates,
created a series of questions related to the utilization, safety, maintenance and overall quality of recreational
opportunities and facilities in the city of Coppell. The resulting survey was administered during a thirteen day
period in December 2003. For reporting purposes, Area I is located north of Sandy Lake and east of Denton Tap,
Area II is west of Denton Tap, and Area III is south of Sandy Lake and east of Denton Tap. Following is an
Executive Summary of the responses from a total of 400 residents.
Mr. Turco will be in attendance to present the results of the survey.
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
DIR. REVIEW: FIN. REVIEW: CM REVIEW:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 09/02 Document Name: ^turco presentation
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Over a 13-day period in December of 2003, Raymond Turco & Associates implemented
the city's Parks and Recreation Customer Satisfaction Survey. The purpose of the
survey was to gather scientifically valid input from residents relative to parks and
recreational activities in Coppell. Attitudes were collected about utilization of facilities,
as well as assessing safety, maintenance, and overall quality of recreational
opportunities in the city. In addition, the survey allowed residents to voice their opinions
about future recreational initiatives under consideration, including future capital
improvement projects. Below are listed the highlights from our analysis of the project:
PARKS AND RECREATION: UTILIZATION AND OPINION
• More than nine of ten residents sampled (93%) were either satisfied (51%)
or very satisfied (42%) with the quality of recreation in their community,
while 5% were dissatisfied (4%) or very dissatisfied (1%), resulting in a
positive to negative ratio of 18.6 to 1. The satisfaction ratio was 32.3:1 in
Area I (97%-3%), compared to 18.8:1 in Area II (94%-5%), and 15.0:1 in
Area III (90%-6%). Further attesting to the satisfaction held by residents,
85% rated parks and recreation as having improved during their tenure in
the community, while 14% believed it had stayed the same and 1% rated it
worse.
• Ninety-three percent of the sample acknowledged having visited or used a
city park or park facility in the past 12 months. Additionally, three-fourths
(75%) confirmed having visited the Coppell Aquatics and Recreation Center
and two-thirds (68% and 64%) used a city athletic field or a multi-use trail.
Participating in a city-sponsored youth athletic association was as popular
as a non-city-sponsored league (38%-37%). Respondents were least likely
to have visited or used the Coppell Senior Center (7%), participated in an
adult athletic league (14%), or used the Wagon Wheel Park Tennis Center
or the community garden (both 22%). There was a significant variance in
utilization of the Aquatics and Recreation Center between people in Areas I
and II (79% and 80%) and Area III (67%). Overall, Area I respondents were
more likely than others to take advantage of city recreation opportunities.
• Membership in other health clubs (67%), no time or desire (65%), and aren't
interested (55%) were the primary reasons selected by respondents as
reasons residents might not use the Coppell Aquatics and Recreation
Center. In addition, 49% felt cost of membership was why the facility was
not utilized by all. Out of the seven pre-listed responses, survey
participants were not as likely to choose the following reasons: unaware of
facility (34%), programs don't fit needs (31%), and not convenient (10%).
• Survey participants were most satisfied with recreation services provided by
the city for children ages 7-12 (73% satisfied – 4% dissatisfied, a ratio of
18.2 to 1). Ranking lower were services for young children under age 6
(70%-5%, 14.0:1), and adults ages 18-34 (59%-12%, 4.9:1), and ages 35-
54 (61%-13%, 4.7:1). Recreation services for children ages 13-17 (50%-
18%, 2.8:1) and adults over age 55 (37%-11%, 3.4:1) received the lowest
ratios of satisfaction to dissatisfaction. No opinion responses were no lower
than 22% (children, ages 7-12) and as high as 52% (adults, ages 55 and
over), indicating a lack of information among a significant percentage of the
population relative to recreational services.
• The 4th of July parade (71%), the Holiday parade (64%), and
fireworks/picnic in the park (49%) were the city events in which residents
most often participated. All other seven activities listed generated
participation from less than one in five, including the Holiday Open House
(19%), Clean Coppell/Earth Fest (18%), Family Fish (14%), and
Sweethearts Ball (4%). Nineteen percent said they didn't participate in any
city event.
• The city water bill insert (69%), The Citizens Advocate (60%), yard signs
(57%), and the Recreation Program Guide and The Coppell Gazette (both
53%) were the sources residents generally turned to get information about
recreational activities in Coppell. Among the 12 sources listed, respondents
were less likely to utilize The Dallas Morning News (34%), Coppell Youth
Sports Today and city's web site (both 33%), and sports associations
(31%), and least likely to get information from town hall meetings (9%).
ASSESSING CURRENT PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES IN
COPPELL
• The quality of recreational facilities (96%-3%) secured the highest ratio of
satisfaction to dissatisfaction, 32.0 to 1, among residents asked to assess
general recreational attributes in Coppell. Respondents were also
extremely satisfied with the quality of programs offered (86%-3%, 28.7:1),
number of programs offered (86%-5%, 17.4:1), and number of recreational
facilities (94%-5%, 15.7:1). In addition, survey participants were more
positive about the number of soccer fields (72%-9%, 8.0:1) and baseball
fields (66%-9%, 7.3:1) than the number of practice fields (63%-21%, 3.0:1).
Satisfaction was also three times higher than dissatisfaction relative to the
availability of non-athletic facilities for usage (60%-16%, 3.8:1), as well as
athletic fields for usage (67%-19%, 3.5:1).
• There were few concerns over safety at city recreational facilities, as no
more than four percent expressed dissatisfaction with the overall safety at
city athletic fields (89%-2%, 44.5:1), city parks (93%-3%, 31.0:1),
playgrounds (90%-3%, 30.0:1), or on city trails (84%-4%, 21.0:1). Intensity
ratings showed residents to be most positive (very satisfied) about safety of
city parks (43%), followed by city athletic fields (35%).
• The overall quality of the recreation center received the highest positive
(satisfaction) to negative (dissatisfaction) assessment ratio (90%-2%,
45.0:1) from survey participants, followed by the Wagon Wheel Tennis
Center (41%-1%, 41.0:1). Residents were at least twenty times more
positive than negative relative to the overall quality of city athletic fields
(88%-3%, 29.3:1), senior citizen center (24%-1%, 24.0:1), city parks (95%-
4%, 23.8:1), and trails in the city (86%-4%, 21.5:1). Seventy-four percent
had no opinion as to the quality of the senior center, and 58%, the Wagon
Wheel Tennis Center.
• The maintenance of the recreation center (92%-1%, 92.1:1) was the
attribute to score the highest satisfaction ratio among residents in Coppell.
Satisfaction was between 20 and 30 times greater than dissatisfaction
regarding maintenance of playgrounds at city parks (91%-3%, 30.3:1), city
athletic fields (88%-3%, 29.3:1), city parks (94%-4%, 23.5:1), and trails in
the city (83%-4%, 20.8:1).
• More than two of three people sampled (68%) believed the trade-off
between money paid versus services provided by the Parks and Recreation
Department was a good (52%) or great (16%) value. By comparison, 29%
judged the trade-off to be either a fair (23%) or poor (6%) value, equal to a
positive ratio of 2.3 to 1.
• "I'm satisfied with the recreational facilities in Coppell" was the statement
that generated the highest ratio of agreement to disagreement (93%-6%,
15.5:1) from residents. Of the five other statements, agreement was
significant for the following: "I have adequate avenues to voice my
concerns about recreation in Coppell" (79%-13%, 6.1:1), "the existing park
system is adequate" (83%-16%, 5.2:1), and "the city has a sufficient
number of athletic fields" (72%-17%, 4.2:1). The two remaining statements
had conflicting viewpoints, as a significant percentage disagreed that "the
city should improve the existing parks and not develop any new ones"
(56%-40%, 1.4:1) and "I am willing to pay additional city taxes to see the
quality of parks upgraded" (42%-55%, 0.8:1). The only statement to solicit
any degree of passion from respondents was being satisfied with
recreational facilities in Coppell, with 29% strong agreement. In fact, the
next highest intense rating was strong disagreement for being willing to pay
additional taxes to upgrade parks, with 18%.
ASSESSING FUTURE PARK AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS IN
COPPELL
• Multi-use trails (17%), tennis courts/indoor/outdoor (14%), and roller
skating/inline skating park and swimming pool/water park (both 7%) were
the chief recreational facilities lacking by the city as outlined by survey
participants. According to residents who responded to this open-ended
question, the city was also lacking in a dog park (6%), parks (5%), and
recreation center/larger gym, practice fields/public access, and racquetball
courts (each 4%). The need for multi-use trails was universally identified
throughout the city (16%-18%-19%). However, in Area II, that item ranked
second, behind tennis courts/indoor/outdoor (16%-23%-5%), although
demand was almost nonexistent in Area III. Interestingly, it was individuals
who had not visited the Recreation and Aquatic Center who most often
identified multi-use trails (33%-14%) as the one facility the city was lacking.
Trails were most popular to nonparents (26%, to 8% of parents of children
under 6), long-termed city residents (15% of 0-4 years, to 16% of 5-10
years, to 24% of over 10 years), and the senior portion of the survey
sample (6% of under 35, to 18% of 36-55, to 21% of over 55 year olds).
• Runs/marathon, walking/biking (10%) and arts and crafts/sewing and
fitness/health/exercise/aerobics (both 9%) were the recreational
programming suggestions most often generated by participants asked to
identify possible programs in which they would participate, although not
currently offered by the city. Other popular program suggestions from this
open-ended query were adult sports league (over 40),
aquatics/aerobics/swimming/polo, and racquetball (each 6%), and yoga
(5%).
• Improvements to current trails in the city (75%-16%, 4.7:1) and renovation
of playgrounds at existing parks (75%-18%, 4.2:1) were the two most
popularly supported future capital improvement projects endorsed by
Coppell residents. Rounding out the top five items were construction of
additional trails in the city (75%-20%, 3.8:1), purchase of land for open
space (69%-21%, 3.3:1), and construction of a nature center and nature
trails (70%-27%, 2.6:1). Out of the 11 potential projects, registered voter
households were least supportive of construction of a dog park (51%-44%,
1.2:1) and construction of a skate park (54%-38%, 1.4:1), although all items
were supported by a majority of those sampled. Enthusiasm, in the form of
strong support, was highest for construction of additional trails (27%) and
construction of a nature center and nature trails (23%).
• Construct additional trails (14%), construct nature center/trails (12%),
expand the Aquatic and Recreation Center and construct dog park (both
11%), and renovation of playgrounds (10%) were the top five facility-types
identified as most important for the city to construct when respondents were
only allowed to choose one out of the 11 potential projects mentioned
previously. Confirming the recreational diversity of the community, all 11
items were listed as most important by at least one respondent, with the
least important being improve current trails, mentioned by 5% of the
sample.
• Benches or rest stations (81%-13%, 6.2:1), mile markers (77%-14%, 5.5:1),
bike racks at trail entrances (76%-14%, 5.4:1), and informational kiosks at
trail entrances (68%-13%, 5.2:1) were the trail-related improvements that
drew the highest degree of support to opposition among survey
participants. There was also a high amount of support for directional
signage (76%-16%, 4.8:1). When compared to the other five suggestions,
interest waned for fitness stations along trails (60%-29%, 2.0:1), although it
did generate twice the support as opposition.
• More residents opposed (60%) than supported (37%) raising additional city
tax dollars through the property tax, to upgrade school property for use as
neighborhood parks and practice areas. As commentary against this
action, strong opposition to this initiative was three times greater than
strong support (29%-9%).
• The vast majority of residents sampled (88%) said that in the past year they
had rarely or never visited the parks department web page on the city's web
site. Only 1% of the sample visited the page daily, 3% weekly, and 9% on a
monthly basis. The age subset most likely to have visited the web site
either on a daily or weekly basis was the under 35 (12%-2%-1%).
However, 71% of this subset still had visited the site rarely or never.
• The ability to determine what types of programs are offered and where
(82%-17%, 4.8:1) and locations and hours of operation of recreational
facilities (82%-18%, 4.6:1) were the top items of information that would
likely encourage residents to visit the parks department web page if
available. Residents would also be likely to visit the web page if
announcements and information about special recreational events (78%-
21%, 3.7:1), ability to register for programs (74%-23%, 3.3:1) and
opportunity to contact the parks department with questions or concerns
(77%-23%, 3.3:1) were made available. All five items drew similar very
likely ratings (26%-23%), an indication that one statement was not any
more of an enticement to get people to visit the web page than another, just
similar interest in all information made available.
DEPT: Planning
DATE: February 24, 2004
ITEM #: 13
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM CAPTION:
PUBLIC HEARING (Continued):
Consider approval of Case No. PD-199-HC, Vista Point II, MacArthur Ridge, zoning change from HC (Highway
Commercial) to PD-199-HC (Planned Development-199-Highway Commercial) with a Concept Plan to allow the
development six office/assembly/warehouse buildings, totaling approximately 200,000 square feet, and five
retail/restaurant pad sites on approximately 26 acres of property located at the southwest corner of S.H. 121 and
MacArthur Blvd.
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Date of P&Z Meeting: December 18, 2003
Decision of P&Z Commission: Denial (5-2) with Commissions McCaffrey, Kittrell, Halsey, Borchgardt
and Reese voting in favor of denial. Commissioners Milosevich and Foreman opposed.
Denial is recommended, based on:
• This project does not adhere to the stated purpose and intent, or the regulations, of the Highway
Commercial District.
• The industrial nature of this project, in terms of uses and choice of building materials and design,
including the lack of specificity to the ratio of assembly/warehouse/office, is in direct conflict to the
efforts of the City to encourage commercial/office/hotel and similar freeway oriented uses along S.H.
121.
• The negative impact that this development (proximity of loading areas and lack of screening) will have
on Forest Hill Drive and the residential areas beyond.
• The deficits in the proposed landscaping and screening, lack of commitment about site, parking lot and
building lighting.
On February 10th, at the request of the applicant, Council voted to continue this Public Hearing to February 24,
2004.
NOTE: A ¾ vote of Council is needed to overturn the Commission’s recommendation of denial.
See attached letter of appeal dated December 22, 2003, from Demian Salmon, Dan Anderson & Stacy Standridge.
.
Staff recommends denial.
Agenda Request Form - Revised 02/04 Document Name: @3PD-199, VPII 1-AR
Date: January 24, 2004
To: Jim Witt. City Manager
Thru:Gary Sieb, Director of Planning
From:Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning
RE: Definition of Warehousing
Per our discussion concerning the proposed PD-199, scheduled for City Council
consideration on February 10, 2004, I have researched various definitions for
“warehousing”. A basic definition for General Warehousing and Storage, as
provided by OSHA’s Standard Industrial Code (SIC), is simply:
“Establishments primarily engaged in the warehousing and storage of a
general line of goods.”
Attached is a sampling of various local municipalities’ definitions for warehousing.
In reviewing these, I recommend the following definition for the City of Coppell,
which would apply to this PD request:
“Warehouse/Distribution- A building primarily devoted to storage,
warehousing and distribution of goods, merchandise, supplies and
equipment. Accessory uses may include retail and wholesale sales areas,
sales offices, and display areas for products sold and distributed from the
storage and warehousing areas.”
This PD is also requesting “assembly” as a use, which is also not specifically
defined in the Coppell Zoning Ordinance. Therefore, the following definition is
recommended:
“Limited Assembly and Manufacturing-The assembly and manufacturing of
finished products or parts from previously prepared materials and parts.
Fabrication may be used in limited form to shape or define the final
product, but shall not comprise the primary activity of such operations.
Basic industrial processing which transforms materials, particularly raw
materials into a new substance, compound, or product is not permitted.
Excluded uses include, but are not limited to meat packing, chemical and
petroleum processing and manufacturing, and foundries”.
These definitions may be incorporated into the Zoning Ordinance under a
separate agenda item in the future.
As mentioned above, attached are two pages of research, which resulted in the
recommended definitions.
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OSHA’S SIC Definition:
4225 General Warehousing and Storage
Establishments primarily engaged in the warehousing and storage of a general
line of goods.
City of Grapevine
446.Warehousing, storage in an enclosed building five thousand (5,000) square feet
in area or larger, of articles, foods, liquids and/or plants including all necessary office
and/or sales space, but not including motor terminal facilities or railway freight station
facilities.
City of Dallas
Warehousing: A facility for the inside storage and distribution of items.
City of Carrollton
406. WAREHOUSING: Storage in an enclosed building of articles, foods, liquids and/or
plants, including all necessary office, distribution, and/or sales space. This
definition does not include truck terminals or railroad freight terminals, as herein
defined. (truck terminals were not herein defined)
325. RAILROAD FREIGHT TERMINAL: An establishment or
facility which is designed for the storage and handling of goods and
cargo which are transported by railroad from one city to another.
The outside storage of railroad cars, engines, or other railroad
equipment shall be prohibited
City of Irving
(447) Warehousing, storage in an enclosed building five thousand (5,000) square feet
in area or larger, of articles, foods, liquids and/or plants including all necessary office
and/or sales space, but not including motor terminal facilities or railway freight station
facilities.
City of Plano
Warehouse/Distribution Center-A building used primarily for the storage and distribution
of goods, merchandise, supplies and equipment including wholesalers which display,
sell and distribute merchandise to business representative for resale but excluding
“Truck Terminal”.
Truck Terminal – An area and building where cargo is stored and where trucks including
tractor and trailer units loaded and unload cargo on a regular basis. May include
facilities for the temporary storage of load prior to shipment.
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Limited Assembly and Manufacturing-The assembly and manufacturing of finished
products or parts from previously prepared materials and parts. Fabrication may be
used in limited form to shape or define the final product, but shall not comprise the
primary activity of such operations. Basic industrial processing which transforms
materials, particularly raw materials into a new substance, compound, or product is not
permitted. Such operations shall meet the performance standards, bulk controls and
other requirements of this ordinance. Excluded uses include, but are not limited to meat
packing, chemical and petroleum processing and manufacturing, and foundries.
City of Frisco
Office/Warehouse/Distribution Center-A building primarily devoted to storage,
warehousing and distribution of goods, merchandise, supplies and equipment.
Accessory uses may include retail and wholesale sales areas, sales offices, and display
areas for products sold and distributed from the storage and warehousing areas.
Item # 10
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO.: PD-199-HC, Vista Point II, MacArthur Ridge
P & Z HEARING DATE: December 18, 2003
C.C. HEARING DATE: January 13, 2004
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond, Assistant Planning Director
LOCATION: Southwest corner of S.H. 121 and MacArthur Boulevard.
SIZE OF AREA: Approximately 26 acres of property.
CURRENT ZONING: HC (Highway Commercial)
REQUEST: PD-199-HC(Planned Development-199-Highway Commercial),
Concept Plan to allow the development six
office/assembly/warehouse buildings, totaling approximately
200,000-square feet, and five retail/restaurant pad sites.
APPLICANTS: Demian Salmon Jeff Libby
Jackson Shaw Company Standridge Companies
4890 Alpha Road, Suite 100 14860 Monfort Dr. # 241
Dallas, Texas 75244 Dallas, Texas 75254
972-628-7400 214-363-1998
FAX: 972-628-7444 FAX: 214-363-1997
HISTORY: The subject property is part of Lot 3, Block G, a 49.20-acre tract
within the Vista Ridge Addition. The property lies within Denton
County and was originally part of the City of Lewisville when
recorded in September of 1986. Since that time, the City of Coppell
has annexed this and other portions of the Vista Ridge Business Park.
Item # 10
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In September 2001, City Council approved a Site Plan and Final Plat
to allow for the construction of a one-story, 71,000 square-foot office
building on seven acres of this 26-acre parcel of land. The Site Plan
would have expired September 11, 2003; however, on September 9,
2003, City Council approved a six-month extension. The approved
Site Plan will now expire in March 2004.
In September 1999, a request for a PD for a gas station, convenience
store and car wash on 1.5 acres at this corner of S.H. 121 and
MacArthur Boulevard was recommended for denial by staff. Due to
this recommendation, the applicant requested a postponement until
December of that year to allow for a redesign of the site plan and
elevations to address staff design concerns, but staff still strongly
opposed the use at this location. On December 16, 1999, the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of this
request, and it was not appealed to City Council.
TRANSPORTATION:S.H. 121 is under construction to freeway standards with access roads, within
450 feet of right-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - S.H. 121; City of Lewisville
South - PD-132-SF-9; The Peninsulas of Coppell, and PD-149-SF-7
Vistas of Coppell
East - vacant, HC (Highway Commercial) and office park; LI (Light
Industrial), City of Lewisville
West - Vistas of Coppell; PD-149-SF-7-Single-Family
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
mixed-use development, including retail/commercial, office
parks, schools, churches, and other compatible non-
residential uses. .
DISCUSSION: The applicant desires to construct a similar project to one that they
developed on the north side of S.H. 121 in the City of Lewisville. Initially,
this request was to rezone this property from Highway Commercial (HC)
zoning to a Planned Development for HC uses to allow tilt-wall
construction, which is no longer permitted in the HC District. However,
this PD Concept Plan is also requesting variances to the uses permitted by
right in the HC district, landscape and sign ordinances. This submission
has also not addressed staff’s concerns about location of loading areas,
screening, lighting, building materials and tree preservation.
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Proposed Uses:
This PD is requesting approval for approximately 210,000-square feet of
office/assembly/warehouse use and five retail pad sites. The existing
Highway Commercial zoning is defined in the Zoning Ordinance as
follows:
“Sec. 12-22-0. General purpose and description.
The "HC" highway commercial district is intended primarily as
a high intensity area permitting a mixed-use for office,
commercial-retail, and highway oriented uses, such as hotels,
restaurants, and low and mid-rise offices, and should be located
generally along high-volume thoroughfares. The site
characteristics for each area should be designed in a manner to
create an attractive appearance from I.H. 635 and S.H. 121, and
an impressive gateway into the community. Because these areas
are designated as major thoroughfare entry points, emphasis has
been placed on building arrangement, setbacks, parking, and
landscape treatment, which are intended to be elements
influencing the character of entrance into the city. It is the
intention of the "highway commercial" zoning district to create
an attractive and unique entrance into the city”.
Given the stated intent and purpose of this district, warehousing use is
only permitted by Special Use Permit (or could be established as part of
this PD). Staff cannot support the proposed office/assembly/warehouse
use along S.H. 121, as well as being in close proximity to the existing
residential neighborhoods to the south. The Site Plan does not define the
proposed ratio of office to assembly to warehouse for these buildings.
Even though the proposed parking ratio could support 100% office, these
buildings could be occupied by a high percentage of uses that are only
appropriate in our industrial area, specifically, warehouse and assembly.
Retail uses are generally more in keeping with the intent of the HC
district; however, discussion on the specific uses proposed by SUP for
the corner of S.H. 121 and MacArthur is a separate agenda item and will
be discussed as a separate zoning case.
Approximately two years ago, a Detail Site Plan for a 70,000 square-foot
office building was approved for a portion of this tract of land. A
Concept Plan for the remaining parcel also indicated office as the
proposed use. The proposed uses ere enthusiastically supported by staff,
the community, Commission and Council, even though there was some
concern over the materials used. At that time, masonry was not required
in the HC district as it is now. In September of this year City Council
approved a 6-month extension to the Detail Site Plan; therefore, this
office plan is still viable. Staff feels that pure office is more appropriate
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and is in compliance with the existing HC district and addresses the goals
of the Comprehensive Plan.
Loading Areas/Screening:
Due to the characteristics of the office/assembly/warehouse use, overhead
doors are planned to be along 100% of the rear wall of each building
served by massive paved loading areas. These areas are in close proximity
and visible from the residential neighborhoods. The Site Plan indicates a
6-foot screening wall along a portion of the southern property line which
directly abuts the Vistas of Coppell, Phase IIB residential subdivision.
However, east of that area, along Forest Hill Drive, and abutting the levee
and the City’s hike and bike trail, abutting The Peninsulas residential
subdivision, no perimeter screening wall is shown. The applicant is stating
that due to the intervening HC zoned property (the levee), the screening
wall is not required. However, staff strongly feels that given the
topography and the lack of any other visual barrier between the proposed
office/assembly/warehouse and retail and the homes in The Peninsulas,
this screening wall needs to be extended along Forest Hill Drive to
MacArthur Blvd. The elevation of this wall also needs to be addressed.
As currently proposed, it is a 6-foot “thin-wall masonry” screening. The
elevations do not specify color or include any sort of articulation,
columns, etc. This wall, as currently proposed, will be approximately
1,150-linear feet, and per staff recommendation, this wall needs to be
extended another 850-linear feet. A solid, blank wall is not acceptable.
Staff is further recommending that in the event this PD is approved, then
this entire screening wall and landscaping adjacent to this wall be built
with the initial construction.
Other Site Plan Issues:
Although the retail pad sites are conceptual in nature, it must be pointed
out that Tract 6 is deficient in terms of number of parking spaces and
amount of land devoted to landscaping. Therefore, the size of the building
on this tract needs to be significantly reduced. Additional landscape
comments are included below. Additional information will also be
required to assure that the fire lane criteria are being met in all the tracts.
Given the residential adjacency, staff had requested additional information
about site, parking lot and building lighting, which has not been provided.
Finally, the driveway locations need to be approved by TxDot, and a
deceleration lane must be added if required by TxDot.
Signage:
The Site Plan is indicating a “phase line” between tracts one and two of
the office/assembly/warehouse area. The applicant has not specified an
intent to plat these phases into two or more lots or retain this property as
one lot. The platting of this property will impact the amount and location
of required landscaping, as well as the number of monument signs
permitted. If this entire office/assembly/warehouse area remains as one
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lot, then only two 60 square-foot monument signs would be permitted.
Assuming that the line between phase 1 and 2 will ultimately be a lot line,
then two 40 square-foot monument signs would be permitted on Lot 1 and
two 60 square-foot signs on Lot 2. The applicant is requesting five 30
square-foot signs for the office/assembly/warehouse area. The location of
several of the monument signs is also not compliant with the Sign
Ordinance. These variances to the Sign Ordinance will need to be stated as
a specific request as part of this PD. The applicant also submitted
attached sign criteria. Most of the language and regulations are not
applicable to this review and reiterates the sign requirements in the Zoning
Ordinance, except for subsection E, which states, in part, that “colors are
limited to white, ivory, or black, unless this requirement conflict(s) with
corporate identity (emphasis added). The City of Coppell Sign Ordinance
allows corporate identity up to 20% of the area of the sign to be logos of
any color. The applicant’s sign criteria needs to be amended to reflect this
section of the Sign Ordinance, or requested as an additional variance.
Landscape Plan:
To conduct a proper analysis of the Landscape Plan, an understanding of
the ultimate lot layout is necessary to determine the compliance with, or
variance to, the Landscape Ordinance. In virtue of this being a PD, trade-
offs may be considered, however, deficiencies in amount of total
landscape areas will not be supported. Assuming a minimum of two lots
in the office/assembly/warehouse area, it appears that a relief from the 10’
required perimeter landscaping for both sides of internal lot lines is being
requested between these two lots and along some lot lines in the retail pad
sites. Staff can not support this requested relief.
In the office/assembly/warehouse area, Tract 2 (Buildings 4, 5 and 6),
there is a deficiency of approximately 12,000-square feet of non-vehicular
and interior landscaping, in addition to not providing for perimeter
landscaping along the common property lines. Tract 1 (Buildings 1,2, and
3), has a surplus of approx. 650-square feet; however, this does not begin
to address the shortage in Tract 2. It is recommended that the 6-foot
screening wall adjacent to Forest Hill Drive will be required. In the event
that it is not, significantly more tall evergreen trees, which are full to the
base, will be required to provide a visual screen between this property and
the residential property to the south.
The retail tracts are providing sufficient non-vehicular, interior
landscaping and perimeter landscaping adjacent to streets and the
office/assembly/warehouse area but are deficient in internal lot line
landscaping. As detailed on the Tree Survey, a significant number of trees
will be removed to allow for the development of this property. It appears
that increasing the landscape setback along MacArthur Blvd. by
approximately 20 feet could preserve approximately sixteen 10-12-inch
caliper Cedar Elms and Live Oak trees that were planted as street trees
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years ago. The preservation of these trees will enhance the streetscape of
MacArthur Blvd and addresses our Primary Image Zone landscape
criteria.
Elevations:
The final issue relates to the elevations of the buildings. While the
elevations are conceptual in nature and will be further defined for all
buildings (except for Tract 4 – See S-1211 in this agenda) when detail
plans are submitted, this is intended to provide for the overall character of
the development. The applicants have agreed to carry the materials,
signage criteria and design elements from the office/assembly/warehouse
area to the retail pad site areas.
As mentioned in the beginning of this report, the initial purpose of placing
this property under a PD is to allow for a variance to Section 12-33-5.
Type of Exterior Construction of the Zoning Ordinance, which requires
that buildings in this district be a minimum of 80% masonry, exclusive of
doors and windows. Masonry is defined as “brick and stone of earth tones
colors”, and does not permit tilt wall. The elevations for the
office/assembly/warehouse buildings appear to be 100% tilt-wall
construction with 2.5 feet of brick veneer along the base of the building
with stone accents to enhance the entries, which is a typical industrial
building design. The rear elevations (100% tilt wall with metal doors)
face the residential area and Forest Hill Drive. The calculations on the
elevation sheets are in error, in that they do not exclude windows and
doors from the percentage calculations, and they even included the metal
roof to increase “percentage of masonry.” Metal is not considered a
masonry product.
The Planning Commission discussed the aesthetics and the detail of
building design at great length when the 70,000 square foot office building
was considered for this property in September 2001. The Commission
spent considerable time assisting the developer in creating an office
building that the community would embrace. These buildings ignore that
input.
The buildings proposed for the retail pad sites will utilize the same
materials; however, they will have a significantly higher percentage of
brick veneer, with stone, tilt wall and stucco being utilized as architectural
accents. The percentage of masonry on the buildings also needs to be
recalculated per Section 12-33-5 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Summary:
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The City has been proactive over the past year in rezoning properties
along S.H. 121 from Light Industrial to Highway Commercial to
encourage retail/office and commercial uses and prohibit tilt-wall
industrial/warehousing along S.H. 121 and adjacent to developed
residential areas. As specifically stated in the Zoning Ordinance: “It is
the intention of the "highway commercial" zoning district to create an
attractive and unique entrance into the city”. This application is in
direct conflict with that effort.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff is recommending DENIAL based on:
• This project does not adhere to the stated purpose and intent, or the
regulations, of the Highway Commercial District.
• The industrial nature of this project, in terms of uses and choice of
building materials and design, including the lack of specificity to the
ratio of assembly/warehouse/office, is in direct conflict to the efforts
of the City to encourage commercial/office/hotel and similar freeway
oriented uses along S.H. 121.
• The negative impact that this development (proximity of loading areas
and lack of screening) will have on Forest Hill Drive and the
residential areas beyond.
• The deficits in the proposed landscaping and screening, lack of
commitment about site, parking lot and building lighting.
ALTERNATIVES
1) Recommend approval of the request
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
3) Recommend modification of the request
4) Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Proposed Signage Criteria (2 pages)
2) Color Site Plan and Landscape Plan
3) Elevation for Front and Sides of the office/assembly/warehouse
4) Elevations for the Rear and Side of the office/assembly/warehouse
5) Typical Retail Elevations
6) Color Elevations
7) Tree Survey
DEPT: Planning
DATE: February 24, 2004
ITEM #: 14
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM CAPTION:
PUBLIC HEARING(Continued):
Consider approval of Case No. S-1211, Service Star, zoning change from PD-199-HC (Planned Development-199-
Highway Commercial) to PD-199-HC-S-1211 (Planned Development-199-Highway Commercial-Special Use
Permit-1211), to allow the development of Auto Repair Garage, Car Wash, Convenience Store and Gasoline
Service Station on approximately 2 acres of property located at the southwest corner of S.H. 121 and MacArthur
Blvd.
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Date of P&Z Meeting: December 18, 2003
Decision of P&Z Commission: Denial (5-2) with Commissions McCaffrey, Kittrell, Halsey, Borchgardt
and Reese voting in favor of denial. Commissioners Milosevich and Foreman opposed.
Denial is recommended, based on:
• The inappropriateness of these uses at this important gateway into the City;
• Auto repair and tire sales are specifically prohibited uses in the HC District;
• Technical issues, including, but not limited to: conflicts with the Sign Ordinance; inadequate
fire lanes, need to provide for deceleration lanes, the inclusion of outside storage, metal
awnings, insufficient rear-yard setback, lack of details on site and canopy lighting, hours of operation,
and building materials.
On February 10th, at the request of the applicant, Council voted to continue this Public Hearing to February 24,
2004.
NOTE: A ¾ vote of Council is needed to overturn the Commission’s recommendation of denial.
See attached letter of appeal dated December 22, 2003, from Demian Salmon, Dan Anderson & Stacy Standridge.
Staff recommends denial.
Agenda Request Form - Revised 02/04 Document Name: @4S-1211, SS 1-AR
January 21, 2004
TO:Jim Witt, City Manager
FROM:Bob Kruse, Fire Chief
SUBJECT:Requested Information
As requested, on today’s date Interim Fire Marshal Vernon Gilmore and I reviewed the proposed
development at the southwest corner of MacArthur and 121. Specifically, we looked at
comments that were made relative to fire lane placements for this proposed development.
In short, the stubbed out 100 foot fire lane on the east side of the proposed gasoline station does
meet fire code requirements. The stubbed out fire lane on the west side of the project is NOT
required by our fire code. We did ask the developer to consider providing a fire lane down the
length of the west side of the gasoline station for improved access to the fuel pumps. It was our
thoughts that the additional fire lane on the west side would be of benefit for two specific
reasons:
1. The proposed fire lane on the west side would allow for easier access for personnel
responding from Fire Station 123.
2. We would be able to address any emergencies involving the fuel pumps without
blocking the customer parking on the east side of this project.
The second portion of your requested information involved how many stories a 70-foot building
may encompass. Frankly, that information would depend upon the project itself. Typically,
building heights use a “rule of thumb” of 10 feet per story. However, in some instances I have
seen story heights vary from 8 to 12 feet per story.
Please know the fire department does not regulate the height of a particular building, however
the height of a building may affect the required kind and types of fixed fire protection systems.
If you need any additional information please feel free to contact me.
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO.: S-1211, Service Star
P & Z HEARING DATE: December 18, 2003
C.C. HEARING DATE: January 13, 2004
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond, Assistant Planning Director
LOCATION: Southwest corner of S.H. 121 and MacArthur Boulevard.
SIZE OF AREA: Approximately 2 acres of property.
CURRENT ZONING: PD-199-HC(Planned Development-199-Highway Commercial)
REQUEST: PD-199-HC-S-1211 (Planned Development-199-Highway
Commercial, Special Use Permit-1211), to allow the development of
Auto Repair Garage, Car Wash, Convenience Store and Gasoline
Service Station on approximately 2 acres of property located at the
southwest corner of S.H. 121 and MacArthur Blvd.
APPLICANTS: Demian Salmon Jeff Libby
Jackson Shaw Company Standridge Companies
4890 Alpha Road, Suite 100 14860 Monfort Dr. # 241
Dallas, Texas 75244 Dallas, Texas 75254
972-628-7400 214-363-1998
FAX: 972-628-7444 FAX: 214-363-1997
HISTORY: The subject property is part of Lot 3, Block G, a 49.20-acre tract
within the Vista Ridge Addition. The property lies within Denton
County and was originally part of the City of Lewisville when
recorded in September of 1986. Since that time, the City of Coppell
has annexed this and other portions of the Vista Ridge Business Park.
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In September 2001, City Council approved a Site Plan and Final Plat
to allow for the construction of a one-story, 71,000 square-foot office
building on seven acres of this of this 26-acre parcel of land. The Site
Plan would have expired on September 11, 2003; however, on
September 9, 2003, Council approved a six-month extension. The
approved Site Plan will now expire in March 2004.
In September 1999, a request for a PD for a gas station, convenience
store and car wash on 1.5 acres at this corner of S.H. 121 and
MacArthur Boulevard was recommended for denial by staff. Due to
this recommendation, the applicant requested a postponement until
December of that year to allow for a redesign of the site plan and
elevations to address staff design concerns, but staff still strongly
opposed the use at this location. On December 16, 1999, the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of this
request, and it was not appealed to City Council.
TRANSPORTATION:S.H. 121 is under construction to freeway standards with access roads, within
450 feet of right-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - S.H. 121, City of Lewisville
South – PD-132-SF-9, The Peninsulas of Coppell, and PD-149-SF-7,
Vistas of Coppell
East - vacant; HC-(Highway Commercial) and office park; LI
(Light Industrial), City of Lewisville
West - Vistas of Coppell, PD149 -SF-7 (Single-Family)
DISCUSSION: This request is for a Shell gas station, convenience store, car wash and a
Great American auto repair facility, including lube and tire sales. A request
for a service station (gas pumps, car wash and convenience store) on this
tract of property was recently denied, based on the inappropriateness of the
use at this important gateway into the City, and its potential impact on the
development of the abutting properties to the south and west. As discussed
in more detail in PD-199-HC, which incorporates this tract, the stated
purpose of the HC District zoning, in part is:
The "HC" highway commercial district is intended primarily as a
high intensity area permitting a mixed-use for office, commercial-
retail, and highway oriented uses, such as hotels, restaurants, and
low and mid-rise office… create an attractive appearance from…
S.H. 121, and an impressive gateway into the community…. It is
the intention of the "highway commercial" zoning district to create
an attractive and unique entrance into the city”.
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To ensure that this goal is achieved Sec. 12-22-2. Non-permitted
uses, in the HC district specifically states:
“For clarity, the following uses, though not limited to the
following, are specifically not permitted uses within the
"HC" district even with a special use permit.
…
7. Used automobile sales or display, repair garages,
tire and seat cover shops, or auto laundries unless
incidental to a service station”,
…
Therefore, the HC zoning does not permit automobile repair garage
and tire shop, even with a Special Use Permit. In the event that PD-
199-HC (which includes the entire property) requests a variance to
the HC regulations to allow this use, then the following technical
issues will apply.
Great American is an auto repair facility and proposes to have two
bay doors facing west and seven bay doors facing east, all visible
from S.H. 121 and MacArthur Blvd, a Primary Image Zone in
Coppell. The north elevation of this facility, directly facing onto
S.H. 121, is proposed to have a door and four signs. These signs
are in conflict with the City’s Sign Ordinance and the sign criteria
for this PD, in terms of color (color logos not exceeding 20% of
the area of the sign) and size. Section 12-29-4.(B) of the Zoning
Ordinance regulates the size of attached sign based of the linear
footage of the frontage of the building. This building has 42.5 feet
of frontage on S.H. 121; therefore, a total of 42.5-square footage of
attached signage will be permitted for this entire building.
However, the color and sizes were not specified on the elevation
sheet and, therefore, specific compliance cannot be determined.
The signage on the proposed gray metal canopy or sign band may
also not be permitted. The building is setback 10 feet from the
southern property line. HC zoning requires a 20-foot rear-yard
setback, yet another conflict with the regulations of the Zoning
Ordinance.
Staff is also concerned about the proposed outside storage of used
tires and potentially other automobile parts along the southern
property line of this tract. Information was also required
concerning site and security lighting, and hours of operation, but
has yet to be provided.
The building materials are essentially the same as proposed for the
office/assembly/warehouse buildings, except that there is more
masonry, limited stone, stucco and metal being used as accent
materials. These materials need to be specified on the elevation
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sheets and not just referred to on the color board, especially for
those materials that are not on the color board, such as the
aluminum composite metal material and the stucco.
The development proposed for the corner is a Shell gas station.
Specifically, this is proposed to include a 2,107 square-foot
convenience store and 1,075 square-foot car wash, behind a 3,120
square-foot canopy with five pump islands, which is large enough
to accommodate 20 cars at one time. Again, this use is in conflict
with the stated general purpose and description of the HC District,
although not expressly prohibited as are the car repair and tire sale
uses.
The aesthetics of this use will largely depend on the gas pumps and
their canopy in that they will be the most visible features of this
land use. The standing seam metal roof and the masonry veneer
will be the same as used on the other buildings of this
development; however, the two-foot canopy fascia is proposed to
be yellow with a red stripe. The fuel dispensers will also be very
visible from S.H. 121, and the color has not been indicated on the
plans. Lighting under the canopy will also have a major impact on
the aesthetics of this project, as well as its impact on surrounding
land uses.
The building materials for the convenience store and car wash are,
again, essentially the same as proposed for the
office/assembly/warehouse buildings, except that there is more
masonry, and limited stone is being used as an accent material.
Metal canopies are included on the front and rear elevations of the
building. Per Section 12-22-5.5 of the Zoning Ordinance, awnings
(canopies) on buildings are required to be “non-metal material that
closely resembles canvass”. Therefore the metal canopies are
another variance to the HC District regulations. The materials
need to be specified on the elevation sheets, and not just referred to
on the color board, especially for those materials that are not on
the color board and for materials not proposed for this particular
building.
Two 60 square-foot monument signs are proposed on this one lot.
Per Sec. 12-29-4. Provisions for business zoning districts, only
one sign is permitted. This section of the Zoning Ordinance
further states that “Can signs made of plastic or similar materials
are not permitted as detached (monument) signs”. The color and
materials proposed for these signs are not stated on the plans, but
they appear to be full color, can (plastic) signs. It also appears that
under Great American’s logo, there is a reader board, with
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interchangeable letters, This, also, is prohibited by the provisions
of Sec. 12-29-4.
Access to this property is proposed via mutual-access easements,
with direct access points on S.H. 121 and MacArthur Blvd.
Driveway spacing and locations along the S.H. 121 frontage road
must be approved and permitted by TxDOT. Based on the
proposed uses of this tract, a deceleration/right-turn lane is
required on MacArthur Blvd. It appears that there is adequate
space to allow for approximately 100' of transition and 75' of
vehicle storage. This may require the dedication of additional
right-of-way, the removal of some trees, and the reconstruction of
a storm sewer inlet.
The fire lane configurations are inadequate. The applicant is
proposing several 100-foot long stubbed-out fire lanes. As
currently designed, fire trucks cannot fully circulate around the
buildings or gas pumps and will be required to back out of the
proposed stub-outs. Finally, hours of operation, which is a
requirement of a SUP submittal, were not provided.
To summarize, the current request is to expand the previously
denied auto related uses beyond gas pumps/car wash and c-store to
include auto repair and tire sales (which are not allowable uses),
none of which were envisioned as an “attractive and unique
entrance into the city” nor are supported or permitted by the
existing HC zoning. It appears that the purpose of the underlying
PD was not to enhance, but request variances to the HC regulations
in terms of building materials, signage, setback as well as uses.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff is recommending DENIAL of SUP-1211 for Auto Repair
Garage, Car Wash, Convenience Store and Gasoline Service Station,
based on:
• The inappropriateness of these uses at this important gateway into the
City;
• Auto repair and tire sales are specifically prohibited uses in the HC
District;
• Technical issues, including, but not limited to: conflicts with the Sign
Ordinance; inadequate fire lanes, need to provide for deceleration
lanes, the inclusion of outside storage, metal awnings, insufficient
rear-yard setbacks, lack of details on site and canopy lighting, hours
of operation, and building materials.
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ALTERNATIVES
1) Recommend approval of the request
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
3) Recommend modification of the request
4) Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Site Plan
2) Landscape Plan
3) Elevations of Great American
4) Elevations of the Convenience Store
5) Elevations of the Car Wash
6) Elevations of the gas pumps and canopy
7) Monument signs
8) Floor Plan for Convenience Store
9) Floor Plan for Great American
DATE: February 24, 2004
ITEM #: 15
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
NECESSARY ACTION RESULTING FROM WORK SESSION
Agenda Request Form - Revised 02/04 Document Name: %necessaryactionwork
DATE: February 24, 2004
ITEM #: 16
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
A. Repor t by Mayor Stover regarding Leadership Coppell.
B. Repo r t by Mayor Stover regarding CPAC.
C. Repor t by Mayor Stover regarding Coppell Historic Society meeting.
D. Repor t by Councilmember Suhy regarding Coppell Youth Leadership.
Agenda Request Form - Revised 09/02 Document Name: %mayorreport
DATE: February 24, 2004
ITEM #: 17
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD/Lewisville ISD - Councilmember Suhy.
B. Coppell ISD - Councilmembers Raines and York.
C. Coppell Seniors - Councilmember York.
D. Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition - Mayor Pro Tem Peters.
E. Economic Development Committee - Mayor Pro Tem Peters and Councilmember
Brancheau.
F. Metrocrest Hospital Authority - Councilmember Tunnell.
G. Metrocrest Social Service Center - Councilmember Brancheau.
H. Nor th Texas Council of Governments - Councilmember Tunnell.
I. Nor th Texas Commission - Councilmember Tunnell.
J. Senior Adult Services - Councilmember Suhy.
K. Town Center/Architectural Committee - Councilmember Faught.
L. Trinity River Common Vision Commission - Councilmember Faught.
M. Trinity Trail Advisor y Commission - Councilmember Raines.
Agenda Request Form - Revised 06/03 Document Name: %ccommreport
DATE: February 24, 2004
ITEM #: 18
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
NECESSARY ACTION RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
Agenda Request Form - Revised 09/02 Document Name: %necessaryactionexec
CERTIFICATE OF AGENDA ITEM SUBMISSION
Council Meeting Date: February 24, 2004
Department Submissions:
Item No. 9 was placed on the Agenda for the above-referenced City Council
meeting by the Fire Department. I have reviewed the Agenda Request
(and any backup if applicable) and hereby submit these items to the City
Council for consideration.
____________________
Fire Department
Item No. 12 was placed on the Agenda for the above-referenced City
Council meeting by the Parks Department. I have reviewed the Agenda
Request (and any backup if applicable) and hereby submit these items to the
City Council for consideration.
____________________
Parks Department
Item Nos. 13 and 14 were placed on the Agenda for the above-referenced
City Council meeting by the Planning Department. I have reviewed the
Agenda Request (and any backup if applicable) and hereby submit these
items to the City Council for consideration.
____________________
Planning Department
Financial Review:
I certify that I have reviewed all the items submitted for consideration on
the Agenda for the above-refenced City Council Meeting and have inserted
any financial comments where appropriate.
____________________
Finance Department
City Manager Review:
I certify that I have reviewed the complete Agenda and Packet for the
above-referenced City Council Meeting and hereby submit the same to the
City Council for consideration.
____________________
City Manager