CP 2004-04-13
NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND AGENDA
APRIL 13, 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
MEETING TIME AND PLACE:
Call to Order 5:30 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, April 13, 2004, at 5:30 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:
ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
1. Call to order.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
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.
3. Discussion regarding the sale of park proper ty adjacent to
Andy Brown East trail.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
A. Update regarding Streamline Sales Tax.
B. Update regarding State Highway 121.
C. Discussion regarding appointments to the Economic Development
Foundation.
D. Discussion regarding On-premise Vehicular Signs.
E. Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4. Invocation.
5. Pledge of Allegiance.
6. Consider approval of a proclamation honoring Coppell High School Vivace
Choir’s perfor mance in Paris, France for benefit of Afghan School, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
7. Consider approval of a proclamation proclaiming the week of April 11
through April 17, 2004 “National Telecommunicator’s Week,” and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
8. Citizen's Appearances.
CONSENT AGENDA
9. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: March 23, 2004.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
B. Consider approval of a resolution authorizing City of Coppell to
register for the U.S. Communities Cooperative Purchasing Program,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Land Use and Development
C. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1213, Roly Poly
Sandwiches, zoning change from C (Commercial) to C-S-1213
(Commercial-Special Use Permit-1213), to allow a 1,470 square-foot
restaurant at 120 S. Denton Tap Road, Suite 150A, and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
END OF CONSENT
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. S-1098R2, Kroger, zoning change request
from C-S-1098R (Commercial-Special Use Permit 1098 Revised) to C-S-
1098R2 (Commercial, Special Use Permit-1098 Revision 2), to allow a
drive-through phar macy with canopy along the west side of the existing
grocery store located at the nor thwest corner of Sandy Lake and
MacAr thur.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
13. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. S-1194R3, Firehouse Wings, zoning change
request from PD-178R-S-1194R2 (Planned Development-178R-Special Use
Permit-1194 Revision 2) to PD-178R-S-1194R3 (Planned Development-
178R-Special Use Per mit-1194 Revision 3), to allow an approximate 1,405
square-foot restaurant, with private club, to be located in Suite 600 of the
Town Center West Retail Center at 171 N. Denton Tap Road.
14. Consider approval of the Town Center Addition, Lot 3, Block 3, First
American Bank Site Plan Amendment, to allow two additional attached
signs on the existing 4,995 square-foot bank building on 1.13 acres of
proper ty located at 252 Denton Tap Road.
15. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of a text amendment to Chapter 12, Zoning, of the Code
of Ordinances, Section 12-42-1, to add two new definitions regarding
Warehouse/Distribution and Limited Assembly and Manufacturing uses.
16. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of a text amendment to Chapter 12, Zoning, of the Code
of Ordinances, Sections 12-22-1 and 12-30-9, to revise the uses permitted
in Highway Commercial districts.
17. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of text amendments to Chapter 12, Zoning, of the Code
of Ordinances, Sections 12-29-4.2(A) and 4.3(A)i, regarding Sign
Regulations for Business districts.
18. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
19. City Manager's Repor t.
A. Update regarding Council Goals.
B. Metroplex Local Government positions on School Finance.
20. Mayor and Council Repor ts.
A. Repor t by Councilmember Brancheau regarding Coppell High School
Boy's Soccer State Tournament in Georgetown.
B. Repor t by Councilmember Tunnell regarding Clean Coppell Ear thfest.
21. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
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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).
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.
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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: April 13, 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.
3. Discussion regarding the sale of park property adjacent to Andy Brown East trail.
Agenda Request Form - Revised 02/04 Document Name: %executivesession
DATE: April 13, 2004
ITEM #: WS-3
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
WORK SESSION
A. Update regarding Streamline Sales Tax.
B. Update regarding State Highway 121.
C. Discussion regarding appointments to the Economic Development Foundation.
D. Discussion regarding On-premise Vehicular Signs.
E. Discussion of Agenda Items.
Agenda Request Form - Revised 02/04 Document Name: %worksession
DEPT: City Manager
DATE: April 13, 2004
ITEM #: 6
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM CAPTION: Consider approval of a proclamation honoring Coppell High School Vivace Choir’s
performance in Paris, France for benefit of Afghan School, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 02/04 Document Name: %Vivace Day
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Coppell High School Vivace Show Choir performed with
song and dance in Paris, France where funds from the shows benefited the
construction of a roof for a school in Afghanistan; and
WHEREAS, Vivace! performed at the American School of Paris, Euro Disney
and the American Cathedral in Paris; and
WHEREAS, funds from the shows benefited the construction of a roof for a
school in Afghanistan; and
WHEREAS, 28 Vivace! members directed by Jolene Webster surpassed the
$10,000 goal for the Afghanistan roofing project for a school where 4,000 Afghani
children in grades kindergarten through 11th will attend school; and
WHEREAS, it was expressed from the Bishops of all the Episcopal Churches
in Europe, the Ambassador from Afghanistan to France, and Patricia LaLonde,
Afghanistan project organizer, that the project goal would not have been reached
without Vivace!’s performances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to commend VIVACE! on
surpassing their goal of $10,000 to benefit the construction of a roof for a school in
Afghanistan.
NOW,
THEREFORE, I, Douglas N. Stover, Mayor of the City of Coppell, do hereby
congratulate VIVACE! on achieving their mission and goal.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the seal of the
City of Coppell to be affixed this 13th day of March 2004.
____________________________
Douglas N. Stover, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Libby Ball, City Secretary
DEPT: Police
DATE: April 13, 2004
ITEM #: 7
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of a proclamation proclaiming the week of April 11 through April 17, 2004 “National
Telecommunicator’s Week”, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Each year, the second full week of April is dedicated to the men and women who serve as public safety
telecommunicators (dispatchers) throughout the United States. A formal proclamation of this week was introduced
in Congress in 1991 to honor the unsung heroes of public safety.
Dispatchers connect the anxious conversations of terrified victims, angry informants, suicidal citizens and
police officers. They are expected to gather information from highly agitated people who can’t remember where
they live, what their name is, or what they just saw. And then, they are to calmly provide all that information to
the officers, firefighters, or paramedics without error the first time and every time.
Dispatchers have two constant companions, other dispatchers and stress. They depend on one, and try to
ignore the other. They are chastised by upset callers, taken for granted by the public, and criticized by the officers.
The rewards they get are inexpensive and infrequent, except for the satisfaction they feel at the end of a shift,
having done what they were expected to do.
Therefore, submitted herewith is a proclamation for consideration by City Council to proclaim April 11
through April 17, 2004 as National Telecommunicators Week.
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 09/02 Document Name: )ntweek.doc
Proclamation
WHEREAS, emergencies can occur at anytime that require the prompt response of
police officers, firefighters and paramedics which is critical to the protection of life and
preservation of property;
WHEREAS, the safety of our police officers and firefighters is dependent upon the
quality and accuracy of information obtained from citizens who telephone the Coppell Police-
Fire Communications Center;
WHEREAS, Public Safety Dispatchers are the first and most critical contact our citizens
have with emergency services and are the single vital link for our police officers and firefighters
by monitoring their activities by radio, providing them information and insuring their safety;
WHEREAS, Public Safety Dispatchers of the Coppell Police Department have
contributed substantially to the apprehension of criminals, suppression of fires and treatment of
patients;
WHEREAS, each Public Safety Dispatcher has exhibited compassion, understanding
and professionalism during the performance of their job in the past year;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Douglas N. Stover, Mayor of the City of Coppell, do hereby
proclaim the week of April 11 through April 17, 2004 as
“National Telecommunicators Week”
in the City of Coppell, Dallas County, Texas, and urge all citizens, government agencies, public
and private institutions, and businesses to invest in the power of prevention and work together
for the common good.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the seal of the City of
Coppell to be affixed this ___________ day of April 2004.
____________________________________
Douglas N. Stover, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
Libby Ball, City Secretary
DATE: April 13, 2004
ITEM #: 8
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: April 13, 2004
ITEM #: 9/A
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of minutes: March 23, 2004.
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 02/04 Document Name: %minutes
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MINUTES OF MARCH 23, 2004
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, March 23, 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 (late arrival)
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Thom Suhy, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
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 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.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:44 p.m. as allowed under
the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive Session at 5:57
p.m. and opened the Work Session.
Councilmember Tunnell arrived during Executive Session.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding topics for Citizens' Summit.
B. Discussion regarding School Finance/Municipal Finance.
C. Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4. Invocation.
Pastor Ken Hovland, Rejoice Lutheran Church led those present in the
Invocation.
5. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
6. Consider approval of a proclamation naming the month of April
2004 as CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Mary Guzman. Mayor Stover presented a $250.00 donation to
the American Cancer Society.
Action:
Councilmember Raines moved to approve a Proclamation naming the
month of April 2004 as CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, and authorizing
the Mayor to sign. Mayor Pro Tem Peters seconded the motion, the
motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Peters and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Raines, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of
the motion.
At this time, Councilmember Suhy reported on Item 17B. Please see Item 17B
for minutes.
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7. Consider approval of a Proclamation naming April 3, 2004 as
CLEAN COPPELL-Earthfest 2004, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Lisa Cunov.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to moved to approve a Proclamation
naming April 3, 2004 as CLEAN COPPELL-Earthfest 2004, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Brancheau seconded the
motion, the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Peters and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York
voting in favor of the motion.
8. Report by Keep Coppell Beautiful Committee.
Lisa Cunov made the Committee’s semi-annual report to Council.
9. Citizen’s Appearances.
There was no one signed up to speak on this item.
CONSENT AGENDA
10. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: March 9, 2004.
B. Consider accepting resignation of Sharon Lander from the
Keep Coppell Beautiful Committee.
C. Consider approval of a development agreement between
Ferguson Realty Company and the City of Coppell to
allow for the dedication of a drainage easement necessary
for Sandy Lake Road in consideration of a 100% credit
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against future impact fees on the Ferguson tract; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign.
D. Consider approval of a license agreement between the
City of Coppell and John Barry concerning
encroachments into an existing easement adjacent to Lot
4, Block C of the Pecan Ridge Estates subdivision (339
Tanglewood); and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, C
and D. Councilmember Raines seconded the motion, the motion carried
7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Peters and Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines,
Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
11. Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell,
Texas, approving an amendment to Ordinance No. 2003-1047,
the budget for Fiscal Year October 1, 2003 through September
30, 2004, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Jennifer Armstrong, Finance Director, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve Ordinance No. 2004-1072
amending the budget for Fiscal Year October 1, 2003 through
September 30, 2004, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember
Faught seconded the motion, the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Peters and Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy
and York voting in favor of the motion.
12. Consider approval of a Resolution amending Resolution
#010996.3, as heretofore amended, with regard to Library fees,
Special Event fees, and garbage collection fees; and adding
Section 9-22-5 Drainage charges, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
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Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Brancheau moved to approve Resolution No. 2004-
0323.1, as heretofore amended, with regard to Library fees, Special Event
fees, and garbage collection fees; and adding Section 9-22-5 Drainage
charges, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Suhy
seconded the motion, the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Peters
and Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and
York voting in favor of the motion.
13. Consider approval of awarding Bid/Contract #Q-1203-02 to S.J.
Lewis Construction Company for the construction of Deforest
Road Lift Station Improvements Force Main Lines ‘A’ & ‘B’ in
an amount of $1,177,506 as provided for in water and sewer
CIP funds; and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Suhy moved to approve awarding Bid/Contract
#Q-1203-02 to S.J. Lewis Construction Company for the construction of
Deforest Road Lift Station Improvements Force Main Lines 'A' & 'B' in an
amount of $1,177,506 as provided for in water and sewer CIP funds; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign. Councilmember York seconded the
motion, the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Peters and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York
voting in favor of the motion.
14. Consider approval of a grant to Coppell Independent School
District in the amount of $426,139.16 for nine Spanish
teachers, and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
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Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve a grant to Coppell Independent
School District in the amount of $426,139.16 for nine Spanish teachers,
and authorizing the City Manager to sign. Councilmember Suhy
seconded the motion, the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Peters
and Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and
York voting in favor of the motion.
15. Consider approval of a resolution opposing any school finance
or tax system reforms that would negatively affect City
revenues and economic development efforts, and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
Action:
Jim Witt, City Manager, read the Resolution into the record.
Councilmember Brancheau moved to approve Resolution No. 2004-
0323.2 opposing any school finance or tax system reforms that would
negatively affect City revenues and economic development efforts, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Tunnell seconded the
motion, the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Peters and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York
voting in favor of the motion.
16. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
17. Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Stover regarding Early Voting for the
School Board Election in May.
B. Report by Councilmember Suhy regarding the Coppell
High School Band trip to Ireland.
A. Mayor Stover encouraged everyone to vote in the May 15, 2004
Coppell Independent School District Election.
B. Councilmember Suhy reported on excitement, pride and success of
the Coppell High School Band trip to Ireland. Councilmember
Suhy also announced that Government Day for the Coppell Youth
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Leadership will be held on March 24th and invited everyone to the
luncheon.
18. 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.
A. There was nothing to report on this item.
B. Councilmember York announced that the Coppell High School
Choir went to France and he asked that the Coppell City Council
present them a Proclamation at a future City Council meeting.
C. Councilmember York announced that the monthly potluck
luncheon at the Coppell Senior Center will be held on Wednesday,
March 24th and invited all Coppell Seniors to attend.
D. Mayor Pro Tem Peters reported on the Dallas Regional Mobility
Coalition meeting she attended on March 5, 2004. Some topics
that were discussed at the meeting were as follows: There was an
interesting presentation regarding the stated limitation plan as far
as the EPA was concerned and the Idle Air Program and the
reduction of air pollution; and Congressman Barton is still in
Washington fighting for Ellis County’s exclusion from the Dallas
area SIP and a final determination should be made by April 15th;
DRC decided not to pass a resolution regarding sales tax. Mayor
Pro Tem Peters also announced that Partners in Mobility will meet
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in Austin May 26 – 27th and NTC has invited everyone to meet two
new members of the Transportation Commission at a meeting to be
held at the Arlington Hilton on May 6th to welcome them to the
area.
E. Councilmember Brancheau reported on the March 3rd Economic
Development meeting he and Mayor Pro Tem Peters attended. One
item discussed was the discussion with the Park Board regarding
the Tree Ordinance and how it affects economic development.
F. There was nothing to report on this item.
G. There was nothing to report on this item.
H. Councilmember Tunnell reported that North Texas Council of
Governments has called for nominations for different awards they
give out to municipalities and individuals and asked if the City of
Coppell wanted to submit anyone for the awards.
I. Councilmember Tunnell asked if the City wanted to support adding
in other counties in regard to the non-attainment decision that is
coming up.
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.
19. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
Action:
Councilmember Suhy moved to continue bid on the sale of City property
east of Freeport Road and south of Bethel Road to April 13, 2004. Mayor
Pro Tem Peters seconded the motion, the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor
Pro Tem Peters and Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines, Tunnell,
Faught, Suhy and York 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
ATTEST:
______________________________________
Libby Ball, City Secretary
DEPT: Human Resources
DATE: April 13, 2004
ITEM #: 9/B
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM CAPTION: Consider approval of a resolution authorizing City of Coppell to register for the U.S.
Communities Cooperative Purchasing Program and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 02/04 Document Name: & US Communities-agenda request
STAFF REPORT
APPROVING USE OF U.S. COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
April 5, 2004
TO: Jim Witt, City Manager
FROM: Jerod Anderson, Purchasing Agent
CC: Vivyon Bowman, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: ORDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF REGISTRATION BETWEEN CITY
OF COPPELL AND U.S. COMMUNITIES
RECOMMENDATION: Adoption of attached resolution authorizing City of Coppell to register for the U.S.
Communities Cooperative Purchasing Program.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no cost to participate in this program. Staff believes participation in this
program will produce fiscal benefits and will provide the best value to the agency/taxpayers of City of
Coppell through the anticipated savings to be realized by this program.
BACKGROUND: The City of Coppell currently participates where possible in a number of local, regional
and state cooperative purchasing programs. The goal is to aggregate our purchasing power with much
larger agencies thus saving City of Coppell money and maximizing the use of public funds. U.S.
Communities, a nonprofit instrumentality of government is a national cooperative purchasing alliance that
offers public agencies contracts that have been competitively solicited by lead government agencies for
use by other government agencies. Several agencies in Texas are using this program and saving money
for their communities. Since this program is voluntary the City of Coppell can use the contracts that best
fit our specific needs and requirements. Listed below is a summary of the state statute that gives the City
of Coppell authorization to utilize cooperative purchasing programs in lieu of competitively bidding for the
purchase of the goods and services:
TEXAS STATUTE:
Government Code
Title 7. Intergovernmental Relations
Chapter 791 Interlocal Cooperation Contracts
Subchapter C. Specific Interlocal Contracting Authority
§ 791.001 GOV'T. Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to increase the efficiency and
effectiveness of local governments by authorizing them to
contract, to the greatest possible extent, with one another and
with agencies of the state.
§ 791.003 GOV'T. Definitions
4) "Local government" means a:
(A) county, municipality, special district, or other political
subdivision of this state or another state ; or
(B) combination of two or more of those entities.
SECTION 2. Section 791.011 GOV'T, Government Code, is amended by
amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (g) to read as
follows:
(b) A party to an interlocal contract may contract with a:
(1) state agency, as that term is defined by Section 771.002; or
(2) similar agency of another state.
(g) A governmental entity of this state or another state that
makes purchases or provides purchasing services under an
interlocal contract for a state agency, as that term is defined
by Section 771.002, must comply with Chapter 2161 in making the
purchases or providing the services.
§ 791.025 GOV'T. Contracts for Purchases
(a) A local government, including a council of governments, may
agree with another local government or with the state or a state
agency, including the General Services Commission, to purchase
goods and services.
(b) A local government, including a council of governments, may
agree with another local government, including a nonprofit
corporation that is created and operated to provide one or more
governmental functions and services, or with the state or a state
agency, including the General Services Commission, to purchase
goods and any services reasonably required for the installation,
operation, or maintenance of the goods. This subsection does not
apply to services provided by firefighters, police officers, or
emergency medical personnel.
(c) A local government that purchases goods and services under
this section satisfies the requirement of the local government to
seek competitive bids for the purchase of the goods and services.
(d) In this section, "council of governments" means a regional
planning commission created under Chapter 391, Local Government
Code.
SUMMARY: Adoption of resolution will enable the City of Coppell to realize real benefits for our
community both in term of dollar savings but also in our ability to maximize the use of available
resources.
RESOLUTION NO.
PARTICIPATION IN THE
U.S. COMMUNITIES COOPERATIVE PURCHASING ALLIANCE
WHEREAS;the City of Coppell pursuant to the authority granted in Government Code Title 7.
Intergovernmental Relations, Chapter 791 Interlocal Cooperation Contracts, Subchapter C
Specific Interlocal Contracting Authority desires to participate in the U.S. Communities
Cooperative Purchasing Alliance. Said Alliance is sponsored by the Association of School
Business Officials International; the National Association of Counties; the National Institute of
Governmental Purchasing; the National League of Cities; the United States Conference of Mayors
and Texas Association of Counties,
WHEREAS;the City of Coppell desires to participate for the purpose of fulfilling and executing its respective
public governmental purposes, goals, objectives, programs and functions;
WHEREAS;the City of Coppell has reviewed the benefits of participating in this program and based on this
review has concluded the program will provide the best value to taxpayers of this City of Coppell
through the anticipated savings to be realized;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Governing Board of the City of Coppell is authorized to
participate in the U.S. Communities Cooperative Purchasing Alliance and that the City Manager or designee is
authorized to register for the U.S. Communities program on behalf of City of Coppell;
I certify the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Resolution duly adopted by the Governing Body of the City
of Coppell on the 13 day of April, 2003.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this 13 day of April, 2003.
APPROVED:
DOUGLAS N. STOVER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROBERT E. HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
DEPT: Planning
DATE: April 13, 2004
ITEM #: 9/C
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1213, Roly Poly Sandwiches, zoning change from C
(Commercial) to C-S-1213 (Commercial-Special Use Permit-1213), to allow a 1,470 square-foot restaurant at 120
S. Denton Tap Road, Suite 150A, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Date of P&Z Meeting: N/A
Decision of P&Z Commission: N/A
On February 19, 2004, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of this zoning change (5-0).
On March 9, 2004, Council unanimously approved this zoning change (7-0).
Staff recommends approval.
Agenda Request Form - Revised 02/04 Document Name: @S-1213 ORD 1-AR (Consent)
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. ________
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AMENDING
THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAP OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, BY GRANTING A
CHANGE IN ZONING FROM “C” (COMMERCIAL) TO “C-S-1213”
(COMMERCIAL-SPECIAL USE PERMIT - 1213) TO GRANT A SPECIAL
USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR THE OPERATION OF A RESTAURANT TO
BE LOCATED AT 120 SOUTH DENTON TAP ROAD, SUITE 150A OF TOWN
OAKS CENTRE AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN;
PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE SITE PLAN, FLOOR PLAN,
AND SIGN PLAN, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBITS “B”, “C”, AND "D",
RESPECTIVELY; PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL CONDITIONS; PROVIDING
A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT
TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR
EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Planning and Zoning Commission and the governing body of the City of
Coppell, Texas, in compliance with the laws of the State of Texas and pursuant to the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell, have given requisite notices by publication and otherwise,
and after holding due hearings and affording a full and fair hearing to all property owners generally,
and to all persons interested and situated in the affected area and in the vicinity thereof, the said
governing body is of the opinion that Zoning Application No. S-1213 should be approved, and in the
exercise of legislative discretion have concluded that the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Map
should be amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Map of the City of Coppell,
Texas, duly passed by the governing body of the City of Coppell, Texas, as heretofore amended, be and
the same is hereby amended to grant a change in zoning from “C” (Commercial) to “C-S-1213”
(Commercial - Special Use Permit-1213) to grant a special use permit for the operation of a restaurant
to be located at 120 South Denton Tap Road, Suite 150A, Town Oaks Centre and being more
particularly described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes, subject to
special conditions.
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SECTION 2.That the Special Use Permit for a restaurant is hereby approved subject to the
following special conditions:
(A) Hours of operation shall be permitted between 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., seven days a
week.
(B) The site shall be developed in accordance with the approved site plan, floor plan, and
sign plan, which are attached hereto as conditions to the use granted herein.
SECTION 3.That the Site Plan, Floor Plan, and Sign Plan, attached hereto as Exhibits “B”,
“C”, and "D", respectively, and made a part hereof for all purposes, are hereby approved.
SECTION 4.That the above property shall be used only in the manner and for the purpose
provided for by the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell, as heretofore amended,
and as amended herein.
SECTION 5.That the development of the property herein shall be in accordance with
building regulations, zoning ordinances, and any applicable ordinances except as may be specifically
altered or amended herein.
SECTION 6. That all provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas, in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed, and all other provisions not
in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 7. That should any sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or section of
this ordinance be adjudged or held to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, the same shall not affect the
validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any part or provision thereof other than the part so decided to
be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, and shall not affect the validity of the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance as a whole.
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SECTION 8. An offense committed before the effective date of this ordinance is governed by
prior law and the provisions of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, as amended, in effect when the
offense was committed and the former law is continued in effect for this purpose.
SECTION 9.That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions or terms of
this ordinance shall be subject to the same penalty as provided for in the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Coppell, as heretofore amended, and upon conviction shall be punished by a
fine not to exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense; and each and every
day such violation shall continue shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 10.That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and
the publication of its caption, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the _______ day of
___________________, 2004.
APPROVED:
_____________________________________
DOUGLAS N. STOVER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________
ROBERT E. HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
(REH/cdb 3/26/04)
DEPT: Planning
DATE: April 13, 2004
ITEM #: 10
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. On February 24th, Council voted to continue this Public Hearing to its meeting on April 13, 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: @ 1PD-199, VPII 1-AR
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TO: Jim Witt, City Manager
THRU:Gary Sieb, Director of Planning
FROM:Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning
DATE:April 6, 2004
RE: PD-199
The following are City Council’s verbatim comments, from the February 24, 2004, public
hearing, concerning PD-199, as transcribed by the City Secretary’s office. The applicant
resubmitted the site plan package on April 2, 2004. The following are staff’s comments and
responses to the applicant’s adherence to the Council’s remarks. The comments that have been
specifically addressed are noted with underlining and enumerated, as needed.
Tim Brancheau:
The concern I have is when we started thinking of this concept, we had the development on the
North side of 121 to look at as the prototype of the building that was going to go in there and that
to me was more office orientated rather than an office/warehouse orientation and that is the
concern that I have. I think we have gone from an office, mainly an office type product to an
office/warehouse type product (a) and that is the concern that I have. And I think that when we
do that, that hopefully some of these height issues (b) and concerns that the citizens have will be
addressed at that time.
Staff’s comments:
(a) The revised PD Conditions state the following:
i. The “storage and warehousing areas” of the Warehouse/Distribution use shall not
exceed thirty percent (30%) of the total aggregate square footage of building area
for each respective Tract. In addition, no more than fifty (50%) of any one (1)
building shall be used for “storage and warehousing”.
The proposed product remains office/warehouse – with a maximum of 50%
warehousing.
(b) All of the buildings have been reduced by 2 feet in height, with the tallest buildings
(30.5 feet) closest to Forest Hill Drive.
Jayne Peters:
Along with Councilmember Brancheau concerns in terms of an actual percent specified
warehousing, office, manufacturing assembly (a), I am also concerned about also the height of
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the building(b); access off of Forest Hill (c); both ingress and egress; and absolutely no truck
traffic off of that particular access; number of dock doors per tenant (d); further clarification on
all the conditions that Mr. Ratliff discussed between the developer of this project and the
Owner’s Association(e) and I’d like to see those specified as conditions in terms of what you are
able to address and what just isn’t feasible, but to spell those out. Also, I’d like to have staff
address the maintenance of the levee trees and the planting of the levee trees and also the
irrigation (f) because I don’t think there is any there right now, in terms of who is going to pick
up the dime on that. Also, address the signage issues (g) in terms of compliance with our sign
ordinance.
Staff’s comments:
(a) The amount of warehousing is addressed above, however the percentage of
manufacturing is not addressed.
(b) All of the buildings have been reduced by 2 feet in height, with the tallest buildings
(30.5 feet) closest to Forest Hill Drive.
(c) Two access points have been retained along Forest Hill Drive; however “head-ache”
bars are being proposed to limit the access to vehicular only, semi-truck traffic will be
prohibited. Fire Marshal Oates reviewed the concept plan on April 5, 2004, in relation
to the adequacy of fire lane and emergency access and offered the following
comments:
• Forest Hill Drive will not be needed for fire protection for the office/warehouse
area; however, the proposed eastern driveway will need to be revised to provide
larger turning radii to access the retail areas.
• Assuming buildings 1 and 2 in Tract 1 will be the first office/warehouse buildings
to be constructed, two points of access will be required from S.H. 121 connecting
these buildings with the frontage road. These 24-foot fire lanes, meeting all
turning radii criteria, will be required to be dedicated and constructed with the first
phase of development.
• Tract 4 (gas station and auto repair) will require three points of access to provide
required fire and emergency protection. The driveway along S.H. 121, as well as
the two access points from MacArthur will be required. The fire lane needs to be
extended to connect these points of access parallel to S.H. 121, encircling the gas
pumps on the north side (assuming the canopy is greater than 14 feet in height)
and extending to the two driveways on MacArthur Blvd. The stub-out fire lane
between the car repair and the c-store/car wash will not be needed.
Additional requirements may be identified during the detail site plan and platting
process.
(d) In terms of dock doors per tenant, the following PD condition has been included:
ii. Service doors for the respective buildings may be either drive-in (grade level), double
personal doors, or dock high. The dock high service doors shall not exceed a ratio of one
(1) dock high service door for every eight thousand (8,000) square feet of the total
aggregate building square footage of each respective Tract. In addition, no one (1)
building shall have more that ten (10) dock high service doors.
This condition does not tie the dock doors to the tenant, but the entire tract, allowing
for up to 11 on Tract One and 15 on Tract Two, with a maximum 10 dock high per
building, and no limitation on number of drive-in or double person service doors.
(e) On April 5, 2004, I received an e-mail from Richard Scott, President of the Peninsulas
of Coppell HOA stating:
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“I don't believe that any of the HOA's leadership has been contacted by any of the
developers. If I understood the City Council's instructions, I expected the developers to
work with the HOA's.”
(f) To address the tree plantings in the levee area, the following conditions have been
added:
B. The proposed Planned Development provides for landscape buffer plantings to be installed
along what is commonly referenced as, the “levee” at a ratio of one (1), three inch (3”) caliper
tree per every fifteen (15) linear feet of PD frontage along Forest Hill. The irrigation system
will be installed by the PD applicant and applicant will provide a one (1) year maintenance
agreement on all trees. The City of Coppell has agreed to maintain the irrigation system,
upon installation and acceptance, furnish the irrigation water and perform the necessary
routine maintenance on these buffer plantings.
In response to this proposed PD Condition, John Elias, Park Operations Manager,
offered the following recommendations:
“After reviewing the plans for the Vista Point II / MacArthur Ridge project with Brad
Reid, the Parks Department has the following comments regarding the proposed
landscape buffer along the "levee".
1) The plans are inaccurate, the sidewalk, as well as existing trees, are not shown
along the south side of Forest Hill Drive.
2) No trees should be planted between the sidewalk and the street.
3) The plans call for a continuous row of (52) 3" Austrian Pines. I would recommend
that they mix in some over story trees to break up the hedge effect. It will be very
difficult to maintain a straight row of continuous pines without having gaps down
the road. I would suggest planting an over story tree such as Bur Oak between
every 5th Austrian Pine (or 75').
4) The Parks Department does not support taking on any maintenance associated with
these tree plantings. The developer should be responsible for maintenance of the
entire area of the proposed tree planting. This would include mowing the area
proposed from Forest Hill Dr. south to the hike & bike trail, tree maintenance on
all newly planted trees and all costs associated with the installation and
maintenance of the irrigation system, as well as paying for the water.
5) The Parks Department would also recommend that the turf in the proposed area of
the tree plantings be irrigated, as well.”
However, the alternative recommended by the City would be to provide these trees
and/or a screening wall along the north side of Forest Hill Drive, within the subject
property, so as not to blur the lines between private lands and public maintenance. It
appears from reviewing the site and landscape plans initially submitted, which
contained Finished Floor Elevations and topography lines, site grading will be
required for drainage, and the floor elevations of the proposed buildings will actually
only be 1 to 2 feet below the curb line along Forest Hill Drive. Therefore, full-height
screening on-site would be required.
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(g) To address signage issues the following condition was added concerning monument
signs:
i. The side yard signage setback shall be reduced by five feet (5’) from seventy-five
feet (75’) to seventy feet (70’) such that Tract 3 shall be entitled to a monument sign
along S.H. 121.
ii. Tract 4 will be allowed two (2) monument signs, each of which will display the name
of both the convenience store and the automotive service center. The square footage
of each above referenced sign shall not exceed sixty (60) square feet.
They are requesting basically three variances, two to sign setbacks (separation) and
one to allow an additional sign on Tract 4, the gas station/car repair tract. However,
there is still a conflict between the PD conditions and the revised site plan. The PD
conditions include the excerpt from the Sign Ordinance, which would only permit two
monument signs on Tract 1 (office/warehouse tract) but three are shown on the site
plan. They also do not specify which signs would be 40- and 60-square feet. Refer to
original staff report for detail discussion on this issue.
In terms of attached signs, the applicant has resubmitted a rather lengthy sign
criterion, and as discussed in the original report, much of the information is not
applicable to this zoning action (landlord/tenant issues), and there are conflicts (i.e.
logo size) with the Sign Ordinance. They have submitted revised color elevations of the
car repair and gas station, where they eliminated many of the non-conforming signs;
however, Great American has 40-linear feet of frontage on S.H. 121, and 40-square
feet of signage is permitted. However, 65.83 of attached signage is shown, exceeding
the permitted signage by 60%. The food mart and the car wash are in compliance with
the ordinance.
Diana Raines:
I would echo both the prior comments from the Councilmembers. I guess the only other thing is
to make sure that the (8) eight-foot fence is completely around, I think that was stated in there
that that would be, on a part of it, but could that be completely around the entire along Forest
Hills?
Staff’s comments:
The wall adjacent to the alley shared with the Vistas has been increased to 8 feet;
however, it has not been extended along Forest Hill Drive, and it appears to stop short
of its intersection with Forest Hill, leaving one lot, which is not separated by the alley
without a wall. The applicant has stated that the levee plantings and the difference in
elevations will address the screening issues.
Billy Faught:
Again the percentage, an exact percentage for warehousing (a); the access on Forest Hill (b); and
the dock doors rather than a per square footage(c), I’d rather see exactly where dock doors are
going to be, which will help us establish sight lines and if there are sight lines to any of the
residences(d) I would also have a concern about the rear view of the buildings(e). I’ve heard
Mr. Ratliff say that they are considering or are going to add some architectural features to the
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rear.(f) I see no renderings, I want to know exactly what the people behind in those houses, are
going to be looking at before I say yea or nay.
Staff’s comments:
(a) The revised PD Conditions state the following:
ii. The “storage and warehousing areas” of the Warehouse/Distribution use shall not
exceed thirty percent (30%) of the total aggregate square footage of building area
for each respective Tract. In addition, no more than fifty (50%) of any one (1)
building shall be used for “storage and warehousing”.
The proposed product remains office/warehouse – with a maximum of 50%
warehousing.
(b) Two access points have been retained along Forest Hill Drive; however
“head-ache” bars are being proposed to limit the access to vehicular only,
semi-truck traffic will be prohibited. See above for Fire Marshall Oates’
comments.
(c) In terms of dock doors per tenant, the following PD condition has been
included:
a. Service doors for the respective buildings may be either drive-in (grade level),
double personal doors, or dock high. The dock high service doors shall not
exceed a ratio of one (1) dock high service door for every eight thousand (8,000)
square feet of the total aggregate building square footage of each respective
Tract. In addition, no one (1) building shall have more that ten (10) dock high
service doors.
This condition does not tie the dock doors to the tenant, but the entire tract,
allowing for up to 11 on Tract One and 15 on Tract Two, with a maximum
10 dock high doors per building, and no limitation on number of drive-in or
double person service doors.
(d) The applicant will present various sight-line studies at the public hearing.
(e) Revised colored conceptual rear elevations showing at grade and dock high
doors has been submitted.
(f) Minimal architectural features have been added, including reveals and color
scheme.
Thom Suhy:
I think we have covered just about everything that I had concern with. One thing I would like
addressed is the landscape screening itself. I guess the differences in being that we feel that
we’ve got enough trees yet we don’t have them in the right places. I would like to make sure that
the coverage is up to what the P & Z and the City require.
Staff’s comments:
The applicant is meeting the Landscape Ordinance in terms of total square footage of
land devoted to landscaping and total number of trees; however, they have generally
placed this landscaping along the perimeter of the tract instead of internal to the
property, and they are not meeting the landscape requirements on the individual tracts,
but they are on an overall basis. The specific variances requested to the Landscape
Regulations in the Zoning Ordinance are included in the following PD conditions:
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A.The proposed Planned Development entails the elimination of the ten-foot (10’)
landscape setbacks, required per Ordinance 12-34-8(c) between interior property lines
on the following Tracts:
Tract 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
The Planned Development will continue to meet all other perimeter landscape buffer
requirements along street frontages and along the residential adjacency.
B. The proposed Planned Development provides Tree Retribution for the site will be
applied towards the acreage of the Planned Development and not on an individual
Tract-by-Tract basis. Tree Retribution for all protected trees that are removed will be
mitigated by new tree plantings of either - increased caliper inches or individual trees
in lieu of the 50% tree planting and 50% monetary payment.
C. The proposed Planned Development provides that landscaping requirements will be
calculated on the overall acreage of the Planned Development as opposed to a Tract-
by-Tract basis.
Bill York:
I too have no problem with shutting off all ingress on Forest Hill at all, what I want to do is make
sure that the Fire Marshal is OK with that. I believe that all of my concerns were addressed by
everyone previous, so what I am going to do so that this is recorded correctly, I’m going to ask
our City Attorney to read the motion into the record.
Staff’s comments:
Two access points have been retained along Forest Hill Drive; however “head-ache” bars are
being proposed to limit the access to vehicular only, semi-truck traffic will be prohibited. See
above for Fire Marshal Oates’ comments.
Doug Stover:
I would just like to comment that what we are doing here in the nature of this particular vote is
such that it would require a unanimous 6-0 and the only way that this could stand a chance of
passing is if every person agreed with this in its entirety. So what Mr. York is offering here is to
try to identify the things that are creating consternation for anybody that would vote in favor of it
so until all Councilmembers are clear and comfortable with all the different points being brought
up tonight, there is not a chance in the world of this passing. So this is what we are trying to do,
just try to air the concerns of all the Councilmembers present, ask staff to go back with the
developer and see if these issues can be resolved and brought back to another meeting for
consideration of a vote.
Something I personally feel, I’m a Forest Hill Drive advocate, I would like to see that back drive
closed off completely. I don’t care if its local traffic or not, go on the bypass and go on the
concrete (a). If you work there then you are approaching it that you are right in the City and you
just have a little bit of road to flip around on MacArthur. Clarification of sight lines the entire
length of_Forest Hills (b), not just from any point, just so there is not any “disingenuous
remarks”, make sure that the sight lines are for the entire run and all those items that the items
that were tentative that they be absolutes one way or the other, that there is no uncertainty as to
whether we are going to do such thing as (8) eight-foot walls (c) and things like that.
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Staff’s comments:
(a) Two access points have been retained along Forest Hill Drive; however “head-ache”
bars are being proposed to limit the access to vehicular only, semi-truck traffic will be
prohibited. See above for Fire Marshal Oates’ comments.
(b) Sight-Line studies will be presented by the applicant at the April 13, 2004, Public
Hearing.
(c) The wall adjacent to the alley shared with the Vistas has been increased to 8 feet;
however, it has not been extended along Forest Hill Drive, and it appears to stop short
of its intersection with Forest Hill, leaving one lot, which is not separated by the alley
without a wall. The applicant has stated that the levee plantings and the difference in
elevations will address the screening issues.
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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.
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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
Coppell, Texas
1/16" = 1'-0"
Vista Point II / MacArthur Ridge
ARCHITECTS
G F FOOD ULTON ARRELL&
2808 Fairmount Suite 300 Dallas, Texas, 75201 P 214.303.1500 F 214.303.1512
DEPT: Planning
DATE: April 13, 2004
ITEM #: 11
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. On February 24th, Council voted to continue this Public Hearing to its meeting on April 13, 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: @ 2S-1211, SS 1-AR
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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
DEPT: Planning
DATE: April 13, 2004
ITEM #: 12
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM CAPTION:
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. S-1098R2, Kroger, zoning change request from C-S-1098R (Commercial-Special
Use Permit 1098 Revised) to C-S-1098R2 (Commercial, Special Use Permit-1098 Revision 2), to allow a drive-
through pharmacy with canopy along the west side of the existing grocery store located at the northwest corner of
Sandy Lake and MacArthur.
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Date of P&Z Meeting: March 18, 2004
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (6-0) with Commissioners McCaffrey, Milosevich, Kittrell,
Borchgardt, Foreman and Reese voting in favor. None opposed.
Approval is recommended, subject to the following conditions:
1) Revise Note #5 on the site plan to specify the timing of the external lights on the
west and north sides of the building. (CONDITION MET)
2) Revise the note on the site plan which states “Review and inventory existing
trees and replace missing or dead trees to comply with original approved
landscape plan” to add “within three months from the passage of the Ordinance”.
(CONDITION MET)
3) Provide for signage to discourage circulation around the rear of building.
(CONDITION MET/NOTE ADDED)
4) The site shall be developed in accordance with the revised site plan, elevations
and canopy details.
5) The hours of operation for this pharmacy shall not exceed:
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Monday through Friday,
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. –Saturday, and
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Staff recommends approval.
Agenda Request Form - Revised 02/04 Document Name: @ 3S-1098R2, Kroger 1-AR
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO.: S-1098R2, Kroger
P & Z HEARING DATE: March 18, 2004 (Public Hearing held open and continued from
the Commission’s meeting on 2/19/04)
C.C. HEARING DATE: April 13, 2004
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond, Assistant Planning Director
LOCATION: Northwest corner of Sandy Lake Road and MacArthur Boulevard.
SIZE OF AREA: 7.040 acres of property, containing a 61,000 square-foot grocery
store.
CURRENT ZONING: C-S-1098R (Commercial, Special Use Permit-1098 Revised)
REQUEST: C-S-1098R2 (Commercial, Special Use Permit-1098 Revision 2) to
allow a drive-through pharmacy with canopy along the west side of
the existing grocery store.
APPLICANT: Mike Clark
Winkelmann and Associates, Inc.
6750 Hillcrest Plaza Drive, Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 490-7090
FAX: (972) 490-7099
HISTORY: Triland Investment Group requested a C (Commercial) zoning
district on an 11.03-acre site prior to 1985. In 1985 a Special Use
Permit was granted for a 49,074 square-foot Kroger store within an
115,169 square-foot center on this 11-acre tract of property, which
was also platted at that time and provided approximately one-half of
an acre for street right-of-way.
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In October of 1993 Council approved a rezoning request on 3.5 acres
of property to the west from C (Commercial) to SF-7 (Single Family-
7), which was developed into the Waters Edge, Phase 2, residential
subdivision.
In October 1994 Council approved a replat to allow for a day-care
facility on a portion of this tract, which was never constructed. In
April 1995 this tract was again replatted to adjust the lot sizes
between Lots 3A and 3B. In September 1995 Council approved a
replat on this 7.04-acre tract and Special Use Permit-1098R to allow
for the construction of this approximate 61,000 square-foot Kroger
store, including the food court (restaurant) and bank.
TRANSPORTATION:MacArthur Boulevard is a four-lane divided thoroughfare within a 110-foot
R.O.W., shown on the Thoroughfare Plan as a P6D, six-lane divided
thoroughfare. Sandy Lake is a four-lane divided thoroughfare within
a 110-foot R.O.W., shown on the Thoroughfare Plan as a C4D four
lane divided thoroughfare.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North – Waters Edge 1 Subdivision; PD-125-SF-7
South – Woodridge Section 5; PD-145
East - Retail and vacant property; C (Commercial)
West – Waters Edge 2 Subdivision; SF-7 and PD-125-SF-7
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan of May 1996 shows the property
as suitable for Neighborhood retail uses.
DISCUSSION: Kroger has embarked on a major renovation, upgrading this
store to a “Signature Store”. Included in these renovation
plans is the addition of a drive-through pharmacy along the
west side of the building. Staff feels that this proposed
drive-through pharmacy would be more appropriate, from a
land-use compatibility perspective, on the east side of the
building, adjacent to MacArthur Boulevard., in terms of
visibility, circulation and the avoidance of impact on the
existing homes abutting to the west. However,
understanding the internal layout of the store and the
impracticality of relocating the pharmacy, the applicant has
attempted to make this as compatible with the adjacent land
uses as possible.
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This drive-through pharmacy will consist of a window on
the west wall of the building, with a 96 square-foot (8’ x
12’) canopy. The applicant is requesting that the canopy
have an Exterior Insulating Finishing System (EIFS) and
the color will be "White Linen” to match the accent
material of the existing building. There will be 10” high,
internally illuminated and individually mounted black
letters noting ENTER on the north side and EXIT on the
south side of the canopy. The illumination of these signs
will coincide with the hours of operation of the drive-
through pharmacy. There will also be a speaker with an
adjustable volume control on the wall of the building.
There will be no remote speakers.
The proposed hours of operation for this drive-through
pharmacy will be:
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Monday through Friday
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. –Saturday, and
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
There will be no additional external lighting on the
building, only a recessed can light in the canopy. Again,
this light will only be on when the pharmacy is open. The
existing light above the proposed canopy, as well as the
lights along the rear of the building, have been turned off.
There is a note on the plan which states “Existing exterior
light timing for the lights located on the north and west
sides of the building will not be modified.” Staff is
recommending that this note be revised to specify what the
existing light timing is.
The drive-through may be accessed from the east by
circulating around the rear of the building. Staff is
concerned about safety issues with this circulation pattern,
especially after dark and during delivery times. There is
sufficient paving to allow for a U-turn on the west side of
the building to access this pharmacy. Staff is
recommending that appropriate signage be included to
encourage the funneling of traffic to the west side of the
building only.
When the original SUP was established for this grocery
store and as a response to neighborhood concerns, a
significant number of trees were required adjacent to the
screening wall along the western and northern property
lines. Austrian Pines, Live Oaks, Leyland and Bald
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Cypress trees were planted 10-15 feet on-center along these
property lines. Over the years, these trees have matured to
provide a fairly substantial visual buffer between the
residences to the west and the grocery store. However,
there appears to be a significant number of trees missing
from the northern property line. Per request of staff, the
following note has been added to the plan, which states that
the applicant will “Review and inventory existing trees
and replace missing or dead trees to comply with the
original approved landscape plan”. Staff further
recommends that a maximum three-month time limit be
added to this commitment so that the trees will be planted
during this growing season.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff is recommending APPROVAL of S-1098R2 for Kroger, subject to the
following conditions:
1. Submission of a sample of the material (including color) of the proposed
canopy.
2. Revise Note #5 on the site plan to specify the timing of the external lights
on the west and north sides of the building.
3. Revise the note on the site plan which states “Review and inventory
existing trees and replace missing or dead trees to comply with
original approved landscape plan” to add “within three months from
the passage of the Ordinance”.
4. Provide for signage to discourage circulation around the rear of building.
5. The site shall be developed in accordance with the revised site plan,
elevations and canopy details.
6. The hours of operation for this pharmacy shall not exceed:
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Monday through Friday,
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. –Saturday, and
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
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.
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ATTACHMENTS:
1) Original approved Landscape Plan
2) Site Plan
3) Detailed Elevations of Canopy.
DEPT: Planning
DATE: April 13, 2004
ITEM #: 13
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM CAPTION:
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. S-1194R3, Firehouse Wings, zoning change request from PD-178R-S-1194R2
(Planned Development-178R-Special Use Permit-1194 Revision 2) to PD-178R-S-1194R3 (Planned Development-
178R-Special Use Permit-1194 Revision 3), to allow an approximate 1,405 square-foot restaurant, with private
club, to be located in Suite 600 of the Town Center West Retail Center at 171 N. Denton Tap Road.
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Date of P&Z Meeting: March 18, 2004
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (6-0) with Commissioners McCaffrey, Milosevich, Kittrell,
Borchgardt, Foreman and Reese voting in favor. None opposed.
Approval is recommended, subject to the following conditions:
1) The hours of operation shall not exceed 7 a.m. to 12 midnight, seven days week.
2) The development of this property shall be in accordance with the attached site
plan, elevations, floor plan and sign plans.
Staff recommends approval.
Agenda Request Form - Revised 02/04 Document Name: @ 4S-1194R3, FW 1-AR
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO: S-1194R3, Firehouse Wings
P & Z HEARING DATE: March 18, 2004
C.C. HEARING DATE: April 13, 2004
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond, Assistant Planning Director
LOCATION: Town Center West Retail Center at 171 N. Denton Tap Road, Suite
600.
SIZE OF AREA: Approximately 1,405-square feet.
CURRENT ZONING: PD-178R-S-1194R2 (Planned Development-178R, Special Use
Permit-1194 Revision 2)
REQUEST: PD-178R-S-1194R3 (PD-178R-S-1194R3 (Planned Development-
178R, Special Use Permit-1194 Revision 3)
APPLICANT: Garret Lucero
501 Turner Road #815
Grapevine, Texas 76051
(214) 738-6596
FAX : (972) 262-0939
HISTORY: This property was rezoned from C (Commercial) to Conceptual Plan
Development district (PD-178) for commercial uses. In March 2000,
Council approved detail plans for retail/medical/restaurant uses on
the eastern 1.8 acres and a day care building and a child development
facility on the western 2.7 acres.
On January 9, 2001, Council approved S-1183 for Quizno’s
Restaurant and S-1182 for CC’s Coffeehouse in this shopping center.
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Revised signage for CC’s Coffeehouse was approved in May of
2001. On September 18, 2001, Council approved S-1190, for the
Green Pepper restaurant to be located at the northern end of this
shopping center, which has since been renamed to Asiana.
In December 2001, S-1194 was granted for Frost Bites ice cream
shop in Suite 600. Revised signage was approved for Frost Bites in
June 2002. Frost Bites vacated this location, and in July 2002,
administrative approval was granted for S-1194R2, allowing Java-2-
Cream to operate. This lease space is once again vacant, and is the
subject of this rezoning request.
TRANSPORTATION:Denton Tap Road is a P6D, six-lane divided thoroughfare, with 37 feet of
paving in each direction, contained within 110-120 feet of right-of-
way. Town Center Blvd. West is a 27-foot wide local street allowing
access to the Coppell High School property.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- single-family development; PD-129R, SF-9
South - Grandy’s Restaurant; C (Commercial)
East - Comerica Bank; TC (Town Center)
West - single-family development; SF-12
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
retail and commercial uses.
DISCUSSION: The applicant desires to operate a Firehouse Wings
restaurant, with private club, in the Market at Town Center
Retail Center. This store will be located between the former
CC’s Coffee and the current Quizno’s sandwich shop and will
be in the lease space which was formerly occupied by Frost
Bites, then Java-2-Cream. In calculating the mix of uses
occupying this building, (including over 50% restaurant),
there is sufficient parking on this property.
Firehouse Wings will occupy 1,405-square feet and will have
a seating capacity of 35. Operational hours will not exceed 7
a.m. to midnight, seven days a week.
Signage permitted is based on linear frontage. This restaurant
will have 17 feet, 6 inches of frontage along Denton Tap
Road; therefore, the maximum square footage of attached
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signs is 17’ 6”. Per the signage criteria approved with PD-
178, all lettering will be ivory channel letters with bronze trim
cap and returns. The proposed sign will be approximately
16.5-square feet in size, including an approximate 3.5-square
foot full-color logo.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff is recommending APPROVAL of S-1194R3 for Firehouse Wings, subject to
the following conditions:
1) The hours of operation shall not exceed 7 a.m. to 12 midnight,
seven days week.
2) The development of this property shall be in accordance with the
attached site plan, elevations, floor plan and sign plans.
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) Floor Plan
3) Elevations
4) Sign Elevations
5) Sign Details
DEPT: Planning
DATE: April 13, 2004
ITEM #: 14
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of the Town Center Addition, Lot 3, Block 3, First American Bank Site Plan Amendment, to
allow two additional attached signs on the existing 4,995 square-foot bank building on 1.13 acres of property
located at 252 Denton Tap Road.
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Date of P&Z Meeting: March 18, 2004
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (6-0) with Commissioners McCaffrey, Milosevich, Kittrell,
Borchgardt, Foreman and Reese voting in favor. None opposed.
Approval is recommended, subject to the following condition:
1) Place note on face of signage exhibits that states the logo becomes a legal, non-conforming
sign and if damaged, destroyed or removed for any reason, the logo will have to abide by
the then current signage regulations.
Staff recommends approval.
Agenda Request Form - Revised 02/04 Document Name: @ 5TC Add., L3,B3 SPA 1-AR
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: Town Center Addition, Lot 3, Block 3, Site Plan
Amendment (First American Bank)
P & Z HEARING DATE: March 18, 2004
C.C. HEARING DATE: April 13, 2004
STAFF REP.: Gary L. Sieb, Planning Director
PRESENTED BY: Matt Steer, City Planner
LOCATION: Along the east side of Denton Tap Road, approximately 325 feet
south of Parkway Boulevard.
SIZE OF AREA: Approximately 1.13 acres of property.
CURRENT ZONING: TC (Town Center)
REQUEST: Adding two new signs to an existing 5,000-square-foot bank
building.
APPLICANT: Chandler Sign, Inc. First American Bank
Jim Hagle Cliff Whisenhunt
3201 Manor Way 2800 S. Texas Ave.
Dallas, Texas 75235 Bryan, Texas 77801
(972) 739-6518 (972) 361-3507
FAX: (214) 902-2044 FAX: (972) 419-3334
HISTORY: This property, as well as surrounding properties, was zoned TC
(Town Center) in the mid 1980’s. To the north is Princeton Park, a
two-building office complex that was approved in 1997 and
developed in accordance with our ordinances. In 1998, a site plan
was approved for Eleanor’s Square, the shopping center located to
the south. A combination of the landscaping provided on-site and
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within the medians of Town Center Boulevard and Town Center
Drive fulfilled the landscape requirements.
TRANSPORTATION:Denton Tap Road is a P6D, six-lane divided thoroughfare within a 100-foot
right-of-way. Town Center Boulevard has 28-foot-wide pavement
within a variable right-of-way. Adjacent to the subject property is 37
feet of right-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- Princeton Park offices –TC (Town Center)
South - vacant property and Eleanor’s Square shopping center –TC
(Town Center)
East - Coppell Justice Center –TC (Town Center)
West - Huntington Ridge subdivision - SF9-PD129R
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
neighborhood retail uses.
DISCUSSION: This application is a request to amend the site plan on an existing 5,000-
square-foot bank building with five drive-through lanes located under a
1,500-square-foot canopy. Specifically, the applicant wishes to add more
signage to the building. If approved, this request would allow two
additional attached signs to be mounted on the face of the structure--one
on the west side facing Denton Tap Road, and one on the south side of the
First American Bank building. The sign proposed for the south elevation
would be 25.7-square feet in size and contain a First American stylized
“A” logo with the letters of the bank spelled out. As submitted, this sign
meets all requirements of the Zoning Ordinance including size, percentage
of logo and font style.
The west facing sign in and of itself meets our sign criteria, although staff
would have preferred the sign to circle the arch above the existing logo.
Following the arch would compliment the entrance to the building and the
shape of the logo design (see attached sketch). The owner prefers the
horizontal design shown in his elevations. In addressing the existing logo
(which First American wishes to retain), it must be pointed out that it is
much too large and violates the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
Specifically, when First American went through the initial site plan review
process, they elected to not have any letter signage on the west side of the
building. Instead, they proposed a logo which contained the stylized “A”
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First American is known for. Since that review, the logo has been
constructed and placed on the front of the building. Based on the Zoning
Ordinance regulations allowing a logo to be 20% of total signage, the logo
could be 4.8 feet in size. The existing logo is 27.5 feet, thus, far in excess
of what is legal.
The oversized logo can remain, but it is now a legal non-conforming sign.
That means if it is destroyed, torn down or removed for any reason, it
could only be reinstated by a 4.8-foot replacement. With that
understanding from the applicant, and a note to that effect placed on the
sign exhibit, staff could support the proposed new signage, although we
feel letters following the shape of the arched entrance would make a more
profound design statement.
RECOMMENDATION TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff would prefer signage similar to the attached sketch. If that
recommendation is unworkable, then we could recommend APPROVAL
of this request, subject to the following conditions:
1) Place note on face of signage exhibits that states the logo
becomes a legal, non-conforming sign and if damaged,
destroyed or removed for any reason, the logo will have to
abide by the then current signage regulations.
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) Sign Package (2 pages)
2) Sketch of suggested sign placement
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Alternative Signage Suggested
DEPT: Planning
DATE: April 13, 2004
ITEM #: 15
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM CAPTION:
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of a text amendment to Chapter 12, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances, Section 12-42-1, to add
two new definitions regarding Warehouse/Distribution and Limited Assembly and Manufacturing uses.
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Date of P&Z Meeting: March 18, 2004
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (6-0) with Commissioners McCaffrey, Milosevich, Kittrell,
Borchgardt, Foreman and Reese voting in favor. None opposed.
Approval is recommended to add the following definitions to Article 12-42-1:
Warehouse/Distribution - “A use devoted to storage, warehousing and distribution of goods, merchandise,
supplies and equipment. Accessory uses not considered to be part of storage and warehousing areas may
include, but are not limited to retail and wholesale sales areas, offices, sales offices, research and
development areas and display areas for products sold and distributed from the storage and warehousing
areas. Parking for all herein-defined accessory uses shall be provided, on a gross square-foot basis, in
accordance with the Section 12-31-6 of the Coppell Zoning Ordinance.”
Assembly and Manufacturing (limited) - “The assembly, repair, disassembly 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 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.”
Staff recommends approval.
Agenda Request Form - Revised 02/04 Document Name: @ 6TA 12-42-1 1-AR
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: Text Amendment to add two new definitions to
Article 12-42-1
P & Z HEARING DATE: March 18, 2004
C.C. HEARING DATE: April 13, 2004
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond, Assistant Planning Director
DISCUSSION: As part of the deliberations of Case No. PD-199-HC, there
was a request by the applicant for the City to provide a
definition of “warehouse”. Attached is a memo detailing
the research conducted to provide a definition of this use.
Also provided is a definition of “assembly and
manufacturing” as these uses were also intended to be
included as part of the requested Planned Development
District. These definitions are now being added to the
Zoning Ordinance.
Add the following definitions to Article 12-42-1.
“Warehouse/Distribution - A use devoted to storage,
warehousing and distribution of goods, merchandise,
supplies and equipment. Accessory uses not considered to
be part of storage and warehousing areas may include, but
are not limited to, retail and wholesale sales areas, offices,
sales offices, research and development areas and display
areas for products sold and distributed from the storage and
warehousing areas. Parking for all herein-defined
accessory uses shall be provided, on a gross square-foot
basis, in accordance with the Section 12-31-6 of the
Coppell Zoning Ordinance”.
“Assembly and Manufacturing (limited) - The assembly,
repair, disassembly 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
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activity of such operations. Basic industrial processing,
which transforms 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.”
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff is recommending APPROVAL of the revision to
Article 12-42-1 to include definitions of
Warehouse/Distribution and Assembly and Manufacturing
(Limited).
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) Memo to Jim Witt, dated January 24, 2004- Proposed definitions with research
2) Memo to Jim Witt, dated February 18, 2004-Revised definitions
DEPT: Planning
DATE: April 13, 2004
ITEM #: 16
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM CAPTION:
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of a text amendment to Chapter 12, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances, Sections 12-22-1 and
12-30-9, to revise the uses permitted in Highway Commercial districts.
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Date of P&Z Meeting: March 18, 2004
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (6-0) with Commissioners McCaffrey, Milosevich, Kittrell,
Borchgardt, Foreman and Reese voting in favor. None opposed.
Approval is recommended to revise Sec. 12-22-1. Use regulations for HC Zoning District, to read as follows:
A building or premise shall be used only for the following purposes:
1. Auto parts sales (new)
2. Barber and beauty shop
3. Business or trade school
4. Business support services
5. College or university
6. Communications services
7. Community centers (public or private)
8. Consumer repair services
9. Drug store or pharmacy
10. Dry cleaning and laundry
11. Exhibition hall
12. Film developing and printing
13. Financial services
14. Fix-it shops for such items as bicycles and lawn mowers but without outside storage
15. Florist (no outside storage)
16. Fraternal club or lodge
17. Furniture stores
18. Hardware store
PLEASE SEE FOLLOWING PAGE FOR ADDITIONAL USES.
Agenda Request Form - Revised 02/04 Document Name: @ 7TA 12-22&30 1-AR
AGENDA REQUEST NARRATIVE
Agenda Narrative Form - Revised 1/99
19. Hospital
20. Jeweler (retail)
21. Laboratory: Scientific, research, testing, medical, dental, or optical so long as all operations are
conducted indoors
22. Meat market (retail only)
23. Municipal buildings
24. Museum
25. Other general retail sales of similar nature and character provided that the business establishment is
subject to the following conditions:
(A) that it be conducted wholly within an enclosed building;
(B) that required yards not be used for display, sale or storage or merchandise, or for the storage of
vehicles, equipment, containers or waste material;
(C) that all merchandise be first-hand and be sold at retail on the premises; and
(D) that such use not be objectionable because of odor, excessive light, smoke, dust, noise, vibration
or similar nuisance
26. Office/Warehouse (warehouse being limited to a maximum of 20 percent of the gross floor area)
27. Personal services
28. Pet services
29. Photography studio
30. Postal facilities
31. Printing shop or company (retail only)
32. Professional and administrative offices where services are provided only and no chattels or goods are
offered for sale on the premises, including but not limited to doctors, dentists, attorneys, architects,
engineers, urban planners, insurance, real estate, banks and similar offices
33. Radio, television or microwave receiving dish (subject to screening regulations; see Section 12-33-1)
34. Temporary amusement activity, i.e., carnival (approved by City Council resolution)
35. Temporary buildings for use incidental to construction work on the premises, which said building shall
be removed
36. Veterinarian or animal hospital (no outside kennels or runs).
Approval is recommended to revise Sec. 12-30-9. “HC” highway commercial (HC uses permitted by SUP) to read
as follows:
1. Assembly and Manufacturing (limited) – not exceeding 50% of the gross floor area
2. Bowling alley
3. Broadcasting facilities, radio, television or micro-wave tower
4. Bus terminal
5. Cemetery
6. Day nursery or day care centers
PLEASE SEE FOLLOWING PAGE FOR ADDITIONAL USES.
AGENDA REQUEST NARRATIVE
Agenda Narrative Form - Revised 1/99
7. Electric substation, telephone exchange, transmission line or other public use utilities
8. Equipment sales
9. Fair grounds
10. Gasoline service stations, provided that the activities permitted do not include automobile repairs,
storage or dismantling of motor vehicles for sale
11. Golf course or Country Club
12. Grocery and convenience stores
13. Heliport or helistop
14. Indoor amusement (video games)
15. Instrument manufacturing or testing
16. Janitor service
17. Mortuary or funeral parlor
18. Motel or hotel
19. Motorcycle sales and service
20. Movie theater
21. Night club
22. Office/Warehouse (warehouse exceeding 20 percent of the gross floor area)
23. Private School and related facilities
24. Private club
25. Restaurant
26. Rodeo or other sports arena
27. Sports, recreation and entertainment (Indoor or Outdoor)
28. Stadium
29. Television studio
30. Trailer rental
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: Text Amendment to Revise the Uses Permitted
in Highway Commercial Districts
P & Z HEARING DATE: March 18, 2004
C.C. HEARING DATE: April 13, 2004
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond, Assistant Planning Director
DISCUSSION: Last summer staff proposed, the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended, and the City Council approved,
several City-initiated rezonings from Light Industrial to
Highway Commercial districts on over 200 acres of
property along S.H. 121. The purpose and intent of these
rezonings was to “raise the bar” in terms of development
standards and uses envisioned along this very visible entry
portal into the City of Coppell.
There are also two active rezoning requests at the
southwest corner of S.H. 121 and MacArthur Boulevard.
These properties were zoned HC prior to the City-initiated
rezoning activities. These requests are for a PD and SUP to
allow for greater flexibly in building materials (tilt-wall)
and uses within the existing Highway Commercial district.
During the deliberations on these requests it became
apparent that there were several inconsistencies in terms of
uses permitted by right, prohibited uses as well as uses
permitted only by Special Use Permits in the HC district.
Several of these uses, if constructed, would be in direct
conflict with the purpose and intent of this district.
Therefore, the following revised use lists are intended to
support the development scenarios envisioned for this very
important corridor.
The uses that have been deleted from the list are designated
in strike-out. New or revised uses are noted with a double
underline.
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Sec. 12-22-1. Use regulations for HC Zoning District.
A building or premise shall be used only for the following purposes:
Auto parts sales (new).
Barber and beauty shop.
Business or trade school.
Business support services.
College or university
Communications services.
Community centers (public or private).
Consumer repair services.
Crop production.(Prohibited per Sec. 12-22-2. Non-permitted uses)
Day nursery or day care centers (See SUP uses).
Drug store or pharmacy.
Dry cleaning and laundry.
Equipment sales. (See SUP uses).
Exhibition hall.
Film developing and printing.
Financial services.
Fix-it shops for such items as bicycles and lawn mowers but without
outside storage.
Florist (no outside storage).
Fraternal club or lodge.
Furniture stores.
Golf course or country club.
Hardware store.
Hospital.
Hotel or motel. (see SUP uses)
Jeweler, retail
Laboratory: Scientific, research, testing, medical, dental, or optical so long
as all operations are not conducted outindoors (no outside storage).
Manufacturing and industrial plants including the processing or assembly
of parts for production of finished equipment, where the process of
manufacturing or treatment of materials is such that only a minimum
amount of dust, odor, gas, smoke, or noise is emitted and that none of the
lot or tract issued for the open storage of products, materials or equipment
(See new SUP uses).
Meat market (retail only).
Moving picture theater (indoor).(See SUP uses)
Municipal buildings.
Museum.
Newspaper printing.
Nursing home or convalescent home.
Other general retail sales of similar nature and character provided that the
business establishment is subject to the following conditions:
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(A) That it be conducted wholly within an enclosed building.
(B) That required yards not be used for display, sale or storage
or merchandise, or for the storage of vehicles, equipment,
containers or waste material.
(C) That all merchandise be first-hand and be sold at retail on
the premises.
(D) That such use not be objectionable because of odor,
excessive light, smoke, dust, noise, vibration or similar
nuisance.
Personal improvement services. (Combined with Personal Services).
Personal services.
Pet services.
Photography studio (formally an SUP use)
Postal facilities.
Printing shop or company (retail only).
Professional and administrative offices where services are provided only
and no chattels or goods are offered for sale on the premises, including
but not limited to doctors, dentists, attorneys, architects, engineers, urban
planners, insurance, real estate, banks and similar offices.
Radio, television or microwave receiving dish (subject to screening
regulations; see section 12-33-1).
Seed store.
Telephone exchange.(See Electric substation, telephone exchange,
transmission line or other public use utilities under SUP uses ).
Temporary amusement activity i.e. carnival (approved by city council
resolution).
Temporary buildings for use incidental to construction work on the
premises, which said building shall be removed.
University, college, or parochial school and related facilities (Permitted as
College or university
Veterinarian or animal hospital (no outside kennels or runs).
Any use permitted by special use permit, as listed in sections 12-30-7, 12-
30-8 or 12-30-9. (See section 12-22-2 for exceptions). (This provides a
complete list of permitted uses)
HC uses permitted by SUP
Airport, (public or private). (Prohibited per Sec. 12-22-2. Non-permitted
uses)
Amusement activity (indoor or outdoor).(See or Indoor or Outdoor sports;
recreation and entertainment.
Automobile repair garage (Prohibited per Sec. 12-22-2. Non-permitted
uses)
Automobile sales or rental. (Prohibited per Sec. 12-22-2. Non-permitted
uses)
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Assembly and Manufacturing (Limited) – not exceeding 50% of the gross
floor area.
Bowling alley.
Broadcasting facilities, radio, television or micro-wave tower.
Bus terminal.
Candy manufacturing.
Carnival. (By resolution of city council for specific time period) {if by
Council resolution.. don’t need an SUP also See Temporary Amusement
Activity}
Cemetery.
Day nursery or day care centers.
Electric substation, telephone exchange, transmission line or other public
use utilities.
Exhibition hall.
Fair grounds.
Fur goods manufacturing.
Gasoline service stations, provided that the activities permitted do not
include major automobile repairs, storage or dismantling of motor vehicles
for sale.
Grocery and convenience stores.
Heliport or helistop.
Incidental retail and service uses.(See permitted uses)
Indoor amusement. (video games)
Indoor sports; recreation and entertainment.( See Sports, recreation and
entertainment (Indoor or Outdoor)
Institution for care of alcoholic, narcotic or psychiatric patients.
Instrument manufacturing or testing.
Instrument testing. (See Instrument manufacturing or testing)
Janitor service.
Jeweler, retail.(See permitted uses)
Laboratory.
Mortuary or funeral parlor.
Motel or hotel.
Motorcycle sales and service.
Movie theater.
Night club.
Nursing home or home for the aged.
Office warehouse.
Pawn shops.
Photography studio.(See Permitted Uses)
Private club.
Radio broadcasting towers. (See Broadcasting facilities, radio, television
or micro-wave tower)
Restaurant, or private club.
Rodeo arena. (See Rodeo or other sports arena).
Rodeo or other sports arena.
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Service or gas station. (See Gasoline Service Station)
Sports, recreation and entertainment (Indoor or Outdoor)
Stadium.
Telegraph office.
Television studio.
Trailer rental.
University, college or parochial school and related facilities. (public or
private)
Warehouse and Distribution (Limited) – not exceeding 20% of the gross
floor area.
Zoo. (public)
Any permitted uses allowed within the "O" office and "R" retail special use
permit section (see sections 12-30-7 and 12-30-8). (This provides a
complete list of uses permitted by SUP)
No revisions are being recommended to Sec. 12-22-2. Non-permitted uses, which reads
as follows:
“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.
1. Airport.
2. Crop production.
3. Kennels.
4. Any use requiring outside storage.
5. Pawn shops.
6. Seed store.
7. Used automobile sales or display, repair garages, tire and
seat cover shops, or auto laundries unless incidental to a
service station.
8. Self-storage or mini-warehouses.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends APPROVAL of the revision to Sec. 12-22-1. Use regulations,
as follows;
“A building or premise shall be used only for the following purposes:
1. Auto parts sales (new).
2. Barber and beauty shop.
3. Business or trade school.
4. Business support services.
5. College or university
6. Communications services.
7. Community centers (public or private).
8. Consumer repair services.
9. Drug store or pharmacy.
10. Dry cleaning and laundry.
11. Exhibition hall.
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12. Film developing and printing.
13. Financial services.
14. Fix-it shops for such items as bicycles and lawn mowers but without outside
storage.
15. Florist (no outside storage).
16. Fraternal club or lodge.
17. Furniture stores.
18. Hardware store.
19. Hospital.
20. Jeweler(retail)
21. Laboratory: Scientific, research, testing, medical, dental, or optical so long as
all operations are conducted indoors.
22. Meat market (retail only).
23. Municipal buildings.
24. Museum.
25. Other general retail sales of similar nature and character provided that the
business establishment is subject to the following conditions:
(A) That it be conducted wholly within an enclosed building.
(B) That required yards not be used for display, sale or storage
or merchandise, or for the storage of vehicles, equipment,
containers or waste material.
(C) That all merchandise be first-hand and be sold at retail on
the premises.
(D) That such use not be objectionable because of odor,
excessive light, smoke, dust, noise, vibration or similar
nuisance.
26. Personal services.
27. Pet services.
28. Photography studio
29. Postal facilities.
30. Printing shop or company (retail only).
31. Professional and administrative offices where services are provided only and
no chattels or goods are offered for sale on the premises, including but not
limited to doctors, dentists, attorneys, architects, engineers, urban planners,
insurance, real estate, banks and similar offices.
32. Radio, television or microwave receiving dish (subject to screening
regulations; see Section 12-33-1).
33. Temporary amusement activity i.e. carnival (approved by City Council
resolution).
34. Temporary buildings for use incidental to construction work on the premises,
which said building shall be removed.
35. Veterinarian or animal hospital (no outside kennels or runs).”
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“Sec. 12-30-9. “HC” highway commercial (HC uses permitted by SUP)
1. Assembly and Manufacturing (limited) – not exceeding 50% of the gross floor
area.
2. Bowling alley.
3. Broadcasting facilities, radio, television or micro-wave tower.
4. Bus terminal.
5. Cemetery.
6. Day nursery or day care centers.
7. Electric substation, telephone exchange, transmission line or other public use
utilities.
8. Fair grounds.
9. Gasoline service stations, provided that the activities permitted do not include
automobile repairs, storage or dismantling of motor vehicles for sale.
10. Grocery and convenience stores.
11. Heliport or helistop.
12. Indoor amusement. (video games)
13. Instrument manufacturing or testing.
14. Janitor service.
15. Mortuary or funeral parlor.
16. Motel or hotel.
17. Motorcycle sales and service.
18. Movie theater.
19. Night club.
20. Limited Warehouse and Distribution – not exceeding 30% of the gross floor
area.
21. Private club.
22. Restaurant
23. Rodeo or other sports arena.
24. Sports, recreation and entertainment (Indoor or Outdoor).
25. Stadium.
26. Television studio.
27. Trailer rental.”
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) Exhibit of existing HC Zoning
200+ ACRES ZONEDHIGHWAY COMMERCIAL
DEPT: Planning
DATE: April 13, 2004
ITEM #: 17
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM CAPTION:
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of text amendments to Chapter 12, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances, Sections 12-29-4.2(A)
and 4.3(A)i, regarding Sign Regulations for Business districts.
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Date of P&Z Meeting: March 18, 2004
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (6-0) with Commissioners McCaffrey, Milosevich, Kittrell,
Borchgardt, Foreman and Reese voting in favor. None opposed.
Approval is recommended to revise Sec. 12-29-4. Provisions for business zoning districts, subject to adding
additional language to revise Sec. 12-29-4.2(A) to read as follows:
Signs are permitted in any business zoning district, subject to the following restrictions.
…….
2. Monument signs: Monument signs are permitted in business zoning districts as follows.
(A) Monument signs must be built on a monument base, as opposed to a pole base, with no
separation between the base of the sign and natural grade. A monument sign shall contain only
the name, logo, address, product or service of the establishment, and in the case of gasoline
service stations only, the price per gallon of gasoline, and in the case of governmental and
religious organizations only, information concerning forthcoming public events. In the case of
a multi-tenant office or retail/ commercial building, the monument sign shall only advertise
the name/address of the building or retail center, and not the individual tenants of the building.
No other advertising or promotional information is permitted thereon. Such sign may be single
or double-faced. Can signs made of plastic or similar materials are not permitted as detached
(monument) signs. Backlit plastic is not permitted within detached (monument) signs.
…….
PLEASE SEE FOLLOWING PAGE FOR RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SEC. 12-29-4.3(A)i.
Agenda Request Form - Revised 02/04 Document Name: @ 8TA 12-29-4 1-AR
AGENDA REQUEST NARRATIVE
Agenda Narrative Form - Revised 1/99
Approval is recommended to add additional language to revise Sec. 12-29-4.3(A)i. to read as follows:
….
3. Attached signs: Attached signs are permitted in business areas in accordance with the following
provisions:
(A) ………..
i. Attached signs shall consist of individually-mounted channel letters in white,
ivory, black or neutral colors. In the event that a building has existing attached
signs of all one color, not compliant with the colors specified herein, then the
new sign may either match the color of the existing signs on the building, or be
white, ivory, black or neutral. It is the intent of this provision that all tenant
signage be the same color in any individual building. Raceways shall match the
color of the materials to which they are mounted. All illumination shall be
limited to white or off-white. Logos in any color shall be permitted, but shall not
exceed 20 percent of the area of the sign. Attached signs in areas zoned Light
Industrial are exempt from the color and logo size restrictions and the
requirement for individually-mounted letters. Refer to 12-29-4.3(D) for
additional regulations on attached signs in Industrial zoned areas.
….
Staff recommends approval.
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: Text Amendments to Sign Regulations for
Business Districts
P & Z HEARING DATE: March 18, 2004
C.C. HEARING DATE: April 13, 2004
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond, Assistant Planning Director
DISCUSSION: As the City of Coppell matures and various areas develop
and redevelop, sign regulations need to be reviewed and
revised. These revisions address advertising on monument
signs, new signs in existing retail and office buildings and
attached signs in the industrial areas.
The first revision to the Sign Ordinance is to formalize a
long-standing policy, which is based on an interpretation of
the existing ordinance, to discourage multi-tenant office
and retail building owners from placing individual tenant
names on the monument signs. This revision will limit the
verbiage on the sign to the name/address of the building
only. The rationale for this change is based on long-term
maintenance, safety and aesthetic issues. Typically, when a
tenant moves out, the building owner retains the nameplate
on the monument sign until a new tenant moves in. This
results in businesses, no longer at that location, being
advertised. When a new tenant moves in, and the
nameplate is replaced, it generally does not match the other
tenant nameplates, in terms of color, font and materials.
These signs then become unsightly. In addition, older
monument signs have so many businesses listed that
driving along adjacent streets, at the posted speed limit,
makes reading the sign difficult.
The proposed revisions to this provision are indicated with
double underline.
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“Sec. 12-29-4. Provisions for business zoning
districts.
Signs are permitted in any business zoning district,
subject to the following restrictions.
….
2. Monument signs: Monument signs are
permitted in business zoning districts as
follows.
(A) Monument signs must be built on a
monument base, as opposed to a pole
base, with no separation between the
base of the sign and natural grade. A
monument sign shall contain only the
name, logo, address, product or service
of the establishment, and in the case of
gasoline service stations only, the price
per gallon of gasoline, and in the case of
governmental and religious
organizations only, information
concerning forthcoming public events. In
the case of a multi-tenant office or retail/
commercial building, the monument sign
shall only advertise the name/address of
the building or retail center, and not the
individual tenants of the building. No
other advertising or promotional
information is permitted thereon. Such
sign may be single or double-faced. Can
signs made of plastic or similar
materials are not permitted as detached
(monument) signs. Backlit plastic is not
permitted within detached (monument)
signs.
The intent of the second revision is to allow a new sign to
match the existing color of all of the existing signs on a
building, although not compliant with the current color
palette of the Ordinance. For example, the medical
office/retail building at 580 S. Denton Tap Road, all of the
signs are red. A new sign being white, ivory, black or
neutral colors would not be aesthetically pleasing. The
option of changing all signs to be compliant with the
existing color palette is also encouraged. All new signage
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in existing retail centers, which have a variety of multi-
colored signs, shall be compliant with the color pallet of the
existing Sign Ordinance.
….
“3. Attached signs: Attached signs are
permitted in business areas in
accordance with the following
provisions:
i. Attached signs shall consist of
individually-mounted channel
letters in white, ivory, black or
neutral colors. In the event that a
building has existing attached
signs of all one color, not
compliant with the colors
specified herein, then the new
sign may either match the color
of the existing signs on the
building, or be white, ivory, black
or neutral. It is the intent of this
provision that all tenant signage
be the same color in any
individual building. Raceways
shall match the color of the
materials to which they are
mounted. All illumination shall be
limited to white or off-white.
Logos in any color shall be
permitted, but shall not exceed
20 percent of the area of the sign.
Attached signs in areas zoned
Light Industrial are exempt from
the color and logo size
restrictions and the requirement
for individually-mounted letters.
Refer to 12-29-4.3(D) for
additional regulations on attached
signs in Industrial zoned areas.
….
This revision also includes an exemption to the provisions
of this Ordinance for buildings constructed in areas zoned
Light Industrial. Given the size and massing of the typical
buildings in our industrial areas, attached signs actually
provide architectural relief and interest in an otherwise
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unadorned wall. No revisions are being recommended to
the permitted height, effective area, location of attached
signs, etc. in the industrial areas.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION:
Staff recommends APPROVAL of the above revisions to Section 12-29-
4.2(A), and 4.3(A)i.
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) Examples of Monument Signs in Retail Areas.
2) Existing Signs at 580 S. Denton Tap
3) Examples of Attached Signs in the Industrial District
Proposed Revisions to Section 12-29-4.2(A)
WOULD NOT BE
PERMITTED
PERMITTED
580 S. Denton Tap
NEW SIGN
EXAMPLES OF EXISTING SIGNS IN INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
DATE: April 13, 2004
ITEM #: 18
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
NECESSARY ACTION RESULTING FROM WORK SESSION
Agenda Request Form - Revised 02/04 Document Name: %necessaryactionwork
DATE: April 13, 2004
ITEM #: 19
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
A. Update regarding Council Goals.
B. Metroplex Local Government positions on School Finance.
Agenda Request Form - Revised 09/02 Document Name: %necessaryactionwork
Council Goal Calendarby DateCouncil Goal Action Item Due Date Responsibility StatusOCTOBER 03Safe Community Qrtly Traffic Speed Trailer/Directed Officer Report to Council 10/28/03 Roy O. CompleteNeighborhood Integrity Initial recommendations of Code Enforcement Ord to Council 10/28/03 Bob K. CompleteNOVEMBER 03Effective Transportation City Staff available to address Transportation/Air Quality Issues 11/28/03 All Directors CompletePublic Facilities & Infrastructure Parks Master Plan Project Priority List 11/28/03 Brad R. CompletePublic Facilities & Infrastructure Storm Water Utility District plan to Council 11/28/03 Ken G. CompleteDECEMBER 03Public Facilities & Infrastructure Water Conservation Rate Plan 12/31/03 Jennifer A. CompleteSafe Community Create Citizen Emergency Response Team 12/31/03 Bob K. CompleteJANUARY 04Safe Community CISD Emergency Prepardness assistance update to Council 01/27/04 Bob K. CompleteNeighborhood Integrity Host the first semi-annual HOA Briefing 01/30/04 All Directors CompleteFEBRUARY 04Fiscal Stability Present 5-Year Plan to Council 02/24/04 Jennifer A. CompleteFiscal Stability Fiscal Impact Policy for Unbudgeted projects 02/27/04 Jennifer A. CompletePublic Facilities & Infrastructure Recreational Needs Analysis 02/27/04 Brad R. CompletePublic Facilities & Infrastructure Update Infrastructure Maintenance Plan 02/27/04 Ken G. CompleteCity Services/Citizen Satisfaction Present ISO/NFPA 1710 Study findings to Council 02/27/04 Bob K. CompleteAPRIL 04Sense of Community Conduct Cemetary Feasibility Study 04/24/04 Jim W., Clay P.Effective Transportation City Employee Transportation Program feasibility 04/30/04 Vivyon B.Fiscal Stability Annual Debt Review 04/30/04 Jennifer A. Complete
Council Goal Calendarby DateCouncil Goal Action Item Due Date Responsibility StatusPublic Facilities & Infrastructure Communicate Water Conservation Rate Plan 04/30/04 Jennifer A.,Sharon L. CompleteSense of Community Develop Community Events Marketing Strategy 04/30/04 Brad R.MAY 04Economic Development Old Town Completion Plan 05/11/04 Gary S.Sense of Community Host the first Council/Manager Television Program 05/15/04 Sharon L.Safe Community Expand Self-Defense for Woman program 05/31/04 Roy O. CompleteJUNE 04Fiscal Stability 70% cap on Salaries & Benefits 06/01/04 Jennifer A., Vivyon B.Economic Development Present Review of Current Incentive Packages to Council 06/08/04 Chad B., Andrea R.Public Facilities & Infrastructure Water Master Plan improvement recommendations to Council 06/22/04 Ken G.City Services/Citizen Satisfaction Complete Organizational Needs Analysis 06/30/04 Jim W., Clay P. CompleteJULY 04Sense of Community East Beltline Entry Project 07/01/04 Brad R.City Services/Citizen Satisfaction Present On-line Citizen Satisfaction Survey results to Council 07/13/04 DirectorsSEPTEMBER 04Economic Development Vacant Retail Revitalization Plan 09/30/04 Andrea R.Effective Transportation Institute "Air Friendly" purchasing policy 09/30/04 Vivyon B., Ken G.ON GOING EFFORTSEffective Transportation Continue to provide Council w/RT and sales tax options info on going Jim W., Clay P.Neighborhood Integrity Maintain current HOA management information on going City SecretaryEconomic Development Quarterly "Hot Spot" Activity Updates on going Andrea R.City Services/Citizen Satisfaction Present Departmental Citizen Satisfaction Survey results on going All DirectorsEconomic Development Implement Business Retention Plan on going Gary S., Andrea R.
Council Goal Calendarby DateCouncil Goal Action Item Due Date Responsibility StatusSense of Community Develop Teen Program Action Plan on going Brad R.Neighborhood Integrity Complete revisions between Zoning and Master Plan on going Gary S.Neighborhood Integrity Host the second semi-annual HOA Briefing on going All Directors
DATE: April 13, 2004
ITEM #: 20
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
A. Repor t by Councilmember Brancheau regarding Coppell High School Boy's Soccer
State Tournament in Georgetown.
B. Repor t by Councilmember Tunnell regarding Clean Coppell Ear thfest.
Agenda Request Form - Revised 09/02 Document Name: %mayorreport
DATE: April 13, 2004
ITEM #: 21
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
NECESSARY ACTION RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
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CERTIFICATE OF AGENDA ITEM SUBMISSION
Council Meeting Date: April 13, 2004
Department Submissions:
Item No. 7 was placed on the Agenda for the above-referenced City Council
meeting by the Police Department. I have reviewed the Agenda Requests
(and any backup if applicable) and hereby submit these items to the City
Council for consideration.
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Police Department
Item No. 9/B was placed on the Agenda for the above-referenced City
Council meeting by the Human Resources Department. I have reviewed
the Agenda Requests (and any backup if applicable) and hereby submit
these items to the City Council for consideration.
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Human Resources Department
Item Nos. 9/C, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 was placed on the
Agenda for the above-referenced City Council meeting by the Planning
Department. I have reviewed the Agenda Requests (and any backup if
applicable) and hereby submit these items to the City Council for
consideration.
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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.
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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.
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City Manager