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BM 2006-02-16 PZ Minutes of February 16, 2006 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in pre-session at 6 p.m., and in regular session at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, February 16, 2006, in the Council Chambers of Coppell Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. The following members were present: Chairman Lee Foreman Vice Chairman Anna Kittrell Commissioner Rick McCaffrey Commissioner Matt Hall Commissioner Edmund Haas Also present were Planning Director Gary Sieb, Assistant Planning Director Marcie Diamond, City Planner Matt Steer and Secretary Barbara Jahoda. Commissioners Mark Borchgardt and Dornell Reese, Jr., were absent. PRE-SESSION (Open to the Public) Briefing on the Agenda. Staff briefed the Commission on the cases and actions taken by Council on February 14th. REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public) o Call to Order. Chairman Foreman called the meeting to order. o Approval of minutes dated January 19, 2006. Vice Chairman Kittrell moved to recommend approval of the minutes of the January 19, 2006, Commission meeting, as written. Commissioner Hall seconded; motion carried (5- 0) with Commissioners Hall, McCaffrey, Foreman, Haas and Kittrell voting in favor; none opposed. o PUBLIC HEARING: Consider approval of Case No. S-1094R2-C, Dairy Queen Restaurant, zoning change request from S-1094R-C (Special Use Permit-1094-Revised- Commercial) to S-1094R2-C (Special Use Permit-1094 Revision 2-Commercial), to allow for the renovation of the exterior facade of the existing building on approximately 0.4 of an acre of property located at 110 Southwestern Boulevard (northwest corner of Southwestern Boulevard and Denton Tap Road), at the request of Laura D. Sanchez, Arthur Weinman Architects. Presentation: Planning Director Gary Sieb introduced the item to the Commission showing exhibits, including a color board. After advising the Commission of the proposed faCade update and attached signage, he stated that no changes would be made to building size, yards, parking or circulation pattern. He then advised the applicant that awnings need to comply with the Ordinance; i.e., made of a canvas-type material. He then stated that staff recommends approval of this request, subject to two conditions, which he read into the record, mentioning that 10 notices were sent to property owners within 200' of this request and no responses, either in favor or opposition, were returned to the Planning Department. Parrish Chapman, Dairy Queen representative, 878 South Denton Tap Road, Coppell, TX 75019, was present to represent this case before the Commission and answer any questions, stating agreement with the canvas requirement. Discussion: There was some discussion regarding the awning material and completion date. Mr. Chapman indicated that the renovations would take approximately six to eight weeks, with work being done primarily at night so as not to interfere with business hours. Public Hearine[: Chairman Foreman opened the Public Hearing, asking for people who wanted to speak either in favor or opposition or wanted to comment on this request to come forward. No one spoke. Chairman Foreman closed the public hearing. Action: Commissioner McCaffrey made a motion to approve Case No. S-1094R2-C, Dairy Queen Restaurant, zoning change request from S-1094R-C to S-1094R2-C, subject to the following conditions: 1) Twelve-inch building address numbers need to be added to contrast with background upon which they are mounted. 2) The vinyl awnings to be changed to a canvas-like material. Commissioner Hall seconded; motion carried 5-0 with Commissioners Hall, McCaffrey, Foreman, Haas and Kittrell voting in favor; none opposed. View mandated video tape regarding public officials' Open Meetings responsibilities. Presentation: Planning Director Gary Sieb introduced the item to the Commission, stating that the 2005 Legislature passed a bill that requires Advisory Boards to undertake Open Meetings training. A 55-minute video was then shown. Discussion: There was some discussion regarding training certification, attendance and participation at other public meetings and a question regarding e-mail scenarios. General discussion concerning planning and zoning issues. A. Update on Council planning agenda actions on February 14, 2006: a. Appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of Case No. S-1232-C, Value Place Hotel, zoning change request from Li and C (Light Industrial and Commercial) to S-1232-C (Special Use Permit-1232- Commercial), to allow the construction of a four-story, limited service/extended stay hotel, with 121 studio rooms, on 2.076 acres of property located at the northeast corner of S.H. 121 and Northpoint Drive. b. Case No. PD-212-Li, Freeport North, northern portion of Lot 1, Block 1, (CitiFinancial), zoning change request from Li (Light Industrial) to PD-212-Li (Planned Development-212-Light Industrial), to amend the approved Site Plan to allow an expansion to the off-street parking areas; to allow deficits in parking and landscaping, and to allow additional site modifications on 12.28 acres of property located at 1111 Northpoint Drive (southwest corner of Northpoint Drive and Royal Lane). c. Coppell Town Center Addition, Lot 1, Block 1, (Justice Center) Site Plan Amendment, to allow a 4,028-square-foot expansion to the existing Justice Center and a revised parking layout located at 130 Town Center Boulevard. d. Coppell Town Center Addition, Lot 1, Block 1, (Fire Station No. 3) Site Plan Amendment, to allow a 3,546-square-foot expansion to the existing Fire Station located at 133 Parkway Boulevard. e. Northlake 635 Business Park, Lot 2R, Block C (Coppell Business Center iii), Site Plan, to allow the construction of a 14,545-square- foot office building on 1.51 acres of property located along the west side of Lakeshore Drive, approximately 677 feet south of Wrangler Drive. f. Northlake 635 Business Park, Lot 2R, Block C (Coppell Business Center iii), Replat, to allow the construction of a 14,545-square-foot office building on 1.51 acres of property located along the west side of Lakeshore Drive, approximately 677 feet south of Wrangler Drive. g. Ordinance for Case No. ZC-619, St. Ann Catholic Parish, changing the zoning from C (Commercial) to SF-9 (Single Family-9) on approximately 5.3 acres of property located at 700 E. Sandy Lake Road, to expand church uses into an existing building, and amending the Land Use Plan of the 1996 Comprehensive Plan, changing the land use from Neighborhood Retail to Public Institutional. During Pre-Session, Planning Director Sieb advised the Commission of Council actions on February 14th, mentioning that Item "a" above was not supported by Council and at the request of the applicant, Item "b" was tabled to Council's March 9th meeting, adding that all other items were approved, as recommended by the Commission. B. Director's comments: Planning Director Sieb mentioned that Planning Secretary Barbara Jahoda was retiring on March 31st and that today was her birthday. With nothing further to discuss, the meeting adjourned at approximately 8 p.m. Lee Foreman, Chairman ATTEST: Barbara Jahoda, Secretary