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)
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Call to Order.
Chairman Foreman called the meeting to order.
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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.
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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