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CM 1984-19-27 Minutes of November 27, 1984 The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on November 27, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School Administration Building. The following members were present: Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor ~=~ Bunny Thompson, Mayor Pro Tem Dale Ware, Councilman Lou Duggan, Councilman John Bailey, Councilman Walter Pettijohn, Councilman Also present were City Manager Ron Ragland, City Secretary Dorothy Timmons, and City Attorney Larry Jackson. The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Administrative Assistant Mark Sweeney gave the invocation. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Approval of proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance in reference to the Coppell Streetscape Plan Mr. Tom Shelton of Environmental Dynamics, Incorporated made the presentation to the Council. He explained the objectives of the proposed amendments and the criteria used to obtain those objectives. Following the presentation, Mayor Brown declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed amendments. Those persons speaking were Mr. Lynn Kadleck, representing the building community, who stated that they were not necessarily opposed to the plan but requested that a decision be delayed on approval until an opportunity to address the written concerns expressed by the developers could be discussed. Mayor Brown then asked for those persons who wished to speak in favor of the proposed amendments. There were none. Mayor Brown declared the public hearing left open and scheduled a work session on this item for Tuesday, December 4th. ~layor Bre~n then asked if there were persons in the audience who wished to be notified of a delay in the public hearing and decision of the Council. There were none. Councilman Duggan then moved that this item be tabled until the December 11, 1984 Council meeting; Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0. 2. Approval of proposed amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance in reference to the Coppell Streetscape Plan Because of action taken on the previous item, Councilman Duggan also moved that this item be tabled until the December 11, 1984 Council meeting; Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0. 3. Zoning Application #84-06-19 and ~4-06-19.9 - to consider a zoning change request of Tristar Thompkins Joint Venture from MF-2 (Multi-Pamily) and R (Retail) to C (Commercial) on property located on the southeast corner of the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Sandy Lake Road Councilman Bailey called it to the Council's attention that this item had been tabled until the December 11, 1984 Council meeting and felt that it should not be considered until that time. Councilman Ware then moved that this item be left on the table and considered at the December 11, 1984 Council meeting as previous motioned; Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0. The public hearing portion of this item was left open. 4. Zoning Application #84-09-20 - to consider a zoning change request of Terra Land Development Company for the following zoning change classifications of: A. "SF-12", Single Family 12 to "R", Retail B. "SF-12", Single Family 12 to "MF-2", Multi-Family 2 C. "SF-12", Single Family 12 to "MF-I", Multi-Family 1 D. "SF-12", Single Family 12 to "SF-9", Single Family 9 E. "SF-12", Single Family 12 to "0", Office F. "SF-12", Single Family 1~ to "SF-O", Single Family 0 G. "SF-12", Single Family 12 to "TH-l", Townhouse 1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 27, 1984 Page 2 The property to be rezoned contains 444.51 acres located in Abstract 1139 (James Parrish Survey), Abstract 315 (J. C. Cook Survey), Abstract 1442 (S.A. & M.G. RR Survey), Abstract 1493 (Singleton Thompson Survey, and Abstract 1152 (W. Perry Survey), and bounded on the north by Sandy Lake Road, on the south by Beltline Road and on the east by the Trinity River Mr. Jay Patterson, representing Terra Land Development Company made the presentation. He stated that the development, containing approximately 600 acres, contains a golf course with a country club theme. Three million cubic yards of fill will be required to bring those parts of the development that flood up out of the flood plain. A landscaped linear park is proposed to be developed under the utility structures with a homeowners association maintaining the greenspace area. All greenspace areas will be open for public use. Landscaping and irrigation would be provided along the railroad property on the southern boundary of the property. Triland Development would build two lanes of the MacArthur Boulevard extension through this property and would be reimbursed by Terra Land Develop- ment Company for the cost of this extension with the additional two lanes and the divided median being constructed by Terra Company. The open drainage on the northern boundary of the property would either be covered or landscaped, according to the wishes of the City Council. Following the presentation, Mayor Brown declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons present who wished to speak against the proposed zoning. Those persons speaking were Mr. Don Nixon, Mr. David Bain, Mr. Lewis Ferrero, Mrs. Sandra Burton, Mr. Mike Ruiz, Mr. Bill Enlow, Mr. Michael Lee, and Mrs. Darianne Hall. Mayor Brown then asked for those persons who wished to speak for the proposed change. Those persons speaking were Mr. Larry Strom. Mayor Brown then declared the public hearing closed. Discussion by the Council then followed where concerns voiced were the density and the traffic increase. Prior to a motion by Council, Mr. Patterson requested a short recess to confer with his company for a counter proposal to the one presented tonight. Request for recess was granted. Following the recess, Mr. Patterson informed the Council that Terra Land Development Company would like to amend their zoning change request to include a second access road, crossing the railroad track, at the southeastern portion of the property, to include deed restrictions that no building permits be issued east of MacArthur Boulevard until the Corps of Engineers has approved Terra's land reclamation plan, and to include that the MF-2 west of the swale be changed to TH-1. Following further discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that both the amended zoning request and the original request for zoning be denied without prejudice; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 5-0. PLATTING ACTIONS 5. Plat Application ~84-09-17 - to consider approval of a preliminary plat of Northlake Woodlands East, Phase 8 on the property located at the corner of Mockingbird Lane and Beltline Road Mr. Bill Troth and Mr. Steve Parsons made the presentation to the Council. This request is for a private frong tennis facili'ty and would be constructed of a poured concrete, tilt slab with a metal roof. The facility will be deed restricted so that it would be a private facility only and would not be allowed to become a private club. The area surrounding the facility would be fenced (wrought iron) and landscaped and would be developed according to commercial requirements. Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that this plat be approved with the stipulation that the plat be deed restricted so that it could not be converted to a private club, that the deed restriction could not be removed without prior Council approval, and that the facili'ty be screened; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 5~0. CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Bailey moved that the minutes be removed from the consent agenda and be considered separately; Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0. Councilman Bailey then moved that Item No. 7 (Approval of the Departmental Bills) be approved; Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0. A correction to the minutes of November 13, 1984 was noted. Item No. 7 (Zoning change request of Tristar Tompkins Joint Venture) included a motion to .table this item to the December 11, 1984 Council meeting. Councilman Bailey moved CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 27, 1984 Page 3 that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as corrected; Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND STAFF REQUESTS 8. Consider acceptance of a bid for the purchase of an office building for the Service Center This item has been advertised and is within the budgeted amount. Following discussion, Councilman Bailey moved that the bid from Economy Building Company in the amount of $8,110 be approved; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0. 9. Consider proposed masonry requirement alternatives for residential develop- ment and approval for preparation of an ordinance regulating these require- ments The proposed requirements are attached as a permanent part of these minutes. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended that Alternate #2 be approved. Discussion by Council added an additonal proposal that would state that if the outside wall is straight up for sixteen feet, that it should conform to the' masonry requirements; however, if the roof is included in the second floor, no masonry shall be required. Final approval was not made on this item at this time. 10. City Manager's Report City Manager Ron Ragland informed the Council that Building Inspector Dean Youngblood was in the hospital recovering from a heart attack suffered on Thanksgiving Day. Mr. Ragland asked the City attorney to update the Council on the status of the recently advertised and sold "bank building". Mr. Larry Jackson, City Attorney, ~tated that he did not feel the City would get any results from the previous sale of this building, that the City should readvertise for bids for the sale of this building, and that a check in the amount of the bid should be required to be submitted along with any bid received. Councilman Pettijohn requested that the meter deposit required for water service be waived for him on a second house where he would be responsible for the bills. It was the consensus of the Council that this request could not be granted. Councilman Duggan requested that additional street lights be installed in the Woodridge development as those residents had experienced a rash of tires being slashed in this development. He also requested that a status report on the Heartz and Vanbebber street project be made at each Council meeting to keep the Council informed of progress on these projects. Mayor Brown introduced David Dillard of David A. Dillard, Architects and asked him to show a brief slide presentation to the Council and those present in the audience to keep all informed on the progress of the new fire station to be located on Moore Road just south of Sandy Lake Road. The facility will be approximately 7,400 square feet and is anticipated to be within the $600,000 budgeted figure. Following the slide presentation, Councilman Bailey moved that the Council show their consensus for approval of the fire station design; Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public) The meeting was then closed to the public for an executive session as allowed under Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e) discussion with City Attorney and Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g) discussion concerning personnel. Following the executive session, the meeting was declared open to the public. Coppell, Texas 75019 .~~ The City With A Beautiful Future 214,462,0022 STAFF REPORT November 27, 1984 Mark W. Sweeney, Administrative Assistant RE: Proposed alternatives concerning masonry requirements for residential development. (Inclusive of the following zoning district: A, SF-ED, SF-18, SF-12, SF-9, SF-7, SF-0, 2F-9, TH-l, TH-2, MF-1, MF~2, TC). CURRENT REQUIREMENT: TYPE OF EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION: At least 80~0 of the exterior walls of all structures shall be of masonry construction exclusive of doors and windows. Twenty-five (25%) percent of each story above the first story may be masonry if approved by Specific Use Permit. Stucco type exteriors are permitted by Specific Use Permit only. BACKGROUND INFO: Due to the vagueness of the ordinance and the unnecessary hardship of obtaining a Specific Use Permit per house, builders have essentially abandoned the construction of two story houses in Coppell. ALTERNATIVES PRESENTED TO THE P & Z COMMISSION: I. TYPE OF EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION: At least 80% of the exterior walls of all structures shall be of masonry construction exclusive of doors, windows and the area above the top plate line. On wails above the first floor, the 80% requirement may be reduced to twenty-five (25%) percent masonry when approved by a Specific Use Permit. "x.o I1. TYPE OF EXTER1OR CONSTRUCTION: At least 80% of the exterior walls of all structures shall be of masonry construction exclusive of doors, windows, and the area above the top plate line. Each story above the first floor shall be at least twenty-five (25q~) masonry exclusive of doors, windows, and the area above the top plate line. Stucco type exteriors are permitted only by a Specific Use Permit. III. TYPE OF EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION: At least 80% of the exterior walls of all structures shall be of masonry construction exclusive of doors, windows, and the area above the top plate line. Each story above the first floor shall be at least ? (?) percent masonry exclusive of doors, windows, and the area above the top plate line. Stucco type exteriors are permitted only by a Specific Use Permit. IV. TYPE OF EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION: At least 80% of the exterior walls of the first floor of all structures shall be of masonry exclusive of doors, windows, and the area above the top plate line. Stucco type exteriors are permitted only by a Specific Use Permit. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 27, 1984 Page 4 Councilman Pettijohn moved that the retainage being held on the ground storage tank be released for payment to the contractor as recommended by the City Engineer Wayne Ginn; Councilman Bailey seconded and motion carrqed 4,1 with Councilman Duggan voting against the motion. Councilman Ware then moved that Mrs. Anita Ransom be hired as a receptionist; Councilman Bailey seconded and motion carried 5-0. The meeting was then adjourned. Andrew Brown, Jr., Ma'~yor ~ ATTEST: Dorothy Timmo~s, ~]-Pt/y Secretary