BM 2007-11-15 PZ
Minutes of November 15, 2007
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, November 15, 2007, in the Council Chambers of Coppell
Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. The following members were present:
COMMISSIONERS
EDDIE HAAS, CHAIR
JOHN FOX, VICE CHAIR
ANNA KITTRELL
CHARLES SANGERHAUSEN
ROBERT SHIPLEY
DAVID SHUTE
Also present was Planning Director, Gary Sieb; Assistant Planning Director, Marcie Diamond; City
Planner, Matt Steer; Deputy Fire Chief/Prevention, Tim Oates; Graduate Engineer, Michael Garza;
Graduate Engineer, DiWanna Baskins; and Secretary, Juanita Miles.
Commissioner Frnka was absent.
PRE-SESSION (Open to the Public)
1. Briefing on the Agenda.
Staff briefed the Commission on the cases and actions taken by Council on November 12,
2007.
REGULAR SESSION: 6:30 p.m. (Open to the Public)
2: Call to Order.
Chairman Haas called the meeting to order.
3. Approval of minutes dated October 18, 2007.
Vice Chairman Fox made a motion to approve the minutes of October 18, 2007, as written.
Commissioner Shute seconded; motion carried (5-0) with Commissioners Shute, Haas, Fox,
Sangerhausen, and Shipley voting in favor. None opposed. Commissioner Kittrell was not
present for the vote.
4. PUBLIC HEARING: Consider approval of Case No. PD-232-C, Chicken Express, zoning
change request from C (Commercial) to PD-232-C (Planned Development 232-Commercial)
to allow the construction of a 3,348-square-foot freestanding restaurant with drive-thru, drive-
in and eat-in service on approximately 1.1 acres of property located on the north side of E.
Belt line Road, approximately 175 feet east of S. Denton Tap Road, at the request of Richard
Stuart, Chicken Express, being represented by Mark Bentley, Bentley Engineering, Inc.
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Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer introduced this item to the Commission, showing exhibits and color
board. There were eight notices mailed to property owners within 200' of this request. One
was returned in opposition, no reason was stated. Staff recommends approval subject to
conditions which were read into record.
There were questions and discussion points from the Commission concerning:
./ The drive intersecting Denton Tap Road showing arrows indicating two directions of
movement on the Landscape Plan instead of only outbound traffic onto Denton Tap
Road. Matt indicated that it is an outbound/exit only. The arrows will be corrected.
./ How will people get into the restaurant from each direction on Belt Line and each
direction on Denton Tap?
./ Concerns about how to make the u-turn safer. Mike Garza, Engineering Dept.,
indicated that Engineering will look at the applicant's plans with the proposed
changes.
./ The reduction of the amount of distance between driveways from 150 feet to 25.5 feet
along Denton Tap and the potential accidents when exiting the restaurant.
./ The possible elimination of the exit to Denton Tap Road and that traffic in and out of
restaurant would be limited to Belt Line Road.
./ The need to reduce the 'Do Not Enter' sign from five-feet to two-feet wide.
./ The process of notifying and getting the approval of the property owner to the north for
the location of the proposed curb return.
./ The difference in the number of customers at lunch verses dinner.
Richard Stuart, Chicken Express, 2707 Greenwood Road, Weatherford, TX, 76088 was present
to represent this case before the Commission and answer any questions, stated agreement to
staff conditions. He did express his concerns with the reduction of the distance between the
driveways, he felt that the exit drive-way would help; he agreed with the stacking concept for
the u-turn to make it safer, and felt that the times of the day had some effect on the amount
of traffic flow. He agrees with eliminating the exit to Denton Tap Road if it is necessary. The
church next door could accommodate the overflow of parking. He is ok with the menu board
color modifications.
Public Hearino:
Chairman Haas 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 Haas closed the public hearing.
Discussion:
There was some discussion about what type of landscaping would be used if the exit drive
was eliminated.
Action:
Commissioner Kittrell made a motion to approve Case No. PD-232-C, Chicken Express, zoning
change from C (Commercial) to PD-232-C (Planned Development 232-Commercial) as
presented with two added conditions #9 and # 1 0 as follows:
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1) Revise color of menu board casings and supports to match either the storefront or the
standing seam metal roof and include note on Site Plan.
2) Modify the signage on Denton Tap from five feet to two feet in width, and include in PD
Conditions table on the site plan.
3) If functionality of dumpster would be improved, consider reconfiguring its location
slightly into the buffer area and include in PD conditions table, as these are not typically
allowed in the ten-foot perimeter landscaping.
4) Reduce size of chicken logo in the attached sign age (maximum 20% permitted).
5) Change "Variance List" to "PD Conditions Table" and outline in detail the exceptions
requested:
a. 150-foot driveway spacing required along Denton Tap, 25.5 foot provided;
b. Ten-foot perimeter landscaping required along south side of drive leading to
Denton Tap Road, seven-foot provided;
c. 2,717 square-foot interior landscaping required, 1.430 square-foot provided (1.455
square-foot enhanced paving provided to compensate for the deficiency);
d. 3,355 square-feet required in front yard nonvehicular landscaping, 3,278 square-
feet provided;
e. Three square-foot directional signage allowed by right, eight square-feet
provided; and
f. Location of monument sign required to be at least 75 feet from side property
lines, 11 feet provided.
6) On the Landscape Plan, include the correct required and provided perimeter
landscaping calculations along the south side of the drive to Denton Tap Road.
7) Coordinate with the property owner to the north regarding the driveway curb return
located in front of their property line.
8) The drainage will be further evaluated during engineering plan review.
9) Clearly designate the left-turn decel lane at the first median opening for east bound
traffic on Belt Line Road to facilitate U-turns and church traffic, subject to the approval
of the City Engineering Department.
10) Revise directional arrows on Landscape Plan to indicate one-way traffic flow along
Denton Tap exit, as proposed.
Commissioner Fox seconded; motion carried (4-2). Commissioners Shute, Haas, Fox, and
Kittrell voting in favor. Commissioners Sangerhausen and Shipley opposed.
5. Consider approval of the Chicken Express Addition, Minor Plat to establish fire lanes and
easements to allow the construction of a freestanding restaurant with drive-thru, drive-in and
eat-in service on approximately 1.1 acres of property located on the north side of Belt line
Road, approximately 175 feet east of S. Denton Tap Road, at the request of Mark Bentley,
Bentley Engineering, Inc.
Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer introduced this companion case to the Commission, showing exhibits.
Staff recommends approval with conditions, which he read into the record.
Richard Stuart, Chicken Express, 2707 Greenwood Road, Weatherford, TX, 76088, stated
agreement to staff conditions.
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There was one question about completion time, which applicant stated would be April, 2008.
Discussion:
There was no additional discussion.
Action:
Vice Chair Fox made a motion to approve the Chicken Express Addition, Minor Plat, subject
to the following staff conditions:
1) Change "30' B.L." to a "60' B.L. with front yard parking".
2) Coordinate with the property owner to the north regarding the driveway curb
return located in front of their property line.
3) The drainage will be further evaluated during engineering plan review.
Commissioner Kittrell seconded; motion carried (6-0). Commissioners Shute, Haas, Fox,
Sangerhausen, Shipley and Kittrell voting in favor. None opposed.
6, General discussion concerning planning and zoning issues.
A. Update on Council planning agenda actions on November 12, 2007:
a. Case No. PD-231-H, Oroza Office Addition, Lots 1 & 2, Block A. a Minor Plat and zoning
change from H to PD-231-H to allow the proposed construction of a two-story, 3,620-
square-foot office building and retention of the existing residence on property located
at 528 and 532 Coppell Road.
b. Case No. S-1244-L1, Rolling Oaks Memorial Center zoning change from LI to SUP-1244-L1
to allow the development of a Municipal Cemetery and ancillary uses including a
detail site plan for Phase 1 including; Mortuary, Columbarium, Pavilion and burial areas
located at the northeast corner of Ruby Road and Freeport Parkway.
c. Arbor Manors Phase II, Final Plat, to allow the development of two (2) single-family
homes, one (1) common area lot and street right-of-way located north of the
Whispering Hills Addition and east of the Georgian Place Addition.
d. Ordinance for Case No. PD-1 08R 1 O-H, Grapevine Springs Community Center, Lot 1,
Block A. zoning change request from PD-108-H and H to PD-1 08-R 1 O-H to allow the
construction of a 13,560-square-foot Recreation/Community Center building located
south of Bethel Road and west of Park Road.
e. Ordinance for Case No. PD-230-0, Riverchase Golf Course, zoning change from SF-12
and SUP-1 037 A to PD-230-0 to delete condition 2 located east and west of Riverchase
Drive, north Belt Line Road.
f. Ordinance for Case No. PD-108R9-SF-9, The Chateaus of Coppell, zoning change from
PD-108R7-SF-9 to PD-108R9-SF-9, to attach a Detail Site Plan, to allow the development
of 56 single-family homes and common/open space lots located at the southwest
corner of Bethel and Denton Tap Roads.
During the Pre-Session, Planning Director Gary Sieb advised the Commission of Council's
actions on November 12, 2007, mentioning that all above-mentioned items were
approved by Council.
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B. Director's comments:
Wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! The office is closed from noon Wednesday,
November 21,2007 to Monday, November 26,2007.
With nothing further to discuss, the meeting adjourned at approximately 7:30 p.m.
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Eddie Haas, Chairman
ATTEST:
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