BM 2009-04-16 PZ
Minutes of April 16, 2009
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in pre-session at 6:00
p.m., and in regular session at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, April 16, 2009, in the Council
Chambers of Coppell Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The
following Commissioners were present:
COMMISSIONERS:
EDMUND HAAS, CHAIR
ANNA KITTRELL
DEREK JETT
ROBERT SHIPLEY
GREG FRNKA, VICE CHAIR
CHARLESSANGERHAUSEN
DAVID SHUTE
Also present was Planning Director, Gary Sieb; Assistant Planning Director, Marcie
Diamond; City Planner, Matt Steer; Graduate Engineer, DiWanna Baskins; Deputy
Chief/Prevention, Tim Oates and Planning Secretary, Juanita Miles.
PRE-SESSION:
(Open to the Public)
1. Briefing on the Agenda.
Staff briefed the Commission on the cases.
REGULAR SESSION:
(Open to the Public)
2. Call to Order.
Chairman Haas called the meeting to order.
3. Consider approval of minutes for March 19, 2009.
Commissioner Shipley made a motion to approve the minutes for March 19,
2009, as written. Commissioner Sangerhausen seconded; motion carried (7-0)
with Commissioners Jett, Shute, Frnka, Haas, Sangerhausen, Kittrell and
Shipley voting in favor. None opposed.
Chairman Haas mentioned during the Pre-Session, staff requested that Item #7
be moved ahead of Item #4. Commissioner Kittrell made a motion to move
agenda Item #7 ahead of Item #4. Commissioner Jett seconded, motion carried
(7-0) with Commissioners Jett, Shute, Frnka, Haas, Sangerhausen, Kittrell and
Shipley voting in favor. None opposed.
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(7.) PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. S-1110R3-HC, Verizon Wireless, zoning
change request from S-1110R2-HC (Special Use Permit-1110 Revision 2-
Highway Commercial) to S-1110R3-HC (Special Use Permit-1110 Revision
3-Highway Commercial) to allow a replacement and relocation of the
existing equipment and cabinet with a 120-square-foot shelter to be located
approximately 15 feet west of the existing cabinet on 540 square feet of
property located on the south side of Fritz Road, approximately 1,260 feet
west of Freeport Parkway, at the request of Peter Kavanagh, Zone Systems,
Inc.
Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer introduced this case to the Commission showing
exhibits and elevations. He mentioned that four notices were mailed to property
owners within 200 feet of this request, no responses returned in favor or
opposition. He stated staff's recommendation for approval subject to conditions,
which he read into the record.
Peter KavanaQh, Zone Systems, Inc., 1620 Handley Drive, Ste. A, Dallas Texas,
was present to represent this case before the Commission, to address any
questions and he agreed with staff's recommendation.
Public Hearina:
Chairman Haas opened the Public Hearing, asking for people who wanted to
speak in either favor or opposition or wanted to comment on this request to
come forward. No one spoke.
Chairman Haas closed the public hearing.
Action:
Vice Chairman Frnka made a motion to approve Case No. S-1110R3-HC,
Verizon Wireless, zoning change request from S-1110R2-HC (Special Use
Permit-1110 Revision 2-Highway Commercial) to S-1110R3-HC (Special Use
Permit-1110 Revision 3-Highway Commercial) subject to the following
conditions:
1. Submit a letter from the property owner stating their permission to rezone
the property.
2. Revise the differing heights of the wing 'wall on the elevations and ensure
the utility rack is effectively screened.
3. Ensure there is adequate clear space for access and/or maintenance of
the utility rack proposed on the east side of the shelter.
Commissioner Shute seconded; motion carried (7-0) with Commissioners Jett,
Shute, Frnka, Haas, Sangerhausen, Kittrell and Shipley voting in favor. None
opposed.
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(4.) PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-241-SF/C, Red Hawk, zoning change
request from 0 (Office) to PD-241-SF/C (Planned Development - 241- Single
Family/Commercial) with a Detail Plan to allow 54 single-family lots with a
minimum lot size of 5,765 square feet and an average lot size of 8,484
square feet, including the retention of the Bullock Cemetery on
approximately 14.9 acres of property and a Concept Plan for two
commercial tracts containing approximately 1.5 acres of property located
along the west side of S. Denton Tap Road, north of Bethel School Road, at
the request of Terry Holmes, The Holmes Builders.
Presentation:
Director of Planning, Gary Sieb mentioned that this case was held under
advisement by the Commission and a meeting with the developer and
Commissioners Haas and Frnka, was requested to reconcile issues with staff
including densities, setbacks, building materials and tree mitigation. Vice
Chairman Frnka presented photographs of a subdivision in Keller that is similar
to this request. Mr. Sieb stated that 49 notices were mailed to property owners
within 200 feet of this request, one response returned in favor, one in opposition
and two undecided. Mr. Sieb mentioned at the previous public hearing that there
were 17 speakers. Five were in favor, none in opposition, 12 were undecided
and he received one telephone call in opposition. He stated staff could
recommend approval after meeting with the developer and working through
some of the issues, provided the amended conditions be met, which he read into
the record.
. Terry Holmes, The Holmes Builders, 1445 MacArthur Drive, Ste. 200, Carrollton
Texas, was present to represent this case before the Commission, present his
requested modifications to staff's conditions as part of staff's recommendations
for approval and answer questions from the Commission.
Public Hearina:
Chairman Haas opened the Public Hearing, asking for people who wanted to
speak in either favor or opposition or wanted to comment on this request to
come forward. The following person spoke: .
In Favor: Alan Naul, 522 Country Lane, Coppell, Texas
Opposed: None
With no one else to speak, Chairman Haas closed the public hearing.
Action:
Following review and discussion, Chairman Haas made a motion to approve
Case No. PD-241-SF/C, Red Hawk, zoning change request from 0 (Office) to
PD-241-SF/C (Planned Development - 241- Single Family/Commercial) located
along the west side of S. Denton Tap Road, north of Bethel School Road with
the following modifications (*) to staff's conditions:
1. A drainage study acceptable to Engineering will be required.
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2. Indicate construction material for retaining walls.
3. Close both drives along Denton Tap Road at SE property line.
4. HOA to maintain cemetery.
5. Tree mitigation fees will be required.
*6. The board-on-board fence along the north property line will be eight feet
tall.
*7. Side yard setbacks on 60-foot-wide lots shall be five feet, those on 50-foot
lots shall also be five feet. Front yard setbacks on 60-foot-wide Lots 3-11,
Block A, shall be 15 feet, and rear yard setbacks no less than 20 feet on
Lots 1-11,16-18, Block A.
8. Stucco shall not be allowed beyond the 20%-80% standard; an SUP shall
be required to exceed the development standards.
*9. Density shall not exceed 3.6 units per acre (54 lots).
10. No parking will be allowed where shown on plan.
11. Add "Lots 27, 28, Block A" behind Conceptual Planned Development
"Commercial" title.
12. Dimension length of entry median.
*13. Retain title of PD as Red Hawk.
14. Change Bullock Place to Thweatt Place; assign another street name to
Bullock.
15. Properly dimension width of Lots 6-12, Block A, Wynnpage Addition.
LANDSCAPE PLAN
1. Need dimensions on all common areas.
2. Indicate where 20 Carissa Holly are planted on median plan.
3. Note: Moss boulders, bowls with planters, and cedar arbor have been
eliminated in median by this revised plan. In their place is a chessboard
and attendant landscaping.
4. Change "landscaping" to "common areas" in description of property
owners maintenance responsibility on Sheet #2.
Commissioner Shipley seconded; motion carried (6-1) with Commissioners
Shute, Frnka, Haas, Sangerhausen, Kittrell and Shipley voting in favor.
Commissioner Jett opposed.
(5.) Consider approval of the Red Hawk, Preliminary Plat, a request for
approval of a preliminary plat for 54 single-family lots, a cemetery parcel
and two commercial lots on 16.42 acres of property located along the west
side of S. Denton Tap Road, north of Bethel School Road at the request of
Terry Holmes, The Holmes Builders.
Presentation:
Director of Planning, Gary Sieb introduced this case to the Commission showing
exhibits. He stated staff's recommendation for approval subject to conditions,
which he read into the record. The applicant agreed with staff's
recommendation.
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Action:
Commissioner Kittrell made a motion to approve the Red Hawk, Preliminarv
Plat, with the following conditions:
1. A drainage study acceptable to Engineering will be required.
2. Side yards on 60-foot-wide lots shall be five feet, those on 50-foot lots
shall be five feet. Front yard setbacks on 60-foot-wide Lots 3-11, Block A,
shall be 15 feet, rear yards no less than 20 feet on Lots 1-11, 16-18, Block
A.
3. Density shall not exceed 3.6 units per acre (54 lots).
4. Change title of Preliminary Plat to Thweatt Place.
5. Change Bullock Place to Thweatt Place and assign another street name
to Bullock.
6. Properly dimension width of Lots 6-12, Block A, Wynnpage Addition.
Commissioner Shipley seconded; motion carried (7-0) with Commissioners Jett,
Shute, Frnka, Haas, Sangerhausen, Kittrell and Shipley voting in favor. None
opposed.
(6.) PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. S-1033R2-SF-12. Manara Academv, zoning
change request from S-1033R-SF-12 (Special Use Permit-1033 Revised-
Single Family-12) to S-1033R2 SF-12 (Special Use Permit-1033 Revision 2-
Single Family-12), to allow a Charter School for Grades K_8th, with a
enrollment capacity of 500, to occupy the Christ Our Savior Lutheran
Church building. The church shall also be permitted to remain as a
secondary use on these 4.58 acres of property located at 140 S. Heartz
Road, at the request of Sadak Shaik, Manara Academy.
Presentation:
Assistant Director of Planning, Marcie Diamond introduced this case to the
Commission showing exhibits. She mentioned that 53 notices were mailed to
property owners within 200 feet of this request; none returned in favor, 19
returned in opposition, which is 21.3% of the property owners within 200 feet.
She stated staff's recommendation for approval subject to conditions, which she
read into the record.
Sadak Shaik, Manara Academy, 4070 N. Beltline Rd., Ste. 110-140, Coppell,
Texas, was present to represent this case before the Commission, present his
presentation and to address any questions from the Commission. The applicant
agreed with staff's recommendation.
Public Hearina:
Chairman Haas opened the Public Hearing, asking for people who wanted to
speak in either favor or opposition or wanted to comment on this request to
come forward. The following people spoke:
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In Favor:
Michelle Alkhatib, 2905 Trailwood Lane, Flower Mound, Texas
Tammy Rice, 233 S. Heartz Road, Coppell, Texas
Safwat Ismail, 208 Heather Glen Drive, Coppell, Texas
JenninQs Rauschemback, 735 Kilbridge Lane, Coppell, Texas
Opposed:
Francys Richardson, 181 Simmons Drive, Coppell, Texas
Scott Woiick, 151 London Way, Coppell, Texas
Dell Moroan, 153 S. Heartz Road, Coppell, Texas
Jeff Powell, 150 London Way, Coppell, Texas
Randal Williams. 105 S. Heartz Road, Coppell, Texas
Linda Montoomerv. 157 Simmons Drive, Coppell, Texas
Kristi Williams, 105 S. Heartz Road, Coppell, Texas
Byron Hardin, 153 Simmons Drive, Coppell, Texas
Jake Dexter, 119 S. Heartz Road, Coppell, Texas
Kathy Stich, 157 S. Heartz Road, Coppell, Texas
Chris Fritz, 121 S. Heartz Road, Coppell, Texas
Traffic was the main concern expressed by the residents.
Undecided:
Bob Gothman, 115 S. Heartz Road, Coppell, Texas
With no one else to speak, Chairman Haas closed the public hearing.
Action:
Chairman Haas made a motion to hold this case under advisement to the May
21,2009 P&Z meeting so that the following conditions could be addressed:
1. Submission of a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA).
2. Revise the exhibits to:
· Correctly indicate the location of the existing trees on the site plan.
· Correct title block on the Site Plan to indicate Manara Academy.
· Update elevations to illustrate correct attached signage.
Commissioner Jett seconded; motion carried (7-0) with Commissioners Jett,
Shute, Frnka, Haas, Sangerhausen, Kittrell and Shipley voting in favor. None
opposed.
SA. Update on Council action for plannina aaenda items on April 14, 2009:
a. APPEAL - Case No. PD-108R11-SF-9, The Chateaus of Coppell, a zoning
change from PD-108R9-SF-9 to PD-108R11-SF-9, to revise the PD
conditions to allow up to 12 of the 56 single-family homes to have stucco
exteriors, located at the southwest corner of Bethel and Denton Tap
Roads. Council approved up to ten stucco homes with a minimum of three
homes separating each stucco home with none directly abutting Denton
Tap or Bethel Roads.
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b. Case No. PD-240-HC, North Gateway Center, a zoning change from HC
to PD-240-HC, to establish a Concept Plan for a nine-lot commercial
development located at the northwest corner of S.H. 121 and Denton Tap
Road.
c. North Gateway Center Preliminary Plat approved a preliminary plat for a
nine-lot commercial development located at the northwest corner of S.H.
121 and Denton Tap Road.
d. Case No. PD-240R-HC, North Gateway Center, Lot 5, Block A (Rosa's
Cafe), a zoning change from PD-240-HC to PD-240R-HC, to allow the
development of a 6,468-square-foot restaurant with a drive-thru located at
the northwest corner of S.H. 121 and Denton Tap Road.
e. North Gateway Center, Lot 5, Block A, (Rosa's Cafe), Final Plat, to
establish various utility and fire lane easements to allow the development
of a restaurant with a drive-thru located at the northwest corner of S.H.
121 and Denton Tap Road.
f. Case No. PD-240R2-HC, North Gateway Center, Lot 9, Block A, a zoning
change from PD-240-HC to PD-240R2-HC, to allow the development of a
8,100-square-foot structure with professional/medical office and personal
service uses, located at the northwest corner of S.H. 121 and Denton Tap
Road.
g. North Gateway Center, Lot 9, Block A, Final Plat, to establish various
utility and fire lane easements to allow the development of a structure with
professional/medical office and personal service uses, located at the
northwest corner of S.H. 121 and Denton Tap Road.
h. Case No. PD-162R2-MF-2, Gunner Subdivision, Lot 1 R, Block A, a zoning
change from PD-162R-MF-2 to PD-162R2-MF-2, to allow the relocation of
a 1,656-square-foot six-car garage and storage area located 1717 Belt
Line Road.
I. Gunner Subdivision, Lot 1 R, Block A, Replat, a replat to allow the
relocation of a portion of a fire lane easement resulting from the proposed
relocation of a garage & storage area located 1717 Belt Line Road.
J. Case No. S-1241R-C, Fat Daddy's Burger House, a zoning change from
S-1241-C to S-1241R-C, to allow a 560-square-foot cover over the
existing outdoor patio area located at 215 S. Denton Tap Road, Suite 100.
k. Westfork Addition, Lots 1 R & 2R, Block A, Replat, a replat of the Westfork
Addition, Lots 1 through 5, including the abandoned right-of-way, to create
two single-family lots located on the south side of Bethel School Road
across from Glencrest Circle.
I. Ordinance for Case No. PD-217R-C, Doggie's Wonderland, a zoning
change from C and PD-217-C to PD-217R-C, to allow an increase in the
pet care outdoor play area located at 120 E. Bethel School Road.
m. Ordinance for Case No. PD-221 R6-HC, Duke Lesley Addition, a zoning
change from PD-221 R-HC and PD-221 R4-HC to PD-221 R6-HC, to
expand the area to allow 362 additional parking spaces and generator
locations to serve the future tenant of an existing 182,700-square-foot
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office building located at the southwest corner of Dividend Drive and S.
Belt Line Road.
n. Ordinance for Case No. PD-239-R, Denton Creek Nursing, a zoning
change from SF-12, Rand 0 to PD-239-R, to allow a 52,317-square-foot
(123 beds) Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility located along the north side
of Sandy Lake Road, between Riverchase and Riverview Drives.
During the Pre-Session, Planning Director, Gary Sieb advised the Commission of
Council's actions on April 14, 2009, and stated that Council approved all of the
above-mentioned items.
88: Director's Comments
There were no comments.
ADJOURNMENT
9~~SS' the meeting adjourned at approximately 10:27 p.m.
Edmund Haas, Chairman
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Juanita A. Miles, Secretary
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