BM 2009-08-20 PZ
Minutes of August 20, 2009
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
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, Michael Garza; Deputy Chief/Prevention, Tim
Oates; Planning Secretary, Juanita Miles and Planning Intern, Kelli Lafferty. Commissioner
Frnka was not present.
ITEM #
ITEM DESCRIPTION
PRE-SESSION: (Open to Public)
1. Briefing on the Agenda.
Staff briefed the Commission on the cases.
2. Discussion Item: Wind Turbine/Solar Panel Code Amendments.
Staff ReD.: Matt Steer
After a briefing in the Pre-Session, the Planning and Zoning Commission advised staff to
research the possibility of incorporating regulations for wind turbines and solar panels
into the Coppel! Code of Ordinances.
REGULAR SESSION:
3. Call to Order.
(Open to Public)
Chairman Haas called the meeting to order.
4. Consider approval of minutes for June 18, 2009.
Commissioner Shipley made a motion to approve the minutes for June 18, 2009, as
written. Commissioner Shute seconded; motion carried (6-0) with Commissioners Jett,
Shute, Haas, Sangerhausen, Kittrell and Shipley voting in favor. None opposed.
5. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-181 R2-SF-12. Bethel Road Estates. Lot 2. Block
1, a zoning change request from PD-181-SF-12 (Planned Development-181-Single
Family-12) to PD-181 R2-SF-12 (Planned Development-181-Revision 2-Single
Family-12) to allow for a stucco finish instead of masonry as required in Section
12-11-5 of the Zoning Ordinance, and to allow an additional detached, two-story
residential structure on 2.348 acres of property located at 256 West Bethel Road, at
the request of Terry Holmes, The Holmes Builders of Coppell, Ltd.
STAFF REP.: Matt Steer
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Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer introduced the item to the Commission showing exhibits,
including color renderings and a color board. Mr. Steer mentioned that 20 notices were
mailed to property owners within 200 feet of this request. Nine favorable responses and
one unfavorable response within the 200-foot area were retuned. Four favorable
responses, outside the 200-foot area, were also received by the Planning Department.
He stated staff's recommendation for approval subject to conditions, which he read into
the record.
Terrv Holmes, The Holmes Builders of Coppell, Ltd, 1445 MacArthur Drive, Ste. 200,
Carrollton Texas, was present to represent this case before the Commission and to
address any questions. He was in agreement with staff's recommendations.
Luis Paiares and Brad Kniff were present to speak in favor of the request.
Public Hearina:
Chairman Haas opened the Public Hearing, asking for people who wanted to speak in
favor, opposition, or wished to comment on this request to come forward. No one spoke.
Chairman Haas closed the public hearing.
Action:
Fol!owing review and discussion, Commissioner Shipley made a motion to recommend
approval of Case No. PD-181 R2-SF-12. Bethel Road Estates. Lot 2. Block 1, to allow
for a stucco finish instead of masonry as required in Section 12-11-5 of the Zoning
Ordinance and to allow an additional detached, two-story residential structure subject to
the following revised conditions:
1. Show the existing FEMA defined flood plain line boundaries on the Site Plan. A
replat is necessary prior to obtaining a permit.
2. Minimum finish floor should be two feet above the base flood elevation 494 feet,
or one foot above ultimate flood elevation which ever is greater. In this case, the
ultimate flood elevation is 498 feet, so the minimum finish floor should be 499 feet.
3. Change "Site Plan Notes" to "PD Conditions" within the note box, include the unit
of measurement after the primary and secondary residence areas, correct all
misspellings, label the secondary residence on the building footprint, show
required and provided setbacks from each property line and include the adjacent
zoning information on the site plan.
4. Replace "100% masonry" with "1000/0 stucco" on elevation sheet.
5. A second detached dwelling unit, specifically excluding a facility for food
preparation, shall be an allowable use on the single-family lot. It shall not be sold
or rented to anyone else other than the owner or renter of the primary dwelling
located on the same lot. A revision to this Planned Development will be
necessary to amend this condition.
Commissioner Jett seconded; motion carried (6-0) with Commissioners Jett, Shute,
Haas, Sangerhausen, Kittrel! and Shipley voting in favor. None opposed.
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6. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-242-HC. Holidav Inn Hotel & Suites, a zoning
change request from LI (Light Industrial) to PD-242-HC (Planned Development-242-
Highway Commercial) for a Concept Plan on 9.078 acres for retail/office/hotel and
restaurant uses within the City of Coppell (this does not include the 7.043 acres in
the City of Grapevine) and to attach a Detail Plan on 2.81 acres of property to allow
a six-story, 128-room, Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites to be located on the south side of
Northpoint Drive, east of S.H. 121, at the request of Gus Coppock, Design Build
Contractors, Inc.
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond
Presentation:
Assistant Planning Director, Marcie Diamond introduced the case to the Commission
showing exhibits. She stated staff's recommendation that this case be held under
advisement until September 17, 2009, to allow the applicant sufficient time to address all
site plan and drafting issues.
Gus Coppock, Design Build Contractors, Inc., 10830 N. Central Expressway, Ste. 375,
Dallas Texas, representing Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites before the Commission, was
present to address any questions and was in agreement with staff's recommendation to
hold this case under advisement until September 17,2009.
Public Hearino:
Chairman Haas opened the Public Hearing, asking for people who wanted to speak in
favor, opposition, or wished to comment on this request to come forward. No one spoke.
Action:
Commissioner Kittrell made a motion that Case No. PD-242-HC. Holidav Inn Hotel &
Suites, be held under advisement and continue the public hearing to September 17,
2009, to allow the applicant sufficient time to address all site plan and drafting issues.
Commissioner Jett seconded; motion carried (6-0) with Commissioners Jett, Shute,
Haas, Sangerhausen, Kittrell and Shipley voting in favor. None opposed.
7. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of a text amendment to the Code of Ordinances- Chapter 12 -
Zoning, Section 12-31-7.4, "Rules for computing number of parking spaces", to
revise the existing regulation to require additional parking for any enlargement of
floor area, number of employees, dwelling units, seating capacity, and other
enlargements.
STAFF REP.: Gary Sieb
Presentation:
Planning Director, Gary Sieb introduced this text amendment to the Commission. He
stated staff's recommendation to amend the Code of Ordinances- Chapter 12 -
Zoning, Section 12-31-7.4, "Rules for Computing Number of Parking Spaces", to
revise the existing regulation to require additional parking for any enlargement of floor
area, number of employees, dwelling units, seating capacity, and other enlargements.
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Public Hearina:
Chairman Haas opened the Public Hearing, asking for people who wanted to speak in
favor, opposition, or wished to comment on this request to come forward. No one spoke.
Chairman Haas closed the public hearing.
Action:
Commissioner Jett made a motion to recommend approval of the text amendment to the
Code of Ordinances- Chapter 12 - Zoning, Section 12-31-7.4, to read as follows:
. "Whenever a building or use constructed or established after the effective date of
this Ordinance is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees,
number of dwelling units, seating capacity or otherwise, to create a need for an
increase in parking spaces, parking shall be provided in accordance with
this section. In the event that the required parking can not be provided, then
an appeal to the Board of Adjustment will be required. "
Commissioner Shipley seconded; motion carried (6-0) with Commissioners Jett, Shute,
Haas, Sangerhausen, Kittrell and Shipley voting in favor. None opposed.
8. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of a text amendment to the Code of Ordinances-Chapter 12 -
Zoning, Section 12-42-1, "Special Definitions," to revise the existing definition of
"Outside Storage and Display--Retail Stores: Retail Stores and Shops:" to include
additional screening requirements.
STAFF REP.: Gary Sieb
Presentation:
Planning Director, Gary Sieb introduced this text amendment to the Commission showing
a presentation. He stated staff's recommendation of approval to the. Code of
Ordinances-Chapter 12 - Zoning, Section 12-42-1, "Special Definitions," to revise
the existing definition of "Outside Storage and Display--Retail Stores: Retail Stores and
Shops:" to include additional screening requirements.
Public Hearino:
Chairman Haas opened the Public Hearing, asking for people who wanted to speak in
favor, opposition, or wished to comment on this request to come forward. No one spoke.
Chairman Haas closed the public hearing.
Action:
Following review and discussion, Commissioner Sangerhausen made a motion to
recommend approval of the text amendment to the Code of Ordinances-Chapter 12,
Zoning, Section 12-42-1 Section 42, Special Definitions, to read as follows:
. Outside StoraQe and Displav. Retail Stores and Shops
Facilities which offer all types of consumer goods for sale, but excluding the
display and sale in the open, outside a building footprint, of groceries, packaged
beverages, consumer goods, new or used automobiles, heavy machinery, building
materials, used appliances, furniture or salvage materials which are prohibited.
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Those items which require/warrant open storage such as ice machines,
propane tanks and similar items shall not be visible from the public street
ROW. Where potentially visible from the public street RO~ such items
shall be screened with building materials identical/similar to the major
element of the main building, with an additional provision that canopies over
drive-thru areas for fuel stations, banks, etc., are not considered part of the
building footprint.
Commissioner Jett seconded; motion carried (6-0) with Commissioners Jett, Shute,
Haas, Sangerhausen, Kittrell and Shipley voting in favor. None opposed.
9A. Update on Council action for planning agenda items on July 28,2009:
a. Ordinance for Case No.: S-1033R2-SF-12, Manara Academy, a 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-5, with a enrollment capacity of 326 students,
to occupy the Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church building only for the 2009 - 2010
school year, with the church being permitted to remain as a secondary use,
located at 140 S. Heartz Road.
9B. Update on Council action for planning agenda items on August 11, 2009:
a. Approval of a 90-day extension to the expiration date of August 11, 2009 to
November 11, 2009, for the Coppel! Office Village, Lot 1, Block A, Replat, a replat
to relocate, revise building lines, fire lanes and easements for the development of
an office building located along the south side of S.H. 121, east of Denton Tap
Road.
b. Ordinance for Case No.: PD-243-R, Metrocrest Community Church, a zoning
change from R (Retail) to PD-243-R (Planned Development-243-Retail), to allow a
church with future expansion located on the south side of E. Sandy Lake Road,
east of Riverview Drive.
10. Director's Comments
During the Pre-Session, Planning Director, Gary Sieb advised the Commission of
Council's actions on July 28, 2009 and August 11, 2009, and that Council approved
all of the above-mentioned items. In closing, Mr. Sieb mentioned that our intern, Kelli
Lafferty, is leaving for Berlin Germany for her next semester in college.
ADJOURNMENT
V\(jth no.thing further to discuss, the meeting adjourned at approximately 7:45 p.m.
Edmund Haas, Chairman
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