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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, September 17, 2009, in the Council
Chambers of Coppell Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following
Commissioners were present:
EDMUND HAAS, CHAIR
ANNA KITTRELL
DEREK JETT
ROBERT SHIPLEY
REGULAR SESSION: (Open to Public)
Minutes of September 17, 2009
COMMISSIONERS:
PRE SESSION: (Open to Public)
1. Briefing on the Agenda.
Staff briefed the Commission on the cases.
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GREG FRNKA, VICE CHAIR
CHARLES SANGERHAUSEN
DAVID SHUTE
Also present was Planning Director, Gary Sieb; Assistant Planning Director, Marcie Diamond;
City Planner, Matt Steer; Chief Building Official, Michael Arellano; Graduate Engineer, Michael
Garza; Deputy Chief /Prevention, Tim Oates and Planning Secretary, Juanita Miles.
Commissioner Shipley was absent.
2. Call to Order.
Chairman Haas called the meeting to order.
3. Consider approval of minutes for August 20, 2009.
Commissioner Kittrell made a motion to approve the minutes for August 20, 2009, as
written. Commissioner Sangerhausen seconded; motion carried (6 -0) with
Commissioners Jett, Shute, Frnka, Haas, Sangerhausen and Kittrell voting in favor.
None opposed.
4. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD- 242 -HC, Holiday Inn Hotel Suites, zoning
change request from LI (Light Industrial) to PD- 242 -HC (Planned Development
District 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
3.03 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 Director of Planning, Marcie Diamond introduced this case to the Commission
showing exhibits, a color board and color renderings of the hotel. Ms. Diamond
mentioned that six notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of this
request. No responses returned in favor or in opposition. She stated staff's
recommendation for approval subject to conditions, which she read into the record.
Gus Coppock, Design Build Contractors, Inc., 10830 N. Central Expwy. Suite 375,
Dallas Texas, was present to represent this case before the Commission and to address
any questions. He was in agreement with staff's recommendations.
Public Hearing:
Chairman Haas continued the Public Hearing from the August 20 Planning Zoning
Commission meeting, 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 Sangerhausen made a motion to recommend approval of Case No. PD-
242-HC, Holiday Inn Hotel Suites, a Concept Plan 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 a Detail Plan 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, subject to
the following conditions being met prior to forwarding this request for Council
consideration:
1. Correct all drafting errors as detailed in the staff report.
2. Revise monument sign and attached signs to be in accordance with Sign
Ordinance.
3. Revise elevations and percentage of masonry calculations to be in accordance
with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
Commissioner Shute seconded; motion carried (6 0) with Commissioners Jett, Shute,
Frnka, Haas, Sangerhausen, and Kittrell voting in favor. None opposed.
5. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD- 199R5 -HC -S -1211 R2, Service Star, zoning
change request from PD- 199R4- HC- S- 1211R2 (Planned Development- 199 Highway
Commercial Revision 4- Special Use Permit -1211 Revision 2) to PD- 199R5 -HC -S-
1211 R2 (Planned Development- 199 Highway Commercial Revision 5- Special Use
Permit -1211 Revision 2), to revise the detail site plan to allow the subdivision of
Lot 4 into two lots, recognizing the existing developments and adding PD
conditions, on 2.2 acres of property located at the southwest corner of S.H. 121
and MacArthur Blvd., at the request of Brian J. Dench, Pate Engineering.
STAFF REP.: Gary Sieb
Presentation:
Director of Planning, Gary Sieb introduced this case to the Commission showing
exhibits. Mr. Sieb mentioned that five notices were mailed to property owners within 200
feet of this request. No responses returned in favor or in opposition. He stated staff's
recommendation for approval subject to conditions, which he read into the record.
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Jim Stillwell, Texas Realty Partners, 5613 DTC Pkwy, Suite 800, Greenwood Village,
Colorado, was present to represent this case before the Commission and to address
any questions. He was in agreement with staff's recommendations.
Public Hearing:
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 Case No. PD- 199R5 -HC -S -1211 R2, Service Star, a zoning
change request from PD- 199R4 -HC -S -1211 R2 to PD- 199R5 -HC -S -1211 R2, to revise
the detail site plan to allow the subdivision of Lot 4 into two Tots, located at the southwest
corner of S.H. 121 and MacArthur Blvd., with the following conditions:
1. Provide one 30 -foot side yard, and one 7.5 -foot side yard between the revised
common west side yard property line.
2. Fifty -one (51) parking spaces will be provided for the medical office use on Lot
4R2, and twenty -six (26) parking spaces will be provided for the Firestone use on
Lot 4R1.
Commissioner Jett seconded; motion carried (6 -0) with Commissioners Jett, Shute,
Frnka, Haas, Sangerhausen, and Kittrell voting in favor. None opposed.
6. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Vista Point II, Lots 4R1 4R2, Block A, Replat, being a
replat of Lot 4, Block A, of the Vista Point II Addition, to subdivide Lot 4 to allow
the conveyance of two separately platted lots on 2.2 acres of property located at
the southwest corner of S.H. 121 and MacArthur Blvd., at the request of Brian J.
Dench, Pate Engineering.
STAFF REP.: Gary Sieb
Presentation:
Director of Planning, Gary Sieb introduced this companion case to the Commission
showing exhibits. Mr. Sieb recommended staff's approval with no conditions.
Jim Stillwell, Texas Realty Partners, 5613 DTC Pkwy, Suite 800, Greenwood Village,
Colorado, was present to represent this case before the Commission and to address
any questions. He was in agreement with staff's recommendations.
Public Hearing:
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.
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Action:
Commissioner Frnka made a motion to recommend approval of the Vista Point II, Lots
4R1 4R2, Block A, Replat, to allow the conveyance of two separately platted lots
located at the southwest corner of S.H. 121 and MacArthur Blvd. Commissioner Kittrell
seconded; motion carried (6 -0) with Commissioners Jett, Shute, Frnka, Haas,
Sangerhausen, and Kittrell voting in favor. None opposed.
7. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. S- 1108R4 -SF -9, Verizon, zoning change request
from S- 1108R -SF -9 (Special Use Permit -1108 Revised Single Family -9) to S-
1108R4-SF-9 (Special Use Permit -1108 Revision 4 Single Family -9), to allow the
replacement of an existing 80- square -foot accessory cabinet with a 190- square-
foot cabinet at the base of the tower on approximately 750 square feet of lease
area located approximately 1,100 feet north of East Belt Line Road within the
electric transmission line easement, at the request of Bill Bauman, Bauman
Consultants.
STAFF REP.: Matt Steer
Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer stated that due to a mailing notification error, the public hearing
for this case will be continued to the October 15, 2009 meeting.
Chairman Haas continued the public hearing to the October 15 meeting. The public
hearing will be re- advertised for that date.
Action:
Chairman Haas made a motion to continue the public hearing for Case No. S- 1108R4-
SF -9. Verizon to the October 15 meeting and re- advertise the public hearing for this
date. Commissioner Frnka seconded; motion carried (6 -0) with Commissioners Jett,
Shute, Frnka, Haas, Sangerhausen, and Kittrell voting in favor. None opposed.
8. Consider approval of the Red Hawk, Final Plat, a request for approval of a final
plat for 54 single family lots 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 the Creststone Group being represented by Lynn Kadleck,
Kadleck Associates.
STAFF REP.: Matt Steer
Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer introduced this case to the Commission showing exhibits. Mr.
Steer recommended staff's approval with conditions, which he read into the record.
Terry Holmes, The Holmes Builders, 1445 MacArthur Drive, Suite 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.
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Action:
Commissioner Kittrell made a motion to recommend approval of the Red Hawk, Final
Plat, for 54 single family lots and 2 commercial lots located along the west side of S.
Denton Tap Road, north of Bethel School Road, subject to the following conditions:
1. Submit a copy of the final HOA documents (specifically including or excluding
cemetery maintenance) for City Attorney review.
2. Correct note #3 on the top left to read "The HOA shall have the responsibility for
maintenance of the screening wall and the area between the screening wall and
street right -of -way on Lots 1 2, Block A."
3. Contact Karen Eastman at Oncor for electrical easement requirements.
4. All roads and Detail 'C' (Emergency Access) will need to be constructed prior to
any building permits being issued.
5. Water lines with fire hydrants will need to be installed and accepted prior to any
building permits being issued.
Commissioner Sangerhausen seconded; motion carried (6 -0) with Commissioners Jett,
Shute, Frnka, Haas, Sangerhausen, and Kittrell voting in favor. None opposed.
9. Consider approval of the Magnolia Retail Addition, Lot 1, Block A, Minor Plat, to
allow the conveyance of this 2.0 acre tract as a platted lot located approximately
180 feet west of the southwest corner of S.H. 121 and Denton Tap Road, west of
Viewpoint Bank, at the request of Ted Pittman, Second Century Investments.
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond
Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer stated staff recently received a request to postpone the minor
plat application. Staff asks that the Commission deny this case with instructions to bring
the plat back for consideration at the October 15, 2009, Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting. Mr. Steer requested that no additional applications or filing fees
be required.
Action:
Chairman Haas made a motion to deny the Magnolia Retail Addition, Lot 1, Block A,
Minor Plat, with instructions to bring the plat back for consideration after 30 days to the
October 15 meeting and no additional applications or filing fees will be required.
Commissioner Jett seconded; motion carried (6 -0) with Commissioners Jett, Shute,
Frnka, Haas, Sangerhausen, and Kittrell voting in favor. None opposed.
10. Update on Council action for planning agenda items on September 8, 2009:
a. Case No. PD- 181R2- SF -12, Bethel Road Estates, Lot 2, Block 1, a zoning
change from PD- 181 -SF -12 to PD- 181R2 -SF -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 located at 256
West Bethel Road.
b. A text amendment to Chapter 12- Zoning, Section 12- 31 -7.4, of the Code of
Ordinances, "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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c. A text amendment to Chapter 12- Zoning, Section 12 -42 -1, of the Code of
Ordinances, "Special Definitions," to revise the existing definition of "Outside
Storage and Display Retail Stores," to include additional screening
requirements.
11. Director's Comments:
During the Pre Session, Director of Planning, Gary Sieb advised the Commission of
Council's actions on September 8, 2009, and that Council approved all of the above
mentioned items. In closing, Mr. Sieb reminded the Commission of the following
upcoming events:
Reception for all Boards and Commissions,(old and new) on September 22,
2009 at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Center Atrium
A joint meeting with City Council, Coppell Economic Development Committee
and the Planning Zoning Commission on November 4, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at
the Library.
Chairman Haas thanked Commissioners Shipley and Shute for their contribution to
the Commission and all enjoyed working with them.
ADJOURNMENT
nothing further to dis uss, the meeting adjourned at approximately 7:30 p.m.
Edmund Haas, Chairman
anita A. Miles, Secretary
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