BM 2009-11-19 PZMinutes of November 19, 2009
PLANNING 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, November 19, 2009, in the
Council Chambers of Coppell Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
The following Commissioners were present:
COMMISSIONERS:
AARON DUNCAN DEREK JETT
ANNA KITTRELL (Absent) EDMUND HAAS VICE CHAIR
CHARLES SANGERHAUSEN GREGORY FRNKA CHAIR (Absent)
CONSUELO TANKERSLEY
Also present was the Director of Planning, Gary Sieb; Assistant Director of Planning,
Marcie Diamond; City Planner, Matt Steer; Graduate Engineer, Michael Garza; and
Planning Secretary, Juanita Miles.
PRE SESSION: (Open to Public)
1. Briefing on the Agenda.
Staff briefed the Commission of the cases on this agenda and actions taken by
City Council on November 10, 2009.
REGULAR SESSION: (Open to Public)
2. Call to Order.
Vice Chairman Haas called the meeting to order.
3. Consider approval of minutes: September 17 October 15, 2009
Vice Chair Haas postponed the approval of the September 17 minutes to the
December 17, 2009 meeting, due to no quorum of those who were present at the
meeting.
Commissioner Sangerhausen made a motion to approve the minutes for October
15, 2009 as written. Commissioner Tankersley seconded; motion carried (4 -0),
with Commissioners Jett, Tankersley, Sangerhausen and Duncan voting in favor.
None opposed. Vice Chair Haas abstained.
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4. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD- 236R- SF -12, Bethel Road Manor, a
zoning change from PD- 236 -SF -12 (Planned Development- 236 Single
Family -12) to PD- 236R -SF -12 (Planned Development -236 Revised Single
Family -12) amending the Detail Site Plan to allow the construction of a 735
square -foot cabana (containing a 90- square -foot air conditioned bathroom
and outdoor living and kitchen areas), an arbor structure, an in- ground
pool in the rear yard of the property; relocating a decorative screening wall
with gates along the front property line, adding a guard rail to the culvert
and construction of stone veneer facing to the existing headwall and
culverts on 2.78 acres of property located on the north side of Bethel Road,
known as 234 W. Bethel Road, at the request of Philip Berkebile, Jr.
STAFF REP.: Gary Sieb
Presentation:
Director of Planning, Gary Sieb introduced this case to the Commission with
exhibits. He stated that staff is recommending approval subject to conditions,
which he read into the record. He mentioned 21 notices were mailed to property
owners within 200 feet of this request. No responses returned in favor or in
opposition.
Phil Berkebile, 752 Lexington Avenue, Coppell Texas, was present to represent
this case before the Commission, to address any questions and stated that he
was in agreement with staffs recommendation.
Public Hearing:
Vice 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.
Vice Chairman Haas closed the public hearing.
Action:
Vice Chairman Haas made a motion to approve Case No. PD- 236R- SF -12,
Bethel Road Manor, a zoning change request from PD- 236 -SF -12 (Planned
Development- 236 Single Family -12) to PD- 236R -SF -12 (Planned Development
236 Revised Single Family -12) amending the Detail Site Plan subject to the
following conditions:
1. Cabana, arbor /trellis, pool, and screening wall will require building permits
prior to construction.
2. A flood plain development permit will be required for the gate and the
stone facing of the culvert.
3. No dirt work will be allowed in the flood plain.
Commissioner Jett seconded; motion carried (5 -0) with Commissioners Jett,
Tankersley, Haas, Sangerhausen and Duncan voting in favor. None opposed.
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5. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the St. Andrews Estates, Lot 19R, Block 1, Replat,
being a replat of Lots 19 and 20 of St. Andrews Estates, into one lot to
allow the construction of one single family home on 26,235 square feet of
land located at the southwest corner of Inglenook Court and Stonewick
Lane, at the request of Terry Holmes, The Holmes Builders.
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond
Presentation:
Assistant Director of Planning, Marcie Diamond introduced this case to the
Commission with exhibits. She stated that staff is recommending approval with
no conditions. She mentioned seven notices were mailed to property owners
within 200 feet of this request. Two responses returned in favor and none
returned in opposition.
The applicant was not present to represent this case.
Public Hearing:
Vice 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.
Vice Chairman Haas closed the public hearing.
Action:
Commissioner Jett made a motion to approve the St. Andrews Estates, Lot
19R, Block 1, Replat, with no conditions. Vice Chairman Haas seconded; motion
carried (5 -0) with Commissioners Jett, Tankersley, Haas, Sangerhausen and
Duncan voting in favor. None opposed.
6. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Bethel Road Estates, Lot 2R, Block 1, Replat, being
a replat of Lot 2, Block 1, of Bethel Road Estates to relocate the platted 100 -year
flood plain line on 2.348 acres of property located at 256 West Bethel Road, at
the request of Terry Holmes, The Holmes Builders.
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond
Presentation:
Assistant Director of Planning, Marcie Diamond introduced this case to the
Commission with exhibits. She stated that staff is recommending approval
subject to conditions, which she read into the record. She mentioned two notices
were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of this request. No responses
returned in opposition.
Terry Holmes, 510 Country Lane, Coppell Texas, was present to represent this
case before the Commission, to address any questions and stated that he was in
agreement with staffs recommendation.
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Public Hearing:
Vice 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.
Vice Chairman Haas closed the public hearing.
Action:
Commissioner Sangerhausen made a motion to approve the Bethel Road
Estates, Lot 2R, Block 1, Replat, subject to the following conditions:
1. The plat not being filed for record until the LOMA is received and the
approval date is noted on the plat.
2. The designations of the flood plain lines (proposed /existing) being revised
to reflect the new 100 -year flood plain.
3. Correction of minor drafting errors (spelling of "Instrument" and correcting
PD-1 81-R2).
Vice Chairman Haas seconded; motion carried (5 with Commissioners Jett,
Tankersley, Haas, Sangerhausen and Duncan voting in favor. None opposed.
7A. Update on Council action for planning agenda items on November 10, 2009:
a. Case No. S- 1108R4 -SF -9, Verizon, a zoning change 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 located
approximately 1,100 feet north of East Belt Line Road within the
electric transmission line easement.
b. Case No. PD- 222R3 -LI, Duke Lesley Addition (Point West VII), Lot 2,
Block A, a zoning change from PD 222R2 LI (Planned Development
222 Revision 2 -Light Industrial) to PD- 222R3 -LI (Planned
Development -222 Revision 3 -Light Industrial), to revise the Detail Site
Plan to allow the striping of 91 additional parking spaces within the
existing truck court area and construction of 13 new parking spaces
in the front yard located on the north side of Dividend Drive,
approximately 1,200 feet west of South Belt Line Road (240 Dividend
Drive).
c. Case No. PD- 222R4 -LI, Duke Lesley Addition (Point West VII), Lot 3,
Block A, a zoning change from PD- 222 -LI (Planned Development -222
Light Industrial) to PD- 222R4 -LI (Planned Development -222 Revision
4 -Light Industrial), to establish a Detail Site Plan to allow the
development of a shared parking area (253 parking spaces) located
on the north side of Dividend Drive, approximately 1,000 feet west of
South Belt Line Road.
d. Duke Lesley Addition, (Point West VII), Lot 3, Block A, Minor Plat, to
allow the development of a shared parking area (253 parking spaces)
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located on the north side of Dividend Drive, approximately 1,000 feet
west of South Belt Line Road.
e. At the applicant's request, the public hearing for Case No. PD -244-
TH-2, Willow Park, a zoning change request from C (Commercial) to
PD- 244 -TH -2 (Planned Development- 244 Townhouse -2), remained
opened and continued to the December 8, 2009, Council meeting.
f. St. Andrews Estates, Lot 21R, Block 1, Replat, being a replat of Lots
21 and 22 of St. Andrews Estates, into one lot to allow the
construction of one single family home located on the west side of
Inglenook Court, approximately 96 feet north of DeForest Road.
g. Approval of a consulting services contract for preparation of the
Comprehensive Plan for the City of Coppell with Bucher, Willis
Ratliff Corporation (BWR) in the amount of $159,000.
h. An Ordinance for Case No. PD- 199R5 -HC -S -1211 R2, Service Star, a
zoning change 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 located at the southwest corner of S.H. 121 and MacArthur
Blvd.
i. Ordinance for Case No. PD- 242 -HC, Holiday Inn Hotel Suites, a
zoning change 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 and to attach a Detail Plan to allow a Holiday Inn Hotel
Suites to be located on the south side of Northpoint Drive, east of
S.H. 121.
During the Pre Session, Director of Planning, Gary Sieb advised the Commission
of Council's actions on November 10, 2009, mentioning that Council approved all
above mentioned items.
7B. Director's Comments.
Director of Planning, Gary Sieb wished the Commission a happy
Thanksgiving Holiday.
ADJOURNMENT
With ing further to uss, th eeting adjourned at approximately 6:48 p.m.
Juanita A. Miles, Secretary
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