OR 297-A-09 Repeals Ordinance No. 297-A-8 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 297A9
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AS
HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO CHANGE THE ZONING ON THE HEREINAFTER
DESCRIBED PROPERTY TO THE NEW ZONING CLASSIFICATION HEREIN STATED;
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE AND SPECIFICALLY REPEALING ORDINANCE 297-
A-8; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION
OF THIS ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($1,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Zoning Commission and the Governing Body of the City of
Coppell, Texas, in compliance with the laws of the State of Texas with reference to
the granting of zoning changes under the zoning ordinance and zoning map, have given
requisite notices by publication and otherwise, and after holding due hearings and
affording a full and fair hearing to all property owners generally, the said Governing
Body is of the opinion that said change of zoning, which is on application of The Texas
District-Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, should be granted, and the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell should be amended in the exercise of its
legislative discretion:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell,
Texas, be and the same is hereby amended by amending the Zoning Map of the City
of Coppell, to give the hereinafter described property the new zoning district
classifications set out below.
Tract 1, as described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto is hereby zoned "$F-12~
Single Family Residential District with a Special Use Permit for use as a church. Exhibit
"A" is made a part hereof for all purposes.
Tract 2, as described on Exhibit "A" attached hereto is hereby zoned "PDu Office
Planned Development District, and shall be limited to the uses and subject to the
conditions set out below.
A. The property described in this section shall be limited to the following uses:
1. Professional & administrative offices where services are provided
only and no chattels or goods are offered for sale on the premises,
including but not limited to doctors, dentists, attorneys, architects,
engineers, urban planners, insurance, real estate, banks and similar
offices.
2. Business on trade school.
3. Business support services.
4. Communications services.
5. Financial services.
6. Personal improvement services.
7. Restaurant located within office building.
8. Day Nursery or day care center.
9. Nursing home or convalescent home.
10. Laboratory: Scientific research, testing, medical, dental, or optical
so long as all operations are not conducted outdoors.
11. Florist (no outside storage).
12. Barber and beauty shop.
13. Drugstore or pharmacy.
14. Hospital.
15. Fraternal club or lodge.
16. Postal facilities.
17. Municipal building.
18. Churches or rectory.
19. Telephone exchange.
B. The following special conditions are placed on the property described in
this section:
1. As provided in Planned Development a Conceptual Plan and detailed
Development Plan will be submitted and approved by the Planning
and Zoning Commission and City Council, and the submittal will
require the following:
a. Conceptual Plan- This plan shall be submitted by the
applicant. The plan shall show the applicant's intent for the
use of the land within the proposed Planned Development
District in a graphic manner and as may be required, supported
by written documentation of proposals and standards for
development.
(1) A Conceptual Plan for residential land use shall
conform to the Subdivision Ordinance standards for
preparation of a preliminary plat. For residential
development which does not have proposed platted lots,
the Conceptual Plan shall set forth the size, type and
location of buildings and building sites, access, density,
building height, fire lanes, screening parking areas,
landscaped areas and other pertinent development data.
(2) A Conceptual Plan for uses other than residential uses
shall set forth the land use proposals in a manner to
adequately illustrate the type and nature of the
proposed development. Data which may be submitted
by the applicant, or required by the Planning and Zoning
Commission or City Council, may include but is not
limited to the types of use(s), topography and boundary
of PD areas, physical features of the site, existing
streets, alleys and easements, locations of future public
facilities, building height, parking ratios and other
information to adequately describe the proposed
development and to provide data for approval, which
is to be used in drafting the final Development Plan.
b. Development Plan or Detail Site Plan - This plan shall set
forth the final plans for development of the Planned
Development District and shall conform to the data presented
and approved on the Conceptual Plan. Approval of the
Development Plan shall be the basis for issuance of a Building
Permit. The Development Plan may be submitted for the
total area of the "PD" or for any section or part as approved
on the Conceptua! Plan. The Development Plan must be
approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City
Council, but a public hearing is not required. A public hearing
for the Development Plan shall be required only if specifically
stated at the time of Conceptual Plan approval in the original
amending ordinance.
2. No building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet or two and one-half
(2-1/2) stories in height.
3. In no case shall more than forty percent (40%) of the lot area be
covered by building.
4. Parking regulations: One (1) space per three hundred (300) square
feet of leaseable floor area; in addition, no parking shall be allowed
within ten (10) feet of the front property line or within five (5)
feet of the rear property line.
5. At least eighty percent (80%) of all exterior walls shall be of
masonry type construction and compatible with adjacent structures.
Masonry construction shall mean brick or stone veneer or tilt wall.
6. A minimum six (6) feet in height solid masonry site-barring wall or
better shall be constructed and maintained between office and
residential areas.
7. Mechanical equipment shall be constructed, located and screened so
as not to interfere with the peace, comfort and repose of the
occupants of any adjoining building or residence.
8. l~efuse collection facilities and containers shall be screened from
the view of all public streets and residential areas adjacent to the
property by a sound fence or wall of at least six (6) feet in height.
9. Landscape areas shall be provided and meet the following
requirements:
Landscape Plan: Prior to issuance of a Building Permit for any use
other than agriculture, single-family dwelling, or duplex dwelling in
any zoning district, a Landscape Plan shall be submitted and shall
show location, name, quantity, and size of any landscape plants,
landscape paving, benches, screens, fountains, statues, sprinkler or
water system, or other landscape features, buildings, parking areas,
drives, walks, adjacent streets, and alleys. The Landscape Plan shall
be prepared by a registered Landscape Architect and drawn to scale
and of such size as to be legible. Landscaping shall extend beyond
the property line to the curb or paving line in all adjacent streets
and alleys. The Landscape Plan can be submitted as part of the
Final Development Plan (Detail Site Plan). The Landscape Plan does
not need to be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission
and City Council un]ess so stated in the amending ordinance in a
Planned Development District.
Minimum Standards:
a. Except where otherwise provided, all yard, setback, parking,
service, and recreational areas shall be landscaped with lawns,
trees, shrubs, or other landscape materials.
b. Where the use of a living screen is required or proposed,
such screen must be included as an element of the landscape
plan.
c. A minimum of ten percent (10%) of all parking areas adjacent
to dedicated streets shall be landscaped. On lots where the
required parking is not adjacent to a dedicated street, the
ten percent (10%) landscaping requirement shall apply to the
area between the building or structure and the street.
Certificate of Occupancy: Prior to the issuance of a Certificate
of Occupancy, all screening and landscaping must be in place in
accordance with the Landscape Plan required in 33.1.
A Waiver of Compliance may be given by the City Manager when
the owner agrees in writing to a specific date after which the
landscaping shall be required to have been installed. Such date
shall not be more than six (6) months after the issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy.
Maintenance: All required landscaping shall be maintained in a neat
and orderly manner at all times. This shall include mowing, edging,
pruning, fertilizing, watering, weeding, and other such activities
common to the maintenance of landscaping. Landscaped areas shall
be kept free of trash, litter, weeds, and other such materials or
plants not a part of the landscaping. All plant material shall be
maintained in a healthy and growing condition as is appropriate for
the season of the year. Plant material which dies shall be replaced
with plant material of similar variety and size.
Visibility: Where the rigid enforcement of these landscaping
requirements will result in a conflict with 31.2-9, the requirements
shall be reduced to the extent to remove the conflict. In any event,
the requirements of Section 31 shall take precedence.
10. Ail outside lighting features shall meet the following requirements:
Glare: Any use shall be operated so as not to produce obnoxious
and intense glare or direct illumination across the bounding property
line from a visible source of illumination of such intensity as to
create a nuisance or detract from the use or enjoyment of adjacent
property. All outside lights shall be made up of a light source and
reflector so selected that acting together the light beam is controlled
and not directed across any bounding property line above a height
of three (3) feet. The allowable maximum intensity measured at
the property line of a residential use in a residential district shall
be 0.25 foot candies.
Non-Residential Site Lighting:
a. All off-street parking areas for non-residential uses in non-
residential district which are used after dark, shall be
illuminated beginning one-half hour after sunset and continuing
throughout the hours of use up until midnight, whichever is
earlier. In case only a portion of a parking area is offered
for use after dark, only that part is required to be illuminated
in accordance with these standards. However, the portion
offered for use shall be clearly designated. Lighting within
the parking areas shall meet the following minimum
requirments. No intermittent or flashing lights are permitted.
b. Intensity:
(1) On the parking area surface, an average of at least
two (2) foot candles, initial measurement, and a
minimum average of one (1) foot candle on a maintained
basis.
(2) Minimum at any point on the parking area surface to
be at least 0.6 foot candies initial, and at least 0.3
foot candies maintained or 1/3 of the average,
whichever is greater.
LUMINARIES: Light sources shall be of a down-light type, indirect,
diffused, or shielded type luminaries and/or so installed as to reduce
glare effect and consequent interference with use of adjacent
properties and boundary streets. Bare bulbs above fifteen (15) watts
or strings of lamp~ are prohibited except for temporary lighting not
exceeding forty-five (45) days per year and as provided in 35.4.
SPECIAL LIGHTING: Low Wattage: Holiday special lighting shall
be permitted for a maximum time pereiod of forty-five (45) days
for each holiday used.
11. All structures shall meet the following area and lot requirements:
a. Area l~equirements:
(1) Front Yard: Minimum required setback, sixty (60) feet.
(2) Side Yard: Minimum required setback, fifteen (15)
feet, unless adjacent to property in a residential
district, then a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet shall
be observed.
(3) Rear Yard: Minimum required setback, twenty (20)
feet.
b. Size of Lot Requirements:
(1) Lot Area: Five thousand (5,000) square feet minimum.
(2) Lot Width: Fifty (50) feet minimum.
(3) Lot Depth: None.
12. As many trees as possible shall be left standing.
13. The buildings constructed on the site must be designed in a
compatible manner with the surrounding residential neighborhoods.
14. That the Detail Site Plan, as finally approved with all stipulations
contained therein, shall be marked Exhibit "B" and filed with this
ordinance.
15. All paved areas, permanent drives, streets and drainage structures
shall be constructed in accordance with standard City of Coppell
specifications adopted for such purpose, and the same shall be done
to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works.
16. This Planned Development District is established pursuant to the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell as amended,
and the provisions thereof, unless directly in conflict herewith, shall
be applicable to the District "O" Office District.
SECTION 2. That all ordinances of the City in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the
City not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and
effect. This ordinance is to replace Ordinance 297-A-8 which is specifically repealed.
SECTION 3. That the above described property shall be used only in the manner
and for the purposes provided for in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City,
as amended herein by the granting of this zoning classification.
SECTION 4. That should any paragraph, sentence, subdivision, clause, phrase or
section of this ordinance be adjudged or held to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid,
the same shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole or any part or
provision thereof other than the part so decided to be invalid, illegal or unconstitutional
and shall not affect the validity of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance as a whole.
SECTION 5. That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
or terms of this ordinance shall be subject to the same penalty as provided for in the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City, as heretofore amended, and upon conviction
shall be punished by fine not to exceed the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00)
for each offense, and that each day such violation shall continue to exist shall constitute
a separate offense.
SECTION 6. It is necessary to give the property described herein the above
mentioned zoning classification in order to permit its proper development and in order
to protect the public interest, comfort and general welfare of the City. Therefore,
this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and publication
of its caption, as the law in such cases provides.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the
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CZ85-0322
EXHIBIT A
TRACT I
All that certain tract of land being situated in the Siebert Henderson Survey, Abstract
No. 629, Dallas Co., Tx, and being part of that certain 5 acre tract of land conveyed
from Mosley to Brock by deed recorded in Vol. 7~204 at page 1616 of the Dallas County
Deed Records, and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point 177.72' south of the intersection at the South line of Sandy
Lake Rd (called a 60' Right of Way) and the east line of Heartz Rd.
Right of Way) which has an iron rod set for corner}
Thence south along the east line of Heartz Rd. a distance of 271.9#' to an iron rod set
for corner;
Thence S $9022'00" E adistance of #$1.05~ to an iron rod set for corner;
Thence N 0°1#'05'' W a distance of 271.95' to an iron rod set for corner, and being 225'
from the South line of Sandy Lake Road;
Thence S 89°22'00'' W a distance of 146.93' to an iron rod set for corner;
Thence N a distance of 66.33' to an iron rod set for corner;
Thence S 89°22'00'' W a distance of 153' to an iron rod set for corner;
Thence South a distance of 66.33' to an iron rod set for corner;
Thence S 89°22'00'' ~V a distance of 1 $0' to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 140,$03
sq. ft. or 3.23 acres of land more or less.
TRACT 2
All that certain tract of land being situated in the Siebert Henderson Survey, Abstract
No. 629, Dallas County, Texas, and being part of that certain tract of land conveyed
from Mosley to Brock by deed recorded in Volume 7420/~ at page 1616 of the Dallas'
County Deed Records, and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the south line of Sandy Lake Road (called a 60
foot right-o~,-way); an iron rod set for corner;
Thence S 89v22'00'' E a distance of 180.00' to an iron rod for corner;
Thence North a distance of 66.33' to an iron rod set for corner;
Thence S 89022'00'' E a distance of 153.00' to an iron rod set for corner;
Thence South a distance of 66.33' to an iron rod set for corner;
Thence S 89022'00'' E a distance of 146.93' to an iron rod set for corner;
Thence N 00°1#'05'' W a distance of 228.00' to the south line of Sandy Lake Road,
an iron bolt ~,ound for corner;
Thence S $4v35'11'' W along the south line of Sandy Lake Road a distance of #$1.08'
to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing 87,120 square feet or 2.0000 acres of land
and being subject to an ingress and egress easement over the east 25' thereof. Also
subject t6 any easements and rights-of-way of record.6
EXHIBIT"A"