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MINUTES OF AUGUST 19, 2010
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, August 19, 2010, in the Council Chambers
of Coppell Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following
Commissioners were present:
Gregory Frnka – Chair
Edmund Haas – Vice Chair
Aaron Duncan
Anna Kittrell
Charles Sangerhausen
Consuelo Rios-Tankersley
Derek Jett
Also present were Planning Director, Gary Sieb; Assistant Planning Director, Marcie
Diamond; City Planner, Matt Steer; City Attorney, Bob Hager; Graduate Engineer, Michael
Garza and Planning Secretary, Juanita Miles.
ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
PRE-SESSION: (Open to the Public)
1. Briefing on the Agenda
The Planning Commission was briefed on each posted agenda item in the Workshop
Session. No vote was taken on any item discussed.
REGULAR SESSION: (Open to the Public)
2. Call to Order.
Chairman Frnka called the meeting to order.
3. Consider approval of the minutes for July 15, 2010.
Action:
Vice Chairman Haas made a motion to approve the minutes for July 15, 2010, as
written. Commissioner Jett seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners Jett,
Rios-Tankersley, Haas, Frnka, Sangerhausen, Duncan and Kittrell voting in favor.
None opposed.
4. Consider approval of the Coppell Aquatic & Recreation Center Expansion, Site
Plan Amendment, to allow a 11,600-square-foot, expansion to the existing
37,700-square-foot recreation center and additional parking spaces on 31.63
acres of property located at 234 East Parkway Blvd, at the request of John Elias,
Parks & Recreation Department.
STAFF REP.: Matt Steer
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Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer introduced this case to the Commission showing exhibits,
elevations, and color renderings. He stated staff’s recommendation for approval
subject to two conditions, which he read into the record.
John Elias, Parks Operations Manager/City of Coppell, 816 S. Coppell Road, Coppell,
Texas was present to represent this case before the Commission, to address any
questions and he was in agreement with staff’s recommendations.
Action:
Commissioner Kittrell made a motion to approve the Coppell Aquatic & Recreation
Center Expansion, Site Plan Amendment, to allow a 11,600-square-foot, expansion
to the existing 37,700-square-foot recreation center and additional parking spaces with
staff’s conditions and one additional condition (Condition C.):
A. Move proposed landscape island within the Aquatic Center Parking lot to the
north five parking spaces.
B. Label each of the trees to be removed on the Tree Removal Plan.
C. The Landscape Plan shall meet or exceed the requirements of the Landscape
Ordinance, including the incorporation of as many four-inch and six-inch caliper
trees as possible.
Vice Chairman Haas seconded; motion carried (6-1), with Commissioners Rios-
Tankersley, Haas, Frnka, Sangerhausen, Duncan and Kittrell voting in favor.
Commissioner Jett opposed.
5. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Coppell Aquatic & Recreation Center Addition, Lot 1R,
Block A, Replat, being a replat of Lot 1, Block A, of the Coppell Aquatic &
Recreation Center Addition, to allow the abandonment of a portion of the fire-
lane easement on 31.63 acres of property located at 234 East Parkway Blvd, at
the request of John Elias, Parks & Recreation Department.
STAFF REP.: Matt Steer
Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer introduced this case to the Commission showing exhibits. He
stated staff’s recommendation for approval subject to one condition, which he read into
the record.
John Elias, Parks Operations Manager/City of Coppell, 816 S. Coppell Road, Coppell,
Texas was present to represent this case before the Commission, to address any
questions and he was in agreement with staff’s recommendations.
Public Hearing:
Chairman Frnka 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 Frnka closed the public hearing.
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Action:
Commissioner Sangerhausen made a motion to approve the Coppell Aquatic &
Recreation Center Addition, Lot 1R, Block A, Replat, being a replat of Lot 1, Block
A, of the Coppell Aquatic & Recreation Center Addition, to allow the abandonment of a
portion of the fire-lane easement, with the following condition:
A. Remove the note stating that “Coordination with Oncor is on-going”.
Vice Chairman Haas seconded; motion carried (6-1), with Commissioners Rios-
Tankersley, Haas, Frnka, Sangerhausen, Duncan and Kittrell voting in favor.
Commissioner Jett opposed.
6. Consider approval of the Carter Addition PH III, Preliminary Plat, to subdivide
20.28 acres of property into twenty-five (25) single-family residential lots and
one (1) common area lot located on the south side of Carter Drive,
approximately 925 feet west of Moore Road, (441 Carter Drive), at the request of
Toll Brothers, being represented by Matt Alexander, Dowdey, Anderson and
Associates, Inc.
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond
Presentation:
Assistant Director, Marcie Diamond introduced this case to the Commission showing
exhibits. She stated staff’s recommendation for DENIAL of requested variances to the
Subdivision Ordinance allowing for deletion of the alley requirement; the cul-de-sac
length being as shown on the plat; and the mountable curbs for Carter Addition, Phase
III, as submitted; however, staff recommends CONDITIONAL APPROVAL of this
request if the preliminary plat is revised in accordance with conditions, which she read
into the record.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
A. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code – Consultation with City
Attorney.
Chairman Frnka convened into Executive Session at 7:35 p.m. Chairman Frnka
adjourned the Executive Session at 7:56 p.m and reconvened the Regular Session.
Rob Paul & Karl Mistry, Toll Brothers, Inc., 2557 S.W. Grapevine Pkwy., Ste. 100,
Grapevine, Texas & Matt Alexander, Dowdy, Anderson & Associates, Inc., 5225
Village Creek Drive, Plano, Texas presented this request and addressed staff’s
recommendations. They also addressed questions and concerns from the
Commission and Homeowners.
As a courtesy, the Commission permitted public testimony from the following people:
Burt Odom, representing homeowners on Carter Drive and Christi Lane, spoke in
opposition to the request.
Andy Lewis, 546 Carter Drive, Coppell, Texas, representing homeowners from
Northlake Woodlands, spoke in opposition.
Candy Sheehan, 321 Quiet Valley, Coppell, Texas, spoke in favor.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
A. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code – Consultation with City
Attorney.
Chairman Frnka convened into Executive Session at 9:35 p.m. Chairman Frnka
adjourned the Executive Session at 9:41 p.m and reconvened the Regular Session.
Action:
Vice Chairman Haas made a motion to continue the Carter Addition PH III,
Preliminary Plat, to September 16, 2010. During this time, the applicant will address
the following:
A. Lots 23, 24 and 25 being combined into two lots, approximately ¾ acre in size,
with a 30-foot front yard setback on the eastern lot and a 50-foot front yard
setback on the western lot.
B. Establishment of a 30-foot side yard setback on Lots 22 and 23 along the south
side of proposed Heritage Oak Court.
C. Inclusion of additional information as to what is to be preserved within the
proposed 15-foot tree preservation easement (no-build area, landscape only,
etc.)
D. Lot 15 being designated as a common area lot and the street pattern being
redesigned.
E. Compliance with Engineering comments:
a. Drainage will be evaluated further during engineering plan review.
b. A new sanitary sewer easement will be required to be dedicated for the
existing sanitary sewer and the old easement abandoned.
c. There may be additional comments during detailed engineering plan
review.
F. Drafting Comments - Add “Minimum eight (8) feet” to note stating minimum
interior side to be 10% of lot width.
G. Additional consideration should be given to concerns expressed by the
surrounding homeowners, as practical.
Commissioner Duncan seconded; motion carried (7-0) with Commissioners Jett, Rios-
Tankersley, Haas, Frnka, Sangerhausen, Duncan and Kittrell voting in favor. None
opposed.
7. Update on Council action for Planning agenda items on August 10, 2010:
A. Old Town Addition, Lots 1-9, Blocks A-G, Preliminary Plat and Final Plat,
to subdivide 23.12 acres of property into nine (9) lots located on land
generally bounded by Bethel Road, Coppell Road, Burns Street and
Hammond Street.
B. Case No. PD-237R-HC, QuikTrip, a zoning change request from A to PD-
237R-HC, was postponed to September 14, 2010.
C. An Ordinance for Case No. S-1093R-C, Taco Bell, a zoning change from S-
1093-C to S-1093R-C, to permit the addition of a drive-thru entry portal, an
order point canopy and the replacement of the existing menu board on
property located at 115 North Denton Tap Road.