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Minutes of October 17, 1996
PLANNING AND ZONING CONa MSION
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in pre -session at 7 p.m., and
in regular session at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, October 17, 1996, in the Coppell Town Center,
255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. The following members were present:
Commissioner Larry Wheeler
Commissioner Stan Lowry
Commissioner Rick McCaffrey
Commissioner Angelo DeFilippo
Commissioner Andra Mabry
Commissioner Jack Jones
Also present were City Attorney Bob Hager, Assistant City Engineer Mike Markin, Planning
Director Gary Sieb, Assistant Planning Director Pert Virtanen, Planning and Zoning Coordinator
Isabelle Moro and Administrative Secretary Barbara Jahoda. Commissioner Madge Cruse was
absent.
PRE -SESSION (Oven to the Public)
1. Briefing on the Agenda.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
2. Call to Order
Commissioner Larry Wheeler called the meeting to order.
3. Election of a new Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Commissioner Lowry made a motion to nominate Larry Wheeler as Chairman. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner McCaffrey. With no further nominations being made,
motion carried (5-0) with Commissioners Lowry, McCaffrey, Jones, Mabry and
DeFilippo voting in favor. None opposed.
Commissioner Wheeler accepted the nomination.
4. Election of a new Vice Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Commissioner McCaffrey made a motion to nominate Stan Lowry as Vice Chairman.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Jones. With no further nominations being made,
motion carried (5-0) with Commissioners Wheeler, McCaffrey, Jones, Mabry and
DeFilippo voting in favor. None opposed.
Commissioner Lowry accepted the nomination.
Chairman Wheeler welcomed new Commissioners Mabry, Jones and DeFilippo to the Planning
and Zoning Commission.
5. Approval of Minutes dated September 19, 1996.
Commissioner McCaffrey made a motion to approve the minutes of September 19, 1996,
as submitted. Commissioner Lowry seconded; motion carried (6-0) with Commissioners
Lowry, Wheeler, McCaffrey, Jones, Mabry and DeFilippo voting in favor. None
opposed.
6. PUBLIC HEARING: To consider the approval of Case No. PD -131R3, The Estates
of Cambridge Manor, zoning change from PD -SF -12 (Planned Development, Single
Family -12) to amend the conditions of the Planned Development to allow the front
building lines on the 10 lots in Phase U be changed from a muiimum of 30' to a
minimum of 201; modify landscaping of secondary entry, as well as to change the
street name from Sterling Hill Lane to Castle Creek Drive within the Estates of
Cambridge Manor, Phase U subdivision located on the north side of DeForest Road,
approximately 1,600 feet east of MacArthur Blvd., at the request of Beamer
Development, Inc.
Assistant Planning Director Pert Virtanen introduced the item to the Commission stating
that this property was classified as a Planned Development district in early 1994 and two
minor amendments to the PD Site Plan relating to Phase I have been made since then
involving side -yard fences. Case PD -131R3 involves Phase H of this subdivision. Mr.
Virtanen gave a comprehensive review of each of the three requests submitted for
consideration; i.e., street name change, setback alteration, landscape revisions. Staff
recommends approval of the PD amendments and had these proposals been submitted two
years ago with the original Planned Development, a favorable recommendation would
have been received.
Jack Bommarito, 834 Lockhaven Lane, was present to represent this item before the
Commission and answer any questions, stating all lots in Phase H are only 108' deep,
necessitating wide and shallow homes. In order to assure that the creativity of the homes
will be compatible with those in Phase I, this amendment is necessary. At the secondary
entrance, the screening wall being proposed will go behind the heavily treed area in
front, in order to save as many trees as possible.
Chairman Wheeler opened the Public Hearing, asking for people present who wanted to
speak in favor of this proposal to come forward.
There were none.
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Chairman Wheeler then asked for people present who wanted to speak in opposition to
this request to come forward.
Jeff Bush, 833 Castle Creek Drive (spoke neither pro or con, but had
some questions for the Commission to consider)
Chairman Wheeler closed the public hearing.
Some discussion followed.
Commissioner McCaffrey made a motion to approve Case No. PD -13183, The Estates
of Cambridge Manor, zoning change to amend the conditions of the Planned
Development to allow the front building lines on the 10 lots in Phase II be changed from
a minimum of 30' to a minimum of 20'; modify landscaping and wall design of the
secondary entry, as well as change the street name from Sterling Hill Lane to Castle
Creek Drive within The Estates of Cambridge Manor, Phase H. Commissioner Lowry
seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0) with Commissioners Lowry, Wheeler,
McCaffrey, Jones, Mabry and DeFilippo voting in favor. None opposed.
7. To consider the approval of The Estates of Cambridge Manor, Phase H. Final Plat,
to allow the development of ten additional single family -12 lots and the extension of
Castle Creek Drive within the Estates of Cambridge Manor Phase U subdivision
located on the north side of DeForest Road, approximately 2,200 feet east of
MacArthur Blvd., at the request of Dowdey, Anderson and Associates, Inc.
Assistant Planning Director Pert Virtanen introduced the item to the Commission, stating
that the Preliminary Plat was approved for the entire 56 -lot development in late 1994 and
is still valid. This Final Plat substantially conforms with that Plat, with the changes just
recommended by the Commission. Staff recommends approval of the Final Plat, subject
to the condition that each building line on Lot 5, Block A, be shown as a building and
fence set -back line so that it is clear to the builder and to the home buyer that that line
is intended to contain not only the home but also whatever fences are built, regardless
of which direction the house might face; subject to Engineering comments and subject
to City Council granting a variance of street construction and drainage requirements for
DeForest Road and a variance of alley requirements.
Lynn Meyer, Dowdey Anderson and Associates, Inc., 16250 Dallas Parkway, Suite 100,
Dallas, TX, was present to represent this item before the Commission and answer any
questions. He stated he is in agreement with Staff comments except for the second
Engineering comment regarding the floodplain. A meeting will be held with FEMA in
the next week and this issue will be resolved before the Final Plat is filed. Staff
recommended that this condition be left in as written.
No discussion followed.
Commissioner Lowry made a motion to approve The Estates of Cambridge Manor, Phase
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II, Final Plat, subject to the following conditions: (1) Each building line on Lot 5, Block
A, be shown as a "Building and Fence Setback Line"; (2) compliance with Engineering
comments, as follows: (a) A floodplain easement line needs to be shown on the rear of
the properties if the total lot is not going to be reclaimed out of the floodplain, (b) a note
needs to be provided on the plat stating "Only decorative metal or like fence will be
permitted in floodplain easement." No other buildings or pools will be allowed unless
the structure is raised two (2) feet above the floodplain. The fence is allowed because
the flood study submitted showed the whole property to be reclaimed, and (3) subject to
City Council granting a variance of street construction and drainage requirements for
DeForest Road and a variance of alley requirements. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner DeFilippo. Motion carried (6-0) with Commissioners Lowry, Wheeler,
McCaffrey, Jones, Mabry and DeFilippo voting in favor. None opposed.
8. PUBLIC HEARING: To consider the approval of Case No. PD -158, Grand Car
Wash and Detail, zoning change from R (Retail) to PD -C (Planned Development,
Commercial), to allow the operation of a carwash, oil change, automobile detail
services, gasoline sales and retail buildings, located at the southeast corner of
MacArthur Blvd. and Riverchase Drive, at the request of ROFDW Architects.
Assistant Planning Director Pert Virtanen introduced the item to the Commission stating
that the current zoning for this property is R (Retail). The proposal is for two buildings
(a car wash and a detail/lube shop) to be constructed in the near future and one building
(an approx. 7,800 square foot retail building) to be constructed later. The request for
a zoning change to PD -C (Planned Development -Commercial) primarily relates to the
fact that the proposed Site Plan does not provide landscaping sufficient to meet the
requirements of Section 29 of the Zoning Ordinance. Staff has reviewed the Site Plan
and has requested increased landscaping. It recommends that the Commission take this
case under advisement in order to obtain additional information regarding the ultimate
development of the property, as well as the interim use of the property since there is no
assurance that the third building will be built. If the retail building becomes a reality,
it would act as a screen for the car wash but in the interim, Staff would like to be
assured of some other type of screening.
Bill Dickson, ROFDW Architects, 703 McKinney Avenue, #401, Dallas, TX, was
present to represent this item before the Commission and answer any questions. They
take no great issue with Staff comments.
Chairman Wheeler opened the Public Hearing, asking for people present who wanted to
speak in favor of this proposal to come forward.
Fehmi Karahan, Riverchase Plaza, Ltd., 5501 LBJ Freeway, Suite 905,
Dallas, TX. owner of the property, stated that the entire development will
resemble Riverchase Plaza.
Chairman Wheeler then asked for people present who wanted to speak in opposition to
this request to come forward.
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There were none
Extended discussion followed.
Commissioner McCaffrey made a motion to hold open to November 21, 1996, Case No.
PD -158, Grand Car Wash and Detail, recommending that the applicant get together with
Staff and work on the following areas: more detailed landscaping; a concept rendering
of the retail building to the north, i.e., maximum size, parking, roof line; screening of
Riverchase Drive, the berm (how high and its location), etc. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Lowry; motion carried (6-0) with Commissioners Lowry, Wheeler,
McCaffrey, Jones, Mabry and DeFilippo voting in favor. None opposed.
A fifteen -minute break was observed.
9. To consider the approval of Magnolia Park, Final Plat, to allow the development of
a 124 -lot residential planned development, located on the west side of Denton Tap
Road, approximately 752.10 feet south of the future State Highway 121 Bypass, at
the request of Dowdey, Anderson and Associates, Inc.
Planning and Zoning Coordinator Isabelle Moro introduced the item to the Commission
stating that this residential proposal is part of a Planned Development which was
approved in 1994. This portion will be developed into 114 residential lots with 10
common areas. A 50' landscaped buffer is proposed for the area adjacent to SH 121
Bypass. SF -12 lots will overlook or adjoin the proposed park area and interior lots will
be zoned SF -9. The developer is requesting two variances from Council as follows: The
length of two cul-de-sacs and deletion of alleys for Lots 1-6, Block E; Lots 1-25, Block
D, and Lots 1-7, Block B. Staff supports both variances. Ms. Moro then discussed the
building lines, setbacks and street name changes. Staff recommends approval of the
Final Plat, subject to 11 conditions, instead of the 10 listed in the Staff Report.
Lynn Meyer, Dowdey Anderson and Associates, Inc., 16250 Dallas Parkway, Suite 100,
Dallas, TX, was present to represent this item before the Commission and answer any
questions. He's in agreement with Staff s recommendations.
Some discussion followed relative to an additional condition relating to this subdivision's
proximity to take -off and landing patterns of D/FW Airport.
Commissioner McCaffrey made a motion to approve the Magnolia Park, Final Plat,
subject to the following conditions: 1) Change zoning designation to reflect only SF -9
and SF -12 of the Planned Development; (2) reduce the 15' setback at the point where
it intersects with either the 25' or 30' building line and tapering it to join the
neighboring 25' or 30' building line at the mutual property line, for the following lots:
Lot 18, Block A; Lot 14, Block A; Lot 5, Block A; Lot 3, Block C; Lot 6, Block C;
Lot 18, Block E; (3) change street name from Brandon Hall to Natches Trace; (4) drop
the word "Plantation" from the street name Levee Plantation Place or select a different
street name; (5) granting of the two requested variances (deletion of alleys and cul-de sac
length) by City Council; (6) dedication of the 26 acres of park land to the City prior to
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the recording of the Final Plat; (7) revise Final Plat to reflect the 22' width for the rear
access of Lot 18, Block A, Lots 3 and 6, Block C; (8) Show distance to proposed back
of curb of State Highway 121; (9) Homeowners Agreement must be approved by City
Attorney prior to the recording of the Final Plat; (10) compliance with Engineering
comments, as follows: (a) Provide right-of-way corner clips for all street intersections
for ADA ramps; (b) provide visibility sight triangle easement at subdivision entrance; (c)
show locations of proposed median opening on Denton Tap Road, and (d) dedication of
right-of-way on Denton Tap Road is needed to achieve the 120' right-of-way required;
(11) correct the building line shown on Lots 1-7, Block E, from 25' to 30', as required
by the City's Zoning Ordinance, and (12) place on face of the Final Plat, as well as in
the Homeowner Deed Restrictions/Agreements the following: "As a part of all executed
monetary contracts, a disclosure letter must be given to home buyers indicating the
following information: (a) The development is located along the State Highway 121
Bypass, and (b) Due to the proximity of D/FW airport, there may be occurrences of
ambient aircraft noise due to aircraft overflights. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner DeFilippo; motion carried (6-0) with Commissioners Lowry, Wheeler,
McCaffrey, Jones, Mabry and DeFilippo voting in favor. None opposed.
10. To consider the approval of Carter Addition, Phase Two, Preliminary Plat, to allow
the development of a 5 -lot residential subdivision on approximately 13.2534 acres of
property located at the southwest corner of Moore Road and Carter Drive, at the
request of Needham, Wright, Laskey Engineers, Inc.
Planning and Zoning Coordinator Isabelle Moro introduced the item to the Commission
stating the lot sizes range from 70,000-225,000 square feet and part of the subdivision
is zoned A (Agriculture) and advised the applicant that no structures; i.e., fences, pools,
pavilions, outbuildings, etc., will be allowed in the flood plain area unless a flood study
is approved by the City and FEMA. She also advised the Commission of the three
variances being requested of Council. Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary
Plat, subject to the four conditions listed in the Staff Report.
Bob Wright, Needham Wright Laskey Engineers, Inc., 10290 Monroe, Suite 101, Dallas,
TX, was present to represent this item before the Commission and answer any questions.
He stated that he was in agreement with Staff conditions.
Some discussion followed.
Commissioner Lowry made a motion to approve the Carter Addition, Phase Two,
Preliminary Plat, subject to the following conditions: (1) Correct denotation for existing
zoning for the property to "SF -12" Single -Family 12 and "A" Agriculture; (2) subject
to City Council granting three variances, as follows: (a) Deletion of the alley
requirement; (b) waiver of the street construction concrete requirement (not of any on-
site pavement requirement) and enclosed storm drainage system; (c) elimination of the
sidewalk requirement; (3) the developer will be assessed a $1,285 per dwelling unit park
fee, and (4) compliance with Engineering comment, as follows: (a) Show right-of-way
for adjacent streets, Moore and Carter Drive. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Mabry; motion carried (6-0) with Commissioners Lowry, Wheeler,
McCaffrey, Jones, Mabry and DeFilippo voting in favor. None opposed.
11. General discussion concerning planning and zoning issues
A. Comprehensive Plan
Gary Sieb, Planning Director, stated that the Comprehensive Plan is in its
final stages. As soon as the report is printed, copies will be distributed
to the Commission Members.
B. Two volunteers re the newly created Citizen Task Force for
Preservation and Enhancement of the Visual Image on High Profile
Corridors group.
Gary Sieb briefly discussed the purpose of this Task Force. Rick
McCaffrey and Andra Mabry volunteered to be members. Angelo
DeFilippo will serve as an alternate.
At the request of the City Secretary Department, Gary asked for an update on
area codes, addresses and phone numbers of Commission Members.
With nothing further to discuss, the meeting adjourned at approximately 9:55 p.m.
Larry W *eler, Chairman
ATTEST:
H. Jahoda, Udministrative Secretary
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