BM 1994-04-21 PZMinutes of April 21, 1994
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
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, April 21, 1994, in the Coppell Town Center, 255
Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. The following members were present:
Chairman Marsha Tunnell
Vice Chairman Don Meador
Commissioner Carl Thompson
Commissioner George Redford
Commissioner Norman Alexander
Commissioner Larry Wheeler
Also present were City Attorney Robert Dillard, City Engineer Ken Griffin, Planning and
Zoning Coordinator Taryon Bowman, and Administrative Secretary Barbara Jahoda.
Commissioner Ray Hildebrand was absent. Planning Director Gary Sieb was attending an
APA conference in San Francisco.
PRE -SESSION (Open to the Public)
1. Briefing on agenda.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
2. Call to Order
Chairman Tunnell called the meeting to order.
3. Idvocation
Commissioner Redford gave the invocation.
4. Approval of Minutes dated March 14 and 24, 1994
Commissioner Meador moved to approve the minutes of March 14 and 24, 1994, as
submitted. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion; motion carried (5-0) with
Commissioners Alexander, Wheeler, Thompson, Tunnell and Meador voting in favor
of approval. None opposed. Commissioner Redford abstained because he was absent
from both meetings.
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Because a representative of Park 'N Fly had a plane to catch, Item No. 13 was heard first.
13. To consider approval of Park 'N Fly Addition, Final Plat, located along the
northeast corner of Royal Lane and Cotton Road, at the request of Mr. Bill
Thompson.
Planning Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the Commission and
referring to the staff report, she called the Commissioner's attention to the Board of
Adjustment actions regarding variances granted, which include:
(1) Reducing the landscaping requirement from 10% to approximately 6%, which
includes additional center island landscaping, as well as terminal island
landscaping;
(2) reducing the number of trees in the interior to 127 (from the required 163) and
mandated that 36 additional trees be placed in the exterior areas;
(3) eliminating the minimum 2 -inch caliper tree size on the interior but retaining the
provision that no tree less than 7 feet in height at initial planting be allowed, and
all other trees meet the landscape guidelines;
(4) granting a variance in parking space size to 9 feet by 18 feet; no more than 20%
of spaces can be compact car size (8.5 feet by 15.5 feet); and
(5) allowing a security fence (generally 6 foot, black or green vinyl coated chain link)
along LBJ and Royal Lane frontages, generally 5 feet in front of the parking
curbs.
Mike Daniel, 8800 N. Central Expressway, Suite 300, Dallas, TX, was present to represent this
item before the Commission and answer any questions. Bill Dahlstrom were also present.
Commissioner Meador made a motion to approve Park 'N Fly Addition, Final Plat.
Commissioner Thompon seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-1) with Commissioners
Alexander, Thompson, Tunnell, Meador and Redford voting in favor. Commissioner Wheeler
opposed.
5. PUBLIC HEARING: To consider approval of a zoning change, Case #ZC-559(CH)
from 2F-9, MT -2 and LI to any appropriate zoning district classification, including,
but not limited to, SF -7, SF -9, SF -12, SF -18, SF -ED, 2F-9, MF -1, and/or LI, on
approximately 80 acres of land located along the west side of Coppell Road, along
We north and south side of Ruby Road.
Planning Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the Commission, reminding
the Commission that this item was taken under advisement at the March 14 Special
Hearing and was left open for the March 24th hearing, where it was decided to be
continued tonight. A P.D. (planned development) for a buffer strip was to be provided,
which was volunteered by the applicant.
Curtis Young, 3357 Barberry Road, Grapevine, and representative of NCH, was present
to represent this item before the Commission and answer any questions.
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Chairman Tunnell opened the Public Hearing, asking for people present who wanted to
speak and asked that comments be kept to three minutes each. Those persons wishing
to speak were:
Mike Cogburn, 124 Heatherglen, Chair of the Coppell Historic Commission
Chuck Sturges, 132 Newport Drive, President of Devonshire Homeowners'
Association (presented petitions signed by 138 Coppell residents proposing
LI zoning only)
Barbara Schmidt, 125 Whispering Hills
Paul Shea, 259 Tealwood Drive, representing 148 members of the Wynnpage
Homeowner's Association
Dave Patterson, 423 Whispering Hills
Paul Haney, 531 Melinda
Pat Moriarty, 156 Meadowglen Circle
Barbara Bailey, 232 Plantation (submitted a petitions signed by Coppell residents)
Randy Horton, 421 Cozby
Rucks Yerger, 517 Anderson Avenue (Hunterwood)
Mary Evelyn Cozby Mobley, 709 S. Coppell Road
Kevin Marshall, 202 Richland Court
Bill Siever, 428 Plantation
Steven Kerran, 601 Tower Court
Virginia Larson, 313 Brock
Don Moulton, NCH Corporation (OPPOSED TO ZONING CHANGE)
The public hearing was declared closed.
Commissioner Meador made a motion to change the existing MF -2 zoning to LI.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0) with
Commissioners Alexander, Wheeler, Thompson, Tunnell, Meador and Redford voting
in favor. None opposed.
There was a five minute break.
6. To consider approval of Stone Creek Addition, Preliminary Plat, located along the
south side of Parkway Boulevard, 3/4 mile east of Denton Tap Road, at the request
of Jonas Associates.
Planning Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the Commission, stating
that the Preliminary Plat calls for a 124- unit apartment complex on approximately 5.843
acres of land. She reminded the Commission that on April 12th, the property was
rezoned single family. Staff recommends denial because a multi -family complex cannot
be built on single family zoning.
No one was present to represent the applicant.
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Commissioner Meador made a motion to deny the Stone Creek Addition, Preliminary
Plat. Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion. Motion carred (6-0) with
Commissioners Alexander, Wheeler, Thompson, Tunnell, Meador and Redford voting
in favor of denial. None opposed.
7. To consider approval of MacArthur Park Addition, Preliminary Plat, located on the
north side of Denton Creek, along the east and west side of MacArthur Boulevard,
at the request of Vista Properties, Inc.
Planning Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced a letter submitted by the applicant
which was received by fax this afternoon, requesting this item be pulled from the agenda.
Staff recommends that this item be denied and be brought back to the May 19th P&Z
meeting.
No one was present to represent the applicant.
Commissioner Thompson made a motion that the MacArthur Park Addition, Preliminary
Plat be denied. Commissioner Wheeler seconded the motion. The motion carried (6-0)
with Commissioners Alexander, Wheeler, Thompson, Tunnell, Meador, and Redford
voting in favor of denial. None opposed.
8. To consider approval of Riverchase Club Addition, Final Plat, located along the west
side of MacArthur Boulevard at Riverchase Drive, at the request of CED
Construction.
Planning Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the Commission, reminding
the Commission that the Preliminary Plat was reviewed last month and was recommended
for denial. The applicant elected to submit this Final Plat and staff recommends denial
because the Preliminary Plat has not met a favorable recommendation.
Bob Voelker, Vice President of C.E.D. Construction, 8445 Freeport Parkway, Irving,
TX, 75063, was present to represent this item before the Commission and answer any
questions. He requested that this Final Plat be considered as their Preliminary Plat.
Commissioner Meador made a motion; that the Riverchase Club Addition, Final Plat, be
denied. Commissioner Redford seconded the motion. The motion carried (6-0) with
Cbmmissioners Alexander, Wheeler, Thompson, Tunnell, Meador, and Redford voting
in favor of denial. None opposed.
9. To consider approval of White Glove Express Addition, Preliminary Plat, located
along the east side of Denton Tap Road, 500 feet south of Braewood Lane, at the
request of Mr. Lenny Poulsen.
Planning Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the Commission, stating
that the Special Use Permit was approved by the City Council on December 14, 1993.
Staff has a few concerns with this Preliminary Plat, which, basically, are tied to the
S.U.P. These are noted in the staff report; i.e., the vacuum operation and the 20 foot
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drainage easement which needs to be provided.
Lenny Poulsen, 433 Carter Drive, and Joe Orman, 4300 Rosemeade, were present to
represent this item before the Commission and answer any questions.
Commissioner Alexander made a motion that the White Glove Express Addition,
Preliminary Plat, be approved with the condition that a 20' drainage easement be shown
on the Final Plat on the south side of the property. Commissioner Wheeler seconded
the motion. The motion carried (4-2) with Commissioners Alexander, Wheeler,
Thompson, and Redford voting in favor of approval. Commissioners Tunnell and
Meador were opposed.
10. To consider approval of Grand Cove Estates Addition, Final Plat, located along the
south side of Bethel School Road, 500 feet west of Denton Tap Road, at the request
of Mr. Frank Bamberg.
Planning Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the Commission, stating
the Preliminary Plat was approved by Council on March 8, 1994. Staff has three
concerns which need to be addressed as a part of this Final Plat, i.e., all minimum
finished floor elevations should be shown on the Plat; the minimum easement between
lots 4 and 5 should be 20 feet; and the floodplain should be tied down by metes and
bounds.
Bill Anderson with Dowdey Anderson & Associates was present to represent this item
before the Commission.
Commissioner Thompson made a motion that the Grand Cove Estates Addition, Final
Plat, be approved with the stated conditions. Commissioner Alexander seconded the
motion. The motion carried (6-0) with Commissioners Alexander, Wheeler, Thompson,
Tunnell, Meador, and Redford voting in favor of approval. None opposed.
11. To consider approval of Sonic Addition, Final Plat, located approximately 1,330 feet
south of Parkway Boulevard, along the west side of Denton Tap Road, at the request
of Dowdey, Anderson & Associates.
Planning Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the Commission, stating
this proposal is divided into two lots, one lot being .65 acre and the second lot being .33
acre. This proposal is almost identical to the Preliminary Plat with one exception -- a
six foot dedication on the south side of the property which adds additional width to the
existing right-of-way and will also act as an access road for the property to the south.
There was some discussion in the work session as to how a document can be secured
which would enable the City to acquire this additional six feet since this is not shown on
the Plat, itself.
Tim House, 400 Parkview Place, Bill Anderson, Dowdey Anderson & Associates, and
Mr. Glen Hinckley, property owner to the south, were present to represent this item
before the Commission and answer any questions.
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Commissioner Meador made a motion to approve the Sonic Addition, Final Plat with the
provisions that a 10 foot sidewalk and utility easement be shown on the Final Plat on the
north side of the right-of-way dedication and before being taken to Council, a 6400t
right-of-way dedication and an additional 10 -foot sidewalk and utility easement be shown
by separate instrument on the Hinckley property immediately to the south and the access
easement on the north be indicated on the current plat, prior to filing the plat.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion. Motion carried (5-1) with
Commissioners Alexander, Wheeler, Thompson, Meador, and Redford voting in favor
of approval. Commissioner Tunnell opposed.
12. To consider approval of Burch Addition, Preliminary Plat, located at the southwest
corner of Denton Tap and Bethel School Roads, at the request of Coppell Hardware.
Planning Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the Commission, stating
the applicant is requesting approval of this Preliminary Plat so that he can start
construction in the near future on lot 2 for a hardware store. The two remaining sites
may possibly be used as a day care center and an art gallery in the near future. Staff has
the following concerns:
1. The floodplain should be tied down by metes and bounds;
2. any common access easements should be shown on the face of the plat;
3. the left turn lane that services lot 3 will be required to be constructed with this
development;
4. the existing eight -inch sewer on the west side of this property will eventually be
enlarged to 12 inches per Coppell's Master Plan. To accomplish that work, the
developer needs to provide the following:
a) a minimum 20 foot permanent easement;
b) a 40 foot temporary construction easement.
Bill Anderson, Dowdey Anderson & Associates, and Wes Burch, hardware store owner,
were present to represent this item before the Commission.
Commissioner Redford moved to approve the Burch Addition, Preliminary Plat.
Commissioner Meador seconded the motion. Motion carried (6-0) with Commissioners
Alexander, Wheeler, Thompson, Tunnell, Meador, and Redford voting in favor of
approval. None opposed.
13. General discussion concerning planning and zoning issues.
Chairman Tunnell recognized Donna Kannaimaya, 533 E. Sandy Lake Road, who
requested a change of zoning to her residential property. She was advised that a zoning
change application needs to be filed. Planning Coordinator Bowman offered to assist her
regarding this procedure if she called her office.
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Chairman Tunnell reminded the Commission of the Special Hearing of the Planning and
Zoning Commission on Monday, April 25th, to consider five cases to determine proper
zoning.
With nothing further to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
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Marsha Tunnell, Chairman
ATTEST:
H. Jahoda, Wdministrative Secretary
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