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Minutes of February 19, 1998
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, February 19, 1998, in the Coppell Town Center,
255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. The following members were present:
Commissioner Stan Lowry
Commissioner Rick McCaffrey
Commissioner Karen Turner
Commissioner Texx Stewart
Commissioner Anna Kittrell
Commissioner Jon Nesbit
Commissioner Angelo DeFilippo
Also present were Assistant City Engineer Mike Martin, City Attorney Bob Hager, Planning
Director Gary Sieb, Assistant Planning Director Pert Virtanen, City Planner Isabelle Moro and
Sr. Administrative Secretary Barbara Jahoda.
1. Briefing on the Agenda.
Staff briefed the Commission on the cases.
2. Call to Order.
Commissioner Stan Lowry called the meeting to order.
3. Approval of Minutes dated January 15, 1998.
Commissioner Turner made a motion to approve the minutes of January 15, 1998, as
written. Commissioner Nesbit seconded; motion carried (7-0) with Commissioners
Nesbit, Stewart, Kittrell, Lowry, McCaffrey, Turner and DeFilippo voting in favor.
None opposed.
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4. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING: To consider the approval of Case No.
PD -165, Vista ProWilies, zoning change request from MF -2 (Multi -Family -2) to PD -
SF -7 (Planned Development, Single Family -7), to allow the development of 61
residential lots on a 22.811 acre tract of land located south of Spur 553, east of
Denton Tap Road, at the request of Carter and Burgess, Inc.
City Planner Isabelle Moro introduced the item to the Commission, showing exhibits of
the proposed development, giving a brief history of this proposal, and stating that the
applicant has resubmitted a new Site Plan showing 61 lots, vs. the 59 -lot Site Plan seen
by the Planning and Zoning Commission last month. She said that Lots 17 and 18, Block
A, have been added and, as requested by the Commission, the applicant has provided a
through street connection between this development and Phase 2 which staff feels will
greatly enhance the internal circulation of the subdivision, as well as create a sense of
unity between this subdivision and Phases 1 and 2. Ms. Moro stated that the Leisure
Services Department has determined that the 2.6 acres of open space on the east side of
this proposed development has little desirable recreational space, therefore, this property
will not be accepted in lieu of the $1,285 per dwelling unit park fees. The Leisure
Services Department is requesting that the developer build the Hike & Bike Trail along
the top of the Denton Creek levee district, the cost of which will be deducted from the
park fees. She then stated that Staff recommends approval of this Planned Development,
subject to the eight conditions listed in the Staff Report.
Dan Anderson, Vista Properties, 2728 N. Harwood, 8th Floor, Dallas, TX 75201, was
present to represent this item before the Commission and answer any questions. He
addressed the eight conditions, stating that Condition #1 concerning the need for
C.I.S.D.'s filing the Middle School North, Final Plat with Dallas County prior to City
review of the applicant's Final Plat should not be included because the applicant has no
control over this situation and access to the proposed site is not compromised in any way.
The applicant stated that Condition #2 referring to the private road to the west of the
proposed development being dedicated prior to City review of Vista's Final Plat is unfair
because only three lots face this road and suggested a building permit restriction be
placed on those three lots until that road dedication is finalized. Mr. Anderson stated that
the applicant is in agreement with the remaining six conditions.
Some discussion followed.
Chairman Lowry opened the Public Hearing, asking for people present who wanted to
speak in favor of this request to come forward.
There were none.
Chairman Lowry then asked for people present who wanted to speak in opposition to this
request to come forward.
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There were none.
Chairman Lowry closed the Public Hearing.
Staff comments were requested regarding the first two conditions. Planning Director
Sieb stated that he recognizes that C . I. S . D . has not yet filed for record the Final Plat for
the Coppell Middle School North and said that a memo has been sent to the Building
Official recommending that a Certificate of Occupancy not be issued for the school until
that Plat has been filed for record. Since the filing deadline for the Middle School plat
has expired, the engineer will be alerted that the Plat will have to come back and be
approved again by the Planning Commission and at that time it is hoped that the street
will show to be dedicated. Mr. Anderson asked if they (the applicant) can get this street
dedicated as a public street, can they move along with their Final Plat? The answer was
yes.
City Attorney Hager had a comment with regard to the deceleration lane on the S.H. 121
Bypass frontage road relative to Condition #8. He reworded the Condition as follows:
"Provide for the construction of a 200' x 11' deceleration lane for ingress into the
subdivision in the existing Right -of -Way on the S.H. 121 Bypass frontage road. " This
revision was accepted by the Commission.
After some discussion regarding Staff Conditions 1 and 2, (Condition #2 was dropped,
making Condition #8 mentioned above, #7), Commissioner McCaffrey made a motion to
approve Case No. PD -165, Vista Properties, zoning change from MF -2 to PD -SF -7,
subject to the following recommended conditions:
1) Provide for the dedication of the private road to the west as a public street before
Final Plat submittal.
2) Submit a legal description.
3) The property noted as "open space to offset park fees" will not be accepted in lieu
of park fees.
4) Developer will be responsible to build the hike and bike trail along the top
of the Denton Creek levee. The cost of the trail will be deducted from the
park development fee.
5) Show zoning of CISD property.
6) Obtain TxDot approval for street connection into S.H. 121 bypass frontage road.
7) Provide for the construction of a 200' x 11' deceleration lane for ingress into the
subdivision in the existing Right -of -Way on the S.H. 121 Bypass frontage road.
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The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kittrell; motion carried (7-0) with
Commissioners Nesbit, Stewart, Kittrell, Lowry, McCaffrey, Turner and DeFilippo
voting in favor. None opposed.
5. To consider the approval of Windsor Estates, Preliminary Plats to allow the
development of a 26 -lot residential subdivision on 15.78 acres of property located
approximately 540' east of Allen Road, at the end of DeForest Road, at the request
of Kimley-Horn and Associates.
City Planner Isabelle Moro introduced the item to the Commission, showing an exhibit of
the property and stating that 2 of the proposed 26 lots (Lots 16 and 17) will be common
areas. She pointed out that the original Planned Development consisted of 27 residential
lots, while this Preliminary Plat shows 24 resulting in an increase in the size of Lots 9-14
and the creation of an oversized lot (Lot 15, Block A). She stated that this development
is impacted by the Coppell Hike and Bike Master Plan and gave an explanation of where
it would tie into the Denton Creek Greenway Trail which runs along the rear property
line. She also mentioned that the applicant is providing a 5' easement to link an on -road
bike route along DeForest Road to the trail system. Ms. Moro stated that Staff
recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat, subject to the five conditions listed in the
Staff Report.
Greg Burns, Civil Engineer for Kimley-Horn & Associates, 8200 Stonebrook Parkway,
Suite 102, Frisco, TX, was present to represent this item before the Commission and
answer any questions, stating that the FEMA study has been submitted to the City for
review and regarding Condition #5, he believes that slope protection may be required
behind Lots 9 and 16 which will go through the common area, not Lot 18.
Some discussion followed relative to slope protection and the status of the Homeowners
Agreement. Mr. Burns stated that minor revisions have been made to the HOA by the
City and it will be resubmitted to the City shortly.
Commissioner Stewart made a motion to approve the Windsor Estates Preliminary Plat,
subject to the following recommended conditions:
1) A park development fee of $1,285 per dwelling unit will be assessed for
this property.
2) The preliminary homeowners agreement be approved by the City
Attorney.
3) A flood study must be approved by the City of Coppell and FEMA before
development can occur.
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4) A portion of DeForest Road, east of Allen Road will need to be elevated
above the 100 -year floodplain elevation.
5) A slope protection may be required behind Lots 9-16, Block A
The motion was seconded by Commissioner McCaffrey; motion carried (7-0) with
Commissioners Nesbit, Stewart, Kittrell, Lowry, McCaffrey, Turner and DeFilippo
voting in favor. None opposed.
6. To consider the approval of Coppell Family Y.M.C.A. Lot 1, Block 1, Final Plat
and Site Plan, to allow the development a private fitness center with an indoor
gymnasium, swimming pool, weight room and childcare facilities on 5.366 acres of
property located at the southwest corner of Town Center Boulevard and Town
Center Drive, at the request of Dowdey, Anderson & Associates, Inc.
Assistant Planning Director Pert Virtanen introduced the item to the Commission,
showing exhibits of the proposed development, stating that Staff recommends approval of
the Final Plat and Site Plan, subject to the applicant submitting a letter of approval from
the Town Center Architectural Review Board. It was noted that if this Review Board
recommends changes to the Site Plan, this case will have to come back to the
Commission.
Bill Anderson, Dowdey, Anderson & Associates, Inc., 5225 Village Creek Drive, Suite
200, Plano, TX, was present to represent this item before the Commission and answer
any questions. He stated that a meeting is scheduled with the Town Center Architectural
Review Board at 2:30 p.m. February 20th, to discuss a few issues -- particularly the
northwest corner of the building which faces the intersection where Town Center Drive
makes an angle.
Some discussion followed; i.e., the aluminum panels, brick, concrete tilt wall, future
expansion plans, etc. David Farrell, Good Fulton & Farrell Architects, commented on
the brick use and other building materials.
Commissioner Nesbit made a motion to approve the Coppell Family Y . M . C . A . , Lot 1,
Block 1, Final Plat and Site Plan, subject to the following recommended condition:
1) Provide a letter of approval from the Town Center Architectural Review
Board.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kittrell; motion carried (7-0) with
Commissioners Nesbit, Stewart, Kittrell, Lowry, McCaffrey, Turner and DeFilippo
voting in favor. None opposed.
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7. To consider the approval of Freeport North, Lot 1, Block 1, Site Plan reel
North Commerce Center, Buil #41, to allow the development of a 125,103 square
foot office/warehouse facility on 12.28 acres of property located at the southwest
corner of Royal Lane and Northpoint Drive, at the request of Meinhardt &
Quintana Architects, Inc.
Assistant Planning Director Pert Virtanen introduced the item to the Commission,
showing an exhibit of the proposed development and stating that this proposal is for a
"flex -tech" building (office/warehouse type space) which will be similar to the other
MEPC buildings in the area. He said that Staff recommends approval of this
development, subject to the first condition listed in the Staff Report, stating that
Conditions 2 and 3 have been met.
Robert Ahmuty, MEPC American Properties, 15301 Dallas Parkway, Suite 700, Dallas,
TX, was present to represent this item before the Commission and answer any questions.
He showed an exhibit and stated that the applicant will seek a variance of the sign
ordinance from the Board of Adjustment because being a multi -tenant building, he feels
that two monument signs are needed to help direct people. Mr. Ahmuty asked whether
or not the variance request would hold up the process of getting a permit to start work.
The answer was no.
No discussion followed.
Commissioner McCaffrey made a motion to approve Freeport North, Lot 1, Block 1, Site
Plan, subject to the following recommended condition:
1) Reduction of the number of monument signs to one per platted lot,
unless the Board of Adjustment authorizes a variance to the requirement.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kittrell; motion carried (7-0) with
Commissioners Nesbit, Stewart, Kittrell, Lowry, McCaffrey, Turner and DeFilippo
voting in favor. None opposed.
8. To consider the approval of Gateway Business Park, No. 2, Lot Z A, Site
Plan (Lucent Technology, to allow the development of a 99,495 square foot office
building with garage on 6.5764 acres of property located along the west side of
Freeport Parkway; east of Interstate 635, at the request of Halff Associates, Inc.
Assistant Planning Director Pert Virtanen introduced the item to the Commission,
showing exhibits of the proposed development, stating that this proposal is the first phase
of possibly three buildings of this general nature. He said that this will be a two-story
building over a one -level parking garage, which will be accessed on the northern side of
the property (from the front, the building will appear to be a two story structure; from the
rear, three stories because of the topography). Mr. Virtanen stated that Staff
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recommends approval of this development, subject to the five conditions listed in the
Staff Report. He also indicated that this Site Plan will be forwarded to Council next
week at the City Manager's request.
Laurie Hodges, Gromatzky Dupree Associates, 2626 Cole Avenue, Suite 100, Dallas,
TX, was present to represent this item before the Commission and answer any questions.
She addressed Staff conditions, stating that the applicant will be platting more land into
the site to allow for the additional landscaping. Relative to Condition #2 with respect to
parking lot light fixtures and standards, she stated that these were submitted at the DRC
stage but they can be resubmitted, if necessary. Ms. Hodges agrees with the monument
sign comment and noted that Conditions 4 and 5 have already been included in the Minor
Plat which will be submitted shortly to the City.
Some discussion followed relative to the location of the parking lot light fixtures.
Commissioner Kittrell made a motion to approve Gateway Business Park, No. 2, Lot 1,
Block A, Site Plan (Lucent Technologies), subject to the following recommended
conditions:
1) The amount of total landscaping be increased to comply with Section 34 of
the Zoning Ordinance.
2) The monument sign be mounted on a concrete monolith with the same
surface as that of the building, that the monolith be no higher than the 6 -
foot height shown on the detail submitted, that the width be no greater
than 10 feet, and that a second 4' x 8' panel be mounted on the opposite
side of the monolith to provide identification for both northbound and
southbound Freeport Parkway
3) Provision of a note for the maintenance of the Grapevine Creek floodplain
4) Show floodplain line and label as floodplain easement
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Nesbit; motion carried (7-0) with
Commissioners Nesbit, Stewart, Kittrell, Lowry, McCaffrey, Turner and DeFilippo
voting in favor. None opposed.
9. To consider the approval of Fire Station No. 1. Lot 1, Block 1, Site Plan (Copnell
Animal Shelter), to allow the development of a 4,131 square foot animal shelter
facility located at 801 S. Coppell Road, at the request of Ron Hobbs Architects.
Director of Planning Sieb stated that a memo was received requesting that this item be
postponed.
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10. General discussion concerning planning and zoning issues
A. Update on Council planning agenda actions
Planning Director Gary Sieb updated the Commission on the Planning and Zoning
cases brought before Council on February 10th.
B. Review of the revised Site Plan for the previously approved Coppell Center
for the Arts.
Planning Director Gary Sieb reminded the Commission that this Site Plan was
approved at its meeting of November 20, 1997. At that time, the Commission
recommended approval subject to the landscaping plan being revised to show 39
on-site spaces with two added handicapped parking spaces and suggested that a
walkway linking the rear of the Arts Center to the parking lot of the Barbara
Austin school be added. He stated that budgetary studies were done with regard
to making the improvements and the original approved plan showed the building
with the three bays being converted to a brick veneer wall. Since then, in an
attempt to reduce the cost of the building, it was recommended that the bay doors
be constructed of wood instead of the brick veneer. He stated that the building
meets the minimum guidelines of the Zoning Ordinance and he wanted the
Commission to be aware of what will be going forward to Council, noting that the
walkway has been included and the additional handicapped parking spaces have
been added to the plan.
Commissioner DeFilippo suggested that perhaps the wooden doors could be
painted the color of the brick. Mr. Sieb stated that he will convey this suggestion
to Council. In light of this suggestion, Mr. Sieb showed a drawing of a cellular
antenna which is mounted to the Minyards building. He pointed out a small
wooden box which has been painted to look like the surrounding brick, making it
hardly detectable.
C. Director's comments
The docket for next month will be very heavy and Planning Director Sieb
suggested that the meeting start earlier than normal because of its projected
length. It was the consensus of the Commission that the workshop start at 5:30
p.m. with sandwiches being served, and the Public Hearing start at 6:30 p.m.,
March 19, 1998.
With nothing further to discuss, the meeting adjourned at approximately 8:40 p.m.
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Stan Lowry, Chairman
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Barbara . Jahoda, Sr. Administrative Secretary
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