BM 1993-08-19 PZMinutes of August 19, 1993
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in pre -session at 7:00 p.m.,
and in regular session at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday, August 19, 1993, in the Coppell Town
Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. The following members were present:
Chairman, Robert Green
Vice -Chairman, George Redford
Commissioner, Marsha Tunnell
Commissioner, Don Meador
Commissioner, Carl Thompson
Commissioner, Melvin Gross
Commissioner Ray Hildebrand was absent.
Also present were City Engineer Ken Griffin, Director of Planning Gary Sieb and Acting
Administrative Secretary Pat Ford.
PRE -SESSION
1. Briefing on agenda.
REGULAR SESSION
2. Call to Order
Chairman Green called the meeting to order.
3. Invocation
Commissioner Carl Thompson gave the invocation.
4. Approval of Minutes of July 16, 1993
Commissioner Meador moved to approve the minutes of July 16, 1993, as submitted.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion; motion carried (4-0-2) with
Commissioners Meador, Thompson, Tunnell and Redford voting in favor of the motion,
and Chairman Green and Commissioner Gross abstaining as they were not present at the
July 16th meeting.
5. PUBLIC HEARING: To consider approval of a zoning change, Case # ZC-549,
(Waters Edge, Phase In from (C) Commercial, to (SF -7) Single Family -7, located
along Sandy Lake Road, 465' west of MacArthur Boulevard, at the request of
Waters Edge Joint Venture.
Planning Director Gary Sieb told the Commission that the applicant had made a
request to postpone this item until the next meeting, due to problems which had surfaced
with the adjacent property owner, Kroger Foods.
Commissioner Gross made a motion to postpone Case #ZC-549 and keep the meeting
open until September 16th. Commissioner Meador seconded the motion; motion carried
(6-0) with Chairman Green, Commissioners Meador, Thompson, Tunnell, Redford and
Gross voting in favor of the motion.
6. PUBLIC HEARING: To consider approval of a site plan amendment, Case #S-
1007 (A), located at the southeast corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Beltline
Road, at the request of Urban Architecture.
Planning Director Gary Sieb introduced the item to the Commission. This is a
request by Bank of America. The staff reviewed the case and recommends approval with
caution to the applicant in that they have shown a preliminary monument sign that is
within ten feet of right-of-way, and the sign ordinance requires a minimum of fifteen feet
set back from of the right-of-way.
Elizabeth DeMonte of Urban Architecture was present to represent this item before the
Commission and answer any questions.
Chairman Green then opened the public hearing and asked for persons wishing to speak
in favor of the request. There were none. He then asked for persons wishing to speak
in opposition to the request. There were none. The public hearing was then declared
closed.
Commissioner Thompson made a motion that they approve Case #S-1007 (A) with the
following conditions:
1) Fifteen foot moment sign set back per the staffs recommendation.
2) Directional sign located on the far east curb cut that would direct specific
traffic through the drive-thru.
Commissioner Gross seconded the motion; motion carried (6-0) with Chairman Green,
Commissioners Meador, Thompson, Tunnell, Redford and Gross voting for the motion.
None opposed.
7. PUBLIC HEARING: To consider approval of an amendment to the zoning
ordinance, Section 28, "PD", (Planned Development) District, at the request of
Republic Property Group.
Planning Director Gary Sieb introduced the item to the Commission.
Chairman Green then opened the public hearing and asked for persons wishing
to speak in favor of the request. There were none. He then asked for persons wishing
to speak in opposition to the request. Those persons speaking were:
Payton Weaver 701 Dove Circle
Commissioner Gross made a motion to deny zoning ordinance, Section 28 "PD".
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion; motion carried (5-1) with
Commissioners Meador, Thompson, Tunnell, Redford and Gross voting for the motion
to deny the change, and Chairman Green opposed.
8. Consider approval of a preliminary plat of Waters Edge, Phase U, located along
Sandy Lake Road, 465' west of MacArthur Boulevard.
Planning Director Gary Sieb introduced the item to the Commission. Staff recommends
to deny.
Commissioner Tunnell made a motion to deny preliminary plat of Waters Edge,
Phase II.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion; motion carried (5-0) with Chairman
Green, Commissioners Meador, Thompson, Tunnell and Gross voting in favor.
Commissioner Redford had left the meeting for a prior engagement.
9. Consider approval of Final Plat (Secondary) for Coppell Commerce Center, located
at the southwest corner of Burns and Coppell Roads.
Planning Director Gary Sieb introduced the item. Staff recommends approval but
with two conditions.
Commissioner Gross made a motion to approve Final Plat (Secondary) for Coppell
with the following conditions:
1) With the utility easement on the south side being a minimum of 20 feet width or
whatever deemed necessary by engineers on Lot 3, Block 4.
2) Two Hundred sixty feet of road improvements along Coppell Road be escrowed.
Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion: motion carried (5-0) with Chairman
Green, Commissioners Meador, Thompson, Tunnell and Gross voting in favor of the
motion. None opposed
10. General discussion - concerning platting and zoning issue- --
Commissioner Meador made motion to adjourn and Chairman Green seconded the
motion. All in favor were Commissioners Meador, Thompson, Tunnell and Gross and
Chairman Green. Motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Robert Green, Chairman
ATTEST:
Pat Ford, Acting Secretary
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