BM 1993-05-20 PZMinutes Of May 20, 1993
PLANNING AND ZONING COMAUSSION
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, May 20, 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, Carl Thompson
Commissioner, Marsha Tunnell
Commissioner, Ray Hildebrand
Commissioner, Melvin Gross
Commissioner Don Meador was absent.
Also present were Director of Planning and Community Services Gary L. Sieb, City Engineer
Ken Griffin, P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman and Administrative Secretary Linda Glidewell.
Chairman Green called the meeting to order and everyone was asked to stand while
Commissioner Thompson gave the invocation.
Item 4: Approval of Minutes of April 15, 1993
Commissioner Redford moved to approve the minutes of April 15, 1993, as
submitted. Commissioner Tunnell seconded the motion; motion carried (5-0-1)
with Chairman Green and Commissioners Thompson, Tunnell, Redford and Gross
voting in favor of the motion, and Commissioner Hildebrand abstaining, as he
was not present at the April 15 meeting.
Item 5: PUBLIC HEARING: To consider approval of a zoning change, Case # S-
1066, from (SF -0) Single -Family -0, to (SF -0 - SUP), located approximately
1,056' from the southwest corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Samuel
Boulevard, at the request of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the Commission. Mr.
Sieb stated this request is located on a 3.5 acre tract of land, for a church site.
He stated that staff has reviewed this request and has three basic concerns, as
follows:
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1. access to the property
2. traffic movement around the property
3. problem with parking spaces
Mr. Sieb further stated that a traffic study was received by staff today, and
that he had informed the applicant that the Commission might have
a problem with approving this case tonight after receiving the study at
such a late date.
Mr. John Horton, Architect, and Bishop Tim O'Brien of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints were 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. Those persons speaking were:
Bishop Tim O'Brien
713 Greenway Drive
Riley York
135 Winding Hollow
Peter Rasmussen
800 Lakeview Drive
Rob Hazlewood
242 Bay Circle
Loren Dorman
602 Duncan
Lani Constanolse
516 Oakcrest
Joanne Hurst
Allen Road
He then asked for persons wishing to speak in opposition to the request. There
were none. The public hearing was then declared closed.
Following discussion Commissioner Thompson moved to hold Case #S-1066
under advisement until the June 17, 1993 Planning Commission meeting, with the
public hearing left open. Commissioner Redford seconded the motion; motion
carried (6-0) with Chairman Green and Commissioners Thompson, Tunnell,
Redford, Hildebrand and Gross voting in favor of the motion.
Item 6: Consider approval of a final plat of Round Oak Estates, located along the west
side of Harris Road, 120' north of Dakota Lane, at the request of Matthews
Southwest.
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P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the Commission. Ms
Bowman stated that this request is situated on 7.5 acres of lane, with a total of
28 single-family lots. She further stated that this development will be served by
Harris Road.
Mr. Mike Daniel of Nathan Maier Engineers 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. Again there were none. The
public hearing was then declared closed.
Following discussion Commissioner Redford moved to approve the Final Plat of
Round Oak Estates, as submitted. Commissioner Hildebrand seconded the
motion; motion carried (5-1) with Chairman Green and Commissioners
Thompson, Redford, Hildebrand and Gross voting in favor of the motion, and
Commissioner Tunnell voting against the motion.
Item 7: Consider approval of a final plat of Creekview, Phase II, located at the
northeast and southeast corner of Bethel School Road and Denton Tap Road, at
the request of Hennessey Engineers.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the Commission. Mr.
Sieb stated this final plat is located on a 3.9 acre of ground. He also stated that
Council had just approved the preliminary plat for this case two weeks ago. Mr.
Sieb stated that the applicant had addressed the eight issues stipulated with
approval of the preliminary plat, and that staff is recommending approval of the
final plat.
Dr. Greg Gremoules and Pete Hennessey of Hennessey Engineers were present
to represent this item before the Commission and answer any questions.
Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to approve the Final Plat of
Creekview Addition, Phase II, with the recommendation that the applicant provide
some type of screening acceptable to the homeowners behind him. Chairman
Green seconded the motion; motion failed (2-4) with Chairman Green and
Commissioner Gross voting in favor of the motion, and Commissioners
Thompson, Tunnell, Redford and Hildebrand voting against the motion.
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Commissioner Redford then moved to approve the Final Plat of Creekview
Addition, Phase II, as submitted. Commissioner Tunnell seconded the motion;
motion carried (5-1) with Chairman Green and Commissioners Thompson,
Tunnell, Redford and Hildebrand voting in favor of the motion, and
Commissioner Gross voting against the motion.
Item 8: Consider approval of a final plat of Gibbs Station, Phase II, located along the
east side of MacArthur Boulevard near Parkway Boulevard, at the request of Dan
Dowdey and Associates.
P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the Commission. Ms
Bowman stated this development contains 27.689 acres of land, for single-family
residential development. She further stated that there is a mistake on the plat as
far as the block numbers shown on the face of the plat.
Mr. Bill Anderson of Dan Dowdey and Associates was present to represent this
item before the Commission and answer any questions.
Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to approve the Final Plat of
Gibbs Station, Phase II, with the following conditions:
1. 20 foot front yard building line on Lots 1-5, Block G;
2. 55% lot coverage;
3. 5 foot side yard side building line (interior lots);
4. 62 foot minimum lot width on Block G, Lots 1-5; and
5. a letter be obtained from MUD approving the existing MUD line, or that
they address the issue and get it resolved.
Commissioner Redford seconded the motion; motion carried (6-0) with Chairman
Green and Commissioners Thompson, Tunnell, Redford, Hildebrand and Gross
voting in favor of the motion.
Item 9: Consider approval of an extension of a preliminary plat of Copper Stone
(formerly Parks of Coppell, Section 4), located north of Coppell High School
and west of Denton Tap Road, at the request of Centex Real Estate.
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P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the Commission. Ms.
Bowman stated the applicant is requesting this extension to allow them more time
to complete the final plat before the preliminary plat has expired.
Mr. Bill Anderson of Dan Dowdey and Associates was present to represent this
item before the Commission and answer any questions.
Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to approve the plat extension
of Copper Stone. Commissioner Hildebrand seconded the motion; motion carried
(6-0) with Chairman Green and Commissioners Thompson, Tunnell, Redford,
Hildebrand and Gross voting in favor of the motion.
Item 10: Zoning Ordinance text amendment regarding Non -Conforming Uses.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the Commission. Mr.
Sieb stated that each Commissioner had received a copy of the actual text
amendment.
Following discussion Commissioner Tunnell moved to approve the Zoning
Ordinance text amendments, as submitted. Commissioner Thompson seconded
the motion; motion carried (4-2) with Commissioners Thompson, Tunnell,
Redford and Hildebrand voting in favor of the motion, and Chairman Green and
Commissioner Gross voting against the motion.
DISCUSSION
Item 11: Update of Comprehensive Planning process.
Mr. Sieb stated that this process is on-going and the Committee is still meeting
and working on the updates.
Item 12: General discussion concerning platting and zoning issues.
Mr. Sieb stated that staff had neglected to include the School District's Final Plat
on tonights agenda. He then requested that Commission discuss the possibility
of holding a special called meeting to consider this item, as well as a possible
new industrial user. He further stated that the special meeting would need to be
held in time for the Plat to be considered by Council at the June 8th Council
meeting.
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It was the consensus of the Commission that a Special Called meeting would be
held on June 2, 1993, beginning at 7:00 p.m., with a pre -session meeting to be
held at 6:45 p.m.
Mr. Sieb then informed the Commission that Secretary Linda Glidewell has
resigned from the City, and that this would be her last meeting with the
Commission.
Commissioner Tunnell then requested that staff begin including the current zoning
on staff reports.
The meeting was then adjourned.
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