BM 1993-04-15 PZMinutes of April 15, 1993
PLANNING AND ZONING COMNIISSION
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, April 15, 1993, in the Coppell Town Center,
255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. The following members were present:
Vice -Chairman, George Redford
Commissioner, Don Meador
Commissioner, Carl Thompson
Commissioner, Marsha Tunnell
Commissioner, Melvin Gross
Chairman Robert Green and Commissioner Ray Hildebrand were absent.
Also present were Director of Planning and Community Services Gary L. Sieb, City Engineer
Ken Griffin and Administrative Secretary Linda Glidewell.
Vice -Chairman Redford called the meeting to order and everyone was asked to stand while
Commissioner Gross gave the invocation.
Item 4: Approval of Minutes of February 18, 1993
Commissioner Gross moved to approve the minutes of February 18, 1993, as
submitted. Commissioner Tunnell seconded the motion; motion carried (5-0) with
Commissioners Meador, Thompson, Tunnell, Redford and Gross voting in favor
of the motion.
Item 5: Approval of Minutes of March 18, 1993
Commissioner Tunnell moved to approve the minutes of March 18, 1993, as
submitted. Commissioner Gross seconded the motion; motion carried (4-0-1)
with Commissioners Thompson, Tunnell, Redford and Gross voting in favor of
the motion, and Commissioner Meador abstaining, as he was not present at the
March 18 Commission meeting.
Item 6: Consider approval of a preliminary plat of Heartz Road Elementary School,
located at the southwest corner of Parkway Boulevard and Heartz Road, at the
request of Coppell I.S.D.
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Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the Commission. Mr.
Sieb stated that the Commission had previously heard this case at the March 18
meeting, at which time it was denied for various reasons, as stated in the staff
report. He further stated that it is Council's consensus that they want the ring
road around this property preserved. Mr. Sieb also stated that the applicant does
meet City parking requirements.
Gary Keep and Mike Elmore, both of SHW Architects, Buddy Echols of CISD,
and Robert Howman of Ayers and Associates were present to represent this item
before the Commission and answer any questions.
Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to approve the preliminary plat
of Heartz Road Elementary School, with the following conditions:
1) that there be an access easement from the bus drop area to the ring road
Commissioner Tunnell seconded the motion; motion carried (5-0) with
Commissioners Meador, Thompson, Tunnell, Redford and Gross voting in favor
of the motion.
Item 7: Consider approval of a preliminary plat of Creekview Addition, Phase II,
located at the northeast and southeast corner of Denton Tap Road and Bethel
Road, at the request of William G. Thompson.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the Commission. Mr.
Sieb stated that this is a 3.99 acre tract subdivided into four lots. He further
stated that staff had seven concerns which the applicant has addressed.
Joanne Hennessey of Hennessey Engineers, Bill Thompson of Thompson Interest
and Greg Gremoules of Coppell Family Eyecare were present to represent this
item before the Commission and answer any questions.
Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to approve the preliminary plat
of Creekview Addition, Phase H. with the following conditions:
1) The proposed sanitary sewer connection is shown to be connected to the
existing manhole against the flow in the existing sewer line. It should be
designed so that it flows north and ties into the existing 8" sewer line on
the north side of Bethel Road or 2 manholes should be installed so that the
sewer line can be connected to the existing sewer line with the direction
of flow.
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2) The proposed 8" water line should be extended to the south side of Lot 3,
Block B if Lot 3 is final platted at the same time as Lots 1 and 2. If it is
the intent to subdivide Lot 3 in the future, then the proposed stub -out line
should be 8" not 6".
3) All assessments due for Denton Tap Road should be paid.
4) The note from our Floodplain Ordinance should be added to the face of
the plat.
5) Shared access easement should be provided for Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block B
off of Denton Tap Road.
6) The plat should be corrected to reflect this document is a preliminary plat.
7) An access easement to Bethel Road on the east side of Lot 2, Block B,
should be provided.
8) That a tree survey be submitted before the Final Plat is approved, to
preserve as many trees as possible, and the access easement and sewer
line be shown on the plat.
9) That the developer of the remaining lot be a user compatible with this
one.
Commissioner Meador seconded the motion; motion carried (5-0) with
Commissioners Meador, Thompson, Tunnell, Redford and Gross voting in favor
of the motion.
Item 8: Consider approval of a preliminary plat of Austin Place Addition, located
approximately 250' north of Sandy Lake Road, along the east side of Moore
Road, at the request of Ms. Barbara Austin.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the Commission. Mr.
Sieb stated the PD zoning plan for this development was recently approved by the
City Council. Mr. Sieb stated that it is staffs recommendation that this
preliminary plat be approved.
Bill Anderson of Dan Dowdey and Associates was present to represent this item
before the Commission and answer any questions.
Following discussion Commissioner Meador moved to approve the preliminary
plat of Austin Place Addition, as submitted.
Commissioner Gross seconded the motion; motion carried (3-2) with
Commissioners Meador, Redford and Gross voting in favor of the motion, and
Commissioners Thompson and Tunnell voting against the motion.
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DISCUSSION
Item 9: General discussion concerning platting and zoning issues.
Planning Director Gary L. Sieb stated that he had spoken with Kent Moore
regarding the newspaper article he had written, and had explained the inaccuracies
of the article to him. Mr. Moore was willing to write another article; however,
Mr. Sieb informed him that was not necessary.
Item 10: Update on Comprehensive Planning process.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb stated that the Committee members are in the
process of re -writing different sections of the Comprehensive Plan. Vice -
Chairman George Redford then stated that after the new Plan is completed, there
will be some re -zoning of existing property.
Vice -Chairman George Redford provided the Commissioners with a draft outline
of items to be discussed at the special meeting, along with items for each
Commissioner to research and prepare a presentation on.
The meeting was then adjourned.
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