BM 1992-10-15 PZMinutes of October 15, 1992
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, October 15, 1992, in the Coppell Town
Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. The following members were present:
Chairman, Robert Green
Commissioner, Don Meador
Commissioner, Carl Thompson
Commissioner, Marsha Tunnell
Commissioner, Ray Hildebrand
Vice -Chairman George Redford and Commissioner Melvin Gross were absent.
Also present were Director of Planning & 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 5: Approval of Minutes of September 17, 1992
Following discussion, Commissioner Meador moved to approve the minutes of
September 17, 1992, as submitted. Chairman Green seconded the motion; motion
carried (4-0-1) with Chairman Green and Commissioners Meador, Thompson,
Tunnell voting in favor of the motion, and Commissioner Hildebrand abstaining.
Item 6: Consider approval of a final plat of Chambers Addition, located along the
north side of Bethel Road, approximately 1,167 feet east of the centerline of
Coppell Road, at the request of Chambers & Shafer, Inc.
P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the Commission. Ms.
Bowman stated the plan for this site is a Day Care Center. She further stated that
the Board of Adjustment had just recently approved a variance for a 15 foot
sideyard instead of a 30 foot sideyard. Ms. Bowman then stated that the
Historical Society also supports this request.
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Following discussion Commissioner Meador moved to approve the final plat of
Chambers Addition as submitted. Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion;
motion carried (5-0) with Chairman Green and Commissioners Meador,
Thompson, Tunnell and Hildebrand voting in favor of the motion.
Item 7: PUBLIC HEARING: To consider approval of a zoning change, Case # S-
1062, from (C) Commercial, to (C -SUP) Commercial Special Use Permit, for the
operation of a French bakery, located at 160 Denton Tap Road, Suite 4300
(Town Oaks Center), at the request of Mr. Behzad Esfahani.
P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the Commission. Ms.
Bowman stated that the proposed restaurant will be 1500 square feet, and is to be
located in the Town Oaks Shopping Center. She further stated that parking
concerns have been taken care of.
Mr. Behzad Esfahan 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. Those persons speaking were:
Lynn Dorn 606 Swan Drive
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 Tunnell moved to approve Case #S-1062 as
submitted. Commissioner Meador seconded the motion; motion carried (5-0)
with Chairman Green and Commissioners Meador, Thompson, Tunnell and
Hildebrand voting in favor of the motion.
Item 8: PUBLIC HEARING: To consider approval of a zoning change Case #ZC-
534(H), Bullock Cemetery, at the request of Mary Evelyn Mobley, from (C)
Commercial, to (HD) Historic Designation, to allow a family historic cemetery,
located west of Denton Tap Road, and north of Bethel School Road.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the Commission. Mr.
Sieb stated that this request is located on an 11,000 square foot tract of ground
located west of Denton Tap Road and north of Bethel School Road. Mr. Sieb
also stated that two reply forms were returned in favor of this request.
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Ms. Mary Evelyn Cozby Mobley was present to represent this item before the
Commission and answer any questions. Ms. Mobley gave a brief history of the
Bullock Cemetery.
Chairman Green then opened the public hearing and asked for persons wishing
to speak in favor of the request. Those persons speaking were:
Wes Smith
529 Oak Grove
Barbara Bailey
232 Plantation
Noble Fortson
224 Plantation
He then asked for persons wishing to speak in opposition to the request. Those
persons speaking were:
Bob Webb 614 Swan
The public hearing was then declared closed.
Following discussion Commissioner Tunnell moved to approve Case #ZC-534(H)
as submitted. Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion; motion carried (5-
0) with Chairman Green and Commissioners Meador, Thompson, Tunnell and
Hildebrand voting in favor of the motion.
Item 9: PUBLIC HEARING: To Consider approval of a zoning change Case #ZC-
543(H), at the request of Historical Bethel Cemetery Association, from (PD -SF -9)
Planned Development Single -Family -9, to (HD) Historic District, located at the
east end of Christi Lane, and south of Bethel School Road.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the Commission. Mr.
Sieb stated that the Historical Bethel Cemetery is already recognized by the State
of Texas, and is approximately 8800 square feet in size. He further stated that
there has been significant neighborhood opposition both to granting the Historic
designation and also the Certificate of Appropriateness (which follows this case).
Mr. Sieb then stated that 18 notices were mailed to property owners, and there
were 10 notices returned in opposition to granting the Historic designation.
Because of the opposition, a 3/4 vote at Council would be required for passage
of this request, regardless of Commission action.
Ms. Ann McNear of the Historic Bethel Cemetery Association was present to
represent this item before the Commission and answer any questions. Ms.
McNear gave a brief history of the Bethel Cemetery.
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Chairman Green then opened the public hearing and asked for persons wishing
to speak in favor of the request.
Those persons speaking were:
Barbara Bailey
232 Plantation
Mike Cogburn
124 Heather Glen
Wes Smith
529 Oak Grove
He then asked for persons wishing to speak in opposition to the request. Those
persons speaking were:
Mike Dorn 606 Swan Drive
Lynn Dorn 606 Swan Drive
The public hearing was then declared closed.
Following discussion Commissioner Meador moved to approve Case #ZC-543(H)
as submitted. Commissioner Tunnell seconded the motion; motion carried (5-0)
with Chairman Green and Commissioners Meador, Thompson, Tunnell and
Hildebrand and Gross voting in favor of the motion.
Item 10: PUBLIC HEARING: To consider approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness
at the request of Historical Bethel Cemetery Association, to allow a log cabin (10'
X 16') to store cemetery maintenance equipment and supplies, located at the east
end of Christi Lane, south of Bethel School Road.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the Commission. Mr.
Sieb stated this request is to allow new construction on the Historic Bethel
Cemetery site, which is allowed by the Ordinance. Again Mr. Sieb stated that
there has been considerable neighborhood opposition to this request. He stated
18 notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of the request. Fifteen
responses were returned from within the 200 feet in opposition, plus three
additional xeroxed notices, also in opposition. Mr. Sieb then explained that a
petition containing 36 signatures, which does include some duplicate signatures,
was also submitted stating opposition to the request. Mr. Sieb then stated that
because there is 20% opposition of property owners within 200 feet of the
request, it will take a 3/4 vote from Council to approve this request, regardless
of Commission action.
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Ms. Ann McNear of the Historic Bethel Cemetery 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. Those persons speaking were:
Wes Smith
Mike Cogburn
Barbara Bailey
529 Oak Grove
124 Heather Glen
232 Plantation
He then asked for persons wishing to speak in opposition to the request. Those
persons speaking were:
Bob Webb
614 Swan Drive
Lynn Dorn
614 Swan Drive
Mike Dorn
614 Swan Drive
Jack Bomarito
804 Lockhaven
The public hearing was then declared closed.
Following discussion Commissioner Meador moved to deny Case #ZC-543(H).
Commissioner Hildebrand seconded the motion; motion carried (5-0) with
Chairman Green and Commissioners Meador, Thompson, Tunnell and Hildebrand
voting in favor of the motion.
DISCUSSION
Item 11: General discussion concerning platting and zoning issues.
A. Discuss and establish fees for the following:
1. Historic Landmark Designation/Zoning Change
2. Certificate of Appropriateness
3. Street Name Change
4. Minor/Secondary Plat
5. Other
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Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the Commission. Mr.
Sieb stated that staff would recommend that each of these fees be established at
$100.00, with the exception of the Minor/Secondary Plat Fee, which would be
$100.00 + $10.00 per acre or portion thereof.
Following discussion Chairman Green moved to approve the suggested fee
schedule as recommended by City Staff. Commissioner Tunnell seconded the
motion; motion carried (5-0) with Chairman Green and Commissioners Meador,
Thompson, Tunnell and Hildebrand voting in favor of the motion.
B. Other Discussion
There was no other discussion.
Item 12: Update on comprehensive planning process.
Director of Planning & Community Services Gary L. Sieb gave the
Commissioners a copy of the latest minutes of the Comprehensive Planning
Committee, and stated there would be another meeting held in the coming week.
The meeting was then adjourned.
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