BM 1992-08-20 PZMinutes of August 20, 1992
PLANNING & 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 20 , 1992, in the Coppell
Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. The following members
were present:
Vice -Chairman, George Redford
Commissioner, Charles Cotten
Commissioner, Marsha Tunnell
Commissioner, Carl Thompson
Commissioner, Melvin Gross
Chairman Green and Commissioner Meador were absent.
Also present were P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman, 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 June 18, 1992
Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the minutes of June 18,
1992, as submitted. Commissioner Tunnell seconded the motion; motion
carried (3-0-2) with Commissioners Thompson, Cotten and Tunnell
voting in favor of the motion, and Commissioners Redford and Gross
abstaining as they were not present at the June 18 meeting.
Approval of Minutes of July 16, 1992
Commissioner Gross moved to approve the minutes of July 16, 1992, as
submitted. Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion; motion
carried (4-0-1) with Commissioners Thompson, Cotten, Redford and
Gross voting in favor of the motion, and Commissioner Tunnell
abstaining as she was not present at the July 16 meeting.
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Item 5: PUBLIC HEARING: To consider approval of a zoning change, Case
#PD -129-R, (Parks of Coppell, Tract III), from (TC) Town Center, to
(PD -SF -9) Planned Development Single -Family -9, located at the
southwest corner of Parkway Boulevard and Denton Tap Road, at the
request of Dan Dowdey and Associates.
P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the Commission.
Ms. Bowman stated this zoning case, if approved tonight, will go before the
City Council on September 8, 1992. She further stated that this request is
located on 22.244 acres of land. Ms. Bowman then stated that a School
Board sub -committee had met with Gary Sieb and Commissioner Don
Meador, at which time they agreed on the conditions which have been
placed on the staff report.
Mr. Bill Anderson of Dan Dowdey and Associates was present to represent
this item before the Commission and answer any questions.
Vice -Chairman Redford 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 Gross moved to approve Case #PD -129-
R, with conditions. Commissioner Cotten seconded the motion; motion
failed (2-3) with Commissioners Cotten and Gross voting in favor of the
motion, and Commissioners Thompson, Redford and Tunnell voting against
the motion.
Following further discussion Commissioner Tunnell moved to approve Case
#PD -129-R2 Plan 2, with the following conditions:
1) single story houses, not to exceed 25 feet in height, will be built on
all perimeter lots, and on the high school access road, Parkway
Boulevard and Denton Tap
2) wall adjacent to high school will be constructed of same color brick,
3) top of screening wall will be a minimum of 8 feet above crown of
the high school drive, no side yard fences extending to this wall will
exceed that height,
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4) columns of screening wall will duplicate high school columns, if
possible,
5) landscaping, irrigation system, and water meter will be installed on
school side of wall at developers expense,
6) school will maintain all landscaping outside wall adjacent to school
property,
7) landscaping adjacent to school wall will conform to streetscape plan
guidelines
8) appearance of each side of wall adjacent to school property
responsibility of each entity; construction maintenance (if wall is
physically damaged) of entire wall responsibility of homeowners
association,
9) concept plan for pedestrian access to high school property including
additional landscaping and screening provisions will be finalized
prior to final plan and plat submittal,
10) trees on building site may be moved to school site at school's expense
11) if the hill is removed, restricted access across Parkway Boulevard
between the hours of 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m., and 2:30 p.m. -4:00 p.m.
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12) any trees removed as the result of development or construction of
homes be replaced caliper inch per caliper inch (per landscape
ordinance)
Commissioner Cotten seconded the motion; motion carried (3-2) with
Commissioners Cotten, Tunnell and Redford voting in favor of the motion,
and Commissioners Thompson and Gross voting against the motion.
Item 6: Consider approval of a preliminary plat of Parks of Coppell - Tract III,
located at the southwest corner of Parkway Boulevard and Denton Tap
Road, at the request of Dan Dowdey and Associates.
P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the Commission.
Ms. Bowman stated that since the Commission had recommended approval
of the previous zoning case, staff would recommend approval of the plat
subject to the same conditions placed on the zoning case.
Mr. Bill Anderson of Dan Dowdey and Associates was present to represent
this item before the Commission and answer any questions.
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Following discussion Commissioner Cotten moved to approve the
preliminary plat of Parks of Coppell, Tract III, Plan 2 with the following
conditions:
1) single story houses, not to exceed 25 feet in height, will be built on
all perimeter lots and on the high school access road, Parkway
Boulevard and Denton Tap
2) wall adjacent to high school will be constructed of same color brick,
3) top of screening wall will be a minimum of 8 feet above crown of
the high school drive, no side yard fences extending to this wall will
exceed that height
4) columns of screening wall will duplicate high school columns, if
possible
5) landscaping, irrigation system, and water meter will be installed on
school side of wall at developers expense
6) school will maintain all landscaping outside wall adjacent to school
property,
7) landscaping adjacent to school wall will conform to streetscape plan
guidelines,
8) appearance of each side of wall adjacent to school property
responsibility of each entity; construction maintenance (if wall is
physically damaged) of entire wall responsibility of homeowners
association,
9) concept plan for pedestrian access to high school property including
additional landscaping and screening provisions will be finalized
prior to final plan and plat submittal,
10) trees on building site may be moved to school site at school's
expense,
11) if the hill is removed, restricted access across Parkway Boulevard
between the hours of 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m., and 2:30 p.m. -4:00 p.m.
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12) any trees removed as the result of development or construction of
homes be replaced caliper inch per caliper inch, (per landscape
ordinance)
13) and ensure there is a 10 foot utility easement on all non -alley lots
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Commissioner Tunnell seconded the motion; motion carried (4-1) with
Commissioners Thompson, Cotten, Tunnell and Redford voting in favor of
the motion, and Commissioner Gross voting against the motion.
Item 7: Consider approval of a preliminary plat of Chambers Addition, located
on the north side of Bethel Road, approximately 1167' 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 that this request is for a day-care center.
Mr. Danny Chambers and Mrs. Jean Ann Chambers were present to
represent this item before the Commission and answer any questions.
Following discussion Commissioner Cotten moved to approve the
preliminary plat of Chambers Addition. Commissioner Thompson seconded
the motion; motion carried (5-0) with Commissioners Thompson, Cotten,
Tunnell, Redford and Gross voting in favor of the motion.
Item 8: Consider approval of a preliminary plat of Fairways @ Riverchase,
located on the east side of Riverchase Drive, 1850' south of Sandy Lake
Road, at the request of Thompson Interests, Inc.
P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the Commission.
Ms. Bowman stated this property contains 33.74 acres, and will potentially
hold 98 single-family lots.
Mr. Mike Daniel of Nathan Maier Engineers and Mr. Bill Thompson of
Thompson Interests were present to represent this item before the
Commission and answer any questions.
Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to take the preliminary
plat of Fairways @ Riverchase under advisement until the September 1992
Commission hearing. Commissioner Redford seconded the motion; motion
failed (2-3) with Commissioners Redford and Gross voting in favor of the
motion, and Commissioners Thompson, Cotten and Tunnell voting against
the motion.
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Following further discussion Commissioner Cotten moved to approve the
preliminary plat of Fairways @ Riverchase with the following conditions:
1) Floodplain be noted on the plat,
2) a screening wall be built architecturally compatible with a screening
wall, if possible, identical to the one to be constructed west of
Riverchase Drive. This condition be noted in addition to the
landscaping and easement notation already appearing on the plat,
3) waiver of alley requirements on golf course lots,
4) a 10' utility easement be provided along fronts of lots without alleys,
5) preliminary street names need to be shown,
6) more detail on entry into this subdivision, particularly with regard to
the pseudo security elements needs to be provided,
7) golf ball easements provision of the master agreement needs to be
shown on the face of the plat,
8) the final plat have specific detailed landscaping entrance design,
9) the final plat include the detail for the fence along the golf course,
which is to be of a wrought iron look and consistent with design of
other fencing in place or approved,
10) access be a secured access whether it be a limited or full time
secured,
11) streets and the maintenance and responsibility of the streets within the
development be the responsibility of the homeowners association, if
private streets are allowed,
12) sufficient funds be provided in order to ensure that maintenance be
provided initially by the developer and contributed to and retained on
an annual basis by the homeowners association,
13) staff get an opinion from the City Attorney regarding this plat before
it goes forward to the City Council
Commissioner Gross seconded the motion; motion carried (5-0) with
Commissioners Thompson, Cotten, Tunnell, Redford and Gross voting in
favor of the motion.
Item 9: Consider approval of a final plat of Lakewood Estates, located at the
intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Village Parkway, at the request of
L.C. Estates, Ltd.
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P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the Commission.
Ms. Bowman stated this site contains 42.4 acres of land and will allow the
construction of 145 single-family homes.
Mr. Waymon Lavell was present to represent this item before the
Commission and answer any questions.
Following discussion Commissioner Tunnell moved to approve the final plat
of Lakewood Estates with the following conditions:
1) "FINAL PLAT" be added to the document,
2) add "VILLAGE" before Parkway Pump Station,
3) no alleys on Lots 1-39, Block D, Lots 1-13, Block A,
4) provision of 10 foot utility easement at the front of lots not having
alleys,
5) description on plat of flood plain in Block D,
6) note wall and landscaped area adjacent to MacArthur Boulevard,
7) 10 foot easement on Lot 51, block D,
8) utility cross easements of 5 feet on Lot 3, Block G, Lots 7 and 8,
Block C.
9) appropriate easement, if required, (either 5 or 10 foot) adjacent to
school property
Commissioner Gross seconded the motion; motion carried (5-0) with
Commissioners Thompson, Cotten, Tunnell, Redford and Gross voting in
favor of the motion.
DISCUSSION
Item 10: General discussion concerning platting and zoning issues.
There was no further discussion.
Item 11: Update on comprehensive planning process.
There was no further discussion.
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The meeting was then adjourned.
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Robert Grem, Chairman
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Disabilities Act of 1990. Thus, in order to assist individuals with disabilities who require
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