BM 1992-07-16 PZMinutes of July 16, 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, July 16, 1992, in the Coppell
Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. The following members
were present:
Commissioner, Don Meador
Commissioner, Carl Thompson
Commissioner, Charles Cotten
Commissioner, George Redford
Commissioner, Melvin Gross
Chairman Green and Commissioner Tunnell were absent.
Also present were Director of Planning and Community Services Gary L. Sieb, City
Engineer Ken Griffin and Administrative Secretary Linda Glidewell.
Commissioner Meador moved to appoint Commissioner Redford as acting Chairman for
tonight's meeting. Commissioner Cotten seconded the motion; motion carried (4-0-1) with
Commissioners Meador, Thompson, Cotten and Gross voting in favor of the motion, and
Commissioner Redford abstaining.
Commissioner Redford then called the meeting to order and everyone was asked to stand
while Commissioner Gross gave the invocation.
Item 4: Election of Vice -Chairman
Commissioner Cotten moved to elect Commissioner Redford as Vice -
Chairman of the Planning Commission. Commissioner Meador seconded
the motion; motion carried (4-0-1) with Commissioners Meador, Thompson,
Cotten, and Gross voting in favor of the motion, and Commissioner Redford
abstaining.
Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the minutes of July 6, 1992, as
submitted. Commissioner Meador seconded the motion; motion carried (4-
0-1) with Commissioners Meador, Thompson, Cotten and Redford voting
in favor of the motion, and Commissioner Gross abstaining. (Commissioner
Gross was absent from the July 6, meeting).
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Item 6: PUBLIC HEARING: To consider approval of a zoning change, Case #ZC-
5425 from (R) Retail, to (SF -9) Single -Family -9, located at 264 W. Bethel
Road, at the request of Wendy Webster.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the Commission.
Mr. Sieb stated staff would recommend approval of this zoning change.
Ms. Wendy Webster of 264 W. Bethel was present to represent this case
before the Commission and answer any questions.
Commissioner Redford 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 #ZC-
542, as submitted. Commissioner Cotten seconded the motion; motion
carried (5-0) with Commissioners Meador, Thompson, Cotten, Redford and
Gross voting in favor of the motion.
Item 7: PUBLIC HEARING: To consider approval of a zoning change, Case #PD -
129, from (TC) Town Center, to (PD -SF -7) Planned Development Single -
Family -7, located at the southwest corner of Parkway Boulevard and Denton
Tap Road, at the request of Dan Dowdey and Associates.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the Commission.
Mr. Sieb stated that a zoning change on this same property was heard by the
Commission at last months meeting. He stated that the new proposal is on
26 acres, and is proposed to contain 88 single-family lots. Mr. Sieb stated
that he has had a conversation with Mr. Glen Hinckley regarding a future
street to be constructed through the property, and Mr. Hinckley is concerned
that the applicant should dedicate their fair share of land for the future
street. Mr. Sieb further stated that as Director of Planning, he was obligated
to bring the Commission's attention that this development proposal does
have some impact on the environment. Mr. Sieb then stated that as
covered in staff s written recommendation he does still have some concerns
regarding the hill located on this property.
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Bill Anderson of Dan Dowdey and Associates was present to represent this
item before the Commission and answer any questions.
Commissioner Redford 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 Meador moved to deny Case #PD -129
without prejudice. Commissioner Thompson seconded the motion; motion
carried (4-1) with Commissioners Meador, Thompson, Cotten and Redford
voting in favor of the motion, and Commissioner Gross voting against the
motion.
Item 8: Consider approval of a preliminary plat of Parks of Coppell, Tract III,
located at the southwest corner of Denton Tap Road and Parkway
Boulevard, at the request of Dan Dowdey and Associates.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the Commission.
Mr. Sieb stated that due to the fact that the Commission denied the zoning
case for this project, staff would also recommend denial of the preliminary
plat.
Bill Anderson of Dan Dowdey and Associates was present to represent this
item before the Commission and answer any questions.
Following discussion, Commissioner Thompson moved to deny the
preliminary plat of Parks of Coppell, Tract III. Commissioner Meador
seconded the motion; motion carried (5-0) with Commissioners
Meador,Thompson, Cotten, Redford and Gross voting in favor of the
motion.
Item 9: Consider approval of a final plat of Riverchase Estates, located east and
north of the intersection of Beltline Road and MacArthur Boulevard, at the
request of Republic Property Group.
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Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the Commission.
Mr. Sieb stated that this proposal consists of 44 acres containing 160 single-
family lots.
Jerry Ragsdale of Republic Property Group was present to represent this
item before the Commission and answer any questions.
Following discussion, Commissioner Gross moved to approve the final plat
of Riverchase Estates with the following conditions:
1) that all required easements are shown on the plat,
2) waiving of all alleys on Lots 1-51, Block A,
3) minimum street center line radius of 200', and
4) that landscape plans be submitted
Commissioner Meador seconded the motion; motion carried (4-1) with
Commissioners Meador, Thompson, Redford and Gross voting in favor of
the motion, and Commissioner Cotten voting against the motion.
Item 10: Consider approval of a final plat of Waters Edge Addition, located 664'
north of Sandy Lake Road, along the west side of MacArthur Boulevard, at
the request of Matthews Southwest Investments.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the Commission.
Mr. Sieb stated that this request contains 36 lots and is located on 11.2
acres.
Tim House of Matthews Southwest was present to represent this item before
the Commission and answer any questions.
Following discussion, Commissioner Meador moved to approve the final
plat of Waters Edge Addition, with the following conditions:
1) off-site drainage easement be provided south of Lots 20-24, Block B,
2) alley adjacent to 15' landscape, screening wall along MacArthur
should be constructed adjacent to the wall, with no green space,
3) sidewalks along MacArthur be constructed with infrastructure
improvements, and
4) finished floor elevations be shown along canal
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Commissioner Gross seconded the motion; motion carried (5-0) with
Commissioners Meador, Thompson, Cotten, Redford and Gross voting in
favor of the motion.
DISCUSSION
Item 11: Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb gave a brief update of the progress of the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan Committee. Mr. Sieb stated that the
Committee is recommending to the Commission that a general citizens
meeting be held on August 24, at 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Item 12: General discussion concerning platting and zoning issues.
At this time Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb informed the Commission
that Commissioners whose terms expire in October need to fill out a new
application if the wish to reapply to the Commission. Those members
whose terms will expire are Commissioners Cotten, Meador and Redford.
The meeting was then adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
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