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BM 1991-10-17 PZMinutes of October 17, 1991 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 17, 1991, at the Coppell Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. The following members were present: Chairman, Robert Green Vice -Chairman, Lanny Mayo Commissioner, Charles Cotten Commissioner, Melvin Gross Commissioner, Don Meador Commissioner, George Redford Commissioner, Marsha Tunnell Also present were Director of Planning and Community Services Gary L. Sieb, P. & Z. Coordinator Taryon Bowman and Administrative Secretary Linda Glidewell. Commissioner Green called the meeting to order and everyone was asked to stand while Commissioner Mayo gave the invocation. Item 4: Election of new Chairman of the Planning Commission Commissioner Gross nominated Robert Green as Chairman of the Commission. Commissioner Redford seconded the motion; motion carried (6-0-1) with Commissioners Meador, Mayo, Cotten, Tunnell, Redford and Gross voting in favor of the motion, and Commissioner Green abstaining. Item 5: Election of new Vice -Chairman of the Planning Commission Commissioner Tunnell nominated Lanny Mayo as Vice -Chairman of the Commission. Commissioner Gross seconded the motion; motion carried (6-0-1) with Commissioners Meador, Cotten, Green, Tunnell, Redford and Gross voting in favor of the motion, and Commissioner Mayo abstaining. Item 6: Approval of Minutes of September 19, 1991 Commissioner Mayo noted that Item 15 shows Commissioner Gross voting both for and against the motion. Commissioner Gross moved to approve the minutes of September 19, 1991 as submitted, with the one change, which reflected that Commissioner Cotten voted in favor of the motion and Commissioner Gross voted against the motion. Commissioner Redford seconded the motion; motion carried (6-0-1) with Chairman Green and Commissioners Meador, Mayo, Cotten, Redford and Gross voting in favor of the motion; and Commissioner Tunnell abstaining. ITEM 5 Minutes of October 17, 1991 Planning & Zoning Commission Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS Item 7: Consider request for a zoning change, Case #PD -116-R, (Chaucer Estates Addition), from (TC) Town Center, to (PD -SF -7) Planned Development Single -Family -7, located at the northwest corner of Sandy Lake Road and Heartz Road, at the request of Alpine Development Company. Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the Commission. Mr. Sieb stated that this development is located on 20.89 acres of land, which includes a two acre retention pond, and contains fifty-eight lots. Mr. Sieb stated that staff basically feels the density is fine, but would like some elaboration on some of the elements of the PD required, such as landscaping, screening and treatment of the lake. Mr. Bill Anderson of Dan Dowdey and Associates was present to represent this item before the Commission and answer any questions. Mr. Roland Jackson of Newman, Jackson and Mr. Willard Baker of Alpine Development were also present to address this item 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 Gross moved to approve Case #PD -116-R with the following conditions: 1) Lots 1-8, Block C are required to be side entry garages; 2) 2 acre lake to be maintained at a constant level by developer; 3) A fountain is to be included in the lake; 4) Homeowners Maintenance Association is to maintain all open space areas; 5) All landscaping in common areas to be irrigated; and 6) Architectural renderings that were shown at the Planning Commission hearing are to be attached to the ordinance (bluelines are acceptable), and two (2) copies provided to the Planning Department. Commissioner Redford seconded the motion; motion carried (7-0) with Chairman Green and Commissioners Meador, Mayo, Cotten, Tunnell, Redford and Gross voting in favor of the motion. Minutes of October 17, 1991 Planning & Zoning Commission Page 3 At this time Chairman Green stated that due to the fact that we have several related items on the agenda tonight, the Commission will consider the items in a somewhat different order than shown on the agenda. Each zoning change will be considered, followed by the related plat request. Item 10: Consider request for a preliminary plat of Chaucer Estates Addition, located at the northwest corner of Sandy Lake Road and Heartz Road, at the request of Alpine Development Company. Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the Commission. Mr. Sieb stated that based on the fact that Commission recommended approval of the PD zoning case, staff would recommend approval of the preliminary plat subject to the same conditions required for the zoning case. Mr. Bill Anderson of Dan Dowdey and Associates was present to represent this item before the Commission and answer any questions. Following discussion, Commissioner Tunnell moved to approve the preliminary plat of Chaucer Estates Addition with the following conditions: 1) Lots 1-8, Block C are required to be side entry garages; 2) 2 acre lake to be maintained at a constant level by developer; 3) A fountain is to be included in the lake; 4) Homeowners Maintenance Association is to maintain all open space areas; 5) All landscaping in common areas to be irrigated; and 6) Architectural renderings that were shown at the Planning Commission hearing are to be attached to the ordinance (bluelines are acceptable), and two (2) copies provided to the Planning Department. Commissioner Cotten seconded the motion; motion carried (7-0) with Chairman Green and Commissioners Meador, Mayo, Cotten, Tunnell, Redford and Gross voting in favor of the motion. Item 8: Consider request for a zoning change, Case #PD -121, (Gibbs Station Addition, Phase One), from (MF -2) Multi -Family -2, to (PD -SF -7) Planned Development Single -Family -7, located along the east side of MacArthur Boulevard and north of Parkway Boulevard, at the request of Heath and Knight Properties, prospective purchaser. Minutes of October 17, 1991 Planning & Zoning Commission Page 4 P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the Commission. Ms. Bowman stated that this property has been zoned multi -family for approximately five or six years. She further stated that access to this property will be provided by MacArthur Boulevard. Mr. Hammond Heath of Heath & Knight Properties 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: Peter Langel 609 Andover Lane Clark Will 848 Aberdeen 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 Redford moved to approve Case #PD -121 with the following conditions: 1) that there would be a Homeowners Maintenance Association formed to maintain the common areas; 2) that there be no garages facing the street; 3) that wrought iron fencing be provided on Lots 15-19, Section A and 34-42, Section A; and 4) that there be a brick screening wall along MacArthur Commissioner Cotten seconded the motion; motion carried (5-2) with Chairman Green and Commissioners Meador, Cotten, Redford and Gross voting in favor of the motion, and Commissioners Mayo and Tunnell voting against the motion. Item 11: Consider request for a preliminary plat of Gibbs Station, Phase One, located along the east side of MacArthur Boulevard and north of Parkway Boulevard, at the request of Heath and Knight Properties, prospective purchaser. P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the Commission. Ms. Bowman stated that since Commission has approved the zoning change for this case, staff would recommend approval of the preliminary plat with the same conditions placed on the zoning case. Minutes of October 17, 1991 Planning & Zoning Commission Page 5 Following discussion, Commissioner Gross moved to approve the preliminary plat of Gibbs Station, Phase One with the following conditions: 1) that there would be a Homeowners Maintenance Association be formed to maintain the common areas; 2) that there be no garages facing the street; 3) that wrought iron fencing be provided on Lots 15-19, Section A and 34-42, Section A; and 4) that there be a brick screening wall along MacArthur Commissioner Meador seconded the motion; motion carried (5-2) with Chairman Green and Commissioners Meador, Cotten, Redford and Gross voting in favor of the motion, and Commissioners Mayo and Tunnell voting against the motion. Item 9: Consider request for a zoning change, Case #PD -122, (Gibbs Station Addition, Phase Two), from (MF -2) Multi -Family -2, to (PD -SF -0) Planned Development Single -Family -0, located along the east side of MacArthur Boulevard and north of Village Parkway, at the request of Heath and Knight Properties, prospective purchaser. Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the Commission. Mr. Sieb stated that although this zoning case was advertised as (PD -SF -0), due to various meetings with staff and surrounding property owners, the applicant has decided to amend their request to (PD -SF -7). He is also requesting that the 12.2 acre parcel contain a maximum of forty-four single-family lots. Mr. Sieb stated that there has been a reduction in the number of lots from fifty-three to forty-four, and a subsequent increase in lot widths from a minimum of fifty-two feet, to a minimum width of sixty-two feet. Mr. Hammond Heath of Heath & Knight Properties 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: Peter Langel 609 Andover Lane He then asked for persons wishing to speak in opposition to the request. There were none. The public hearing was then declared closed. Minutes of October 17, 1991 Planning & Zoning Commission Page 6 Following discussion, Commissioner Cotten moved to approve Case #PD -122 with the following conditions: 1) that the developer be required to put in a consistent brick screening wall along MacArthur Boulevard as in Phase I; 2) that the five foot minimums on side yards be applied only to Lots 6-15 and 1, 20, 3, 4 and 5, Block G; 3) that the twenty foot setback requirement be applied to Lots 1-5, Block G, and twenty-five feet on Lots 6-15; 4) that landscaping along MacArthur be consistent with the landscaping proposed on Phase I; and 5) that a Homeowners Association be formed Commissioner Gross seconded the motion; motion carried (6-1) with Chairman Green and Commissioners Meador, Cotten, Tunnell, Redford and Gross voting in favor of the motion, and Commissioner Mayo voting against the motion. Item 12: Consider request for a preliminary plat of Gibbs Station, Phase Two, located along the east side of MacArthur Boulevard and north of Parkway Boulevard, at the request of Heath and Knight Properties, prospective purchaser. Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the Commission. Mr. Sieb stated that staff would recommend approval of the preliminary plat subject to the same conditions placed on the zoning case. Mr. Hammond Heath of Heath and Knight Properties was present to represent this item before the Commission and answer any questions. Following discussion, Commissioner Tunnell moved to approve the preliminary plat of Gibbs Station, Phase Two with the following conditions: 1) that the developer be required to put in a consistent brick screening wall along MacArthur Boulevard as in Phase I- 2) that the five foot minimums on side yards be applied only to Lots 6-15 and 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block G; 3) that the twenty foot setback requirement be applied to Lots 1-5, Block G, and twenty-five feet on Lots 6-15; 4) that landscaping along MacArthur be consistent with the landscaping proposed on Phase I; and 5) that a Homeowners Association be formed Minutes of October 17, 1991 Planning & Zoning Commission Page 7 Commissioner Cotten seconded the motion; motion carried (6-1) with Chairman Green and Commissioners Meador, Cotten, Tunnell, Redford and Gross voting in favor of the motion, and Commissioner Mayo voting against the motion. Item 13: Consider request for a secondary plat of Sandy Lake Addition, Final Plat, Lot 1, Block B, located along the west side of Samuel Boulevard and north of Village Parkway, at the request of Dr. Steven King. P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the Commission. Mr. Bill Anderson of Dan Dowdey and Associates was present to represent this item before the Commission and answer any questions. Following discussion, Commissioner Mayo moved to approve the secondary plat of Sandy Lake Addition, Lot 1, Block B with the condition that the reversion area be removed from the face of the plat. Commissioner Redford seconded the motion; motion carried (7-0) with Chairman Green and Commissioners Meador, Mayo, Cotten, Tunnell, Redford and Gross voting in favor of the motion. Item 14: Consider request for a final plat of Big Cedar Addition, located along the west side of Bethel School Road (north/south), and north of Bethel Road, at the request of Matthews Investments. Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the Commission. Mr. Sieb stated that staff would recommend this plat be recommended for approval based on the conditions placed on the PD zoning change by City Council. Those conditions are: 1) that the developer limit the number of exceptions to the side yard setback to 14 lots; 2) that they address the entry with a monument sign and landscaping similar to Creekview Estates entry; 3) that they address the access easement with a sidewalk and landscaping; 4) that the developer provide a tree survey for the development; 5) that a 10 foot drainage easement be included with the 7.5 foot utility easement on the north-western boundary, as shown on the attached plan; Minutes of October 17, 1991 Planning & Zoning Commission Page 8 6) that a 30 foot front yard setback, with at least two four inch caliper trees per lot, with landscaping and irrigation be provided on Lots 37-41; 7) 22 foot front yard setbacks be allowed on Lots 3, 4, and 5; and 8) that a greenbelt pathway be provided from the access easement to the existing Anderson park, with developer costs not to exceed $7500.00. Mr. Sieb then stated that one of the Council members felt that the name of Brock Street should be changed. He explained that it was the consensus of the Council that streets should not be named after living persons. Mr. Tim House of Matthews S.W. Investments was present to represent this item before the Commission and answer any questions. Following discussion, Commissioner Gross moved to approve the final plat of Big Cedar Addition with the following conditions: 1) that the developer limit the number of exceptions to the side yard setback to 14 lots; 2) that they address the entry with a monument sign and landscaping similar to Creekview Estates entry; 3) that they address the access easement with a sidewalk and landscaping; 4) that the developer provide a tree survey for the development; 5) that a 10 foot drainage easement be included with the 7.5 foot utility easement on the north-western boundary, as shown on the attached plan; 6) that a 30 foot front yard setback, with at least two four inch caliper trees per lot, with landscaping and irrigation be provided on Lots 37-41; 7) 22 foot front yard setbacks be allowed on Lots 3, 4, and 5; and 8) that a greenbelt pathway be provided from the access easement to the existing Anderson park, with developer costs not to exceed $7500.00. Commissioner Tunnell seconded the motion; motion carried (7-0) with Chairman Green and Commissioners Meador, Mayo, Cotten, Tunnell, Redford and Gross voting in favor of the motion. Minutes of October 17, 1991 Planning & Zoning Commission Page 9 Item 15: General discussion concerning planning and zoning issues. a) Appointment(s) to Z.O.A.C. Director of Planning and Community Services Gary L. Sieb informed the Commission that it was time to appoint at least two members of the Commission to the (Z.O.A.C.) Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee. It was the consensus of the Commission that those members would be Melvin Gross and Don Meador. Mr. Sieb then advised the Commission that some of the topics to be discussed will include landscaping, a possible tree ordinance, accessory buildings, screening walls within industrial districts, and the PD ordinance. The meeting was then adjourned. LJ q .�� mvilk] ATTEST: PZ101791.MIN