BM 1991-09-19 PZMinutes of September 19, 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, September 19, 1991, at the Coppell Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. The following members were present:
Vice -Chairman, Robert Green
Commissioner, Charles Cotten
Commissioner, Melvin Gross
Commissioner, Lanny Mayo
Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Redford and Tunnell were absent.
Also present were Director of Planning and Community Services Gary L.
Sieb, P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman and Administrative Secretary Linda
Glidewell.
Vice -Chairman Green called the meeting to order and everyone was asked to
stand while Commissioner Gross gave the invocation.
At this time Vice -Chairman Green stated that due to the fact that we have
several zoning cases on tonights agenda along with related plat requests,
we will be considering the items in a different order than listed on the
agenda. Mr. Green stated that after each zoning case we will then go to
the related plat. This will be done in order to allow the applicants, as
well as the audience, to leave after the item they are in attendance for,
rather than stay for the entire meeting.
Item 4: Approval of Minutes of June 20, 1991
Chairman Gross moved to approve the minutes of June 20, 1991,
with one correction to Item #6.
Commissioner Cotten seconded the motion; motion carried (4-0)
with Vice -Chairman Green and Commissioners Mayo, Cotten and
Gross voting in favor of the motion.
Approval of Minutes of July 22, 1991
Commissioner Cotten moved to approve the minutes of July 22,
1991, as submitted. Commissioner Mayo seconded the motion;
motion carried (4-0) with Vice -Chairman Green and Commissioners
Mayo, Cotten and Gross voting in favor of the motion.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 5: 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
Heartz Road and Sandy Lake Road, at the request of Alpine
Development Company.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb informed the Commission that
the applicant is not ready to present this item tonight;
therefore, staff would recommend that the Commission hold this
case under advisement until the October 17, 1991, Commission
meeting.
Vice -Chairman Green then opened the public hearing and asked for
persons wishing to speak in favor of this request. There were
none. He then asked for persons wishing to speak in opposition
to the request. Again there were none.
Following discussion, Commissioner Gross moved to hold Case
#PD -116-R under advisement until the October 17, 1991,
Commission meeting. Commissioner Mayo seconded the motion;
motion carried (4-0) with Vice -Chairman Green and Commissioners
Mayo, Cotten and Gross voting in favor of the motion.
Item 13: Consider request for a preliminary plat of Chaucer Estates
Addition, located at the northwest corner of Heartz Road and
Sandy lake Road, at the request of Alpine Development Company.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb stated that the applicant was
not ready to present this item; therefore, staff would recommend
that Commission deny the plat without prejudice.
Following discussion, Commissioner Cotten moved to deny the
preliminary plat of Chaucer Estates Addition without prejudice.
Commissioner Gross seconded the motion; motion carried (4-0)
with Vice -Chairman Green and Commissioners Mayo, Cotten and
Gross voting in favor of the motion.
Item 6: Consider request for a zoning change, Case #PD -119, (Big Cedar
Addition), from (SF -9) Single -Family -9, to (PD -SF -9) Planned
Development Single -Family -9, located along the west side of
Bethel School Road and 400 feet north of Bethel Road, at the
request of Matthews Investments, S.W., Inc.
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Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the
Commission.
Mr. Tim House of Matthews S.W. Investments was present to
represent this item before the Commission and answer any
questions.
Vice -Chairman Green then opened the public hearing and asked for
persons wishing to speak in favor of 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 Cotten moved to approve Case
#PD -119, 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;
3) that they address the access easement with a sidewalk and
landscaping;
4) that they provide an alley behind lots 37 through 41; and
5) that the developer provide a tree survey for the
development
Commissioner Gross seconded the motion; motion carried (3-1)
with Commissioners Mayo, Cotten and Gross voting in favor of the
motion, and Vice -Chairman Green voting against the motion.
Item 14: Consider request for a preliminary plat of Big Cedar Addition,
located along the west side of Bethel School Road, and
approximately 400 feet north of Bethel Road, at the request of
Matthews Investments, S.W., Inc.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the
Commission.
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
preliminary plat of Big Cedar Addition with the following
conditions:
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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;
3) that they address the access easement with a sidewalk and
landscaping;
4) that they provide an alley behind lots 37 through 41; and
5) that the developer provide a tree survey for the
development
Commissioner Mayo seconded the motion; motion carried (4-0) with
Vice -Chairman Green and Commissioners Mayo, Cotten and Gross
voting in favor of the motion.
Item 7: Consider request for a zoning change, Case #PD-120,(Waterside
Estates, Phase II) from (SF -9) Single -Family -9, to (PD -SF -9)
Planned Development Single -Family -9, located along the north
side of Parkway Boulevard and along the west side of MacArthur
Boulevard, at the request of Dan Dowdey and Associates.
P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the
Commission.
Mr. Bill Anderson of Dan Dowdey and Associates, and Mr. Mike
Brady of Standard Pacific Homes were present to represent this
item before the Commission and answer any questions.
Vice -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. Those persons speaking were:
Mike Nelson 346 Greentree
Peter Hudson 322 Greentree
The public hearing was then declared closed.
Following discussion, Commissioner Gross Moved to approve Case
#PD -120, with the following conditions:
1) that the alley be moved from between Lots 27 and 28, to
between Lots 20 and 21, and that an alley be put in along
Lot 35, Block D;
2) that 50% of the houses which back up to Greentree and
Meadowglen Circle be single story homes, and that 25% of
the houses overall be single story;
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3) that there be a 2100 square foot minimum house size;
4) that an alley be placed in Block E; and
5) that an alley be placed in Block A, along Lots 1 through 6
Commissioner Cotten seconded the motion; motion carried (4-0)
with Vice -Chairman Green and Commissioners Mayo, Cotten and
Gross voting in favor of the motion.
Item 16: Consider request for a preliminary plat of Waterside Estates
Addition, Phase II, located along the north side of Parkway
Boulevard, and along the west side of MacArthur Boulevard, at
the request of Dan Dowdey and Associates.
P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the
Commission.
Following discussion, Commissioner Gross moved to approve the
preliminary plat of Waterside Estates, Phase II, with the
following conditions:
1) that the alley be moved from between Lots 27 and 28, to
between Lots 20 and 21, and that an alley be put in along
Lot 35, Block D;
2) that 50% of the houses which back up to Greentree and
Meadowglen Circle be single story homes, and that 25% of
the houses overall be single story;
3) that there be a 2100 square foot minimum house size;
4) that an alley be placed in Block E; and
5) that an alley be placed in Block A, along Lots 1 through 6
Commissioner Mayo seconded the motion; motion carried (4-0) with
Vice -Chairman Green and Commissioners Mayo, Cotten and Gross
voting in favor of the motion.
Item 8: Consider request for a zoning change, Case #S-1054, from (LI)
Light Industrial, to (LI -SUP) Light Industrial Special Use
Permit, to allow the erection of a monopole antenna, located
approximately 212 feet north of Beltiine Road, and east of
Denton Tap Road, at the request of Metrocel Cellular Telephone
Company.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the
Commission.
Mr. Steve Dunaway of Metrocel was present to represent this item
before the Commission and answer any questions.
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Vice -Chairman Green then opened the public hearing and asked for
persons wishing to speak in opposition to the request. There
were none. He then asked for persons wishing to speak in favor
of the request. Those persons speaking were:
Kathy Ingle 200 E. Beltline Road
The public hearing was then declared closed.
Following discussion, Commissioner Cotten moved to approve Case
#S-1054 with the condition that if at any time this use ceases,
all structures and equipment will be removed from the location.
Commissioner Mayo seconded the motion; motion carried (3-1) with
Vice -Chairman Green and Commissioners Mayo and Cotten voting in
favor of the motion, and Commissioner Gross voting in opposition
to the motion.
Item 9: Consider request for a zoning change, Case #ZC-532, (Riverview
Estates Addition) from (R) Retail, to (SF -9) Single -Family -9,
located approximately 320 feet east of Riverchase Drive, and 237
feet southof Sandy Lake Road, at the request of Huffines and
Partners, Inc.
P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the
Commission.
Mr. Mike Daniel of Nathan Maier Engineers was present to
represent this item before the Commission and answer any
questions.
Vice -Chairman Green then opened the public hearing and asked for
persons wishing to speak in opposition to the request. There
were none. He then asked for persons wishing to speak in favor
of the request. Again there were none. The public hearing was
then declared closed.
Following discussion, Commissioner Cotten moved to approve Case
#ZC-532 with a note that special attention should be given to
the fact that this development is at an important entrance into
the City, during the platting process. Commissioner Gross
seconded the motion; motion carried (4-0) with Vice -Chairman
Green and Commissioners Mayo, Cotten and Gross voting in favor
of the motion.
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Item 17: Consider request for a preliminary plat of Riverview Estates
Addition, located approximately 320 feet east of Riverchase
Drive, and 237 feet south of Sandy Lake Road, at the request of
Huffines and Partners, Inc.
Mr. Mike Daniel of Nathan Maier Engineers, as well as Mr. Don
Huffines of Huffines and Partners, were present to represent
this item before the Commission and answer any questions.
Following discussion, Commissioner Gross moved to approve the
preliminary plat for Riverview Estates Addition with the
following conditions:
1) that they include a flag stone or similar entrance with
irrigated divider; and
2) that a homeowners association be formed to maintain common
open spaces such as landscaping, screening fences, etc.
Commissioner Cotten seconded the motion; motion carried (4-0)
with Vice -Chairman Green and Commissioners Mayo, Cotten and
Gross voting in favor of the motion.
Item 10: Consider request to vacate a plat of Waterside Estates, Phase I,
located along the south side of Parkway Boulevard, west of
MacArthur Boulevard, at the request of Albert Halff and
Associates, Inc.
P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the
Commission.
Vice -Chairman Green then opened the public hearing and asked for
persons wishing to speak in opposition to the request. There
were none. He then asked for persons wishing to speak in favor
of the request. Again there were none. The public hearing was
then declared closed.
Following discussion, Commissioner Mayo moved to approve the
request to vacate the final plat of Waterside Estates, Phase I.
Commissioner Cotten seconded the motion; motion carried (4-0)
with Vice -Chairman Green and Commissioners Mayo, Cotten and
Gross voting in favor of the motion.
Item 15: Consider request for a final plat of Waterside Estates Addition,
Phase I, located along the south side of Parkway Boulevard, west
of MacArthur Boulevard, at the request of Albert Halff and
Associates.
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P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the
Commission.
Mr. Randy Lockhart was present to represent this item before the
Commission and answer any questions.
Following discussion, Commissioner Gross moved to approve pprove the
plat of Waterside Estates, Phase I. Commissioner Mayo
seconded the motion; motion carried (3-1) with Vice -Chairman
Green and Commissioners Mayo and Gross voting in favor of the
motion, and Commissioner Gross voting in opposition to the
motion.
Item 12: Consider request for a replat of Northlake Woodlands East #12,
Lot 6-R, Block F, located north of Beltline Road and west of
Mockingbird Lane, at the request of Don Tipton, Inc.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the
Commission.
Mr. Jim Street was present to represent this item before the
Commission and answer any questions.
Vice -Chairman Green then opened the public hearing and asked for
persons wishing to speak in opposition to the request. There
were none. He then asked for persons wishing to speak in favor
of the request. Those persons speaking were:
Jim Street 261 E. Bethel Road
Roy Brock 521 Carter Drive
The public hearing was then declared closed.
Following discussion, Commissioner Cotten moved to approve the
replat of Northlake Woodlands East #12, Lot 6-R, Block F.
conditioned upon the easements as detailed in the report from
the Consultant Engineers, Ginn and Case, with a requirement that
the temporary easement section expire in June of 1992.
Commissioner Green seconded the motion; motion carried (3-1)
with Vice -Chairman Green and Commissioners Mayo and Cotten
voting in favor of the motion, and Commissioner Gross voting
against the motion.
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DISCUSSION
Item 18: New Chairman of the Planning Commission.
Item 19: New Vice -Chairman of the Planning Commission.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb stated that these items will
need to be considered at the October meeting, when all new
Commissioners are present.
Item 20: General discussion concerning planning and zoning issues.
The meeting was then adjourned.
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