BM 1991-05-16 PZMinutes of May 16, 1991
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in
pre -session at 6:30 p.m., and in regular session at 7:30 p.m., on
Thursday, May 16, 1991, at the Coppell Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard,
Coppell, Texas 75019. The following members were present:
Chairman, Joe Munsch
Vice -Chairman, Robert Green
Commissioner, Charles Cotten
Commissioner, Melvin Gross
Commissioner, Lanny Mayo
Commissioner, Marsha Tunnell
Commissioner Redford was absent.
Also Present were Director of Planning and Community Services Gary L.
Sieb, P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman, City Attorney Larry Jackson and
Administrative Secretary Linda Glidewell.
Chairman Munsch called the meeting to order and everyone was asked to
stand while Commissioner Cotten gave the invocation.
Item 4: Approval of Minutes of March 21, 1991
Following discussion, Commissioner Gross moved to approve the
minutes of April 18, 1991 as submitted. Commissioner Cotten
seconded the motion; motion carried (6-0) with Chairman Munsch
and Commissioners Mayo, Green, Tunnell Cotten and Gross voting
in favor of the motion.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 5: Consider request for a zoning change, Case #ZC-530, from (LI)
Light Industrial, to (HC) Highway Commercial for the future
development of Highway Commercial uses, located at the southwest
corner of Coppell Road and S.H. 121, at the request of E-Systems
Pool Trust.
P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the
Commission. Ms. Bowman stated that this property is better
suited for Highway Commercial zoning, which would allow such
uses as hotels, restaurants, grocery stores, as well as low and
mid -rise offices.
Mr. Greg Carter of E-Systems Pool Trust was present to represent
this item before the Commission and answer any questions.
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Chairman Munsch 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-530. Commissioner Gross seconded the motion; motion carried
(6-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Mayo, Green,
Tunnell, Cotten and Gross voting in favor of the motion.
Item 6: Consider request for a zoning change, Case #ZC-531, from (HC)
Highway Commercial and (LI) Light Industrial, to (SF -12)
Single -Family -12, (SF -9) Single -Family -9, and (SF -7)
Single -Family -7, located on the west side of Denton Tap Road,
along the north and south sides of S.H. 121 Bypass, at the
request of Thompson Interests.
P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the
Commission. Ms. Bowman stated that the total area of this
request is 164.39 acres. Out of that total acreage, the
applicant is requesting 41.2 acres be rezoned to (SF -12), 41.87
acres be rezoned to (SF -9), and 81.3 acres be rezoned to
(SF -7). She further stated that all property owners within 200
feet were notified by mail, with one reply form being returned
in favor of the rezoning. Ms. Bowman stated that transportation
will be an important factor regarding this zoning case. Ms.
Bowman then stated that the Comprehensive Plan shows this area
as a mixed use area including office, retail, low to mid -rise
offices and restaurant uses, but no multi -family development.
Ms. Bowman then stated that if the Commission considers approval
of this case, staff would request that the floodplain park area
be retained, as well as the improvements to the park area.
Staff is recommending denial of this request due to this area
being a gateway into the City and because of its proximity to
the 121 Bypass and considerable noise factors.
Nathan Maier of Nathan Maier Engineers was present to represent
this item before the Commission and answer any questions.
Chairman Munsch 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.
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Following discussion, Commissioner Mayo moved to deny Case
#ZC-531 without prejudice. Commissioner Tunnell seconded the
motion; motion carried (6-0) with Chairman Munsch and
Commissioners Mayo, Green, Tunnell, Cotten and Gross voting in
favor of the motion.
The Commission recessed for a short break at this time.
Item 7: Consider request for a zoning change, Case #PD -117, from (MF -2)
Multi -Family -2, to (PD -SF -7) Planned Development
Single -Family -7, located along the west side of Harris Road, at
the intersection of Bethel School Road, at the request of
Matthews Investments.
PU Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the
Commission. Ms. Bowman stated that staff strongly supports the
down zoning of this property from multi -family to a planned
development for single -family -7, especially since it would then
comply with the Comprehensive Master Plan. She also stated that
the zoning change would make this property compatible with the
surrounding properties. Ms. Bowman stated that the developers
first plan showed thirty lots, which they have revised to show
twenty-eight lots. Ms. Bowman then stated that staff is
recommending denial without prejudice of this zoning change due
to several concerns. Those concerns include the physical design
of this layout, that the developer completely ignores the
existing dedication of Kaye Street to the north of this
property, that the developer does not provide any alleys for the
subdivision, and the awkward street intersection of Harris Road
and Bethel School Road, which is not a true 90 degree
intersection as required by the Subdivision Ordinance. Ms.
Bowman further stated that the development lacks any type of
identity such as landscaping or screening, and has not
thoroughly addressed the preservation of trees, or the affect
the subdivision will have on traffic in the area.
Mr. Tim House, representing Matthews Investments was present to
represent this item before the Commission and answer any
questions.
Chairman Munsch 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:
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Tom Morton
George Nichols
Dick Belke
Peggy Nichols
449 Dillard
212 Bethel School Road
445 Dillard
212 Bethel School Road
The public hearing was then declared closed.
Following discussion, Commissioner Gross moved to approve Case
#SPD -117 with the following conditions:
1) that the house sizes be a minimum of 1800 square feet,
and
2) that lot 3 have a side entrance.
Commissioner Green seconded the motion; motion carried (4-2)
with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Mayo, Green and Gross
voting in favor of the motion and Commissioners Tunnell and
Cotten voting against the motion.
Item 8: Consider request for approval of a replat of Villages of
Coppell, Phase II, Block E, Lots 11, 18, 19 and 20, for the
purpose of abandoning an access easement along the rear of the
lots, at the request of Westchester Homes.
P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the
Commission. Ms. Bowman stated this request is actually being
requested by four property owners. All property owners within
200 feet were notified by mail with three reply forms being
returned in favor and one returned in opposition. Ms. Bowman
then stated that the purpose of the request to abandon the
access easement is so that the fences may be placed along the
property line. Staff is asking that should this request be
approved, that only the access portion of the easement be
abandoned, as the utility portion of the easement does need to
remain as is.
Mr. Dan Hybel of 839 Chalfont Place was present to represent
this item before the Commission and answer any questions.
Chairman Munsch 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.
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Following discussion, Commissioner Gross moved to approve the
replat of Villages of Coppell, Phase II, Block E, Lots 11, 18,
19 and 20 to allow the relocation of the fences, and abandon
only the access portion of the easement. Commissioner Tunnell
seconded the motion; motion carried (6-0) with Chairman Munsch
and Commissioners Mayo, Green, Tunnell, Cotten and Gross voting
in favor of the motion.
DISCUSSION
Item 9: General discussion concerning planning and zoning issues.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was
adjourned.
Joe Munsch, CHAIRMAN
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