BM 1990-12-13 PZMinutes of December 13, 1990
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, December 13, 1990, 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, George Redford
Commissioner Tunnell was absent, and Commissioner Cotten arrived late.
Also present were Director of Planning and Community Services Gary L.
Sieb, P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman and Assistant City Secretary Linda
Grau.
Chairman Munsch called the meeting to order and everyone was asked to
stand while he gave the invocation.
Item 4: Approval of Minutes of November 8, 1990
Commissioner Gross moved to approve the minutes of November 8,
1990 as submitted. Commissioner Mayo seconded the motion;
motion carried (5-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners
Green, Gross, Mayo and Redford voting in favor of the motion.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 5: Consider request for a zoning change, Case #5-1051, for a
Special Use Permit for Pizza Hut, located at 820 S. MacArthur
Boulevard, Suite #102, at the request of Pizza Hut, Inc.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the
Commission. Mr. Sieb stated that this restaurant will be
located in the Valley Ranch/Tom Thumb Shopping Center on
MacArthur Boulevard. Mr. Sieb also stated that Pizza Hut has a
temporary C.O., and are currently in operation. Mr. Sieb
further stated that the applicant meets all regulations, and
staff would recommend approval.
Charlie Tobe 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 Redford moved to approve Case
#S-1051. Commissioner Gross seconded the motion; motion carried
(5-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Gross, Mayo
and Redford voting in favor of the motion.
Item 6: Consider approval
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along the east
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of a preliminary plat of
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side of Coppell Road, at
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the Coppell
of Sandy Lake Road,
the request of Coppell
P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the
Commission. Ms. Bowman stated that this site is situated on
9.45 acres of land on Coppell Road. She further stated that
Coppell Road will be an improved two-lane roadway in the near
future, and that this site is completely surrounded by
single-family zoning. Ms. Bowman then stated that this school
is proposed to be identical to Austin Elementary and the
Mockingbird School site. Staff recommends approval of this
plat.
Mr. Robert Howman of Ayres and Associates was present to
represent this item before the Commission and answer any
questions.
Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to approve the
preliminary plat of the Coppell Elementary School, contingent
upon adequate drainage. Commissioner Redford seconded the
motion; motion carried (5-0) with Chairman Munsch and
Commissioners Green, Gross, Mayo and Redford voting in favor of
the motion.
Commissioner Cotten arrived at this time.
Item 7: Consider approval of a preliminary plat of the Lee Elementary
School Addition, located approximately 633 feet north of Sandy
Lake Road, along the west side of Samuel Boulevard, at the
request of Coppell Independent School District.
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Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the
Commission. Mr. Sieb stated that this site is on 9.88 acres,
with the school already located there. The School District is
requesting to make additions to the school. Mr. Sieb further
stated that the School District is now willing to allow a
completely enclosed drainage system through their property.
Mr. Robert Howman of Ayres and Associates was present to
represent this item before the Commission and answer any
questions.
Following discussion Commissioner Mayo moved to approve the
preliminary plat of Lee Elementary School. Commissioner Redford
seconded the motion; motion carried (6-0) with Chairman Munsch
and Commissioners Cotten, Green, Gross, Mayo and Redford voting
in favor of the motion.
Item 8: Consider approval of a final plat of the Lee Elementary School
Addition, located approximately 633 feet north of Sandy Lake
Road, along the west side of Samuel Boulevard, at the request of
Coppell Independent School District.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the
Commission.
Mr. Robert Howman of Ayres and Associates was present to
represent this item before the Commission and answer any
questions.
Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to approve the
final plat of Lee Elementary School with two (2) U-shaped
driveways being included, and that the drainage be approved by
Public Works prior to completion. Commissioner Redford seconded
the motion; motion carried (6-0) with Chairman Munsch and
Commissioners Cotten, Green, Gross, Mayo and Redford voting in
favor of the motion.
Item 9: Consider approval of a preliminary plat of the Pinkerton
Elementary School Addition, located approximately 150 feet west
of Howell Drive, along the north side of Southwestern Boulevard,
at the request of Coppell Independent School District.
PO Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the
Commission. Ms. Bowman stated the School District is requesting
approval of both the preliminary and final plat for this school
site. There is an existing structure on this property, which
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was never platted. She further stated that the purpose of this
plat is to create a legal building site, and also to expand the
existing facilities to accommodate a cafeteria along the back
portion of this property. She then stated that the School
District plans to dress up the front of the existing building to
make the brick a continuous color along the front. Ms. Bowman
then stated that Southwestern Boulevard will be improved when
Park West Commerce Center expands their property along the
northeast corner.
Mr. Robert Howman of Ayres and Associates was present to
represent this item before the Commission and answer any
questions. Mr. Howman stated that the School District was given
this property in 1928 by Dallas County. He further stated that
parking and pavement improvements will be made to this site.
Following discussion Commissioner Redford moved to approve the
preliminary plat of Pinkerton Elementary School. Commissioner
Mayo seconded the motion; motion carried (6-0) with Chairman
Munsch and Commissioners Cotten, Green, Gross, Mayo and Redford
voting in favor of the motion.
Item 10: Consider approval of a final plat of the Pinkerton Elementary
School Addition, located approximately 150 feet west of Howell
Drive, along the north side of Southwestern Boulevard, at the
request of Coppell Independent School District.
Commissioner Gross moved to approve the final plat of Pinkerton
Elementary School. Commissioner Green seconded the motion;
motion carried (6-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners
Cotten, Green, Gross, Mayo and Redford voting in favor of the
motion.
Item 11: Consider approval of a final plat of the Sandy Lake Addition,
Lot 1, Block 1, located approximately 500 feet west of Samuel
Boulevard, along the north side of Sandy Lake Road, at the
request of Food Lion.
P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the
Commission. Ms. Bowman stated this final plat is for a grocery
store which was approved by both the Planning and Zoning
Commission and City Council back in September, situated on 3.94
acres of land. She then stated that Sandy Lake Road is proposed
to be a four -lane divided roadway in the near future, therefore,
the developer would normally escrow $51,804 for future
improvements for Sandy Lake Road. (Based on a legally -binding
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prior agreement with the City, these fees will be waived). Ms.
Bowman further stated that all DRC comments have been addressed
with the exception of the screening wall along the east property
line. The screening wall, which should be 8 feet, should extend
the entire 135 feet along the eastern side from pin to pin.
Staff has no other objections. Director of Planning Gary Sieb
then stated that Council specified that they want the screening
wall extended the entire length of the eastern property line.
Ms. Sieb then stated that Engineer Nancy Begal is here tonight,
and she can address the enclosed drainage system.
Ms. Nancy Begal of Winkelmann and Associates was present to
represent this item before the Commission and answer any
questions. She stated that they have no objection to the
extension of the screening wall, it was just an omission when
the site plan was changed. Ms. Begal stated that Jemtex has
made a decision that an enclosed drainage system would be most
favorable for all property owners. She stated that the drainage
system is currently under design.
Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to approve the
final plat of Sandy Lake Addition with the conditions that the
screening wall extend all the way along the east side to the
east pier, and that the drainage system be enclosed as
proposed. Commissioner Mayo seconded the motion; motion carried
(6-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Cotten, Green,
Gross, Mayo and Redford voting in favor of the motion.
Item 12: Consider approval of a final plat of the Devonshire Estates
Addition, located approximately 1,433 feet south of Sandy Lake
Road, along the east side of Coppell Road, at the request of Gee
Development.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the
Commission. Mr. Sieb stated that this preliminary plat was
approved by the City Council last Tuesday evening. The City
Council also placed an additional condition on the developer,
which stated that all of the conditions which were agreed to
through the zoning process be placed on the face of this plat.
Mr. Sieb then stated that the applicant did agree to this
condition.
Mr. Brad Meyers of Carter and Burgess was present to represent
this item before the Commission and answer any questions. Mr.
Meyers stated that they have no problem with putting those
conditions on the face of the plat.
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Following discussion Commissioner Redford moved to approve the
final plat of Devonshire Estates Addition with the stipulation
that all conditions agreed to on the zoning plan be placed on
the final plat. Commissioner Cotten seconded the motion; motion
carried (6-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Cotten,
Green, Gross, Mayo and Redford voting in favor of the motion.
Item 13: Consider approval of text amendments to the Private Club
Ordinance of the City of Coppell.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the
Commission.
Commissioner Gross moved to adopt the ordinance amending Section
29.15 of the Zoning Ordinance as stated with the provision added
that the restaurant -private club be required to obtain 60% of
their profits from the sale of food. Following discussion,
Commissioner Gross withdrew the motion.
Following further discussion, Chairman Munsch moved to delete
the current Section 29.15 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance,
and replace it with an amended Section 29.15 as amended tonight,
and attached hereto. Commissioner Gross seconded the motion;
motion (5-1) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Cotten,
Green, Gross, and Redford voting in favor of the motion, and
Commissioner Mayo voting against the motion.
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Item 14: General discussion concerning platting and zoning issues.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb stated that the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance was presented to the City Council this past
Tuesday evening. The Council voted to take the Ordinance under
advisement until January 8, 1991. Mr. Sieb then stated that the
revised Section 29.15 will be included when the Ordinance goes
before Council.
The meeting was then adjourned.
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