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Minutes of March 15, 1990
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell
lThmet in
pre -session at 6:30 p.m. and in regular session at 7:30 p.m., n
March 15, 1990, in the Coppell Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard,
Coppell, Texas 75019. The following members were present:
Chairman Joe Munsch
Commissioner Robert Green
Commissioner Melvin Gross
Commissioner George Redford
Commissioner Robert Scott
Commissioner Marsha Tunnell
Commissioner Peyton Weaver was absent.
Also present were Director of Planning and Communityhre ServicesDaneshmGarynd L.
Sieb, P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman, Civil Engine
nd
Administrative Secretary Linda Glidewell.
Chairman Munsch called the meeting to order and everyone was asked to
stand while Commissioner Gross gave the invocation.
Item 4: Approval of Minutes of February 15, 1990
Commissioner Scott moved to approve the minutes of February 15,
1990. Commissioner Redford seconded the motion; motion carried
(6-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Greent
Gross,
Redford, Scott and Tunnell voting in fa o moon.
Item 5: Consideration of an amendment to the City of Coppell
Thoroughfare Plan regarding Southwestern Drive/Gateway
(proposed) Boulevard. Request is to downgrade plan from 6 -lane
divided to 4 -lane divided/undivided thoroughfare, and R.O.W.
from 110 feet to 90 feet or less.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the
Commission. Mr. Sieb stated that this request comes from three
property owners: Prentis Properties, Santa Fe Realty and
Thompson Properties, all located within this area. Mr. Sieb
stated that the applicants request is to have the Thoroughfare
Plan amended in two respects: 1) down graded from a six -lane
divided to a four -lane divided from Denton Tap Roadfour-l
ane vided
Parkway. The right-of-way width with the four
would be 85-90 feet. 2) from Freeport Parkway to Royal Lane the
request on the Santa Fe and Thompson portions is that it be down
graded from a six -lane divided, requiring 110 feet, to a
four -lane undivided, which would normally be a 75 foot
right-of-way, however, staff is asking to have an 80 foot
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right-of-way. In addition, the applicants request suggested
realignment of Cotton Road, eliminating Southwestern, both west
of Freeport Parkway. Staff has no objections to the
realignment/deletion request. Mr. Sieb further stated that the
Focus Group is studying all the thoroughfares west of Denton Tap
Road. He then stated that K.R. Marshall of Barton-Aschman was
at the meeting to answer any technical questions. In closing,
Mr. Sieb stated that the outcome of this amendment will directly
affect two of the plats to be considered later on the agenda.
Civil Engineer Shohre Daneshmand stated that the Public Works
Department is recommending the four -lane divided thoroughfare.
Mr. K.R. Marshall of Barton-Aschman was present to represent
this item before the Commission. Mr. Marshall started that they
basically did a more detailed technical analysis of the traffic
in the area, and have determined that a six -lane thoroughfare is
not necessary in this area.
Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to amend the
Thoroughfare Plan per the applicants request, and from a
six -lane divided thoroughfare to a four -lane divided
thoroughfare. Commissioner Tunnell seconded the motion; motion
carried (4-2) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Gross,
Redford and Tunnell voting in favor of the motion, and
Commissioners Green and Scott voting against the motion.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 6: Consider a zoning change, Case #ZC-524, from (R) Retail to
(SF -9) Single Family -9, located at 316 W. Bethel Road, at the
request of Julianna Otts.
P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the
Commission. Ms. Bowman stated that at the last Planning and
Zoning meeting the Commission informed Mrs. Otts it would not be
necessary for her to attend this meeting. She stated that this
zoning change is being requested in order to allow the boarding
of horses on the property. Ms. Bowman then stated that the
Historic Committee had met, and this request does fit in with
their intentions for the area.
Chairman Munsch opened the public hearing and asked for persons
wishing to speak in opposition to this 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 Redford moved to approve Case
#ZC-524. Commissioner Gross seconded the motion; motion carried
(6-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Gross,
Redford, Scott and Tunnell voting in favor of the motion.
PLAT_ TING
Item 7: Consider approval of a final plat for Meadows Addition, Section
61 Phase 2, located at the southeast corner of Parkway Boulevard
and Samuel Boulevard, at the request of Meadowglen Properties.
P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the
Commission. Ms. Bowman stated this plat is actually Phase 2 of
the Meadows Addition, or Case #PD -105. If approved, this plat
will allow the construction of thirteen single-family structures
on 2.68 acres. She further stated that all DRC comments have
been addressed; therefore, staff has no objections to the plat.
Mr. Glen Hinckley was present to represent this item before the
Commission. He stated that all utilities are already in place,
and that this property should have been included with the final
plat with D.R. Horton's project directly adjacent to this
property: Mr. Hinckley stated that it was due to an oversight
that this property was not included.
Following discussion Commissioner Tunnell moved to approve the
final plat for the Meadows Addition, Section 6, Phase 2.
Commissioner Scott seconded the motion; motion carried (6-0)
with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Gross, Redford,
Scott and Tunnels voting in favor of the motion.
Item 8: Consider approval of a final plat for Park West Commerce
Center Addition (formerly Gateway Park @ Coppell), located at
the southwest corner of Southwestern Drive and Beltline Road, at
the request of Prentis/Copley Properties.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the
Commission. Mr. Sieb stated that this is a 328 acre tract, with
the preliminary plat already approved. He also stated that
staff would recommend approval of this final plat, however, he
would like to point out that the Public Works Department has
several concerns, as outlined in their memo dated March 14,
1990. Mr. Sieb also stated that the applicant has included a
letter dated March 15, 1990, which says that they do agree to
follow through with all their construction drawings and
everything will be submitted for City approval within ninety
(90) days of this plat going to City Council.
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More specifically, Mr. Sieb mentioned that the letter dated
March 14, 1990, and signed by Mr. Michael Tucker, Vice
President of Prentis, stated that all construction drawings
would be complete and submitted for City approval no later than
July 16, 1990.
Mr. Sieb also stated that Public Works has taken the stand that
sidewalks do need to be provided throughout this entire
project.
Mr. Mike Tucker of Prentiss Properties was present to represent
this item before the Commission. Mr. Tucker stated that they
feel they have worked out all of staff's concerns with their
letter dated March 15, 1990. He also stated that they had drawn
the plat to be consistent with the Thoroughfare Plan, which has
a six -lane right-of-way. He further stated that if Council
reduces the right-of-way to four lane divided, they would ask
Council to approve the plat with the condition that the
right-of-way be reduced to four -lane divided.
Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to approve the
final plat for Park West Commerce Center with the condition that
they complete all the requirements outlined in the memo from the
Public Works Department, dated March 14, 1990, (ATTACHED) and
with the agreements stated in Mr. Tucker's letter of March 15,
1990 (ATTACHED). Commissioner Redford seconded the motion;
motion carried (6-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners
Green, Gross, Redford, Scott and Tunnell voting in favor of the
motion.
Item 9: Consider approval of a preliminary plat for Gateway Business
Park Addition, located at the northwest corner of Freeport
Parkway and I.H. 635, at the request of Santa Fe Realty.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the
Commission. Mr. Sieb stated that this subdivision plat also
relates to the thoroughfare amendment. He also stated that this
is a 103.82 acre tract of land, and that staff recommends
approval of this preliminary plat.
Mr. Weldon Davis of Santa Fe Pacific was present to represent
this item before the Commission. Mr. Davis stated that he felt
the plat was basically a very simple request, and that they have
no problem agreeing with staff conditions. He further stated
that they will request Council to override the decision of the
Planning Commission to require a four -lane divided roadway, and
instead ask Council to approve an undivided street. Mr. Davis
stated that they feel the median would be a major detriment to
the industrial development.
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Following discussion Commissioner Green moved to approve the
final plat for Gateway Business Park with stipulations, and with
the condition that the preliminary plat be revised to show 90
feet of R.O.W. to accommodate a four -lane divided thoroughfare.
Commissioner Scott seconded the motion; motion carried (6-0)
with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Gross, Redford,
Scott and Tunnell voting in favor of the motion.
Item 10: Consider approval of a preliminary plat for Mockingbird School
Site Addition, located at the northeast corner of Mockingbird
Lane and Falcon Lane, at the request of Coppell Independent
School District.
P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the
Commission. Ms. Bowman stated that both the preliminary and
final plats for this project are being requested in order to
obtain a building permit to allow a timely construction
schedule. The proposed school will be situated adjacent to an
existing Intermediate School. She further stated that the
applicant has submitted a request to allow the distance between
the existing exit and the proposed entrance to be 60 feet. The
Comprehensive Subdivision Ordinance requires a 90 feet minimum.
Ms. Bowman then stated that the applicant is requesting all fees
other than inspection fees be waived by the City Council. If
approved, the final plat will allow the construction of a new
elementary site. Ms. Bowman stated that staff has no objections
to the approval of the preliminary and final plats.
Mr. Robert Howman of Ayres and Associates was present to
represent this item before the Commission. Mr. Howman stated
that this school site will be built by the same floor plans as
Barbara S. Austin Elementary School on Moore Road. In response
to concerns raised by the Commission, Mr. Howman stated that
this school far exceeds the minimum parking requirements, and
that they have added extra parking spaces to handle the overload
from the existing Intermediate School adjacent to this site.
Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to approve the
preliminary plat for the Mockingbird Elementary School site with
the applicants requests. Commissioner Green seconded the
motion; motion carried (6-0) with Chairman Munsch and
Commissioners Green, Gross, Redford, Scott and Tunnell voting in
favor of the motion.
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Item 11: Consider approval of a final plat for Mockingbird School Site
Addition, located at the northeast corner of Mockingbird Lane
and Falcon Lane, at the request of Coppell Independent School
District.
Following discussion Commissioner Scott moved to approve the
final plat for the Mockingbird Elementary School site as
Presented. Commissioner Redford seconded the motion; motion
carried (6-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green,
Gross, Redford, Scott and Tunnell voting in favor of the
motion.
DISCUSSION
Item 12: General discussion concerning platting and zoning issues.
Director of Planning Gary Sieb informed the Commission that the
CIAC (Capital'Improvement Advisory Committee) had been appointed
by the City Council, and that the Planning Commission members
will be serving on that Committee. It was the consensus of the
Commission that the Committee would meet on Tuesday night, March
20, 1990, at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioner Scott moved to begin the pre -session meetings at
7:00 p.m., and the regular session meetings at 7:30 p.m.
Commissioner Tunnell seconded the motion; motion carried (6-0)
with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Gross, Redford,
Scott and Tunnell voting in favor of the motion.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Joe Munsch, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
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Linda ell, SECRETARY
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