BM 1990-02-15 PZMinutes of February 15, 1990
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,
February 15, 1990, in the Coppell Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard,
Coppell, Texas 75019. The following members were present:
Chairman Joe Munsch
Vice Chairman Peyton Weaver
Commissioner Melvin Gross
Commissioner George Redford
Commissioner Robert Scott
Commissioners Robert Green and Marsha Tunnell were absent.
Also present were Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb, P&Z Coordinator
Taryon Bowman, City Engineer Russell R. Doyle and Administrative Secretary
Linda Glidewell.
Chairman Munsch called the meeting to order and everyone was asked to
stand while Commissioner Scott gave the invocation.
Item 4: Approval of Minutes of January 18, 1990
Commissioner Gross moved to approve the minutes of January 18,
1990, as submitted. Commissioner Redford seconded the motion;
motion carried (5-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners
Gross, Redford, Scott and Weaver voting in favor of the motion.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 5: 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. She stated that all property owners within 200 feet
of this requett had been notified, and that two reply forms were
returned; one in favor, and one opposed. Ms. Bowman stated that
the applicant is requesting this zoning change, from (R) Retail
to (SF -9) Single Family -9, to allow the tenant to keep horses on
this property. She further stated that Mrs. Otts had lived on
this property for over ten (10) years, and kept horses on the
property. After Mrs. Otts moved, leaving the property vacant
for over one year, she lost her nonconforming use. Ms. Bowman
then stated that the current resident of this property was cited
by the City of Coppell Animal Control Officer for keeping horses
on the property; therefore, Mrs. Otts made the application for
this zoning change, to allow her tenant to keep horses on the
site.
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She further stated that if this zoning change is approved, the
property could be utilized to keep horses, due to the size and
nature of this request. Ms. Bowman stated that this request
does meet the guidelines of the Comprehensive Plan; therefore,
staff has no objections to the request.
Mrs. Julianna Otto was present to represent this item before the
Commission. Mrs. Otto stated that she has had this property for
over ten years.
Commissioner Weaver stated that the City Council and the Coppell
Historic Committee would be meeting on Monday, February 19,
1990, and he felt that this request should be postponed until
that meting has been held, in order to hear what the Historic
Committee would be recommending for this entire area. The
Commissioners agreed that if this request was postponed until
next month, there would be no need for Mrs. Otts to make another
trip to attend that meeting.
Chairman Munsch then opened the public hearing and asked for
persons wishing to speak in opposition to the request. Those
persons speaking were:
Linda Grau 419 Dillard Lane
He then asked for persons wishing to speak in favor of the
request. There were none. The public hearing was then declared
closed.
Following discussion Commissioner Scott moved to take Case
#ZC-524 under advisement contingent upon the results of the
joint meeting of the City Council and the Coppell Historic
Committee. Commissioner Redford seconded the motion; motion
carried (5-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Gross,
Redford, Scott, and Weaver voting in favor of the motion.
Item 6: Consider a zoning change, Case #ZC-526, from (A) Agricultural,
to (HC,LI,C and MF -2) Highway Commercial, Light Industrial,
Commercial and Multi -Family -2, located at the northeast comer
of Spur 553 and Denton Tap Road, (Tract 1), and at the southeast
corner of Spur 553 and Denton Tap Road, and adjacent to Denton
Creek in the Vista Ridge Business Park, (Tract 2,3,4,5 & 8), and
along the north and south side of Denton Creek at MacArthur
Boulevard, at the request of Vista Mortgage and Realty.
Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced this item to the
Commission. Mr. Sieb stated that this request is on 285.8
acres, divided into eight (8) tracts. Mr. Sieb then explained
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how each tract is proposed to be zoned. Tract 1 is requested
for (HC) Highway Commercial; Tract 2 for (LI) Light Industrial;
Tract 3 for (C) Commercial; Tract 4 for (MF -2) Multi -Family -2;
Tract 5 for (HC) Highway Commercial; Tract 6 for (LI) Light
Industrial; Tract 7 for (C) Commercial; and Tract 8 for (HC)
Highway Commercial. He then stated that approximately 73 acres
of this property would be retained as Floodplain.
Mr. Jeff Hurt, Attorney for the applicant, was present to
represent this item before the Commission. Mr. Hurt stated that
Vista Ridge is approximately a one thousand acre project,
located in both Coppell and Lewisville. He further stated that
his client is obligated to build the bridge and pave the
remathing portion of MacArthur Boulevard to connect MacArthur up
north towards the new mall. Mr. Hurt also stated that Vista
Mortgage and Lomas and Nettleton are planning high quality
construction for the Vista Ridge project. Mr. Hurt stated that
there are numerous deed restrictions placed on this property by
Vista Mortgage. Mr. Hurt then addressed the issue regarding the
Multi -Family zoning requested within this zoning change. Mr.
Hurt stated that he knew Multi -Family zoning is somewhat of a
controversial issue; however, he feels they have reduced the
Multi -Family area as compared to when they were located in
Lewisville. Mr. Hurt also stated that they do not feel this
development will have a major effect on the Coppell school
system.
Chairman Munsch then opened the public hearing and asked for
persons wishing to speak in opposition to the request. Those
persons speaking were:
Judi Baggett 524 Hunters Ridge
4rlan Parrish 716 DeForest Road
Ed Thomas 721 Greenway
Mr. Campbell 720 DeForest Road
He then asked for persons wishing to speak in favor of the
request. There were none. The public hearing was then declared
closed.
Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to approve Case
#ZC-526 as submitted. Commissioner Scott seconded the motion;
motion carried (3-2) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners
Gross, and Scott voting in favor of the motion, and
Commissioners Redford and Weaver voting against the motion.
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Item 7: Consider the alteration of a site plan for 7 -Eleven and Mobil
Oil Company Joint Venture, located at the northwest corner of
Denton Tap Road and Sandy Lake Road, at the request of Dimension
Group.
Director of Planning Gary Sieb introduced this item to the
Commission. Mr. Sieb gave a brief history regarding this
request. He stated that this applicant came before the
Commission with a revised site plan back in January. At that
time the Commission was concerned with the fact that the revised
plan did not specifically track with the earlier plan, which had
been approved by the Commission sometime earlier.
Mike Irvin of the Southland Corporation was present to represent
this item before the Commission. Mr. Irvin stated that they
have attempted to make this drawing look as close to the
original one as they could. He then introduced Mostafa
Setayesh, Al Rogers and Joe Patty, who were also present to
answer any questions.
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.
Following discussion Commissioner Weaver moved to approve the
alteration of a site plan for 7-Eleven/Mobil. Commissioner
Redford seconded the motion; motion carried (5-0) with Chairman
Munsch and Commissioners Gross, Redford, Scott, and Weaver
voting in favor of the motion.
The Commission recessed for a short break at this time.
PLATTING
Item 8: Consider approval of a final plat for Park West Commerce
Center, located at the southwest corner of Southwestern
Boulevard and Beltline Road, at the request of Prentiss Copley.
Chairman Munsch explained that the proper information had not
been submitted to City staff for the Park West Commerce Center;
therefore, the Commission would need to officially deny this
plat.
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Commissioner Weaver moved to deny the final plat for Park West
Commerce Center. Commissioner Scott seconded the motion; motion
carried (5-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Gross,
Redford, Scott and Weaver voting in favor of the motion.
Item 9: Consider approval of a preliminary plat for Pecan Hollow
Addition, located 550 feet south of the southwest corner of
Lodge Road and Parkway Boulevard, at the request of Gateway,
U.S.A.
Director of Planning Gary L Sieb introduced the item to the
Commission. Mr Sieb stated that this request is on a 59.4 acre
tract of land, with 204 lots. Mr. Sieb stated that the
developer has done a tree survey of trees 6 inches and larger.
They have spotted at least 270 trees on the property.
Mr. Ron Fraze and Mr. Bill Anderson were present to represent
this item before the Commission.
Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to approve the
preliminary plat for Pecan Hollow Addition with the
recommendation that they try to change the alley on Block G if
it is feasible with the builders. Commissioner Weaver seconded
the motion; motion carried (5-0) with Chairman Munsch and
Commissioners Gross, Redford, Scott and Weaver voting in favor
of the motion.
Item 10: Consider approval of a preliminary plat for Oakbend Addition,
located near the southeast corner of Thweatt Road and State
Road, at the request of Mr. Jerry Lacy.
Planning Director Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the
Commission. Mr. Sieb stated that this item has had a great deal
of discussion, and back on January 25, 1990, the Commission
denied the plat and recommended that staff expedite the review
of a revised plat, which was introduced at the Commissions'
January hearing. Staff has obliged, and the revised plat
includes an almost three acre park, the elimination of eight
lots, and the density has fallen from 148 to 140 units. Mr.
Sieb stated that staff is concerned with the size of the park,
the landscaping and the screening wall did not have the
homeowners association attached to it, and also the fact that
there is a suggestion that two pedestrian foot bridges be
extended across the ends of the cul-de-sacs into the park land
due to an existing ditch.
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Mr. Peter Staks of Nathan Maier Engineers was present to
represent this item before the Commission. Mr. Stake stated
that they feel the best method of maintenance to the screening
wall would be with making it a portion of the property owners
lot. He also stated that to insure that it is installed
properly, the developer has agreed to provide the landscaping as
required by the City Ordinances, and irrigate the system and tie
it into those individual units. Mr. Stake then stated they have
submitted a drainage plan, which shows the low flow outlet from
the pond, which currently drains slightly to the east and then
south. They would simply be re -adjusting that low flow area.
Mr. Stake also stated that they would request only fifteen foot
drainage easements.
City Engineer Russell Doyle stated that the Public Works
Department feels the twenty foot drainage easement is warranted,
and that will be there request in the future.
Mr. Stake stated that a pedestiran bridge across Cottonwood
Branch, a suggestion made by the Commission, would create a
monstrosity, and a problem with who owns the bridge and who is
liable. Mr. Steve Stolte, who is the purchaser of this
property, stated that he feels by building the pedestrian
bridges, they would be allowing children access into all of
those backyards, and thereby causing numerous problems, as well
as being very costly to their development. Therefore, the
applicant was not inclined to build a bridge over Cottonwood
Branch, nor footbridges to get to the park land.
Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to approve the
preliminary plat for Oak Bend Addition with the previous
restrictions as required by City Council, that the developer
contribute $50,000.00 for the improvement of Freeport Parkway,
and that they construct one pedestrian bridge across the
drainage area on the west side, and that a homeowners
association be required to maintain the common areas.
Commissioner Redford seconded the motion; motion carried (4-1)
with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Gross, Redford and Scott
voting in favor of the motion, and Commissioner Weaver voting
against the motion.
DISCUSSION
Item 11: General discussion concerning platting and zoning issues.
No discussion.
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Item 12: Discussion regarding joint City Council/Coppell Historical
Committee meeting to be held on Monday, February 19, 1990, at
7:00 p.m.
At this time Director of Planning, Gary Sieb, informed the
Commission that there would be a joint work session with the
City Council and the Coppell Historic Committee on Monday,
February 19, 1990, at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Sieb stated that the
Commission members were not required to attend; however, they
were most welcome to attend if they would like.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Joe Munsch, CHAIRMAN
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