BM 1990-01-18 PZMinutes of January 18, 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,
January 18, 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 Robert Green
Commissioner Melvin Gross
Commissioner George Redford
Commissioner Marsha Tunnell
Commissioner Robert Scott was absent.
Also present were Director of Planning & Community Services Gary L. Sieb,
P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman and Administrative Secretary Linda Glidewell.
Item 5: Approval of Minutes of December 21, 1989
Commissioner Redford moved to approve the minutes of December
21, 1989, with suggested corrections to Item #6, and Item #9.
Commission Weaver seconded the motion; motion carried (6-0) with
Chairman Munsch and Commissioner Green, Gross, Redford, Tunnell
and Weaver voting in favor of the motion.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 6: Consider a zoning change, Case #S-1047, to allow the operation
of a restaurant, located at the southeast corner of MacArthur
Boulevard and Beltline Road, at the request of Chaucer Chern.
P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the
Commission. Ms. Bowman stated that this request is to allow the
operation of a Chinese Restaurant. She further stated that the
location of this request is actually the new Tom Thumb Center at
Beltline Road and MacArthur Boulevard. Ms. Bowman then stated
that seven (7) property owners within 200 feet of this request
were notified by mail. None of the reply forms were returned.
Ms. Bowman then stated that this property is completely
surrounded by the retail shopping center; therefore, staff
recommends approval of this request.
Chaucer Chern was present to represent this item before the
Commission. Mr. Chern stated that he is the architect, engineer
and contractor for this project. He stated that they have an
existing full service restaurant at Northwest Highway and Marsh
Lane. They are attempting to expand into a new fast food type
of service.
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In answer to questions from the Commission, Mr. Chern stated
that this restaurant will have an open type kitchen, where the
Customer will actually be able to see the food being prepared.
Mr. Chern also stated that they will be attempting to emphasize
the speed, while still trying to keep with the original taste of
the food served at the existing full service Chinese restaurant.
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:
Mr. Jerry Lacy L.H. Lacy Company
The public hearing was then declared closed.
Following discussion Commissioner Tunnell moved to approve Case
#S-1047. Commissioner Redford seconded the motion; motion
carried (6-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green,
Gross, Redford, Tunnell and Weaver voting in favor of the motion.
Item 7: To consider a Planning Commission authorized Public Hearing to
determine proper zoning on a tract of land (50.64 acres) located
near the southeast corner of Thweatt Road and State Road. The
public hearing has been called to determine if (PD -SF -9) Planned
Development Single Family -9 is the proper zoning for said
tract.
Director of Planning and Community Services Gary L. Sieb
introduced the item to the Commission. Mr. Sieb gave a brief
history of this case. He stated that on September 21, 1989, the
Planning Commission considered a request for a change from (LI)
Light Industrial to (SF -7) Single Family -7 on this piece of
property, and recommended denial of that request. The applicant
made a request to the City Manager to appeal that decision
before the City Council. On October 10, 1989, that request went
before the City Council. At that hearing the Council modified
the proposal, and granted a (PD -SF -9) Planned Development Single
Family -9, which is a zoning classification the Planning
Commission had not considered at their September 21, 1989
hearing. Conditions for approval by Council included: that the
tract as developed would contain houses that contained at least
1,600 square feet on each of those lots; that there be a 40%
maximum coverage, 80% masonry construction, and all other
conditions typical of inclusion in (PD -SF -9) zoning. The two
major (SF -9) guidelines that the developer did not follow is
that (SF -9) requires a 75 foot minimum lot width and a 9,000
square foot lot area. This is the reason for the (PD).
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Mr. Sieb then stated that the plan approved by City Council
depicts 148 lots on this property, that it would include the
minimum 1,600 square foot house size, no alleys required on
creek lots, and that development of the remaining (LI) zoning at
the northwest corner of this tract would be limited to a
thirty-five foot maximum height, that three lanes of State Road
would be built from Thweatt Road to Ruby Road, that the
developer would pay his pro -rata share for improvements to
Thweatt Road, that there be included a masonry screening fence,
and that notice of airport noise potential be conveyed to all
lot purchasers, in the form of a note on the plat.
Mr. Sieb then stated that the question before the Commission
tonight is whether the (PD -SF -9) district with the conditions as
stated above is the most appropriate zoning for this parcel. He
then stated that at the September meeting the Commission had
been considering whether (SF -7) was the appropriate zoning. Mr.
Sieb also pointed out that this (PD) could be classified as PD
anything, due to the fact that only 41 lots (basically 27%) meet
or exceed the (SF -9) development guidelines, and the Zoning
Ordinance did not specify a percentage or minimum number of
typical (SF -9) lots.
Mr. Sieb then stated that Coppell citizens subsequently
expressed concerns since the time of the City Council action,
which resulted in the Planning and Zoning Commission calling the
Public Hearing to determine the proper zoning on November 16,
1989, and setting that hearing for January 18, 1990. Staff had
recommended denial at the November meeting based on inadequate
buffering, the airport noise issue, and substandard roads. He
further stated that the issues addressed in tonight's agenda
include basically the following five topics:
1) the health/safety factor as it relates to noise;
2) is this really the best use of the property, as opposed to
a use that could in fact be placed on the land;
3) economic return on Light Industrial land versus Residential
land;
4) the potential litigation issue based on DFW expansion;
5) does this zoning request actually conform with the City's
Comprehensive Plan
Mr. Sieb then stated that all these issues have been adequately
covered in the staff report. In closing, Mr. Sieb stated that
all comments discussed at this public hearing must be carefully
weighed to insure that whatever action this Commission takes, is
in the best interest of all the citizens of Coppell. He further
stated that 16 notices were mailed to property owners within 200
feet of this request, and that no responses were returned either
in favor or opposed to the request.
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Chairman Munsch then opened the
persons wishing to speak in
persons speaking were:
-1
Public hearing and asked for
reference to this issue. Those
Peter
Staks
Nathan Maier Engineers
Jerry
Steve
Lacy
Stolte
4522 Walnut Hill Lane - Dallas
Centex Development Company
Alvin
Houser
152 State Road
Doris
Gilchrist
296 S. State Road
Barry
Knight
1201 Elm Street - Dallas
Rebecca Houser
296 S. State Road
The public hearing was then declared closed.
In response to the Commission, Mr. Jeff Fegan of DFW Airport was
recognized. Mr. Fegan stated that the 65 LDN guideline is a
guideline that works for most people, but perhaps not everyone.
He further stated that this property is outside the 65 LDN
zone. Mr. Fegan also stated that they support the notice of
potential airport noise for property purchasers, to make sure
people are aware of the situation before they move in.
Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to retain the
current (PD -SF -9) zoning on this tract. Commissioner Redford
seconded the motion; motion failed due to a tie vote (3-3) with
Commissioners Green, Gross and Redford voting in favor of the
motion, and Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Tunnell and Weaver
voting against the motion.
At this time Mr. Barry Knight, attorney for Mr. Lacy, asked to
be recognized by the Commission. Mr. Knight urged the
Commission to leave the zoning as is on this tract, thereby
allowing them to go forward to City Council.
Commissioner Weaver then moved to take Item #7 under advisement
until Thursday, January 25, 1990, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council
Chambers of the Coppell City Hall. Commissioner Redford
seconded the motion; motion carried (4-2) with Chairman Munsch
and Commissioners Redford, Tunnell and Weaver voting in favor of
the motion, and Commissioners Gross and Green voting against the
motion.
PLATTING
Item 8: Consider approval of a preliminary plat for Oak Bend Addition,
located near the southeast corner of Thweatt Road and State
Road, at the request of Mr. Jerry Lacy.
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P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the
Commission. Ms. Bowman stated that considering the action taken
on the previous case, staff recommends that this preliminary
plat be denied at this time, and placed on the January 25, 1990,
Planning and Zoning Commission special called meeting agenda.
Following discussion Commissioner Weaver moved to deny the
preliminary plat for Oak Bend Addition without prejudice, and
place the plat on the January 25, 1990 meeting agneda.
Commissioner Redford seconded the motion; motion carried (4-2)
with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Redford, Tunnell and
Weaver voting in favor of the motion, and Commissioners Green
and Gross voting against the motion.
DISCUSSION
Item 9: General discussion concerning platting and zoning issues.
Commissioner Tunnell moved to approve the Planning and Zoning
Commission By -Laws with the changes as discussed during the
pre -session meeting. Commissioner Green seconded the motion;
motion carried (6-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners
Green, Gross, Redford, Tunnell and Weaver voting in favor of the
motion.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Joe Munsch, CHAIRMAN
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