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BM 1989-12-21 PZ-., Minutes of December 21, 1989 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, December 21, 1989, 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 Also present were Director of Planning and Community Services Gary L. Sieb, PU Coordinator Taryon Bowman, City Engineer Russell R. Doyle, Civil Engineer Shohre Daneshmand 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 5: Approval of Minutes of November 16, 1989 Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to approve the minutes of November 16, 1989, as submitted. Commissioner Tunnell seconded the motion; motion carried (7-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Gross, Redford, Scott, Tunnell and Weaver voting in favor of the motion. Approval of Minutes of November 28, 1989 Following discussion Commissioner Scott moved to approve the minutes of November 28, 1989, as submitted. Commissioner Redford seconded the motion; motion carried (7-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Gross, Redford, Scott, Tunnell and Weaver voting in favor of the motion. PUBLIC HEARINGS Item 6: Consider an amendment to a site plan, Case #S-1013.1, to allow a modification of the 7-11 building, located at the northwest corner of Denton Tap Road and Sandy Lake Road, at the request of Southland Corporation. Minutes of December 21, 1989 Planning & Zoning Commission Page 2 P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the Commission. Ms. Bowman stated that this site is a joint effort of Mobil Oil Company and Southland Corporation. She stated that this case had previously been approved by the City Council in 1986. Since that time a site plan has been submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council; however, they are now requesting another amendment to the site plan. Mr. Al Rogers of Mobil Oil Corporation was present to represent this item before the Commission. Mr. Rogers stated that this site plan will include a 7-11 store and Mobil gasoline pumps. Chairman Munsch then 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. qu Again there were none. The public hearing was then declared closed. Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to approve Case #S-1013.1 with the modifications as requested, but request that they come back to the Commission with a modification of the 7-11 store along the same lines as was originally approved. Following discussion, Commissioner Gross withdrew the motion. Commissioner Gross then moved to deny Case #S-1013.1 without prejudice. Commissioner Scott seconded the motion; motion carried (7-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Gross, Redford, Scott, Tunnell and Weaver voting in favor of the motion. Item 7: Consider a zoning change request, Case #PD -110, Pecan Hollow Addition, from (SF -12) Single Family -12, to (PD -SF -9) Planned Development Single Family -9, to allow the development of 208 single family lots, located approximately 550 feet south of the intersection of Lodge Road and Parkway Boulevard, along the west side of Lodge Road. Director of Planning and Community Services Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the Commission. Mr. Sieb stated that this case was previously denied unanimously back in November by the Planning Commission. Mr. Sieb also stated that 81 notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of this request. There were six reply forms returned in favor of the request, and two returned in opposition. Just before the meeting Mr. Sieb was presented with a petition containing eight additional names, also in opposition. Mr. Sieb further stated that the two major reasons for opposition are the desire to save the trees along the northern boundary of this property, and concerns regarding density, with the general feeling that the property owners would prefer to retain the SF -12 zoning on this property. Minutes of December 21, 1989 Planning & Zoning Commission Page 3 Mr. Larry Taylor, president of Great Southwest Companies, was present to represent this item before the Commission. Mr. Taylor stated that he was just brought in on this development approximately thirty days ago. He stated that he feels this development is needed, and would be beneficial to the area. Mr. Taylor also stated that they have tried to make this plan more compatible with the surrounding area. He also stated that when this request was brought to the Commission in November, they had requested SF -7 zoning; however, they are now requesting SF -9. Mr. Taylor then introduced Mr. Alan Shallet. Mr. Shallet stated that they have done a market study around the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, which they feel shows this is a viable development. Mr. Taylor then introduced Mr. Bob Sandlin, the lender for this project. Mr. Sandlin stated that he has obtained financing for three major projects in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Mr. Sandlin feels that Cowell is a good area for this type of project, and that this project will work for the City. Chairman Munsch then opened the public hearing and asked for persons wishing to speak in opposition to this request. Those persons speaking were: Jim Dippold 249 Alex Drive Bob Gamboa 363 Ales Drive Steven Huss 244 Lodge Road He then asked for persons wishing to speak in favor of this request. There were none. The public hearing was then declared closed. Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to approve PD -110 with: 1) Area A to be changed so that all the homes below Hackberry and Grace Drive have two lots deleted on each side of Pecan Hollow to enlarge those lots to 85 feet in width or larger; 2) that all trees possible be saved, and all trees above 14 to 16 inches will be saved by whatever means necessary; 3) that all the houses in the new Area A be at least 2000 square feet, and all those in Areas B and C be at least 1800 square feet, as volunteered by the developer; and 4) that the developers pay for improvements to Lodge Road, doubling the size as is and giving the right-of-way, and paying for the improvements also on the Eby tract; 5.) that the developer will maintain the landscaping on the right-of-way by whatever means are necessary. Commissioner Redford amended the motion to include that the developer provide tree locations on a site plan or plat to demonstrate trees that will be saved. Commissioner Redford then seconded the motion; motion carried (5-2) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Gross, Redford and Minutes of December 21, 1989 Planning & Zoning Commission Page 4 Scott voting in favor of the motion, and Commissioners Tunnels and Weaver voting against the motion. The Commissioners recessed for a short break at this time. PLATTING Item 8: To consider a request from Prentis Properties, Limited, regarding Park West Commerce Center, to amend the City of Coppell's Thoroughfare Plan for the realignment of Gateway Boulevard from its current location on the plans to be aligned with Southwestern Boulevard. (This request is to amend the City of Coppell's Thoroughfare Plan for the realignment of Gateway Boulevard from its current location to a location more closely aligned with existing Southwestern Boulevard). Director of Planning & Community Services Gary L. Sieb introduced the item to the Commission. Mr. Sieb stated that the Engineering division of Public Works is here to answer any questions regarding this issue. Michael Tucker of Prentiss Properties and Mike Starek of DeShazo, Starek and Tang were present to represent this item before the Commission. Mr. Tucker stated that the reason for replatting this property is to rearrange the streets so that they lend themselves to the development of the property as an industrial park. He also stated that the current plan shows a street that connects to Beltline Road, which runs through the middle of the property and then connects to Freeport Parkway. They are requesting that the street be realigned to the northern boundary of the property, its terminus with Beltline Road would be the same, and its connection to the remainder of the Thoroughfare Plan would be exactly the same. Mr. Tucker then stated that in order to develop this as an industrial park, they need to lay the plan out in a rectangular shape, then install an interior street system that will allow them to lay the lots out in large blocks that lend themselves to large 100,000 to 150,000 square foot warehouse buildings. He then stated that there is one such building already under construction at this site. Mr. Tucker then introduced Mike Starek of DeShazo, Starek and Tang. Mr. Starek's company has done a traffic analysis on this property. Mr. Starek stated that some of the major factors considered in this type of study are population, employment, Minutes of December 21, 1989 Planning & Zoning Commission Page 5 land use, economic development, safety, traffic volumes, levels of service and cost. Following discussion Commissioner Weaver moved to approve the application for the realignment of Southwestern Boulevard as submitted. Commissioner Scott seconded the motion; Commissioner Gross then amended the motion to include that they dedicate all the land for the road from their property. Motion carried (7-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Gross, Redford, Scott, Tunnell and Weaver voting in favor of the motion. Item 9: Consider approval of a preliminary plat for Park West Commerce Center (Gateway Park at Coppell), located at the southwest corner of Beltline Road and Southwestern Boulevard. P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the Commission. Ms. Bowman stated Park West Commerce Center had been previously approved as Gateway Park at Coppell in 1988. The applicant has altered the alignment of Gateway Boulevard and; therefore, are technically presenting this as a replat. She further stated that because they are also changing the name, this plat must come before the Commission as a preliminary plat. Ms. Bowman then stated that the following are staff concerns regarding this plat: ij Dedication of easement along the channel - staff does not have a problem with accepting that easement; however, staff recommends that an Owners Association be established for the maintenance of that creek. 2) Street width of Gateway Boulevard will be addressed at a future meeting, Mike Tucker of Prentiss Properties, and Don Davis of Don Davis Consulting Engineers were present to represent this item before the Commission. Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to approve the preliminary plat for Park West Commerce Center with the following changes: 1) Park West Parkway become Gateway; 2) Article 4 be changed so that the property owners will form a property owner association and will maintain the property; 3) the property owners will maintain the property along Grapevine Creek; and 4) under Article 5, duration Section 1, should say signed by Mayor and City Council. Following discussion Commissioner Gross withdrew the motion. Commissioner Gross then moved to approve the preliminary plat for Park West Commerce Center without variances, and that the name be changed to Gateway. Commissioner Tunnell seconded the motion; motion carried (7-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Minutes of December 21, 1989 Planning & Zoning Commission Page 6 Gross, Redford, Scott, Tunnell and Weaver voting in favor of the motion. DISCUSSION Item 10: General discussion concerning platting and zoning issues. Nathan Maier of Nathan Maier Engineers asked to be recognized by the Commission at this time. Mr. Maier requested that the Commission reconsider their earlier decision to call a public hearing to determine proper zoning of the Oakbend Addition, located near the Southeast corner of Thweatt Road and State Road. It was the consensus of the Commission to uphold their earlier decision, and that the public hearing would be held on January 18, 1990. The meeting was then adjourned. i `• ATTEST: Linda Ewell, SECRETARY PZ122189-MIN