BM 1989-02-16 PZs
Minutes of February 16, 1989
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, February 16, 1989, in the Coppell Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard. The following members were present:
Chairman Joe Munsch
Commissioner Robert Green
Commissioner George Redford
Commissioner David Thomas
Commissioner Marsha Tunnell
Commissioner Peyton Weaver
Commissioner William Johnson was absent.
Also present were City Engineer Russell Doyle, Civil Engineer Shohre
Daneshmand and Administrative Secretary Linda Glidewell.
Chairman Munsch called the meeting to order and everyone was asked to
stand while he gave the invocation.
Item 4: Approval of Minutes of January 19, 1989
Commissioner Redford moved to approve the minutes of January 19,
1989, as submitted. Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion;
motion carried (3-0) with Commissioners Green, Redford and
Thomas voting in favor of the motion.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 5: Public Hearing to consider approval of a zoning change, Case
#ZC-518, from (R) Retail, to (PD -SF -7), located at the southwest
corner of Coppell Road and Sandy Lake Road, at the request of
Thomas and Katherine McHale.
City Engineer Russell Doyle introduced the item to the
Commission. Mr. Doyle stated that at last months Planning and
Zoning Commission meeting the applicant received approval for a
zoning change to (PD -SF -7); and this request is in keeping with
their agreement to re -zone the remainder of that same property
before the final platting stage.
Nathan Maier of Nathan Maier Engineers was present to represent
this item.
City Engineer Russell Doyle then stated that notices were mailed
to all property owners within 200 feet of this request. Eleven
notices were mailed out, and three returned; one in favor and
two opposed.
Chairman Munsch opened the public hearing and asked for any
persons wishing to speak in opposition to this request. There
were none. He then asked for persons wishing to speak in favor
of this request. Again there were none. The public hearing was
then closed.
Following discussion Commissioner Thomas moved to approve Case
#ZC-518 for the zoning of (SF -7). Commissioner Redford seconded
the motion; motion carried (6-0) with Chairman Munsch and
Commissioners Green, Redford, Thomas, Tunnell and Weaver voting
in favor of the motion.
Item 6: Public Hearing to consider revising the special use permit, for
Case #S-1038, to amend the special use permit to allow for a
restaurant along with a convenience store and gasoline station,
located at 928 S. Beltline Road, at the request of Architectural
Innovations.
Chairman Munsch stated at this time that Items 7, 8 and 9 are
going to be withdrawn from tonight's agenda.
City Engineer Russell Doyle introduced the item to the
Commissioners. Mr. Doyle stated that this special use permit
was previously approved on Deceber 13, 1988. At that time the
approval was for a convenience store and gasoline station.
However, the applicant had understood it would also include the
restaurant facilities. Therefore, the applicant is coming back
at this time asking for approval of the special use permit to
include a convenience store, gasoline station and restaurant.
He further stated that eight property owner notifications were
mailed out. Only one notice was returned in favor of the
request.
Alf Bumgardner, of Architectural Innovations, was present to
represent this item. In answer to questions raised by the
Commission, Mr. Bumgardner stated that they would not be using
the drive -up window, which had previously been used at this
location.
Dale Jackson, City of Coppell Building Official, was also
present to answer any questions.
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 this request. Again there were none. The public hearing was
then closed.
Following discussion Commissioner Redford moved to approve Case
#S-1038 which would include approving a special use permit for a
restaurant, and that this approval would include the other items
on the site plan, which are a convenience store and gasoline
station, with the condition that there be no drive -up window.
Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion carried (6-0)
with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Redford, Thomas,
Tunnell and Weaver voting in favor of the motion.
Item 7: To consider approval of a zoning change, Case #PD -108, from
(PD) Recreation Center, to (PD -LI) Planned Development Light
Industrial, for the development of institutional, office,
retail, commercial and light industrial facilities, located on
the west side of Denton Tap Road, on the north side of the
Cottonbelt Railroad, on the south side of Bethel Road, and along
the east side of Coppell Road, with the southern line being
approximately 3,500 feet along the Cottonbelt Railroad.
Chairman Munsch stated that the applicant has requested that
this item be withdrawn from tonight's agenda and continued at
the March 16, 1989 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting.
However, since this is a Public Hearing he then asked if there
were any persons present in the audience regarding this item.
Those persons present were:
Richard & Linda Pilone 801 Howell Drive
Following discussion, Commissioner Thomas moved to continue the
Public Hearing for Case #PD -108, to the March 16, 1989, Planning
and Zoning Commission meeting. Commissioner Tunnell seconded
the motion; motion carried (6-0) with Chairman Munsch and
Commissioners Green, Redford, Thomas, Tunnell and Weaver voting
in favor of the motion.
PLATTING
Item 8: To consider approval of a preliminary plat for the Springs of
Coppell Addition, located on the west side of Denton Tap Road,
on the north side of the Cottonbelt Railroad, on the south side
of Bethel Road, with the southern line being approximately 3,500
feet along the Cottonbelt Railroad.
Commissioner Tunnell moved to deny the preliminary plat for the
Springs of Coppell Addition, and consider this item at the
March 16, 1989, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Commissioner Redford seconded the motion; motion carried (6-0)
with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Redford, Thomas,
Tunnell and Weaver voting in favor of the motion.
Item 9: To consider approval of a final plat for Northlake Woodlands
East #12, located at the northwest corner of Mockingbird Lane
and the St. Louis Southwestern Railroad, at the request of Judy
Troth Parsons.
Commissioner Redford moved to deny the final plat for the
Northlake Woodlands East #12, and refer it to the March 16,
1989, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Commissioner
Tunnell seconded the motion; motion carried (6-0) with Chairman
Munsch and Commissioners Green, Redford, Thomas, Tunnell and
Weaver voting in favor of the motion.
It was the concensus of the Commission that the pre -session for
the March 16, 1989, Planning and Zoning Commission would convene
at 6:45 rather than 7:00, for a work session in order to discuss
Possible future items and concerns of the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
The meeting was then adjourned.
1
Munsch, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
a
Linda Glidewell, SECRETARY
PZ021689.MIN