BM 1988-03-17 PZMinutes of March 17, 1988
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in
pre -session at 7:00 p.m. and regular session at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday,
March 17, 1988, in the Coppell Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard,
Coppell, Texas 75019. The following members were present:
Chairman Joe Munsch
Commissioner Robert Green
Commissioner Frank Pope
Commissioner David Thomas
Commissioner Peyton Weaver
Commissioner William Johnson and Commissioner Marsha Tunnell were
absent.
Also present were P & Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman, Consultant Engineer
Kevin Peiffer and Administrative Secretary Linda Glidewell.
Chairman Munsch called the meeting to order and everyone was asked to
stand while Commissioner Thomas gave the invocation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 5: To consider approval of a zoning change, Case #ZC-511, from
(2F-9), to (SF -12) , located east of Denton Tap Road and south
of Shadybrook Road, at the request of the City of Coppell.
P & Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced this item to the
Commissioners. She stated that all property owners within 200
feet of the proposed request had been notified, and that there
were 9 reply forms returned in favor, 1 against and 2 undecid-
ed.
Chairman Munsch then opened the public hearing and asked for
persons wishing to speak in favor of this request. There were
none. He then asked for persons wishing to speak in oppo-
sition to the request. Those persons speaking were:
David Phillips 453 Hidden Valley Drive
Stan Bugala 134 Sandy Oak
Mr. David Phillips, the owner of the property, stated that he
is against this zoning change. He further stated that he has
no intention of developing this property at this time, and
that he does not want this change to take place, which would
force him to go ahead and plat the property or to develop it.
The public hearing was then closed.
Chairman Munsch then asked Taryon Bowman to explain what
requirements would have to be met if this property stayed at
its present zoning. Ms. Bowman stated that the present zoning
is (2F-9), which is a duplex type zoning. All single-family
categories, as well as duplexes, could be built on this
property. She also stated that in order to meet the Subdivi-
sion Ordinance requirements, the streets in this subdivision
would have to be paved in order to develop this property.
Ms. Bowman stated that one of the Council members had brought
it to City staff's attention sometime last year that this item
had never been taken care of, as stated in the January 5,
1985, City Council minutes. She also stated that staff has
been working for the past year to resolve this matter.
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Following discussion, Commissioner Thomas moved to approve
Case #ZC-511. The motion died due to the lack of a second.
Following further discussion, Commissioner Pope then moved to
approve Case #ZC-511. Commissioner Thomas seconded the
motion; motion carried (4-1) with Chairman Munsch and Commis-
sioners Green, Pope, and Thomas voting in favor of the motion,
and Commissioner Weaver voting against the motion.
Item 6: To consider approval of a zoning change, Case #ZC-5129 from
(A) Agricultural, (R) Retail, (MF) Multi -Family and (0)
Office, to (LI) Light Industrial, located north of Denton
Creek and west of Denton Tap Road, at the request of Magnolia
Properties.
Taryon Bowman again introduced the item. She stated that all
property owners within 200 feet of the requested change had
been notified, and that no reply forms had been returned. She
further stated that this property had recently been annexed
into the City of Coppell, in December of 1987, and that the
present zoning is (A) Agricultural.
Jim Niver, President of Magnolia Properties, was present to
represent this case. He stated that they own the 200 acres of
land in question. They have been working with the City
through the disagreement with the City of Lewisville, regard-
ing this land. He also stated that they are donating 30 acres
to the City of Coppell for park land. According to Mr. Niver,
when the land was in the City of Lewisville, before the
annexation took place, they were under the Light Industrial
zoning district, and are asking for the same zoning from the
City of Coppell. Mr. Niver then introduced Mr. Jonathan
Smullian, Architect, and Mr. Tom Cravens, Engineer, and asked
if there were any questions.
Chairman Munsch then opened the public hearing and asked for
persons wishing to speak in favor of this request. There were
none. He then asked for persons wishing to speak in oppo-
sition to the request. Again there were none. The public
hearing was then closed.
Mr. Niver was asked by the Commissioners if there was any
urgency on this case, and what their responsibility for the
paving of Denton Tap Road was. He stated that as soon as the
boundary dispute between the City of Coppell and the City of
Lewisville is settled, they are to be admitted into the R.U.D.
He also stated that this is preventing the R.U.D. from pro-
gressing with the paving of Denton Tap. It was brought up
that these improvements were a part of the planned development
that was approved back in 1985. Taryon Bowman stated that it
could be made a part of the motion to see that the park plans
that were previously approved be adhered to.
Following discussion, Commissioner Weaver moved to approve
Case #ZC-512, with the following conditions:
1) That the frontage area to proposed Highway 121 and Denton
Tap, as defined on the shaded area of attachment "A", be
rezoned to (C) Commercial; with the following variances:
a) 4:1 F.A.R. be permitted; and
b) that the height restriction of 35' be waived
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Commissioner Green seconded the motion; motion carried (5-0)
with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Pope, Thomas and
Weaver voting in favor of the motion.
Item 7: To consider approval of a zoning change, Case #ZC-513, from
(SF -12) to (C) Commercial, located at 216 Sandy Lake Road, at
the request of Mr. George Chaddick, to allow the operation of
an auto maintenance facility.
Mr. Foy Layton, partner and co-owner of Evans Layton Realtors,
was present to represent this case. Mr. Layton stated that
their company is involved with the transfer of ownership of
this property. He further stated that he is representing both
the owner and the possible purchaser of the property. Mr.
Layton stated that they are planning to operate an auto
maintenance facility at this location. He presented an
architectural rendering, and stated that there would not be
any unsightly broken down vehicles sitting around the facili-
ty.
Taryon Bowman, P & Z Coordinator,. then gave a brief descrip-
tion of the request. She stated that this request is for an
automobile repair shop, and paint and body shop. All property
owners within 200 feet have been notified, and no reply forms
were returned. She also stated that all DRC comments had been
addressed by the applicant.
Chairman Munsch then opened the public hearing and asked for
persons wishing to speak in favor of the request. There were
none. He then asked for persons wishing to speak in oppo-
sition to the request. Those persons speaking were:
Lew Padgett 105 Simmons
Paul Prizzi 108 Simmons
The public hearing was then closed. It was the consessus of
the Commission that this might not be the highest and best use
for this property, and not in keeping with the Comprehensive
Master Plan.
Following discussion, Commissioner Weaver moved to deny Case
#ZC-513. Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion
carried (5-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green,
Pope, Thomas and Weaver voting in favor of the motion.
PLATTING
Item 8: To consider approval of a Preliminary Plat for Fairway Drive,
located on Fairway Drive, (south of Riverchase Drive and north
of Beltline Road), at the request of Nathan Maier Engineers.
P & Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced this case to the
Commissioners. Ms. Bowman stated that this is a request to
approve the preliminary plat, as well as vacate the previous
plat that has been filed with the Dallas County Plat Depart-
ment. She further stated that all DRC comments had been
addressed, and that staff recommends approval.
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Mr. Mike Daniel of Nathan Maier Engineers was present to make
the presentation to the Commissioners. He stated that when
the zoning was approved for the Riverchase Development, it was
required that a street be put between Riverchase Drive, and
that is the purpose of Fairway Drive. He further stated that
they are simply moving the street about 100 yards.
Following discussion, Commissioner Thomas moved to approve the
preliminary plat for Fairway Drive and to approve the
acceptance of vacating the previous plat. Commissioner Green
seconded the motion; motion carried (5-0) with Chairman Munsch
and Commissioners Green, Pope, Thomas and Weaver voting in
favor of the motion.
Item 9: To consider approval of a Preliminary Plat for the Century
Park Addition, located west of Denton Tap Road and north of
Denton Creek, at the request of Magnolia Properties.
Again Taryon Bowman introduced the item. Ms. Bowman stated
that staff has reviewed these plans at the regular DRC meet-
ing, and agrees that the setback should not be shown on the
plans at this time. If these setbacks are removed, then staff
has not objections at this time.
Mr. Jonathan Smullian stated that they have no objection to
removing the setbacks from the plans. Ms. Bowman stated that
the 31 acres for the park, that were a part of the original
zoning case, are not a part of this request. She also stated
that definite and specific plans for that park have been made.
Ms. Bowman stated that she is not sure what review and plans
the Park Board have made, but that there are some great
improvements that will have to be made to that park land.
These improvements have been submitted with the Planned
Development.
Following discussion, Commissioner Pope moved to approve the
preliminary plat for Century Park Addition. Commissioner Pope
then amended the motion to include that the setbacks be
removed from the plans. Commissioner Thomas seconded the
motion; motion carried (5-0) with Chairman Munsch and
Commissioners Green, Pope, Thomas and Weaver voting in favor
of the motion.
Item 10: To consider approval of a Preliminary Plat and variances for
Channel Pointe Addition, located at the southwest corner of
MacArthur Boulevard and Parkway Boulevard, at the request of
P. R. Engineering.
Taryon Bowman, P & Z Coordinator introduced the case to the
Commissioners. She stated that if approved, this plat will
allow the construction of 47 single-family detached homes with
a typical lot size of 8,400 square feet. She also stated that
the applicant is asking for variances to exclude alleys on the
exterior lots, and setback requirements of 20 feet for front
yards. She further stated that all DRC comments have been
addressed, and that staff recommends approval of this request.
Mr. Don Peebles of P.R. Engineering was present to make the
presentation to the Commission, and asked if there were any
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questions. He stated that they lost nine lots, in trying to
follow the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commis-
sion the last time they were before this board, but that they
feel this plan will work.
Following discussion, Commissioner Weaver moved to approve the
preliminary plat for Channel Pointe as submitted. Commission-
er Thomas seconded the motion; motion carried (5-0) with
Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Pope, Thomas and
Weaver voting in favor of the motion.
Item 11: To consider approval of a Preliminary Plat and Final Plat for
the Riverchase Clubhouse Addition, located on the east side of
Riverchase Drive, at the request of Nathan Maier Engineering.
P & Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman again introduced the item to
the Commissioners. Ms. Bowman stated that the plats for this
case were received too far after the deadline for staff to
review the plans. Therefore, staff is recommending denial of
the preliminary and final plats.
Ken James of American Golf Corporation, representing the owner
and developer of Riverchase was present to represent this
case. Mr. James stated that they realize their plans were
submitted too late. However, he asked that the Commission
please work with them by holding a special Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting, which would allow them to be on the April
12, 1988 City Council agenda. This would allow them to meet
their expected completion date of August 1, 1988.
Following discussion, Commissioner Green moved to deny the
preliminary and final plats for Riverchase Clubhouse Addition,
and that a special meeting be called on April 7, 1988.
Commissioner Weaver seconded the motion; motion carried (5-0)
with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Pope, Thomas and
Weaver voting in favor of the motion.
Commissioner Thomas then moved to call a special meeting of
the Planning and Zoning Commission on April 7, 1988, for the
purpose of considering the preliminary and final plats for the
Riverchase Clubhouse Addition. Commissioner Weaver seconded
the motion; motion carried (5-0) with Chairman Munsch and
Commissioners Green, Pope, Thomas and Weaver voting in favor
of the motion.
The meeting was then adjourned.
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