BM 1988-02-18 PZMinutes of February 18, 1988
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in work
session at 6:00 p.m., and regular session at 7:30 p.m., on Thursday,
February 18, 1988, in the Coppell Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard,
Coppell, Texas 75019. The following members were present:
Chairman Munsch
Commissioner Green
Commissioner Johnson
Commissioner Pope
Commissioner Thomas
Commissioner Tunnell
Commissioner Weaver
Also present were Planning and Zoning Coordinator Taryon Bowman, and
Administrative Secretary Linda Glidewell.
Chairman Munsch called the meeting to order and everyone was asked to
stand while Commissioner Green gave the invocation.
Item 5: Approval of Minutes of January 21, 1988
Commissioner Tunnell moved to approve the minutes of January
21, 1988. Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion; motion
carried (7-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green,
Johnson, Pope, Thomas, Tunnell and Weaver voting in favor of
the motion.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 6: To consider approval of a zoning change, Case #S-1031 from (C)
Commercial, to (C.S.U.P.) Commercial with a Special Use
Permit, located at the northwest corner of Denton Tap Road and
Sandy Lake Road, at the request of Skyhawk Venture.
P & Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the
Commission. She stated that all property owners within 200
feet of this request had been notified, and that no reply
forms had been returned.
Jim Connell of Connell Development was present to represent
this case. He stated that they are managing partners for
Skyhawk Venture. This request is to allow the operation of an
automobile center. Mr. Connell stated that this facility
would conform with the rest of the shopping center.
Chairman Munsch opened the public hearing and asked for
persons wishing to speak in favor of this zoning case, there
were none. He then asked for persons wishing to speak in
opposition to this case, again there were none. The public
hearing was then closed.
In answer to questions asked by Commissioners, Mr. Connell
stated that parking requirements had been met. He also stated
that there would be no outside storage, and no additional
dumpster, besides the one already provided for the shopping
center.
Following discussion Commissioner Johnson moved to approve
Case #S-1031. Commissioner Weaver seconded the motion; motion
carried (7-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green,
Johnson, Pope, Thomas, Tunnell and Weaver voting in favor of
the motion.
Item 7: To consider approval of a zoning change, Case #ZC-509, from
(R) Retail to (SF -12) Single Family -12, located east of Denton
Tap Road, and north of Bethel School Road (4.158 acres) at the
request of W. T. Troth.
Taryon Bowman introduced the item and stated all property
owners within two hundred feet of this request had been
notified, and that two reply forms were returned in favor of
the request.
Charles Troth, with Troth Enterprises, was present to repre-
sent the case. Mr. Troth.stated that they are asking for a
zoning change from (R) Retail to (SF -12) Single Family -12.
Chairman Munsch opened the public hearing and asked for any
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.
Following discussion, Commissioner Thomas moved to approve
Case #ZC-509. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion;
motion carried (7-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners
Green, Johnson, Pope, Thomas, Tunnell and Weaver voting in
favor of the motion.
Item 8: To consider approval of a zoning change, Case #ZC-510, from
(A) Agricultural to (LI) Light Industrial, located on the
south side of Cotton Road (east), and approximately 250 feet
from the center line of Freeport Parkway, at the request of C.
E. Stewart.
Taryon Bowman again introduced the case to the Commissioners.
Ms. Bowman stated that all property owners within two hundred
feet had been notified, and no reply forms were returned.
Mr. C. E. Stewart, representing his father, Robert Stewart,
the owner of this property, was present representing this
case.
Mr. Stewart stated that basically all the property surrounding
their property is Light Industrial; therefore, they are asking
for this zoning change in order to conform with surrounding
zoning.
Chairman Munsch then opened the public hearing and asked for
persons wishing to speak in favor of the zoning request, there
were none. He then asked for persons wishing to speak in
opposition to the request, again there were none. The public
hearing was then closed.
Taryon Bowman stated that if Light Industrial zoning is
approved, this will allow for Commercial type uses, which is a
higher use than Light Industrial.
Questions were raised by the Commissioners as to the proposed
plans for this property. Mr. Stewart stated that they have no
immediate plans to develop this property. He further stated
that his father hopes to be able to sell this property, and
the City requires the property to be zoned before any presen-
tations can be made for the use of the land. Therefore, they
feel it would be very advantageous to zone the property now to
avoid any future delays in selling their property.
Mr. Stewart again stated that they have no future plans for
this area, and that they felt the Light Industrial zoning was
compatible to the surrounding zoning. However, it was the
consensus of the Commission that a highway -commercial zoning
would be more compatible with the plans as outlined in the
City's Comprehensive Master Plan.
Taryon Bowman stated that the entire tract of the subject
property falls within the highway -oriented commercial zoning
in the Master Plan, which was intended for specific uses, such
as Hotels and Office Uses. She also stated that although this
particular tract is presently zoned Agricultural, everything
surrounding it is zoned Light Industrial.
Following discussion Commissioner Johnson moved to approve
Case #ZC-510. Commissioner Tunnell seconded the motion;
motion carried (5-2) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners
Green, Johnson, Pope, and Tunnell voting in favor of the
motion, and Commissioners Thomas and Weaver voting against the
motion.
Item 9: To consider a zoning change, Case #ZC-511, from (2F-9) to
(SF -12) Single Family -12, located east of Denton Tap Road and
south of Shadybrook Road, at the request of the City of
Coppell.
Chairman Munsch stated that City staff had requested that this
item be tabled until the March 17, 1988 Planning and Zoning
meeting.
He then stated that although the Commission would not be
considering this item tonight, we would like to know for the
record how many people were present to speak either in favor
of or in opposition to the proposed zoning change. He then
recognized David Phillips, the owner of the property, who
stated that he is not in favor of this change. Mr. Phillips
also stated that he has no immediate plans to develop this
land.
The following people stated that they were present to speak
regarding this item:
Stan Bugala 134 Sandy Oak
Emily Ewing 425 Hidden Valley
Commissioner Tunnell moved to table Case #ZC-511 until the
March 17, 1988 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Commissioner Green seconded the motion; motion carried (7-0)
with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Johnson, Pope,
Thomas, Tunnell and Weaver voting in favor of the motion.
PLATTING
Item 10: To consider approval of
Plaza Addition, located
Boulevard and Beltline
and Associates.
a final plat for the Valley Ranch
at the southwest corner of MacArthur
Road at the request of Albert Halff,
Ms. Bowman introduced this item and stated that if approved,
this plat would allow the construction of retail pad sites on
this tract. She further stated that staff has not yet re-
ceived construction plans. Ms. Bowman asked that the Commis-
sion attach the condition that plans be submitted prior to the
City Council meeting, to provide adequate review time, if this
item is approved. All other comments have been addressed.
Randall Gonzalez, of Dunning Development made the presentation
to the Commissioners. Mr. Gonzalez stated that it is his
understanding that the construction plans are due to be
submitted next week. He then asked if there were any
questions.
Following questions by the Commission, Mr. Gonzalez stated
that there had not been any changes made to this plan since
the preliminary plat. Taryon Bowman then stated that the
realignment of Beltline Road would have a very minimal effect
on this property. The northern most corner of this property
would only be clipped by about one (1) or two (2) feet.
Following discussion, Commissioner Johnson moved to approve
the final plat for Valley Ranch Plaza, Commissioner Tunnell
then amended the motion to include the condition that the
developer submit construction plans two weeks prior to the
City Council meeting. Commissioner Thomas seconded the
motion; motion carried (7-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commis-
sioners Green, Johnson, Pope, Thomas, Tunnell and Weaver
voting in favor of the motion.
Item 11: To consider approval of a preliminary plat for the Meadows
Addition, Section 6, located at the southeast corner of Samuel
Boulevard, at the request of Meadowglen Properties.
Taryon Bowman introduced this case and stated that this plat
will allow the construction of seventy-eight (78) lots. She
further stated that all Development Review Committee comments
had been addressed, and that staff has no objections to this
plat.
Paul Unzicker of Paul Unzicker and Associates was present to
represent this case. Mr. Glen Hinkley was also present. Mr.
Hinkley stated that some of the changes they have made, were
to conform with the wishes of the surrounding homeowners.
Following questions and discussion by the Commissioners,
Taryon Bowman stated that in order for the lots to meet the
Planned Development that was approved by both Planning and
Zoning and City Council, they will have to replat the lots
they are making changes on. This replat will take place
during the final plat stage.
Following discussion, Commissioner Weaver moved to approve the
preliminary plat for the Meadows Addition, Section 6. Commis-
sioner Johnson seconded the motion; motion carried (7-0) with
Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Johnson, Pope,
Thomas, Tunnell and Weaver voting in favor of the motion.
Item 12: 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.
Ms. Bowman stated that staff would ask that the Planning and
Zoning Commission recommend denial of this plat, so that it
may be brought back to the Commission on March 17, 1988. This
is due to the thirty (30) day requirement the City has to
follow.
Following discussion, Commissioner Tunnell moved to deny the
preliminary plat for Channel Pointe Addition. Commissioner
Johnson seconded the motion; motion carried (7-0) with Chair-
man Munsch and Commissioners Green, Johnson, Pope, Thomas,
Tunnell and Weaver voting in favor of the motion.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Munsch, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
Linda G dowel L, SECRETARY
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