BM 1987-11-19 PZMinutes of November 19, 1987
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in regular
session at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 1987, in the Coppell Town
Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. The following
members were present:
Former Chairman Ray Smedul
Commissioner Joe Munsch
Commissioner Robert Green
Commissioner William Johnson
Commissioner Frank Pope
Commissioner David Thomas
Commissioner Marsha Tunnell
Commissioner Peyton Weaver
Also present were P & Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman, Consulting Engineer
Kevin Peiffer and Administrative Secretary Linda Glidewell.
Item 4: Opening Statement and introduction of new members by Former
Chairman Ray Smedul.
Ray Smedul called the meeting to order and everyone was asked
to stand while Commissioner Pope gave the invocation.
Ray Smedul then introduced the three (3) incumbent members;
Joe Munsch, Frank Pope and Marsha Tunnell. He then welcomed
and introduced the three (3) new members; William Johnson,
Robert Green and David Thomas, giving a brief background on
each new member.
Item 5: Election of Chairman and Co -Chairman.
Mr. Smedul stated that the Commissioners would now be electing
a new Chairman and Co -Chairman. He then asked for nominations
for the position of Chairman. Commissioner Johnson moved to
nominate Joe Munsch as Chairman of the Planning and Zoning
Commission. Commissioner Weaver seconded the motion; motion
carried (7-0) with Commissioners Munsch, Green, Johnson, Pope,
Thomas, Tunnell and Weaver voting in favor of the motion.
Mr. Smedul then asked for nominations for the position of
Co -Chairman. Commissioner Tunnell moved to nominate Peyton
Weaver as Co -Chairman. Commissioner Johnson seconded the
motion; motion carried (7-0) with Commissioners Munsch, Green,
Johnson, Pope, Thomas, Tunnell and Weaver voting in favor of
the motion.
Ray Smedul then stated that he would just like to take the
opportunity to say that it had been a pleasure serving on the
Planning and Zoning Commission for the past eight (8) years,
and he wanted to wish all the new members the best of luck in
their new positions. Commissioner Munsch then thanked Mr.
Smedul and stated that all the Commissioners who have worked
with him have learned a great deal from him. Commissioner
Munsch then took over as Chairman of the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
Item 6: Approval of Minutes of October 15, 1987
Commissioner Weaver moved to approve the minutes of the
October 15, 1987, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Commissioner Munsch seconded the motion; motion carried (7-0)
with Commissioners Munsch, Green, Johnson, Pope, Thomas,
Tunnell and Weaver voting in favor of the motion.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 7: Consider approval of a zoning change, Case #S-1027, from (LI)
Light Industrial to (LI.S.U.P.) Light Industrial with a
Special Use Permit, at the request of Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Company, located approximately 618 feet south of the southwest
corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Beltline Road; to allow the
operation of an automobile service center, for a total of 0.64
acres.,
Planning and Zoning Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the
item and stated that this request is to allow the operation of
an automobile service center.
Mr. Harvey Youngblood, representing Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Company made the presentation to the Commission. Mr.
Youngblood stated that they are presently in a Light
Industrial zoning district, and are requesting a Special Use
Permit, to allow the operation of an automobile service
center.
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
opposition of the request, again there were none. The Public
Hearing was then closed.
Following discussion, Commissioner Johnson moved to approve
the request as submitted. 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 8: Consider approval of a zoning change, Case #S-1028, from (LI)
Light Industrial to (LI.S.U.P.) Light Industrial with a
Special Use Permit, located west of a tract situated
approximatley 600 feet south of the southwest corner of
MacArthur Boulevard and Beltline Road, to allow the operation
of a car wash on a total of 0.44 acres.
Again Taryon Bowman introduced the item. Chairman Munsch
stated that this item was a Public Hearing and opened the
Public Hearing at that time. Barry Thomas then made the
presentation to the Commission. Mr. Thomas stated that he was
representing this item on behalf of David Beardsley. Mr.
Thomas then presented the Commissioners with an artist's
rendering of the site, and stated he would be glad to answer
any questions.
Chairman Munsch asked if there were any persons who wished to
speak in favor of the request. There were none. The Public
Hearing was then closed.
During discussion, some of the questions raised by the
Commissioners involved metal roofs, no screening wall around
the dumpster, fire lanes and traffic flows. Taryon Bowman
stated that this is simply a request for a Special Use Permit,
and that these issues will all be dealt with during the
platting stage. Mrs. Bowman also stated that staff will
require that they show the access easement on the preliminary
and final plats. She stated that plat approval will be coming
before the Planning and Zoning Commission on December 17,
1987; and that the plans will be much more detailed at that
time.
Following discussion, Commissioner Pope moved to approve Case
#S-1028 as submitted. Commissioner Weaver seconded the
motion; motion carried (5-2) with Chairman Munsch and
Commissioners Green, Pope, Thomas and Weaver voting in favor
of the motion, and Commissioners Johnson and Tunnell voting
against the motion.
Item 9: Consider approval of a zoning change, Case #S-1029, located at
1203 Crestside Drive, to allow the expansion of an automobile
repair garage, at the request of William Dunaway.
Planning and Zoning Coordinator Taryon Bowman again introduced
the item. Mr. Howard Herrington, representing William Gordon
Dunaway Development Company, then made the presentation to the
Commission. Mr. Herrington stated that this is simply a
request to expand what is already there, and asked if there
were any questions.
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
opposition of the request, again there were none. The Public
Hearing was then closed.
Following discussion, Commissioner Weaver moved to approve
Case #S-1029. Commissioner Tunnell 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: Consider approval of a Preliminary Plat for St. Ann's Catholic
Church, located approximately 600 feet north of Sandy Lake
Road and Samuel Boulevard, fronting along Samuel.
Taryon Bowman introduced the item, and stated that staff has
no objections to the request. Jodi Kelly of Paul Unzicker and
Company made the presentation to the Commission.
Ms. Kelly stated that they have agreed to the Right -of -Way
dedication of Samuel Boulevard, and that it will be shown on
the final plat.
Following discussion, Commissioner Johnson moved to approve
the Preliminary Plat as submitted. Commissioner Tunnell
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 11: Consider approval of a Final
Processing Center, located
Lane and Bethel Road, at
Postal Service.
Plat for North Texas Mail
at the southeast corner of Royal
the request of the United States
Taryon Bowman introduced the item. She stated that staff
recommends the building line to be shown as 60 feet from the
future Right -of -Way line and not from the present line, as
indicated on the plat. Mr. Russ Cook of MSQ Engineers made
the presentation to the Commission. Mr. Cook stated that they
do intend to make the change Mrs. Bowman mentioned. He also
stated that this was just an oversight on their part, during
the revision of the plat.
Following discussion, Commissioner Weaver moved to approve the
request as submitted. 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 12: Consider approval of a Preliminary Plat for Park West
Addition, located near the existing Parkway Boulevard (West),
at the request of Warner Stone Investments.
Taryon Bowman introduced the item, and stated that if the
developer agrees to the following list of recommendations,
staff would have no objections to the request. Those
recommendations were:
1) Right -of -Way for Parkway Boulevard;
2) That a sidewalk should be installed along Park-
way Boulevard, from Denton Tap to Caprock Lane,
when Parkway Boulevard is installed;
3) Parkway Boulevard can not be placed on park prop-
erty, because it may cause a loss of Park Funds.
Mr. Bill Barnes and Mr. Bart Treece were both present to
represent this case. Mr. Barnes stated that they have met
with City staff and do plan to comply with the first two
recommendations. He further stated that they will be meeting
with representatives from the State next week to determine if
this plan would jeopardize the State Grant the City has, and
that they should have a preliminary answer before going to the
City Council.
Planning and Zoning Coordinator Taryon Bowman then stated that
staff would recommend denial unless there is a resolution at
the time of the final plat resolving the matter of the
encroachment of the park, and the effect it would have on the
City's Park Grant.
There was concern by the Commissioners regarding the alleys
and possible congestions caused by the alleys as presently
planned. It was also brought up that a better solution to
this plan, might be a request for a zoning change. Mr. Bart
Treece stated that when they reach final plat stages, they
will "address many more detailed issues. He also stated that
they are working with the Public Works Department regarding
park access and parking.
Chairman Munsch recognized Mr. Steve Widener of 730 Hawk, who
stated that he would be in favor of the set -back requested by
the developer. Mr. Treece stated that they have met with the
Director of Public Works and the Park Department concerning
the land shown as open space, to be dedicated to the City.
This issue has not yet been resolved.
Following discussion, Commissioner Weaver moved to deny the
preliminary plat for Park West Addition. Commissioner Tunnell
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 13: Consider approval of a Preliminary Plat for Lake Park
Addition, located near the northwest corner of DeForest Road
and MacArthur Boulevard, at the request of Parks of Coppell
J/V.
Taryon Bowman introduced the item and stated that staff
recommends that the Right -of -Way of MacArthur Boulevard be
dedicated at this time along with the preliminary plat.
Mr. Mike Allen of Univest, and Mr. Tom Wise of Wiseco
Development Company were present to make the presentation to
the Commissioners. Mr. Allen stated that the City Council had
asked that this plat be remanded back to the Planning and
Zoning Commission due to unresolved issues concerning the
plat. One of those issues is the proposed City Park
expansion. Mr. Allen passed around pictures of a similar lake
that has been developed in the City of Plano. He stated that
this would be approximately a twenty-two (22) acre lake. Mr.
Allen then stated that he felt the park issue has basically
been resolved. Mr. Tom Wise then presented a revised plat, in
answer to changes previously requested by the Planning and
Zoning Commission. He stated that the only change is the
intersection at Lot 1 of Block 4.
Several problems and concerns were brought up by the
Commissioners. They included alleys, turning radius of the
intersection of Lot 1, Block 4, Right -of -Way dedication of
MacArthur, building line setbacks not being clear, and the
fact that staff was not given the opportunity to review the
revised plat prior to this meeting.
Planning and Zoning Coordinator Taryon Bowman then asked that
if the Commissioners consider approval of this request, that
they make the motion stipulating those changes that were
presented tonight, so that staff will know which plat to take
to City Council, due to the fact that as of this time, staff
has not seen the plat. She also asked that the Right -of -Way
of MacArthur Boulevard be shown on the preliminary plat prior
to going to City Council on November 24, 1987.
Following discussion, Commissioner Pope moved to amend and
then approve the preliminary plat with the following
amendments:
1) with the extension of the alley connecting it thru
Lots 25 and 26;
2) a change in the radius of turn on Lot 1, Block 4;
3) to include the dedication of the Right -of -Way,
prior to being presented to the City Council; and
4) that this plat must be reviewed by City staff, to
make sure that all these amendments are included
on the plat before going to City Council.
Commissioner Green seconded the motion; motion carried (6-0-1)
with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Pope, Thomas,
Tunnell and Weaver voting in favor of the motion; and
Commissioner Johnson abstaining.
Commissioner Tunnell excused herself from the meeting at this time.
Item 14: Consider approval of an application to vacate a plat for
Northlake Woodlands East, #10, Phase A, and approval of a new
preliminary plat, located at the southeast corner of Falcon
and Mockingbird Lane, at the request of Northlake Woodlands
Joint Venture, Inc.
Taryon Bowman again introduced the item. She stated that this
item is a request to vacate an existing plat, and approval of
a new plat. She also stated that this item does require a
Public Hearing. Mr. Steve Parsons, representing Northlake
Woodlands Joint/Venture, made the presentation to the
Commission.
Chairman Munsch then opened the Public Hearing and asked for
persons wishing to speak in favor of the request. Those
persons speaking were:
Smokey Widener 233 Meadowcreek
Steve Widener 730 Hawk
He then asked for persons wishing to speak in opposition of
the request. There were none.
Following discussion, Commissioner Johnson moved to approve
the request. Commissioner Green seconded the motion; motion
carried (6-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green,
Pope, Thomas, Johnson and Weaver voting in favor of the
motion.
Item 15: Consider approval of an application to vacate an existing
plat, and approval of a new preliminary plat for Villages of
Coppell, Phase II, located near the northeast corner of
MacArthur Boulevard, and Allen Road, at the request of the
Brooks Companies.
Taryon Bowman introduced the item, and Nathan Maier of Nathan
Maier Engineering made the presentation to the Commission.
Mrs. Bowman stated that staff had previously had concerns with
the developer not providing alleys. Mr. Maier stated that
they had not originally provided alleys because of the
drainage easement, and the future jogging trails. Mrs. Bowman
then asked Mr. Maier who would be responsible for maintaining
the drainage easement. He stated that the drainage easement,
as well as the lake area, would be maintained by the
Homeowners Association, and that he would be providing a
document to support this.
Following discussion, Commissioner Weaver moved to approve the
request. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion; motion
carried (6-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green,
Johnson, Thomas, Pope and Weaver voting in favor of the
motion.
Adjournment.
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