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BM 1986-09-25 PZMinutes of September 25, 1986 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in pre -agenda session at 7:00 p.m. and regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 25, 1986 in the Coppell Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas 75019. The following members were present: Chairman Ray Smedul Commissioner Frank Pope Commissioner Steve Eberhardt Commissioner Perry Jasiecki Commissioner Joe Munsch Also present were City Engineer Ed Powell and Secretary Linda Glidewell. Chairman Smedul called the meeting to order and asked everyone to stand while Commissioner Pope gave the invocation. Chairman Smedul then announced that Commissioner Frank Pope and Commissioner Joe Munsch, whose terms had expired, have been reappointed to the Commission. He then stated that the two (2) new members that had been appointed to the Commission were Peyton Weaver and Marsha Tunnell, and that they would be at the next meeting. PLATTING Item 4: Plat application #86-07-21.5 To consider approval of a conceptual site plan for Vantage Companies/Thomas Cook, AIA on property located on Crestside Drive in the southern section of Northlake 635 Business Park. Tom Cook with Vantage Companies made the presentation to the Commission. Following discussion, Commissioner Munsch made a motion to approve Item #4. Commissioner Jasiecki seconded the motion; motion carried (5-0) with Chairman Smedul and Commissioners Eberhardt, Jasiecki, Munsch and Pope voting in favor of the motion. Item 5: Plat application #86-09-02 To consider approval of a preliminary plat for Woodridge Section VI, Lichliter Jameson and Associates, Inc., on property located on the east side of MacArthur Boulevard and approximately 1500 feet south of Sandy Lake Road. Rod Zielke with Lichliter/Jameson and Associates made the presentation to the Commission. Following discussion, Commissioner Munsch made a motion to approve Item #5. Commissioner Eberhardt seconded the motion; motion carried (5-0) with Chairman Smedul and Commissioners Eberhardt, Jasiecki, Munsch and Pope voting in favor of the motion. REQUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS Item 6: To consider approval of the Proposed Comprehensive Master Plan for the City of Coppell as presented by J.T. Dunkin and Associates, Inc. Mr. Dan Sefko of J.T. Dunkin and Associates made the presentation to the Commission. He presented a Future Thoroughfare Map, and a Zoning Map. Mr. Sefko then explained the color coding of the zoning map, and how the zoning in surrounding cities corresponds with the zoning in the City of Coppell. He then gave each Commissioner a copy of the attached "Addendum Items to the Coppell Comprehensive Plan". Some of the topics of discussion were: a Freeway Corridor District, Estimated Population, Redevelopment District, Schools, Parks, Fire Protection, and Mutual Aid with surrounding cities. Chairman Smedul recognized Barbara Austin, who was concerned with what zoning would be shown for her property at the corner of Sandy Lake Road and Moore Road on the Future Land Use Map. She was also concerned with saving as many trees as possible during any future development of that area. Chairman Smedul then recognized Mr. Eric Tierdore, who had a question regarding both the present number of Fire Stations and the future Fire Stations planned. Following discussion, Commissioner Eberhardt made a motion to approve the proposed Comprehensive Master Plan with the stipulation that we incorporate the amendments as discussed this evening; and that Barbara Austin's five (5) acres facing Sandy Lake Road adjacent to Moore Road be shown on the Future Land Use Map as "R" Retail zoning. Commissioner Munsch seconded the motion; motion carried (5-0) with Chairman Smedul and Commissioners Eberhardt, Jasiecki, Munsch and Pope voting in favor of the motion. The meeting was then adjourned. Ray Smedul, Chairman ATTEST: 0 � Linda Glidewell, Secretary MINITS 092586 MINPZ ADDENDUM ITEMS To THE COPPELL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN September 25 , 1986 Page 44 10. The intersection of Belt Line Road and Interstate 635, and north- west along the frontage of Interstate 635 to Freeport Parkway, has been designated for commercial uses by the Future Land Use Plan. It is envisioned that this area of Coppell will develop into a broad mixture of land uses, accomplished through flexible zoning regu- lations. These flexible regulations are desired to help create an attractive and impressive "gateway" into the community consisting of a wide variety of freeway oriented uses. Page 32 ( Before "Typical Subdivision and Streetscape Treatments") EXISTING AND PROPOSED FIRE STATIONS The locations of fire stations within Coppell is one aspect of the Future Land Use Plan which directly effects the residents and businesses within the City. Planning for locations of these facil- ities requires consideration of land use patterns, thoroughfare plans and natural and man-made barriers which could slow, or even prevent, the deployment of fire equipment and personnel during emergency situations. One very important aspect of fire station planning is the service radius and response time to an emergency. The service radius is the distance from the fire station in which personnel and equip- ment can be expected to efficiently respond to alarms. Service radius generally range from one mile to one and one-half miles. A service radius of one mile provides quicker responses and may be considered for areas with dense development, unusual amounts of industrial areas or numerous major thoroughfare intersections. The larger one and one-half mile service radius is generally con- sidered the maximum distance of coverage per station and still yield acceptable response times. This radius allows for greater coverage distances. If one and on -half mile radii. are utilized, station locations must be carefully placed along major thoroughfares to avoid traffic problems or barriers which could hinder response times. Presently, Coppell has two existing fire stations. One is located on Moore Road, approximately 1,000 feet south of Sandy Lake Road. The second will be the new central station at the inter- section of Southwestern Boulevard and Coppell Road, south of the St. Louis and Southwestern Railroad line. In addition, two other stations have been proposed. The first proposed station is found in southeast Coppell, in the River Chase development. This station should provide service for much of the east section of the Community. The second station is proposed for northwestern Coppell, fronting on Freeport Parkway within 1500 feet of Thweat Road. These two proposed stations will provide ultimate service for areas of the Community which will develop in the future, as well as other sections of the Community which may, due to natural or man made barriers, be effected by certain barriers, such as railroad lines and major thoroughfare intersections. Due to the proposed station locations, it is anticipated that agree- ments may be arranged between the Coppell Fire Department and the adjoining communities of Grapevine and Carrollton, for joint coverage areas. The proposed Coppell stations will, aside from serving Coppell, have quick and efficient response time along major thoroughfares into the outlying areas of these neighboring communities. Page illustrates the existing and proposed fire station locations and their respective service radii. It is anticipat- ed that a total of four fire stations will be adequate to serve Coppell when fully urbanized. Page 41 2. Residential uses east of proposed Freeport Parkway should be protected from any offensive non-residential uses which may locate along the west side. The area west of proposed Freeport Parkway is generally zoned LI. The City should consider placing PD designations on property adjacent to the thoroughfare for a dis- tance of 500 to 1000 feet (or to the rear property line) to insure 10 compatible development to the residential area to the east. By utilizing the PD designation, the City can place greater setbacks, landscape and screening standards on individual sites. Site design and building orientation can be better controlled, which will insure that uses which may be a concern are placed in locations which minimize their impact. Truck access can also be controlled better through the PD process. Commercial and Industrial uses are generally discouraged along the east right-of-way of Freeport Parkway. 3. ...... The Town Center concept was adopted by the City approxi- mately three years ago in conjunction with private developers and is still considered to be a viable concept for the City's Town Center. The Town Center should continue to be supported as a place well situated for pedestrian and business uses, with a sub- stantial amount of space for the pedestrian shopper. The design of the Town Center proposes a variety of non-residential uses integrated with the new City Hall and adjacent residential areas. This Center is considered to evolve as the City matures. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Coppell, Texas is a fast growing community located in northwest Dallas County. Portions of Coppell extend north into Denton County, and the Dallas/Tarrant County line forms the western municipal boundary. Surrounding communities include Dallas, Lewisville, Irving, Grapevine, Flower Mound and Carrollton. The City of Coppell is served by excellent transportation facilities including Interstate 635, State Highway 114, Interstate 35 and State Highway 121. Another major transportation facility which effects Coppell is the Dallas -Fort Worth Regional Airport. Direct flight paths from D -FW pass over western sections of Coppell. Coppell was incorporated in the 1960's with a population of slightly less than 700 persons. Since then, the City has experienced a steady rate of development. In 1980, Coppell recorded a population of 3826 per- sons. This number has increased to over 10,500 by 1986. Today, the estimated population is between 12,000 and 13,000. Although the abso- lute numbers indicate a progression of development, other facts, aside from population numbers, point to other significant increases. For example, Census Bureau figures indicate that all age groups of persons have experienced increases, but especially the prime labor force age group and children younger than five years. The educational level of Coppell residents has also increased substantially. For example, in 1970, 70.5% of Coppell residents were high school graduates. This number increased to 75.1% in 1980. Another significant figure is that of median income. In 1970, the median income of Coppell residents was $13,705. This increased to $24,769 in 1980. As the population of the City continues to grow and develop, so must the City. However, there are many factors which will influence the direction, type and timing of development. Freeways and State high- ways, D -FW Airport are major factors which will influence development. Portions of the Airport property are within Coppell's city limits and flight paths over the City will dictate types of land uses. North Lake Generating Plant and North Lake are located south of the City and limit expansion. Coppell is almost completely surrounded by other cities, making efforts to plan for future development even more significant. As the City exists today, there are many areas within the municipal limits available for expansion and development. Of the total area within the existing city limits, 72.6 percent is vacant and undeveloped. However, when viewed as a percentage of existing development, single family residential uses account for 40.9 percent of the City. The remaining land uses, with the exception of streets and rights-of-way and public and semi-public uses, each consists of less than 10 percent of the total developed ( see Table 5, page 17) . An overview of the zoning that exists today shows that 36 percent of the area in Coppel I is zoned for light industrial development and 11 percent as Single -Family -12. Although Light Industrial consumes a very large percentage of the City, this relates directly to the D -FW flight paths and regulations dictating what types of uses may locate in airport landing zones. One of the most important aspects of this planning process will be the development of a future thoroughfare plan. The thoroughfare plan should serve the City of Coppell, as well as the region and other neighboring communities. The thoroughfare plan identifies seven gen- eral types of roadways, ranging from freeways to local residential streets. The various standards are identified along each thoroughfare to accommodate anticipated traffic volumes related to future develop- ment. The Thoroughfare Plan section also suggests typical subdivision and streetscape treatments to protect the capacity of future thorough- fares, as well as protecting and beautifying future residential develop- ments. The Future Land Use Plan represents an arrangement of land uses envisioned at some point in the future and has the Thoroughfare Plan as a structuring element. The Future Land Use Plan is intended to serve as a general guide to development. The relationships between different land uses attempt to create compatible and transitional areas from one type of land use to another. As an example, locating single family residences adjacent to light industrial uses is minimized in the plan. The Future Land Use Plan also identifies future sites for schools, parks and other necessary public facilities. Two overriding objectives of the Comprehensive Plan should be focused upon, the preservation and maximization of existing and future residen- tial areas and the continued improvement of the thoroughfare system, both locally and in the region. Although other facets of the plan can be viewed as being equally important, these two goals will proved to have a significant impact upon the future quality of life in Coppell. PROPOSED PARK AND SCHOOL FACILITIES Another element addressed by the Future Land Use Plan is the allo- cation of future parks and school facilities. As Coppell continues to grow and develop, increases in population could outpace the need for public open spaces. The capacity of public schools is another area of concern that could also be threatened by unplanned growth. In order to address these concerns, the Future Land Use Plan identifies and proposes sites for six parks, five elementary schools, one middle school and a new location for Coppell High School. These proposed park and educational facilities correspond to projected residential growth, including single family, medium density and high density residential units. Where possible, elementary school sites are proposed in conjunction with a neighborhood park. Such an arrange- ment will benefit the park and the school, as well as the residents and students of the neighborhood area. Plate 4 identifies the various neighborhood areas within Coppell and the proposed park and school sites are illustrated on the Future Land Use Plan. In planning for park and educational facilities, the concept of the neighborhood becomes very important. A park and a school located together will often become the focal point of activities within the area, helping create neighborhood identity and cohesiveness. There are three facilities proposed for Neighborhood Area 14. In the center of this area, east of Heartz Road and planned "Town Center", an elementary school site and neighborhood park are proposed. The school site should be a minimum of 10 acres in size and the associated park should range from 5 to 10 acres, offering recreational oppor- tunities for children and adults of all ages. Such opportunities could include hike -n -bike paths, picnic areas, swings, see -saws and multi -use sports courts. Another factor which will influence the size and facil- ities of this joint park -school site will be the location of another park which is proposed nearby. In the area north of Parkway Boulevard and east of Denton Tap Road, a large community wide park is proposed. This park will be approxi- mately 100 acres in size and should offer a wide range of recreational opportunities including football, soccer, baseball and softball fields, tennis courts, picnic areas, nature trails and an outdoor amphitheater which will serve the entire City. This proposed community park is located along Denton Creek and will incorporate the natural vegetation and topography of the area. There are two neighborhood parks proposed in southern Coppell and both are located along the floodway of Grapevine Creek. The first is located in Neighborhood Area 3, just west of Mockingbird Lane and north of Belt Line Road and the St. Louis and Southwestern Railroad. This proposed park should range from 5 to 10 acres and offer oppor- tunities for passive activities, such as picnicking and walking trails, as well as other more active uses such as multi -sport courts. A second park offering similar facilities is proposed to the west in Neighborhood Area 4. This park should also range from 5 to 10 acres and offer high -n -bike trails, picnicking, and multi -sport courts. These two proposed parks are located along the floodway of Grapevine Creek and are intended to utilize the area as a natural greenbelt, intercon- nected by a series of trails and paths. In Neighborhood Area 5, west of Denton Tap Road and south of Sandy Lake Road, another joint park -elementary school site is proposed. Again, the school site should be approximately 10 acres in size and the associated park should range from 5 to 10 acres. A wide range of recreational opportunities for all age groups should be provided. Another neighborhood park is proposed in northeast Coppell in Neigh- borhood Area 16. This park is proposed in an area of the City east of MacArthur Boulevard, proposed for multi -family development by the Future Land Use Plan. This high density residential section of Coppell, if developed as such, could be greatly enhanced by a park of approximately ten acres, or larger, offering sports courts, picnic areas and open spaces. The proposed parks and joint park -school facilities identified by the Future Land Use Plan are intended to enhance residential neighborhood areas of Coppell which have not yet developed or those that are in need of parks and recreational opportunities. The plan also proposes that much of the floodplain of Denton and Grapevine Creeks be preserved as open space. This designation will help protect natural vegetation and wildlife habitat, as well as insuring that the creeks continue to safely carry water during peak period of runoff. These open spaces are also envisioned as providing links between parks in various areas of the community. Though these areas will remain in a natural state and will not be mowed, maintained or manicured, a series of trails and paths may be developed allowing persons to jog, walk or ride bikes from one area of Coppell to another. A system of trails, parks and natural areas such as proposed by the Future Land Use Plan will enhance the quality of life in the community by providing opportunities for many different types of recreational activities that should interest everyone in the City of Coppell. There will be other needs within the City of Coppell aside from elemen- tary schools, parks and open spaces. The proposed arrangement and intensity of future land uses also projects a need for at least one additional middle school and, at some point in the future, the relocation of Coppell High School. Accepted standards for location of A site located at the intersection of Parkway and Samuel Boulevards in Neighborhood Area 15 is proposed as the site for a new middle school. When needed, an area not less than 30 acres should be acquired. Another sight in Neighborhood Area 13 is designated as the point of relocation for Coppell High School. Accepted standards for location of such facilities recommend that a minimum of 50 acres be acquired for the location and construction of the new high school. An area even larger may also be considered to allow for new construction and expan- sion, as necessary. The locations for future parks and schools are intended to be approxi- mate and may be adjusted depending upon certain conditions and timing of development. It will be important in the future for Coppell to at- tempt to acquire park space in advance of development. By doing so, the cost of such acquisition can be greatly reduced.