BM 1986-01-16 PZPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Minutes of January 16, 1986
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in a
regular called session on Thursday, January 16, 1986 in the Coppell High
School Administration Building. The pre -session began at 7:00
pm. with
the regular called session beginning at 7:30 p.m. The following• members
were present:
R.W. Smedul, Chairman
Perry Jasiecki, Commissioner
Steve Eberhardt, Commissioner
Frank Pope, Commissioner
Joe Munsch, Commissioner
Also present were City Engineer Edward Powell, Planning and Zoning
Coordinator Vivyon Bowman, Consultant Engineer Gabe Favre and Secretary
Linda Grau.
ITEM NO. 1:
Briefing on agenda
A briefing on the agenda items was held prior to the regular session.
Following the pre -session, the meeting was called to order by Chairman
Smedul who then asked for Commissioner Eberhardt to give the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Frank Pope motioned to approve the minutes from December
19, 1985. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Perry Jasiecki and motion
carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 2:
(Public Hearing) - Consideration of revisions to amendments to the
City of Coppell Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
Chairman Smedul opened the meeting to the public. He asked for those
persons wishing to speak in favor of above zoning ordinance. There were
none. He then asked for those persons wishing to speak against the
zoning ordinance. There were none. Chairman Smedul then closed the
public hearing. Following discussion Commissioner Pope made the motion
to adopt this amendment as redefined by City Attorney Larry Jackson and
recommended the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance be reviewed by the City
Council and voted on. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Munsch and
motion carried 5.0.
Chairman Smedul then addressed the letter of recommendation received
today January 16, 1986 from City Attorney Larry Jackson which will be
addressed at the next Planning and Zoning Commission meeting February
21, 1986.
ITEM NO. 3:
(Public hearing) - Zoning Application #85-12-23 - to consider approval
of a zoning change at the request of Riverchase Joint Venture from
"SF -12 - S.U.P." Single Family - 12 with a specific use permit for a
golf course and clubhouse to "SF-12-S.U.P." Single Family - 12 with a
specific use permit for the inclusion of a temporary landfill on
property located on the southside of Sandy Lake Road, west of the Elm
Fork of the Trinity River and north of Beltline Road.
Mr. Jay Patterson of Terra Land Development made the presentation to the
commission. He asked for the removal of trash from one area of
Riverchase to a new area on the site with and under the direction of the
Health Department. City Engineer Edward Powell asked Mr. Patterson if
he would notify him when this will be done so he could notify the Fire
Department because of the trash being dry trash and old building
materials. Commissioner Smedul then opened the public hearing and asked
for those persons who wished to speak for the proposed change. There
were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to speak against
the proposed change. There were none. The public hearing was then
closed. After discussion Commissioner Eberhardt motioned to approve the
zoning change as defined. Commissioner Jasiecki seconded the motion and
motion carried 5-0.
ITEM N0. 4:
(Public hearing) - Zoning Application #85-12-16.5 - to consider approval
of a zoning change at the request of First Assembly of God Church from
"SF -12" - Single Family -12 to "SF -12 S.U.P." Single Family -12 with a
specific use permit for a gymnasium on property located on the 200 Block
of Heartz Road.
Planning and Zoning Coordinator Vivyon Bowman stated that applicant
requested that this item be tabled.
table this item which was seconded by Commissioner Eberhardt
Munsch
motioned to
carried 5-0. h and motion
ITEM N0. 5:
(Public hearing) - Zoning Application #85-12-13 - to consider a zoning
change at the request of Connell/Skaggs Addition from "C" Commercial to
"C-S.U.P." Commercial with a specific use permit for a grocery store on
property located at the northwest corner of Sandy Lake Road and Denton
Tap Road.
Mr. Kevin White representative from Connell and Jim Coke Civil Engineer
with Connell made the presentation to the Commission. Chairman Smedul
then opened the public hearing and asked for those persons wishing to
speak in favor of the zoning change. There were none. He then asked
for those persons wishing to speak against the zoning change. There were
none. The public hearing was then closed. After discussion
Commissioner Munsch motioned to approve the zoning change and
Commissioner Pope seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0.
ITEM N0. 6:
(Public hearing) - Zoning Application #85-12-13.1 - to consider a zoning
change at the request of Connell/Skaggs Addition from "C" Commercial to
"C-S.U.P." Commercial with a specific use permit for a gasoline station
on property located at the northwest corner of Sandy Lake Road and
Denton Tap Road.
Mr. Kevin White representative from Connell and Jim Coke Civil Engineer
with Connell made the presentation to the Commission. They would like
to construct an Exxon self-service station with car wash. Commissioner
Smedul opened the public hearing and asked for those persons wishing to
speak in favor of this zoning change. Dr. Royce Lively requested that
the structures on the intersection of Denton Tap Road and Sandy Lake
Road stay the same architecturally. Chairman Smedul then asked for
those persons wishing to speak against the proposed zoning change.
There were none. The public hearing was then closed. After discussion
Commissioner Jasiecki motioned to approve the zoning change.
Commissioner Munsch seconded the motion and motion carried 5-0.
Because of a drainage issue the City Council of the City of Coppell
denied a pre-liminary plat and such plat would have to be presented
before the Planning & Zoning Commission once again.
ITEM 7
(Public Hearing) - Zoning Application #85-10-21.5 - to consider a zoning
change at the request of Boardwalk Group from "SF -12" Single Family - 12
to "PD -R" Planned Development -Retail
Western tract - the northwest tract
(See below for minutes)
ITEM NO. 8:
on property generally described as
of Sandy Lake Road and Lodge Road.
(Public Hearing) - Zoning Application #85-10-21.6 - to consider a zoning
change at the request of Boardwalk Group from "SF -12" Single Family 12
to "PD -MF -1" Planned Development - Multi -Family - 1 onro ert
generally described as Eastern tract - located at the southwest corner
of Sherwood Park Addition Section II.
Kirk Williams made this presentation to the commission for a one (1)
story retail with a two (2) story retail building on the back slope of
the property. He also presented plans for two (2) story multi -family
units and the improvement of Lodge Road.
public hearing and asked for those wishing Chairman
speak for the propos a
ed
change. Mr. Eric Schweitzer from Jenco Nursery was in favorof the
zoning change. Chairman Smedul then asked for those persons wishing to
speak against the proposed change. Dr. Royce Lively was in opposition to
this proposal because of the impact upon the school system in Coppell.
Also speaking against the proposed change was Mr. John Kidd. Mr. Kidd
explained after a long and careful study that his study proved that
Coppell had enough retail zoning and multi -family zoning for 30,000
people at the present time. Chairman Smedul then closed the public
hearing.
Following discussion Commissioner Jasiecki motion to approve the zoning
change of ITEM NO. 7 and motion was seconded by Commissioner Eberhardt.
Motion was denied with 2 for and Commissioner Smedul, Commissioner
Munsch and Commissioner Pope voting against.
Following discussion to approve the zoning change of ITEM NO. 8
Commissioner Munsch motion to deny the proposed change and was seconded
by Commissioner Pope. Motion was denied with a 5-0 vote.
PLATTING ACTION
ITEM NO. 9:
Plat Application #85-12-16.1 - to consider approval of a preliminary
plat for Lakes of Coppell on property located between MacArthur
Boulevard and Village Parkway, north of Sandy Lake Road in the Lakes of
Coppell Subdivision.
This item was tabled and motion was made by Commissioner Munsch and
seconded by Commissioner Eberhardt. Motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was then adjourned.
R.W. Smedul, Chairman
ATTEST:
Linda Grau. Secretary
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