BM 1985-09-26 PZ SPECIAL CALLED SESSIONPlanning and Zoning Commission
Minutes of September 26, 1985
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in specail
called session on Thursday, September 26, 1985 in the Coppell High
School Administration Building. The pre -session began at 7:00 p.m. with
the special called session beginning at 7:30 p.m. The following members
were present:
R. W. Smedul, Chairman
Geren Burton, Co -Chairman
Frank Pope, Commissioner
Jim McGovern, Commissioner
Joe Munsch, Commissioner
Also present were City Secretary Dorothy Timmons and City Engineer
representative Gave Farve.
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 and everyone asked to stand while Commissioner Pope gave the
invocation.
ITEM NO 2: Case #85-07-29/Royal Lane extension/Preliminary Plat
Mr. David Pearson made the presentation to the Commission. He stated
that his firm has agreed to all the stipulations requested in the letter
from the City Engineers and that a variance is being requested from a
one hundred ten (110) foot right-of-way to a one hundred (100) foot
right-of-way in order for the extension to match the existing road.
Following discussion on this item, Commissioner Munch moved that this
plat, with the variance, be recommended for approval; Co -Chairman Burton
seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 3: Case #85-08-18/The Parks Apartments/Preliminary Plat
Mr. Jim Boston and Mr. Mike Easley made this presentation to the
Commission. City Engineer Gabe Farve recommended that this item be
tabled until several items could be addressed. Following discussion,
Co -Chairman Burton moved that this item be tabled; Commissioner McGovern
seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 4: Case #85-08-26/Daybridge Learning Center/Preliminary Plat
Mr. Eric Frassnelli, engineers for the developer, made the presentation
to the Commission. He stated that his firm was working with the
developers downstream concerning any drainage problems. Following
discussion and a motion that died for a lack of a second to table this
item until the drainage problem could be
moved that this item be tabled until all
have been resolved; Commissioner McGovern
5-0.
resolved, Commissioner Munsch
concerns of the City Engineers
seconded and motion carried
ITEM NO. 5: Case 485-06-24/The Villages at Cottonwood Creek/Final Plat
This item was placed on the agenda in error and has previously been
approved by the Commission. No action was required.
ITEM NO. 6: Case #85-07-30/The Landing at Cottonwood Creek/Final Plat
Mr. Ulys Lane made the presentation to the Commission and stated that
the request for approval is for site plan and landscape plan approval
only. He stated that the requirements of the Landscape Ordinance have
been complied with and all items addressed by the engineers have been
resolved. Following discussion, Commissioner Pope moved that the site
plan and landscape plan be recommended for approval; Commissioner Munsch
seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 7: Case #85-08-02/Nikor Commerce Center/Final Plat
Mr. Russell Grimes made the presentation to the Commission. He stated
that the landscape plans of the City have been met and that the deed
restrictions on the property have been filed with the City. Following
discussion, Commissioner Munsch moved that the plat be recommended for
approval as submitted; Co -Chairman Burton seconded and motion carried
5-0.
ITEM NO. 8: Case #85-08-19/Villages of Coppell, Phase I/Final Plat
Mr. Bob Hauxley and Mrs. Janet Vick made the presentation to the
Commission. All requirements of the City and the engineers have been
met. Following discussion, Co -Chairman Burton moved that this plat be
recommended for approval; Commissioner McGovern seconded and motion
carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 9: Case #85-07-21/Boardwalk Group/Public Hearing -Zoning
Chairman Smedul stated that this item is being reheard due to the fact
that some of the property owners located within two hundred (200) feet
of this property had not been notified prior to the previous hearing.
Mr. Kirk Williams made the presentation to the Commission. He stated
that this request actually consists of two separate zoning requests, one
for the east side of Lodge Road and one for the west side of Lodge Road.
Following the presentation, Chairman Smedul opened the public hearing
and asked for those persons who wished to speak for the proposed change.
Those persons speaking were Reverend C.A. McBride, Mr. Johnny Burns, Mr.
Garth Hokenson, Mr. E. F. Hitchcock, and Mr. Robert Love. Chairman
Smedul than asked for those persons who wished to speak against the
proposed change. Those persons speaking were Mr. Mike Allen, Mr. Mike
Clements, Mr. Tim Branch, and Mr. Rodney Allen. The public hearing was
then declared closed. Following discussion, Co -Chairman Burton moved
that the zoning change on the east tract be recommended for denial;
Commissioner Munsch seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Commissioner
Pope voting against the motion. Following a series of motions which
either died for the lack of a second or failed, Commissioner McGovern
moved that the zoning change on the west tract be recommended for
denial; Commissioner Munsch seconded and motion carried 3-2 with
Chairman Smedul and Commissioner Pope voting against the motion.
ITEM N0. 10: Case 485-08-23/Wellington Place/Public Hearing-Zonin
Mr. Nathan Clark made the presentation to the Commission. He stated
that at this point, there is not a specific use envisioned for the
Retail site. Chairman Smedul then declared the public hearing open 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. Those persons speaking were Mrs. Carolyn
Wetzel, Mrs. Darlene Burg, Mr. Walter Kirkpatrick, Mr. Brian Castillo,
and Mr. Clement Hendrickson. Chairman Smedule then declared the public
hearing closed. Following discussion, Commissioner Munsch moved that
the zoning change be recommended for denial; Commissioner McGovern
seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM N0. 11: Case #85-08-26/City of Coppell/Public Hearing-Zonin
Mayor Lou Duggan made the presentation to the Commission. He stated
that, although the Service Center site could be built on the land as it
is presently zoned, a request is being made in order to insure that the
more strict provisions be carried out. Chairman Smedul declared the
public hearing open and asked for those persons who wished to speak
against the zoning change. Those persons speaking were Mr. Steven
Brooks, Mr. Doug Spiker, Mr. Mike Allen, Mrs. Elsie Edwards, Mrs. Nettie
Long, Mr. David Eisenloher, Mr. Leonard Wylie, and Mr. Erman Downey.
Chairman Smedul then asked for those persons who wished to speak in
favor of the proposed change. Those persons speaking were Mayor Lou
Duggan, Councilman Dale Ware, and Mr. Marten Downey. The public hearing
was then declared closed. Following discussion, Commissioner McGovern
moved that the zoning change be recommended for denial; Commissioner
Munsch seconded and motion carried 3-2 with Chairman Smedul and
Commissioner Pope voting against the motion.
ITEM N0. 12: Approval of Minutes -August 22, 1985
Commissioner Munsch moved that the minutes be approved as submitted;
Commissioner McGovern seconded and motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was then adjourned.
K.W. Smedul, Chairman
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary