BM 1985-01-17 PZM
MINUTES OF JANUARY 17, 1985
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in regular session on
January 17, 1985 at 7:30P.M. in the Coppell Middle School Cafeteria.
The following members were present:
R.W. Smedul, Chairman
Geren Burton, Co -Chairman
Frank Pope, Commissioner
Joe Munsch, Commissioner
Gary Adams, Commissioner
Also present were Secretary, Anne McDowell, and Mark Sweeney, Administrative Assistant.
The meeting was called to order and every one was asked to stand while Co -Chairman
Burton gave the invocation.
Following the invocation, Chairman Smedul asked if all Commissioners had read the minutes
of the previous meeting. All indicated they had. Co -Chairman Burton made the motion
to approve the minutes as submitted; Commissioner Munsch seconded the motion and
the motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 4: Public hearing to consider a proposed amendment to the Sign Ordinance (No.
287) of the City of Coppell.
Mr. Sweeney briefed the Commission on the present Sign Ordinance and the proposed
amendment to the Ordinance. The amendment would change the Sign Ordinance to
monument signs only. Chairman Smedul declared the public hearing open and asked for
those persons in the audience who wished to speak for the proposed amendment. There
were none. Chairman Smedul then asked for those persons who wished to speak against
the proposed changes. Again, there were none. The public hearing was then declared
closed. Following discussion, Commissioner Munsch moved that the proposed amendment
be approved as recommends Commissioner Pope seconded and the motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 5: Consider approval of replat of Park Meadow Addition, Phase I.
Mike Allen of Univest was the representative for this replat. Tom Wise, President of
Wiseco addressed the Commission. Following discussion, Co -Chairman Burton moved
that this plat be approved. Commissioner Adams seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 6: Public hearing to consider a variance request of the Sign Ordinance, Section
10-6-1-C-2, No. 287: no detached (monument) sign shall exceed thirty-six (36) square feet
in effective area per sign. Application being made by Heath and Company. The property
is generally located at 1000 E. Sandy Lake Road.
Bobby Cooper represented Stop and Go made the presentation to the Commission. Mr.
Cooper showed examples of the signs that Heath and Company has done in the past for
Stop and Go markets. Chairman Smedul declared the public hearing open and asked for
those persons who wished to speak in favor of the proposed variance request. There were
none. Chairman Smedul then asked for those persons who wished to speak against the
proposed variance request. Again, there were none. The public hearing was then declared
closed. Co -Chairman Burton was concerned with "alot" of variance requests of this type.
Commission Adams was concerned with the ten foot setback at a stop sign and how safe
it would be. Following further discussion, Co -Chairman Burton moved that the variance
request of Heath and Company for a sign for Stop and Go be denied; Commissioner Munsch
seconded and the motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 7: Presentation of alternative solutions to the street parking problems of a
Zero -Lot -Line Single Family developements.
Mr. Sweeney had been on tour and presented slides of various parking areas in Single Family
Residential areas. After viewing the slides and discussing the various solutions, the Commission
outlined three (3) ideas for a solution to the parking problem.
They are as follows:
1. 31 foot street for front entry homes.
2. 34 foot street for rear entry homes
3. No parking on one side of the street would apply to a 28 foot street.
The Commission would like to address these ideas to the City Council just as ideas in
the very near future.
The meeting was then adjourned.
F
R. . Smedul, Chairman
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