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BM 1984-11-08 PZ SPECIAL SESSIONMinutes of November 8, 1984 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in special session on November 8, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School Administration Building. The following members were present: R. W. Smedul, Chairman Geren Burton, Co -Chairman Frank Pope, Commissioner Gary Adams, Commissioner Joe Munsch, Commissioner Also present were City Secretary Dorothy Timmons and Administrative Assistant Mark Sweeney. The meeting was called to order and everyone 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 then moved that the minutes be approved as submitted; Commissioner Adams seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 4: Public hearing to consider approval of proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance in reference to the Coppell Streetscape Plan Chairman Smedul declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons in the audience who wished to speak for the proposed amendments. There were none. Chairman Smedul then asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed changes. Again, there were none. A question was raised by Mr. Lynn Kadlack concerning the cost and maintenance item charges. The public hearing was then declared closed. Following discussion by the Commission, Commissioner Munsch moved that the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance be recommended for approval; Co -Chairman Burton seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 5: Consider approval of proposed alternatives concerning masonry requirements for residential development Chairman Smedul declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons in the audience who wished to speak for the proposed changes. There were none. Chairman Smedul then asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed changes. Again, there were none. City Building Inspector Dean Youngblood was present and stated that the intent of the proposed changes are to provide flexibility and alternatives to the builders who construct more than a one-story structure. Four alternatives for consideration were presented, a copy of which is attached as a permanent part of these minutes. Following discussion, Commissioner Pope moved that Alternative No. II as indicated on the attached document be recommended for approval in the following zoning classifications: A, SF -PD, SF -18, SF -12, SF -91 SF -7, SF -0, and 2F-9, and that the remaining zoning classifications continue under the present requirements. Co -Chairman Burton seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 6: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Terra Land Development Company for the following zoning change classifi- cations of: A. "SF -1211, Single Family 12 to "R", Retail B. "SF -12", Single Family 12 to "MF -2", Multi -Family 2 C. "SF -1211, Single Family 12 to "MF -1", Multi -Family 1 D. "SF -12", Single Family 12 to "SF -9", Single Family 9 E. "SF -1211, Single Family 12 to "0", Office F. "SF -12", Single Family 12 to "SF -0", Single Family 0 G. "SF -1211, Single Family 12 to "TH-1", Townhouse 1 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES November 8, 1984 Page 2 Prior to discussion on this item, Commissioner Munsch asked that he be excused from the Commission due to a possible conflict of interest on this item. Mr. Jay Patterson, representing Terra Land Development Company, then made the presentation to the Commission. Mr. Patterson stated that this development would include the reclamation of approximately 150 acres that will be donated to the City in the form of a country club and golf course, the creation of a linear park under the existing power line easement, and the cleaning up of trash and dumps on the property. Additionally, landscaping will be provided along the railroad frontage and the right-of-way for the extension of MacArthur Boulevard has previously been donated with a proposed landscaped crossing to be constructed following approval by the railroad company. Mr. Patterson also stated that the proposed country club is to be for the community of Coppell and that none of the proposed Multi -family dwellings lie within the Coppell school district boundaries. A Homeowners Association will be created to maintain the greenbelt and park areas while the golf course entity will maintain the golf course. Chairman Smedul declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons who wished to speak in favor of the proposed zoning change. Those persons speaking were Mr. Bill Troth. Chairman Smedul then asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed zoning change. Those persons speaking were Mr. Bill Enlow, Mr. Edwin Towell, and Mr. Tom Blevins. The public hearing was then declared closed. A concern was expressesd by the Commission about the fill dirt that would be brought to this development. Mr. Patterson stated that his development would have no opposition to restrictions being placed on the direction from which the fill dirt could be hauled into the development. Following further discussion, Commissioner Pope moved that the zoning change be recommended for approval with the stipulatioin that no fill dirt be transported on any City street from the west of the western most boundary line of the Terra properties; Commissioner Adams seconded and motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Munsch then rejoined the Commission. ITEM NO. 7: Consider approval of a preliminary plat of Northlake Woodlands East, Phase 8 Mr. Bill Troth made the presentation to the Commission. He stated that the plat calls for the development of an indoor tennis site to be used as a private facility. Following discussion, Commissioner Munsch moved that this plat be recommended for approval; Co -Chairman Burton seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM'NO.8: Consider approval of a preliminary plat of Coppell Middle School Mr. Don Burleson and Dr. David Stanfield made the presentation to the Commission. Mr. Burleson stated that problems still exist on the drainage, but it is anticipated that they will be worked out in the near future. A sidewalk will be constructed along the entire frontage of the property on both Mockingbird Land and Falcon Lane. The school is requesting that the property be screened with the existing trees rather than constructing a fence for screening purposes. Following discussion, Commissioner Pope moved that the plat be recommended for approval as submitted; Co -Chairman Burton seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Chairman Smedul voting against the motion. ITEM NO. 9:Consider approval of a final plat of Coppell Middle School Again, Mr. Don Burleson and Dr. David Stanfield made the presentation to the Commission. Following discussion, Commissioner Munsch moved that the final plat be recommended for approval; Commissioner Adams seconded and motion carried 5-0. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES November 8, 1984 Page 3 ITEM NO. 10: Public hearing to consider a variance request of Univest to Sign Ordinance #287, Section 10-15-18 (Temporary real estate directional off -premise signs are prohibited), Section 10-8-6C (The total effective area of which may not exceed thirty-six (36) square feet), and Section 10-6-1,2 (No detached (monument) sign shall exceed thirty-six (36) square feet in effective area for signs) The signs will be generally located as follows: At the northeast corner of Sandy Lake and Denton Tap At the northwest corner of Sandy Lake and Samuels Boulevard At the northwest corner of Parkway Blvd. and Denton Tap At the southwest corner of Parkway Blvd. and Denton Tap At the northeast corner of Sandy Lake and Moore Road Mr. Chris Chisolm and Mr. Mike Allen made the presentation to the Commission. Mr. Allen stated that at the time the Univest development was approved, off -premise signs were allowed and that their request is for a variance to place these signs to introduce the real estate developments in the interior of the property. Additionally, a monument sign variance is being requested at Sandy Lake and Denton Tap Road to introduce the future development of the Town Center. Chairman Smedul declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons who wished to speak for the proposed change. There were none. Chairman Smedul then asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed change. Again, there were none. The public hearing was then declared closed. Following discussion, Commissioner Pope moved that this sign variance request be approved with the stipulation that the applicant waive his right to erect any additional real estate signs in this development and that this approval is not to be considered as a precedent for any future requests; Commissioner Adams seconded and motion carried 5-0. The meeting was then adjourned. R. W. Smedul, Chairman ATTEST: Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary