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BM 1984-05-17 PZMinutes of May 17, 1984 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in regular called session at 7:30 p.m. on the 17th day of May, 1984, at 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 Peyton Weaver, Commissioner Also present were City Secretary Dorothy Timmons and City Planning Coordinator Scott Barnett. The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Co -Chairman Burton gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Commissioner Adams moved that the minutes be approved as submitted; Commissioner Weaver seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM N0. 4: Consider approval of a final plat of The Meadows, Phase IV Mr. Brian McDaniels made the presentation to the Commission. He stated that originally 104 lots were platted in this subdivision; however, 12 of those lots have been deleted as they have been picked up on option as was set out in the contract. The replat now contains 92 lots. Following discussion on this item, Co -Chairman Burton moved that this item be recommended for approval; Commissioner Pope seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM N0. 5: Consider approval of a final plat of La Petite Academy Mr. Ken Prater me the presentation to the Commission. He stated that this plat sits on a 06 acre tract of land which fronts on the north side of Bethel School Road just ast of Denton Tap. The maximum capacity for the child care center will be 100 children. A brick screening wall is proposed along that portion that joins the car wash property. During discussion by the Commission, concern was voiced as to a screening device being placed at the property line between the car wash and this property on the northeast corner. Following discussion, Commissioner Weaver moved that this plat be approved with this concern being passed along to the Council; Commissioner Adams seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM N0. 6: Consider approval of a final plat of Sherwood Park, Phase II Mr. Sam Wyse made the presentation to the Commission. He stated that there has been no changes made from the preliminary plat approval several months ago. This property is a duplex product that will be sold to individual owners. Following discussion, Co -Chairman Burton moved that this plat be recommended for approval; Commissioner Weaver seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM N0. 7: Consider approval of a final plat of Parkwood Addition, Phase II Mr. Sam Wyse again made the presentation to the Commission. He stated that there has been a minor change along Samuel Boulevard to accomodate the inter- sections of Hood Drive and Samuel Blvd as well as Phillips Drive and Samuel Blvd. The-,zo-ning on this property is SF -0 but will be built with Single Family homes ranging from 1400 to 1850 square feet. The development of the lots will consist of 5 or 6 floor plans with each floor plan having 5 or 6 elevations and within each elevation, there will be 3 or 4 different exterior treatments in order to keep all the houses from looking alike. Commission voiced concern on the alley fronting Samuel Blvd. between Hood Drive and Cribbs Drive and asked that this information be passed along to the Council for their consideration. It was the feeling of the Commission that if Samuel Blvd. does not curve to the right as anticipated with future development to the east, that some type of screening be placed along this portion to conceal the alley from view from Samuel Blvd. Following discussion, Co -Chairman Burton moved that this plat be recommended for approval with the concern of the alleyway between Hood Drive and Cribbs Drive and the proposal that a screening device be placed at this point should the road not develop as anticipated being passed along to the Council; Commissioner Weaver seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 8: Consider approval of a preliminary.plat of The Woodridge Shopping Center Mr. Brian McDani,els made the presentation to the Commission. He stated that this shopping center is 55,000 square feet development which will include an entry feature with a planter box, landscaping and trees. There is anticipated to be a 6 feet masonry screening wall along the back of the property that is adjacent to the Multi -family development. Commission voiced concerns about the 25 feet wide bridges entering the property along Sandy Lake Road and the ability of these drives to serve as fire lanes. Concern was also voiced about the alignment of the bridges with the entrances north,along Sandy Lake Road. It was requested that the City engineer review these alignments and make a recommendation to the Commission. Following discussion, Co -Chairman Burton moved that this item be tabled until this review can be performed by the City engineer; Gofflmi.ssioner Weaver': amended .the mot tr4 -to _i,ncl ude the alignment of the adjoining ingress and egress of property to the south; Co -Chairman Burton seconded the amendment which carried 5-0; Commissioner Weaver then seconded the motion which also carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 9: Consider approval of a preliminary plat of the Coppell Shopping Center Mr. Glen Bridges, Mrs. Margaret,Fleck and Mr. Pat Custer made the presentation to the Commission. Mr. Bridges stated that this shopping center will be a 35,890 square feet development with the additional 10 feet right-of-way along Denton Tap Road. This development will carry the same theme and blend with the Minyards and Univest development to the north. The 10 feet setback is a variance to City codes and is being requested in order that the property will blend with the shopping center being developed by Univest to the north Following discussion, Commissioner Pope moved that this item'be recommended for approval; Commissioner Adams seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 10: Consider approval of a preliminary plat of the Coppell Parks Addition Mr. Kent Conine made the presentation to the Commission. He stated that this development consists of 192 units on 8.404 acres or 22.8 units per acre. Planning Coordinator Scott Barnett informed the Commission that additional aesthetics added to this site are a compromise for the additional .8 of a unit per acre density. The maximum allowed under current ordinances is 22 units per acre. There is no covered parking in the development; however, a perimeter fence surrounds the development and one entrance for security reasons has been included. Concern was voiced by the Commission on the exceeding of the number of units,allowed per acre. Following discussion, Co -Chairman Burton moved that this.plat be recommended for denial because of the above stated reason; Commissioner Weaver seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 11: Consider approval of a preliminary,plat for the right-of-way dedication on MacArthur Boulevard, Parkway Boulevard, Village Parkway, Allen Road, Warren Court, and Samuel Boulevard in The Lakes of Coppell. Mr. Lynn Kadlick made the presentation to the Commission. He stated that this development consists of 411 acres being developed primarily in residential uses. They are requesting for approval of the main roadways within the deve- lopment. MacArthur Boulevard is planned for a 6 lane divided thoroughfare with preliminary construction being a 4 lane road. Mr. Kadlick informed the Commission that Warren Drive has been -"changed from a cul-de-sac to a curvilinear drive to provide access to the Warren and Burns property at the same place as is provided at this time from Allen Road. Applicant is requesting approval of the preliminary.plat contingent upon the zoning being approved by the Council at their regular scheduled meeting on May 22. Following the presentation, Chairman Smedul recognized Mr. Ray Warren and Mr. John Burns from the audience who asked to speak concerning this development. Both stated their objections to the placement of MacArthur Boul.evard. Following discussion on this item, Co -Chairman Burton moved that this item be tabled until the next regular scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission to be held on June 21; Commissioner Weaver seconded and motion carried 3-2 with Commissioner Pope and Commissioner Adams voting against the motion. ITEM N0. 12: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Al's Pizzaria for a zoning change from "R", Retail to "R", Retail with "SUP", Specific Use Permit for a restaurant located in Abstract,1139 in the Sandy Lake Plaza Shopping Center No representative was present to present this item to the Commission. Since the applicant was not present to make the presentation,,Planning Coordinator Scott Barnett made the presentation. Following the presentation, Chairman Smedul 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. Again, there were none. The public hearing was then declared closed. Following discussion, Commissioner Adams moved that this zoning change be recommended for approval, Commissioner Pope seconded and motion carried with Commissioner Weaver voting against the motion. The meeting was then adjourned. R. W. Smedul, Chairman ATTEST: Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary