BM 1983-12-15 PZMinutes of December 15, 1983
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in regular session
on the 15th day of December, 1983, at the Coppell High School Administration
Building at 7:30 p.m.
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 Weaver moved
that minutes be approved as submitted; Co -Chairman Burton seconded and motion
carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 4: Public hearing to consider a variance request to Sign Ordinance
#287 by First Security Bank and Trust (tabled from 11-17-83)
Mr. Kevin Bains made the presentation to the Commission. He stated that the
Board of Directors of the bank felt that there was not an alternative location
to place the sign. Following discussion, Commissioner Pope moved that this
sign variance be recommended for approval with the stipulations that the removal
of this sign adhere to the requirements of the Sign Ordinance and that if the
sign is malfunctioning, it be turned off; Co -Chairman Burton seconded and motion
carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 5: Consider approval of a final plat on Meadow Ridge, Phase I
(formerly Coppell Village)
Mr. Gary Defrain made the presentation to the Commission. He stated that a
6 feet fence with masonry posts 20 feet on center would be constructed between
the south boundary of this property and Lee Elementary -School. There is also
to be a masonry screening fence to be constructed on three sides of the dumpster
location. This screening fence would be 6 feet in height. Following discussion,
Commissioner Adams moved that this plat be recommended for approval; Co -Chairman
Burton seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 6: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of James Gilmore
for a zoning change from SF -12, Single Family to C, Commercial and A, Agricultural
on approximately 13.9 acres north of Sandy Lake Road and east of the Kimbel Addition.
Mr. Dale Veenker made the presentation to the Commission. Following the present-
ation, 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 dis-
cussion, Commissioner Weaver moved that this zoning change be recommended for
approval; Commissioner Pope seconded and motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned.
R. W. Smedul, Chairman
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary