BM 1983-06-16 PZMinutes of June 16, 1983
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in regular session
at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell I.S.D. Administration Building.on Thursday, June
16, 1983.
The following members were present:
R. W. Smedul, Chairman
Geren Burton, Co -Chairman (Late)
Peyton beaver, Commissioner
Gary Adams, Commissioner
Frank Pope, 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 Commissioner
Pope gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Chairman Smedul questioned
if all Commissioners had read the minutes of the previous meeting. All indicated
they hdd. Commissioner Adams then moved that the minutes be approved as submitted;
Commissioner Weaver seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM N0. 9: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Troth
Enterprises, Inc. for a zoning change from SF -12, Single Family to a zoning
classification of PD, Planned Development ('SF -9) and being a tract of land
situated in the James Parrish,Survey, Abstract No. 1139-, containing 19.233
acres and being just east of the intersection of Bethel Road and Moore Road.
Mr. Steve Parsons made the presentation to the Commission. Mr. Parsons stated
that they are asking for a Planned Development zoning because of the average
72 feet width of the lots and a minimum front building line of 25 feet. Chair-
man 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 declared closed. Following discussion by
the Commission, Commissioner Weaver moved that the zoning change request be
recommended for approval; Commissioner Pope seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM N0. 4: Consider approval of a preliminary plat on Sections III, IV and
V of Northlake Woodlands East
Mr. Parsons again made the presentation to the Commission concerning the
preliminary plat on this section of land. The Commissioners reviewed City
Engineers, Hogan & Rasors' recommendations on this proposed development with
Mr. Parsons. Mr. Parsons agreed to all of the conditions and terms of the
proposed recommendations with the exception of alleys being required in the
development and Moore Road being widened to an 80 feet right-of-way. A copy
of these recommendations are filed in the Northlake Woodlands East Subdivision
file as a permanent part of City records. Following discussion on this item,
Commissioner Weaver moved that the preliminary plat be approved with the
stipulation that all recommendations of the City engineers be followed with
the exception of No. 5 concerning the 80 feet right of way of Moore Road,
No. 8, Page 1 that the alleys not be included as a part of the development and
No. 10, Page 3 that a 60 feet right-of-way be dedicated and the entire road be
paved from its northern boundary of the school site to its southern most con-
struction point; Commissioner Pope seconded and motion carried 3-2 with Chairman
Smedul and Co -Chairman Burton voting against the motion.
ITEM N0. 5: Consider approval of final plat on Section IV, Woodridge Subdivision
Mr. Bert Elsey of Lichlter, Jameson and Assoc., Inc. made the presentation to
the Commission on this final plat. Following discussion, Co -Chairman Burton
moved that the final plat be:approved; Commissioner Adams seconded and motion
carried 5-0.
ITEM N0. 6: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Gee Mar
Industries for a zoning change from C & SF -12, Commercial and Single Family
to a zoning classification of PD - S. Planned Development with a Specific Use
Permit and being a tract of land lying partly in the B.B.B. & C.R.R. Survey,
Abstract No. 199 -and partly in the Patience Piles Survey, Abstract No. 1137,
and being more particularly described as a tract of land on the west side
of Allen Road approximately 1329.84 feet north of Sandy Lake Road and contain-
ing 120.669 acres of land.
Mr. Frank Kiickerbocker and Mr. John Giannattasio made the presentation to
the Commission. Mr. Knickerbocker stated that this tract of land is presently
being used for strip mining purposes and that they proposed to reclaim the
property by means of use as a land -fill with future uses of the property being
recreational uses. He alto stated that fencing and berms would be used to
obstruct the view ffom adjoining property. It is estimated that 200 loads per
day would be going to and from the land -fill area. 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. A total of 32
citizens present spoke against the proposed change. A copy of those citizens
and their addresses are filed in this zoning change request as a permanent
part of City records. The public hearing was then declared closed. Follow-
ing discussion by the Commission, Co -Chairman Burton moved that this zoiing
change be recommended for denial; Commissioner Weaver seconded and motion
carried 5-0.
ITEM N0. 7: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Crow
Development for a zoning change from SF -12, Single Family - 12 to Planned
Development (PD), SF -9 and being a tract of land located in the City of Coppell,
Texas, being part of the James W. Anderson Survey, Abstract 18 and being
generally located east of Coppell Road and north of Kaye Street containing
101.551 acres.
Mr. David Bagwell, Mr. Don Tomnitz, Mr. Glinn White and Mr. Paul Unzicker
made the presentation to the Commission. The PD designation is being requested
in order to request a variance on the use of alleys. The subdivision would
consist of 290 lots which converts to 3 units per acre. Provisions have been
made for an elementary school site on the west side of the tract which would
make use of curvilinear streets with the majority of them being cul-de-sacs.
Entrances to the development would from Sandy Lake Road, Denton Tap Road, or
Harris Street. There is not a proposed entrance from Coppell Road. The
development would be deed restricted to include architectural controls and
a tree planting plan would be incorporated within the subdivision. Chairman
Smedul then declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons who
wished to speak for the proposed change. Those persons speaking were Mr.
Bill Storey and Mr. Leon Zetley. Chairman Smedul then asked for those persons
who wished to speak against the proposed change. Those persons wpeaking were
Mr. Troy Glidewell. The public hearing was then declared closed. Following
discussion by the Commission, Commissioner Adams moved that the zoning change
be recommended for approval with the stipulation that the development of the
property be done by Bradford Park Development Corporation and that all items
as required by the engineers be complied with with the exception of the alleys.
The motion also included the provision that the cul-de-sacs be enlarged to
provide off-street parking. Commissioner Pope seconded the motion which carried
5-0.
ITEM N0. 8: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Universal
Funding Corporation for a zoning change from I-1, Light Industrial to a zoning
classification of MF -1, Multi -Family and being a tract of land out of the
Thomas L. Holland Survey, Abstract No. 624, being generally located at the
northeast corner of Coppell Road and Thweatt Road just west of Cottonwood
Branch and containing 72,8012 acres of land more or less.
Mr. Tommy Stewart with Connell Development Company made the presentation for
Universal Funding Corporation. He stated that the subdivision would be
developed in phases with a density of 22 units per acre. Approximately seven
to eight acres would remain a greenbelt area that would serve as a buffer zone
between this development and the estate tracts to the southeast. Chairman
Smedul then declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons who
wished to speak for the proposed change. Those persons speaking were Mr.
George Connell, Jr. Chairman Smedul then asked for those persons who wished
to speak against the proposed change. Those persons speaking were Mr. Travis
Barton, Jr., Mr. Don Jett, Mr. Pete Tunnell, Mrs. Betty Gross. Chairman
Smedul then asked that Mr. Don Harrisjrepresenting the Dallas -Ft. Worth
Airport, present the airports position concerning development in Zone B which
is the noise zone that this particular piece of property lies. Mr. Harris
stated that the Multi -family use is not incompatible with the uses allowed
in Zone B. but that that there would some things that would need to be
considered, which would essentially be any type of outdoor activities that
would be conducted at the development. Chairman Smedul then declared the
public hearing closed. Following discussion by the Commission, Co -Chairman
Burton moved that this zoning change be recommended for denial; Commissioner
Weaver seconded and motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Ray Smedul, Chairman
ATTEST
D)rothy Timmons, City Secretary