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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