BM 1982-08-19 PZMinutes of August 19, 1982
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in regular
session on August 19, 1982, at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell I.S.D. 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 was City Secretary Dorothy Timmons. The meeting was called to
order and everyone asked to stand while Co -Chairman Burton gave the invocation.
Following the invocation, Chairman Smedul questioned if all Commissioners had
read the minutes. All indicated they had. Commissioner Weaver then moved
that the minutes be approved as presented; Co -Chairman Burton seconded and
motion carried 5-0.
ITEM N0. 4 - Consider appointing a chairman and a co-chairman
This item was deferred until the end of the meeting. Following both the hearings,
Commissioner Pope moved that the Chairman and Co-chairman be retained as they
are; Commissioner Adams seconded and motion carried 4-0-1 with Chairman
Smedul abstaining.
ITEM N0. 5 - Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Dallas
Northwest Elks Lodge #2384 for a zoning change from "SF -12", Single Family
to a zoning classification of "C" Commercial on the following property:
Being a 2.87 acre tract of land commencing at the intersection of the North
line of Sandy Lake Road with the East line of Heartz road, said point being
17.5 feet East of the West line of said Henderson Survey, Abstract 629.
Mr. Horace Elliot made the presentation to the Commission along with Mr.
Melvin Schuller and Mr. Reb Burkhalter. They stated that they would like a
building that would blend in with the environment, that there would be no
lights or signs overhead other than the lights for the parking area. There
would be no advertising lights at all. The building would be sound proofed
when it was finished. The size of the structure would be approximately 4,000
square feet to begin with with an additional 2,000 sq. feet to be possibly
constructed in the future. The hours of operation would be 3:00 p.m. to
midnight Monday through Saturday and closed on Sunday. Following the present-
ation, Chairman Smedul declared the meeting open to the public and asked
for those persons who wished to speak for the proposed change. Those persons
speaking from the Elks Lodge were Mr. Harold Clark, Mr. Jim Gaye, Mr. Cliff
Copeland, Mr. Ken Shepherd. All persons speaking were members of the Elks
Lodge and were for the proposed change. Chadman Smedul then asked for
persons who wished to speak against the proposed change. Those persons speaking
were Mrs. Lynn Brock, Mr. Roy Brock, Mr. Walter Pettijohn. The main areas of
objection were that it would not blend ire with the surrounding areas against
the amount of traffic that would be generated and against the sale of alcoholic
beverages in an area close to residential. The public hearing was then declared
closed. Following discussion, Commissioner Adams moved that the zoning change
be recommended for denial; Commissioner Weaver seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM N0. 6 - Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of George C.
Connell, Jr., Trustee for a zoning change from "R" & "I-1", Retail and Light
Industrial to a zoning classification of "MF -1", Multi -Family Residential on
the following property:
B6ing a tract of land situated in Abstract 1054 and Abstract 301 and located
at the Northeast corner of Denton Tap Road and the St. Louis and Southwestern
Railroad, containing 45.413 acres more or less.
Mr. George C. Connell, Jr., Mr. Tommy Stewart, Mr. Corky Barton, Mr. Bill
Thompson and Mr. Larry Martin made the presentation to the Council. They
stated that they felt that the industrial zoning is not the best use of the
land with it being so heavily wooded and the deep creek along the northern
edge of the property and that Townhouse, Condominium type structures would
be more suitable for the terrain. 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. Steve Parsons and Mr. Bill Thompson.
They were for the proposed change because they felt it was a better use of
the land than the current zoning. Chairman Smedul then asked for those persons
who wished to speak against the proposed change. Those persons speaking were
Mr. Roy Brock who is opposed because of the amount of traffic that it would
put on the intersection of Denton Tap and Beltline Road. The public hearing
was then declared closed. Following discussion by the Commission, Commissioner
Weaver moved that the zoning change be recommended for denial; Co -Chairman
Burton seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Commissioner Adams against the
motion.
The meeting was then adjourned.
R. W. Smedul, Chairman
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary