BM 1980-12-18 PZMinutes of December 18, 1980
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in regular
session on December 18, 1980, at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School Cafeteria.
The following members were present:
Foy Layton, Chairman
Geren Burton, Co -Chairman
Tom Rainey, Commissioner
Ray Smedul, Commissioner
Commissioner Larry Wells was not present. Also present were City Administrator
Jim Elium and City Secretary Dorothy Timmons.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Chairman
Layton gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Chairman Layton
questioned if all members had read the minutes. All indicated that they had.
Commissioner Smedul then moved that the reading of the minutes be waived
and that they be approved as submitted; Commissioner Rainey seconded and
motion carried 4-0.
The first item to be considered was a public hearing for a zoning change
request by Mr. Aubrey Brothers for a change from single family to a zoning
classification of Planning Development. Chairman Layton stated that he was
disqualifying himself since he had an interest in this matter and turned the
chair over to Co -Chairman Geren Burton. Mr.Lloyd Brothers and Mr. Aubrey
Brothers made the presentation to the Commission. They stated that the lots
will be slightly less than 10,000 feet and that the homes would be sold to
individual builders. Co -Chairman Burton 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. Mr. Bill Harris was recognized and stated that he was against
because of the increased traffic to Sandy Lake Road and the conditions of the
road. Those persons who had questions to ask were Mr. Greg McCarty and Mr.
Cecil Dobecka. The public hearing was then declared closed and discussion was
held by the Commissioners. It was noted that a variance is being requested
on the length of the block and that the alleys be eliminated. Following
discussion, Commissioner Smedul moved that the zoning change be approved with the
two variances, being granted; Commissioner Rainey seconded and the motion carried
2-1 with Co -Chairman Burton against.
Chairman Layton then returned to chair the remainder of the meeting.
The next item to be considered was a preliminary plat on One Twenty One
Business Park located south and west of North Coppell Road and east of State
Highway 121. Mr. Carter Barcus and Mr. Gary Kraus were present to discuss
this item with the Commission. There is a variance being requested on the
alley and it was noted that there is some problems with the fire protection.
Following a lengthy discussion on this i.tem and the possibility of providing
adequate fire protection, Co -Chairman Burton moved that the plat be approved
with the variance of no alleys being granted and providing that the final
plat show adequate fire protection that meets the approval of the Planning
and Zoning Commission, the Council and the fire marshal, and that the company
be required to escrow the money rather than substituting a bonded insurance
policy; Commission Smedul seconded the motion which carried 4-0.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Foy Layton, Chairman
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary
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