BM 1980-11-20 PZ9
Minutes of November 20, 1980
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in regular
session on November 209•19809 at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School Cafe-
teria.
afe-
teria.
The following members were present:
Foy Layton, Chairman
Geren Burton, Co -Chairman
Tom Rainey, Commissioner
Commissioners Ray Smedul and Larry Wells were 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 Co -Chairman
Burton gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Chairman Layton questioned
if all members had read the minutes. All indicated they had. Commissioner
Rainey then moved that the minutes be approved as submitted; Co -Chairman Burton
seconded and motion carried 3-0.
The first item to be considered by the Commission was a public hearing to
consider a zoning change request of Mr. Dale H. Veenker for a change from
Commercial to Light Industrial on Lots 15, 16, and 17 in Coppell Heights
Sub -Division. Mr. Veenker made the presentation on this request and stated
that it is his intention to construct mini -warehouses on the land and will
be using tilt wall construction. He anticipates thathe
would
ared thebegin
con-
struction within a-12 month Pe°dChairman
wishedLayton
to speak against the
hearing open and asked for thosepersons
proposed change. There were none. He asked for those persons whoishaud-
to speak for the proposed change. There were none. Comments
from the
ience were made by Mr. Steve Parsons and Mr. Wayne Ferguson. The public
hearing was then declared closed. Following discussion on this item, Chair-
man Layton moved that the zoning change be approved as submitted; Motion died
for lack of a second. Commissioner Rainey then moved that the zoning change
be disapproved; Co -Chairman Burton seconded and motion carried 2-1 with
Chairman_Layton against the motion.
The next item to be considered was a public hearing on a zoning change request
of Lomas b Nettleton for a change from Multi -Family to Retail on approximately
1.951 acres of land located in the Woodridge sub -division. Mr. Wayne Ferguson,
Mr. David Ruehlman, and Mr. Bert Elsey were present to discuss this item with
the Commission. Following the presentation, the public hearing was declared
open.- Chairman Layton asked for those persons who wished to speak
againstshedtthe
proposed change. There were none. He asked for those persons w
ho speak for the proposed change. Again, there were none. The public hearing
was then declared closed. Following discussion, Commissioner Rainey moved
that the zoning change be recommended for approval; Co -Chairman Burton seconded
and motion carried 3-0.
Approval of the final plat on Woodridge II was then discussed by the Commission.
This plat contains 196 lots and would be constructed at the same time as Phase
I which contains 42 lots. There are three variances being requested on this
plat. Number One is the alley along the west side of the sub -division is being
requested to be eliminated down to where the residential area would start in
the adjoining sub -division. The second variance concerns building lines. It
is requested that the building line be 25 foot rather than 30 feet. The third
variance would be the elimination of alleys along Sandy Lake Rd. in order to
continue the berms as is being done in Section One. Following discussion, Co -
Chairman Burton moved that this plat be recommended for approval with the three
variances being accepted; Commissioner Rainey seconded and motion carried 3-0.
Next, the Commission considered approval of the preliminary and final plat on
Fifth Section, Phase II of.Northlake Woodlands. This plat consists f two
lots in between the 4th and 5th Sections and placement of the
se.twos was
delayed pending final alignment of the road along this area. Following dis-
cussion on this item, Co -Chairman Burton moved that the preliminary and final
plat be recommended for approval; Commissioner Rainey seconded and motion car-
ried 3-0.
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Next, a public hearing on a zoning change request of G. K. Homes, Inc. for
6 and
a change from Two -Family Dwelling to Townhouse on Lots Z, 39 >
10 of Block 11 Northlake WoodTands, Section 6 was considered by the Commission.
Mr. Jeff Knox made the presentation to the Commission and stated that it is
the intention of this company to change the zoning in order that the duplexes
may be sold individually. Mr . Knox was asked -if he real.i zed that in order for
the Townhouse Zoning to be approved, he would have to carry the fire wall up
to the roof. Mr. Knox indicated he was aware of this and would be willing to
go back and install the fire wall in the roof area. Chairman Layton declared
the public hearing open and asked for those persons whfowished tospeakons against
the proposed change. There were none. He then askedpe
who
wished to speak for the proposed change. Mr. Wayne Ferguson and Mr. Steve
Parsons stated they were in favor of the change. The public hearing was then
declared closed. Following discussion on this item, Chairman Layton moved
that the zoning change be recommended for approval with no more than two
units attached in a contiguous row; Commissioner Rainey seconded and motion
carried 3-0.
Approval of the final plat on Coppell Villag
cussed by the Commission. Mr. Barton Treece
presentation. He stated that there had been
plat as it was presented. It is anticipated
ment and construction in the next few weeks.
Rainey moved that the final plat be recommen
Burton seconded and motion carried 3-0.
The meeting was then adjourned.
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary
e was the next item to be dis-
was present and made the
no changes from the preliminary
that they would begin develop -
Following discussion, Commissioner
ded for approval; Co -Chairman
Foy Layton, Chaiman