BM 1980-07-22 PZ SPECIAL CALLED SESSION63-
Minutes
of July 22, 1980
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in special
called session on July 22, 1980, at 6:00 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 Admini-
strator James 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 re-
quested if each Commissioner had read the minutes of the previous meeting.
All indicated they had. Commissioner Rainey then moved that the minutes be
approved as submitted; Commissioner Smedul seconded and motion carried 4-0.
The first item to be considered by the Commission
zoning change request of Lomas & Nettleton on app
land which is located south of Sandy Lake Road in
Nettleton is requesting a zoning change on four s
total tract. The first request is from SF -7 to T
Commercial to Multi -Family, Tract c from Duplex z
Tract d from SF -7 to Townhouse. Mr. Wayne Fergus
Lomas & Nettleton and Mr. David Ruehlman of the L
to discuss this item with the Commission. Mr. Fe
homes would be from 1100 to 1600 square feet and
homes. They would have all rear entry garages.
would be concrete streets with internal alleys.
the Multi -Family units approximately 13 acres ove
The subdivision includes a total of 903 lots with
and 272 being town home lots. It is anticipated
dwelling units per year would be built in the fir
being started in one year to 18 months. Mr. Ferg
Nettleton is prepared to pay the $150 per lot req
in lieu of any land being dedicated for park impr
then opened the discussion to the public and aske
wished to speak for the proposed change. There w
for those persons who wished to speak against the
was a public hearing on a
•oximately 79.569 acres of
Abstract 1139. Lomas &
!cti ons of land out of the
)wnhouse. Tract b is from
►ning to Multi -Family and
)n and Mr. Steve Crim of
chliter Company were present
•guson stated that the town
could be individually owned
"he streets in the subdivision
he proposed changes increase
what it is presently zoned.
631 being single family lots,
:hat two to three hundred
►t phase with the first phase
ison stated that Lomas &
airement to the Park Dept.
)vements. Chairman Layton
I for those persons who
!re none. He then asked
proposed change. Those
persons speaking were mr. uim ulicnrisL, mr. nary turn, rir. JI.CVC raI MCI ,
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Mike Rose, Mr. Troy Williams, Mr. Thomas Blevins, Mr. Jim Robbins, Mr. Steve
Bratton, Mr. Bill Wescoat, Ms. Pelar Solana, Mr. Lee Hall, Mr. Jack Hannan,
Ms. Sandy Brewer, and Mr. Jim Perryman. Chairman Layton then declared the
public hearing closed and asked for comments from the Commission. Followinq
discussion by the Commission, Co -Chairman Burton moved that the zoning change
be recommended for denial; Commissioner Rainey seconded and motion carried
3-1 with Chairman Layton voting against the motion.
Consideration of approval of the preliminary plat on the above described
property was the next item on the agenda. Co -Chairman Burton moved that this
item be tabled pending Council's decision on the proposed zoning change;
Commissioner Rainey seconded and motion carried 4-0.
The next item to be considered by the Commission was approval of a preliminary
plat for Bethel Business Center which is located on west Bethel Road directly
to the west of the present Minyards warehouse. Mr. Rick Lunsford and Mr.
Buddy Jordan were present to discuss this item with the Commission. Mr. Luns-
ford stated that they are proposing a 17 acre business park with industrial
office service showroom type businesses. They are requesting a variance on
the length of the cul-de-sac from 600 feet to 1200 feet. This would be a
temporary variance which would be done away with at the time the property to
the west of them is developed and the street would turn at right angles at
that time. Following discussion by the Commission, Commissioner Rainey moved
that the preliminary plat be recommended for approval with the variance on
the cul-de-sac being granted; Commissioner Smedul seconded the motion which
carried 4-0.
The meeting was then adjourned.
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ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary
Foy Layton, Chairman