BM 1980-01-14 PZ5R
Minutes of January 14, 1980
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in regular session on
January 14, 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
James 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, the minutes of the previous
meeting were read. Commissioner Smedul moved that the minutes be approved as read
Commissioner Rainey seconded and motion carried 3-0-1, with Co -Chairman Burton
abstaining.
The first item to be considered was approval of preliminary plat of Timber Ridge
Addition. Mr. Jim DeLaPlain was present from Fox & Jacobs to discuss this item
with the Commission. He reiterated the information he had given the commission
at the previous meeting and stated that they intend to complete approximately 597
lots themselves and will sell approximately 100 lots to either custom or semi -custom
builders. Following the presentation by Mr. DeLaPlain, Chairman Layton asked for
comments from those persons in the audience who wish to speak on the proposed pre-
liminary plat those persons who were recognized and spoke were, Mrs.'Joy Mathews, Mr.
Jim Blythe, Mr. Lee Hall, Jim Mc Govern, Charles Lambert, Bill Johnson, Bobby Jefferson,
Mark Wolfe, Johnny Weger, Joe Nave, Gary Corn, Mrs. Janet Lowe, Mr. Kevin Commings.
Following discussion by the Commission on this item, Co -Chairman Burton moved that
the plat be recommended for denial, Commissioner Rainey seconded and motion carried 4-0.
Approval of a zoning change request from Troth Enterprises for a change from SF 12
to SF 9 and SF 7 on approximately 227.69 acres of land located east of Moore Road
south of Sandy Lake Road north of St. Lewis & Southwestern Railroad was then dis-
cussed by the Commission. Chairman Layton stated that the public hearing on this
particular application had been heard at the previous meeting and since the public
hearing was closed there would be no discussion from the audience. Following dis-
cussion by the Commission, Commissioner Smedul moved that this zoning change be
denied without prejudice, Commissioner Rainey seconded and motion carried 4-0.
Approval of preliminary and final plat on North Lake Woodlands section 8 was then
considered by the Commission, this section would include 18 lots which is north of
Bethel School Road and east of Heartz Road and would be a continuation of the present
North Lake Woodlands Development. Following discussion Co -Chairman Burton moved that
the preliminary and final plat on North Lake Woodlands section 8 be approved,
Commissioner Smedul seconded and motion carried 4-0.
Next Mr. Jim Blythe representing Driscoll Investments was present to discuss with
the Commission a proposed a 55 acre development in'Abstract 18 Tract 68 and 90. This
proposed development would include a total of 179 lots and would build over a three
year period beginning with 56 lots in 1980, 56 lots in 1981 and the remaining 67 lots
in 1982. Mr. Blythe stated that they would plan to extend the 8" water line from
Denton Tap to this development and that they would contribute both money and land to
the Park Board. The land that they anticipate to donate will be approximately four
acres. They would be requesting a plan development zoning and would stipulate the
minimum house sizes in their plan development. The average size lots is 9,350 sq.ft.
the houses would be front entry with no alleys, it would include all underground
utilities with curb and gutter and sidewalks. The Commission made no decision on
this development at this time, since it was not on the agenda for an approval or dis-
approval but merely discussion.
The meeting was then adjourned.
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Dorothy Timmo s, it Secretary