BM 1979-12-20 PZ56
Minutes of December 20, 1979
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in regular session on
Thursday, December 20, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School Cafeteria.
The following members were present:
Foy Layton, Chairman
Tom Rainey, Commissioner
Ray Smedul, Commissioner
Co-chairman Geren Burton and 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 asked if all commissioners
present had read the minutes of the previous meeting. All indicated they had. Commis-
sioner Rainey then moved that the minutes be approved as submitted; Commissioner
Smedul seconded and motion carried 3-0.
The first item to be considered by the Commission was approval of the preliminary plat
of Timber Riade Addition. Mr. Jim DeLaPlain from Fox and Jacobs was present to discuss
this item with the commission. He stated that the tract contains approximately 262
acres of land and includes a one hundred foot right-of-way for the extension of Allen
Road. There would be 697 lots with 96 of the lots in the Carrollton school district
and 601 in the Coppell schools. Fox and Jacobs proposes to donate 15.85 acres for a
park site which includes 4.2 acres for a church site. There is a small lake planned
on the park site and a drainage channel to help alleviate the off site drainage problems.
The homes would be Flair and Accent floor plans with 1,400 to 2,200 square feet.
Construction on the homes would begin in September of 1981. The proposed development
is in the MUD and would be servied with both water and sewer services from the MUD.
Following discussion from the audience and from the Commission, Commissioner Rainey
moved that this item be tabled until the next special scheduled meeting of the Commission;
Commissioner Smedul seconded and motion carried 3-0.
The next item to be considered was a public hearing for a zoning change on the request
of Troth Enterprises for a zoning change from SF -12 to SF -7 and SF -9 on approximately
227.69 acres of land located east of Moore Road, south of Sandy Lake Road, and north
of the St. Louis and Southwestern Railroad. Mr. Steve Parsons made the presentation
to the Commission. He stated that the total project includes 307 acres of land and
is anticipated to be a four to five year project. The development would be deed
restricted on the SF -7 to 1,700 square foot homes. Chairman Layton then declared the
meeting open to the public and asked for those persons who wished to speak for the
proposed change. Mr. Jim Blythe, representing Driscoll Investments, spoke in favor
of the change. Chairman Layton then asked for those persons who wished to speak against
the proposed change. Mr. Dennis Eastin was recognized and spoke against the change.
Chairman Layton then declared the public hearing closed and asked for comments from
the Commission. Following discussion and a series of motions which died for lack of
a second, Commissioner Smedul moved that this item be tabled until the next regularly
scheduled or special called meeting of the commission; Commissioner Rainey seconded and
motion carried 2-1 with Chairman Layton against the motion.
The next item to be considered was approval of the preliminary and final plat of the
Northlake Woodlands, Section 8 subdivision. Commissioner Rainey moved that this item
be tabled until the next regularly scheduled or special called meeting of the commission;
Commissioner Smedul seconded and motion carried 3-0.
Approval of the preliminary and final plat on the Don Swanson Addition was then considered
by the Commission. Mr. Swanson was present to discuss this item with the Council. He
stated that he owned approximately 2/3 of an acres on Sandy Lake Road just west of the --
DP&L and TP&L easements. What he is proposing is to divide the area into two lots and
move in a house on the second lot. Each lot would be approximately 13,000 square feet
and would conform to the zoning in that area. However, a variance is being requested
on the front lot width and on the size of house allowed. Following discussion,
Commissioner Smedul moved that the preliminary and final plat be approved with a
variance on the front lot width and a minimum of 1,000 square feet being the variance
on the house size; Commissioner Rainey seconded and motion carried 3-0.
Next, Mr. Jim Blythe was present to discuss with the Commission a proposed 55 acre
development in Abstract No. 18, Tract 68 and 90. Mr. Blythe requested that this
item be tabled until the next regularly scheduled meeting of the commission. Chairman
Layton indicated that this would be done.
The meeting was then adjourned.
ATTEST:
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Dorothy Timmon , City ecretary
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