BM 1979-10-15 PZ54
Minutes of October 15, 1979
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in regular session on
October 15, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School Cafeteria.
The following members were present:
Foy Layton, Chairman.
Geren Burton, Co -Chairman
Thomas Rainey, Commissioner
Larry Wells, Commissioner
Commissioner Ray Smedul was not present. Also present was City Administrator James
Elium.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Co -Chairman Burton
gave the invocation.
Commissioner Rainey moved that the minutes be approved as submitted; Commissioner
Wells seconded and motion carried 4-0.
The first item of business to come before the Commission was a public hearing to
hear a zoning change request by Coppell Cablevision, Inc. for a Specific Use Permit
for a tower and receiving station for cable television. Mr. Jim Blythe was present
and discussed this item with the Commission. Also, Mr. Bill Barnhardt presented an
explanation of how the satalite would send signals and how the station would receive
them. Chairman Layton then requested that those persons would be recognized who
wished to speak either in favor or against the proposed change. There were three
citizens who spoke against the change. There were none who spoke in favor. Chairman
Layton also indicated that four responses had been received with a total of eleven
being mailed to surrounding property owners. Of those four received, three were
against the change and one was for the change. Following discussion, Commissioner
Wells moved that the change be approved as submitted. Motion died for lack of a
second. After further discussion, Co -Chairman Burton moved that the change be
recommended for approval with 10% of the side yard or seven feet being fenced with
a six-foot high fence; Commissioner Rainey seconded the motion which carried 3-0.
Chairman Layton disqualified himself before the vote was taken.
The next item to be considered by the Commission was approval of the final plat
of Whispering Hills Addition. Mr. Bill Story was present to discuss this item with
the Commission. There will be 44 lots in the first phase. All lots will be 12,000
square foot lots. Following discussion, Commissioner Rainey moved that the plat be
recommended for approval; Commissioner Wells seconded and motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Attest:
James Elium, City Administrator