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MINUTES OF APRIL 269 1979
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in special
called session on April 269 1979, at 8:00 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
Paul Ford, Commissioner
Also present were City Administrator James Elium and City Secretary Dorothy
Timmons.
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meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Chairman
Layton gave the invocation.
Chairman Layton then asked if all Commissioners had read the minutes of
the last meeting. All indicated that they had. A correction was noted
in the discussion on the Coppell Highland zoning change. The zoning change
is requested to be "SF -12" instead of "SF -1". Commissioner Wells moved
that the minutes be approved as corrected; Commissioner Rainey seconded
and motion carried 4-0-1 with Commissioner Ford abstaining.
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The first item to be considered by the Commission was a public hearing for
a zoning change on the request of Mr. Joseph Driscoll for Cadco, Inc. for
a change from Commercial to Planned Development. This land contains 27.3
acres of land and is located north of Bethel Road, east of Coppell Road,
south of Kaye Street, and west of Bethel School Road. Mr. Jim Blyth was
present to discuss this item with the Council. He stated that there had
been 17 lots set aside for duplexes and the average size of the lot for
the remaining Single Family Homes 8800 square feet, there is an area of
2.5 acres which is proposed to be donated to the City for development of
a greenbelt and park area. Mr. Blyth stated that he volunteers his'services
to the City to try to obtain matching funds when this area if developed
into a greenbelt. Chairman Layton asked for those persons who wished to
speak either for or against the proposed zoning change. Those persons speaking
were Mr. Troy Williams, Mr. Don Morris, Mr. Bill Johnson and Mr. W. T. Cozby.
Chairman Layton stated that 13 letters had been mailed to property owners
2 replys had been received and both were in favor of the proposed change.
Following a lengthly discussion on this item Commissioner Wells moved that
this item be recommended for approval as presented; Commissioner Ford
seconded and motion carried 3-2 with Chairman Layton, Commissioner Wells,
and Commissioner Ford for the motion and Co -Chairman Burton and Commissioner
Rainey against the motion.
Approval of a preliminary plat on the above described property was then
considered by the Commission. Following discussion on this item Chairman
Layton moved that this item be recommended for approval; Commissioner
Wells seconded and motion -carried 34 with* Chairman Layton, Commissioners Wells
and Ford for the motion and Co -Chairman Burton and Commissioner Rainey
against the motion.
Approval of a final plat on North Lake Woodlands, Section 6 located
at the southwest corner of Heartz Road and Bethel School Road was then
considered by the Commission. This plat contains 39 lots and has 10 lots
to be set aside for possible duplex development. Following discussion
Chairman Layton moved that this plat be recommended for approval; Commissioner
Wells seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Co -Chairman Burton against.
Approval of a final plat on North Lake Woodlands, Section 7 located at the
northwest corner of Moore and Bethel School Roads was then discussed by the
Commission. Following discussion Commissioner Wells moved that this plat
be recommended for approval; Commissioner Rainey seconded and motion carried
5-0.
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Next the Commission considered a public hearing on a zoning change request
of Coppell Associates for a zoning change from Multi -Family to Commercial
on 4.8643 acres of land located north of Section 59 North Lake Woodlands
Subdivision, east of Denton Tap Road, south of Bethel School road, and west
of Heartz Road. Mr. Steve Parsons made the presentation to the Commission.
Chairman Layton then asked for those persons who wish to speak either for
or against the proposed change. Mr. Wayne Ferguson and Mr. James Fly both
spoke in favor for the change, there were no persons speaking against the
change. Following discussion Chairman Layton moved that this zoning change
be recommended for approval•, Commissioner Ford seconded and motion carried
5-0.
A public hearing to consider a zoning change of Braewood Development
Corporation from Commercial to Two Family Dwelling on 13.2262 acres of land
located north of Bethel School Road, east of Denton Tap Road, south of Sandy
Lake Road, and west of Heartz Road was then heard by the Commission.
Mr. Wayne Ferguson representing Lomas & Nettleton was present and discussed
this item with the Commission. The proposed development is. presently_ partially
zoned Two Family Dwelling. The proposed zoning change would increase that
Two Family dwelling size in lots of 7000 feet would be incorporated into the
plat. Construction on the project would probably begin about 12 months after
final approval. Chairman Layton then asked for those persons who wish to
speak either for or against the proposed change. Those persons speaking were
Mr. Steve Parsons and Mr. Jim Blyth. Following a lengthly discussion
Commissioner Wells moved that this item be recommended for approval; Chairman
Layton seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Co -Chairman Burton against the
motion.
Approval of preliminary plat for Braewood Development Corporation was then
discussed by the Commission. Following discussion Chairman Layton moved that
this item be recommended for approval; Commissioner Wells seconded and motion
carried 3-2 with Chairman Layton,, Commmissioners Wells and Ford for the motion
and Co -Chairman Burton and Commissioner Rainey against the motion.
Commissioner Rainey then moved that item number 11, recommendation for approval
of the proposed zoning ordinance be accepted; Chairman Layton seconded and
motion carried 5-0. I
The meeting was then adjourned.
ATTEST:
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Dorothy Ti ons, ity Secretary