BM 1978-09-28 PZMinutes of September 28, 1978
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in regular
session on September 28, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School
Cafeteria.
The following members were present:
Foy Layton, Chairman
Geren Burton, Co -Chairman
Paul Ford, Commissioner
Thomas Rainey, Commissioner
Larry Wells, Commissioner
Also present were City Administrator James Elium and City Secretary
Dorothy Timmons.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Chair-
man Layton gave the invocation.
Following the invocation, Chairman Layton asked if all Commissioners had
read the minutes of the previous meeting, and all indicated that they
had. Commissioner Rainey then moved that the minutes be approved as sub-
mitted; Commissioner Welis seconded and motion carried 5-0.
The first item -to be considered by the Commission was a public hearing to
consider a zoning change request by David Phillips for a zoning change from
"2F-1" (Two Family Dwelling) and "C" (Commercial) with a Specific Use
Permit to sell sand and gravel for a period of five (5) years. Chairman
Layton'declared the public hearing open, and Mr. Phillips made a presentation
on the request. He stated that he would like the request to show that
it was a reclamation project rather than a zone change. He stated that if
the Planning and Zoning Commission determined that a zoning change is needed,
no other I-1 use.could be done during the period of the changed zoning. He
also stated that hq would.like the minutes to reflect that Mr. W. C. Stear-
man had been personally contacted by him and notified of the meeting. Mr.
Phillips indicated that he would like to change his application to read
the request as being requested for a period of one (1) year. Chairman
Layton then asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed
change to be recognized. Those persons who spoke against the change were
Mr. Bill Collins, Mr. Louis Crump, Mr. Chris W. Kellner, Mr. Bill Medders,
Mr. Bill Knox, Mr. Wess Holmes, Mr. Don Morris, Mrs. Jane Grant, Mr. Tim
Larson, and Mrs. Chris Kellner. The main objection to the change from
these persons was the fact that a mining and gravel operation would be
carried on next to a residential area. Chairman Layton then requested that
those persons who wished to speak for the zoning change be recognized. Mr.
John R. Burns spoke for the change and stated that he felt that the area
was already the problem and that something needed to be done to correct it.
Chairman Layton then asked Mr. Steve Parsons for his comments on the
change since the company Mr. Parsons manages constitutes the largest area
around the proposed zoning change. Mr. Parsons stated that he would like
to see them go in with dozers and fill in the hole and not take out sand
and gravel. He felt that what Mr. Phillips is proposing would alleviate
the problem; however, he would like to see it done in a shorter period of
time. He also stated that what is being proposed has its pros & cons and
he felt there were better ways to do it, but without the funds, it would
be almost impossible. Chairman Layton then declared the public hearing
closed on this subject. Following discussion by the Commission, Co -Chairman
Burton moved that this item be tabled until the next meeting for further
consideration; Commissioner Wells seconded and motion carried 4-1 with
Commissioner Rainey against.
The next item to be considered by the Commission was approval of a pre-
liminary and final plat on the 5th section of North Lake Woodlands. This
area joins the present North Lake Woodlands at their western edge and
goes west to Denton Tap Road. Mr. Steve Parsons was present and made the
presentation on this subject. Following discussion on this item, Commission-
er Ford moved that the plat be approved with the following stipulations:
1. that the plans show that the construction at
Denton Tap will be done by boring under the
existing pavement
2. that sewer line No. 23 will be designed
eliminating all horizontal and vertical curves
3. that the drainage area map show two foot con-
tours
4. that the proposed street section show a minimum
of six inches of reinforced concrete pavement,
or an asphalt section of a design which would
be capable of carrying the wheel loads of the
six inch concrete pavement
5. that the streets be allowed a variance to be
twenty feet wide rather than twenty-eight feet
wide.
Chairman Layton seconded the motion which carried 5-0.
The next item to be considered by the Commission was approval of a preliminary
plat on the 6th section of North Lake Woodlands. This area is located
just south of Bethel School Road and to the east of Denton Tap Road. Mr.
Steve Parsons also made this presentation and stated that there will be a
row of duplexes along the northern edge of this development. He also re-
quested that the City contact the County to see about County participation
in the extension of Bethel School Road out to Denton Tap as is being done
with the present extension of Coppell Road over to Esters Road. City Ad-
ministrator Elium stated that the -railroad is paying entirely for the cost
of constructing the Coppell Road extension and does not feel that this ex-
tension would be approved. Chairman Layton requested that the City Admini-
strator contact the County to see if they would consider helping in the ex-
tension of this road. Following discussion on this item, Chairman Layton
moved that the preliminary plat be approved with -the following stipulations:
1. that the roads in the development be 26 feet
wide with the exception of the extension of the
Bethel School Road which will be 28 feet wide
2. that street names should be provided for all
streets which will be acceptable to the City
Council
3. that the lot numbers in the middle of the blocks
be changed
4. that two additional water valves be.added in the
two east -west streets that intersect with the
north -south street on the west limit of the
addition
Commissioner Ford seconded the motion which carried 4-1 with Co -Chairman
Burton against. Chairman Layton then moved that a variance be allowed on
the alleys to show that they be 15 feet rather than the required 20 feet;
Commissioner Wells seconded and motion carried 5-0.
The next item to be.considered by the Commission was .a work session on the
proposed changes to be made in the City of Coppell Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance. Commissioner Ford moved that this item be tabled; Commissioner
Rainey seconded and motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was then adjourned.
ATTEST:
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Dorothy Ti ons, ity Secretary
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