BM 1976-12-27 PZ22
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
City of Coppell
Coppell, Texas
December 27, 1976
The Planning and Zoning Commission met -on December 27, 1976,
in the meeting room of the First Bank of Coppell to consider
Mel Wheeler for a zone change from "SF -12" to Commercial on
a request of W.G. Thompson for a change from "I-1" to "I-1"
Use Permit to extract sand from a 56 acre site.
The following members were present:
Frank Fitzgerald, Chairman
Wayne Musgrave, Vice Chairman
Charles Williams
Harvey James
at 7:30 P.M.,
a request of
46 acres, and
with a Specific
Charles Hitchcock was not present at the meeting. Also present was City
Administrator George Campbell.
The Commission considered the request of Mel Wheeler represented by Mr. John
Lawhon and Mr. Jim Bozo to change the zoning on approximately 46 acres south
of Sandy Lake Road near Allen Road from its present classification of "SF -12"
to "C" Commercial in order that an FM radio transmitting and receiving tower
could be constructed. After considerable discussion concerning the type of
structure and location, the motion was made by Williams and seconded by James
that the request for commercial zoning be denied, and that it be recommended
to the City Council that a Specific Use Permit be granted on not more than
17 acres. Motion carried 4-0.
The Commission then heard the request of Mr. W.G. Thompson for a change on a
56 acre tract near Highway 121 and Thweatt Road from "I-1" to "I-1" with a
Specific Use Permit to allow the extracation of approimately 230,000 cubic
yards of sand. Following discussion concerning the need for drainage improv-
ements at this site, and a brief review of excavation plans prepared by Mr.
Jack Cook, the motion was made by Williams and seconded by James to table
action on the request until the city's engineers had reviewed the excavation
plans. Motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Secretary
Chairman