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MINUTES OF JULY 21, 2011
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in Pre-session at 6:00 p.m., and in
Regular session at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, July 21, 2011, in the Council Chambers of Coppell Town
Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following Commissioners were present:
Gregory Frnka – Chairman
Edmund Haas – Vice-Chairman
Aaron Duncan
Anna Kittrell
Consuelo Rios-Tankersley
Also present were Assistant Planning Director, Marcie Diamond; City Planner, Matt Steer; Civil
Engineer, George Marshall; Graduate Engineer, Michael Garza and Secretary, Juanita Miles.
Commissioners Goodale and Sangerhausen were not present.
ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
PRE-SESSION: (Open to the Public)
1. Briefing on the Agenda.
The Planning Commission was briefed on each posted agenda item in the Workshop Session. No
vote was taken on any item discussed.
REGULAR SESSION: (Open to the Public)
2. Call to Order.
Chairman Frnka called the meeting to order.
3. Consider approval of the minutes for June 16, 2011.
Vice-Chairman Haas made a motion to approve the minutes for June 16, 2011, as written.
Commissioner Kittrell seconded; motion carried (5-0), with Commissioners Tankersley, Haas,
Frnka, Duncan and Kittrell voting in favor. None opposed.
4. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Bellacere Addition, Replat, to replat 1.96 acres of property into
eight (8) single-family lots and two (2) common area lots located along the north side of
Sandy Lake Road, approximately 150 feet east of Summer Place Drive, at the request of
Tommy Cansler, Timberland Creek Companies, Inc.
STAFF REPRESENTIVE: Gary Sieb
Presentation:
Assistant Planning Director, Marcie Diamond introduced this case to the Commission with
exhibits. She stated that staff is recommending approval subject to conditions, which she read
into the record. She mentioned one notice was mailed to the property owner within 200 feet of
this request, which was not returned in favor or in opposition.
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Tommy Cansler, Timberland Creek Companies, Ltd., 3340 Roy Orr Blvd., Suite 208, Grand
Prairie, Texas, was present to represent this case before the Commission, to address any
questions and stated that he was in agreement with staff’s recommendation.
Public Hearing:
Chairman Frnka opened the Public Hearing, asking for people who wanted to speak either in
favor or opposition or wanted to comment on this request to come forward. No one spoke.
Chairman Frnka closed the public hearing.
Action:
Commissioner Kittrell made a motion to approve the Bellacere Addition, Replat, subject to
the following conditions:
1. A Tree Removal Permit is required prior to start of construction.
2. Park Development Fees in the amount of $1,285 per unit will be required prior to the
filing of the replat.
3. Additional comments may be generated upon detailed Engineering review.
Vice-Chairman Haas seconded; motion carried (5-0), with Commissioners Tankersley, Haas,
Frnka, Duncan and Kittrell voting in favor. None opposed.
5. Consider approval of the Royal Oaks, Final Plat, to subdivide 5.16 acres of property into
22 single-family lots on property located on the south side of Sandy Lake Road between
Heartz Road and London Way, at the request of Tommy Cansler, Timberland Creek
Companies, Inc.
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE: Gary Sieb
Presentation:
Assistant Planning Director, Marcie Diamond introduced this case to the Commission with
exhibits. She stated that staff is recommending approval subject to conditions, which she read
into the record.
Tommy Cansler, Timberland Creek Companies, Ltd., 3340 Roy Orr Blvd., Suite 208, Grand
Prairie, Texas, was present to represent this case before the Commission, to address any
questions and stated that he was in agreement with staff’s recommendation.
Action:
Vice-Chairman Haas made a motion to approve the Royal Oaks, Final Plat, subject to the
following conditions:
1. A Tree Removal Permit is required prior to start of construction.
2. Park Development Fees in the amount of $1,285 per unit will be required prior to the
filing of the replat.
3. Additional comments may be generated upon detailed Engineering review.
Commissioner Duncan seconded; motion carried (5-0), with Commissioners Tankersley, Haas,
Frnka, Duncan and Kittrell voting in favor. None opposed.
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6. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Vaughan Addition, Lot 1R2, Block 1, Replat, being a replat of
Lot 1R, Block 1, of the Vaughan Addition, to reduce the size of the lot from 1.2 acres to
0.3 acres, to allow the replatting of the 0.9 acres into Old Coppell Estates Addition, Lots
4R2 & 5R2, Block 1, on property located at 412 Bethel Road, at the request of Sharon
Vaughan, Britamer LP, being represented by Matt Kostial, Oracle Engineering.
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE: Matt Steer
Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer introduced this case to the Commission with exhibits. He stated that
staff is recommending approval with no conditions.
Matt Kostial, P.E., Oracle Engineering, 7012 Lindsley Avenue, Dallas, Texas, and Sharon
Vaughan, Britamer L.P., 357 Hearthstone Lane, Coppell, Texas, were present to represent this
case before the Commission, to address any questions and stated agreement with staff’s
recommendation.
Public Hearing:
Chairman Frnka opened the Public Hearing, asking for people who wanted to speak either in
favor or opposition or wanted to comment on this request to come forward. No one spoke.
Chairman Frnka closed the public hearing.
Action:
Vice Chairman Haas made a motion to approve the Vaughan Addition, Lot 1R2, Block 1,
Replat, contingent upon approval of the Old Coppell Estates, Lots 4R2 & 5R2, Block 1,
Replat, with no conditions. Commissioner Duncan seconded; motion carried (5-0), with
Commissioners Tankersley, Haas, Frnka, Duncan and Kittrell voting in favor. None opposed.
7. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Old Coppell Estates Addition, Lots 4R2 & 5R2, Block 1, Replat,
being a replat of a portion of the Old Coppell Estates Addition, to incorporate
approximately 0.9 acres of Lot 1R, Block 1 of the Vaughn Addition into Lots 4R & 5R,
Block 1, Old Coppell Estates Addition, containing a total of approximately 1.4 acres of
property, located west of Hearthstone Drive and north of W. Bethel Road, properties
known as 357 & 361 Hearthstone Lane, at the request of Charles & Sharon Vaughan and
David & Fiona Barleggs, and Britamer LP, being represented by Matt Kostial, Oracle
Engineering.
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE: Matt Steer
Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer introduced this case to the Commission with exhibits. He stated that
staff is recommending approval with no conditions. He mentioned 14 notices were mailed to
property owners within 200 feet of this request, three returned in favor and none returned in
opposition.
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Matt Kostial, P.E., Oracle Engineering, 7012 Lindsley Avenue, Dallas, Texas, and Sharon
Vaughan, Britamer L.P., 357 Hearthstone Lane, Coppell, Texas, were present to represent this
case before the Commission, to address any questions and stated agreement with staff’s
recommendation.
Public Hearing:
Chairman Frnka opened the Public Hearing, asking for people who wanted to speak either in
favor or opposition or wanted to comment on this request to come forward. No one spoke.
Chairman Frnka closed the public hearing.
Action:
Vice Chairman Haas made a motion to approve the Old Coppell Estates Addition, Lots 4R2
& 5R2, Block 1, Replat. Commissioner Duncan seconded; motion carried (5-0), with
Commissioners Tankersley, Haas, Frnka, Duncan and Kittrell voting in favor. None opposed.
8. Update on Council action for planning agenda items on July 12, 2011:
A. Northlake 635 Business Park (Coppell Commerce Center), Lot 1R2, Block D, Site
Plan Amendment, to amend the existing site plan to incorporate an additional 3.2
acres to provide approximately 348 additional parking spaces to serve the existing
development on property located along the west side of S. Belt Line Road, north of
Lakeshore Drive.
B. Northlake 635 Business Park (Coppell Commerce Center), Lot 1R2, Block D,
Replat, a replat of Lot 1R and a portion of Lot 1R1 to incorporate approximately
3.2 acres of property to allow for additional parking on property located along the
west side of S. Belt Line Road, north of Lakeshore Drive.
C. Case No. PD-251-SF-12, Rosebriar Estates, a zoning change request from SF-12 to
PD-251-SF-12, to allow six (6) single-family lots, with a minimum lot size of 12,000
square feet and three (3) common area lots on property located south of Sandy
Lake Road between Dobecka Drive and Castlebury Court.
D. Rosebriar Estates, Preliminary Plat, to allow the subdivision of 2.8 acres of
property into six (6) single-family lots and three (3) common area lots on property
located south of Sandy Lake Road between Dobecka Drive and Castlebury Court.
E. Authorizing the Planning & Zoning Commission to be the Municipal Authority for
the approval of the Final Plat for Rosebriar Estates.
F. Case No. PD-237R4-HC, QuikTrip, a zoning change request from PD-237R3-HC
to PD-237R4-HC, to revise building and canopy elevations, to allow a 5,700-
square-foot convenience store with eight (8) gas pump islands on property located
at the northeast corner of S. Belt Line Road and the proposed extension of
Dividend Drive.
G. Lesley Retail Addition (QuikTrip), Lot 1, Block B, Final Plat, a final plat to
establish a building site and provide required easements to allow a convenience
store with eight (8) gas pump islands on property located at the northeast corner of
S. Belt Line Road and the proposed extension of Dividend Drive.
H. Case No. S-1253-C, Wynnpage Montessori Academy, a zoning change request
from C to S-1253-C to allow a day care within the existing building and a outdoor
play area located at 255 S. Denton Tap, Suite 200.