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MINUTES OF DECEMBER 15, 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, December 15, 2011, in the Council Chambers of Coppell
Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following Commissioners were
present:
COMMISSIONERS:
Gregory Frnka – Chairman
Edmund Haas – Vice Chairman
Aaron Duncan
Anna Kittrell
Charles Sangerhausen
Justin Goodale
Also present were Planning Director, Gary Sieb; Assistant Planning Director, Marcie Diamond; and
Secretary, Juanita Miles.
Commissioner Tankersley was 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 November 17, 2011.
Commissioner Sangerhausen made a motion to approve the minutes for November 17, 2011,
as written. Vice Chairman Haas seconded; motion carried (6-0), with Commissioners
Goodale, Frnka, Haas, Sangerhausen, Duncan and Kittrell voting in favor. None opposed.
4. Consider approval of the First Baptist Church of Coppell, Lot 1, Block A, SPA, to
allow a 740-square-foot building expansion, revised elevations, the addition of a
covered drop-off area, trellis structures and modifications to the landscaping and
parking on 5.161 acres of property located at 590 S. Denton Tap Road, at the request
of Tim Willis, HH Architects.
STAFF REP.: Gary Sieb
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Presentation:
Planning Director, Gary Sieb introduced this case to the Commission with exhibits, color
board and elevations. He stated concerns with the building materials and design proposed
which he read the into the record.
Clayton Coates, Pastor, First Baptist Church of Coppell, 590 S. Denton Tap Road, Coppell,
Texas, was present to represent this case before the Commission, to address any questions
and stated that he was not in agreement with staff’s recommendation for design changes.
Tom Willis, HH Architects. 5910 N. Central Expwy., Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas, was also
present to represent this case and addressed staff’s and Commission’s concerns about the
architectural style of the church.
Action:
After much discussion, Vice Chairman Haas made a motion to hold the First Baptist
Church of Coppell, Lot 1, Block A, Site Plan Amendment, under advisement until the
January 19, 2012, meeting and requested a Planning Subcommittee to be scheduled with the
Planning Director, Gary Sieb, the applicant’s architect, Commissioner Frnka and
Commissioner Goodale to address these concerns; Commissioner Goodale seconded; motion
carried (4-2), with Commissioners Goodale, Haas, Sangerhausen and Kittrell voting in favor
to hold case under advisement until the January 19th meeting. Commissioners Frnka and
Duncan voted in opposition.
5. Update on Council action for planning agenda items on December 13, 2011:
A. An Ordinance for Case No. PD-201R-TH-2, Riverchase Townhomes, a zoning
change from PD-201-TH-2 to PD-201R-TH-2, to allow a covered porch on
property located at 1115 Bethel School Court of Bethel Road.
B. An Ordinance for Case No. S-1254-SF-12, Cottonwood Estates, a zoning change
from SF-12 to S-1254-SF-12, to allow the construction of a residence with stucco
exterior located at 133 Cottonwood Drive
C. Case No. PD-252-H, Allstate Insurance Office/Cozby Addition, a zoning change
from H to PD-252-H, and a minor plat to allow site modifications to support the
conversion of a residential structure to an office on property located at 709
South Coppell Road.
D. Case No. PD-241R-C, Red Hawk Office/Addition, a zoning change from PD-
241-C to PD-241R-C, and a replat to allow the construction of a office building
on property located at the northwest corner of Denton Tap Road and Bethel
School Road.
E. A text amendment to revise Article 34, Landscaping Regulations of the Zoning
Ordinance (primarily Table 1, Plant Palette), to promote the use of Xeriscaping.
During the Pre-Session, Planning Director, Gary Sieb advised the Commission of Council’s
actions on December 13, 2011, and stated that Council approved all of the above-stated
items.