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MINUTES OF JUNE 21, 2012
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 June 21, 2012, in the Council Chambers of Coppell Town Center, 255
Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following Commissioners were present:
COMMISSIONERS:
Edmund Haas – Chairman
Anna Kittrell
Charles Sangerhausen
Glenn Portman
Justin Goodale
Absent were Commissioners Pritzlaff and Frnka.
Also present were Planning Director, Gary Sieb; Assistant Planning Director, Marcie Diamond; Civil
Engineer, George Marshall; Graduate Engineer, Mike Garza and Secretary, Juanita Miles.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following items:
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 Haas called the meeting to order.
3. Consider approval of the minutes for May 17, 2012.
Chairman Haas made a motion to approve the minutes for May 17, 2012, as written.
Commissioner Kittrell seconded; motion carried (5-0), with Commissioners Goodale, Haas,
Sangerhausen, Portman and Kittrell voting in favor. None opposed.
4. Consider approval of the Walgreens (Electric Vehicle Charging Station), Site Plan
Amendment, to amend the existing site plan to allow an electric vehicle charging station
to occupy three (3) existing parking spaces on 1.8 acres of property located at 313 North
Denton Tap Road, being the northwest corner of Denton Tap Road and Parkway Blvd, at
the request of Louis Frisbie, P.E., Metropolitan Infrastructure.
STAFF REP.: Gary Sieb
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Presentation:
Planning Director, Gary Sieb introduced this case to the Commission with exhibits and
elevations. He stated that staff is recommending denial, but encourages the applicant to
reconsider placement of the charging station. Staff would welcome a revised application in a
more appropriate location.
Lewis Frisbie, P.E., Metropolitan Infrastructure, 9601 White Rock Trail, Suite 204, Dallas,
Texas, was present to represent this case, to address questions and stated he was not in
agreement with staff’s recommendation to deny.
Jason Buckland, NRG Electric Vehicles, 12230 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas, addressed
safety concerns from staff and the Commission.
Action:
Commissioner Kittrell made a motion to continue the Walgreens (Electric Vehicle Charging
Station), Site Plan Amendment, to the July 19, 2012, Planning & Zoning Commission
meeting. Commissioner Portman seconded; motion carried (5-0), with Commissioners
Goodale, Haas, Sangerhausen, Portman and Kittrell voting in favor. None opposed.
5. Consider approval of the Ridgecrest Estates, Preliminary Plat, to allow 26 single-family
lots and two (2) common area lots on 6.69 acres of property located at the northeast
corner of East Sandy Lake Road and Lodge Street, at the request of Matt Alexander,
Dowdey, Anderson & Associates, Inc.
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond
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.
Action:
Commissioner Goodale made a motion to approve the Ridgecrest Estates, Preliminary Plat,
subject to the following conditions:
1. Revising the notes which state that the easements (TO BE ABANDONED BY THIS
PLAT) to (WILL BE ABANDONED BY COUNCIL ACTION).
2. During detail engineering plan review the drainage will also be further evaluated.
3. A tree removal permit will be required prior to the removal of any trees.
4. Park Development fees in the amount of $1,285 will be assessed at the time of the Final
Plat.
Commissioner Portman seconded; motion carried (5-0), with Commissioners Goodale, Haas,
Sangerhausen, Portman and Kittrell voting in favor. None opposed.
Chairman Haas recused himself from the next two cases due to a conflict of interest and turned the
meeting over to Commissioner Kittrell.
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6. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of CASE NO. PD-255-SF, Westhaven, a zoning change request from
HC (Highway Commercial) to PD-255-SF (Planned Development-255-Single Family), to
permit the development of 297 residential lots and 37 common area lots on 93.8 acres of
property located south of S.H. 121, approximately 450 feet west of Magnolia Park, at the
request of Terry Mitchell, Contrast Development.
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond
Presentation:
Assistant Planning Director, Marcie Diamond continued the discussion of this case from the
May 17, 2012, meeting with exhibits. She addressed the outstanding conditions discussed and
stated that staff is recommending approval subject to conditions which she read into the record.
She also mentioned 11 notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of this request;
none returned in favor or in opposition.
Brad Meyer & Terry Mitchell, Contrast Development, LLC, 300 E. Carpenter Frwy., Suite 940,
Irving, Texas, were present to represent this case, to address questions and stated agreement
with staff’s recommendations. Terry Mitchell showed a slide presentation of the layout and the
proposed amenities to be included in this proposed subdivision.
Public Hearing:
Commissioner Kittrell 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:
Commissioner Kittrell closed the public hearing.
Action:
Commissioner Sangerhausen made a motion to approve CASE NO. PD-255-SF, Westhaven, a
zoning change request from HC (Highway Commercial) to PD-255-SF (Planned Development-
255-Single Family), subject to the following revised conditions:
1. Resolution to the sanitary sewer issue.
2. Approval of the Floodplain study (CLOMR).
3. An additional bump-out be included generally midway along the parking row on
Canterbury Court.
4. A eight (8) foot screening wall shall be required along S.H, 121.
Commissioner Portman seconded; motion carried (4-0), with Commissioners Goodale,
Sangerhausen, Portman and Kittrell voting in favor. None opposed.
7. Consider approval of the Westhaven, Preliminary Plat, being a preliminary plat to permit
the development of 297 residential lots and 37 common area lots on 93.8 acres of property
located south of S.H. 121, approximately 450 feet west of Magnolia Park, at the request of
Terry Mitchell, Contrast Development.
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond
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Presentation:
Assistant Planning Director, Marcie Diamond introduced this companion case to the
Commission with exhibits. She stated that staff is recommending approval subject to
conditions which she read into the record.
Terry Mitchell & Brad Meyer, Contrast Development, LLC, 300 E. Carpenter Frwy., Suite 940,
Irving, Texas, stated agreement with staff’s recommendations.
Action:
Commissioner Kittrell made a motion to approve the Westhaven, Preliminary Plat, subject to
the following conditions:
1. Correct note #3 to state that the inbound section will be 18 feet vs. 15 feet b-b.
2. Define if the HOA maintained, on-street parking areas will be dedicated as right-of-way
with a city license agreement or if they will be platted as X (common area) lots.
3. Include the five-foot wall maintenance easement along the northern lots adjacent to S.H.
121 R.O.W.
4. Revise the note that states the 30-foot road easement “to be abandoned by the Final
Plat” to “will be abandoned by separate instrument”, due to the fact it was established in
that manner.
The following issues will need to be resolved prior to approval of the Final Plat:
1. Resolution to the sanitary sewer issue.
2. Revised 100-Year Flood Plain line as a result of approval of the CLOMR.
Commissioner Goodale seconded; motion carried (4-0), with Commissioners Goodale,
Sangerhausen, Portman and Kittrell voting in favor. None opposed.
Chairman Haas rejoined the meeting.
8. Update on Council action for planning agenda items on June 12, 2012:
A. An Ordinance for CASE NO. PD-250R2-H, Old Town Addition (Main Street), Lot
2R, Block E, a zoning change from PD-250-H to PD-250R2-H, for a pavilion,
fountain, play area and public restroom/ storage building on property located
south of Houston Street and north of Travis Street between West Main and East
Main Streets.
B. An Ordinance for CASE NO. PD-250R3-H, Old Town Addition (Main Street)
Entry Feature, Lot 1RX, Block B, a zoning change from PD-250-H to PD-250R3-
H, for an Entry Feature on property located at the southeast corner of Bethel
Road and Main Street.
C. An Ordinance for CASE NO. PD-250R4-H, Old Town Addition (Main Street)
Parking Lot, Lot 1R, Block A, a zoning change from PD-250-H to PD-250R4-H,
for parking lot with 80 parking spaces on property located at the northeast corner
of Hammond Street and Houston Street.
D. An Ordinance for CASE NO. PD-254-SF, Ridgecrest Estates, a zoning change
from SF-12 to PD-254-SF, to allow 26 single-family lots and two common area lots
on property located at the northeast corner of East Sandy Lake Road and Lodge
Road.