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MINUTES OF JULY 19, 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 July 19, 2012, in the Council Chambers of Coppell Town Center, 255
Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following Commissioners were present:
COMMISSIONERS:
Edmund Haas – Chairman
Gregory Frnka – Vice Chairman
Anna Kittrell
Craig Pritzlaff
Charles Sangerhausen
Glenn Portman
Justin Goodale
Also present were Director of Planning, Gary Sieb; Assistant Director of Planning, Marcie Diamond;
City Planner, Matt Steer; 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 June 21, 2012.
Commissioner Kittrell made a motion to approve the minutes for June 21, 2012, as written.
Commissioner Sangerhausen seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners Goodale,
Pritzlaff, Frnka, Haas, Sangerhausen, Portman and Kittrell voting in favor. None opposed.
4. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-200R3-SF-7, Petterson Addition, a zoning change
request from PD-200R2-SF-12 (Planned Development-200 Revision 2-Single Family-12) to
PD-200R3-SF-7 (Planned Development-200 Revision 3-Single Family-7), to allow the
development of eight (8) residential lots and three (3) common area lots on 2.27 acres of
property located along the north side of Sandy Lake Road, approximately 130 feet west of
Summer Place Drive, at the request of Nancy J. Petterson, represented by Tommy Cansler,
Timberland Creek Companies, Inc.
STAFF REP.: Matt Steer
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Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer introduced this case to the Commission with exhibits He stated that
staff is recommending denial as submitted. If a new application is submitted that has the street
“flipped” to the west side, staff would be able to support the request. He mentioned forty-three
notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of this request; 11 returned in favor; one
returned in opposition and one was undecided. Nine responses returned in favor outside the 200-
foot area.
Bobby Rollings, Timberland Creek Co. Inc., 3221 St. Georges Drive, Plano, Texas, was present
to represent this case, to address questions and stated he was not in agreement with staff’s
recommendation.
Public Hearing:
Chairman Haas 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 Haas closed the public hearing.
Action:
After much discussion, Commissioner Sangerhausen made a motion to deny Case No. PD-
200R3-SF-7, Petterson Addition, a zoning change request from PD-200R2-SF-12 (Planned
Development-200 Revision 2-Single Family-12) to PD-200R3-SF-7 (Planned Development-200
Revision 3-Single Family-7), as submitted. Commissioner Pritzlaff seconded; motion carried (4-
3), with Commissioners Pritzlaff, Frnka, Sangerhausen and Portman voting in favor.
Commissioners Goodale, Haas and Kittrell voted in opposition to deny.
5. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Petterson Addition, Lots 1R-8R & 1XR-3XR, Block A, Replat, to
establish eight (8) single-family residential lots, three (3) common area lots and easements
on 2.27 acres of property located along the north side of Sandy Lake Road, approximately
130 feet west of Summer Place Drive, at the request of Nancy J. Petterson, represented by
Tommy Cansler, Timberland Creek Companies, Inc.
STAFF REP.: Matt Steer
Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer introduced this companion case to the Commission and stated staff is
recommending denial because of denial of zoning request. He also mentioned that one notice
was mailed to the property owner and returned in favor of the request.
Bobby Rollings, Timberland Creek Co. Inc., 3221 St. Georges Drive, Plano, Texas, was present
to represent this case and to address any other questions.
Public Hearing:
Chairman Haas 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 Haas closed the public hearing.
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Action:
Commissioner Kittrell made a motion to deny the Petterson Addition, Lots 1R-8R & 1XR-
3XR, Block A, Replat. Vice Chair Frnka seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners
Goodale, Pritzlaff, Frnka, Haas, Sangerhausen, Portman and Kittrell voting in favor. None
opposed.
6. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-250R5-H, Old Town Addition (Main St) Retail/Office
Cottages, Lots 2R-4R, Block A, a zoning change request from PD-250-H (Planned
Development-250-Historic) to PD-250R5-H (Planned Development-250 Revision 5-
Historic), to establish a Detail Site Plan for three (3) retail/office cottage buildings on three
(3) separate lots on 0.35 acres of property located on the northwest corner of Main Street
and Houston Street at the request of Greg Yancey, Main Street Coppell, LTD.
STAFF REP.: Matt Steer
Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer introduced this case to the Commission with exhibits, elevations and a
color board. He mentioned two notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of this
request; one returned in favor; none returned in opposition. He stated that staff is recommending
approval subject to submittal of a Detailed Landscape Plan.
Greg Yancey, Main Street Coppell, LTD., 215 S. Denton Tap Road, Coppell, Texas, was present
to represent this case, to address questions and stated he was in agreement with staff’s
recommendation.
Public Hearing:
Chairman Haas 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. The following
person spoke:
Steven Chadick, 509 W. Bethel Road, Coppell, Texas, expressed his concerns with this
request.
Chairman Haas closed the public hearing.
Action:
Commissioner Sangerhausen made a motion to approve Case No. PD-250R5-H, Old Town
Addition (Main St) Retail/Office Cottages, Lots 2R-4R, Block A, a zoning change request
from PD-250-H (Planned Development-250-Historic) to PD-250R5-H (Planned Development-
250 Revision 5-Historic) subject to staff’s condition. Vice Chair Frnka seconded; motion carried
(7-0), with Commissioners Goodale, Pritzlaff, Frnka, Haas, Sangerhausen, Portman and Kittrell
voting in favor. None opposed.
Break from 8:03 p.m. to 8:09 p.m.
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7. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-250R6-H, Old Town Addition (Main St)
Retail/Restaurant, Lot 1R, Block D, a zoning change request from PD-250-H (Planned
Development-250-Historic) to PD-250R6-H (Planned Development-250 Revision 6-
Historic), to establish a Detail Site Plan for a 5,034-square-foot retail/restaurant building
on 0.19 acres of property located on the southwest corner of West Main Street and Houston
Street at the request of Greg Yancey, Main Street Coppell, LTD.
STAFF REP.: Matt Steer
Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer introduced this case to the Commission with exhibits, color elevations
and a colorboard. He mentioned two notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of
this request; none returned in favor; none returned in opposition He stated that staff is
recommending approval subject to submittal of a Detailed Landscape Plan
Greg Yancey, Main Street Coppell, LTD., 215 S. Denton Tap Road, Coppell, Texas, was present
to represent this case with exhibits, to address questions and stated he was in agreement with
staff’s recommendation.
Public Hearing:
Chairman Haas 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 Haas closed the public hearing.
Action:
Commissioner Kittrell made a motion to approve Case No. PD-250R6-H, Old Town Addition
(Main St) Retail/Restaurant, Lot 1R, Block D, a zoning change request from PD-250-H
(Planned Development-250-Historic) to PD-250R6-H (Planned Development-250 Revision 6-
Historic) subject to staff’s condition. Commissioner Portman seconded; motion carried (7-0),
with Commissioners Goodale, Pritzlaff, Frnka, Haas, Sangerhausen, Portman and Kittrell voting
in favor. None opposed.
8. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-250R3R-H, Old Town Addition (Main St) Entry
Feature Sign, Lot 1RX, Block B, a zoning change request from PD-250R3-H (Planned
Development-250 Revision 3-Historic) to PD-250R3R-H (Planned Development-250
Revision 3 Revised-Historic), to establish a Detail Sign for the Entry Feature on 0.022 acres
of property located at the southeast corner of Bethel Road and Main Street, at the request
of Main Street Coppell, LTD being represented by Greg Yancey.
STAFF REP.: Matt Steer
Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer introduced this case to the Commission with exhibits and elevations.
He mentioned eight notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of this request; none
returned in favor; three returned in opposition. He stated that staff is recommending approval
with no conditions.
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Greg Yancey, Main Street Coppell, LTD., 215 S. Denton Tap Road, Coppell, Texas, was present
to represent this case, to address questions and stated he was in agreement with staff’s
recommendation.
Public Hearing:
Chairman Haas 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. The following
person spoke:
Steven Chadick, 509 W. Bethel Road, Coppell, Texas, spoke in opposition to this request.
Chairman Haas closed the public hearing.
Action:
After much discussion, Commissioner Goodale made a motion to approve Case No. PD-
250R3R-H, Old Town Addition (Main St) Entry Feature Sign, Lot 1RX, Block B, a zoning
change request from PD-250R3-H (Planned Development-250 Revision 3-Historic) to PD-
250R3R-H (Planned Development-250 Revision 3 Revised-Historic). Commissioner Portman
seconded; motion failed (2-5), with Commissioners Goodale and Portman voting in favor.
Commissioners Pritzlaff, Frnka, Haas, Sangerhausen and Kittrell voted in opposition to approval.
Request denied.
9. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-202R-TH-1, Villas of Lake Vista, PH 2, a zoning change
request from PD-202-TH-1 (Planned Development-202-Townhouse-1) to PD-202R-TH-1
(Planned Development-202 Revised-Townhouse-1), to amend the Detail Site Plan to allow
39 single-family lots and (5) five common area lots to replace 62 townhome lots and (8)
eight common area lots on 9.3 acres of property located on the south side of Lake Vista
Drive, approximately 970 feet east of North MacArthur Boulevard, at the request of WPC
2004 Coppell, LC, being represented by Matt Alexander, Dowdey, Anderson & Associates,
Inc.
STAFF REP.: Gary Sieb
Presentation:
Director of Planning, Gary Sieb introduced this case to the Commission with exhibits, elevations
and color boards. He stated that staff is recommending approval subject to conditions which he
read into the record. He mentioned five notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet
of this request; none returned in favor; none returned in opposition.
Matthew Alexander, Dowdy, Anderson & Associates, Inc., 5225 Village Creek Drive, Ste. 200,
Plano, Texas, was present to represent this case with exhibits, to address questions and stated he
was in agreement with staff’s recommendations.
Bruno Pasquinelli, CB JENI Homes, 107 Suncreek Drive, Allen, Texas, addressed the
Commission’s questions about the homes.
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Public Hearing:
Chairman Haas 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 Haas closed the public hearing.
Action:
Commissioner Portman made a motion to approve Case No. PD-202R-TH-1, Villas of Lake
Vista, PH 2, a zoning change request from PD-202-TH-1 (Planned Development-202-
Townhouse-1) to PD-202R-TH-1 (Planned Development-202 Revised-Townhouse-1), subject to
the following conditions:
1. Add provided off-street parking total to the Development Data Chart.
2. Provide fire hydrant on Calcot Drive.
3. There will be additional Engineering comments during detailed plan review.
4. Need letter from Lewisville acknowledging removal of parking lot south of
amphitheater.
Commissioner Frnka seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners Goodale, Pritzlaff,
Frnka, Haas, Sangerhausen, Portman and Kittrell voting in favor. None opposed.
10. Consider approval of Villas of Lake Vista, PH 2, Preliminary Plat, to allow 39 single-family
lots and (5) five common area lots on 9.3 acres of property located on the south side of Lake
Vista Drive, approximately 970 feet east of North MacArthur Boulevard, at the request of
WPC 2004 Coppell, LC, being represented by Matt Alexander, Dowdey, Anderson &
Associates, Inc.
STAFF REP.: Gary Sieb
Presentation:
Director of Planning, Gary Sieb presented this companion case to the Commission with exhibits.
He stated that staff is recommending approval subject to conditions which he read into the
record.
Matthew Alexander, Dowdy, Anderson & Associates, Inc., 5225 Village Creek Drive, Suite 200,
Plano, Texas, was present to represent this case, to address questions and stated he was in
agreement with staff’s recommendations.
Action:
Vice Chairman Frnka made a motion to approve Villas of Lake Vista, PH 2, Preliminary Plat,
subject to the following conditions:
1. Coordinate with the City of Lewisville and LID for curb cuts and drainage tie-ins.
2. Zoning is PD-202-RTH, not RSF.
3. Label Point of Beginning on Preliminary Plat.
4. Contact City of Lewisville and advise them of parking lot removal; obtain written
acknowledgement from the City.
5. There will be additional comments during detailed Engineering plan review.
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Commissioner Portman seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners Goodale, Pritzlaff,
Frnka, Haas, Sangerhausen, Portman and Kittrell voting in favor. None opposed.
11. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-238R2-HC, Coppell Office Village, a zoning change
request from PD-238R-HC (Planned Development-238 Revised-Highway Commercial) to
PD-238R2-HC (Planned Development-238 Revision 2-Highway Commercial), to revise the
Detail Site Plan to allow the existing 40-square-foot monument sign to be externally
illuminated with a four-foot bronze fixture with white florescent lighting in lieu of the
existing internal LED lighting on 2.02 acres of property located at 225 East S.H. 121, at the
request of Terry Holmes, Holmes Commercial.
STAFF REP.: Gary Sieb
Presentation:
Director of Planning, Gary Sieb introduced the case history of this request to the Commission
with exhibits and elevations. He stated that staff is recommending denial of the proposed
revision to the approved sign and re-approval of the initial monument sign submitted by the
applicant. He mentioned five notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of this
request; none returned in favor; none returned in opposition.
Terry Holmes, The Holmes Builders, 225 E. SH Highway 121, Suite 120, Coppell, Texas, was
present to represent this case, to address questions and stated he was not in agreement with
staff’s recommendation.
Public Hearing:
Chairman Haas 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 Haas closed the public hearing.
Action:
Commissioner Goodale made a motion to deny the proposed revision to the approved sign and
re-approval of the initial monument sign submitted (PD-238R-HC). Commissioner Pritzlaff
seconded; motion carried (6-1), with Commissioners Goodale, Pritzlaff, Frnka, Haas, Portman
and Kittrell voting in favor. Commissioner Sangerhausen opposed the denial.
12. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-229R2-LI, Minyard Addition, a zoning change request
from PD-229-LI (Planned Development-229-Light Industrial) to PD-229R2-LI (Planned
Development-229 Revision 2-Light Industrial), to amend the Detail Site Plan of Lot 4R, to
allow the retention of the existing 12,500-square-foot building and to construct 252 car
parking spaces and 60 trailer storage spaces with a masonry screening wall on 6.9 acres of
property located at 849 Freeport Parkway at the request of KTR Coppell, LLC, being
represented by Richard Nordyke, O’Brien & Associates, Inc.
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond
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Presentation:
Assistant Planning Director, Marcie Diamond introduced this case to the Commission with
exhibits and color renderings. She stated that staff is recommending approval subject to
conditions which she read into the record.
Richard Nordyke, O’Brian & Associates, Inc., 5310 Harvest Hill Road, Suite 136, Dallas, Texas,
was present to represent this case, to address questions and stated he was in agreement with
staff’s recommendations.
Public Hearing:
Chairman Haas 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 Haas closed the public hearing.
Action:
Commissioner Portman made a motion to approve Case No. PD-229R2-LI, Minyard Addition,
a zoning change request from PD-229-LI (Planned Development-229-Light Industrial) to PD-
229R2-LI (Planned Development-229 Revision 2-Light Industrial), subject to the following
conditions:
1. Replat of Lot 4R to revise the fire lanes and utility easements.
2. Label the screen wall on the site plan.
3. Correct the dimension of the landscape buffer along Freeport Parkway.
Vice Chairman Frnka seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners Goodale, Pritzlaff,
Frnka, Haas, Sangerhausen, Portman and Kittrell voting in favor. None opposed.
13. Update on Council action for planning agenda items on July 10, 2012:
A. An Ordinance for Case No. PD-235-O to SF-12, Akula, a zoning change from PD-
235-O to SF-12, to allow this property to be incorporated with the adjacent property
to permit the development of one single-family home located at 1180 Sandy Lake
Road.
B. An Ordinance for Case No. PD-171R3-HC, GTE Shared Services Addition (Clear
C2 Office), a zoning change from PD-171-HC to PD-171R3-HC, to allow a 11,077-
square-foot office building on property located on the north side of Canyon Drive,
east of S.H. 121.
C. An Ordinance for Case No. PD-194R4-LI, Amberpoint Business Park, Lot 2R-3R,
Block A (Avera), a zoning change from PD-194R3-LI to PD-194R4-LI, to allow a
300,800-square-foot office/warehouse building on property located on the east side
of Northpoint Drive, north of Wagon Wheel Park.
D. An Ordinance for Case No. PD-116R2-SF-7, Chaucer Estates, Lots 4 & 7, Block C, a
zoning change from PD-116R-SF-7 to PD-116R2-SF-7, to relocate and modify the
existing rear fences on property located at 187 Chaucer Court and 101 Dickens
Drive.
E. Case No. PD-255-SF, Westhaven, a zoning change request from HC to PD-255-SF,
to permit the development of 297 residential lots and 37 common area lots on
property located south of S.H. 121, west of Magnolia Park.