BM 2013-01-17 PZMINUTES OF JANUARY 17,2013
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 January 17, 2013, in the Council Chambers of Coppell
Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following Commissioners were
present:
COMMISSIONERS:
Edmund Haas Chairman
Craig Pritzlaff
Charles Sangerhausen
Doug Robinson
Ed Darling
Glenn Portman
Justin Goodale
Also present were Director of Planning, Gary Sieb; Assistant Director of Planning, Marcie
Diamond; City Planner, Matt Steer 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 & Welcome New Commissioners.
Chairman Haas called the meeting to order and welcomed the two new Commissioners,
Ed Darling and Doug Robinson to the Planning Commission.
3. Nomination and Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman.
Commissioner Pritzlaff made a motion to nominate and elect Commissioner Haas as
Chairman, Commissioner Portman seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners
Goodale, Pritzlaff, Robinson, Haas, Darling, Portman and Sangerhausen voting in favor.
None opposed.
Chairman Haas made a motion to nominate and elect Commissioner Sangerhausen as
Vice Chairman, Commissioner Goodale seconded; motion carried (7·0), with
Commissioners Goodale, Pritzlaff, Robinson, Haas, Darling, Portman and Sangerhausen
voting in favor. None opposed.
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4. Consider approval of the minutes for December 20, 2012.
Commissioner Portman made a motion to approve the minutes for December 20,2012, as
!written. Commissioner Pritzlaff seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners
Goodale, Pritzlaff, Robinson, Haas, Darling, Portman and Sangerhausen voting in favor.
None opposed.
5. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-221R8-HC, Duke Lesley Addition (Two Hotels &
Conference Center), a zoning change request from PD-221R2-HC (planned
Development-221-Revision 2-Highway Commercial) to PD-221R8-HC (Planned
Development-221-Revision 8-Highway Commercial), to attach a Detail Site Plan on
5.0 acres to allow the development of two (2) hotels and a conference center to be
located on the east side of Point West Boulevard, approximately 225 feet north ofIH
635, at the request of Zenosh, LLC, being represented by Jim Dewey, JDJR
Engineers & Associates.
Presentation:
Chairman Haas continued 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.
Action:
Chairman Haas then made a motion to continue the public hearing to the February 21,
2013, meeting for Case No. PD-221R8-HC, Duke Lesley Addition (fwo Hotels &
Conference Center), per staffs recommendation, at the request of the applicant.
Commissioner Portman seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners Goodale,
Pritzlaff, Robinson, Haas, Darling, Portman and Sangerhausen voting in favor. None
opposed.
6. Consider approval of a six-month extension to the expiration date for the Ridgecrest
Esta.tes, Final 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.
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond
Presentation:
Assistant Director of Planning, Marcie Diamond reviewed the history of this case with
the Commission and stated that staff is recommending approval of a six -month extension
to the expiration date.
Action:
Commissioner Portman made a motion to approve a six-month extension to the
expiration date for the Ridgecrest Estates, Final Plat. Commissioner Pritzlaff
seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners Goodale, Pritzlaff, Robinson, Haas,
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Darling, Portman and Sangerhausen voting in favor. None opposed. The new expiration
date is August i8, 2013.
7. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-210R-SF-9, Kaye Street, a zoning change request
from PD-210-SF-9/(CH) (Planned Development-210-Single Family-9/Called
Hearing), to PD-210R-SF-9 (Planned Development-210 Revised-Single Family-9), to
allow a home with stucco construction to be located at 413 Kaye Street, at the
request of Justin and Rebekka Laird, being represented by Rob Wetli, Structures
Design Build Texas.
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond
Presentation:
Assistant Director of Planning, Marcie Diamond reviewed the history and introduced this
case to the Commission with exhibits and elevations. She mentioned 27 notices were
mailed to property owners within 200 feet of this request; one returned in favor and none
returned in opposition. She stated that staff is recommending approval with conditions
which she read into the record.
Rob Wetli, Structures Design Build Texas, 309 Fanning Drive, Hurst, Texas, was present
to represent this case, to address questions and stated agreement with staffs
recommendations with the exception of condition #3. He noted that a solid fence will be
erected which would block the view of the side of the home from the street.
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 Pritzlaff made a motion to approve Case No. PD-210R-SF-9, Kaye
Street, a zoning change request froni PD-21O-SF-9/(CH) (Planned Development-2IO
Single Family-9/Called Hearing), to PD-21OR-SF-9 (Planned Development-2IO Revised
Single Family-9), subject to the following conditions (with modifications to condition
#3):
1. No substantial neighborhood opposition.
2. Tree removal permit being required prior to the removal of any trees.
3. Continuation of the 24-inch stone accent band along the side facades unless a
solid fence is constructed and maintained which screens the view of the sides of
the home from the street.
4. Submission of a color board.
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Vice Chairman Sangerhausen seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners
Goodale, Pritzlaff, Robinson, Haas, Darling, Portman and Sangerhausen voting in favor.
None 'opposed.
8. Consider approval of the Westhaven PH 1, Final Plat, being a final plat to permit
the development of 143 residential lots and 26 common area lots on 59.9 acres of
property located south of S.H. 121, approximately 1,600 feet west of Magnolia Park,
at the request of Standard Pacific Homes, being represented by Mark Harris,
Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond
Presentation:
Assistant Director of Planning, Marcie Diamond reviewed the history and introduced this
case to the Commission with exhibits. She stated that staff is recommending approval
with conditions which she read into the record.
, Mark Harris, Kimley-Horn & Associates, 5750 Genesis Court, Suite 200, Frisco, Texas,
was present to represent this case, to address questions and stated agreement with staff s
recommendations.
Action:
Commissioner Pritzlaff made a motion to approve the Westhaven PH 1, Final Plat,
subject to the following conditions:
1. There may be additional engineering comments upon further review.
2. Submission of exhibits to attach to no-parking ordinance.
Commissioner Portman seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners Goodale,
Pritzlaff, Robinson, Haas, Darling, Portman and Sangerhausen voting in favor. None
opposed.
9. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of PD-250R8-H, Old Town Addition (Main Street), a zoning
change request from PD-250-H (Planned Development-250-Historic), to PD-250R8
H (planned Development-250 Revision 8-Historic), to revise the existing Conceptual
Planned Development Ordinance, including Section 4, to provide for Administrative
Review and Approval of Detail Plans when in general conformance with the
Concept. Plan and conditions, on approximately 10.4 acres located south of Bethel
Road, north of Burns Road between Hammond and South Coppell Roads, at the
request of the City of Coppell.
STAFF REP.: Matt Steer
Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer reviewed the history and introduced this case to the
Commission. He mentioned 18 notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
of this request; none returned in favor and none returned in opposition. He stated that
staff is recommending approval with no conditions.
Greg Yancey, Main Street Coppell LTD, 215 S. Denton Tap Road, Coppell, Texas, was
present to represent this case, to address questions and stated agreement with staff s
recommendations. Mr. Yancey also updated the Planning Commission with the ongoing
construction and estimated times of completions of the various projects in Old Town
Coppell.
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 approve Case No. PD-250R8-H, Old Town
Addition (Main Street), a zoning change request from PD-250-H (Planned
Development-250-Historic), to PD-250R8-H (Planned Development-250 Revision 8
Historic), with no conditions. Vice Chairman Sangerhausen seconded; motion carried (7
0), with Commissioners Goodale, Pritzlaff, Robinson, Haas, Darling,· Portman and
Sangerhausen voting in favor. None opposed.
10. Update on Council action for planning agenda items on January 8, 2013:
A. Barnes at Riverview Addition, Lots 1R1 & 1R2, Block A, Replat, a replat of
Lot 1, Block A, of the Barnes at Riverview Addition to subdivide one acre of
property into two lots to allow for separate ownership, located at the
southeast corner of Sandy Lake Road and Riverview Drive.
B. The Villas of Southwestern, Final Plat, a final plat to subdivide 3.87 acres of
property for the development of seven (7) single-family lots and two (2)
common area lots on land located north of Southwestern Boulevard,
approximately 1,060 feet west of Howell Street.
C. Case . No. PD-240R4-HC, North Gateway Plaza (Emerus Emergency
Hospital), a zoning change request from PD-240-HC (Planned Development-
240-Highway Commercial) to PD-240R4-HC (Planned Development-240
Revision 4-Highway Commercial), to amend the Concept Plan and to attach
a Detail Site Plan on 6.13 acres to allow the development of a two-story
hospitaUmedicaUoffice building with a 19,929-square-foot hospital and a
18,986-square-foot medical office located on the north side of SH 121,
approximately 270 feet west of Denton Tap Road.
D. Case No. PD-259-SF-7/9, Blackberry Farm, a zoning change request from
SF-12 to PD-259-SF -7/9, for the development of 82 single-family lots and five
(5) common area lots on 54.8 acres of land located on the north side of Sandy
Lake Road, approximately 750 feet northeast of Starleaf Road.
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nita A. Miles, Secretary
ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
E. Blackberry Farm, Preliminary Plat, a preliminary plat to subdivide 54.8
acres of property to permit the development of 82 single-family lots and five
(5) common area lots, located on the north side of Sandy Lake Road,
approximately 750 feet northeast of Starleaf Road.
F. Case No. PD-260-R, Trinity River Kayak Company, a zoning change request
from R to PD-260-R, to attach a Detail Site Plan on 1.5 acres of property to
allow a convenience store and canoe, kayak, paddleboard storage, rentals
and sales to be located at 1601 E. Sandy Lake Road.
G. Trinity River Kayak Addition, Lot 1, Block A, Minor Plat, to create a
building site and establish necessary easements for a convenience store and
canoe, kayak, paddleboard storage, rentals and sales to be located at 1601 E.
Sandy Lake Road.
During the Pre-Session, Director of Planning, Gary Sieb advised the Commission of
Council's actions on January 8, 2013 and stated that Council approved all of the above
stated items.
11. Director's Comments: Policies and Procedures of the Planning Commission.
Mr. Sieb reviewed the following procedural topics which were discussed in detail during
Pre-Session:
• Exhibits and/or presentations to be submitted to the Planning Department by the
Tuesday before the Planning Commission meeting.
• Specific number of speakers and time limit for the public hearings, etc.
Finally, Mr. Sieb welcomed Commissioner Robinson and Commissioner Darling and
stated the meeting date for the combined Planning Commission, Economic Development
Committee and the City Council has been tentatively scheduled for March 6, 2013, in the
Fire Station #3 Training room. He will have more details in the future.
he meeting adjourned at approximately 7:28 p.m.
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