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MINUTES OF JULY 18, 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 July 18, 2013, in the Council Chambers of Coppell Town Center, 255
Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following Commissioners were present:
COMMISSIONERS:
Edmund Haas – Chairman
Charles Sangerhausen – Vice Chairman
Doug Robinson
Ed Darling
Glenn Portman
Justin Goodale.
Vijay Sarma
Also present were Director of Planning, Gary Sieb; Assistant Director of Planning, Marcie Diamond;
City Planner, Matt Steer; Civil 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 and Welcome New Commissioner, Vijay Sarma.
Chairman Haas called the meeting to order and welcomed the New Commissioner, Vijay
Sarma who replaced Craig Pritzlaff.
3. Consider approval of the minutes for June 20, 2013.
Commissioner Robinson made a motion to approve the minutes for June 20, 2013, as written.
Commissioner Darling seconded; motion carried (5-0), with Commissioners Robinson, Haas,
Sangerhausen, Darling and Portman voting in favor. None opposed.
Commissioner Goodale joined the meeting at 6:36 p.m.
4. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-199R8-HC, Vista Point II, Lot 6R, Block A, -
Children’s Learning Adventure, a zoning change request from PD-199-HC (Planned
Development-199-Highway Commercial), to PD-199R8-HC (Planned Development-199-
Revision 8-Highway Commercial), to attach a Detail Site Plan on 2.6 acres to allow the
development of a Day Care Center to be located at the northwest corner of MacArthur
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Boulevard and Forest Hill Drive, at the request of David Newton, Children's Learning
Adventure Childcare.
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond
Presentation:
Assistant Planning Director, Marcie Diamond introduced this case to the Commission with
exhibits, elevations and a color board. She mentioned the history from the previous
Commission meeting on May 16, 2013 and updated the Commission on traffic studies and site
plan revisions since that time. She stated that staff is recommending approval subject to
conditions which she read into the record.
Karl Fonterra, Children’s Learning Adventure, 3131 E. Camelback Road, Ste. 420, Phoenix,
Arizona, was present to represent this case, to address questions and stated agreement with all
staff’s recommendations except condition #2.
Kim Brawner, Lee Engineering, 3030 LBJ Frwy., Ste. 1660, Dallas, Texas, addressed the
traffic study concerns of the Commission.
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:
Vice Chairman Sangerhausen made a motion to approve Case No. PD-199R8-HC, Vista Point
II, Lot 6R, Block A, - Children’s Learning Adventure, a zoning change request from PD-
199-HC (Planned Development-199-Highway Commercial), to PD-199R8-HC (Planned
Development-199-Revision 8-Highway Commercial), subject to the following revised
conditions:
1. There may be additional comments upon detail engineering review.
2. The cladding a minimum 80% of the height of the shade structure poles with a masonry
material to match the building.
3. Tree removal permit shall be required prior to the removal of any trees.
4. Prior to issuance of Building Permit the owner/applicant shall place sufficient funds in
escrow for one-fourth the cost of the proposed traffic signal to be located at MacArthur
Blvd and Lake Vista Drive. The issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy may be issued
prior to the installation of the traffic signal.
5. The Children’s Learning Adventure buses shall utilize SH 121 instead of cutting thru
the Vistas of Coppell neighborhood to access Denton Creek Elementary and Middle
School North.
6. Consideration should be given to a single dumpster along the northern property line
instead of a double dumpster along Forest Hills Drive.
Commissioner Robinson seconded; motion carried (6-1), with Commissioners Goodale, Sarma,
Robinson, Haas, Sangerhausen, and Portman voting in favor. Commissioner Darling voted in
opposition.
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5. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Vista Point II, Lot 6R, Block A, Replat, being a replat of Lots 6
and 7, Block A, into one lot and to establish easements, fire lanes and setbacks to allow the
development of a Day Care Center on 2.6 acres of property located at the northwest
corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Forest Hill Drive, at the request of David Newton,
Children's Learning Adventure Childcare.
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond
Presentation:
Assistant Planning Director, Marcie Diamond introduced this companion case to the
Commission with exhibits. She stated that staff is recommending approval subject to one
condition which she read into the record.
Karl Fonterra, Children’s Learning Adventure, 3131 E. Camelback Road, Ste. 420, Phoenix,
Arizona, was present to represent this case, to address questions and stated 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 the Vista Point II, Lot 6R, Block A,
Replat, subject to the condition that there may be additional comments upon detail Engineering
review. Commissioner Robinson seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners
Goodale, Sarma, Robinson, Haas, Sangerhausen, Darling and Portman voting in favor. None
opposed.
6. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-241R2-SF/C, Red Hawk, a zoning change request from
PD-241-SF/C (Planned Development-241-Single Family/Commercial) to PD-241R2-SF/C
(Planned Development-241 Revision 2-Single Family/Commercial) to revise PD Condition
E.1, to reduce the “ten-foot No Tree Disturb Area” to five feet on Lots 19-26, Block A
(104-112 Washington Drive & 130-146 Washington Court), on 1.24 acres of property, at
the request of David Hayes, Crest Stone Group, LTD.
STAFF REP.: Gary Sieb
Presentation:
Planning Director, Gary Sieb, introduced this case to the Commission with exhibits. He talked
about the history of the PD zoning which was approved in 2009. He mentioned 32 notices
were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of this request; none returned in favor; three in
opposition. He stated that staff is recommending denial of this case as submitted.
Megan Lozano, The Holmes Builders, 225 E. SH 121, Suite 120, Coppell, Texas, presented a
slide presentation to address concerns from staff and the Commission from a previous
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submittal. She mentioned that they were not in agreement with staff’s recommendation to deny
this request.
Terry Holmes, The Holmes Builders, 225 E. SH 121, Suite 120, Coppell, Texas, addressed
questions about the masonry fence.
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
people spoke:
Laura Mack, 109 Wrenwood Drive, Coppell, Texas, spoke in favor.
Kevin Moat, 1523 Falls Road, Coppell, Texas, commented and was undecided.
Chairman Haas closed the public hearing.
Action:
Commissioner Goodale made a motion to deny Case No. PD-241R2-SF/C, Red Hawk, a
zoning change request from PD-241-SF/C (Planned Development-241-Single
Family/Commercial) to PD-241R2-SF/C (Planned Development-241 Revision 2-Single
Family/Commercial) as submitted. Commissioner Portman seconded; motion carried (5-2),
with Commissioners Goodale, Sarma, Haas, Darling and Portman voting in favor.
Commissioners Sangerhausen and Robinson voted in opposition.
7. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Red Hawk Addition, Replat, a replat to revise PD Condition
E.1, to reduce the “ten-foot No Tree Disturb Area” to five feet on Lots 19-26, Block A
(104-112 Washington Drive & 130-146 Washington Court), on 1.24 acres of property, at
the request of David Hayes, Crest Stone Group, LTD.
STAFF REP.: Gary Sieb
Presentation:
Planning Director, Gary Sieb, stated that this replat be denied because of the denied PD.
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 deny the Red Hawk Addition, Replat, per staff’s
recommendation. Commissioner Goodale seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners
Goodale, Sarma, Robinson, Haas, Sangerhausen, Darling and Portman voting in favor. None
opposed.
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8. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Northlake Woodlands Estates East, PH I, Lot 10R, Block 2,
Replat, being a replat of Lot 10, Block 2, to reduce the required 30-foot front building
setback line to 22.5 feet, to allow the construction of a 147-square-foot porch at 616
Villawood Lane, at the request of Marion and Rebecca Singleton.
STAFF REP.: Matt Steer
Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer introduced this case to the Commission with exhibits. He mentioned
21 notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of this request; none returned in
favor; none in opposition. He stated that staff is recommending approval with no conditions.
Greg Frnka, GFP Architects, LLC, 446 W. Bethel Road, Coppell, Texas, was present to
represent this case, to address questions and stated 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 the Northlake Woodlands Estates East,
PH I, Lot 10R, Block 2, Replat, as submitted. Commissioner Darling seconded; motion
carried (7-0), with Commissioners Goodale, Sarma, Robinson, Haas, Sangerhausen, Darling
and Portman voting in favor. None opposed.
9. Consider approval of Northlake 635 Business Park, Lot 1, Block E and Lot 1R2R, Block
D, Site Plan, to allow the development of two office buildings on 8.4 acres (Lot 1, Block E)
and to allow construction of 120 additional parking spaces on 1.3 acres to serve the
existing development on Lot 1R2R, Block D, for a total of 9.7 acres of property located at
the northwest corner of South Belt Line Road and Lakeshore Drive, at the request of
Columbia Texas Lakeshore II Industrial, LLC, being represented by Trey Braswell,
Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.
STAFF REP.: Matt Steer
Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer introduced this case to the Commission with exhibits and elevations.
He stated that staff is recommending approval subject to conditions which he read into the
record.
Trey Braswell, Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc., 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 Robinson made a motion to approve Northlake 635 Business Park, Lot 1,
Block E and Lot 1R2R, Block D, Site Plan, subject to the following conditions:
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1. Additional comments may be generated at time of detailed engineering plan review.
2. On Lot 1, Block E, shift the building and parking to the north and move the proposed 19
feet landscape area from the north to the Lakeshore Drive perimeter. Revise landscape
area calculations accordingly.
3. Include an overstory tree at the end of each parking row and within each landscape
island.
4. Add accent trees (Redbud, Wild Plum, or Crepe Myrtle) to the Cedar Elm tree clusters
and Live Oaks to the west along the S. Belt Line Road frontage per the Streetscape
Section of the Subdivision Ordinance.
5. Revise the location of the monument sign on S. Belt Line Road to meet the 75-foot
setback requirements from the northern and southern property lines and 15 feet from the
right-of-way and include the details of each sign on the elevation sheet (maximum 6’ x
10’).
6. Label the 10-foot building line and parking setback on the northern property as
“proposed to be abandoned with the plat”.
7. Tree removal permit shall be required prior to the removal of any trees.
Commissioner Portman seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners Goodale, Sarma,
Robinson, Haas, Sangerhausen, Darling and Portman voting in favor. None opposed.
10. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Northlake 635 Business Park, Lot 1, Block E and Lot 1R2R,
Block D, Replat, being a replat of Lot 1R1 and 1R2, Block D, to establish necessary
easements and fire lanes to allow the development of two office buildings on 8.4 acres (Lot
1, Block E) and to incorporate approximately 1.3 acres of property into Lot 1R2R, Block
D (24.4 acres), for a total of 32.83 acres of property located at the northwest corner of
South Belt Line Road and Lakeshore Drive, at the request of Columbia Texas Lakeshore
II Industrial, LLC, being represented by Trey Braswell, Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.
STAFF REP.: Matt Steer
Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer introduced this case to the Commission with exhibits. He stated that
staff is recommending approval subject to conditions which he read into the record.
Trey Braswell, Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc., 5750 Genesis Court, Suite 200, Frisco, Texas,
was present to represent this case, to address questions and stated 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 the Northlake 635 Business Park, Lot 1,
Block E and Lot 1R2R, Block D, Replat, subject to the following conditions:
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1. Additional comments may be generated upon detailed engineering plan review.
2. Revise the purpose statement to read, “The purpose of the replat is to plat a portion (8.4
acres) of Lot 1R1, Block D as Lot 1, Block E, and to plat the remainder (1.3 acres) into
the existing Lot 1R2, Block D (23.1 acres) to form Lot 1R2R, Block D (24.4 acres).”
3. Fill in the blanks for the third ownership entity contact information at the bottom of
each sheet.
4. A tree removal permit is required prior to the start of construction.
Commissioner Robinson seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners Goodale, Sarma,
Robinson, Haas, Sangerhausen, Darling and Portman voting in favor. None opposed.
11. Update on Council action on planning agenda items on July 9, 2013:
A. An Ordinance for Case No. PD-108R11-H, Old Town (Main Street), Phase II, a
zoning change from PD-108R8-H and PD-108R10-H to PD-108R11-H, for 64
patio-home lots and (4) four common area lots on property located on the
northeast corner of South Coppell Road and the drive leading to the Service
Center.
B. An Ordinance for Case No. PD-149R2-SF-7, Vistas of Coppell 1A, Lot 2, Block L,
a zoning change from PD-149-SF-7 to PD-149 R2-SF-7, to allow a 5.25-foot
encroachment over the required 20-foot rear building setback line, for the
construction of a 288-square-foot addition at 729 Bella Vista Drive.
C. An Ordinance for Case No. PD-240R5-HC, North Gateway Plaza, Lot 7R, Block A
- Black Walnut Café, a zoning change from PD-240R4-HC, to PD-240R5-HC, to
allow the development of a 6,542 square-foot restaurant with a 964-square-foot
patio and 2,500 square foot of retail uses to be located at 775 North Denton Tap
Road.
D. An Ordinance for Case No. PD-264-RBN-5, Easthaven, a zoning change from R to
PD-264-RBN-5, to allow the development of 58 single-family lots and (3) three
common area lots on property located on the south side of S.H. 121.
E. Park West Commerce Center, Lot 3R-1, Blk 8, Replat & Lot 4, Blk 8, Minor Plat,
to replat Lot 3R to eliminate property and approve a minor plat for Lot 4, to
incorporate the property and establish a platted lot for future development on
property located at the north side of Wrangler Drive between Freeport Parkway
and Enterprise Drive.
F. Case No. PD-199R8-HC, Vista Point II, Lot 6R, Block A, - Children’s Learning
Adventure, a zoning change request from PD-199-HC to PD-199R8-HC, to allow
the development of a Day Care Center to be located at 811 N. MacArthur
Boulevard.
G. An Ordinance for Case No. PD-262-H, Old Town Coppell Deli, Lot 1, Block A, a
zoning change from H to PD-262-H, to demolish the existing restaurant and to
allow a proposed 1,995-square-foot restaurant/convenience store with a 850-
square-foot patio on property located at 449 W. Bethel Road.
During the Pre-Session, Planning Director Gary Sieb advised the Commission of Council’s
actions on July 9, 2013 and stated that Council approved all of the above-stated items except
Item F which was resubmitted to the Planning & Zoning Commission for this current meeting
and will be placed on the Council agenda for August 13, 2013.
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12. Director's Comments.
Planning Director, Gary Sieb, once again welcomed Commissioner Sarma to the Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
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