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MINUTES OF AUGUST 15, 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 August 15, 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 Assistant Director of Planning, Marcie Diamond; City Planner, Matt Steer, Civil
Engineer, Michael 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 July 18, 2013.
Commissioner Robinson made a motion to approve the minutes for July 18, 2013 as written.
Commissioner Sarma seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners Goodale, Sarma,
Robinson, Haas, Sangerhausen, Darling and Portman voting in favor. None opposed.
4. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-266-SF-9, Shadow Ridge Estates-5th Increment, Lots
1R-3R, Block A, a zoning change request from SF-12 (Single Family-12) to PD-266-SF-9
(Planned Development-266-SF-9), to allow the development of three (3) single-family lots
on 0.8 acres of property located at the southeast corner of S. Coppell Road and Plantation
Drive, at the request of Al Amlani, Baybridge Construction, LLC.
STAFF REP.: Matt Steer
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Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer introduced this case to the Commission with exhibits and elevations.
He mentioned 16 notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of this request; none
returned in favor; one returned in opposition. He stated that staff is recommending approval
with conditions which he read into the record.
Al Amlani, Baybridge Construction, LLC, 1010 Texas Star Court, Euless, 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. The following
people spoke:
Edith Marvin, 441 Plantation Drive, Coppell, Texas, was not opposed to the use but wanted
assurance that drainage would not negatively impact her property.
Chairman Haas closed the public hearing.
Action:
Commissioner Portman made a motion to approve Case No. PD-266-SF-9, Shadow Ridge
Estates-5th Increment, Lots 1R-3R, Block A, a zoning change request from SF-12 (Single
Family-12) to PD-266-SF-9 (Planned Development-266-SF-9), subject to the following
conditions:
1. There will be additional comments generated upon detailed engineering plan review.
2. Park Development fees are $1,285 per unit.
3. A Tree removal permit is required prior to the start of construction.
4. Impact fees will be assessed for two of the lots.
Commissioner Robinson seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners Goodale, Sarma,
Robinson, Haas, Sangerhausen, Darling and Portman voting in favor. None opposed.
5. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Shadow Ridge Estates-5th Increment, Lots 1R, 2R & 3R, Block
A, Replat, a replat of Lots 1 and 2 of the Shadow Ridge Estates-5th Increment, to allow the
development of three (3) single-family lots on 0.8 acres of property located at the
southeast corner of S. Coppell Road and Plantation Drive, at the request of Al Amlani,
Baybridge Construction, LLC.
STAFF REP.: Matt Steer
Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer introduced this companion case to the Commission with exhibits. He
mentioned one notice was mailed to the property owner with no response received back. He
stated that staff is recommending approval with conditions which he read into the record.
Al Amlani, Baybridge Construction, LLC, 1010 Texas Star Court, Euless, Texas, was present
to represent this case, to address questions and stated agreement with staff’s recommendations.
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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 the Shadow Ridge Estates-5th Increment,
Lots 1R-3R, Block A, Replat, subject to the following conditions:
1. Additional comments may be generated upon detailed engineering plan review.
2. A tree removal permit is required prior to the start of construction.
3. Park development fees of $1,285.00 are required per unit.
4. Revise purpose statement to read, “The purpose of this replat is to divide two lots into
three, to revise the front yard building line from 15 feet to 30 feet on Coppell Road,
establish a minimum 30-foot fence setback line on Plantation Drive and Coppell Road
and permit the waiver to the alley requirement”.
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. S-1137R4, First United Methodist Church-Ministry
Building, a zoning change request from S-1137R (Special Use Permit-1137 Revised) to S-
1137R4 to (Special Use Permit-1137 Revision 4), to allow the construction of a 18,547-
square-foot building on seven (7) acres of property located at the southwest corner of
Heartz Road and Vanbebber Road (425 Heartz Road), at the request of First United
Methodist Church, being represented by Bryan Burger, Burger Engineering, LLC.
STAFF REP.: Matt Steer
Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer introduced this case to the Commission with exhibits, elevations and a
color board. He mentioned 45 notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of this
request; none returned in favor; one returned in opposition. He stated that staff is
recommending approval with conditions which he read into the record.
Bryan Burger, Burger Engineering LLC, 17103 Preston Road, Suite 180N, Dallas Texas, was
present to represent this case, to address questions and stated agreement with staff’s
recommendations.
Bill Ward, TGS Architects, 5323 Spring Valley Road, Suite 200, Dallas, Texas, answered the
Commission’s questions relating to the proposed use of the facility.
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 Portman made a motion to approve Case No. S-1137R4, First United
Methodist Church-Ministry Building, a zoning change request from S-1137R (Special Use
Permit-1137 Revised) to S-1137R4 to (Special Use Permit-1137 Revision 4), subject to the
following conditions:
1. Additional comments may be generated upon detailed engineering plan review.
2. A tree removal permit is required prior to the start of construction.
3. Revise Landscape Plan to reflect most recent parking configuration proposal (a 12-
caliper-inch Cedar Elm on the northeast corner of the site can be listed as “to remain”).
4. Do not include the nine-caliper inch Bradford Pear and show the tree retribution
calculations on Landscape Plan/Tree Survey.
5. Consider transplanting large Cedar Elms & Live Oaks located along Vanbebber if
possible.
6. Include bollard details on Elevation Sheet or Landscape Plan.
7. Consider using additional brick on the south elevation.
8. Revise the Site Data Table to reflect parking based on the main sanctuary seating.
Commissioner Darling seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners Goodale, Sarma,
Robinson, Haas, Sangerhausen, Darling and Portman voting in favor. None opposed.
7. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the First United Methodist Church-Section 2 Addition, Lot 1R,
Block 1, Replat, a replat of the First United Methodist Church-Section 2 Addition, Lot 1,
Block 1, to establish necessary easements to allow the construction of a 18,547-square-foot
building on seven (7) acres of property located at the southwest corner of Heartz Road
and Vanbebber Road (425 Heartz Road), at the request of First United Methodist
Church, being represented by Bryan Burger, Burger Engineering, LLC.
STAFF REP.: Matt Steer
Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer introduced this companion case to the Commission with exhibits,
elevations and a color board. He stated that staff is recommending approval with two
conditions which he read into the record.
Bryan Burger, Burger Engineering LLC, 17103 Preston Road, Suite 180N, Dallas 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 First United Methodist Church-
Section 2 Addition, Lot 1R, Block 1, Replat, subject to the following conditions:
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1. Additional comments will be generated upon detailed engineering plan review.
2. A tree removal permit is required prior to the start of construction.
Commissioner Darling seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners Goodale, Sarma,
Robinson, Haas, Sangerhausen, Darling and Portman voting in favor. None opposed.
8. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-265-TH, Canterbury Court, a zoning change request
from LI (Light Industrial) to PD-265-TH (Planned Development-265-Town House), to
allow the development of 22 single-family lots and three (3) common area lots on three (3)
acres of property located on the north side of E. Belt Line Road approximately 1,700 feet
west of Moore Road, at the request of Jason Rose, JR Rose Architects.
STAFF REP.: Gary Sieb (presented by Marcie Diamond)
Presentation:
Assistant Planning Director, Marcie Diamond, stated to the Commission that the applicant
requested his request to be postponed.
Action:
Chairman Haas made a motion to postpone Case No. PD-265-TH, Canterbury Court, a
zoning change request from LI (Light Industrial) to PD-265-TH (Planned Development-265-
Town House), to the September 19th Planning Commission meeting, at the applicant’s request.
Commissioner Robinson seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners Goodale, Sarma,
Robinson, Haas, Sangerhausen, Darling and Portman voting in favor. None opposed.
9. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Coppell Trade Center, Lot 1R2, Block 1, Replat, a replat of Lot
1R, Block 1, containing 40.65 acres to relocate (abandon and dedicate) easements to allow
for the development of a 279,330-square-foot office/warehouse building on a portion of
that lot (17.92 acres) on property located north of W. Sandy Lake Road and west of the
proposed extension of Freeport Parkway, at the request of Holt Lunsford Commercial,
being represented by Fred Martinez, Merriman Associates.
STAFF REP.: Gary Sieb (presented by Marcie Diamond)
Presentation:
Assistant Planning Director, Marcie Diamond introduced this case to the Commission with
exhibits. She stated that staff is recommending approval with no conditions.
Fred Martinez, 300 N. Field Street, Dallas, 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.
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Action:
Commissioner Robinson made a motion to approve the Coppell Trade Center, Lot 1R2,
Block 1, Replat, with no conditions. Commissioner Sarma seconded; motion carried (7-0),
with Commissioners Goodale, Sarma, Robinson, Haas, Sangerhausen, Darling and Portman
voting in favor. None opposed.
10. Consider approval of the Belmont Landing, Final Plat, to develop 55 single-family lots
and three (3) common area lots on 15.18 acres of property located on the south side of E.
Belt Line Road approximately 450 feet west of S. MacArthur Boulevard, at the request of
Billingsley Cornell Capital, L.P., being represented by Matthew 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 with conditions which she read into
the record.
Traci Shannon-Yost, Dowdey, Anderson & Associates, Inc., 5225 Village Creek Drive, Suite
200, Plano, Texas, was present to represent this case, to address questions and stated agreement
with staff’s recommendations.
Action:
Commissioner Portman made a motion to approve the Belmont Landing, Final Plat, with the
following conditions:
1. There may be additional comments upon detail engineering review.
2. Add the Fence Setback Line to Lot 7, Block C adjacent to Prescott Lane.
3. Submit written approval from Dallas Power and Light to permit the deceleration lane
abutting their property.
4. Review and approval of the engineering details and License Agreement for the on-street
parking.
5. Park development fees will be assessed at $1,285 per unit.
6. Review and approval of the HOA documents by the City Attorney prior to filing the
Final Plat.
Commissioner Darling seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners Goodale, Sarma,
Robinson, Haas, Sangerhausen, Darling and Portman voting in favor. None opposed.
11. Consider approval of Justice Benefits, Inc. (Unficare)-Sherrill Acres Addition, Lot 3,
Block 1, Site Plan, site plan approval to allow the development of an 11,378-square-foot
office building and future expansion of 4,400 square feet for a total build-out of 15,818
square feet on 1.65 acres of property located south of E. Belt Line Road; approximately
1,850 feet east of MacArthur Boulevard, at the request of MCATE Properties, being
represented by Chris Seely, Ridinger Associates, Inc.
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond
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Presentation:
Assistant Planning Director, Marcie Diamond introduced this case to the Commission with
exhibits, elevations and a color board. She stated that staff is recommending approval with two
conditions which she read into the record.
Dale Ridinger, Ridinger Associates, Inc., 550 S. Edmonds Lane, Suite 101, Lewisville, Texas,
was present to represent this case, to address questions and stated agreement with staff’s
recommendations.
Action:
Commissioner Portman made a motion to approve the Justice Benefits, Inc. (Unficare)-
Sherrill Acres Addition, Lot 3, Block 1, Site Plan, with the following conditions:
1. There may be additional comments upon detail engineering review.
2. The applicant to work with the Engineering Department to determine the design, color,
construction and placement of the sign.
Commissioner Darling seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners Goodale, Sarma,
Robinson, Haas, Sangerhausen, Darling and Portman voting in favor. None opposed.
12. Consider approval of Park West Crossing, Lot 1, Block A, Site Plan, site plan approval to
allow the development of four (4) office/warehouse buildings containing a total of 307,500
square feet on 22.5 acres of property located at the southeast corner of Freeport Parkway
and Southwestern Boulevard, at the request of Pacific Resources Associates, LLC, being
represented by B. David Littleton, Halff Associates.
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond
Presentation:
Assistant Planning Director, Marcie Diamond introduced this case to the Commission with
exhibits, elevations and a color board. She stated that staff is recommending approval with
conditions which she read into the record.
Dave Littleton, Halff Associates, Inc., 1201 Bowers Road, Richardson, 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 the Park West Crossing, Lot 1, Block A,
Site Plan, with the following conditions:
1. There may be additional comments upon detail engineering review.
2. Off-site easement will be needed for the shared driveway on Southwestern Boulevard.
3. Add perimeter trees within the 10-foot landscape buffer along eastern property line.
4. Add ornamental trees in the landscape islands abutting Southwestern Boulevard.
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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13. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Park West Crossing, Lot 1, Block A, Replat, a replat of a
portion of Lot 1, Block 3R, of the Park West Commerce Center Addition, to establish
necessary easements to allow the development of four (4) office/warehouse buildings
containing a total of 307,500 square feet on 22.5 acres of property located at the southeast
corner of Freeport Parkway and Southwestern Boulevard, at the request of Pacific
Resources Associates, LLC being represented by B. David Littleton, Halff Associates.
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond
Presentation:
Assistant Planning Director, Marcie Diamond introduced this companion case to the
Commission with exhibits, elevations and a color board. She stated that staff is recommending
approval with conditions which she read into the record.
Dave Littleton, Halff Associates, Inc., 1201 Bowers Road, Richardson, 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 Goodale made a motion to approve the Park West Crossing, Lot 1, Block A,
Replat, subject to the following conditions:
1. There may be additional comments upon detail engineering review.
2. Off-site easement will be needed for the shared driveway on Southwestern Boulevard.
3. Re-title sheet Replat instead of Final Plat.
4. Revise the front yard setback along Freeport Parkway and Southwestern Blvd to 60 feet.
5. Correct the plat name in the City Secretary’s Signature block.
Commissioner Robinson seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners Goodale, Sarma,
Robinson, Haas, Sangerhausen, Darling and Portman voting in favor. None opposed.
14. Update on Council action for planning agenda items on August 13, 2013:
A. 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 on 2.6 acres of property located at 811 N.
MacArthur Boulevard.
B. Vista Point II, Lot 6R, Block A, Replat, 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 811 N. MacArthur
Boulevard.
C. Northlake Woodlands Estates East, PH I, Lot 10R, Block 2, Replat, a replat of Lot
10, Block 2, to reduce the required 30-foot front building setback line to 22.5 feet,
for the construction of a 147-square-foot porch located 616 Villawood Lane.
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D. Northlake 635 Business Park, Lot 1, Block E and Lot lR2R, Block D, Replat, a
replat of Lot lRl and IR2, Block D, to establish necessary easements and fire lanes
to allow the development of two office buildings on 8.4 acres (Lot I, Block E) and
to incorporate approximately 1.3 acres of property into Lot lR2R, Block D (24.4
acres), for a total of 32.83 acres of property located at the northwest corner of S.
Belt Line Road and Lakeshore Drive.
During the Pre-Session, Assistant Planning Director, Marcie Diamond advised the Commission
of Council's actions on August 13, 2013 and stated that Council approved all of the above
stated items and mentioned that the Red Hawk request was not appealed to City Council.
15. Director's Comments.
There were no additional comments.
ADJOURNMENT
~,scuss.the meeting adjourned at approximately 7:28 p.m.
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