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BM 2013-12-19 PZMIN121913 Page 1 of 7 MINUTES OF DECEMBER 19, 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 December 19, 2013, in the Council Chambers of Coppell Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following Commissioners were present: COMMISSIONERS: Edmund Haas – Chairman Doug Robinson Ed Darling Glenn Portman Justin Goodale Vijay Sarma Vice Chairman Sangerhausen was not present. Also present were Director of Planning, Gary Sieb; Assistant Director of Planning, Marcie Diamond; Traffic Engineer, George Marshall 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 November 21, 2013. Commissioner Portman made a motion to approve the minutes for November 21, 2013 as written. Commissioner Robinson seconded; motion carried (6-0), with Commissioners Goodale, Sarma, Robinson, Haas, Darling and Portman voting in favor. None opposed. 4. PUBLIC HEARING: Consider approval of Case No. PD-265-TH-1, Canterbury Court (REVISED), a zoning change request from LI (Light Industrial) to PD-265-TH-1 (Planned Development-265-Town House-1), to allow the development of 16 single-family lots and two (2) common area lots on three (3) acres of property located on the north side of East Belt L ine Road approximately 1,700 feet west of Moore Road, at the request of Jason Rose, JR Rose Architects. STAFF REP.: Gary Sieb ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION MIN121913 Page 2 of 7 Presentation: Planning Director, Gary Sieb introduced this case to the Commission with exhibits. He mentioned 11 notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of this request. There were no notices received in favor and one was returned in opposition. He stated that staff is recommending that the public hearing for this case be continued to the January 16th P&Z Commission meeting to address staff’s technical issues mentioned in the staff report. Jason Rose, J.R. Rose, Architecture, 141 Dickens Drive, Coppell, Texas, presented his case to the Commission addressing the 21 specific conditions recommended by staff for approval. George Marshall, City of Coppell/Engineering Department, 265 Parkway Blvd., Coppell, Texas, addressed questions about access to water line and screening wall location. 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 Portman made a motion to hold Case No. PD-265-TH-1, Canterbury Court (REVISED), a zoning change request from LI (Light Industrial) to PD-265- TH-1 (Planned Development-265-Town House-1), under advisement, with the public hearing left open and continue the hearing to the January 16th Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. Commissioner Robinson seconded; motion carried (6-0), with Commissioners Goodale, Sarma, Robinson, Haas, Darling and Portman voting in favor. None opposed. 5. Consider approval of the Canterbury Court, Preliminary Plat (REVISED), to allow the development of 16 single-family lots and two (2) common area lots on three (3) acres of property located on the north side of East Belt Line Road approximately 1,700 feet west of Moore Road, at the request of Jason Rose, JR Rose Architects. STAFF REP.: Gary Sieb Presentation: Planning Director, Gary Sieb asked the Commission to deny this preliminary plat, advising the applicant to resubmit a revised plat with the revised PD at the January 16th Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. Action: Commissioner Portman made a motion to deny the Canterbury Court, Preliminary Plat (REVISED), and resubmit with the PD at the January 16th meeting. Commissioner Robinson seconded; motion carried (6-0), with Commissioners Goodale, Sarma, Robinson, Haas, Darling and Portman voting in favor. None opposed. 6. PUBLIC HEARING: Consider approval of Case No. PD-257R-C, E-Care Coppell (REVISED), a zoning change request from PD-257-C (Planned Development-257-Commercial) to PD-257R-C (Planned ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION MIN121913 Page 3 of 7 Development-257 Revised-Commercial), to attach a Detail Site Plan to allow the development of a 10,260 square-foot, 24-hour emergency room on 1.32 acres of property located north of the northeast corner of South Denton Tap Road and Vanbebber Road, at the request of Jeffery Medici, Medici Development Partners. STAFF REP.: Gary Sieb Presentation: Planning Director, Gary Sieb introduced this case to the Commission with exhibits, elevations and a color board. He stated that staff is recommending approval with conditions which he read into the record. He also mentioned 22 notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of this request; none returned in favor and none returned in opposition Jack Garner, P.E., Adams Engineering, 910 S. Kimball Avenue, Southlake, Texas, was present to represent his case to the Commission, answer questions and he stated agreement with staff’s recommendations. Josh Prickett, Medical Director/E-Care Emergency Center, 8950 N. Tarrant Pkwy., North Richland Hills, Texas, addressed questions about siren noise. 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: Marla Williams, 137 Hollywood Drive, Coppell, Texas, commented about mixed-used zoning and siren noise. Chairman Haas closed the public hearing. Action: Commissioner Portman made a motion to approve Case No. PD-257R-C, E-Care Coppell (REVISED), a zoning change request from PD-257-C (Planned Development-257-Commercial) to PD-257R-C (Planned Development-257 Revised-Commercial), subject to the following conditions: 1. There will be additional comments during detailed engineering plan review. 2. On the Site Plan along the east property boundary, add note that the wall is six (6) feet tall. 3. Applicant needs to recognize that a sealed landscaping plan will be required before landscaping is installed. Commissioner Robinson seconded; motion carried (6-0), with Commissioners Goodale, Sarma, Robinson, Haas, Darling and Portman voting in favor. None opposed. 7. PUBLIC HEARING: Consider approval of the Texas Bank Addition, Lot 1R2R, Block A, Replat (REVISED), being a replat of Lot 1R2, Block A, to establish the fire lane and necessary easements for the development of a 10,260-square-foot, 24-hour emergency room on 1.32 acres of property ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION MIN121913 Page 4 of 7 located north of the northeast corner of South Denton Tap Road and Vanbebber Road, at the request of Jeffery Medici, Medici Development Partners. STAFF REP.: Gary Sieb Presentation: Planning Director, Gary Sieb introduced this companion case to the Commission with exhibits. He stated that staff is recommending approval with one condition which he read into the record. 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 Texas Bank Addition, Lot 1R2R, Block A, Replat (REVISED), subject to the following condition: 1. There will be additional comments during detailed engineering plan review. Commissioner Sarmar seconded; motion carried (6-0), with Commissioners Goodale, Sarma, Robinson, Haas, Darling and Portman voting in favor. None opposed. 8. PUBLIC HEARING: Consider approval of Case No. PD-268-C, Northlake Woodlands Center Retail (REVISED), a zoning change from C (Commercial) to PD-268-C (Planned Development-268- Commercial), to attach a Detail Plan to allow the development of a 4,930-square-foot retail building to accommodate a pharmacy and a dry cleaners, both with drive-thru facilities on 0.69 acres of property located at the northeast corner of S. Denton Tap Road and Bethel School Road, at the request of David Hayes, Hawkeye Commercial. STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond Presentation: Assistant Planning Director, Marcie Diamond introduced this case to the Commission with exhibits, elevations and color board. She stated that staff is recommending approval with one condition which she read into the record. Megan Lozano, The Holmes Builders, 225 E SH 121, Suite 100, Coppell, Texas, addressed most of staff’s issues with a slide presentation to the Commission, answered questions and she 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: ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION MIN121913 Page 5 of 7 Marla Williams, 137 Hollywood Drive, Coppell, Texas, commented about mixed-used zoning locations in Coppell Lee Haskin, Martinizing Dry Cleaners, 106 N Denton Tap Road, Coppell, Texas, spoke in favor Tom Neil, Pharmacy Plus, 2901 Corporate Drive, Flower Mound, Texas, spoke in favor Chairman Haas closed the public hearing. Action: Commissioner Goodale made a motion to approve Case No. PD-268-C, Northlake Woodlands Center Retail (REVISED), a zoning change from C (Commercial) to PD-268-C (Planned Development-268-Commercial), subject to the following conditions: 1. Driveway design issues being resolved with the property owners and the Engineering Department. 2. The attached signs may be administratively approved by the Planning Director, if they are compliant with the Sign Ordinance. If not compliant, then a PD amendment would be required. 3. There may be additional comments upon detailed engineering review Commissioner Darling seconded; motion carried (6-0), with Commissioners Goodale, Sarma, Robinson, Haas, Darling and Portman voting in favor. None opposed. 9. Consider approval of the Northlake Woodlands Center, Lot 2, Block A, Minor Plat, being a minor plat to dedicate right-of-way and establish easements to allow a 4,930-square-foot retail building on 0.76 acres of property located at the northeast corner of S. Dento n Tap Road and Bethel School Road, at the request of David Hayes, Hawkeye Commercial. 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 with conditions which she read into the record. Megan Lozano, The Holmes Builders, 225 E SH 121, Suite 100, Coppell, Texas, was present to represent the case, answer questions and she stated agreement with staff’s recommendations. Action: Commissioner Goodale made a motion to approve the Northlake Woodlands Center, Lot 2, Block A, Minor Plat, subject to the following conditions: 1. There may be additional comments upon detail engineering review. 2. Remove the 30-foot front yard parking setback line. 3. Revise existing Mutual Access Easement instruments to reflect revised site plan. Commissioner Portman seconded; motion carried (6-0), with Commissioners Goodale, Sarma, Robinson, Haas, Darling and Portman voting in favor. None opposed. ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION MIN121913 Page 6 of 7 10. Update on Council action for planning agenda items on December 10, 2013: A. An Ordinance for Case No. PD-194R5-LI, Amberpoint Distribution Center, a zoning change from PD-194R2-LI to PD-194R5-LI, to attach a Detail Plan to allow the development of a 198,802-square-foot office/warehouse on 12.7 acres of property located at the north east corner of Royal Lane and Northpoint Drive. B. The Fire Station No. 1, Lots 1R1 & 1R2, Block 1, Replat, being a replat of Lot 1, Block 1, into two lots (500 Southwestern Boulevard), containing 3.53 acres of property located at the northwest corner of S. Coppell Road and Southwestern Boulevard. C. The Coppell Service Center, Lot 1R2 & Lot 2, Block 1, Replat, being a replat of Lot 1R, Block 1, Coppell Service Center, to include Lot 1, Block E, of the Old Town (Main Street) Phase II Addition establishing Lot 1R2, Block 1, Coppell Service Center Addition and to incorporate Lots 6 & 7, Block A of The Villages of Old Coppell as Lot 2, Block 1, Coppell Service Center Addition, containing 13.54 acres of property, located along the northeast corner of S. Coppell Road and the DART right - of-way. D. The Grapevine Springs Community Ctr., Lots 1R & 3, Block A, Replat/Minor Plat, being a replat of Lot 1, Block A, Grapevine Springs Community Center and a minor plat of Lot 3, Block A, to revise the boundaries of Lot 1, Block A and to plat Lot 3, Block A, dedicating 762 square feet of right-of-way on Bethel Road on 21.28 acres of property, located along the south side of Bethel Road, approximately 400 feet east of S. Coppell Road. E. Case No. PD-269-SF-12, St Alphonsa Catholic Church, a zoning change request from S-1247R-SF-12 to PD-269-SF-12, to attach a Detail Site Plan to allow the expansion of the existing building and parking, retention of the telecommunication facilities and to allow the retention of the existing wood and chain link fences on the north and east property lines, respectively, in lieu of a required masonry screening wall on 5.5 acres of property located 200 S. Heartz Road. F. The Gateway Business Park No. 3, AAA, Lot 1R, Block A, Replat, being a replat of Lots 1 & 2, Block A, to combine the two lots into one and to revise existing fire lanes and easements to allow a revised site plan to accommodate a 248,980 -square-foot building on 18.07 acres of property located at the northwest corner of Freeport Parkway and IH 635. G. APPEAL Case No. PD-237R5-HC/RBN, Trinsic, a zoning change request from A to PD-237R5-HC/RBN, to attach a Conceptual Plan for hotel, multifamily, retail and office uses on 20.74 acres of property located on the eastside of South Belt Line Road between East Dividend and Chartwell Drive. H. APPEAL Case No. PD-237R6-RBN, Trinsic-Aura, a zoning change request from PD- 237R5-HC/RBN to PD-237R6-RBN, to attach a Detail Site Plan for 331 multifamily units and accessory uses on 11.18 acres of property located on the eastside of South Belt Line Road between East Dividend and Chartwell Drive. During the Pre-Session, Planning Director, Gary Sieb advised the Commission of Council’s actions on December 10, 2013 and stated that Council approved all of the above-stated items except Item G and Item H. Council remanded Item G back to the Planning Commission and Item H was withdrawn.