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MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 20, 2014
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 February 20, 2014, in the Council Chambers of Coppell
Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following Commissioners were
present:
COMMISSIONERS:
Edmund Haas – Chairman
Glenn Portman – Vice Chairman
Doug Robinson
Ed Darling
Justin Goodale
Sue Blankenship
Vijay Sarma
Also present were Director of Planning, Gary Sieb; Assistant Director of Planning, Marcie
Diamond; City Planner, Matt Steer, Assistant Director of Engineering, 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 January16, 2014.
Vice Chairman Portman made a motion to approve the minutes for January 16, 2014 as
written. Commissioner Robinson seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners
Goodale, Sarma, Robinson, Haas, Portman, Darling and Blankenship voting in favor.
None opposed.
4. Consider approval of North Lake Estates, Lot 17R, (Cavalry Construction), Site
Plan, site plan approval to allow the development of a one-story, 4,799-square-foot
professional office (including 720 square feet of covered patio areas) with a detached
garage on 0.77 acres of property located at the northeast corner of Howell Drive and
Southwestern Boulevard, at the request of Didyk, Fuller, Jones & Lock, LLC, being
represented by Jim Dewey Jr., JDJR Engineers and Consultants, Inc.
STAFF REP.: Matt Steer
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Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer introduced this case to the Commission with exhibits and
elevations. He stated that staff is recommending approval with conditions which he read
into the record.
Jim Dewey, JDJR Engineers & Consultants, Inc., Irving, Texas, was present to represent
this case, to address questions and stated agreement with staff’s recommendations.
Mike Garza, City of Coppell, Engineering Dep., 265 Parkway Blvd., Coppell, Texas,
addressed concerns with removing the existing driveway.
Action:
After much discussion, Vice Chairman Portman made a motion to approve North Lake
Estates, Lot 17R, (Cavalry Construction), Site Plan, subject to the following revised
conditions:
1. Additional comments may be generated upon detailed engineering review.
2. The right-of-way being abandoned and purchased by the applicant.
3. The proposed wrought iron fence with evergreen screening on the northeast
corner of the site is allowed in lieu of the six-foot masonry wall.
4. Revise the landscape calculations table to reflect correct perimeter areas adjacent
to street rights-of-way and interior perimeter areas. Ensure the non-vehicular
calculation only reflects the non-vehicular provided (do not include perimeter or
interior provided in this calculation).
5. Remove the proposed Nellie R. Stevens from the perimeter of the front yard.
6. Relocate shrubs from between the garage and enclosure to the west side of the
enclosure.
Commissioner Darling seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners Goodale,
Sarma, Robinson, Haas, Portman, Darling and Blankenship voting in favor. None
opposed.
5. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the North Lake Estates, Lot 17R, (Cavalry Construction),
Replat, being a replat of Lots 17 & 18 of Northlake Estates to establish easements to
allow an office building with a detached garage on 0.77 acres of property located at
the northeast corner of Howell Drive and Southwestern Boulevard, at the request of
Didyk, Fuller, Jones & Lock, LLC, being represented by Jim Dewey Jr., JDJR
Engineers and Consultants, Inc.
STAFF REP.: Matt Steer
Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer introduced this companion case to the Commission with
exhibits. He stated that staff is recommending approval with conditions which he read
into the record.
Jim Dewey, JDJR Engineers & Consultants, Inc., Irving, 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. The
following person spoke:
Richard Pilone, 801 Howell Drive, Coppell, Texas, spoke in opposition because
of increased traffic and the driveway opening on Howell Drive.
Chairman Haas closed the public hearing.
Action:
Vice Chairman Portman made a motion to approve the North Lake Estates, Lot 17R,
(Cavalry Construction), Replat, subject to the following conditions:
1. Additional comments may be generated upon detailed engineering review.
2. The recording information for the abandonment shall be written on the plat prior
to recordation.
3. Include “Lot 17R, North Lake Estates” within the title block.
Commissioner Goodale seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners Goodale,
Sarma, Robinson, Haas, Portman, Darling and Blankenship voting in favor. None
opposed.
6. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Red Hawk Addition, Lot 1R, Block A, Replat, being a
replat of Lots 1 & 2, Block A, into one lot to allow the construction of one single-
family home on 0.7 acres of property located at the northwest corner of Bethel
School Road and Blackburn Drive (131 & 135 Blackburn Dr.) at the request of
Crest Stone Group, Ltd., being represented by L. Lynn Kadleck, Kadleck &
Associates.
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 one condition which
she read into the record.
Lynn Kadleck, Kadleck & Associates, 2000 N. Central Expwy., Suite 113, Plano, 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 person spoke:
Marla Williams, 137 Hollywood Drive, Coppell, Texas, commented that this was
originally planned for “empty nester housing” on smaller lots and that this is for
larger lots than originally proposed.
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Chairman Haas closed the public hearing.
Action:
Vice Chairman Portman made a motion to approve the Red Hawk Addition, Lot 1R,
Block A, Replat, subject to the following condition:
1. Revise condition ‘I)’ to reflect Lot 1R as herein being replatted.
Commissioner Robinson seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners Goodale,
Sarma, Robinson, Haas, Portman, Darling and Blankenship voting in favor. None
opposed.
7. Consider approval of the Blackberry Farm, Final Plat, a final 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 Street (extended), at the request of Crest Stone Group,
Ltd., being represented by L. Lynn Kadleck, Kadleck & Associates.
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.
Lynn Kadleck, Kadleck & Associates, 2000 N. Central Expwy., Suite 113, Plano, Texas,
was present to represent this case, to address questions and stated agreement with staff’s
recommendations.
Mark Hill, 1029 Basilwood Drive, Coppell, Texas, questioned the minimum lot size; Ms.
Diamond clarified that the lot sizes will be as established in the zoning.
Action:
Commissioner Robinson made a motion to approve the Blackberry Farm, Final Plat,
subject to the following conditions:
1. There will be additional Engineering comments during detailed review.
2. Add the Franchise Utility Signature Blocks to the Final Plat.
3. Submission of HOA Documents for City Attorney review
4. Add FENCE to the 15-foot Building Line, to read 15-foot Building and Fence line
on Lot 1 Block A, Lots 1, 6 & 11, Block B, Lot 23, Block C and Lot 16, Block E.
5. Add a note to Lot 21, Block D, that once the front yard is designated, then the
other 25-foot Building Line shall be a Building and Fence Setback Line.
6. Clarification of the fence maintenance easement along the common property line
with the Akula property.
7. Revise the 15-foot Hike and Bike Trail Easement note.
8. The CLOMR and LOMR must be submitted and approved by FEMA; a CDC
Permit must be obtained and a 404 Permit must be approved by the Army Corp of
Engineers.
9. The wetlands determination will need to be provided.
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10. A tree removal permit is required prior to start of construction and mitigation fees
of $125,000 must be paid prior to construction.
11. Park development fees are required in the amount of $1,285 per lot.
Vice Chairman Portman seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners Goodale,
Sarma, Robinson, Haas, Portman, Darling and Blankenship voting in favor. None
opposed.
8. Update on Council action for planning agenda items on February 11, 2014:
A. An Ordinance for Case No. PD-257R-C, E-Care Coppell, a zoning change
from PD-257-C to PD-257R-C, 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.
B. An Ordinance for Case No. PD-268-C, Northlake Woodlands Center Retail,
a zoning change from C to PD-268-C, 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.
C. Coppell Town Center Addition, Lots 1R & 2R, Block 1, Replat, being a
replat of Lot 1, Block 1, Coppell Town Center into two lots for the purpose of
establishing Lot 1R for the Town Center Building located at 255 Parkway
Blvd and Lot 2R for Fire Station #3 (133 Parkway Blvd.) and the Coppell
Justice Center (130 Town Center Blvd.) on property totaling 13.175 acres.
D. Case No. PD-265-TH-1, Canterbury Court, a zoning change request from LI
to PD-265-TH-1, to allow the development of 15 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, west of Moore Road
E. Canterbury Court, Preliminary Plat, to allow the development of 15 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, west of Moore Road.
F. Case No. PD-270-RBN, The Avenue at Denton Tap, a zoning change request
from C to PD-270-RBN, to allow 29 multifamily units and 8,575 square feet
of office/retail uses on 1.77 acres of property located at the northwest corner
of Southwestern Boulevard and South Denton Tap Road.
During the Pre-Session, Planning Director, Gary Sieb advised the Commission of
Council’s actions on February 11, 2014, and stated that Council approved all of the
above-stated items.
9. Presentation – ‘Small Business Assistance’, Matt Steer.
Planning Director, Gary Sieb (for Matt Steer) made a presentation concerning small
business assistance. He mentioned that city staff has been working to review current
ordinances, policies, programs and services, looking for ways the city can assist small
businesses to be successful. This item was originally scheduled to be discussed in the
work session at the City Council meeting for February 25, 2014, but was postponed until
March 11, 2014. Text amendments or code revisions will be brought to the Planning
Commission for a public hearing at a later date.
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10. Discussion Item – ‘Draft of Mixed Use Zoning District Proposal’
Gary Sieb/Marcie Diamond.
Planning Director, Gary Sieb made the same presentation that he made to the City
Council at their work session on February 11, 2014. He discussed the implementation of
the mixed-use zoning district as detailed in the 2030 Coppell Comprehensive Plan.
Assistant Planning Director, Marcie Diamond, presented to the Commission the
details/guidelines as proposed for a new zoning district for a mixed-use developments.
The Planning Commission discussed and suggested revisions to the draft proposal.
Chairman Haas allowed citizens to comment on this discussion item and noted that this
item will be taken under advisement to be considered at a future date. The following
people spoke:
Marsha Honer, 1019 Forestwood Lane
Mark Hill, 1029 Basilwood Drive
Marla Williams, 137 Hollywood Drive
Amit Sangani, 739 Chateaus Drive
Jeff Perry, 442 Clear Creek Lane
Satich Manduva, 109 Corsica Court
Kevin Kinnan, 1044 Village Parkway
Fernando Teruya, 1056 Village Parkway
Richard Bell, 244 E. Bethel Road
Tarneshwar Surimali, 806 Cheshire Drive
Eustace Fernandes, 276 Kailey Way
11. Director’s Comments.
Planning Director, Gary Sieb stated the dialog between the Commission, citizens and
staff was very productive. He will take the concerns and suggestions of the Commission
and citizens back to staff for consideration and bring back the second draft when
appropriate.
He also reminded the citizens of the various opportunities for public information and
input:
Public hearings are published/advertised in the local paper, Citizens Advocate
which is distributed every Friday
State Law mandates notification of property owners within 200 feet of all requests
Zoning change signs with Planning Dept. contact information are posted on
properties prior to public hearings
All information is public record
The agendas, staff reports, exhibits and minutes are available on the city website
before and after the meetings
Planning Department staff is available located at 265 Parkway Blvd., 8 a.m. to 5
p.m., Monday - Friday