BM 2014-05-15 PZMINUTES OF MAY 15, 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 May 15, 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
Commissioner Sarma was absent.
Also present were Director of Planning, Gary Sieb; Assistant Director of Planning, Marcie
Diamond; City Planner, Matt Steer; 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 April 3 and April 17, 2014.
Vice Chairman Portman made a motion to approve the minutes for April 3 and April 17,
2014 as written. Commissioner Robinson seconded; motion carried (6-0), with
Commissioners Goodale, Robinson, Haas, Portman, Darling and Blankenship voting in
favor. None opposed.
4. PUBLIC HEARING:
To discuss, review and recommend text amendments to the Code of Ordinances -
Chapter 12 -Zoning, Article12-29 "Sign Regulations", Article 12-34 "Landscape
Regulations", Article 12-35-5, "Off -Street Parking Requirements, All Districts" to
promote development of and provide assistance to small businesses.
STAFF REP.: Matt Steer
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer reviewed the draft of the proposed text amendment and exhibits
with the Commission. He stated that staff is recommending approval of text amendments as
presented.
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:
Bill Cavalle, AWC Premium Automotive Services, 254 S. Denton Tap Road,
Coppell, Texas, spoke in favor.
Chairman Haas closed the public hearing.
Action:
Vice Chairman Portman made a motion to recommend approval of text amendments to the
Code of Ordinances - Chapter 12 -Zoning, Articlel2-29 "Sign Regulations", Article 12-
34 "Landscape Regulations", and Article 12-35-5, "Off -Street Parking Requirements,
All Districts". Commissioner Robinson seconded; motion carried (6-0), with
Commissioners Goodale, Robinson, Haas, Portman, Darling and Blankenship voting in
favor. None opposed.
5. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. S -1033R4 -SF -12, Vista Academy, zoning change
request from S -1033R3 -SF -12 (Special Use Permit -1033 Revision 3 -Single Family -12)
to S -1033R4 -SF -12 (Special Use Permit -1033 Revision 4 -Single Family -12), to allow for
the existing Charter School for Grades K-8, with an enrollment capacity of 500, to
continue to occupy this building for a permanent time period on 4.85 acres of property
located at 140 S. Heartz Road. The church shall also be permitted to remain as a
secondary use on this property. This request is by Responsive Education Solutions,
being represented by Terrance J. Wright, Wright Group Architects Planners, PLLC.
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond
Presentation:
Assistant Planning Director, Marcie Diamond introduced this case to the Commission with
exhibits and elevations. She mentioned 62 notices were mailed to property owners within
200 feet of this request. One notice was returned in opposition and one was returned in
favor. She stated that staff is recommending approval subject to conditions which she read
into the record.
Terry Wright, AIA, Wright Group Architects Planners, 1110 S. Elm Street, Carrollton,
Texas, was present to represent this case, to address questions and stated agreement with
staff's recommendation.
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.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
Chairman Haas closed the public hearing.
Action:
Commissioner Robinson made a motion to recommend approval of Case No. 5 -1033R4 -SF -
12, Vista Academy, zoning change request from 5 -1033R3 -SF -12 (Special Use Permit -
1033 Revision 3 -Single Family -12) to 5 -1033R4 -SF -12 (Special Use Permit -1033 Revision
4 -Single Family -12), subject to the following conditions:
1. This charter school shall be licensed and maintained in accordance with state law and
may provide instruction for Kindergarten through 8th grade.
2. The student enrollment capacity under this Special Use Permit shall not exceed 500
students.
3. Religious services and related activities shall be permitted to remain as an ancillary
use.
Commissioner Blankenship seconded; motion carried (6-0), with Commissioners Goodale,
Robinson, Haas, Portman, Darling and Blankenship voting in favor. None opposed.
6. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. 5 -1074R3 -C, Valvoline, a zoning change request from
5-1074RR-C (Special Use Permit -1074 Second Revision -Commercial) to 5 -1074R3 -C
(Special Use Permit -1074 Revision 3 -Commercial), to allow for a 955 -square -foot
expansion to the existing 1,783 -square -foot building on 0.608 acres of property located
at 254 S. Denton Tap Road, at the request of AWC Premium Automotive Services,
being represented by Greg Frnka, GPF Architect, LLC.
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond
Presentation:
Assistant Planning Director, Marcie Diamond introduced this case to the Commission with
exhibits, elevations, a color rendering and a color board. She stated that staff is
recommending approval subject to conditions which she read into the record.
Greg Frnka, AIA, GPF Architects, LLP, 509 W. Bethel Road, Bldg. 100, Coppell, Texas,
was present to represent this case with a slide presentation, to address questions and stated
agreement with staff's recommendation.
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 Robinson made a motion to recommend approval of Case No. 5 -1074R3 -C,
Valvoline, a zoning change request from 5-1074RR-C (Special Use Permit -1074 Second
Revision -Commercial) to 5 -1074R3 -C (Special Use Permit -1074 Revision 3 -Commercial),
subject to the following conditions:
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
1. On the Site Plan, revise the proposed zoning from "Planned Development" to "SUP-
1074R3—C".
2. Landscape Plan:
a. Correct the graphic scale to 1" = 10'
b. Include within the Landscape Tabulations Table that the 10 -foot -wide
perimeter landscaping along the north and east property lines is not
required per BOA action and the eight (8) required trees are provided
elsewhere on the site.
c. Add the note, `as included on the Site Plan, that benches and additional
landscaping will be provided in front of the building'.
3. Prior to the Certificate of Occupancy for the building addition, all required site
improvements, including parking and landscaping will be in place.
Commissioner Goodale seconded; motion carried (6-0), with Commissioners Goodale,
Robinson, Haas, Portman, Darling and Blankenship voting in favor. None opposed.
7. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD -272 -LI, Prologis Park (& Calleio, a zoning change
request from LI (Light Industrial) to PD -272 -LI (Planned Development 272 -Light
Industrial), to establish a Concept Plan for five (5) office/warehouse buildings on 110.2
acres of land located north of Sandy Lake Road, south of SH 121, and providing for
the extension of Freeport Parkway, at the request of Prologis, being represented by
David Meinhardt, Meinhardt & Associates Architects, PLLC.
STAFF REP.: Gary Sieb
Presentation:
Planning Director, Gary Sieb introduced this case to the Commission with exhibits. He
mentioned 51 notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of this request. One
notice returned opposed with noise concerns and none returned in favor. He stated that staff
is recommending approval subject to conditions which he read into the record.
Jim McGill, Prologis, 3236 N Hoyne Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, was present to represent this
case, to address questions and stated agreement with staff s recommendation.
Robert Gossett, P.E., Halff Associates, Inc., 1201 N. Bowser Road, Richardson, Texas,
addressed Commission's concerns with traffic generated for this development.
George Marshall, P.E., City of Coppell/Engineering Dept., 265 Parkway Blvd., Coppell,
Texas, addressed the Commission's request for a Traffic Impact Analysis for high peak
traffic times at the intersections of Sandy Lake Road and S. H. 121.
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:
John Walker, property owner to the north of subject property, spoke in favor.
Randal Taylor, 189 Bricknell Lane, Coppell, Texas, spoke in opposition.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
Chairman Haas closed the public hearing.
Action:
After much discussion, Chairman Haas made a motion to recommend approval of Case No.
PD -272 -LI, Prologis Park (& Calleio, a zoning change request from LI (Light Industrial) to
PD -272 -LI (Planned Development 272 -Light Industrial), subject to the following conditions:
CONCEPT PLAN (SHEET A1.00)
1. Additional comments during detailed Engineering review.
2. Show Sandy Lake R.O.W. and distance from Coppell Road to the first driveway.
3. Retaining walls adjacent to Freeport maintained by POA.
4. Northern median on Freeport needs to be moved south.
5. Drainage will be evaluated during detailed plan review.
6. All drainage easements to be maintained by POA.
7. Based upon this Concept Plan overall parking shortage is 468 vehicle spaces.
8. On Building 43 you are short 46 vehicle parking spaces.
9. On Building 44 you are 510 vehicle parking spaces short.
10. Provide a "500 -foot Level" Transportation Impact Analysis for the Freeport 121 and
Sandy Lake Road intersections.
SHEET L 1.00
1. Re-evaluate need for 200 trailer parking spaces for Building 44. (discussed at
Commission meeting)
SHEET L 1.04
1. Rethink number of trailer parking spaces vis-a-vis vehicles (5 10 short). (discussed at
Commission meeting)
SHEET L2.01, L2.02, L2.03, L2.04, L2.05
1. Removing topography would make these exhibits more easily read.
Commissioner Robinson seconded; motion carried (6-0), with Commissioners Goodale,
Robinson, Haas, Portman, Darling and Blankenship voting in favor. None opposed.
8. Consider approval of the Prologis Park (& Calleio, Preliminary Plat, to establish a
preliminary plat of eight (8) lots to allow future development of Highway Commercial
and Light Industrial uses on 125.69 acres of land located north of Sandy Lake Road,
and fronting SH 121 and providing for the extension of Freeport Parkway, at the
request of Prologis, being represented by David Meinhardt, Meinhardt & Associates
Architects, PLLC.
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 subject to four conditions which he
read into the record.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
Robert Gossett, P.E., Halff Associates, Inc., 1201 N. Bowser Road, Richardson, Texas, was
present to represent this case, to address questions and stated agreement with staff's
recommendation except condition 44.
Action:
Commissioner Robinson made a motion to recommended approval of the Prologis Park n
Calleio, Preliminary Plat subject to the following revised conditions:
1. There will be additional Engineering comments during detailed plan review.
2. All drainage easements are to be maintained by Property Owners Association.
3. All buildings within this property fronting Freeport Parkway will be addressed off
Freeport.
Commissioner Portman seconded; motion carried (6-0), with Commissioners Goodale,
Robinson, Haas, Portman, Darling and Blankenship voting in favor. None opposed.
9. Update on Council action for planning agenda items on May 13, 2014:
A. Ordinance for Case No. PD -263R -SF -9, The Preserve at Oak Grove, a zoning
change from LI & SF -12 to PD -263R -SF -9, to attach a Detail Site Plan on 3.56
acres of property to allow the development of nine (9) single-family homes to be
located at the extension of Oak Grove Lane.
B. Case No. PD -271 -SF -9 (CH), Oak Grove Lane, a called public hearing to
consider a zoning change request on 7.87 acres from SF -12 to PD-271-SF-
9(CH), to allow the retention of existing homes, permit the
development/redevelopment of homes on existing lots and allow the replatting
of lots to a minimum size of 9,000 square feet on property located along the
north and south sides of Oak Grove Lane, west of Coppell Road encompassing
26 lots (501-549 Oak Grove Lane).
C. Case No. PD -250R14 -H, Old Town Addition (Main Street) -Frost Cupcakery, a
zoning change request from PD -250R8 -H to PD -250R14 -H, to allow a
freestanding sign located at 717 Main Street, approximately 11.2 feet from the
southeast corner of the property.
D. Freeport North Addition, Lot 2R, Block 3, Replat/Minor Plat, being a replat of
Lot 2, Block 3 (5.7 acres) and a minor plat to incorporate 6.4 acres of unplatted
property to allow for the retention of the existing 70,000 -square -foot
office/warehouse building and the construction of a 100,000 -square -foot
office/warehouse building with associated improvements on 12.1 acres of
property located at the southwest corner of South Royal Lane and Gateview
Boulevard.
10. Director's Comments.
Planning Director, Gary Sieb advised the Commission of Council's actions on May 13, 2014
and stated that Council approved all of the above -stated items.
There were no additional comments.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
ADJOURNMENT
With othmfurther to chis uss, the meeting adjourned at approximately 8:42 p.m.
Edmund Haas, Ch ' an
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anita A. Miles, Secretary
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