BM 2014-07-17 PZMINUTES OF JULY 17, 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 July 17, 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 Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning; Matt Steer, City Planner; George
Marshall, Traffic Engineer and Juanita Miles, Secretary. Gary Sieb, Director of Planning was not
present.
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 June 19, 2014.
Vice Chairman Portman made a motion to approve the minutes for June 19, 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. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD -274-H, Hammond Street, a zoning change request
from LI (Light Industrial) to PD -274-H (Planned Development -274 -Historic), to establish
a Detail Site Plan for 21 (18) townhomes on 2.447 acres of land located along the west side
of Hammond Street, south of West Bethel Road, approximately 575 feet north of Burns
Street and to amend the Land Use on the 2030 Comprehensive Plan from Industrial
Special District to Old Coppell Historic District, at the request of Jason Rose, JR Rose
Architect.
STAFF REP.: Gary Sieb
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
Presentation:
Assistant Planning Director, Marcie Diamond introduced the applicant's revised plan for
development of this site with a reduction in density by three (3) units, redesigning the alley
configuration and adding a small open -space area. However, as initially recommended by staff
at the June public hearing, denial is still recommended for both the zoning application and the
amendment to the Comprehensive Master Plan, because of the inappropriateness of the land
use at this location.
Jason Rose J. R. Rose Architects, 2120 Cosmos Way, Argyle, Texas, was present to represent
this case. He submitted a noise study exhibit to the Commission members and addressed the
technical items which were staff's concerns.
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 Goodale made a motion to deny Case No. PD -274-H,
Hammond Street, a zoning change request from LI (Light Industrial) to PD -274-H (Planned
Development -274 -Historic) and to amend the Land Use on the 2030 Comprehensive Plan from
Industrial Special District to Old Coppell Historic District, per staff's recommendations as
submitted. Commissioner Sarma seconded; motion failed (3-4), with Commissioners Goodale,
Sarma, and Haas voting in favor to deny. Commissioners Robinson, Portman, Darling and
Blankenship voted in opposition.
Vice Chairman Portman made a motion to recommend approval of Case No. PD -274-H,
Hammond Street, a zoning change request from LI (Light Industrial) to PD -274-H (Planned
Development -274 -Historic), revisions to the site plan and to amend the Land Use on the 2030
Comprehensive Plan from Industrial Special District to Old Coppell Historic District,
subject to the following conditions:
1. There will be additional comments upon detailed engineering review.
2. This property will need to be replatted prior to development.
3. Detailed Engineering Study will be required at the time of platting.
Commissioner Darling seconded; motion carried (4-3), with Commissioners Robinson,
Portman, Darling and Blankenship voting in favor to approve. Commissioners Goodale,
Sarma, and Haas voted in opposition.
5. Consider approval of the Westhaven PH 2A, Final Plat, to permit the development of 87
residential lots and 15 common area lots on 21.34 acres of property located south of S.H.
121, approximately 550 feet west of Magnolia Park, at the request of Standard Pacific of
Texas, being represented by Mark Harris, Kimley Horn.
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
Presentation:
Assistant Planning Director, Marcie Diamond introduced this case to the Commission with
exhibits. She stated that staff is recommending approval subject to four conditions which she
read into the record.
Mark Harris, P.E., 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
recommendation.
Action:
Vice Chairman Portman made a motion to recommended approval of the Westhaven PH 2A,
Final Plat, subject to the following conditions:
1. There will be additional comments upon detailed engineering review.
2. Submission of the 30 -foot Road Easement Abandonment document.
3. This will need to be re -platted when the LOMR is approved.
4. This plat will need to be filed in Dallas and Denton County.
Commissioner Darling 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 Case No. PD -97R4 -R, Universal Academy, a zoning change request
from PD -97-R and PD -97R3 -R (Planned Development -97 -Retail and Planned
Development -97 Revision 3 -Retail) to PD -97R4 -R (Planned Development -97 Revision 4 -
Retail), to allow the expansion of the existing charter school into the entire 113,196 -
square -foot existing building, incorporation of an additional 0.8 acres of land and to
increase the number of students to a maximum of 1,500 ( grades K-12) on approximately
12.4 acres of property located at the southeast corner of Sandy Lake Road and
MacArthur Blvd. (1001 E. Sandy Lake Road), at the request of Gary Hasty, LTTS dba
Universal Academy.
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 subject to conditions which she read
into the record.
Tommy Fuller, Fuller Law Group, 2000 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 600, Arlington, Texas, was
present to represent this case and to address questions. He stated agreement with staff's
recommendation except he wanted to delay the staggering of start times for pickup and drop off
of students until after the results of the revised traffic studies that are required to be complete
by October I'1.
George Marshall, P.E., City of Coppell/Traffic Engineer, addressed the Commission's
questions regarding the need for staggered start times and an updated TMP once school is in
operation.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
Chandra Murtwanandham, P.E., Deshazo Group, Inc., 400 S. Houston Street, Dallas, Texas,
addressed Commission's concerns with the circulation, queuing and locations of drop-off and
pickup areas on site.
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, Chairman Haas made a motion to recommended approval of the PD -
97R4 -R, Universal Academy, a zoning change request from PD -97-R and PD -97R3 -R
(Planned Development -97 -Retail and Planned Development -97 Revision 3 -Retail) to PD -97R4 -
R (Planned Development -97 Revision 4 -Retail), subject to the following revised conditions:
1. Prior to the 2014-15 school year:
a. The bus circulation patterns shall be revised to add student drop-off/pick-up
locations along the south side of the building in addition to the east side drop
off location.
b. Engineering design to increase the storage capacity of the southbound left -turn
storage bay in the median of MacArthur Boulevard serving Driveway No. 1
shall be initiated.
2. Prior to October 1, 2014, the TIA/TMP plan shall be updated based on actual traffic
generation data and circulation patterns established within the first 30 days of school
operation to determine what on-site and off-site improvements are needed to assure that
no queuing occurs on adjoining thoroughfares and prepare and plan for implementation,
including the re -striping of the parking lot.
a. If required by the revised TIA/TMP studies, start/release times shall be
staggered by a minimum of 30 minutes, so that no more than 850 students are
being dropped off or picked up at any one time.
3. Submission of a revised TIA/TMP shall be required on an annual basis, until the student
capacity of 1,500 is reached, with recommendations for traffic circulation
improvements and implementation plan, as required.
4. A revised TIA/TMP, including recommendation for improvements and implementation,
may be required one year after full student capacity is reached, at the discretion of
Director of Engineering.
Commissioner Blankenship seconded; motion carried (7-0), with Commissioners Goodale,
Sarma, Robinson, Haas, Portman, Darling and Blankenship voting in favor. None opposed.
7. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD -209R5 -C, TownOaks Centre (Zoes Kitchen), a zoning
change request from PD -209R -C (Planned Development -209 -Revised -Commercial) to PD -
209R5 -C (Planned Development -209 -Revision 5 -Commercial), to allow the re -occupancy
of an existing vacant restaurant building and allowing for outdoor seating, facade
revisions, awning colors and sign variances on 2.36 acres of property located at the
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
southeast corner of Sandy Lake Road and Denton Tap Road (120 S. Denton Tap Road,
Suite 490), at the request of Zoes Kitchen, being represented by Matthew Wells.
STAFF REP.: Matt Steer
Presentation:
City Planner, Matt Steer introduced this case to the Commission with exhibits, elevations and
color samples. He mentioned eight notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of
this request. None returned in favor and none returned in opposition. He stated that staff is
recommending approval subject to conditions which he read into the record.
Matthew Wells, Zoes Kitchen, 5700 Granite Pkwy., Suite 455, Plano, Texas, was present to
represent this case, to address questions and stated agreement with staff's recommendation
except for the color of the proposed awnings from reddish orange to chocolate brown.
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 recommended approval of the PD -209R5 -C,
TownOaks Centre (Zoes Kitchen), a zoning change request from PD -209R -C (Planned
Development -209 -Revised -Commercial) to PD -209R5 -C (Planned Development -209 -Revision
5 -Commercial), subject to the following conditions:
1. Change the color of the proposed awnings from orange to chocolate brown.
2. Add a PD Condition note to the elevations stating that the proposed 16 -inch
multicolored cornice boards are allowed as depicted and include dimensions of the
cornice boards and awnings.
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 July 8, 2014:
A. Ordinance for Case No. PD -272 -LI, Prologis Park @ Callejo, a zoning change 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.
B. Ordinance for Case No. S -1033R4 -SF -12, Vista Academy, a zoning change 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 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.
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C. Ordinance for Case No. S -1074R3 -C, Valvoline, a zoning change from S-1074RR-C
(Special Use Permit -1074 Second Revision -Commercial) to S -1074R3 -C (Special Use
Permit -1074 Revision 3 -Commercial), to allow 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.
D. Ordinance for text amendments to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6 — Business
Regulations, Article 6-15 "Temporary Signs", Chapter 12 - Zoning, Article12-29
"Sign Regulations", Article 12-34 "Landscape Regulations" and Article 12-35-5,
"Off -Street Parking Requirements, All Districts", to promote development of and
provide assistance to small businesses.
E. The Avenue at Denton Tap, Replat, a replat of Lot 34, Lot 35 and Lot 36 of the North
Lake Estates Addition containing 1.77 acres of property located at the northeast corner
of Southwestern Boulevard and Bullock Drive for mixed use development.
F. Case No. PD -183R -C, Coppell High School, a zoning change request from PD -183-C
(Planned Development -183 -Commercial) to PD -183R -C (Planned Development -183
Revised -Commercial), to attach a Revised Detail Site Plan to allow a one-story 80,701 -
square -foot multipurpose building (60 feet in height, measured to peak), a two-story
52,137 -square -foot arena (52 feet in height, measured to peak) and a one-story 4,237 -
square -foot kitchen addition (20 feet in height, measured to peak) on 63.54 acres of
property located at 185 W. Parkway Blvd.
G. Case No. PD -211R -H, Hard Eight BBQ, a zoning change request from PD -211 -H -S-
1226 (Planned Development -211 -Historic -Special Use Permit -1226) and H (Historic) to
PD -211R -H (Planned Development -211 Revised -Historic), to allow an increase in
property size to accommodate 63 additional parking spaces on 2.98 acres of property
located at 688 S. Freeport Parkway.
H. Case No. PD-264R-RBN-5, Easthaven, a zoning change request from PD-264-RBN-5
(Planned Development -264 -Residential Urban Neighborhood -5) to PD-264R-RBN-5
(Planned Development -264 Revised -Residential Urban Neighborhood -5), to allow a
six-foot wood fence along portions of the east side of the common area, Lot 1X, Block
D, in lieu of an ornamental metal fence on 0.77 acres of property located along the
common property line between the Easthaven and Magnolia Park subdivisions.
L Kimbel Addition, Lots 1-9, 1X & 2X, Block B, Replat, being a replat of Lots 15 & 16
of the Kimbel Addition to allow nine (9) townhouse lots and two (2) common area lots
on 0.7 acres of property located at the southwest corner of Village Parkway and Kimbel
Kourt.
J. Case No. PD-267R-RBN-TH, Avalon, a zoning change request from C (Commercial)
to PD-267R-RBN-TH (Planned Development -267 Revised -Residential Urban
Neighborhood -Townhouse), to allow nine (9) townhouses on 0.7 acres of property
located at the southwest corner of Village Parkway and Kimbel Kourt.
K. Case No. PD -171R5 -HC, GTE Shared Services Addition (Wisenbaker), a zoning
change request from PD -171R4 -HC (Planned Development -171 Revision 4 -Highway
Commercial) to PD -171R5 -HC (Planned Development -171 Revision 5 -Highway
Commercial), to attach a Revised Detail Site Plan for a 80,980 -square -foot
office/showroom/warehouse building on 6.6 acres of property located at the northeast
corner of Canyon Drive and S.H. 121.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
9. Director's Comments.
Assistant Planning Director, Marcie Diamond advised the Commission of Council's actions for
planning items on July 8, 2014 and stated that Council approved all of the above -stated items
except for Item H which was denied and the Council added the inclusion of additional trees
along the southern property line of the high school (Item F) per input from the neighbors.
There were no additional comments.
ADJOURNMENT
further )o discuss, the meeting adjourned at approximately 9:21 p.m.
Edmund Haas,
to A. Miles, Secretary
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