OR 2016-1433 Hotel Motel development standardsAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-1433
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, BY
AMENDING CHAPTER 12, ZONING, ARTICLE 12-30 S OR SUP,
SPECIAL USE PERMITS, SECTION 12-30-18, HOTEL, MOTEL AND
RESIDENCE HOTEL, SHALL BE AMENDED BY REPEALING THE
SAME IN ITS ENTIRETY AND REPLACING WITH NEW SECTION
SEC. 12-30-18, HOTEL AND RESIDENCE HOTEL; PROVIDING
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; TO AMEND SEC 12-30-9(18) OF SAID
CHAPTER AND ARTICLE TO DELETE REFERENCE TO "MOTEL",
AND, TO AMEND SEC. 12-42-1 OF SAID CHAPTER AND ARTICLE 12-
42, SPECIAL DEFINITIONS, TO AMEND DEFINITIONS TO DELETE
"MOTEL" AND PROVIDE REVISED DEFINITIONS FOR HOTEL AND
RESIDENCE HOTEL; AS TEXT CHANGE AMENDMENTS TO THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL AND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVIDING A
REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE
NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00)
FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the provisions of the Zoning
Ordinance relating to the development of Hotels and Residence Hotels should be revised,
WHEREAS, the City Planning and Zoning Commission and the governing body of the
City of Coppell, Texas, in compliance with the laws of the State of Texas and pursuant to the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell, have given requisite notices by
publication and otherwise, and after holding due hearings and affording a full and fair hearing to
all property owners generally, and to all persons interested, the said governing body is of the
opinion to revise Sec. 12-30-18, Hotel, Motel & Residence Hotel and Sec. 12-42-1, Definitions, to
revise the development standards and definitions for these uses, and in the exercise of legislative
discretion have concluded that the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance should be amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDINANCED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
duly passed by the governing body of the City of Coppell, Texas, as heretofore amended, be and
the same is hereby amended as set forth in Chapter 12, Zoning, Article 30 — S or SUP, Special Use
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Permits, Sec. 12-30-18, Hotel, Motel & Residence Hotel be amended by repealing in its entirety
and replace with a new Chapter 12, Zoning, Article 30 — S or SUP, Special Use Permits, Sec. 12-
30-18, Hotel and Residence Hotel, and, to provide for the development regulations and/or
conditions read as follows:
"Sec. 12-30-18. - Hotel and residence hotel.
A special use permit for a hotel or residence hotel use may be approved only
when there is a finding and determination by the city council, that the type
of hotel or residence hotel proposed is compatible and consistent with and
will have no adverse effect on existing uses in the area, that the proposed
use is equal to or exceeds development standards of other uses and that the
proposed use will not adversely affect the ability to locate, in the future,
additional uses that are allowed within the zoning district of the area.
1. Hotel developments shall be subject to the following development standards:
a. A minimum lot size for a hotel development shall be no less than two acres.
b. There shall be a minimum of 125 guest rooms
c. Shall provide staff on-site 24 -hours a day;
d. All units shall be accessed from a common interior corridor, which shall be climate
controlled, except for first floor units which may have direct access from an interior
courtyard or swimming pool area in addition to hallway access.
e. Each guestroom shall be a minimum of 285 square feet.
f. Shall provide a lobby waiting/atrium area with a minimum of 750 square feet; or
five (5) square feet per guest room, whichever is greater. Other open space areas
may be counted towards fulfilling this requirement if seating is provided.
g. Conference room/meeting space a minimum of 1,200 square feet.
h. Limited (such as breakfast bar and/or light snacks, not open to the public) or full
service restaurant
i. A porte-cochere or other covered area shall be provided immediately adjacent to the
building entrance nearest the registration desk with an area for temporary parking of
at least two vehicles underneath the covered area for the guests checking in or out.
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j. In addition to the above, there shall be provided a minimum of three amenities
from the list below:
1. Meeting space 5,000 square feet or more.
2. Indoor/outdoor pool (minimum 600 square feet of water surface area).
3. Equipped weight room/fitness center (minimum 600 square feet).
4. Playground.
5. Sports court.
6. Jogging trail (minimum'/4 mile in length).
7. Gift/Pantry/Snack Shop (minimum 300 square feet)
8. Outdoor plaza area (minimum of 1,000 square feet, exclusive of pool) containing
such items as fire pit, covered patio, outdoor TV, outdoor kitchen, etc.
9. Full service restaurant (minimum seating capacity of 35) open to the general
public serving breakfast, lunch and dinner."
2. Residence Hotel developments, as defined in Section 12-42-1 of this Ordinance, shall be subject
to the following development standards:
a. A minimum lot size for a hotel development shall be no less than two acres.
b. There shall be a minimum of 125 guest rooms.
c. Not more than 22 room units per acre.
d. Each guestroom shall be a minimum of 285 square feet.
e. Shall provide a lobby/waiting/atrium areas with a minimum of 750 square feet
or five (5) square feet per guest room, whichever is greater.
Lobbies/waiting/atrium areas and/or other open space area may be counted
towards fulfilling these requirements if seating is provided.
f. Shall maintain laundry facilities on-site for guest use.
g. Shall provide staff on-site 24 -hours a day.
h. All units shall be accessed from a common interior corridor, which shall be
climate controlled, except for first floor units which may have direct access
from an interior courtyard or swimming pool area in addition to hallway
access.
i. Conference room/meeting space a minimum of 1,200 square feet.
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j. Limited (such as breakfast bar and/or light snacks, not open to the public) or
full service restaurant.
k. A porte-cochere or other covered area shall be provided immediately
adjacent to the building entrance nearest the registration desk with an area for
temporary parking of at least two vehicles underneath the covered area for
the guests
1. Shall maintain a minimum separation of 1,500 feet measured linearly from
property line to property line from any other residence hotel property.
in. All of the room units shall contain kitchen facilities, which are defined as
containing a stove top, oven and microwave and full size refrigerator.
n. Shall provide a minimum of four amenities from the list below:
1. Meeting space 5,000 square feet or more.
2. Indoor/outdoor pool.(minimum 600 square feet of water surface area)
3. Equipped weight room/fitness center (minimum 600 square feet).
4. Playground.
5. Sports court.
6. Jogging trail (minimum 1/4 mile in length) .
7. Gift /Pantry/Snack Shop (minimum 400 square feet)
8. Outdoor plaza area (minimum of 1,000 square feet, exclusive of pool )
containing such items as fire pit, covered patio, outdoor TV, outdoor
kitchen, etc.
9. Full service restaurant (minimum seating capacity of 35) open to the
general public serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
SECTION 2. That Chapter 12 —Zoning, Article 12-30, Section 12-30-9(18) "HC" highway
commercial be amended to delete the reference to "Motel" and shall hereinafter read as follows:
"Section 12-30-9 HC Highway Commercial
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(18) "Hotel or residence hotel. (Refer to section 12-30-18 for specific
regulations)"
SECTION 3. That Chapter 12 — Zoning, Article 12 —42, Special Definitions, Section
12-42-1, Definitions, is to be amended by repealing the definition of "Motel"; and, revising
the definitions for "Hotel" and "Residence Hotel" to hereinafter read as follows:
"Section 12-34-2-4 Definitions
The following definitions shall apply to this chapter:
Hospital:...
Hotel: An establishment offering lodging to the traveling public for
compensation. Access to the majority of the guest rooms is through a common
entrance and lobby. The establishment furnishes customary hotel services and
may contain a restaurant, club, lounge, banquet hall and/or meeting rooms.
Microwave and small (under the counter) refrigerator is permitted in the
rooms, however other kitchen facilities, such as cooktop, oven (except
microwave) and full size refrigerator would not be permitted.
A hotel is a non-residential use.
Household appliance ...
Residential districts ....
Residence Hotel: A multi -dwelling, extended stay lodging facility
consisting of efficiency units or suites with a complete kitchen (which are
defined as containing a stove top and oven and full size .refrigerator) suitable
for long-term occupancy. Customary hotel services such as linens, maid
service and telephone are provided
Residential structure...
SECTION 4. That all ordinances and provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Coppell,
Texas in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed, and all
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other provisions not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 5. That should any sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or section
of this ordinance be adjudged or held to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, the same shall not
affect the validity of this ordinance as a whole, or any part or provision thereof other than the part so
decided to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, and shall not affect the validity of the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance as a whole.
SECTION 6. An offense committed before the effective date of this ordinance is governed
by prior law and the provisions of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, as amended, in effect when
the offense was committed and the former law is continued in effect for this purpose.
SECTION 7. That any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions or terms
of this ordinance shall be subject to the same penalty as provided for in the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Coppell, as heretofore amended, and upon conviction shall be punished by
a fine not to exceed the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense; and each and
every day such violation shall continue shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 8. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage
and the publication of its caption, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the I day of
12016.
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