BM 2016-06-16 PZCity of Coppell, Texas
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Minutes
Planning & Zoning Commission
Thursday, June 16, 2016
COMMISSIONER EDMUND HAAS
(CHAIR)
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75019-9478
6:00 PM Council Chambers
COMMISSIONER GLENN PORTMAN
(VICE CHAIR)
COMMISSIONER SUE BLANKENSHIP COMMISSIONER ED DARLING
COMMISSIONER VIJAY SARMA COMMISSIONER DOUG ROBINSON
COMMISSIONER GEORGE WILLIFORD
PRESENT:7
Chair Edmund Haas, Vice Chair Glenn Portman, Commissioner Sue
Blankenship, Commissioner Ed Darling, Commissioner Doug Robinson,
Commissioner Vijay Sarma, and Commissioner George Williford
Also present were the Director of Planning, Gary Sieb; Assistant Director of Planning,
Marcie Diamond; Sr. Planner, Matt Steer; George Marshall, Engineering Manager and
Secretary, Juanita Miles.
The Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in Work Session at 6:00
p.m. and in Regular Session at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2016, in the Coppell
Town Center, Council Chambers at 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
The purpose of this meeting is to consider the following items:
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
1. Briefing on the Agenda.
The Planning Commission was briefed in Work Session on each posted agenda item,
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 May 19, 2016.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Portman to approve the minutes as
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written. Commissioner Robinson seconded; motion carried (7-0).
Aye: 7 - Chair Edmund Haas, Vice Chair Glenn Portman, Commissioner Sue
Blankenship, Commissioner Ed Darling, Commissioner Doug Robinson,
Commissioner Vijay Sarma, and Commissioner George Williford
4. Consider approval of the Hackberry Addition, Lot 1, Block A, Minor
Plat, being a minor plat of a four -acre tract located on the north side of
Hackberry Drive, approximately 200 feet east of S. Belt Line Road to
allow a hotel development.
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning, introduced this case with
exhibits. She stated that staff is recommending approval with one condition
which she read into the record.
Robert Schneeberg, Gonzalez & Schneeberg, 660 N. Central Expwy., Suite 250,
Plano Texas, was present to represent this case, to address questions and
stated agreement with staff's recommendation.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Portman to approve with the following
condition:
1. There will be additional comments at the time of engineering review.
Commissioner Robinson seconded; motion carried (7-0).
Aye: 7 - Chair Edmund Haas, Vice Chair Glenn Portman, Commissioner Sue
Blankenship, Commissioner Ed Darling, Commissioner Doug Robinson,
Commissioner Vijay Sarma, and Commissioner George Williford
5. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Red Hawk Addition, Lot 27R, Block A,
Replat, being a replat of Lot 27, Block A, of the Red Hawk Addition, to
establish various easements to accommodate a medical office
building on 0.57 acres of property located on the west side of Denton
Tap Road approximately 920 feet north of Bethel School Road.
Matt Steer, Sr. Planner introduced this case with exhibits. He stated that staff
is recommending approval with no outstanding conditions.
David Hayes, Holmes Builders, 225 East SH 121 Suite 120, Coppell Texas, was
present to represent this case, to address questions and stated agreement with
staff's recommendation.
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.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Portman to approve with no
outstanding conditions.
Commissioner Robinson seconded; motion carried (7-0).
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Aye: 7 - Chair Edmund Haas, Vice Chair Glenn Portman, Commissioner Sue
Blankenship, Commissioner Ed Darling, Commissioner Doug Robinson,
Commissioner Vijay Sarma, and Commissioner George Williford
6. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Creek View PH II Addition, Lot 2, Block A,
Replat, being a replat of the remaining portion of Lot 1, Block A, of the
Creek View PH II Addition containing 0.628 acres of property located
on the north side of E. Bethel Road, 311 feet east of S. Denton Tap
Road.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, introduced this case with exhibits. He
mentioned that four notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of
this request. There was one returned in opposition and none returned in favor.
Because of 20% opposition, a 3/4 vote was required to approve this replat
request. He stated that staff is recommending approval with conditions which
he read into the record.
Lynn Kadleck , Kadleck & Associates, 2740 N. Dallas Pkwy., Suite 280, Plano
Texas, was present to represent this case, to address questions and stated
agreement with staff's recommendations. He addressed the Commission's
concerns about buildable area and stated agreement with staff's calculation of
2,878 square feet of buildable area.
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.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Portman to approve with the following
conditions:
1. The alley requirement be waived.
2. A 15 -foot minimum side yard building line be shown from the west property
line.
3. A tree mitigation plan be approved by the city prior to any construction on
site.
4. Remove "50'-0" Tree Protection Zone" note from Tree Survey Plan exhibit.
5. Payment of Park Development and Impact fees.
6. There will be additional comments during detailed Engineering review.
Commissioner Williford seconded; motion carried (7-0).
Aye: 7 - Chair Edmund Haas, Vice Chair Glenn Portman, Commissioner Sue
Blankenship, Commissioner Ed Darling, Commissioner Doug Robinson,
Commissioner Vijay Sarma, and Commissioner George Williford
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of CASE NO. PD -283-C, North Lake Estates, Lot
19R, (Retail/Residence), a zoning change request from C
(Commercial) to PD -283-C (Planned Development -283 -Commercial),
to allow the development of an approximate 8,000 -square -foot,
two-story building with the first floor retail and second floor a residence
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on 0.51 acres of property located at the northwest corner of Bullock
Drive and Southwestern Boulevard.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, introduced this case which was continued
from the May 19th meeting so that the applicant could better define the
component parts of the requested zoning change. Mr. Sieb presented revised
exhibits, elevations and a color/material board. He stated that staff is
recommending approval with six conditions which he read into the record. He
mentioned that previously, 13 notices were mailed to property owners within
200 feet of this request. There were no responses received in favor or in
opposition. There were also 48 courtesy notices mailed to property owners
within 800 feet of this request.
Jobie Denton, DHR Engineering, 320 Decker Drive, Irving Texas, was present to
represent this case, to address questions and stated agreement with staff's
recommendations. He also addressed the Commission's concerns with the
proposed building materials. He stated that the first floor would be stone and
the second floor would be brick. Other concerns from the Commission were
the amount of trash, the location and number of trash cans needed and trash
pickup times.
The Commission also questioned staff about what determines if a request is
mixed-use or work -live and why the alleys were not paved. Mr. Sieb stated
3,000 square feet or less of floor space for a work -live unit was the difference.
George Marshall, Engineering Manager/City of Coppell Engineering
Department, 265 E. Parkway Blvd., Coppell Texas, addressed concerns and
questions about the following issues:
Why the entrance driveway into the property could not be moved to
Southwestern Blvd. instead of Bullock Drive?
He was asked to clarify the width and radius of Bullock Drive at
Southwestern Blvd. and
He was asked to explain the normal required distance between driveways
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:
Julio Castaneda, 821 Bullock Drive, Coppell Texas, spoke in opposition
Brian K. Walker, 813 & 817 Bullock Drive, Coppell Texas, spoke in opposition
Christine Glidewell, 800 Bullock Drive, Coppell Texas, spoke in opposition
Sasha Rudio, 805 Bullock Drive, Coppell Texas, spoke in opposition
Abelardo Baez, 823 Bullock Drive, Coppell Texas, did not speak but he
wanted his vote in oppositon to be read into the record
The citizen concerns were:
The residence on top, business on the bottom similar to mixed-use
That the entrance into the property be on Southwestern Blvd. instead of
Bullock Drive
Excessive traffic in and out on Bullock Drive
Excessive trash and type of trash
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Alley improvements and driveway issues
Quality of the businesses going in and provision of adquate parking
Chairman Haas closed the Public Hearing.
After much discussion, a motion was made by Vice Chairman Portman to
recommend denial as submitted.
Commissioner Williford seconded; motion carried (4-3).
Aye: 4 - Chair Edmund Haas, Vice Chair Glenn Portman, Commissioner Ed
Darling, and Commissioner George Williford
Nay: 3 - Commissioner Sue Blankenship, Commissioner Doug Robinson, and
Commissioner Vijay Sarma
8. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the North Lake Estates, Lot 19R, Replat, being a
replat of Lot 19 of North Lake Estates to establish easements and
incorporate an abandoned right-of-way to allow a retail/residence
building on 0.51 acres of property located at the northwest corner of
Bullock Drive and Southwestern Boulevard.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning stated that the Commission needed to deny
this replat because the PD zoning request heard earlier was denied.
A motion made by Commissioner Williford to deny this replat.
Vice Chairman Portman seconded; motion carried (7-0).
Aye: 7 - Chair Edmund Haas, Vice Chair Glenn Portman, Commissioner Sue
Blankenship, Commissioner Ed Darling, Commissioner Doug Robinson,
Commissioner Vijay Sarma, and Commissioner George Williford
9. Updates on Council action for Planning agenda items on June 14,
2016:
A. An Ordinance for CASE NO. PD -208R3 -LI, Coppell Trade Center,
Lot 1 R3, Block 1, a zoning change from PD -208R2 -LI (Planned
Development -208 Revision 2 -Light Industrial) to PD -208R3 -LI
(Planned Development -208 Revision 3 -Light Industrial), to amend the
Site and Landscaping Plans to adjust parking requirements, add
striping within the truck court areas and extend a private drive (fire
lane & access easement) to Freeport Parkway, on 40.32 acres of
property located at the northwest corner of Sandy Lake Road and
Freeport Parkway.
B. An Ordinance for CASE NO. PD -242R -HC, ALOFT & Holiday Inn
Hotels, a zoning change from PD -242 -HC (Planned Development -242
-Highway Commercial), to PD -242R -HC (Planned Development -242
Revised -Highway Commercial), to amend the Concept Plan for hotel,
office, retail and restaurant uses on 9.08 acres of property and attach
a Detail Site Plan on 4.86 acres to allow two hotels to be located south
of Northpoint Drive, east of S.H. 121.
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C. An Ordinance for CASE NO. PD -282-C, Sonic, a zoning change
from S -1077R2 -C (Special Use Permit -1077 Revision 2 -Commercial)
to PD -282-C (Planned Development -282 -Commercial), to allow
demolition of the existing drive -up restaurant and construction of a
new 1,600 -square -foot a drive -up and drive-thru Sonic with an
approximately 800 -square -foot patio area on 0.85 acres of property
located at 201 N. Denton Tap Road.
D. An Ordinance for CASE NO. PD -260R -R, Trinity River Kayak
Company, a zoning change from PD -260-R (Planned Development -
260 -Retail) to PD -260R -R (Planned Development -260 Revised -Retail),
to amend the allowed uses and signage on 1.5 acres of property
located at 1601 E. Sandy Lake Road.
E. CASE NO. PD -221 R9 -HC, TRU Hotel, a zoning change request
from PD -221 R4 -HC (Planned Development -221 Revision 4 -Highway
Commercial) to PD -221 R9 -HC (Planned Development -221 Revision 9
-Highway Commercial), to amend the Concept Plan for hotel, office,
retail and restaurant uses on 8.21 acres and attach a Detail Site Plan
on approximately 2.7 acres to allow a five -story 127 -guest -room hotel
to be located on the east side of Point West Blvd, south of Dividend
Drive.
F. CASE NO. PD-240R4R-HC, North Gateway Center, a zoning
change request from PD -240R4 -HC (Planned Development -240
Revision 4 -Highway Commercial) to PD-240R4R-HC (Planned
Development -240 Revision 4 Revised -Highway Commercial), to revise
the Concept Plan for a four -lot commercial development on 6.13 acres
of property located north of S.H. 121, approximately 270 feet west N.
Denton Tap Road.
G. Reanalysis of the Mixed Use -Neighborhood Center and Mixed
Use -Community Center zoning districts on the Future Land Use Plan
of the Coppell 2030 Comprehensive Master Plan.
Mr. Sieb advised the Commission of Council's actions on June 14, 2016 and stated
that Council approved all of the above -stated items. The Mixed-Use/Land Use Map
Reanalysis was approved with revised conditions by City Council.
10. Director's Comment
There were no additional comments.
ADJOURNMENT
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With nothing further to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:55 p.m.
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