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Minutes
Thursday, December 15, 2016
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Planning & Zoning Commission
COMMISSIONER EDMUND HAAS
(CHAIR)
COMMISSIONER SUE BLANKENSHIP
6:00 PM
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75019-9478
COMMISSIONER GLENN PORTMAN
(VICE CHAIR)
COMMISSIONER ED DARLING
COMMISSIONER VIJAY SARMA COMMISSIONER DOUG ROBINSON
COMMISSIONER GEORGE WILLIFORD
PRESENT:7
Council Chambers
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 Gary Sieb, Director of Planning; Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director
of Planning; Matt Steer, Sr. Planner, Suzanne Arnold, Chief Building Official; George
Marshall, Engineering Manager and Juanita Miles, Secretary.
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, December 15, 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) First Floor Conference Room
Briefing on the Agenda.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
Call To Order.
Consider approval of the minutes for November 17, 2016.
Vice Chairman Portman motioned to approve the minutes as written.
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
4. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of CASE. NO. PD -287 -SF -7, Coppell Middle School
North & Denton Creek Elementary, a zoning change request from
SF -7 (Single Family -7) to PD -287 -SF -7 (Planned
Development -287 -Single Family -7), to allow the existing eight -foot -tall
chain link fence with barbed wire at the top to remain at Middle School
North and to eliminate the masonry requirement for the vertical poles
on the existing shade structure at Denton Creek Elementary on 24.77
acres of property located at 120 & 250 Natches Trace, respectively, at
the request of Louis D. Macias, Jr, Director of Facilities, Coppell
Independent School District.
STAFF REP.: Gary Sieb
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, introduced this case with exhibits. He stated
that staff is recommending approval with conditions which he read into the
record. He mentioned that 23 notices were mailed to property owners within
200 feet of this request. Seven notices were returned in opposition and none
returned in favor. There also were 61 courtesy notices mailed to property
owners within 800 feet of this request. Three notices were returned in
opposition; none returned in favor.
Mr. Sieb also mentioned the applicant's justification for this type of fence:
To prevent unauthorized use of the facility.
To prevent vandalism of the facility.
To protect City of Coppell & Coppell ISD investment in field.
To prevent conflict between unauthorized users & City/School District Staff
use.
Commissioner Robinson read into the record concerns of him and the
concerns of the citizens that he received via email.
Louis Macias, CISD, 1303 Wrangler Circle, Coppell, Texas, was present to
represent this case, to address questions and stated agreement with staff's
recommendation to approve the fence with additional landscaping, but did not
agree with staff's recommendation to add masonry columns to the shade
structure.
Suzanne Arnold addressed the Commission's concerns about the tennis
facilities requiring two areas of ingress and egress. She stated one point of
access and egress was sufficient.
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:
Charley Brown, 735 Northshore Court, Coppell Texas, spoke in opposition
Ron Hansen, 478 Harris Street, Coppell Texas, spoke in opposition
Bill Holloway, 737 E. Peninsula Drive, Coppell Texas, spoke in opposition
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Karen Reed, 261 Lyndsie Drive, Coppell Texas, spoke in opposition
Muwen Hwu, 616 Natches Trace, Coppell Texas, spoke in opposition
Michael Stevens, 122 Natches Trace, Coppell Texas, spoke in opposition
Ann Dragon, 727 Bent Tree Court, Coppell Texas, spoke in opposition
Comments from the property owners included the following:
The fence is cheap looking and ugly;
The iron and barbed wire looks like a prison;
Lowers property values;
Unsafe for children;
Negative impression of the neighborhood;
No public access for citizens.
Chairman Haas closed the Public Hearing.
After much discussion, Vice Chairman Portman motioned to deny this request
and remove the fence because of the following major issues:
•Unsightliness of the fence (looks like a prison);
•Public access should remain opened to this public facility (constructed with
city and school district funds);
•Contractor's liability for constructing without proper permits;
•Does not meet the aesthetic standards required of all other developments in
the City.;
•The fence sends the wrong message about the neighborhood and the City;
•Does not serve the purpose intended, other non -fence options should be
considered;
•Will set a precedent for future school facilities.
Seconded by Commissioner Robinson; 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 CASE. NO. PD -250R23 -H, Old Town Addition
(Main St), PH 4, a zoning change request from PD -250R8 -H (Planned
Development -250 Revision 8 -Historic) & PD -250R -H (Planned
Development -250 Revised -Historic) to PD -250R23 -H (Planned
Development -250 Revision 23 -Historic), to amend the Concept Plan
and attach a Detail Site Plan to allow the development of 12
single-family lots fronting Burns Street, one common area lot and
dedication of right-of-way on 1.65 acres of property located at the
northwest corner of S. Coppell Road and Burns Street, at the request
of Greg Yancey, Main Street Coppell, LTD.
STAFF REP.: Matt Steer
Matt Steer, Sr. Planner introduced this case with exhibits and elevations. He
stated that staff is recommending approval with one condition which he read
into the record. He mentioned that 26 notices were mailed to property owners
within 200 feet of this request. Received zero in favor and received one in
opposition. There were also 108 notices mailed to property owners within 800
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feet of this request. One returned in favor.
Greg Yancey, Main Street Coppell, Ltd, Coppell, Texas, was present to
represent this case, to address questions and stated agreement with staff's
recommendation.
George Marshall, Engineering Manager/City of Coppell, addressed the question
about the alleyway meeting the requirements for fire truck turn around at the
culdesac. He stated that it did meet the requirements.
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:
William Henze, 721 S. Coppell Road, Coppell Texas, was undecided with
questions
Michael Mueller, 433 Travis Street, Coppell Texas spoke in opposition
Jags Porandla, 457 Travis Street, Coppell Texas spoke in oppostion.
Ann Dragon, 727 Bent Tree Court, Coppell Texas spoke in favor.
The citizens concerns were:
The integrity of the Comprehensive Plan, showed more green space instead of
homes;
Houses replacing green space, changing the view from the window of the
home already there;
Green space should be protected;
The amount of additional homes.
Chairman Haas closed the Public Hearing.
Greg Yancey addressed some of the issues with the Land Use Plan that
involved the areas of green space being used for more houses.
Vice Chairman Portman motioned to recommend approval subject to the
condition that Cedar Elms be planted in each tree well and landscape island,
with the exception of a Savannah Holly in the tree well directly abutting the
landscape island and a Shumard Oak at the end of the parking row.
Seconded by Commissioner Sarma; 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
6. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Old Town Addition, Lots 1 R & 14R -25R &
1X, Block G, Replat, being a replat of Lot 1, Block G and Lot 2RX,
Block G, into a non-residential lot (3.04 acres) for future development,
12 residential lots, a common area lot and right-of-way dedication
(with on -street parking) on 1.65 acres; a total of 4.7 acres of property,
located at the northwest corner of S. Coppell Road and Burns Street,
at the request of Greg Yancey, Main Street Coppell, LTD.
STAFF REP.: Matt Steer
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Matt Steer, Sr. Planner introduced this companion case with exhibits. He stated
that staff is recommending approval with no outstanding conditions.
Greg Yancey, Main Street Coppell, Ltd, 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.
Vice Chairman Portman motioned to approve with no conditions.
Seconded by Commissioner Darling; 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. Updates on Council action for Planning agenda items on December
13, 2016:
A. Case No. PD -285-C, Connell Skaggs Addition, Lot 1 & Portion of
Lot 3 (Woodside Village Expansion), a zoning change request from C
(Commercial) to PD -285-C (Planned Development -285 -Commercial),
to allow retention of the existing retail building with additional parking
on Lot 1 (5.8 acres) and development of a two -building, 30,800
-square-foot, retail expansion on a portion of Lot 3 (3.6 acres),
containing a total of 9.4 acres of property located at 110 & 214 W.
Sandy Lake Road.
In Work Session Mr. Sieb advised the Commission of Council's
actions on December 13, 2016 and stated that Council continued the
above -stated item to the meeting scheduled for January 10, 2017, at
the applicant's request.
8. Director's Comments.
Mr. Sieb mentioned this meeting was Commissioner Darling's last meeting.
Staff and the Commission thanked Commissioner Darling for his service and to
enjoy his time in Florida. Mr. Sieb thanked the Commissioners for the past
year, and wished them happy holidays and will see them next year!
ADJOURNMENT.
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further q gi)jgss, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:50 p.m.
Edmund Haas, Char J�
Juanita A. Miles, Secretary
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