BM 2017-05-18 PZCity of Coppell, Texas
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Minutes
Planning & Zoning Commission
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75019-9478
Thursday, May 18, 2017 6:00 PM 255 Parkway Blvd.
Commissioner Edmund Haas Commissioner Glenn Portman
(CHAIR) (VICE CHAIR)
Commissioner Sue Blankenship Commissioner Freddie Guerra
Commissioner Doug Robinson Commissioner Vijay Sarma
Commissioner George Williford
PRESENT:6
Vice Chair Glenn Portman, Commissioner Sue Blankenship, Commissioner
Freddie Guerra, Commissioner Doug Robinson, Commissioner Vijay Sarma,
and Commissioner George Williford.
ABSENT: Chair Edmund Haas
Also present were Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Community
Development/Planning, George Marshall, Engineering Manager, and Ashley Owens,
Planning Secretary.
The Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell, Texas, met in Work Session
at 6:00 p.m. and in Regular Session at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2017, in the
Council Chambers at Town Center, 255 E. Parkway Boulevard.
The purpose of this meeting is to consider the following items:
6:00 p.m. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
1. Discussion regarding Agenda items.
The Planning and Zoning Commission was briefed on each posted agenda
item, no vote was taken on any item discussed.
6:30 p.m. Regular Session (Open to the Public)
2. Call To Order
Vice Chairman Portman called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
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3. Consider approval of the minutes for April 20, 2017.
A motion was made by Commissioner Robinson to approve the minutes as
written. Seconded by Commissioner Williford; motion carried (6-0).
Aye: 6 -Vice Chair Portman, Commissioner Sue Blankenship, Commissioner
Freddie Guerra, Commissioner Doug Robinson, Commissioner Vijay Sarma,
and Commissioner George Williford.
4. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD -286-R, Pecan Creek Shopping
Center (Pecan Creek Addition), a zoning change request from R
(Retail) to PD -286R (Planned Development -286 -Retail), to allow the
development of office, retail and restaurant uses on 2.5 acres of
property located at the northeast corner of S. Denton Tap Road and
the DART R.O.W., at the request of Biladi Investments, LLC, being
represented by Mori Akhavan, Mori's Engineering, Inc., and to amend
the Future Land Use Plan of the Comprehensive Plan from "Urban
Residential Neighborhood" to "Neighborhood Center Retail" on
property located along the east side of S. Denton Tap Road, between
E. Bethel Road and the DART R.O.W., west of the centerline of the
creek, containing approximately 8 acres of land.
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Community Development/Planning,
introduced the case with exhibits. Ms. Diamond stated that staff is
recommending approval subject to the following conditions:
1. Additional comments may be generated upon detail engineering review and
building permit.
2. This property shall be re -platted to provide fire lanes and easements for this
development.
3. A Tree Removal Permit will be required prior to the removal of any trees.
4. Correction of the building size on the Impervious Surface calculations.
5. Correction of the landscape calculations.
6. Revise the Site and Landscape plans to provide pedestrian access from the
sidewalk along Denton Tap to the doors on the west elevations.
Commissioner Williford asked Ms. Diamond if there is a requirement for the
proposed property to have doors along Denton Tap Rd. Ms. Diamond stated
that there is not a requirement, but that it is important for the property to
resemble a front because a retail center backing up to a major thoroughfare
would not be appropriate.
Commissioner Sarma asked Ms. Diamond if the floodplain extends into the
site. Ms. Diamond replied that the floodplain does not extend into the site, but
there's a drainage easement to the centerline of the creek.
Mori Ahkavan, Mori's Engineering, 2616 Pickwick Lane, Plano, Texas, 75093,
and Saad Biaruty, Biladi Investments, LLC, 1015 N. 35E, #315, Carrollton,
Texas, 75006, were present to address questions and concerns from the
commission. Mr. Ahkavan agreed with the conditions presented by staff.
Commissioner Willifod asked Mr. Ahkavan if he intends on having doors that
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front Denton Tap Road. Mr. Ahkavan stated that they do plan on having doors
that front Denton Tap as well as sidewalks for pedestrian access.
Commissioner Guerra asked the applicant, as well as the owner, what type of
retail they are wanting to occupy the first proposed building. Mr. Biaruty stated
that they would prefer to have "general retail" tenants.
Commissioner Guerra asked Mr. Ahkavan how they came to the final layout of
the proposed property. Mr. Ahkavan stated that they proceeded according to
the Zoning Ordinance and tried to keep parking spaces in the back for
aesthetic purposes.
Commissioner Guerra asked Mr. Ahkavan about the choice to go with a flat
roof instead of a pitched roof that is seen in the surrounding developments.
Mr. Ahkavan stated that it was the Architect's recommendation and the owner's
desire for the roof design.
Vice Chairman Portman opened the Public Hearing. The following persons
spoke:
David Flesher, Grow It Land Designs, 794 S Denton Tap Rd, Coppell, Texas,
75019. Mr. Flesher commented that he is in favor of the development as long
as the drainage and shared easements are done properly.
Teffy Thachenkary, 323 Buttonwood Ct, Coppell, Texas, 75019. Mr.
Thachenkary was opposed to the design due to the building being close to
Denton Tap Rd.
Vice Chairman Portman closed the Public Hearing.
Commissioner Sarma addressed the previous comment noting that the
building could not be set back off Denton Tap Road due to the fire lane
requirements.
A motion was made by Commissioner Williford to recommend approval of this
agenda item with the conditions outlined by staff. Seconded by Vice Chair
Portman; motion carried (4-2).
Aye: 4 - Vice Chair Portman, Commissioner Doug Robinson, Commissioner
Vijay Sarma, and Commissioner George Williford.
Nay: 2 - Commissioner Sue Blankenship and Commissioner Freddie Guerra.
5. Consider approval of Gateway Business Park, Lot 1 R-2, Block 2, Site
Plan Amendment (Haverty's), to allow a 156,150 -square -foot
expansion to the existing 273,074 -square -foot warehouse/showroom
facility, with additional trailer storage areas on 26.88 acres of property
located at 770 Gateway Boulevard, at the request of Haverty Furniture
Companies, being represented by Jason Weaver, Goodwin &
Marshall, Inc.
Ms. Diamond introduced the case with exhibits. Ms. Diamond stated that staff
is recommdending approval subject to the following conditions:
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1. Revise the elevations of the guard building to indicate a cladding with a
masonry product to have the same appearance as the main structure.
2. Gates crossing the fire lane shall have automatic actuators and be equipped
with GTT Opticom.
Jason Weaver, Goodwin and Marshall, Inc., 2405 Mustang Drive, Grapevine,
Texas, 76051, was present to address questions and concerns from the
commission.
Commissioner Williford asked Mr. Weaver if there is currently a guard house
on the property. Mr. Weaver replied that there is currently a guard house onsite
to the east of the existing building.
A motion was made by Commissioner Williford to approve this agenda item
with the conditions outlined by staff. Seconded by Commissioner Robinson;
motion carried (6-0).
Aye: 6 - Vice Chair Glenn Portman, Commissioner Sue Blankenship,
Commissioner Freddie Guerra, Commissioner Doug Robinson, Commissioner
Vijay Sarma, and Commissioner George Williford.
6. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Gateway Business Park, Lot 1 R-2 and 3A -R,
Block 2, Replat (Haverty's), being a replat of Lot 1 R and 3A, Block 2 to
relocate the mutual lot line and provide necessary easements to allow
a 156,150 -square -foot expansion to the existing 273,074 -square -foot
warehouse/showroom facility on Lot 1 R-2, on 43.28 acres of property
located along the north side of Gateway Boulevard, south of the DART
R.O.W. at the request of Haverty Furniture Companies, being
represented by Jason Weaver, Goodwin & Marshall, Inc.
Ms. Diamond introduced the case with exhibits. Ms. Diamond stated that staff
is recommending approval subject to the following condition:
1. Include the purpose statement: "The purpose of this replat is to abandon
existing and establish new fire lane easements and to relocate the lot line to
allow the expanision of the warehouse facility on Lot 1 R-2" on Page 1 of the
replat.
Mr. Jason Weaver, Goodwin and Marshall, Inc., was present to address
questions and concerns from the commission.
Commissioner Robinson asked Mr. Weaver if they are going to use Exchange
Circle for entry to the site. Mr. Weaver replied that they will only use Exchange
Circle for emergency access. The secure access will be off of Gateway Blvd.
Mr. Weaver agreed with the conditions presented by staff.
Commissioner Blankenship asked if there is going to be a gated exit or if a
KNOX- BOX system would be utilized. Mr. Weaver stated that they will comply
with the Opticom requirement and work with the Fire Marshal.
Vice Chairman Portman opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one
signed up to speak and nobody wished to speak. Vice Chairman Portman
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closed the Public Hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Sarma to approve this agenda item with
the conditions outlined by staff. Seconded by Commissioner Robinson; motion
carried (6-0).
Aye: 6 - Vice Chair Glenn Portman, Commissioner Sue Blankenship,
Commissioner Freddie Guerra, Commissioner Doug Robinson, Commissioner
Vijay Sarma, and Commissioner George Williford.
7. Update of Council action for Planning agenda item on May 9, 2017:
A. Ordinance for S -1261-C, Wing Stop
Ms. Diamond advised the commissioners of Council's action on May 9, 2017,
and stated that the above item had been approved.
Adjournment
There being no further business before the Planning & Zoning Commission, the
meeting was adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
Glenn Portman, Vice Chairman
Ashley Owens, Planning Secretary
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closed the Public Hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Sarma to approve this agenda item with
the conditions outlined by staff. Seconded by Commissioner Robinson; motion
carried (6-0).
Aye: 6 - Vice Chair Glenn Portman, Commissioner Sue Blankenship,
Commissioner Freddie Guerra, Commissioner Doug Robinson, Commissioner
Vijay Sarma, and Commissioner George Williford.
7. Update of Council action for Planning agenda item on May 9, 2017:
A. Ordinance for S -1261-C, Wing Stop
Ms. Diamond advised the commissioners of Council's action on May 9, 2017,
and stated that the above item had been approved.
Adjournment
There being no further business before the Planning & Zoning Commission, the
meeting was adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
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