BM 2000-06-01 BOAMINUTES OF JUNE 1, 2000
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
The Board of Adjustment of the City of Coppell met on Thursday, June 1, 2000, at 7:30 p.m. in
the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway Blvd., Coppell, Texas.
In attendance:
David Stonecipher, Chairman
Mark LeGros, Vice Chairman
Jamshed Jamadar, Commissioner
Steve Wright, Commissioner
Robert Chomiak, Commissioner
John Hoppie, Alternate Commissioner
Norman Kressmann, Alternate Commissioner
Robert Turk, Alternate Commissioner
Absent:
John DeLong, Alternate Commissioner
Also present:
Greg Jones, Chief Building Official
Mary Beth Spletzer, Recording Secretary
Applicants present: David Cannon, Architect, 6709 Creekside Lane, Plano
REGULAR SESSION: (Open to the public)
Item 1: Call to Order
Chairman Stonecipher called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Chairman Stonecipher administered the oath for all members of the audience wishing to speak
either for or against the requests being presented at this meeting.
Item 2: Minutes of May 4, 2000
Minutes of the May 4, 2000 meeting were presented for approval. Motion was made by
Commissioner Wright that the minutes be approved. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Chomiak, and a vote was taken. Motion carried, 5 to 0.
Item 3: Public Hearing
Continuance of Public Hearing to consider approval of a variance from Section 35-2 of
the City's Zoning Ordinance, for the property located at 481 Wales Court. Ms. Betty
Baker, representing the homeowner, is requesting a variance to allow for the placement
of bathroom plumbing and kitchen facilities in an open cabana.
Greg Jones reported that the applicant, Ms. Baker, withdrew her request for this continuance.
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Item 4: Public Hearing
Public Hearing to consider approval of a special exception from Section 34 - 1 - 8 (B) ( 3 ) of
the City's Zoning Ordinance, for the property located at 761 S. MacArthur Blvd., Coppell
Crossing (Lot 5). Mr. David Cannon, architect representing the property owner, is
requesting a special exception, in three situations, to allow fewer than the required five
parking spaces in a single row of parking.
Greg Jones explained that the revised plan for Lot 5 shows that the building has been reduced in
size from the originally proposed 9,000+ sq. ft. to approximately 5,000 sq. ft. He added that, at a
previous meeting, this Board approved one section of parking consisting of less than five parking
spaces in a row for Lot 5, and now, this latest revision includes three more similar reductions. He
indicated that Staff recommends approval.
The applicant was invited to step forward to present his case.
David Cannon, architect for the property owner, reported that it was difficult to fit the building on
this site and still meet the parking and landscape requirements. He explained that he was unable
to connect two of the short parking rows, and still meet the landscape requirements.
The public hearing was opened to the public. No one spoke in favor of, or in opposition to, the
request. The public hearing was closed to the public and opened to the Board for discussion.
Greg Jones distributed a letter received from Sunbelt Self Storage, indicating their approval of
this request. He also indicated that this project received site plan approval by City Council on
May 10th, pending approval of the special exception by this Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner Wright to grant the special exception. Motion was seconded
by Commissioner Jamadar, and a vote was taken. Motion carried, 5 to 0. Special exception
granted.
Item 5: Other Business
Greg Jones indicated that one case has been received, to date, for the July 6th agenda.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner LeGros. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Wright, and a vote was taken. Motion carried, 5 to 0. Meeting adjourned.
David Stonecipher, Chairman
Mary Beth Spletzer, Recording Secretary