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Planning & Zoning Commission
Thursday, March 20, 2025 6:00 PM 255 Parkway Blvd.
Edmund Haas Sue Blankenship
(Chair) (Vice Chair)
Cindy Bishop Freddie Guerra
Kent Hafemann Ed Maurer
PRESENT: Chairman, Edmund Haas; Vice Chair, Sue Blankenship; Commissioner, Ed
Maurer; Commissioner, Kent Hafemann; Commissioner, Cindy Bishop via Zoom; and
Commissioner, Freddie Guerra via Zoom.
Also present were Mary Paron-Boswell, Senior Planner; Matt Steer, Development
Services Administrator; Cole Baker, E.I.T., Graduate Engineer; Robert Hager, City
Attorney; Jacqueline Nivens, Senior Administrative Assistant; and Kami McGee, Board
Secretary.
Notice was given that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell,
Texas, met on Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Regular Called Session at 6:00 p.m. for
Work Session, and Regular Session at 6:30 p.m., at Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may
be convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential
legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein.
The City of Coppell reserves the right to reconvene, recess or realign the Work
Session, or called Executive Session, or order of business, at any time prior to
adjournment.
As authorized by Section 551.127, of the Texas Government Code, one or more
commissioners or employees may attend this meeting remotely using
videoconferencing technology.
The purpose of this meeting was to consider the following items:
Regular Session (Open to the Public)
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1. Call To Order
Chairman Haas called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. N Work Session (Open to the Public)
The Planning and Zoning Commission was briefed on each posted agenda
item, no vote was taken on any item discussed.
3. _Regular Session (Open to the Public)
4, Citizens Appearance
Chairman Haas advised that no one signed up to speak at Citizens
Appearance.
5. Consider approval of the February 20, 2025, Planning and Zoning
meeting minutes.
A motion was made by Commissioner Maurer, seconded by Vice Chair
Blankenship, to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2025, Planning and
Zoning meeting. The motion was approved 5-0 with Commissioner Bishop
abstaining.
6. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of PD-322-A, Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD Ag
Barn, a zoning change request from A (Agricultural) to PD-322-A
(Planned Development-322-Agricultural), to allow the construction of a
new 14,000-sf educational building, and an approximate 21,800-sf metal
barn, butterfly station and education stations on 41.673 acres located
along the north side of Sandy Lake Road, abutting the Elm Fork Trinity
River to the east at the City limits; at the request of Ben Sanchez of
Parkhill, representing Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD.
STAFF REP.: Mary Paron-Boswell
Chairman has stated that the applicant withdrew their application.
7. Consider approval of Carrollton Farmers Branch |.S.D. Ag Barn Addition,
Lot 1, Block A, Minor Plat, to plat the property into one lot, for the
construction of a new educational building, on 41.96 acres located along
the north side of Sandy Lake Road abutting the Elm Fork Trinity River to
the east at the city limits; at the request of Ben Sanchez of Parkhill,
representing Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD.
STAFF REP.: Mary Paron-Boswell
Chairman has stated that the applicant withdrew their application.
8. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of PD-313R2-MF-2, Lake Breeze Condominiums, a
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zoning change request from C (Commercial) to PD-313R2-MF-2
(Planned Development 313- Revision 2 -Multi-Family 2) to approve a
Detailed Site Plan for a 71-unit, four (4) story condominium apartment
complex on approximately 4.4 acres located on the east side of S. Belt
Line Road and west side of Sanders Loop, approximately 660 feet south
of E. Belt Line Road and an amendment to the 2030 Comprehensive
Master Plan from Mixed Use Community Center to Urban Residential
Neighborhood, at the request of Coppell Lake Breeze, LLC., being
represented by Vijay Borra, the property owner.
STAFF REP.: Mary Paron-Boswell
Mary Paron Boswell, Senior Planner, presented the case with exhibits and
stated that staff is recommending denial of the request. If the Planning and
Zoning Commission were to
recommend approval, staff would request it be subject to the following PD
Conditions: ,
1. There may be additional comments during the building permit and detailed
engineering review.
2. A replat will be required.
3. The installation of a southbound left turn deceleration lane on Belt Line
Road at the existing median
opening serving this site.
4. Building elevations be approved as presented, however building must
provide for noise attenuation
for all the windows on the building as well as all exterior walls include
continuous insulation on the
outside of the studs with a minimum of R-19 insulation.
5. Site lighting shall meet City of Coppell requirements.
6. To allow for parking as shown on the plans.
7. To allow for four stories and a height up to 60-ft
8. To not restrict the number of three-bedroom units.
9. The Future Land Use Plan would need to be amended to Urban Residential
Neighborhood.
10. To require HOA documents prior to filing the plat.
Chairman Haas requested to convene into Executive Session for the purpose of
seeking legal advice. The time was 6:49 p.m.
Chairman Haas reconvened Regular Session at 7:14 p.m
Vijay Borra, 924 S, Belt Line Rd., Coppell, TX, owner, presented the case and
was present to answer questions of the commission.
Chairman Haas opened the Public Hearing and asked for those who signed up
to speak.
1. Ramakrishna Korada, 1123 Valley Vista Dr., spoke in favor of the request.
2. Shrini Gutavali, 911 Cypress Waters Blvd., spoke in favor of the request.
Chairman Haas closed the Public Hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Maurer, seconded by Commissioner
Hafemann, to approve the application as submitted. The motion was denied
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with the following vote (4-2):
Aye —- Chairman Haas, Commissioner Bishop
Nay - Vice Chair Blankenship, Commissioner Guerra, Commissioner Maurer,
Commissioner Hafemann
9. Update on City Council items.
Chairman Haas stated that the commission was updated on City Council items
during Work Session.
10. Adjournment
There being no further business before the Commission, Chairman Haas
adjourned the meeting at 7:49 p.m.
VG SSO a Edmund Haas, Chair
Lip sst Vee ee
Kami McGee, Board Secretary
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