Duke Lesley 2A-CS100318CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO.: PD- 222R5 -LI, Duke Lesley Addition - Samsung
Lot 2, Block A
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CURRENT ZONING
March 18, 2010
April 13, 2010
Gary L. Sieb, Director of Planning
240 Dividend Drive
36.17 acres of property
PD- 222R3 -LI (Planned Development -222 Revision 3 -Light Industrial)
REQUEST: A zoning change to PD- 222R5 -LI (Planned Development -222
Revision 5 -Light Industrial), to revise the Detail Site Plan to allow
additional fencing, two (2) guard houses, modification of existing
parking configuration, new driveway location and two compactors,
one behind a screening wall.
APPLICANT:
Owner:
Duke Realty
Mr. Brian Pierce
14241 N. Dallas Parkway
Suite 1000
Dallas, TX. 75254
(972) 361 -6700
Fax: (972) 361 -6800
Architect:
GSR Andrade Architects
Robert Croysdale
4121 Commerce St.
Suite One
Dallas, TX. 75226
(214) 722 -4916
Fax: (214) 722 -4917
HISTORY: There has been considerable history on this parcel of land. Council
approved a zoning change from A (Agriculture) to LI (Light Industrial)
on a 112 acre parcel of the Duke Lesley property on December 12,
2006. On April 10, 2007, a rezoning was approved from LI (Light
Industrial) to PD- 222 -LI (Planned Development 222 Light Industrial)
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to allow a parking ration of one parking space per 5,000 square feet
for warehouse use and a living screen for truck courts instead of a
masonry wall on this property. Also approved at that time was a
Detail Site Plan and Plat to allow a 755,394 square foot
office /warehouse building on 36.2 acres of land (the property upon
which this current application is requested). In April of 2008, Council
approved an amendment to the PD conditions to allow for attached
building signage to exceed the size and number requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance for Hemispheres, a furniture warehouse use in the
west end of the current building. Parenthetically, the east end of the
same building currently houses the Samsung operation, the
applicant in this zoning request. In November of 2009, Council
approved an amendment to PD 222 (Revision 4) to allow a 253
space parking lot on 2.8 acres immediately east of the existing
building. The purpose of the parking lot was to accommodate
employees of the Samsung operation.
TRANSPORTATION: Dividend Drive is a four -lane divided thoroughfare contained within a
90 foot right -of -way and located to the immediate south of the request
area.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- Office /warehouse; PD- 222R -LI (Planned Development -Light
Industrial)
South- vacant; PD- 221R4 -HC (Planned Development- 221 - Revision 4-
Highway Commercial)
East- parking lot; PD- 222R4 -LI (Planned Development- 222 - Revision 4-
Light Industrial)
West- Office /warehouse (same building); PD- 222R3 -LI (Planned
Development 222 Revision 3 -Light Industrial)
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan of May 1996, as amended, shows the
property as suitable for light industrial /showroom uses.
DISCUSSION: There are a number of requests attached to this application ranging
from the installation of two guard stations, a curb cut making access
more efficient, construction of security fencing /gates, provision of
additional handicap and traditional parking spaces, and the addition
of two compactors for Samsung trash collection.
For the most part, we can support these requests as their inclusion in
the PD allows for a more efficient operation of the business. The
guard houses meet our masonry construction guideline, the access
drive meets city requirements for the most part, the parking spaces
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comply with our minimum dimensions, fencing is decorative metal at
the front of the building, and the gates have opticom and knox box
openers installed.
We do have some concerns. One, parking on the north end of the
building where 43 passenger -car spaces replace 44 truck spaces
approved in the original development needs additional detailing.
Two, the location of the compactor equipment on the south end of
the building needs revision.
With regard to parking configuration, it is not clear how automobile
parking works with a 12 inch curb potentially damaging the front end
of cars. Typically, concrete curbs are 6 inches tall. These curbs
were constructed at 12 inches for large 18 wheeler truck parking,
and the curbs need to be reduced to prevent auto damage. We also
need more detail on how the revised parking design works —is there
any additional grading, curb removal, elimination of landscaping on
the north, etc. In addition, there is some question regarding
circulation through this area for large trucks to reach the middle
portion of the main building which is currently unleased. Specifically,
it is doubtful that an 18 wheeler could make the turn at the west end
of the revised parking plan - -the maneuvering space appears to be
too tight, and redesign appears to be in order.
Our other major concern relates to the location of the compactor at
the front of the building. Because this proposed compactor location
lines up with the main entrance to the building, it needs to be moved
to the west to avoid the visual negative effect it creates from building
front appearance. Although this concern was discussed with the
applicant, he argued the reason for the specified location related to
interior functioning of the building. We still feel the compactor could
be moved to the west out of the sight lines of the main entrance and
not adversely affect operation of the business.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff is recommending APPROVAL of this request subject to the following conditions:
1. Specify compactor size is 2 yards and specify width of compactor.
2. Provide more detail on how the parking is accommodated on the north end of
property.
3. Move compactor and screening wall on building front to the west out of sight -line of
main entry.
4. Explain note: "Waste container beyond —paint to match adjacent exterior wall" on
Sheet A4.10
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ALTERNATIVES:
1. Recommend approval of the request
2. Recommend disapproval of the request
3. Recommend modification of the request
4. Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Site Plan (Sheet A1.00)
2. Detail drawings (Sheet A 4.10)
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