Verizon-CS100318CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO.: PD- 171R2 -HC, GTE Shared Services Addition
(STMicroelectronics) Lot 1R2, Block 1
P &Z HEARING DATE: March 18, 2010
C.C. HEARING DATE: April 13, 2010
STAFF REP.: Matthew S. Steer, City Planner
LOCATION: 750 Canyon Drive
SIZE OF AREA: 13.7 acres of property
CURRENT ZONING: PD -171 R -HC (Planned Development -171 Revised - Highway
Commercial)
REQUEST: A zoning change to PD-171R2-HC (Planned Development -171
Revision 2- Highway Commercial), to revise the Detail Site Plan to
allow a 3,300- square -foot screened mechanical yard.
APPLICANT: Applicant: Engineer:,
SP4 750 Canyon LP Pacheco Koch
515 S. Flower Street, Ste 3100 8350 N Central Expwy, Ste 1000
Los Angeles, CA 90071 Dallas, TX 75206
Phone: (214) 599 -0411 Phone: (972) 235 -3031
Fax: (972) 235 -9544
HISTORY: The subject property was initially platted in 1981. The zoning on the
property was changed from LI to HC in 1991. It was changed again to
PD- 171 -HC in September 1998, allowing for the creation of two new
lots (Lots 1 & 2, Block 1) and to permit the development of two five -
story office buildings on Lot 1, Block 1. A Replat/Minor Plat was
approved at that time. The first of these buildings was constructed in
1999. The zoning was changed a third time in October 2000, allowing
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a revision to the previously approved signage. In March 2009, a
request was approved to replat Lot 1, Block 1 into two lots (Lot 1 R1 &
1 R2, Block 1) to allow for separate ownership of each lot. The
building on the new lot (Lot 1 R1) has yet to be constructed. This
particular request relates to the existing development on Lot 1 R2.
TRANSPORTATION: SH 121 is an existing four -lane divided highway with two -lane service
roads in a 440 - foot -wide right -of -way. Canyon Drive is a 44- foot -wide
concrete two -lane street built within a 60 -foot right -of -way. Coppell
Road is a two -lane undivided road, with 37 feet of pavement within
50 feet of right -of -way adjacent to this tract.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North — vacant; C (Commercial) and PD- 244 -TH -2 (Planned Development-244-
Townhome-2)
South — office; HC (Highway Commercial)
East — vacant; HC (Highway Commercial)
West — State Highway 121 & DFW Trade Center; PD- 136 -LI (Planned
Development- 136 -Light Industrial) & City of Grapevine
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows this property as suitable for
Freeway Commercial and Light Industrial /Showroom Uses.
DISCUSSION: This request is to permit a 3,300- square -foot screened mechanical
yard, modifying existing loading, parking and landscaped areas. The
proposal shows a conversion of 10 parking spaces and landscaped
area to a mechanical yard. The configuration of the existing loading
area will be slightly altered to include a black decorative metal gate
for access with the proposed mechanical equipment situated to the
south. Three affected Shumard Oaks are proposed to be
transplanted just east of the proposed mechanical yard. A 10 -foot
solid wall constructed of a plaster material and painted to match the
building will extend southeast 23 feet from the existing 16 -foot wall
and then northwest 75 feet along the northern boundary of the drive
aisle to the proposed gate at the entry to the loading area. Staff
believes the mechanical equipment is adequately screened and is
recommending approval of this request with no outstanding
conditions.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff is recommending APPROVAL of PD-171R2-HC, GTE Shared Services
Addition (STMicroelectronics) Lot 1 R2, Block 1, with no outstanding conditions.
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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
2. Elevations
3. Landscape Plan
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