Chadick Art-CS 981217CASE NO.:
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
S-1131R, CHADICK ART ANNEX
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARI!~G DATE:
LOCATION:
SIZE OF AREA:
CURRENT ZONING:
REQUEST:
APPLICANT:
December 17, 1998
January 12, 1999
509 ~/~ W. Bethel Road.
1.37 acres containing an approximate 3,500 square foot former
church building converted to office use and an approximate 4,250
square foot former Sunday school building converted to Art Annex
HO-R-S.U.P. (Historic Overlay, Retail, Special Use Permit)
Amend the Special Use Permit to address signage and screening of
dumpster
Owner:
Steven R. Chadick for George A. Chadick
3201 Lovers Lane
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 363-1481
HISTORY:
TRANSPORTATION:
The existing uses of the buildings are conforming uses. The
former Sunday school building is dimensionally nonconforming,
because the rear yard and east side yard do not meet current "R~
District requirements. The parking area on the east side of the
property is non-conforming, since it is crushed stone rather than
concrete as currently required. In 1991 and again in 1992, the
Board of Adjustment granted a v ,ari.'ance to the concrete parking
pavement requirement to enable the temporary placement of
crushed stone for additional parking on the west side of the former
church building. In 1997, City Council granted a special use
permit for on-site asphalt pavement on the west side of the former
church building.
Both Bethel Road and South Coppell Road are shown on the
Thoroughfare Plan as CU2, 2-lane undivided collector streets
within 60'-wide fights-of-way. They are currently 2-1ane asphalt
roadways.
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SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North-
South -
East-
West -
vacant; HO-C
vacant; LI
vacant single-family residential structure; HO-R
vacant; R
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
historic district uses.
DISCUSSION:
This property consists of two old buildings on approximately 60,000
square feet of land. They are wooden structures similar to the other
existing buildings in Old Town Coppell. Being in the HO-R zoning
district, one recognizes that the purpose of the Historic Overlay District is
to encourage adaptation of existing buildings for new uses, as well as to
encourage new construction in a style characteristic of the first half of
the 20e century. These two buildings support the adaptive reuse
objective of Old Coppell.
Regarding the request itself, the applicant wishes to erect a 32 square
foot wooden attached sign to the front facade of the former church
building which has been converted to retail/office use. The proposed
oval sign reads "Old Coppell Gift Shop". The lettering, exterior border
and the plant scroll are painted in dark green, while the interior border
and floral scrolls are painted blue gray. The interior field of the sign is
white. Staff's only concern with the proposed sign pertains to the use of
ornate lettering which is in sharp contrast with the modern typeset used
on the Art Annex building's attached sign. Staff would prefer more
uniformity with regards to font style used on both attached signs.
The second sign is a monument sign. The existing monument runs
parallel to Bethel Road and is located 62.5' from the eastern property
line. The applicant is requesting to reorient the sign perpendicular to
Bethel Road and is proposing a wooden monument sign with redwood
identification plaques set in a pavestone border filled with bridgeport
aggregate, lit by two exterior spotlights per side. During the
Development Review process, staff agreed to allow the applicant to list
the major tenant in each of the buildings. The new sign will be located
64' from the eastern property line and 86 feet from the western property
line. The zoning ordinance requires monument signs to be placed 75 feet
from property lines (other than those fronting the street right-of-way).
Strict enforcement would make this sign in violation. However, as the
applicant has 150' of frontage and wishes to improve upon a sign
alreadey in place, staff can support this basic request.
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The final request relates to dumpster screening. The applicant is
indicating that he will be constructing a concrete pad for a dumpster
which will be screened with a 6 foot high wooden fence on 3 sides.
Typically, dumpsters are screened with a brick masonry wall. As this
site is a historic overlay district, a wooden fence is more in keeping with
the wooden main structures. Staff notes that the width of the lumber to
be used to construct the wooden screen should match the width of the
lumber used on the buildings. The screen should be painted to match the
existing structures, and be well maintained.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
The planning staff recommends approval of the special use permit subject to
development in conformity with the site plan and sign elevations which include:
a) A 32 square foot wooden attached sign on the front faerie of the
former church building. Staff requests that the font on the sign be
modified to a less ornate font style - - more in line with the monument
font style.
b) A 40 square foot monument sign with redwood identification plaque
set in pave stone border filled with bridgeport aggregate and lit by two
exterior spotlights per side, with font style matching the attached sign.
c) The major tenant in each of the buildings may be listed on the
monument sign, but ancillary messages i.e., "home accents,
antiques, ceramics, and painting, etc. ~ will not be allowed.
d) A 6'-high wooden screening fence may be used to screen the
dumpster on 3 sides. The width of the lumber to be used to
construct the wooden screen must match the width of the lumber
used on the existing buildings. The fence shall be painted to match
the color of the existing structures, and will be maintained in
conformance with Coppell development standards.
ALTERNATIVES:
ATTACHMENTS:
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.
1) Site Plan (2 Pages)
2) Photographs of Existing Monument Signs in Old Coppell
3) Monument Sign Elevation (2 pages)
4) Photographs of Wooden Monument Signs in Denton
5) Photographs of Wooden Monument Signs in Grapevine
6) Attached Sign Elevation
7) Photograph of the Old Church building
8) Sign Permit Application
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