COS Lutheran-CS 990819 (2)CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church
Site Plan Amendment
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
LOCATION:
SIZE OF AREA:
August 19, 1999
September 14, 1999
140 Heartz Road.
4.936 acres; shade structure 1,200 sf
CURRENT ZONING:
REQUEST:
SF-12 (Single Family-12)
Amend the Site Plan
APPLICANT:
Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church
140 Heartz Road
Coppell, TX 75019
(972) 393-7074
FAX: (972) 406-8792
HISTORY:
The property was platted in June of 1988. In November of 1989, the
property was rezoned from SF-12 to SF-12, Special Use Permit, to
allow the operation of a church, day nursery and school. In July of
1998, the Church received a temporary variance from the Board of
Adjustment to allow a temporary 1,200 sf shade structure for a
period not to exceed 24 months. In the beginning of this year, City
Council approved a 15,265 sf addition consisting of a sanctuary,
fellowship hall, and additional classrooms on this property.
TRANSPORTATION:
Heartz Road is a C2U, 2-lane undivided collector street contained
with 50' of right-of-way.
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SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North-
South -
East-
West -
Texas District Lutheran Church; "O" Office
Single-family residences under constmcti°n;
Planned Development, Single-family-7
Single-family residences under construction;
Planned Development, Single-family -7
Braewood West residential subdivision; SF-7
"PD-SF-7"
"PD-SF-7"
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
public and institutional uses.
DISCUSSION:
When the applicant came forward with the Site Plan review for the new
sanctuary, fellowship hall and classrooms, he mentioned during the public
deliberations that once the church additions were complete the shade
structure would be moved to an inner courtyard area. Due to minor
structural changes to the building under construction, the shade structure
will no longer fit in the inner courtyard area. Thence, the applicant is
requesting to bring the shade structure up to code.
City code requires all accessory buildings greater than 150 sf to be an 80%
masonry construction. Therefore, the applicant is proposing to brick the
existing metal posts. The brick to be used on the posts will match the
building (#132 Houston Gray). Staff had some concern with regards to the
durability and maintenance of the existing canvas. Applicant has
furnished staff a write up on the composition of the canvas and its
resilience. A note has been provided on the face of the Site
Plan/Landscape Plan that states "the canvas cover will be maintained in a
top quality/first-class condition, free from fraying, rips or fading".
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends approval of the site plan amendment.
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.
ATrACHMENTS:
1) Information on the Canvas used on the Shade Structure
2) Site Plan/Landscape Plan
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