Riverchase (6.4)-CS 971120CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: COPPELL COMMONS, SITE PLAN REVIEW
P & Z HEARING DATE: November 20, 1997
C.C. HEARING DATE: December 9, 1997
LOCATION:
Along the east side of MacArthur Blvd, approximately 152 feet
south of Riverchase Drive.
SIZE OF AREA:
0.758 acres
CURRENT ZONING:
R (Retail)
REQUEST:
Site Plan approval to allow the development of a 4,350 square foot
office building.
APPLICANT:
Developer:
Riverchase Plaza, Ltd.
5429 LBJ Fwy, Ste 340
Dallas TX 75240
972-239-6966
Fax 972-386-9711
Architect:
Michael F. Twichell, Inc.
3624 Oak Lawn, Ste 320
Dallas TX 75219
214-521-3066
Fax 214-599-0583
HISTORY:
The property was zoned in the "R" Retail classification in 1985.
The lot was established by the Grand Car Wash replat of a portion
of Riverchase Plaza in May of 1997.
TRANSPORTATION:
MacArthur Boulevard is a 4-lane divided thoroughfare built in a
110'-wide right-of-way shown on the thoroughfare plan as a P6D,
6-lane divided thoroughfare.
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SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North -
South -
East
West
Grand Car Wash; PD-R
Riverchase Plaza Shopping Center; R
Grand Car Wash; PD-R
Vacant; C
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan shows the property suitable for
regional retail uses.
DISCUSSION:
The site plan as presented is unacceptable because three parking spaces
infringe upon required perimeter landscape buffers. The parking space
accessed from the property adjoining to the east and the two parking
spaces accessed from the common driveway along the south property line
must be removed.
If the building is to be used for medical/dental offices, the required ratio
of off-street parking spaces to building area is 1:175 s.f. For a 4,350 s.f.
building, the required number is 25. The applicant, therefore, has several
options.
1. The building area could be reduced by 325 s.f.
Two additional parking spaces could be provided inside the
required perimeter buffer, such as in the area immediately in front
of the building's portico.
The use of the building for medical/dental purposes could be
limited to no more than 3500 s.f.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends approval of the site plan subject to modifications as follows:
Revision of the parking layout both on the site plan and on the
landscape plan to show removal of the 3 parking spaces south and
east of the building.
Revision of the site plan to show a reduction of the building size,
or to show addition of 2 parking spaces west of the building, or to
note that part of the building will be used for general offices as
opposed to medical/dental purposes.
and subject to the following additional conditions:
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Construction of the building in accordance with elevations and
building materials submitted and approved by the Planning and
Zoning Commission and City Council.
Location of rooftop mechanical equipment such as to be screened
from ground level by the roof parapets shown.
Provision of elevations of the monument sign for Planning and
Zoning Commission and City Council approval, with signage
limited to that shown on plans and elevations.
Provision of a description of the size, design and materials of any
proposed attached signs for Planning and Zoning Commission and
City Council approval, with signage limited to that shown on plans
and elevations.
Provision of exterior light fixtures of the same type as utilized on
adjoining property.
8. Provision of underground electrical service on-site throughout.
9. Payment of impact fees (See Engineering Comments).
10.
Compliance with all other provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and
City Code.
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Recommend approval of the site plan
2) Recommend disapproval of the site plan
3) Recommend modification of the site plan
4) Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Site Plan
2) Elevations
3) Landscape Plan
4) Departmental Comments
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