Creekview II L3-CS000921 CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: CREEKVIEW 2. LOT 3. BLOCK B. SITE PLAN
P & Z HEARING DATE: September 21, 2000
C.C. HEARING DATE: October 10, 2000
LOCATION: Along the east side of S. Denton Tap Road; south of Bethel Road.
SIZE OF AREA: Approximately 1.95 acres of property.
CURRENT ZONING: R (Retail)
REQUEST: Site Plan approval for a 2-story offic~ building.
APPLICANT: Applicant: Engineer:
Creekwiew II Partners, L.P. Nathan D. Maier Consulting Engineers
465 S. Denton Tap Road 8080 Park Lane, Suite 600
Coppell, Texas 75019 Dallas, Texas 85231
(972) 4894140 (214) 7394741
Fax: 972-393-3917 Fax: 214-739-5961
HISTORY: Lot 3, Block B Creekview II was originally platted as part of the
Creekview Addition. City Council approved a final plat on June 8,
1993 for Phase II in its entirety.
TRANSPORTATION: Denton Tap Road is a P6D, six-lane divided improved major
thoroughfare contained within a 120' right-of-way. Bethel Road is an
improved residential road east of Denton Tap within an 80-foot right-
of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- existing optometrist's office, "R" Retail
South - existing plant nursery; "R" Retail
East - single-family; "PD-SF-9", Planned Developmem Single-Family
West - vacant; "PD-LI", for church use
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
retail development.
DISCUSSION: The applicant is requesting the development of a two-story, 16,200 square
foot office building on 1.95 acres of property. The site contains a significant
amount of trees, with the rear portion of the site located within the 100-year
floodplain. No ground disturbance will occur within the floodplain. The
proposed layout of the site allows for the preservation of most of the existing
trees, which range in size from 7' to 30' in caliper. As a result of the
development, only four trees will be lost, with the largest measuring 10" in
caliper. Staff commends the applicant's efforts to preserve such a large
number of trees located throughout the site.
The design of the site is unique in that the office building is separated from
the parking lot by a channel. A 70' long elevated wood walkway and deck
over a natural, undisturbed area will provide access to the building from the
parking lot. This undisturbed area contains at least 30 existing trees.
The architecture of the proposed office building will be of a scale similar to
the adjacent office buildings to the north, measuring approximately 34' in
height to the peak. The primary exterior material will be red brick,
supplemented by a lighter (tan) stone around the bottom 4-5 feet of the
building. White accem brick will surround all windows.
According to Section 33-1 of the Zoning Ordinance, a six-foot screening
fence would be required between this use and the residential subdivisions
to the east. This fence would be required to be placed within the heavily
treed, flood plain area. Staff has recommended that a note be placed on
the site plan to request City Council waive this screening fence
requirement, per sub-section 33.1.8 of this Ordinance. This heavily treed
area should be a sufficient visual buffer between this office and the
existing residential uses and staff is in support of this request.
Parking
As shown on the site plan, there is one mw of parking toward the rear of the
site, which contains less than the minimum 5 spaces. The situation has been
created because of the preservation of two existing trees within the landscape
island. The applicant will be required to apply for a Special Exception to the
Board of Adjustment, per Section 34-1-8 ([I.3) of the l_andscape Ordinance
allowing for rows of parking with less than 5 spaces.
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RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends APPROVAL of the proposed site plan subject to the following conditions:
1) The applicant shall request replat approval for Lots 2& 3, Creelcview 1I. All
fire lane easements shall be designed to the satisfaction of the Fire Marshall.
2) Special Exception approval by the Board of Adjustment, per Section 34-1-8
(B.3) of the Landscape Ordinance allowing for rows of parking with less than
5 spaces.
3) City Council must approve the proposed living screen in lieu of a 6'-high
masonry wall.
4) Show proposed color of materials on monument sign and light source, if any.
5) Provide a note on the site plan that all mechanical units shall be screened
from view.
6) Provide detailed information on proposed "security lighting", includ/ng
manufacturer's specifications, lumens, and height, to ensure that all lighting
is sufficiemly shielded from adjacent residential properties.
7) Eliminate two trees shown to be located within the proposed parking lot.
8) If additional retaining walls are required, they shall be designed to match the
proposed pavestone retaining walls.
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) Landscape Plan
3) Topographic Survey
4) Tree Survey
5) Elevations (Sheets A-5 & A4)
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