Freeport NIP(5.2)-CS 970619 CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: FREEPORT NORTH, TRACT 5, REPLAT
P & Z HEARING DATE: June 19, 1997
C.C. HEARING DATE: July 8, 1997
LOCATION: Northeast comer of Gateview Boulevard and Royal Lane
SIZE OF AREA: 27.8545 acres; office and warehouse facility 297,902 s.f.
CURR~NT ZONING: LI (Light Industrial)
REQUEST: Replat approval.
APPLICANT: Applicant: Engineer:
MEPC Quorum Properties II, Inc. Patrick Acker
15303 Dallas Parkway, Ste 400 LB 10 Halff Associates, Inc.
Dallas, TX 75248 8616 NW Plaza Dr.
(972) 851-7000 Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 739-0094
HISTORY: The final plat for Freeport North was approved by City Council on
August 8, 1994. The first Replat of Lots 1-5 was approved by Council
on August 8, 1995. Replat of Lot 3C and portion of Lot 5R was
approved by Council on April 9, 1996.
TRANSPORTATION: Royal Lane is a C4D/6 four-lane divided thoroughfare in a right-
of-way containing 110 feet of dedication (adequate for a six-lane
divided thoroughfare). Gateview Drive is a C2U two-lane
undivided collector street in a 60 feet right-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North vacant; "LI" Light Industrial zoning
South - vacant; "LI" Light Industrial zoning
East Quill building; "LI" Light Industrial zoning
West vacant; "LI" Light Industrial zoning
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property suitable for
light industrial and showroom uses.
DISCUSSION: The purpose of this replat is to create a single 27.85 acre lot to
accommodate the construction of a 297,902 square foot office/warehouse
facility with anticipated future construction of additional buildings on this
site. Technically, the replat meets city requirements.
Applicant received a variance from the Board of Adjustment to allow for
a living screen of the loading area and truck court facing Gateview
Boulevard in lieu of a 6 feet brick screening wall. The landscape plan
shows a 4 to 6 foot high berm with trees on top extending adjacent to
Gateview Boulevard for about 500 linear feet. Typically, the parking
spaces along Gateview Boulevard are required to be screened with a 30"
high hedge but Staff is of the opinion that a living screen which
adequately screens a loading dock area will appropriately blocks a parking
area. The Board also granted a variance to allow for the elimination of
one planter island, as well as its accompanying landscaping and irrigation,
in that same loading dock area.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends approval of the replat subject to the following
conditions to be met:
1) Provide a citation referencing the recordation of Tract 5 of
Freeport North.
2) Replace the Final Plat reference in the City Secretary's signature
block with Replat.
3) The tree count shown on the Landscape Tabulation on the
Landscape Plan (L. 1) does not match the tree quantities shown on
the Plant List, they must match.
4) Modify L.2 Landscape Plan to reflect the plant material changes
shown on L. 1 Plan.
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.
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ATTACHMENTS: 1) Replat
2) Site Plan
3) Landscape Plans (L. 1 and L.2)
4) Irrigation Plan
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