Freeport NIP(2.2)-CS010315CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
Freeoort North. Lot 2A. Site Plan and Re_, lat
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
March 15, 2001
April 10, 2001
LOCATION:
SIZE OF AREA:
CURRENT ZONING:
REQUEST:
APPLICANT:
HISTORY:
East side of Royal Lane, North of Bethel Road
3.428 acres of land
LI (Light Industrial)
Site Plan and Replat approval to allow for an approximately 46,000
square foot office/warehouse building for TNA North American,
Inc.
Owner:
Terry Raley
TNA North America, Inc.
1321 Valwood Parkway//440
Carrollton, Texas 75006
972-406-8282
FAX: 972-406-8828
Architect:
Ed Yost
Carrell, Poole & Yost
5646 Milton Streeet Suite 888
Dallas, Texas 75206
214-953-0042
FAX: 214-953-0702
In 1984, the Final Plat for Freeport North was approved. This plat
encompassed 237+ acres of land from Bethel Road to north of
Northpoint Drive, and provided for the extension of Royal Lane.
Since that time, various re-plats have been approved. In 1995 a re-
plat for Lots 1 through 5 of Freeport North was established. The
subject property was designated Lot 2R, and the property to the
south, Lot 1R. As part of this re-platting activity, Lot 1R was
dedicated to Freeport North Industrial Park Owners Association as
common property for a landscaped feature area. This lot contains
the sun dial.
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TRANSPORTATION:
Royal Lane is a C4D/6 lane divided thoroughfare, four lanes built
within 100 feet of right-of-way, allowing for expansion to a six
lane thoroughfare.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- Craftmade and Durocraft; "LI' Light Industrial
South - Sundial; "LI" Light Industrial
Fast - vacant; "LI' PD 185 - Champion Partners
West - Gulf Bearing; "LI' Light Industrial
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
light industrial and showroom uses.
DISCUSSION:
This request is for site plan and replat approval to allow the construction
of a 45,974 square foot office warehouse for TNA North American, Inc.
Initially, this company plans to occupy 1/3 of the building. The
remaining 2/3 of the building will be lease space for other
office/warehouse users. TNA intends to use a majority of their portion
of the building as a showroom for their Robag 2C product. This
machine bags and seals snack foods. They are currently located in
Carrollton, Australia, UK and New Zealand and they desire to make
Coppell their new American Headquarters.
SITE PLAN
The site plan indicates the 46,000-~_ square foot building with 50% of the
building being devoted to office and 50% warehousing. Per this ratio,
100 parking spaces and three loading areas are being provided. In
accordance with the Light Industrial District regulations, when parking is
not provided in the front yard, then the building setback may be reduced
to 30 feet. Initially, access to this property will be provided from two
driveways on Royal Lane, the southern driveway has been aligned to
take advantage of the existing median opening. However, given the
turning radius, northbound truck access to this driveway will not be
physically possible. Therefore, all northbound truck access will utilize
the northern driveway. Although this circulation pattern is not ideal, it
will function. The southern driveway needs to be reduced in width from
50 to 40 feet to be in accordance with the regulations in the Subdivision
Ordinance and as indicted on the re-plat. The final site plan comment is
the brick paver bands need to be relocated 1' inside the property line.
Since the resubmission of the Site Plan for Planning and Zoning
Commission consideration, the owners ,have met with staff to discuss
several revisions to the site plan. First, to allow for greater flexibility in
leasing the remaining 2/3 of the building, additional loading areas are
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desired along the rear of the building. This will require a redesign of the
parking and landscaped areas as well as an adjustment to the ratio of
office to warehouse/showroom. The decrease in parking will require a
decrease in the percentage of the building to be used for office.
Preliminary discussions indicate that a 40% office to 60% warehouse
ratio will be proposed. The second proposed revision is to allow for an
additional driveway in close proximity to the southern property line.
The purpose of this driveway is to allow for direct access to the
showroom and a more aesthetic drive-up appeal for customers. If these
revisions meet all technical requirements of the Subdivision and Zoning
(landscape) Ordinance, then the final design of these revisions will be
presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission at the March 15~
meeting.
LANDSCAPE PLAN
Approximately 28% of this site is devoted to landscaping. Given that
there is no parking in the front yard, the entire street frontage will be
occupied by trees, ground cover and berms. The perimeter landscape
requirements have been met by providing a minimum of 15 feet of
landscaping along Royal Lane and ten feet along all other property lines.
Along the east property line there is an existing utility easement.
Contained within this easement is an existing storm sewer. The planting
of trees over this reinforced concrete pipe will not be permitted due to
the potential future conflict between the root systems and the pipe.
Therefore, the proposed Live Oak trees will be installed in close
proximity to the property line, interspersed with required 3' shrubs. This
will allow for maximum separation between the trees and the existing
utility line. However, the proposed shrubs, Waxleaf Ligustrum are not
on the city's plant palette, and will have to be substituted for an
approved plant material. Finally, the brick paver band needs to be
relocated to be one foot inside the property line. Again, the compliance
with the landscape ordinance will need to be re-analyzed if revisions are
made to the loading area and access as previously discussed.
ELEVATIONS
Again, as discussed, the southern portion of this building will be TNA's
American headquarters, and therefore the design of the building is a high
priority. The elevations indicate a combination of tilt wall and concrete
burnished block with stratiated metal panels along the top of the building
as an accent material. Along the base of the building, a continuation of
the stone veneer, existing on the sun dial property, is planned. A metal
awning will accent the front entrance. The C.I.V.I.C. report
recommends that awnings be canvas and muted colors, and metal
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awnings are specifically discouraged. Again, if additional loading areas
are included along the rear building wall, then this elevation will also
need to be revised.
Two attached signs are proposed for TNA. Per the sign ordinance, in
industrial districts, buildings 50 feet in height or less are permitted a
maximum of 200 square feet of signage, per business, and the sign shall
not exceed 75 % of the height of the building, if a vertical sign. The
plans currently indicated two - 123 square foot signs, which exceeds the
signage permitted. Also additional information is needed as to the color,
font and materials of the proposed signage. No monument sign is
proposed.
REPLAT
As discussed in the HISTORY section, this lot was re-platted into Lot 2R
of Freeport North subdivision in 1995. This replat establishes the fire
lane and additional utility easements. Two revisions are needed to this
replat. First, the 23' utility easement extending from the northern corner
of the property needs to be labeled. Second, the deletion of the duplicate
city signature blocks is required.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff is recommending APPROVAL of the Site Plan and the Replat subject
to the following conditions:
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Relocation of the brick paver bands one (1) foot inside the property
line on Site Plan and Landscape Plan.
Reduction of the width of the southern driveway from 50 to 40
feet, as indicated on the re-plat
Substitute the Waxleaf Ligustrum for a shrub on the City's plant
palette.
Reduction of the proposed signage to be in accordance with the
Sign Regulations of the Zoning Ordinance.
Provision of additional specifications as to the color, materials
and fonts of the proposed attached sign.
No monument sign will be permitted on this property.
Any proposed revision to the site plan, landscape plan and
elevations will need to be in accordance with all applicable
ordinances.
REPLAT:
1. Label all utility easements
2. Deletion of one set of city signature blocks.
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ALTERNATIVES:
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Recommend approval of the request.
Recommend disapproval of the request
Recommend modification of the request
Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date.
ATTACHMENTS:
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Site Plan
Landscape Plan
Elevations
Replat
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