Northlake 635(4)-CS000420 CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMF~
STAFF REPORT
CASE: NORTHLAKE 635 BUSINESS PARK, REPLAT
OF LOT IR, BLOCK C and SITE PLAN
P & Z HEARING DATE: April 20, 2000
C.C. HEARING DATE: May 9, 2000
LOCATION: At the northwest comer of Lakeshore and Crestside Drives.
SIZF:~ OF AREA: Approximately 8 acres of property.
CURRENT ZONING: LI (Light Industrial)
REQUEST: Replat and Site Plan approval for a 88,179 square foot office/
warehouse building.
APPLICANT: Applicant: Engineer:
Ray Garrison, WSI Architects Pacheco Koch Engineers
6320 L.B.J. Freeway, Suite 228 9401L. B.J.Freeway,Suite 300
I)all:zs, Texas 75240 Dallas, Texas 75243
972-458-9999 972-235 -3031
FAX:972-458-1566 FAX 972-235-9544
HISTORY: There is no recent zoning history on this property.
TRANSPORTATION: !.ake~ Shore Drive is a concrete street, with 41 foot pavement width
within a 60 foot right-of-way. Crestside Drive is a concrete street
with 37 foot pavement width, within 60 foot fight-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- Marek and Essex Wire Companies; LI, Light Industrial
South- PSINet: LI, Light Industrial
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l:a~t - Vacant; LI, Light Industrial
West - Vacant; LI, Light Industrial
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
Light Industrial/showroom uses
DISCUSSION: The intended use of this property is an 88,000~_ square foot
office/warehouse building. The building is parked at a ratio of
approximately one space per 200 square feet allowing the building to be
leased as 100 percent office if the market demands.
Along the north side of the building adjacent to the loading areas of the
existing industrial uses, Essex Wire and Marek, the site plan indicates a
six foot wall to screen the loading and parking areas. Two sides of this
wall will be constructed of tilt wall panels to match the proposed
building. The northern section of the wall adjacent to the existing
industrial is proposed to be concrete panels, with different materials,
texture and color than the other sides of the wall. Staff is recommending
that the tilt wall panels, matching the main structure also be used along
the north property line.
Per the elevations, the facade will be approximately 40% store front
windows and the roof fine will undulate between 23' to 25'4". The
color board indicates the main facade will be fight beige with accents of
light and dark brown. Chrome finished columns will mark the main
entry doors along Crestside and Lakeshore Drives.
There are several problems with the Landscape Plan. The required
perimeter landscaping is being provided along the street frontages, and
the interior landscaping is being provided in the parking islands.
However, there is an 10,000~_ square foot deficient in the provision of
non-vehicular landscaping. Also, Section 34-1-8(tl)(3), of the
Landscape Ordinance states that a "single row of parking shall have
landscape islands separating no more than 15 space or less than 5
s_races.' At the southwest corner of the building three parking spaces
are shown separated by a landscape island. Staff is recommending that
these three spaces be eliminated and devoted to landscape areas.
Maneuvering out of these spaces may also be potentially hazardous given
their proximity to Crestside Drive. This project is significantly over
parked for pure office as well as office/warehouse and the loss of
parking spaces to adhere to the landscape requirements should not have a
significant impact on the development.
As discussed, the area north of the building will be screened with a six-
foot wall, and therefore exempt from the landscaping requirements, per
provision 34-1-8(A) of the Landscape Ordinance. However, 10 feet of
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perimeter landscaping and trees are being provided adjacent to the wall
along the north property line.
The Re-plat of Lot 1R, Block C of Northlake Business Park proposes to
dedicate fire lanes and two 20'x 20' water line easements to provide for
a looped water system. A 26' TP&L easement is proposed to be
abandoned by this plat. This easement was originally established when
this property was platted into two lots. Now that it is being re-platted
into one lot, this easement is no longer required. However, prior to the
filing of the plat additional TXU easements may be needed.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Slaff is recommending approval of the SITE PLAN subject to:
(1) All three sides of the screening wall being constructed of tilt wall
panels to match the main structure.
(2) Correct the scale on the Landscape Plan from 1:40 to 1:30
(3) Revise the site plan to provide for the required non-vehicular
landscaping.
(4) Remove three (3) parking spaces at the southwest comer of the
building and add to landscaping areas.
Slaff is recommending approval of the REPLAT of Lot 1R, Block C of
Northlake 635 Business Park subject to:
(1) Prior to the filing of the plat additional TXU easements will be
provided, if necessary.
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.
ATrACHMF2qTS: 1) TXU Comments
2) Site Plan
3) Exterior Elevations (3 sheets)
4) landscape Plan
5) Irrigation Plan
6) Replat - LotlR, Block C, Northlake Business Park
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TXU Electric & Gas
4200 North Belt Line
I~vinc~ TX 75038
Comments for City of Coppell
Development Review Committee
March 30, 2000
Northlake 635 Business Park, Replat of Lot 1R, Block C and Site Plan, Easements needed.
Please contact Rick Fielding at 972-888-1344.
Bobby Oney