Northlake 635(5)-CS 990318CASE:
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
NORTm. AKE 635 BUSINESS PARK, REPLAT
OF LOT 1, BLOCK D, AND SITE PLAN
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
March 18, 1999
April 13, 1999
LOCATION:
SIZE OF AREA:
CURRENT ZONING:
REQUEST:
APPLICANT:
At the northwest comer of Beltline Road and Lakeshore Drive.
32.83 acres of property;
Phase I: Total 2 Buildings:
Building A: 105,600 sf
Building B: 135,200 sf
LI (Light Industrial)
Replat at Lot 1, Block D, and Site Plan review.
Owner:
Trauswestem Beltline, L.P.
12221 Merit Dr., Ste. 450
Dallas, TX 75251
(972) 233-1022
FAX: (972) 991-4247
Engineer:
Halff Associates, Inc.
8616 Northwest Plaza Dr.
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 346-6248
FAX: (972) 361-5573
HISTORY:
A preliminary plat for the entire Northlake 635 Business Park was
approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission ia 1984.
However, the road system of this business park received Final Plat
approval on January 22, 1985. A preliminary plat for this site
(also known as the Vari-Lite site) was approved by City Council on
January 9, 1996. The Planning and Zoning Commission was
designated as the final review authority on the Final Plat which was
approved on January 18, 1996.
TRANSPORTATION:
Beltline Road is an existing 6-lane divided major arterial in a 120'-
wide right-of-way. Lakeshore Drive is an existing C2U, two-lane
undivided road built in a 60'-wide fight-of-way.
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driveway of Phase I and the second sign is shown at the southeast
corner of the property at Beltline Road and Lakeshore Drive. Staff
is comfortable with both locations, however, requests some
dimensions and elevations of the signs.
The landscape plan generally complies with city regulations.
However, there are three changes that staff request of the applicant
with regards to the plan. First, the parking spaces along the
northern property line are partially screened with a 3' tall berm.
However, the majority of the parking spaces are not screened.
Staff realizes there is a minimum of 60 feet of open space between
the proposed parking spaces and the northern property line. A
portion of the open space is designated as wetland area that,
contains trees, shrubs and tall grasses. Nevertheless, the zoning
ordinance is very specific that it requires all off-street parking
spaces to be screened from all abutting property lines with a 30"
high hedge or berm. Therefore, staff requests a 30" high hedge be
installed. Second, the Texas Ash is not a tree listed in the city
approved plant palette. Substitute it with one that is listed. Third,
provide documentation that the proposed landscaping along Belfline
Road is acceptable.
Lastly, the tree survey indicates a total 1,047 caliper inches in
Phase I. The plan shows replacing only 193 caliper inches.
According to the landscape architect the remaining 1,047 caliper
inches do not have to be replaced because those are injured trees
that are exempt from mitigation. Most of the injured trees are
Mesquites that have significant bark damage or brown flux, or
large limbs are missing. The City's Park Planner and Landscape
Manager has confirmed that a vast majority of the trees on site can
not be saved. However, the Landscape Manager has indicated
some of the trees on the survey could be saved and that some trees
were not shown on the survey.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
The planning staff recommends the following:
REPLAT RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the replat.
SITE PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the site
plan subject to the following conditions being met:
1)
Show limits of the protected wetland areas along Beltline Road on the site
plan.
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Staff requests that the applicant provide documentation that the proposed
landscaping along Beltline Road is allowed as shown.
Staff requests that the utility lines be placed underground or the poles be
relocated to a less conspicuous location on the site.
Screen parking spaces along the northern property line with a 30" high
hedge.
Substitute the Texas Ash tree with a tree on the city approved plant
palette.
Submit dimensions and elevations of the two monument signs.
Compliance with the Leisure Services Department comments.
ALTERNATIVES:
ATTACHMENTS:
Relative to the Replat:
1) Recommend approval of the replat
2) Recommend disapproval of the replat
Relative to the Site Plan:
1) Recommend approval of the site plan
2) Recommend disapproval of the site plan
3) Recommend modification of the site plan
4) Take site plan under advisement for reconsideration at a later date.
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Replat
Site Plan
Building Elevations
Landscape Plan
Irrigation Plan
Tree Survey
Departmental comments
Applicant's Memo Regarding Relocation of
Existing Overhead Utilities
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LEISURE SERVlCES DEPARTMENT
OFFICE MEMO
DATE: March 11, 1999
TO:
FROM:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning
Brad Reid, Park Plann/nl~ and Landscape Manager
SUBJECt': Tree Survey Performed on the Nortl0ake 63 5 Business Park. Phase I
I v/sited the above mentioned site this week in order to familiarize myself with the site
characteristics and condition oftbe existing trees. As you are aware, the tree surveyor for this
project has omitted from the reparation list, several trees which would ordinarily fall within the
size and species guidelines for being prote~ed trees. All of the trees being exempted ~om the
protected list ate of the species Prosopis grandulosa (mesquite). While several spechnens at this
location are desirable of preserving, most are pot in a condition which would generally bo
classified as a tree to be protected and preserved. Many ofthase trees have suffered signilicant
bark damagc at the base, ere emitting a brown flux or ooze and ere dropping lazgc limbs. This
situation creates aa unsafe, weak wooded tree which is in obvious decline.
I also noticed the tree survey performed at this site is not complete. There are a few trees of note
which ate not reflected on thc survey and need to be added to the list of trees for which reparation
is due. Also, a few of the trees should be mitigated which are listed on the tree survey but are not
proposed to be replaced. In particular, trees with tag numbers 24, 27, 4,3 and 91 should be
mitigated and reparation made as damage to these trees is minimal and with trimming and cate,
they could make acceptable landscape trees.
Please let me know if you need additional information.
BR
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ENGINEERS ° ARCHITECTS ' SCIENTISTS ° PLANNERS ° SURVEYORS
8616 NorltlWe~ PtKz~ Dft~
Dallas, TeX~ 75225.4292
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Fax (214) 361-5573
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MEMORANDUM.
Isabella Moro
Coppell Planning Dept.
Jim Gaspard
Transwestem Property Company
Todd ,abbott, E.I.T.
Email: tabbott Ohalff.com
Utility Relocations
DATE:
AVO:
PROJECT:
March 10, 1999
17695
Ooppell Commerce Center
Block D, Lot1
Northlake 635 Business Park
The following is an update on the status of the relocation of the existing overhead utilities along the west side of
Beltline Rd. between Lakeshore Dr. and Wrangler Dr., as requested by the City of Coppell.
Per conversation with Tim Brancheau, TU Electric has relocated all overhead lines along the above mferencad
site to the east side of Beltline Rd. TU Electric has, however, currently maintained ownership of the poles located
along the west side of BeEline Rd. Additional utilities are on the poles. We are currently in the process of verifying
which utility companies have facilities located on the TU poles.
Approximately three weeks ago, TU Electric topped the poles to a height just above the remaining utilities. It ia our
understanding that the poles may be sold to the remaining utility companies 30 days after the poles am topped.
Per conversation with Gary Casteel, if GTE has facilities along the TU poles, the facilities may be relocated at no
expense to the property owner if the City of Coppell requests that the lines be relocated. Mr, Cesteel is currently in
the process of verifying that GTE facilities are, in fact, along the west side of Beltline Rd,
We are currently in the process of contacting Paragon Cable and Southwestern Bell Telephone to determine if
they have facilities that will be impacted. This information will be forwarded to you as soon as it becomes
available.
Wa would request that the City of Coppeil make a formal request to TU Electric that the ex'~ting poles not be sold
to the remaining facilities' owners and that the boles be removed. We would also request that formal requests be
made to GTE and Paragon Cable for the relocation of their existing facilities along the west side of Beltline Rd. if,
in fact, they are present.
Please find attached sample letters for your use.
If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact me at your convenience at (214)
346.6248.
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