Park West CC(1)-CS 900410 (2)presentation to the Council. Conditions requested under this plan
are that the final construction plans and traffic study have not
yet been delivered. These two documents are to be delivered as
soon as possible. Following discussion by the Council, Councilman
Smothermon moved that the final plat be approved with the two
documents being transmitted as soon as possible. Councilman
Robertson seconded the motion; motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro
Tem Wilkerson and Councilmen Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Robertson
and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 11:
Consider a preliminary plat for Gateway Business Park
Addition, along with variances, located atthe northwest
corner of Freeport Parkway and I.H. 635, at the request
of Santa Fe Realty.
Director of Planning and Community Services Gary Sieb made the
presentation to the Council. Mr. Sieb informed the Council that
this tract is a 104 acre development. The roadway through this
development is affected by the previous decision of the Council
under Item $8 and, therefore, would show a thoroughfare with a
four-lane undivided 70 foot right-of-way on the final plat rather
than the four-lane divided thoroughfare as shown on the preliminary
plat. In addition, four variances as follows have been requested;
1) the landscaping of parkways shall be completed as individual
lots are developed; 2) all applicable fees shall be paid by the
lot owners as the individual lots are developed; 3) although
Freeport Parkway is a secondary image zone, no trees will be
permitted along the west right-of-way because of the existing
overhead electrical transmission line; and 4) temporary drainage
to be carried bygrass-lined channels without a concrete invert or
brick facing on headwalls. The channel is to be an enclosed pipe
system as individual lots are developed. Concern was expressed by
the Council on variance #4 regarding the drainage channel. Acting
City Engineer Shohre Daneshmand stated that Variance #4 will be
addressed prior to the final plat coming before the Council. If it
is determined that the velocity of the water is too high, some
means would be used to reduce this velocity. Following further
discussion on this item, Councilman Robertson moved that the final
plat be approved with the four variances as requested as well as
the thoroughfare being a four-lane undivided 70 foot right-of-way
with heavily landscaped medians at the entrance of Gateway and
Freeport Parkway. The median is to be at least 125 feet in length.
Councilman Cowman seconded the motion; motion carried 6-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson and Councilmen Morton, Smothermon, Cowman,
Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 12: Consider a final plat for the Meadows Addition, Section
6, Phase II, located at the southeast corner of Parkway
Boulevard and Samuel Boulevard, at the request of Meadow
Glen Properties.
Director of Planning and Community Services Gary Sieb made the
presentation to the Council. There are no variances requested on
this plat. Following discussion, Councilman Robertson moved that
the final plat be approved as submitted. Councilman Morton
seconded the motion; motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Wilkerson and Councilmen Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Robertson and
Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 13: Consider a final plat for Park West Commerce Center, and
a request to vacate the previously filed plat for Gateway
Park at Coppell, located at the southwest, corner of
Beltline Road and Southwestern Boulevard, at the request
of Prentiss Properties.
Director of Planning and Community Services Gary Sieb made the
presentation to the Council. Eleven conditions are being requested
by the applicant. Mr. Sieb read those conditions which are filed
as a permanent part of the records of this plat file in the
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Planning Department. Discussion was held between C~ancil and
app~icant concerning the time frame for construction of
Southwestern Drive. Following discussion by the Council,
Councilman Morton moved that the final plat be approved as
submitted, including the eleven conditions as outlined and
contained in the document entitled Plat Conditions for Park West
Commerce Center final Dlat which is to beattached as a part of the
final plat, which is filed as a part of the permanent records in
the Planning Department for this development, and which are agreed
upon by the developer and City Staff; that the roadway be reduced
from a 110 foot right-of-way (six-lane divided thoroughfare), to a
four-lane divided thoroughfare (90 foot right-of-way). Councilman
Smothermon seconded the motion; motion carried 5-1 with Councilmen
Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of
the motion, and Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson voting against the motion.
At the request of Council, the following statement is included as
a part of the record for this item. The Applicant, represented by
Michael R. Tucker, stated for the record that his interpretation of
the phrase "... as determined by the City Engineer" contained_in
No. 7d of the aforementioned document is "that if there is traffic,
truck traffic being generated and the road needs to be improved,
that's fine with me. I am just trying to build it when there is a
need to have it built."
Item 14: Consideration of a request from Mr. Andy Johnson to waive
the fee required to request a building code variance
from the Code Advisory and Appeals Board.
Chief Building official Dale Jackson made the presentation to the
Council. Mr. Jackson informed the Council that the Code Advisory
and Appeals Board does not have the authority to waive the fees.
However, they are the proper authority to hear and consider a
variance from the Building codes. Following discussion on this
item and review of plans as presented bythe Inspection Department,
Councilman Smothermon moved that the $50 fee for appearance before
the Code Advisory and Appeals Board be waived and the applicant
appear before this Board for the termination of the variance.
Councilman Robertson seconded the motion; motion carried 5-1 with
Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson and Councilmen Smothermon, Cowman,
Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of the motion, and Councilman
Morton voting against the motion.
Item 15: Consideration of a request from Debbie Teer to allow work
to begin at the Valley Ranch Centre prior to the
completion of landscape work or escrowing of funds as
required by Section 33.3.1. of the City's Zoning
Ordinance. Ms. Teer is requesting the City waive the
escrow requirement for a period of 60 days.
Chief Building Official Dale Jackson made the presentation to the
Council. Mr. Jackson informed the Council that this development is
located at the intersection of Beltline Road and MacArthur. The
request from the applicant is for a building permit to complete
electrical and telephone work so that the computers can be
installed and is for this development only. It does not include
the Tom Thumb Store. City codes require that landscaping be
provided in escrow prior to the issuance of a certificate of
occupancy. Ms. Debbie Teer was also present to discuss this item
with the Council. Following discussion on the item, Councilman
Robertson moved that the request for a building permit to be issued
be approved, but that a certificate of occupancy not be issued
until the escrow funding is available. Councilman Cowman seconded
the motion; motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson and
Councilmen Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting
in favor of the motion.
Item 16: Request from Mr. Walter Pettijohn to appear before City
Council regarding Ordinance $90370 - Review of areas of
the City.
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Mr. Walter Pettijohn, Mr. Coe Halliburtion and Mr. Johnny Thompson