Park West CC(1)-CS 891221DATE:
December 21, 1989
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
RE: PARK WEST COMMERCE CENTER - PRELIMINARY PLAT
(FORMERLY GATEWAY PARK @ COPPELL)
APPLICANT:
Prentis/Copley Investments Group
1534 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75236
LOCATION:
Southwest corner of Beltline Road and Southwestern
Boulevard.
REQUEST:
Approval of a preliminary plat
SIZE:
Approximately 350 acres
HISTORY:
Subject plat was previously platted as Gateway Park @
Coppell, and was approved by the City Council on January
12, 1988. As indicated on the Park West Commerce Center
plat, the applicant altered the alignment of Gateway
Boulevard. As a result, the realiunment and other minor
modifications, require that the owner replat subject
property.
TRANSPORTATION:
The realignment of Gateway Boulevard
discussed as a separate issue.
issue will be
ATTACHMENTS:
1.) Preliminary Plat
2.) January 12, 1988 City Council Minutes
3.) Reduced copy of Gateway Park @ Coppell Final Plat
STAFF RESPONSE:
A final executed plat has been filed with the County for the subject
parcel of land; however, the developer has elected to amend the plat by
realiuning the proposed Gateway Boulevard to realiun along the existing
Sou%hwestern Boulevard. (cont'd.)
ITEM 9
In an effort to keep this plat on the agenda and to work with the
applicant, the plat submitted for your review and consideration has been
reviewed by the Development Review Committee (DRC) in a cursory manner;
although the preceding plats were reviewed thoroughly. Staff has made
every attempt to prevent the plat from being pulled off the agenda in
order to allow the developer to maintain a construction deadline for
March, 1990.
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Minutes of December 21, 1989
Planning & Zoning Commission
Page 5
land use, economic development, safety, traffic volumes, levels
of service and cost.
Following discussion Commissioner Weaver moved to approve the
application for the reali~unent of Southwestern Boulevard as
submitted. Commissioner Scott seconded the motion; Commissioner
Gross then amended the motion to include that they dedicate all
the land for the road from their property. Motion carried (7-0)
with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Gross, Redford,
Scott, Tunnell and Weaver voting in favor of the motion.
Item 9: Consider approval of a preliminary plat for Park West Commerce
Center (Gateway Park at Coppell), located at the southwest
corner of Beltline Road and Southwestern Boulevard.
P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the
Commission. Ms. Bowman stated Park West Commerce Center had
been previously approved as Gateway Park at Coppell in 1988.
The applicant has altered the ali~rument of Gateway Boulevard
and; therefore, are technically presenting this as a replat.
She further stated that because they are also changing the name,
this plat must come before the Commission as a preliminary
plat. Ms. Bowman then stated that the following are staff
concerns regarding this plat:
1)
2)
Dedication of easement along the channel - staff does not
have a problem with accepting that easement; however, staff
recommends that an Owners Association be established for
the maintenance of that creek.
Street width of Gateway Boulevard will be addressed at a
future meeting.
Mike Tucker of Prentiss Properties, and Don Davis of Don Davis
Consulting Engineers were present to represent this item before
the Commission.
Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to approve the
preliminary plat for Park West Commerce Center with the
following changes: 1) Park West Parkway become Gateway;
2) Article 4 be changed so that the property owners will form a
property owner association and will maintain the property;
3) the property owners will maintain the property along
Grapevine Creek; and 4) under Article 5, duration Section 1,
should say signed by Mayor and City Council. Following
discussion Commissioner Gross withdrew the motion. Commissioner
Gross then moved to approve the preliminary plat for Park West
Commerce Center without variances, and that the name be changed
to Gateway. Commissioner Tunnell seconded the motion; motion
carried (7-0} with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green,
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Planning & Zoning Commission
Page 6
Gross, Redford, Scott, Tunnell and Weaver voting in favor of the
motion.
DISCUSSION
Item 10: General discussion concerning platting and zoning issues.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Joe Munsch, CI{AI RMAN
ATTEST:
Linda Glidewell, SECRETARY
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