Park West CC(11)-CS000921CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: PARK WEST COMMERCE CENTER
JIF. PLAT OF LOTS 1&3, BLOCK 7, AND SITE PLAN
AMENDMENT
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
LOCATION:
SIZE OF AREA:
September 21, 2000
October 10, 2000
Northeast comer of Enterprise and Wrangler Drives.
Approximately 14.62 acres of property.
CURRENT ZONING:
LI (Light Industrial)
REQUEST:
Site Plan amendment and Replat approval.
APPLICANT:
Applicant:
PAC Trust Pacific Realty Assoc.
15350 SW Sequoia Pkwy,, Ste. 300
Portland, Oregon 47224
(503) 624-6300
Fax: 503-624-7755
Engineer:
O'Brien & Associates
5310 Harvest Hill Rd, Ste. 136
Dallas, Texas 85230
(972) 788-1010
Fax: 972-788-1024
HISTORY:
In 1990 this property was originally platted into large blocks.
Replatting has occurred periodically with the sale and development of
individual sites.
A replat and site plan for Lots 1 & 3, Block 7 Park West Commerce
Center were approved by City Council on May 12, 1998. The
approval allowed for the development of a 96,000-sq. ft. building on
Lot 3 (7.83 acres) and an 115,200 sq. ft. warehouse/office building on
Lot 1 (6.79 acres). Lot 3 has been developed, with the remaining Lot
1 vacant
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TRANSPORTATION:
Wrangler Road is a 2-lane asphalt road with side ditches in a 60'-
wide right-of-way. The thoroughfare plan shows it as C4U in a 70'-
wide fight-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- Lone Star Plywood & Door Corp., '%I" Light Industrial
South - Coppell Middle School West; "LI" and "C" Light Industrial and Commercial
East - Meiko America; "L1" Light Industrial
West - American Tradex Central; '%r' Light Industrial
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
light industrial/showroom uses.
DISCUSSION:
As mentioned in the History Section above, a site plan for the subject site was
approved in May 1998. The applicant is requesting to amend the site plan for
Lot 1 in order to construct two separate buildings in lieu of one larger
building (115,200 sq. fL), as shown on the previously approved site plan.
Several modifications to the approved site plan are proposed, including
revised landscaping, parking, aecess and overall building square footage. The
first building located on the western portion of the site, Building ti 4 will
contain 57,000 sq. ft. and the second building located on the eastern portion
of the site, Building # 5 will contain 38,000 sq. ft. The site is designed so
that both buildings face inward to a shared passenger vehicle parking lot
serving the less intense office uses. The rear of the buildings face outward
containing loading docks/service areas for the more intense operations of the
site.
The architecture of the proposed warehouse/office facilities will be similar to
the adjacent Park West Buildings on Block 7 & 8. Both new buildings will
be two-toned painted tilt wall structures (white/gray) with tinted gray
windows with black anodized mullions. At this time, no monument is being
requested. As discussed with the applicant, individual tenants will separately
request an attached sign that may be permitted in accordance with
requirements of the sign ordinance.
Parking/Access
The proposed patting is more than adequate to serve the two proposed
buildings. Building 4 is served by 138 parking spaces, supporting up to a
60/40-office/warehouse mix. Additionally, Building 5 is served by 127
spaces, an amount capable of supporting a 100% office use.
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As shown on the site plan, there is one mw of parldng toward the southeast
comer of the site that contains less than the minimum 5 spaces. The
applicant will be required to apply for a Special Exception to the Board of
Adjustment, per Section 34-1-8 (t3.3) of the Landscape Ordinance allowing
for rows of parking with less than 5 spaces.
The proposed revisions to the approved site plan include an additional curb
cut on Wrangler Drive. The applicant's initial submission showed the
easternmost driveway only 35' from the adjacent driveway and directly in
line with Crestside Drive; however, revisions to the plan now locate the
driveway approximately 85' from the adjacent driveway to the east.
According to the Subdivision Ordinance, minimum driveway spacing for a
40-mph road is 120'. The applicant has indicated that the current location is
as far west as the drive can be placed and still adequately serve the eastern
truck/service area. While the location of the driveway is not ideal, it is now
offset from Crestside Drive and acceptable to staff. In order to approve the
decreased driveway spacing, a variance to the Subdivision Ordinance must be
approved by City Council.
Landscaping
All perimeter, interior, and non-vehicular landscape requirements have been
met. The proposed landscaping is similar to and will tie into the existing
adjacent property to the west, known as Lot 3. At the request of staff, the
applicant has revised the landscape plan to fully screen the two transformers,
enhance the entrance feature, and to better screen the track courts from the
street.
A notation needs to be added to both the Site and Landscape plans indicating
that the applicant requests City Council to modify the screening of track
courts from a street. A 6' high masonry screening wall is normally required.
The applicant is proposing to screen the track courts with 3' high berms with
Live Oaks and Leyland Cypress trees planted on top of the berms. If the
result is a solid planting screen, staff can support the modification.
Replat
The prior replat represented Lots 1 & 3 as one lot. However, a property line
was shown between the two lots, clearly indicating the intent to eventually
subdivide. The manner in which the lot is currently designed prevents the
applicant from subdividing, which would create several noncomplying
situations. As a result of this finding, the current replat formally eliminates
the notation of LOt 3, creating Lot 1R for the entire 14.62 acres.
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RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends APPROVAL of the site plan amendment and replat subject the
following conditions.
SITE PLAN CONDITIONS:
1) Revise parking calculations on site plan sheet to accurately indicate the
number of proposed spaces for each building.
2) City Council must approve the proposed living screen in lieu of a 6'-high
masonry wall.
3) City Council must approve a variance to the Subdihsion Ordinance, allowing
the easternmost driveway to be spaced 85' from an adjacent driveway on a
40-mph street.
A monument sign shall not permitted on-site.
Special Exception approval by the Board of Adjustment, per Section 34-1-8
(B.3) of the Landscape Ordinance allowing for rows of parking with less than
5 spaces.
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REPLAT CONDITIONS:
1) City Council must approve a variance to the Subdivision Ordinance, allowing
the easternmost driveway to be spaced 85' from an adjacent driveway on a
40-mph street.
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:
1) Site Plan
2) Elevations Sheet 1
3) Elevations Sheet 2
4) Landscape Plan
5) Landscape Details
6) Replat
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