Primeco Wireless-CS 960418 CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO: S-1111, PCS PRIMECO WIRELESS
COMMLrNICATIONS ANTENNA AND ACCESSORY
CABINET
P & Z HEARING DATE: April 18, 1996
C.C. HEARING DATE: May 14, 1996
LOCATION: On the TU easement, 749 feet east of SH 121 Frontage Road, west
of Royal l_ane, along the north side of Sandy Lake Road
SIZE OF AREA: 1,008 square feet
CURRENT ZONING: LI (Light Industrial)
REQUEST: LI-S.U.P. (Light Industrial, Special Use Permit)
APPLICANT: Owner: Representative:
Texas Utilities Electric William E. Cothrum
1506 Commerce Street Masterplan Inc.
Dallas TX 75201 500 S. Ervay #121-A
214-698-7000 Dallas TX 75201
214-761-9197
Fax 214-748-7114
HISTORY: There is no recent zoning or platting history on the property.
TRANSPORTATION: Sandy Lake Road is a 2-lane asphalt road shown on the
thoroughfare plan as a C4D/6 collector street to be constructed
within a 110'-wide fight-of-way. Royal Lane is shown on the
thoroughfare plan as a C4D/6 four-lane divided thoroughfare in a
l l0'-wide fight-of-way (adequate for a six-lane divided
thoroughfare). The eastern half of the roadway is in place at its
intersection with Sandy Lake Road.
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SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - Vacant; "Lr' Light Industrial
South - Light industrial building; "LI" Light Industrial
East Vacant; "LI" Light Industrial
West Vacant; "Lr' Light Industrial
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The 1987 Comprehensive Plan shows the property as
suitable for highway-oriented commercial purposes. The
proposed 1996 Comprehensive Plan shows the property as
suitable for regional retail.
DISCUSSION: The antenna will be visible above the electric lines, but not highly
conspicuous. It will not be in the direct line of sight of northbound traffic
on Royal Lane. The accessory cabinet at the base of the transmission line
tower is 8' by 8', rising above the ground only 6'.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends approval of the Special Use Permit.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Recommend approval of the Special Use Permit
2) Recommend disapproval of the Special Use Permit
3) Recommend modification of the Special Use Permit
AT'FACHMENTS: 1) S.U.P. Exhibit
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