Primeco Wireless-CS 960418 (2) CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO: S-1110, PCS PRIMECO WIRELESS
COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA AND ACCESSORY
CABINET
P & Z HEARING DATE: April 18, 1996
C.C. HEARING DATE: May 14, 1996
LOCATION: On the TU easement south of Cotton Road, approx. 1,346 feet east
of Royal Lane
SIZE OF AREA: 493 square feet
CURRENT ZONING: LI (Light Industrial)
REQUEST: LI-S.U.P. (Light Industrial, Special Use Permi0
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: Fritz Drive (Cotton Road) is a C2U two-lane undivided collector
street within a 65'-wide right-of-way, of which a small section is
paved with asphalt.
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SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - Vacant; "LI" Light Industrial
South - Vacant; "HC" Highway Commercial
East - Vacant; "HC" Highway Commercial
West - Vacant; City of Irving
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The 1987 Comprehensive Plan shows the property as
suitable for highway-oriented commercial uses. The
proposed 1996 Comprehensive Plan shows the property
suitable for freeway office use.
DISCUSSION: The antenna will be visible above the electric lines, but not highly
conspicuous. It is not in the direct line of sight of westbound traffic on
LBJ freeway. 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
ATTACHMENTS: 1) S.U.P. Exhibit
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