Riverchase(3)-CS 850122 Minutes of November 27, 1984
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on November 27,
1984 at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School Administration Building. The
following members were present:
Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor
Bunny Thompson, Mayor Pro Tem
Dale Ware, Councilman
Lou Duggan, Councilman
John Bailey, Councilman
Walter Pettijohn, Councilman
Also present were City Manager Ron Ragland, City Secretary Dorothy Timmons,
and City Attorney Larry Jackson.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Administrative
Assistant Mark Sweeney gave the invocation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Approval of proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance in reference to
the Coppell Streetscape Plan
Mr. Tom Shelton of Environmental Dynamics, Incorporated made the presentation
to the Council. He explained the objectives of the proposed amendments and the
criteria used to obtain those objectives. Following the presentation, Mayor
Brown declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons who wished
to speak against the proposed amendments. Those persons speaking were Mr. Lynn
Kadleck, representing the building community, who stated that they were not
necessarily opposed to the plan but requested that a decision be delayed on
approval until an opportunity to address the written concerns expressed by
the developers could be discussed. Mayor Brown then asked for those persons who
wished to speak in favor of the proposed amendments. There were none. Mayor
Brown declared the public hearing left open aqd scheduled a work session on
this item for Tuesday, December 4th. '~ayor Brc~n then asked if there were
persons in the audience who wished to be notified of a delay in the public
hearing and decision of the Council. There were none. Councilman Duggan
then moved that this item be tabled until the December 11, 1984 Council meeting;
Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0.
2. Approval of proposed amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance in reference
to the Coppell Streetscape Plan
Because of action taken on the previous item, Councilman Duggan also moved that
this item be tabled until the December 11, 1984 Council meeting; Mayor Pro Tem
Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0.
3. Zoning Application #84-06-19 and ~q4.-06-19.9 - to consider a zonin~ change
request of Tristar Thompkins Joint Venture from MF-2 (Multi-Family) and
R (Retail) to C (Commercial) on property located on the southeast corner
of the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Sandy Lake Road
Councilman Bailey called it to the Council's attention that this item had been
tabled until the December 11, 1984 Council meeting and felt that it should not
be considered until that time. Councilman Ware then moved that this item be
left on the table and considered at the December 11, 1984 Council meeting as
previous motioned; Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0. The
public hearing portion of this item was left open.
4. Zoning Application #84-09-20 - to consider a zoning change request of Terra
Land Development Company for the following zoning change classifications of:
A. "SF-12", Single Family 12 to "R", Retail
B. "SF-12", Single Family 12 to "MF-2", Multi-Family 2
C. "SF-12", Single Family 12 to "MF-I", Multi-Family 1
D. "SF-12", Single Family 12 to "SF-9", Single Family 9
E. "SF-12", Single Family 12 to "0", Office
F. "SF-12", Single Family 12 to "SF-O", Single Family 0
G. "SF-12", Single Family 12 to "TH-I", Townhouse I
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
January 22, 1985
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. Zoning Application #84-09-20 - to consider a zoning change request of Terra
Land Development Company for a zoning change to the following zoning classifications:
A. "SF-12", Single Family 12 to "R", Retail
B. "SF-12", Single Family 12 to "MF-2", Multi-Family 2
C. "SF-12", Single Family 12 to "MF-I", Multi-Family 1
D. "SF-12", Single Family 12 to "SF-9", Single Family 9
E. "SF-12", Single Family 12 to "0", Office
F. "SF-12", Single Family 12 to "SF-O", Single Family 0
G. "SF-12", Single Family 12 to "TH-I", Townhouse 1
H. "SF-12", Single Family 12 to "SF-12 (SUP)", Single Family 12 with a
Specific Use Permit
The property to be rezoned contains 594.2 acres located in Abstract 1139
(James Parrish Survey), Abstract 315 (j. C. Cook Survey), Abstract 1442 (S.A. &
.M.G. Railroad Survey), Abstract 1493 (Singleton Thompson Survey), and Abstract
1152 (W. Perry Survey) and bounded on the north by Sandy Lake Road, on the
south by Beltline Road and on the east by the Trinity River
Mr. Jay Patterson of Terra Land Development Company gave a slide presentation and
report to the Council. He stated that one-third of the land will be in open green
space, that his development is currently working with the City of Carrollton to correct
the drainage problems to the east of this development, and that a temporary bridge
would be built over the river between Coppell and Carrollton so that dirt would be
hauled from the area east of this project and would not be transported over City streets.
There are five areas that are being deed restricted to insure their proper develop-
ment in the project. These areas are (1} the creation of the linear park, (2} the
reclamation of the flood areas, {3) the size of the SF-O houses, {4) the screening
walls along the areas adjacent to McArthur Boulevard, and {5) the landscaping.
Additionally, no building permits will be issued for construction east of McArthur
Boulevard until the reclamation project is finished and a second access road will
be built following approval of the railroad company. Mr. Patterson stated that his
company would like to add the following restrictions to the development as of this
meeting: (1) that the first eighty (80) feet on Sandy Lake Road would be restricted
to duplex development and the next one hundred twenty (120) feet would be restricted
to quadriplex so as to give the appearance of a single family development, {2) that
Terra Land Development Company will pay for traffic signalization at Beltline and
McArthur Boulevard, and (3) that upon approval of the zoning, construction on
McArthur Boulevard would begin within two weeks. Mayor Brown declared the public
hearing open and asked for those persons who only had questions concerning this
project, but were not necessarily oppossed or for the project. Those persons
speaking were Mr. Bob Wood, Mr. Don Nixon, and Mr. Andy Norton. Questionslconcerned
filing of a performance bond with reference to the reclamation project, the extension
of McArthur Boulevard, the approval of the railroad company for the two access
crossings, and provisions for the continuation of this project should Terra become
nonexistent. Mayor Brown then asked if there were persons present who wished to
speak against the proposed project. Those persons speaking were Mr. Don Nixon,
Mr. Peter Cole, Mr. Mike Ruiz, Mr. Greg Winchester, and Mr. Jim Shane. Mayor Brown
then asked for those persons who wished to speak in favor of the project. Those
persons speaking were Mr. Bill Troth, Ms. Sandra Haney, Mr. Larry French, Mr. Jay
Turner, Mr. Bill Enlow, Mr. Pat Chauncy, Mr. Mel Petty, Mr. Andy Norton, Mr. Joe
Brown, Mr. Michael McGeehee, Mr. Morris Salerno, Mr. Ralph Prube, and Mr. Steve
Parsons. Mayor Brown then declared the public hearing closed. Discussion was then
held by Council concerning this project. Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem
Thompson moved that the zoning be approved subject to the following stipulations:
(1) that the deed restrictions outlined in "Exhibit A" of the application be strictly
adhered to, (2} that the frontage on Sandy Lake be restricted to the duplex and
quadriplex units referred to earlier in these minutes, (3) that Terra Land Development
finance the cost of the traffic signals at Beltline and McArthur Boulevard, (4} that
no building permits be issued east of McArthur Boulevard until passage of the County
Bond election, {5) that no permits be issued east of McArthur Boulevard until approval
for the reclamation project has been received by the Corp of Engineers, (6) that
no building permits be issued east of McArthur Boulevard until approval for the
railroad crossings has been received, {7) that no building permits be issued east of
McArthur Boulevard until the reclamation project has been completed and (8) that the
developer will complete the landscaping on McArthur from Beltline to Sandy Lake Road;
Councilman Bailey seconded the motion which carried 4-1 with Councilman Duggan voting
against the motion.