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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 Page 2 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.