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SC-Coppell HS-CS 870122COPPELL HIGH SCHOOL REQUEST FOR VARIANCE - MASONRY SCREENING WALLS ATTACHMENT The Coppell Independent School District requests a variance to Section 32.1.1 of the City Zoning Ordinance No. 297. The District requests a variance to the requirement of construction of a masonry screening wall on the side, rear, or service side of the property that is adjacent to single family or two family residential districts. More specifically, this is the west property line and a portion of the south property line of the proposed High School site, which borders existing residential areas. The District requests this variance due to the nature of the facility proposed for this site. This portion of the site has been dedicated .for practice fields for football, soccer, softball, and baseball, and could be used by the public as a natural recreation area for the bordering residential areas. In addition, the fields will provide a visually pleasing area for surrounding residents. The District considers this request reasonable due to the fact that a similar variance was requested for the Elementary School on Moore Road and was approved. COPPELL HIGH SCHOOL REQUEST FOR VARIANCE - ALLOWABLE BUILDING HEIGHT ATTACHMENT The Coppell Independent School District requests a variance to the building height limitation of 35 ft. or 2-1/2 stories, as required by Section 23.2 of the City Zoning Ordinance No. 297. The School District requests this variance to permit the construction of a fully operable working stage with a fly loft. This type of stage construction will allow scenery and other equipment to be lifted above the stage opening, not visible from the seating area. This type of operation is typical of all professional performing stages, and would be a great asset to the community of Coppell. To construct this type of facility, a clear height in the stage area of approximately 2-1/2 times the proscenium opening is required to hang scenery and other types of equipment. This type of construction will require the masonry wails surrounding the stage to be approximately 52 ft. above grade. The District considers this request justifiable for a number of reasons. The performing arts portion of the new High School will be on the east elevation of the school and adjacent to the property presently zoned Town Center. The Coppell Zoning Ordinance permits a maximum building height of 120 ft. in this type of zoning classification. Therefore, we do not feel that the granting of this variance would have a negative effect on the adjacent property to the east of the site. In addition, the stage area is only 50 ft. x 100 ft. in size. As previously mentioned, we feel that this facility will be an asset to the community of Coppell. For these reasons, Coppell Independent School District requests your consideration of this variance. COPPELL HIGH SCHOOL REQUEST FOR VARIANCE - FIELD LIGHTING ON ADJACENT PROPERTY ATTACHMENT The Coppell Independent School District requests a variance to the maximum allowable intensity of lighting on adjacent residential property, of 0.25 ft. candles, as required by Section 35.1 of the City Zoning Ordinance No. 297. As part of the program for the new High School, a new football stadium and competitive baseball field will be constructed. A necessary part of these facilities is field lighting for night time use, similar to the existing High School facilities. The new football stadum has been located as far east on the property as possible in order to minimize sound a~d light effect on the residential property to the west and south of the proposed High School site. However, some light spill over is anticipated on the adjoining property to the west, even though lights will be directed to the football playing fleld. This is also true for the competitive baseball field, which is located at the west side of the school property. Our preliminary calculations indicate that the football field lighting shall place approximately 5 ft. candles on the west property line, and that the competitive baseball field will place approximately 10-15 ft. candles on the same west side property line. The purchase of a site large enough to allow for placement of the fields in accordance with the City Or~Jinance would be cost prohibitive and no sites of that size were available. Since these facilities are required to replace those at the existing High School campus, the District requests that this variance be permitted to allow construction of the competitive baseball field and football stadium. COPPELL HIGH SCHOOL REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION - PAVING MATERIAL ATTACHMENT The Coppell Independent School District is requesting clarification on item 41.9t, Section 41 of the City Zoning Ordinance 297. This item defines the surface material for parlcing areas as an all-weather surface. The District would like to request bids from general contractors for an alternate parking surface comprised of crushed stone or comparible materials, for the stadium. Alternate bids are necessary to provide the School District the flexibility of selecting alternate prices that will keep the total construction cost within their budget. Crushed stone parking lots would only be provided around the football stadium. Ail parking lots for the high school building, which would be used on a daily basis for student and staff parking, as well as the fire lanes, will be constructed of reinforced concrete paving. Coppell I.S.D. considers this request justifiable because of the a~ditional cost of the concrete paving that would be paid by the taxpayers within the boundaries of the Coppell School District. It is also noted that'the parking lots for the stadium would, of course, be used on a very limited basis, thus making the need for concrete paving even more questionable. COPPELL HIGH SCHOOL REQUEST FOR VARIANCE - FOOTBALL STADIUM PARKING ATTACHMENT The Coppell Independent School District requests a variance to the 3:1 parking ratio, as presently defined by Section 30.6 of the City Zoning Ordinance 297. The District is requesting that a 5:1 ratio be established for this facility. The School District considers this request justifiable for a number of reasons. As you are probably aware, locating a piece of property for any particular use in the City of Coppeli is very difficult. The District was fortunate in locating a 50 acre tract in a centrally located area. As you can see from the attached preliminary site plan, the site has been improved, with the exception of the areas delineated for future expansi~ and an area near the southeast corner of the site which is covered by natural'tree growth and is being preserved for its aesthetic value. As you can see, there is k~n that could be added to the high school site without the very little par ' g ......... crete marking structure. In addition of exorbitant cost brought aDOU~ uy ~v. ~ addition to the restraints of the high school site, we consider the present 3:1 ratio to be excessive because of the special conditions present for a high school football stadium. In the Coppell Zoning Ordinance, a stadium is included in a group of facilities such as theaters, auditoriums and gymnasiums, which would be used on a much more regular basis when compared to a football stadium. It is also noted that many times the football stadium will not be used at full capacity. The means of transportation used by patrons of the stadium are also much different than those normally used for theaters and auditoriums, especially at the high school level. It is anticipated that many of the visitors will be coming in groups and all football players, band members, drill team members and other organizations will be transported to the stadium in school buses. This type of transportation greatly reduces the need for parking spaces. Our research into the parking ratio requirements of other municipalities in the Dallas area range from 4:1 up to 8:1. This would seem to indicate that the requirements established by the City of Coppell are in excess of the requirements needed for facilities such as theaters and auditoriums, which we consider to be in excess of the requirements for a football stadium. For these reasons, Coppell I.S.D. requests your consideration of a variance to the parking ratio requirements of the City Zoning Ordinance. ZONING 15-203 Use Number of Parking Required Spaces for Each n) Mortuary, funeral chapel 1 4 seats in chapel Additional Requirements 3) RECREATION, SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT a) Theater b) Bowling alley c) Pool halls, coin- machine arcades, other commercial 1 amusements (indoor) d) Commercial amuse- ments (outdoors) 1 1 4 seats 6 Lane e) Ballpark, stadium 1 f) Lodge, fraternal organization 1 100 sq. ft. of floor area 600 sq. ft. of site area exclusive of building 8 seats 200 sq. ft. of floor area 4) PERSONAL SERVICE AND RETAIL a) Personal service shop 1 b) Retail stores or shops (inside) 1 200 sq. ft. of floor area 250 sq. ft. of floor area for the first 3,000 sq. ft.; there- after one (1) space for each additional 300 sq. ft. (Amend Ord 82-141, 9-28-82) c) Furniture sales, appliance sales & repair 1 d) Open retail sales 1 400 sq. ft. of floor area 600 sq. ft. of site area exclusive of buildings 10. 11. 1 2¸, 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. space and that one ~ i tional space be provided for each additional 300 square feet or portion thereof. Furniture and appliance stores 300 square feet of floor area. 1 for each Restaurants and private clubs- 2.5 seats. 1 for each Retail stores, shops and service, includ- ing clothing, grocery, drug stores and personal services 200 square feet of floor area. 1 for each Dance, assembly and exhibition halls without fixed seats .... 100 square feet used for assembly or dancing. 1 for each Theaters, auditoriums, churches, assembly halls, sports arenas 3.5 seats. 1 for each Baseball parks, stadiums, amusement parks- 6 seats. 1 for each Colleges, universities .................... 3 students and staff. 1 for each Schools: Elementary .................... 30 students and staff. Junior High- 30 students and staff. Senior High 5 students and staff. I for each 1 for each 1 for each Governmental office buildings, and museums 200 square feet of floor area. 1 ibraries, 1 for each Hos p i ta 1 s ................... bed. 1 for each Medical or dental clinics doctor or dentist. 5 for each Funeral homes, mortuaries 50 square feet of floor area. 1 for each Manufacturing plants, research labroatories- 1 for each 600 square feet of floor area. 83.