Shams Addition-CS000217 (2) CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: SHAMS ADDITION. LOTS 1 AND 2. BLOCK
PRELIMINARY' PLAT & SITE PLAN
P & Z HEARING DATE: February 17, 2000
C.C. HEARING DATE: March 14, 2000
LOCATION: Along the north side of E. Beltline Road, approximately 2,300 feet
east of S. Denton Tap Road.
SIZE OF AREA: Approximately 10.53 acres of property;
Lot 1: 2.3163 acres (vacant)
Lot 2:8.214 acres, 39,170 s.f. office building: 1st Floor 32,156 sr.
and 2nd Floor 7,014 sr.
CURRENT ZONING: LI (Light Industrial).
REQUEST: Site Plan and Preliminary Plat approval.
APPLICANT: Architect: Engineer:
BlVlH Architects, Inc. Charles L. Crouch
3237 N. Northwest Hwy., Ste. 101 2100 N. Hwy. 360, Ste. 702
Dallas, TX 75220 Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(214) 350-1200 (972) 641-3277
FAX: (214) 358-1600
HISTORY: No zoning nor platting history.
TRANSPORTATION: Beltline Road is shown on the thoroughfare plan as a P6D and is
scheduled for construction bY Dallas County, but currently is a 2-
lane asphalt roadway contained within a 120'-wide right-of-way.
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SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- DART r.o.w.; "A" Agriculture
South - City of Dallas
East - vacant; "LI" Light Industrial
West - commercial development (Shake and Shingle); "LI" Light Industrial
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
light industrial and showroom uses.
DISCUSSION: This is a 10.53-acre site, immediately to the east of Shake and Shingle
Addition, being subdivided into 2 lots. A 39,170 sf office building is
being proposed on Phase I of Lot 2. Shams, a computer company, will be
occupying the building. Initially, employment at this facility will about
100 but is expected to increase to 300 in a couple of years.
Staffs major concern with this submission relates to the preliminary plat.
The Engineering Department is requiring that the proposed driveway and
fire lane on the east side of the development should be labeled as a mutual
access easement. This would allow the property to the east of the
proposed development to have access to the proposed median opening on
Beltline Road. Also, the proposed eastern driveway radius can not extend
beyond the eastern property line unless a letter of permission is provided
from the adjacent property owner. The fire lane located on Shake and
Shingle property to the west can not be used as access or fire lane for this
property. Planning staff requests that a notation be placed on the plat that
Lot 2 will not be further subdivided.
The site plan shows 133 parking spaces and two loading spaces to serve
this facility. Although applicant is meeting the city's parking requirement
however, if the company anticipates to double its employment base in a
couple of years the current site plan does not provide sufficient parking.
Staff requests total parking spaces match the maximum occupant load of
the facility. Revise site plan and landscape plan to reflect future parking
spaces with planting islands using a dash line. .
Eighty-two percent of the interior space will be used for office. The
exhibits show that about 7,000 sf of interior space on the second floor will
initially be unfinished space. Based on the parking calculations the second
floor space will eventually be used for office.
Generally, the submitted site plan conforms to city code. A retention pond
is shown on the rear one-third of Lot 2. Some existing trees will be
affected by the creation of the pond and will require mitigation. Currently,
the tree survey calculations are not showing those trees being mitigated.
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The landscape plans meet city regulations in terms of tree ratios, and
landscape buffers. A 30" high berm is shown on the south, west and north
boundaries. A smokers' area is shown immediately north of the northeast
comer of the building. Five concrete 18'-high interlocking screen walls
with 2 benches in the interior and 1 bench on the exterior of the concrete
screen walls are also proposed. In the enlarged landscape island west of
the smokers' area, there are 4 picnic tables shown. The landscape plans
must be revised to clearly show the provided landscape square footages for
perimeter, interior and non-vehicular open space. There are discrepancies
in the numbers shown in the landscape area details with the Lot 2
landscape data. Staff suggests the numbers in the landscape area details be
rounded up. Also, substitute the Green Ash with a tree on our most recent
plant palette approved by City Council on May 12, 1998. Green Ash used
to be on the city's prior plant palette, it has since been deleted.
On Floor Plan, the applicant will have to modify the maximum occupant
load from 1,060 to 322 occupants.
Building elevations were modified during the Development Committee
Review process to reflect the CIVIC Report's recommendations. The
office facility is a painted tilt-wall structure in light beige tones accented
with ~ tweed areas in the upper one-third of the structure. Notations on
the exhibits indicate all rooftop equipment shall be screened from view.
No outside storage will be permitted in Phase II. Staff would like the
applicant to address the issue for Phase I also. The Site Plan indicates that
all exterior walls shall be masonry with light earthtone colors which is in
conflict with the building elevations that indicate painted tilt wall
construction. All attached signs on the building shall consist of
individually mounted channel letters in white or brown and will match city
guidelines and standards. Also, parking lot lights will not exceed 30' in
height as specified in the zoning ordinance, a lower height might be
suggested if the issue is raised during the public hearing.
A 40 square foot concrete monument sign on top of a 2'-high berm is
shown at the main driveway entrance of the building. Seasonal flowers
will be planted at the base of the monument sign. Staff requests specifics
on color of lettering on the sign. Behind the monument sign is a circular
fountain made of cast concrete. Burford Yaupon Holly and seasonal
flowers will be planted on either side of the fountain.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNINO AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends approval of both the site plan and preliminary plat subject
to the following conditions being met:
Relative to the Site Plan:
1) Trees numbered 103 through 108 appear to be impacted, by the
conslxuction of the retention pond at the north end of the property.
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Reparation for these trees will be due should they be impacted. (See
Leisure Services Department comments)
2) A tree removal permit will need to be executed prior to removal of any
trees. (See Leisure Services Department comments)
3) Show total building square footage of building on the site plan not just
of the first floor.
4) Under note section of the site plan include the following:
· Address outside storage issue for Phase I.
· Revise comment with regards to exterior building materials to be
used in Phase I.
5) On monument sign elevations specify color of lettering.
6) Revise landscape area details on landscape plan to match provided
landscape area for Phase I on Lot 2 landscape data and round up the
numbers shown on the area details.
7) Maximum occupant load on Floor Plan should be modified to 322
occupants.
8) Match total parking spaces on site with the maximum occupant load of
the facility. Revise site plan and landscape plan to reflect future
parking spaces with planting islands using a dash line.
9) Substitute the Green Ash with a tree on our City's approved palette.
I 0) A licensed irrigator must sign the irrigation plan.
11) A site plan review of Lot 1 will be required when it develops.
Relative to the Preliminary Plat:
1) The drainage casement for the proposed storm drain needs to be a
minimum of 20' wide. (See Engineering Department comments)
2) The proposed driveway and fire lane on the east side of the development
should be labeled as a mutual access easement. This would allow the
property to the east of the proposed development to have access to the
proposed median opening. (See Engineering Department comments)
3) The proposed eastern driveway radius can not extend beyond the eastern
property line unless a letter of permission is provided from the adjacent
property owner. (See Engineering Deparm~ent comments)
4) Fire lane located on property to the west (Shake and Shingle Addition)
can not be used as access or fire lane for this property. (See Fire
Department comments)
5) Place a notation on Preliminary Plat that Lot 2 will not be further
subdivided.
ALTERNATIVES:
Site Plan:
1) Recommend approval of the request.
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
3) Recommend modification of the request
4) Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date.
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Pre~ Plat:
1) Recommend approval of the request.
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Preliminary Plat
2) Site Plan
3) Exterior Elevations
4) Floor Plan
5) Landscape Plan
6) Departmental Comments
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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
ITEM: Shams ~4dditton. Site Plan Review and Preliminary Plat. request to subdivide
approximately 10.$3 acre tract into two lots and allow the development of a
32,155 square foot o~O~ce building on Lot 2, located on tke north side of E.
Be#line Road, approximately 2,300 feet east of S. Denton Tap Road at tke
request of A.E. Group Engineer and Surveyor.
DRC DATE: January 27, 2000 and February 3, 2000
CONTACT: Mike Martin, P.E., Assistant City Engineer (972-304-3679)
PREL IMB V'A R Y REVISED
AFTER P&Z
1. The drainage easement for the proposed storm drain needs to be a minimum of 20'wide.
2. The proposed driveway and fire lane on the east side of the development should be labeled
as a mutual access easement. This would allow the property east of the proposed
development to have access to the proposed median opening.
3. The proposed eastern driveway radius cannot extend beyond the eastern property line unless
a letter of permission is provided from the adjacent property owner.
FEB i'3
DE VEL OPMENT RE VIE W COMMITTEE
FIRE PREVENTION COMMENTS
ITEM: SHAMS ADDITION, SITE PLAN AND PRELIMINARY PLA T
DRC DATE: January 27, 2000
CONTACT: TRA VIS CR UMP, FIRE MARSHAL 972.$04.$$03
COMMENT STATUS: INITIAL PRELIMINARY FINAL
1. Fire lane located on property to the west (Shake & Shingle) can not be used as access or fire
lane for this property.
FEB 1 0 ~000 ~
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
LEI$1IRE SERVICES CObO, t~N~
/TEM: Skams Addit/o~ Site P/a~ Rev/e~
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CO~~: Brad ~d, Park P~u,b~ ~ La~m~ Ma~g~
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Trees manbered 103 through 108 appear to be impacted Inj the construction of the
· retainage pond' at the north end of the pwpert~. Reparatio~for these tre~ will be due
should they be iml~cted.
A Tree Removal Permit will ~eed to be ~d prior to removal ofan~l t~ees.
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