Thompson, Johnny-CS 930415To: Frank Trando, Acting City Manager
From: Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E., City Engineer ICl
RE: Speed Survey Beltline Road
Date: April 15, 1993
At the April 13, 1993 City Council meeting, Mr. Johnny Thompson spoke in the citizens forum
stating that it was his opinion that the speed limit on Beltline Road created a dangerous situation
for vehicles entering and exiting the driveway to his property.
The Engineering Department will be performing a speed survey on Belfline Road to ascertain
'whether the ST.,Ccd limit has been properly set, we also will be obtaining traffic counts at the
intersection of the driveway with Beltline Road to perform a signal and stop sign warrant study.
It is our intention to have the raw data obtained during the week of April 19, 1993 and to bring
back to Council information concerning this intersection at the May 11, 1993 City Council
meeting.
If you should have any questions please feel free to contact me at your convenience.
file/kgriffinfoltlne
Item 9 PUBLIC HEARING= Consideration and approval of a replat '
for Devonshire Addition, located along the east side of
Coppell Road, one-quarter mile south of Sandy Lake Road,
at the request of Carter and Burgess, Inc.
Planning and Community Services Director Gary Sieb made the
presentation to the Council. Mayor Wolfe declared the Public
Hearin~en and asked for those persons who would like to speak in
favor of the proposal. There were none. He then asked for those
persons who would like to speak against the proposal. Again, there
were none. Mayor Wolfe declared the Public Hearing Closed.
Councilman Weaver moved to approve the replat for Devonshire
Addition, located along the east side of Coppell Road, one-quarter
mile south of Sandy Lake Road; as recommended by the Planning and
Zoning Commission with a 30~ front building setback on Lots 18, 23,
32, 37, & 46 of Block B, and a 25~ front building setback on the
remaining lots. Councilman Morton seconded the motion. The motion
carried ?-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver,
Thomas, Morton, Cowman, Robertson, and Nelson voting in favor of
the motion.
Item 10 PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration and approval of a zoning
change, Case #S-1057, (Longbranch Country Club) from (A)
Agricultural to (LI.SUP) Light Industrial Special Use
Permit, for the purpose of operating a restaurant and
recreational activities, located along the north side of
Beltline Road, and along the west side of the Elm Fork of
the Trinity River at the request of Mr. Johnny Thompson.
Planning and Community Services Director Gary Sieb made the
presentation to the Council. Angelo Vaccaro of 215 North Moore Rd.
and representing the applicant Johnny Thompson, also made a
presentation. Mr. Vacarro stated that Mr. John Higgins (owner of
restaurant) had offered to put in the water line and absorb the
cost of approximately $20,000 rather than the City paying this
cost. Mayor Wolfe declared the Public Hearing Open and asked for
those persons who would like to speak in favor of the proposal.
There were none. He then asked for those persons who would like to
speak against the proposal. John Robinson of 2300 Stemmons
Freeway, Dallas, an 18-year resident of the City of Coppell, made
a presentation. Mr. Robinson is a member of a corporate group
which has recently purchased the property at 1849 Beltline Road,
known as the currently existing Longbranch which will soon be
renamed Lone Star Country Club and will involve additional
development. Mr. Robinson expressed concerns with liability,
traffic patterns, pedestrian traffic across Beltline, lighting, the
railroad crossing, security, and the redevelopment of an area of
land in the flood plain. Ralph Priebe of 624 Villawood voiced
opposition due to the location, traffic, and pedestrian traffic.
Nayor Wolfe declared the Public Hearing Closed. Mayor Pro Tem
Smothermon moved to approve sonin~ change, Case #S-1057,
(Longbranch Country Club) from (A) Agricultural to (LI.SUP) Light
Industrial Special Use Permit, for the purpose of operating a
restaurant and recreational activities, located along the north
side of Beltline Road, and along the west side of the Elm Fork of
the Trinity River; with the following conditions= 1) applicant
will provide a flashing light as proposed on westbound beltline
east of the entrance to the property, 2) applicant will provide
flashing overhead lights both east and west-bound at the entrance
to the property at the intersection of Beltline and Ladbetter,
3) applicant will provide a security patrol during peak use periods
of the property, 4) applicant will provide a minimum 8~ security
fence, 5) applicant will provide a traffic light when warranted at
~he &pplicant~ ex~enie, 6) said t~ffic light will be provided as
de~r~ined by City Ste£f, at the applicant ~ s ex~nse~ and
7) applicant will provide a street light(s) at the entrance to the
property. Councilman Cowman seconded the motion. The motion
carried 6-1 with Mayor Pro Te~ Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver,
Morton, Cowman, Robertson, and Nelson voting in favor of the
motion, and Councilman Thomas voting against the motion.
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