TREN-TECH-CS 970320 CITY OF COPPELL
PLANN]2qG DEPARTMENT
STAFF RF. PORT
CASE NO.: S-1126, TREN-TECH COMPANY
P & Z HEARING DATE: March 20, 1997
C.C. HEARING DATE: April 8, 1997
LOCATION: 828 Howell Drive.
SIZE OF AREA: .194 acres; residential structure is approximately 1,230 square
feet in size
CURRENT ZONING: C (Commercial)
REQUEST: C-S.U.P. (Commercial, Special Use Permit).
APPLICANT: Applicant:
Mr. Ronal H. lessen
Tren-Tech Company
828 Howell Drive
Coppell, TX 75019
(972) 304-2171
HISTORY: No zoning history.
TRANSPORTATION: Howell Drive is a cul-de-sac serving the North Lake Estates
subdivision.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- D.A.R.T. right-of-way; "C' Commercial and "LI" Light
Industrial;
South- vacant; "C" Commercial;
East - North Lake Estates; "C" Commercial
West - Pinkerton Elementary School; "C" Commercial.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property suitable for
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DISCUSSION: One of the most important aspects of converting a residential property to
a commercial use is the adequate provision of parking. Current city
parking standards for a business building of this size is 4 off-street parking
spaces. The existing parking spaces do not conform to city regulations in
number nor layout.
The applicant is a safety consultant to the construction industry, primarily
utility contractors. The company anticipates minimal vehicular traffic on
Howell Drive, as most of the company business is conducted at the
client's place of business or project. To avoid constructing additional
parking spaces, s~ff suggested that the applicant seek a special exception
from the Board of Adjustment. At the Development Review meeting the
applicant was urged to apply for the special exception at next month's
Board of Adjustments meeting. The City has yet to receive an application
from the a~licant.
The exterior appearanc~ of the house will not be altered. There will be
no exterior signage, the overall landscaping will remain intact except that
thc planters in front of thc residential structure will be removed.
RECOI~ATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends approval of the special use permit conditioned upon the
Board of Adjustment granting a special exception to reduce the required
number of parking space and subject to Engineering comments.
ALTERNATIVES: I) 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.
A~TACHMF~NTS: 1) Site Plan
2) Land~pe Plan
3) Departmen~ Comments
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,":AR 1 3 1997
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
ITEM: S-1126. Tren-Tech Company. a zoning change from C (Commercial)
to C-S.U.P. (Commercial, Special Use Permit), to allow the operatio#
of a business within a residential structure on Commercial property,
located at 828 Howell Drive, at the request of Ronald Sessen.
DRC DATE: February 27, 1997 and March 6, 1997
CONTACT: Mike Martin, P.E., Assistant City Engineer 004-3679)
COMMENT STATUS: PRELIMINARY
1. The driveway and parking lot to be 6" reinforced concrete pavement with 6" stabilized
subgrade.