Switching Sta-CS 890411Item 7: Consider approval of a Resolution declaring the week of April
23 to April 29 as *'Coppell Chorus Week" in the City of
Coppell, Texas and authorizing the ltayor to sign.
Mr. Jim Shannon, representing the Texas Community Chorus, was present to
discuss this item with the Council. Following discussion, Councilman
PettiJohn moved that Resolution 0t1189.1 be approved and the Mayor be
authorized to sign. Councilman Morton seconded the motion; motion
carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem ~ilkerso=, Councilmen Pettijohn, Morton,
Smothermon, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 8: Holding of a PUBLIC HEARING to consider approval of a zoning
change, Case ~S-1061 from (LI) Light Industrial to (LI-SUP)
Light Industrial Special Use Permit for the construction of an
electric switching station on a 3.607 acre site located on the
northwest corner of Thweatt Road and Coppell Road at the
request of TU Electric.
Date of P&Z Nesting: 3-16-89
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (6-1)
Russell Doyle, City Engineer, made the presentation to the Council. Mr.
Tom Parsons and Mr. Mark Carpenter, representing TU Electric, were also
present to discuss this item with the Council. Hayor Pro Tem ~tlkerson
declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons who wished
to speak in favor o[ the proposed zoning change. There were none. He
then asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed
zoning change. Again, there were none. The public hearing wes then
declared closed. Discussion by Council indicated concerns regarding
screening and landscaping surrounding the sub-station as well as the
~asonry wall that would be constructed at this site. Mr. Carpenter,
representing the applicant, stated that TU Electric would be providing
additional landscaping as development occurs in this area. The
applicant is requesting a release from the streetscape require~ents
until the additional roadways are built. Following discussion on this
item, Councilman Wolfe moved that the zoning change be approved with the
applicant working with staff to provide landscaping comparable to the
~ackberry Sub-Station. Councilman Smothermon seconded the motion;
motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tam ~tlkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn,
Morton, Smother~on, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
ltem 9: To consider approval of a preliminary plat for the Coppell
S~rltching Station on a 3.407 acre site located on the
northwest corner of Thweatt Road and Coppell Road at the
request of TU Electric.
Date of P&Z Heating: 3-16-89
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (6-1) with
providing the right-of way issue be resolved with
Staff prior to final platting; the wall issue be
resolved with Staff before final platting;
the landscaping issue be resolved with Staff, and
the applicant come forward with a completed plat for
final platting.
Russell Doyle, City Engineer, presented this item to the Council. He
indicated the applicant is requestiuE three (3) variances which ere
listed on the plat, and called to Couucil~s attention the stipulations ...
and conditions provided by the Planntn~ and Zoning Coemission of their .-.'.-
reco~ndations for approval of this plat. Mr. Doyle indicated the City
is looking for additional right-of-way for Coppell and Thveatt Roads.
l~tr. Hark Carpenter, representing the applicant, also spoke to the .. --.'
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Council on this item. He indicated a concern from Texas Utilities
regarding donation of additional right-of-way due to the fact that the
Federal Government and REA Commission would have to become involved and
approve any dedication of right-of-way at this site. For this reason
tbs applicant would prefer to grant some type of an easement as opposed
to right-of-way. Following further discussion on this item, Councilman
Smothermon moved that the plat be approved with the followinS variances:
a. The City will allow rock rather than concrete on the yard; and
b. the City will allow rock rather than concrete on the driveway
with the exception that when the road is improved the driveway
will become concrete; and
c. the City will allow open ditch drainage until such time as the
road is widened, at which time the drainage will be enclosed;
and
d. the easement requirements will be worked out with staff prior to
final plat.
Councilman ~olfe seconded the motion; motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro
Tam Wilkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton, Smotheruon, Wolfe and
Nelson votinS in favor of the motion.
Item IOA: Consider removal of item tabled at the 2-28-89 City Council
meeting.
Councilman Horton moved to remove Item 10B from the table for
consideration by the Council. Councilman Smothermon seconded the
motion; motion carried 6-0 rich Hayor Pro Tam Wilkerson, Councilmen
PetttJohn, Norton, Smothermon, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the
~otion.
Item lOB: Discussion and consideration of approval of a variance from
Section 10-5-2 C of the Sign Ordinance which concerns setback
requirements for monument signs. Tbs variance is requested by
Goodyear for the property located at 825 MacArthur.
Chief BuildinS Official Dale Jackson made the presentation to the
Council. He indicated that the applicant has revised his sign to bring
it into compliance with the size requfrements of the City Sisn
Ordinance; therefore, the only variance that is left is the variance
concerning location of the sign. Due to the layout of the property it
is not possible for the applicant to comply with the placement and
location of this sign; therefore, he is requesCinS a variance.
Following discussion, Councilman Morton moved to approve the setback
variance as requested by Goodyear for placement of their sign at 825
HacArthur. Councilman Nelson seconded the motion; notion carried 6-0
with Mayor Pro Tam Wilkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon,
Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 11: Presentation by Texas Industries, Inc. requesting the City of
Coppell's consideration and endorsement by informal Resolution
of their request to the City of Carrollton for a Special Use
Permit for mining of pitt'un sand and gravel materials from
land north of Denton Creek and Sandy Lake Road.
Steve Goram, Director of Public Work~, made the presentation to the
Council. Hr. l~illian F. Rapier and Hr. Robert E. Hay, representin~ the
applicant, yarn also present to discuss this item with the Council.
Rapier indicated that Texas Industries, Inc. anticipates oparatin8 from
sunrise to sunset, however, they would be willing to restrict operations.: ·
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