PA9702-CS 990218CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: COPPELL AQUATIC AND RECREATION
CENTER, LOT 1, BLOCK A, PRELIMINARY PLAT
AND SITE PLAN
P & Z HEARING DATE: February 18, 1999
C.C. HEARING DATE: March 9, 1999
LOCATION:
Along the north side of Parkway Boulevard, approximately 270'
west of Parkview Place.
SIZE OF AREA:
31.62 acres of property containing a 37,734 square foot bui~dlng
and a 24,974 square foot outdoor pool area.
CURRENT ZONING:
TC (Town Center)
REQUEST:
Preliminary Plat and Site Plan approval.
APPHCANT:
City of Coppell
Leisure Services Depa~xent
732 DeForest
Coppell, TX. 75019
(972) 304-3565
FAX: (972) 304-3547
Engineer:
Carson, Salcedo, McWilliams, Inc.
1201 Main, Suite 1530
Dallas, TX. 75202
(214) 741-4640
FAX: (214) 7414610
HISTORY:
There has been no recent development history on the tract in question,
although we have an existing Kid Country play park adjacent to the east of
this proposal.
TRANSPORTATION:
Parkway Boulevard is a C4D, 4 lane divided thoroughfare built to
standard in a 90-foot right of way.
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SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
Norfix -City park land; TC, Town Center
South -single family residences; SF-7
East - Kid Country; TC, Town Center
West - City park land, single family residences; TC, Town Center and SF-7
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property suitable for park/open
space.
DISCUSSION:
This application is the culmination of over three years of work by a
number of consultants, our CRDC Board, staff, and the City Council to.
provide an aquatic and recreation center for the citizens of CopFell. The
final step in realizing this objective is the site plan and plat approval
process. As proposed, this development will consist of a 37,800 square
foot aquatic center with gymnasium, lockers, office, indoor pool, rest
rooms, meeting rooms, cardiovascular and weight rooms. The outdoor
pool will consist of a 25,000 square foot facility with three separate pools
for lap swimming, diving, and recreational swimming among other
activities. Our review of the request has resulted in only minor alterations
needing to be made to the application.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Two recommendations follow, one dealing with the preliminary plat, the other
with site plan review. Regarding the preliminary plat, all concerns expressed by
staff have been addressed, and we recommend approval.
With regard to the site plan, our primary concern relates to the building, tree
preservation, the landscaping plan and parking provisions. Specifically, proposed
setbacks for the buildings need to be shown on the site plan; every effort should
be made to sai, e as many trees as possible including the 12 inch Ell located in the
drop off area of the parking lot as well as the 12 inch Elm at the western entrance
along Parkway Blvd.; a note needs to be placed on the landscaping plan that
recognizes all trees must be at least 7 feet tall and a minimum 3 inch caliper at
initial planting; plant material screening parking lots must be 30 inches tall at
planting; all parking islands must coBlain at least one tree; a landscaped planting
island is required between no more than 15 parking spaces--one area contain~ 16
spaces on the east side of this project. Other than these comments, staff supports
this request and recommends approval as outlined below.
Conditions for preliminary plat approval:
1) None, the plat can be approved as submitted
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ALTERNATIVES:
ATTACHMENTS:
Conditions
2)
for site plan approval:
Show all building setbacks on site plan exhibits
Can the 12-inch Elm,~ in the drop-off area and at the western
street intersection be saved?
3) Stmunarize all plant material being proposed and note that all
trees must be 3 inch caliper or greater, with a mlnimllm height
at planting of 7 feet
4) Off-street parking spaces must be screened with 30 inch high
specimens at planting
5) All planting islands must contain at least one tree
6) Landscaped planting islands are required between each 15
parking spaces .
7) All provisions of our landscaping standards be followed
1) Recommend approval of the request
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
3) Recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat and modification of the
Site Plan
4) Recommend approval of the Preliminary Plat and take the Site Plan
under advisement for recousideration at a later date
1) Preliminary plat
2) Site plan, floor plan, and elevations package
3) Landscape and irrigation plan
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