Verizon-CS000921CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO.: PD-171R-HC, VERIZON
COMMUNICATIONS (GTE)
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
LOCATION:
SIZE OF AREA:
September 21, 2000
October 10, 2000
750 Canyon Drive.
Approximately 35.6 acres of property.
CURRENT ZONING:
PD- 171-LI (Planned Development- 171, Light Industrial)
REQUEST:
Amend the PD to allow for revisions to approved signage.
APPLICANT:
Melanie Hancock for Verizon Communications
Hancock Sign Company
P.O. Box 5966
Arlington, Texas 76005
HISTORY:
PD 171 was established in 1998 for GTE Shared Services. The site
plan for this development included two 5-story office buildings.
Since that time the first office building has been constructed.
TRANSPORTATION:
SH 121 is an existing 4-lane divided highway with 2-lane service
roads in a 440' wide right-of-way. Canyon Drive is a 37' wide
concrete 2-lane street built within a 60 foot right-of-way. Coppell
Road is a two lane undivided road, with 37' of pavement within
50' of right-of-way adjacent to this tract.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- vacant; C
South- vacant; HC
East - Mansions by the Lake; PD-MF-2
West -DFW Trade Center; PD-LI & City of Grapevine
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
Light Industrial/Showroom Uses
DISCUSSION:
Verizon is requesting an amendment to PD 171 to allow for changes to the
existing signs due to the new name of the corporation. When PD 171 was
established, the site plan specified that there would be two monument signs
(60 square feet each), one on SH 121 and one on Canyon Drive. One
attached sign was permitted on the building.
The current request is to amend the PD to permit the following:
· The replacement of the existing attached sign with a 141.6 sq. ft.,
internally illuminated, can sign. This sign is in conformance with
the Sign Ordinance.
· To replace the logo, name and address on the existing monument
sign with new name, logo and address, in the new color scheme.
This is also in conformance with the Sign Ordinance.
· The replacement of the existing movement control signs with two
(2) signs, 7.5 square foot each on Canyon Blvd, one (1) on
Coppell Road and one (1) on S.H. 121 for a total of four (4)
movement control signs.
These movement signs are not in conformance with Section 29-
3.2.(A), Movement Control Signs of the Zoning Ordinance. This
section of the ordinance states that this type of sign may be
constructed, without limit to number. However these signs must be:
1. a maximum of three (3) square feet in size
2. must convey a message which directs vehicular or
pedestrian movement, and
3. must contain no advertising identification message.
These existing signs exceed the size permitted as well as contain the
corporation's name and logo. Given that this is a Planned
Development District, City Council may grant a waiver to the sign
ordinance. Incidentally, the approved PD did not recognize these
movement control signs. However, staff is not in support of these
four (4) Movement Control Signs that are in conflict with the Sign
Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends APPROVAL of the new attached sign on the building, and the
replacement of the letters and logo on the existing monument sign. Staff is
recommending DENIAL of the additional movement control signs that are in
conflict with the provisions of the sign ordinance.
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ALTERNATIVES:
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Recommend approval of the request
Recommend disapproval of the request
Recommend modification of the request
Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date.
ATTACHMENTS:
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Site Plan indicating sign locations
Color pictures of all existing and proposed signs (4 sheets)
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