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Valley R Plaza 1P-AG 931012 AGENDA REQUEST FORM CITY COUNCIL MI~.I~'ING I'}et~h~- 12, 1Oq~l ITEM ~MBER / '7 ITEM CAPTION: PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration and approval of a replat (3rd) of Valley Ranch Plaza, Pads B-F, located near the southwest corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Beltline Road at the request of Urban Architecture. SUBMITTED BY. ~si~t~} DATE: EVALUATION OF ITEM: Date of Planning and Zoning Commission: September 16, 1993 Decision of Planning and Zoning Commission: Approval (5-2)~ ]~ ~D'~} ! Please see attached staff report for further details. CIZ~ DAT,'- . BUDGET AMT. /~//:~' AMT. ESTIMATED COMMEN~rs: · AGENDA REQUEST FOR~4 REVISED 2~93 CITY OF COPPELL PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT CASE #: Replat (3rd) of Valley Ranch Plaza, Pads B-F P & Z HEARING DATE: September 16, 1993 C. C. HEARING DATE: October 12, 1993 LOCATION: Near the southwest comer of MacArthur Blvd. and Beltline Road. SIZE OF AREA: 3.75 acres, affecting five pad sites CURRENT ZONING: LI REQUEST: To replat several pad sites in an area originally platted several years ago. APPLICANT: United Commercial Realty Winklemann and Assoc. (Developer) (Engineer) 7001 Preston Road, Suite 222 12800 Hillcrest Rd. Dallas, TX 75205 Suite 200 (214) 526-6262 Dallas, TX 75230 (214) 490-70090 HISTORY: A Wendy's restaurant was zoned and replatted just south of this parcel approximately one year ago. TRANSPORTATION: MacArthur Blvd. is a six-lane divided thoroughfare which has been built to standard, contained within a 110 foot right-of-way. Beltline Road is proposed to be a six lane thoroughfare similar to MacArthur, but is currently not improved, although a 125 foot right-of-way has been procured at the northern boundary of this replat. Item 8 SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING: North - vacant; LI South - Wendy's restaurant; LI SUP East - Valley Ranch Center (shopping center); LI West - vacant; C COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Plan indicates a mixed use area with no apartments. ANALYSIS: One of the problems with attempting to influence development on properties which have been platted in the past when market conditions were different from today, is the fact that we are placed in a position of sometimes reviewing less than optimum development proposals. Such is the case with this replat. Not only are the pad sites very "tight", but the fact that this is the third attempt to plat this property for specific users today which were not (apparently) considered at the initial platting time, suggests minimal planning, at best. That coupled with the fact that parking proposed for site F barely complies with our parking requirements adds to our concern regarding overbuilding of the individual pad sites. In addition, it has been observed that the Wendy's facility has created a traffic problem in the area (visibility over the bridge, ingress and egress from Valley Ranch Center and the Wendy's site, stacking of traffic on MacArthur during heavy use periods, etc.), and the complexity of the easements, cross easements, firelane adjustments, access problems to the back pads, and a challenge to the replatfing issue itself (see attached letter), gives us concern that this replat is not in the best interest of our citizens. Safety alone gives staff pause to recommend favorably on the request. In an attempt to reduce staff concerns, the applicant has agreed to submit a traffic study which (presumably) will conclude that there is no safety problem with the proposed replat. Because we received this report as the staff recommendation was being written (hence, no time to review it prior to the docket being distributed to Commission) we will reserve comment on the merits of the report until the public heating. However, if we have problems with the conclusions reached, we will be recommending that the replat be denied until all staff concerns have been favorable addressed. In addition, Engineering has specific concerns including: 1. the fire lane on the south side of Pad E does not match up with the lane on Pad H; 2. fire lanes should be 25 feet in width; 3. a deceleration lane (10-12 feet in width) should be shown and constructed on the west side of MacArthur Blvd (between pads D and F); 4. Floodplain Administrator note needs to be shown on the plat; 5. all outstanding fees should be paid before plat recording; 6. interior water and sewer lines are private lines maintained by the property owners--the City needs a maintenance agreement; 7. drainage and grading plans need to I~e submitted; and 8. escrow in the amount of $32,164.80 needs to be paid prior to Council consideration of the plat (201 feet on Beltline x $160/foot). Because of the complexity of this request, the challenge from an abutting property owner regarding the validity of the replat, staff concerns expressed above, and the lack of our technical review of the traffic study, staff recommends denial of this replat until such time that all our concerns have been addressed. ALTERNATIVES: 1) Approve the plat 2) Deny the plat 3) Modify the ATTACHMENTS: 1) replat document 2) traffic study 3) suggested preliminary landscape plan 4) letter of challenge to replat .stf 17. Public Hearint~: .Consideration and approval of a replat (3rd) of Valley Ranch Plaza, Pads B-F, located near the southwest corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Beltline Road at the request of Urban Architecture. Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a presentation to the Council. Mayor Morton opened the Public Hearing and asked for those persons wishing to speak in opposition of this proposal. There were none. He then asked for those persons wishing to speak in favor of this proposal. Kirk Williams, 1700 Pacific Avenue, Dallas, representing the Applicant spoke in favor of the replat. Mayor Morton then closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved to approve a replat of Valley Ranch Plaza, Pads B-F, located near the southwest corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Beltline Road and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Garrison seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and Councilmembers Weaver, Stably, Watson, Reitman, Mayo, and Garrison voting in favor of the motion. 18. Public Hearing,: Consideration and approval of a zoning change from (LI) to (LI.S.U.P.), Case #S-1069, Special Use Permit request to operate a paint and body shop at Nikor Commerce Center, located at the southwest corner of Wrangler Drive and Crestside Drive at the request of Fred Shade. Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a presentation to the Council. Mayor Morton opened the Public Hearing and asked for those persons wishing to speak in opposition of this proposal. Greg Hawk, 314 Woodhurst, addressed the council regarding his concerns about this type of business. Mayor Morton then asked for those persons wishing to speak in favor of this proposal. Larry Eisenburg, representing the owners of the shopping center, spoke to Council regarding his support for this zoning change. Fred Shade, Applicant, addressed the Council regarding his support for this zoning change. Lance Fullenwider, 347 Harwell, stated he was neither for nor against, but has no problem with the zoning change based on the assurances he has been given by the Applicant. Mayor Morton then closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved to approve a zoning change from (LI) to (LI.S.U.P.), Case #S-1069, Special Use Permit request to operate a paint and body shop at Nikor Commerce Center, located at the southwest corner of Wrangler Drive and Crestside Drive with the following conditions: 1) no outside storage of automobiles at night; 2) no working on vehicles outside; and 3) subject to site plan as submitted, and authorize the Mayor to sign. Councilman Garrison seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Robertson and Councilmembers Weaver, Stably, Watson, Reitman, Mayo, and Garrison voting in favor of the motion. 19. Public Hearino: Consideration and approval of a zoning change, Case #ZC-549 (Waters Edge, Phase H) from (C) to (SF-7), located along the north side of Sandy Lake Road, 465' west of MacArthur Boulevard at the request of Waters Edge Joint Venture. Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a presentation to the Council. Mayor Morton opened the Public Hearing and asked for those persons wishing to speak in opposition of this proposal. There were none. He then asked for those persons wishing to speak in favor of this proposal. Again, there were none. Mayor Morton then closed the Public Hearing. Tim House, 400 Parkview, representing Matthews Southwest and Waters Edge Joint Venture, addressed the Council explaining the proposed plans and requested approval. Mr. House also volunteered to have notice provided to the homeowners to show they are backing up to Commercial Zoned Property. Mayor Pro Tern Robertson moved to approve a zoning change, Case #ZC~549 (Waters Edge, Phase II) from (C) to (SF-7), located along the north side of Sandy Lake Road, 465' west of MacArthur Boulevard. Councilman Mayo seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and Councilmembers Stahly, Watson, CM0101293 Page $ of 8