YMCA-CS 991118 CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: COPPELL TOWN CENTER ADDITION
SITE PLAN AMENDMENT
P & Z HEARING DATE: November 18, 1999
C.C. HEARING DATE: December 14, 1999
LOCATION: Northeast comer of Town Center Drive and Town Center Boulevard.
SIZE OF AREA: 13.9 acres of property; 47 new parking spaces
CURRENT ZONING: TC (Town Center)
REQUEST: Site Plan amendment approval.
APPLICANT: Owner: Engineer:
City of Coppell Dowdey, Anderson & Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 478 5225 Village Creek Drive, Suite 200
Coppell, TX 75019 Piano, TX 75093
(972) 462-0022 (972) 931-0694
FAX: (972) 304-3673 (972) 931-9538
HISTORY: The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a final plat on July
18, 1996.
TRANSPORTATION: Parkway Boulevard is a developed C4D, 4-lane divided collector in
an 88'-wide right-of-way. Town Center Boulevard is a 28'-wide
pavement within a variable-with right-of-way dedicated by separate
instrument. The right-of-way of Town Center Boulevard along the
frontage of the proposed parking lot is 66'-wide. Town Center Drive
is a 66'-wide divided pavement within a 66'-wide right-of-way
dedicated by separate instrument.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- Coppell Justice Center; "TC" Town Center
South - Coppell Family YMCA; "TC" Town Center
East - Town Center Elementary School; "TC" Town Center
West - Eleanor Square Retail strip; "TC" Town Center
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property, as suitable for
public and institutional uses.
DISCUSSION: The YMCA has entered into an agreement with the City of
Coppell to build a parking lot on city property. The timing
of this parking lot is critical to the YMCA. They are
hopeful it will be completed or substantially completed by
the end of December to meet their projected growth.
Initially, staff had a concern regarding the location of the
proposed southern driveway access and the problem it could
create with traffic circulation. The applicant has increased
the landscape buffer from 23' to 38' along Town Center
Boulevard, thus shifting the entire parking lot to the east by
15'. After careful review, the new design of the southern
driveway meets minimum city' standards. The Fire
Department is requiring a 24 foot wide fire lane unless "no
parking" signs are posted along Town Center Boulevard in
front of this parking lot. It is planning staffs understanding
that in the near furore, the Engineering Department will be
submitting to City Council an ordinance prohibiting parking
on both sides of Town Center Boulevard starting from the
Wendy's site north to the Justice Center. Planning staff
supports that proposal. Should the ordinance be denied by
City Council, the applicant will be required to replat this
property.
The site plan and landscape plan meet city requirements.
However, modifications will have to be made to the
irrigation plan.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends approval of the site plan amendment subject to the following
conditions being met:
1) A 24 foot wide fire lane is required unless "no parking" signs are posted along
Town Center Boulevard in front of this parking lot. (See Fire Department
Comment).
2) Should City Council deny the ordinance prohibiting parking on both sides of
Town Center Boulevard starting fi'om the Wendy's site north to the Justice
Center, the applicant will be required to replat this property to include the 24'
fire lane required of the Fire Department.
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3) The following irrigation equipment should be utilized in lieu of that indicated
on the plans:
Toro Scorpio Radio Operated Controller in lieu of the Irritrol.
(See Leisure Services Department comments)
4) All trees should be irrigated by a bubbler system operated independently from
the turf zones. (See Leisure Services Department comments)
5) Submit information on parking lot lighting.
6) Obtain approval from the Town Center Architectural Review Board.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Recommend approval of the request
2) Recommend denial of the request
3) Modify the request
4) Take under advisement for additional information
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Curt Hazelbaker's letter dated October 28, 1999
2) Site Plan
1) Landscape Plan
2) Irrigation Plan
3) Departmental Comments
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October 28, 1999
Mr. Gary Sieb
Planning Director
City of Coppell
255 Parkway Blvd.
PO Box 478
Coppell, TX 75019
Dear Gary:
I am writing to ask for your assistance. As you know, the YMCA has entered into an
agreement with the City of Coppell for us to build a parking lot on city property. The lot
will benefit the YMCA but also the Criminal Justice Center.
The assistance I am requesting has to do with the submittal process. Dowdey-Anderson
has submitted the civil plans with the exception of the landscape plans. To date, we have
not received the plans back from the landscape architect. I am asking if in lieu of the
landscape plans, will you take this letter with my commitment to you that the landscaping
plans will abide and adhere to the requirements the city of Coppell has. We will get you
the plans before the regularly scheduled Planning & Zoning meeting.
The timing of this parking lot is critical to the YMCA. We feel we need the parking lot
either completed or substantially completed by the end of December to meet our
projected growth.
Clay Phillips can fill you in on the details of the agreement we reached if you need them.
Please consider my request. I can be reached at 972-393-5121 or on my car at 214-673-
9444 if you have any questions. Thank you very much for your consideration.
Sincerely, , _,)/7
Curt Hazelbaker
Executive Director
Coppell FamilyYMCA · 146Town Center Blvd. · CoppeiI, Texas 75019
972-393-5121 · fax: 972-393-5947 · http://www, ymca-coppell-t.x.org
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COMMENT STATUS: INITIAL I PRELL~IINARY
1. A full 24 feet wide fire lane is required unless "No Parking" signs are posted along Town
Center Blvd. in front of this parking lot.
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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
PARKS AND LEISURE SERVICES COMMENTS
ITEM: YMCA Parking Lot Addition, Site Plan Rettiew
DRC DATE: October 28, 1999 and November 4, 1999
CONTACT: Brad Reid, Park Planning and Landscape Manager
PRE L IM1NAR Y ~_~l REVISED
AFTER P~ Z
~ following irrigation equipment should be utilized in lieu of that indicated on the
pla~:
1. Toro Scorpio Radio Operated Controller in lieu of the Irritrol
2. Rainbird 1800 Series pop-ups heads
Developer should contact Mr. Dennis $1ayton in the Parks 13~'vtsion at 972-304.3565 to
detei~iine if there are any conflicts with the existing irrigation system.
All trees should be irrigated by a bubbler system operated independently from the tu~f
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