Coppell Comm 1R3-CS030417CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE• COPPELL COMMERCE CENTER, LOT 1R, BLOCK 3
SITE PLAN
P & Z HEARING DATE: April 17, 2003
C.C. HEARING DATE: May 13, 2003
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond, Assistant Planning Director
LOCATION: Southeast corner of Burns and Freeport Parkway.
SIZE OF AREA: 7.3 acres of property.
CURRENT ZONING: LI (Light Industrial)
REQUEST: Site Plan approval to allow the construction of an approximate
106,000 square-foot office/warehouse.
APPLICANT:
Owner:
Home Interiors & Gifts
c/o Hay & Jones, Inc
P.O. Box 29246
Dallas, Texas 75229
(972) 620-8850
(972)620-8868
Architect:
John Taylor
azimuth: architecture
3809 Parry Ave, Suite 205
Dallas, Texas 75226
(214) 261-9060
(214) 261-9049
HISTORY: This property was originally platted as Block 3 and Lot 1 of Block 4
of the Coppell Commerce Center Phase 1. The eastern portion of the
property was replatted as Lot 2, Block 4 of Coppell Commerce
Center Phase 1.
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TRANSPORTATION: Freeport Parkway is currently a substandard roadway, with only 65
feet of right-of--way. The Thoroughfare Plan designates it as a four-
lane divided road, to be constructed within 110 feet ofright-of--way,
which is sufficient for asix-lane divided thoroughfare. Additional
right-of--way will be required when this property is platted.
Burns Street is a two-lane undivided roadway within 60 feet of right-
of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- office/warehouse; LI (Light Industrial)
South -office/warehouse; LI (Light Industrial)
East -office/warehouse; LI (Light Industrial)
West - Minyards warehouse; LI (Light Industrial)
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
Light Industrial/Showroom uses.
DISCUSSION: The applicant desires to construct a 106,000 square-foot office warehouse
for lease to a future tenant(s). The site and landscape plans meet all zoning
requirements except for the area proposed for future parking. The initial
development includes 142 parking spaces, exceeding the minimum
requirement by two parking spaces. An additional 38 spaces are being
indicated as future parking area. Although conceptual at this time, it must
be noted that this future parking area does not meet the requirement of
Section 12-34-8(B)3 of the Zoning Ordinance, which requires a landscaped
island, at a minimum every 15 spaces. The adherence to this Ordinance will
only result in the loss of one parking space. West of the future parking area
is a detention pond, approximately 0.4 of an acre in size. The perimeter of
this pond will be landscaped and remain an open area.
An additional driveway was required to be added along Burns Street, per
requirements of the Fire Code. Given that this driveway does not meet the
typical separation criteria from the existing driveway on the north side of
Bums, this driveway will function as fire-lane access only. Signs will be
erected on the site to prohibit vehicular and truck traffic from utilizing this
driveway.
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In terms of building elevations, the proposed development is typical of our
industrial areas where the building will be constructed of tilt-wall in various
shades of gray. The applicant has attempted to add reveals and off-sets to
break up the expanse of the walls. Staff's major concern with this Site Plan
is the proposed loading docks along Freeport Parkway, which is one of the
major gateways into the industrial areas of the City. The applicant has stated
that given the size and configuration of the site, the reorienting of the
building to eliminate the loading areas from Freeport is not physically or
economically feasible. To address this issue, screening walls and
landscaping have been added to obscure the view of the loading docks from
Freeport Parkway. As indicated on the Site Plan and further illustrated on
the line of site study on the Elevation sheet (Section through Truck Court),
the view of the trucks in the loading docks will be substantially concealed by
10-foot-wing walls protruding perpendicular to the building, as well as a six-
foot wall parallel to Freeport Parkway. In addition, the view of these walls
will be softened through the inclusion of six foot high holly, overstory trees,
and ivy. While this does not totally eliminate the issue, it mitigates, to a
degree, its impact.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends APPROVAL of the Site Plan for Coppell
Commerce Center, Lot 1R, Block 3, subject to the following
condition:
1) All future parking areas shall comply with Section 12-34-8(B)3 of
the Zoning Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Recommend approval of the request.
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
3) Recommend modification of the request
4) Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Site Plan
2) Landscape Plan
3) Elevations
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: COPPELL COMMERCE CENTER. LOT 1 R, BLOCK 3
REPEAT
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
STAFF REP.:
LOCATION:
SIZE OF AREA
CURRENT ZONING:
REQUEST:
APPLICANT:
April 17, 2003
May ] 3, 2003
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Planning Director
Southeast corner of Burns and Freeport Parkway.
7.3 acres of property.
LI (Light Industrial)
Replat approval to allow the construction of an approximate 106,000
square-foot office/warehouse.
Owner:
Home Interiors & Gifts
c/o Hay & Jones, Inc
P.O. Box 29246
Dallas, Texas 75229
(972) 620-8850
(972)620-8868
Architect:
John Taylor
azimuth:architecture
3809 Parry Ave, Suite 205
Dallas, Texas 75226
(214) 261-9060
(214} 261-9049
HISTORY: This property was originally platted as Block 3 and Lot I of Block 4
of the Coppell Commerce Center Phase 1. The eastern portion of the
property was replatted as Lot 2, Block 4 of Coppell Commerce
Center Phase I .
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TRANSPORTATION: Freeport Parkway is currently a substandard roadway, with only 65
feet of right-of--way. The thoroughfare plan designates it as four-
lane divided road, to be constructed within 110 feet ofright-of--way,
which is sufficient for asix-lane divided thoroughfare. As part of
this replat, 19.76 feet is being dedicated for Freeport Parkway right-
of-way.
Burns Street is a two-lane undivided roadway within 60 feet of right-
of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- office/warehouse; LI (Light Industrial)
South -office/warehouse; LI (Light Industrial)
East - office/warehouse; LI (Light Industrial)
West - Minyards warehouse; LI (Light Industrial)
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
light industrial/showroom uses.
DISCUSSION: This is the companion request to the Site Plan approval for an
office/warehouse on this tract of land. As discussed above, this tract was
originally platted in 1981 and a portion was replatted in 1999. In 2000, the
30'-wide rail easement, that traversed this tract, was abandoned by separate
instrument. As part of this replat, the two drainage and utility easements,
which abutted both sides of the rail easement, are being abandoned. There
were no utilities in these easements, and the drainage is being relocated to
the eastern edge of this tract.
This plat provides all required fire lanes and easements to serve the
development of this site for an office/warehouse. There are, however, two
minor technical issues that need to be corrected:
• The name of the plat in the Owner's Signature Block needs to reflect
Lot 1R, Block 3 of Coppell Commerce Center, and
• The City Secretary's Signature Block needs to be revised as required
on page 3l of the Subdivision Ordinance and needs to reflect the
correct name of the plat.
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RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends APPROVAL of the replat of Coppell Commerce
Center, Lot 1R, Block 3, subject to the following conditions:
I) Correction of the name of the plat in the Owner's Signature Block
2) Correction of the format and the name of the plat in the City
Secretary's Signature Block
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Recommend approval of the request.
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
3) Recommend modification of the request
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Replat of Coppell Commerce Center, Lot 1R, Block 3
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