Northlake 635(7)-CS031016CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE• Northlake 635 Business Park, Lot 2, Block B
(PSINet Addition., Lot 1 Block 1~, Site Plan Amendment
P & Z HEARING DATE: October 16, 2003
C.C. HEARING DATE: November 11, 2003
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond, Assistant Planning Director
LOCATION: 1333 Crestside Drive.
SIZE OF AREA: Approximately 6.5 acres of property.
C[JRRENT ZONING: LI (Light Industrial)
REQUEST: Site Plan amendment to allow a covered parking structure over 28
existing parking spaces.
APPLICANT: Dan Meeks
Crestside Facilities Corp.
1333 Crestside Dive
Coppell, Texas 75019
(972) 471-8623
FAX: (972) 471-3845
HISTORY: On July 14, 1998, Council approved a Site Plan and Minor Plat on
this property to allow for the construction of an 80,000 square-foot
office building. At that time, the proposed user for the property
was a call center. Although the building was constructed and the
site fully developed and landscaped, it was never occupied for that
use.
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On March 14, 2000, Council approved a Replat and an Amended
Site Plan for this building to allow for the construction of a 20,120
square-foot courtyard area addition to house mechanical equipment
to serve astart-up Internet access provider, PSINet. Unfortunately,
they occupied this building for less than a year.
In August of this year, staff administratively approved a Minor
Amending Site Plan to allow for the closing of one driveway and
the widening of another, with a gated entrance and additional
landscaping. Because this request also received support from the
Fire Marshal, it was administratively approved.
TRANSPORTATION: Lake Shore Drive is a concrete street with a 41-foot pavement
width within a 60-foot right-of-way. Crestside Drive is a concrete
street with 37-foot pavement width, within a 60-foot right-of--way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North -Office; LI (Light Industrial)
South - vacant; A (Agriculture)
East -warehousing; LI (Light Industrial)
West -warehousing; LI (Light Industrial)
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan of May 1996 shows the property
as suitable for Light Industrial/Showroom uses.
DISCUSSION: This request is to add covered parking over 28 existing
parking spaces along the west side of the building. The
covered parking will be made of a "sunbrella" fabric,
similar to the material that was approved at the Park `N
Fly project along I-635. However, to be more compatible
with the main building, the fabric will be terracotta in
color. A minimum of 80% of the height of the poles will
have a brick veneer, matching the brick of the existing
building. The portions of the poles and supports that will
be exposed will be cream colored, complementing the
accent color of the main building.
The approved Landscape Plan for this project shows one
Chinese Pistache tree in the island, between the two rows
of parking, and one Red Oak in each of [he parking
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islands at the end of the parking rows. However, two
Bradford Pear trees were planted in the center island, in
addition to the Chinese Pistache, along with a Bur Oak in
the north island and an Ash tree in the southern island,
instead of the approved Red Oak trees. The additional
trees in the center island are not required per the
provisions of the Landscape Ordinance, and the applicant
is concerned about the long-term viability of these trees
and has requested they be relocated to the south side of the
tract, behind the building. Staff is in support of this
relocation and is requesting that the applicant specify the
new location.
This covered parking request is in compliance with the
zoning regulations (i.e., adhering to the masonry
requirements with the brick veneer) and is attempting to
make this addition aesthetically compatible with the color
scheme of the existing building (utilizing terracotta and
cream). It is also in compliance with the Landscape
Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff is recommending APPROVAL of the amendment to the Site Plan to
allow for covered parking for Northlake 635 Business Park, Lot 2, Block
B (PSINet Addition, Lot 1, Block 1) subject to:
I) Specification of the location of the two (2) relocated Bradford
Pear and one (1) Chinese Pistache trees.
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) Plan View and Front and Site Elevations
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