Four Seasons 2R-CS040520CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: Four Seasons Addition~ Lot 2R
(BCE Specialties, Inc.), Replat
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
May 20, 2004
June 8, 2004
STAFF REP.:
Matt Steer, City Planner
LOCATION:
Southeast corner of Sandy Lake Road and Royal Lane.
SIZE OF AREA:
4.1 acres of property.
CURRENT ZONING:
LI (Light Industrial)
REQUEST:
Replat approval to allow the construction of an approximate
56,750-square-foot office/warehouse.
APPLICANT:
Owner
Beth Cunningham
2860 Market Loop
Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: (817) 949-2030
Fax: (817) 488-9158
Architect
Hardy McCullah/MLM Architects, Inc.
Kyle McCullah
12221 Merit Drive, Suite 280
Dallas, TX 75251
Phone: (972) 385-1900
Fax: (972) 385-1937
Engineer
Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers
C. Jack Evans
8350 N Central Expressway, Suite 1000
Dallas, TX 75206
Phone: (972) 235-3031
Fax: (972) 235-9544
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HISTORY:
TRANSPORTATION:
In 1990, a Final Plat and Site Plan were approved for a 13.7-acre
tract of property. The original plans included the construction of a
152,000-square-foot building (existing) and a proposed Phase 2
expansion to include a 138,000-square-foot building on the
property adjacent to Sandy Lake Road, which was never
constructed. In 1999, City Council approved a replat for the
northern 4.1 acres to make this tract a separate lot. This approval
was subject to a condition that any modification to the existing
building would require a site plan review and a replat.
Both Royal Lane and Sandy Lake Road are projected to be C4D/6,
four-lane divided thoroughfares in a six-lane divided right-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- Vacant, LI (Light Industrial)
South - Stone Panels, Inc., LI (Light Industrial)
East - AmberPoint Business Park, LI (Light Industrial)
West - Vacant, LI (Light Industrial)
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan of May 1996 shows the property
as suitable for Light Industrial/Showroom.
DISCUSSION:
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This is a 4.1-acre replat of the Four Seasons Addition, Lot 2. A 56,750-
square-foot office/warehouse is proposed. BCE Specialties, Inc., an
elevator finishing company, will be the pr/mary tenant and occupy 22,555-
square feet. The business does the interior finish-out of elevators, then
ships them to their final destination. The remaining six lease spaces will
range from 5,000- to 7,445-square feet, and the tenants are currently
unknown.
There are three proposed ingress/egress points (two from Sandy Lake and
one from Royal). The access point along Royal is shown at the south end of
the property, but will have to be relocated due to drainage concerns
regarding the location of a storm water inlet. The fire lane easement
encircles the building and is accessible off two of the three ingress/egress
points. The location of the fire lane easement will be need to be revised to
reflect the access point relocation along Royal. It will be reevaluated by
the Fire Marshal to ensure conformance with the City of Coppell
standards. There is a 24' access easement depicted on the northeast corner
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of the property. This will need to be extended to connect with the fire
lane and be renamed a fire lane and access easement. There are other
minor technical details outlined in the plat conditions. After those are
met, the subdivision will meet the Subdivision Ordinance requirements.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends APPROVAL of the Replat, subject to the following conditions being
met:
1) Extend access easement located on the northeast corner of the plat to the proposed
fire lane easement, and rename to "fire lane and access easement."
2) Clearly identify the fire lane easement (shade or bold).
3) Change the Flood Plain Administrator's signature block to read 2004 in place of
2003.
4) Exclude the specific names under the signature blocks of the utility providers.
5) Show bearings and distances of the fire lane and drainage easements.
6) Indicate turning radii for fire lane (30' inside, 54' outside are the minimum
required).
7) Compliance with the attached Engineering comments.
ALTERNATIVES
1)
2)
3)
Recommend approval of the request
Recommend disapproval of the request
Recommend modification of the request
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Final plat
2) Engineering Comments
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: Four Seasons Addition, Lot 2R
(BCE Specialties, Inc.), Site Plan
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
May 20, 2004
June 8, 2004
STAFF REP.:
Matt Steer, City Planner
LOCATION:
Southeast corner of Sandy Lake Road and Royal Lane.
SIZE OF AREA:
4.1 acres of property.
CURRENT ZONING:
LI (Light Industrial)
REQUEST:
Site Plan approval to allow the construction of an approximate
56,750-square-foot office/warehouse.
APPLICANT:
Owner
Beth Cunningham
2860 Market Loop
Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: (817) 949-2030
Fax: (817) 488-9158
Architect
Hardy McCullah/MLM Architects, Inc.
Kyle McCullah
12221 Merit Drive, Suite 280
Dallas, TX 75251
Phone: (972) 385-1900
Fax: (972) 385-1937
Engineer
Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers
C. Jack Evans
8350 N Central Expressway, Suite 1000
Dallas, TX 75206
Phone: (972) 235-3031
Fax: (972) 235-9544
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HISTORY:
TRANSPORTATION:
In 1990, a Final Plat and Site Plan were approved for a 13.7-acre
tract of property. The original plans included the construction of a
152,000-square-foot building (existing) and a proposed Phase 2
expansion to include a 138,000-square-foot building on the
property adjacent to Sandy Lake Road, which was never
constructed. In 1999, City Council approved a replat for the
northern 4.1 acres to make this tract a separate lot. This approval
was subject to a condition that any modification to the existing
building would require a site plan review and a replat.
Both Royal Lane and Sandy Lake Road are projected to be C4D/6,
four-lane divided thoroughfares in a six-lane divided right-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- Vacant: LI (Light Industrial)
South - Stone Panels, Inc., LI (Light Industrial)
East - AmberPoint Business Park, LI (Light Industrial)
West - Vacant: LI (Light Industrial)
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan of May 1996 shows the property
as suitable for Light Industrial/Showroom.
DISCUSSION:
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A 56,750-square-foot office warehouse with seven lease spaces is
proposed to be erected on this 4.1-acre site. The primary tenant will be
BCE Specialties, Inc., an elevator finish-out company (occupying 22,555-
square feet). The remaining six lease spaces will range from 5,000- to
7,445-square feet. The tenants are upXnown at this time.
There are three 9'x10' sheltered dock high doors (four feet above ground
level) located on the southeast comer of the proposed warehouse to
support BCE Specialties, Inc. Each of the smaller lease spaces will have
one 10'xl0' grade-level overhead door. These are designed for smaller
trucks. All loading will be screened with a 10' wall on the east and west
and with landscaping (45 Eastern Red Cedars and 18 Cedar Elms) along
the south property line.
The access point and median opening along Sandy Lake are being
coordinated with the developers to the north. The access point along
Royal is shown at the south end of the property but will have to be
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relocated due to drainage concerns regarding the location of a storm water
inlet. The parking space requirement is calculated with the inclusion of
27,600-square-feet of office space. The building total usage will be
limited to 49% office space with the remainder to be warehousing.
The Landscape Plan should be modified to reflect the Streetscape Plan and
should reflect certain criteria related to the following: 1. Primary Image Zone,
2. Secondary Intersection, and
3. Industrial land use.
Within the primary image zones, "Cedar Elms are the dominant street
tree in the median and the edges, accented with Redbud and Wild Plum
and accent overstory trees of Sweet Gum or Chinese Pistache." The
secondary intersection should have "consistent landscape elements to
include a 12" high planting bed for annual and perennial flowers,
background plantings of pink and white Crape Myrtles to highlight the
bed, and accent overstory trees of Sweet Gum and Chinese Pistache."
The edge design should reflect an industrial land use. This calls for
Live Oaks to "soften the edge and provide year-round screening."
Approval will be contingent upon the Landscape Architect revising the
plans.
The elevations show two shades of gray with aqua accent squares. Staff
requested the applicant to show additional reveals, articulations and
windows along the north elevation due to the size of the building and its
frontage on Sandy Lake. The Zoning Ordinance makes this a
requirement if a building exceeds 100' in length. The entrance fronting
the intersection of Sandy Lake and Royal is recommended to be
enhanced as this is one of the major entryways into Coppell.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
The Planning staff recorrm~ends APPROVAL of the Site Plan, subject to the
following conditions being met:
1) Revise the 60' building setback with parking easement shown in
the wrong location parallel with the jog in the property line.
2) Include all dimensions of the property.
3) Due to frontage onto Sandy Lake, a Primary Image Zone, show
additional architectural accents to break up the expanse of the wall.
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These may include items such as reveals, windows, and wall
articulations, among others.
4) Enhance the entrance abutting Sandy Lake and Royal.
s)
The Landscape Plan should be modified to reflect the Streetscape
Plan and should reflect certain criteria related to the following:
a. Primary lmage Zone,
b. Secondary Intersection, and
c. Industrial land use.
6) A Tree Removal Permit will be required prior to removal of any
protected trees on the site.
7) Tree Mitigation Tabulations on Existing Tree Plan are correct. A
contribution to the City of Coppell Reforestation and Natural Areas
Fund in the amount of $18,650.00 will be required.
8) Compliance with the attached Engineering plat comments.
ALTERNATIVES
1)
2)
3)
4)
Recommend approval of the request
Recomanend disapproval of the request
Recommend modification of the request
Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date.
ATTACHMENTS:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Site Plan
Elevations
Tree Survey
Landscape Plan
Engineering Plat Comments
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