Gateway BP(2.1)-CS040617CASE:
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
Gateway Business Park No. 2~ Lot 2~ Block A
(Avaya), Site Plan Amendment
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
June 17, 2004
July 6, 2004
STAFF REP.:
Gary L. Sieb, Planning Director
LOCATION:
1111 Freeport Parkway.
SIZE OF AREA:
2,204-square feet of property.
CURRENT ZONING:
L1 and HC (Light Industrial and Highway Conunercial)
REQUEST:
Site Plan amendment to allow the construction of an approximate
2,000-square foot enclosed equipment yard to house two diesel
generators and two diesel fuel storage tanks along the north side of
the existing building.
APPLICANT:
Mr. Brion Sargent
1A Interior Architects
3232 McKirmey Ave., Suite 970
Dallas, Texas 75204
(214) 740-1922
Fax: (214) 740-1933
HISTORY:
This property was platted and developed with a 100,000-square-foot,
two-story building in 1998-99. At that time, it was the home of
Lucent Technologies. In 2000 ownership changed, and today, the
building is occupied by Avaya Communications.
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TRANSPORTATION: Freeport Parkway is a C4D/6, four-lane divided thoroughfare within
a 95-foot wide right-of-way.
SURROLTNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - vacant; HC (Highway Commercial)
South vacant: HC (Highway Commercial) and LI (Light Industrial)
East- vacant; LI (Light Industrial)
West - LBJ Freeway; A (Agriculture)
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan of May 1996 shows the property
as suitable for freeway commercial uses.
DISCUSSION:
This property was developed as a 99,495-square-foot, two-story building
to house Lucent Technologies in 1998-99. In 2000, the building was
acquired by Avaya Communications and is one of its regional offices. The
generators and fuel tanks are needed for back up to the existing power grid
serving the building. As explained to staff; if there is a power outage,
these back-up generators would ensure 24-hour-per-day, seven-day-per-
week service to the building, with no interruption in service. Based on the
fact that the structure surrounding these facilities is the same design and is
constructed of the same material as the building itself, staff can support
this request.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends APPROVAL of this request, subject to the following condition:
1) A tree removal permit will be required if the five trees are removed.
ALii ERNATIVES
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Recommend approval of the request
Recommend disapproval of the request
Recommend modification of the request
Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Site Plan with structure elevations
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