Grapevine Springs-CS 910723 of Moore Business Forms, Inc., an described as Lot 1, Block 8, of Park West Commerce
Center, an addition to the City of Coppell (as described in Exhibit "A' attached to the
ordinance). Councilman Morton seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1 with Mayor Pro
Tern Smothermun and Councilmen Thomas, Morton, and Robertson voting in favor of the
motion and Councilman Weaver voting in opposition to the motion.
Item 14 Presentation by Dallas County District 1 Commissioner Jim Jackson regarding a
proposal by Dallas County to provide initial development to the Grapevine
Springs Park site.
Dallas County District 1 Commissioner Sim lackson was present to address Council. He
introduced Mary Phirmey, Director of Dallas County Open Spaces Program. The County is
proposing that the City of Coppeit release their claim on and concur with the Baptist Foundation
in dedicating the park to Dallas County. Their goal is to have the park restored and ready for
dedication by April, 1992. Parks and Recreation Director Rick Wieland made a presentation
to Council. He stated that it is the intention of the Park Board to get with the County during
the next 30 days or so to gn over some of the details and also to consult with the Coppeil
Historic District Commi~ee_-, coming back to Council after this to ask for Council's approval for
the project. The consensus of Council was to accept the offer from Commiss/oner Jackson and
Dallas County for them to take over and develop the park, based on getting an agreement
worked out and that Staff be directed to work out the terms of the joint use agreement, working
with Coppeil Historic District Committee on the joint use agreement. No further action was
required.
Item
Consideration of approving a variance to the subdivision ordinance for the use of
~# thick concrete paving, as requested by Pross Design Gwup, Inc. for Thacker
Container.
Planning and Community Services Director Gary Sieb made a presentation to Council, stating
that Staff recommends denial of this variance request. Mark Pross, the architect for the Thacker
Container project, was in attendance to present his case to Council. Mayor Pro Tom
Smothermon moved to deny the request of a variance to the subdivision ordinance for the use
of 5" thick concrete paving, as requested by Pross Design Croup, Inc. for Thanker Container
and accept the recommendation of Staff for a 6' concrete pavement. Councilman Weaver
seconded the motion. The motion to deny carried 4-1 with Mayor Pro Tern Smothermon and
Councilmen Weaver, Thomas and Morton voting in favor of the motion and Councilman
Robertson voting in opposition to the motion.
Item l6
Consideration of a variance from Section 10-8-3 B of the Sign Ordinance which
concerns Real Estate Signs. The variance is requested by Ms. Lori Bolton of
Ever/me/Gateway Parmership for rite Pecan Valley Subdivision. The sign will
be located at the Northeast corner of Pecan Hollow Drive and Lodge Road.
Chief Building Ofl'mial Dale Jackson made a presentation to Council. Run Fraze with
Everfme/Oateway Partner-~hip was also present to answer any questions Conndl might have.
Councilman Morton moved to deny a variance from Section !0-8-3 B of the Sign Ordi.,~a.,tce
which concerns Real Estate as requested by Ms. Lori Bolton of Evedine/Gateway Partnership
for the Pecan Valley Subdivision at the location of the Northeast comer of Pecan Hollow Drive
and Lodge Road. Mayor Pro Tern Smothermon seconded the motion. The motion to deny.
failed 2-3 with Mayor Pro Smotbermon and Coundlman Morton voting in favor of the motion