Vista Point II-CS050421CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNSNG DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: Vista Point II, Lots 1-7, Block A, Amending Plat
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
April 21,2005
May 10, 2005
STAFF REP.:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Planning Director
LOCATION:
Southwest corner of S.H. 121 and MacArthur Boulevard.
SIZE OF AREA:
25.81 acres of property
CURRENT ZONING:
PD- 199-HC (Planned Development- 199-Highway Commercial)
REQUEST:
Approval of Amending Plat to allow for the revision to fire lanes,
property dimensions and calls to reflect the approved Site Plans and to
correct various errors.
APPLICANT:
Owner:
JeffLibby
Standridge Companies
14860 Monfort Drive #241
Dallas, Texas 75254
(214) 363-1998
FAX: (214) 363-1997
Engineer:
David Littleton
HalffAssociates
8616 Northwest Plaza Drive
Dallas, Texas 75225-4292
(214) 346-6213
FAX: (214) 361-5573
ttlSTORY:
The subject property is part of Lot 3, Block G, a 49.20-acre tract
within the Vista Ridge Addition. The property lies within Denton
County and was originally part of the City of Lewisville when
recorded in September of 1986. Since that time, the City of
Coppell has annexed this and other portions of the Vista Ridge
Business Park.
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In September 1999, a request for a PD for a gas station,
convenience store and car wash on 1.5 acres at this corner of S.H.
121 and MacArthur Boulevard was recommended for denial by
staff. Due to this recommendation, the applicant requested a
postponement until December of that year to allow for a redesign
of the Site Plan and Elevations to address staff design concerns,
but staff still strongly opposed the use at this location. On
December 16, 1999, the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended denial of this request, and it was not appealed to
City Council.
In September 2001, Council approved a Site Plan and Replat to
allow for the construction of a one-story, 71,000-square-foot office
building on seven acres of this 26-acre parcel of land. The Site
Plan would have expired on September 11, 2003; however, on
September 9, 2003, Council approved a six-month extension. This
extension expired in March 2004.
On April 13, 2004, Council overruled staff's and Planning and
Zoning Commission's recommendation for denial and approved the
Concept Planned Development to allow the construction of
210,000-square feet of office/warehouse/assembly buildings and
five retail pad sites. In August 2004, Council approved the Detail
Plan for the first phase of this development, consisting of three
buildings, totaling 93,550-square feet. This first phase of
development is currently under construction. Council also
approved a Replat for the entire 25.81-acre tract at the same Public
Hearing.
Also approved in April of last year was SUP-1211 for a gas station
and car repair on Lot 4 of this PD. However, per Sec. 12-30-2.5
of the Zoning Ordinance, "A building permit shall be applied for
and secured within six months from the time of granting the special
use permit provided; however, the city council may authorize an
extension of this time upon recommendation by the planning and
zoning commission". The applicant did not seek an extension
prior to the expiration of the SUP; therefore, a new application is
currently being considered on this agenda.
On April 12, 2005, Council approved a rezoning request to amend
PD-199-HC to allow for the development of the Bank of Texas on
Lot 5 of this subdivision, subject to requesting that the City of
Lewisville consider a deceleration lane to serve the southern
driveway of this tract. Per staff's request, Council denied the
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Replat for that property, because this Amending Plat incorporates
all necessary revisions to Lot 5 to allow for the construction of this
bank.
TRANSPORTATION:
S.H. 121 is under construction to freeway standards with access
roads, with 450 feet of right-of-way. MacArthur Boulevard,
abutting this site, is in the City of Lewisville and is built as a six-
lane divided thoroughfare. The City of Lewisville has the
approval authority over driveway locations, deceleration lanes,
median openings, etc.
SURROUNDING LAND USE 8,: ZONING:
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
North - S.H. 121, City of Lewisville
South - PD-132-SF-9, The Peninsulas of Coppell, and PD-149-
SF-7, Vistas of Coppell
East - PD-202-TH-1 and office park within the City of Lewisville
West - Vistas of Coppell, PD-149-SF-7 (Single-Family)
The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
mixed-use development, including retail/commercial, office
parks, schools, churches, and other compatible non-
residential uses.
DISCUSSION:
This Amending Plat encompasses the entire 25.81 acres of property,
which was originally, replatted in August of last year. The previous re-
plat established the fire and deceleration lanes, revised lot lines, and
reduced lot sizes due to required dedications. Since that time,
construction began on three office/warehouse/assembly buildings on Lot
1; a Site Plan for a bank was approved on Lot 5; and, also on this
agenda, is a request to re-approved the SUP for the gas
station/convenience store/car wash and car repair on Lot 4, which
expired in October of last year.
These activities required that detailed engineering be completed. It
became apparent that minor modifications are required to the existing
filed plat to accommodate the proposed developments. This qualifies as a
Minor Amending Plat per Section 212 of the Local Government Code
and, therefore, neither notice nor hearing is required for the approval of
this Amending Plat. However, given that there has been significant
coordination issues among all parties involved, whereas the various Site
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Plans and Plats did not match, it was determined that this Plat be
reviewed concurrently with the SUP for the service station, etc., and
closely follow the Site Plan approval for the bank. The proposed Replat
for the bank was, per staff's request, denied by Council so that all
current information could be reflected on this Amending Plat.
In sum, this Amending Plat:
· Relocates the fire lanes approximately eight feet south to match
approved Site Plans;
· Revises and adds various tot dimensions;
· Reflects revisions to the fire lanes and location of the mutual
access driveway for the bank on Lot 5, and
Updates the Owner, Utility and City signature blocks, as necessary.
As discussed in the companion SUP request, the entire MacArthur
Boulevard right-of-way, adjacent to this tract, is within the City of
Lewisville. An outstanding issue, which was a condition when this
property was rezoned over a year ago, is the location of the driveways and
deceleration lanes. At its meeting on April 12~h, the Mayor and Council
urged that the City of Lewisvilte approve a deceleration lane for lots along
MacArthur Boulevard. If approved by the City of Lewisville, this
deceleration lane needs to be reflected on this Amending Plat, prior to it's
filing with Denton County.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
ALTERNATIVES
1)
2)
Staff is recommending APPROVAL of the Amending Plat for Vista Point 11,
Lots 1 -7, Block A, subject to:
i) The City of Lewisville's approval of the location and design of the
driveways and deceleration lanes along MacArthur Boulevard.
2) Contact Larry Redick at 972-323-8917 to discuss electric easement
requirements.
Recommend approval of the request
Recommend disapproval of the request
Recommend modification of the request
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Amending Plat
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