Denton Tap 1A-CS050421CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: Denton Tap Development Lot 1, Block A, Site Plan
(Wachovia Bank)
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
April 21,2005
May 10, 2005
STAFF REP.:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Planning Director
LOCATION:
Northwest corner of Denton Tap Road and Fitness Court.
SIZE OF AREA:
1.41 acres of property
CURRENT ZONING:
C (Commercial)
REQUEST:
Approval of a Site Plan to allow the construction of a new, 4,081
square foot Wachovia bank building, with five drive-through lanes.
APPLICANT:
HISTORY:
Engineer:
Rhett Niewinski
Lawrence A. Cates & Assoc.
14800 Quorum Dr., Suite 200
Dallas, Texas 75254
(972) 385-2272
FAX: (972) 980-1627
Applicant:
Ken Clausen
Wachovia Bank, National Association
5080 Spectrum Drive, Suite 400
Addison, Texas 75001
(972) 419-3140
A Preliminary Plat for the Denton Tap Development Addition was
approved in 1997, which encompassed this tract, as well as the Everybody
Fits lot and lot for the proposed Ballet Academy of Texas. In December
2001, Council approved a plat and Special Use Permit-1193 for Grandy's
restaurant. The approved Site Plan indicated a mutual access to the
property to the north. However, due to issues with the abutting property
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However, staff still has concerns with horizontal stone elements
and the amount of glass utilized on the front faqade. Per the
provisions of the Zoning Ordinance, "glass should not exceed
50% of the total area of any one facade of the building". The
architect's calculations indicate that glass accounts for 42.3% of
the front faqade, facing Denton Tap Road; however, staff
questions this calculation.
Similar to the building design, Wachovia has revised their typical
sign package to be in compliance with the City of Coppell Sign
Ordinance. The proposed attached signage, which typically
would be blue letters, has been changed to white individually-
mounted letters, with a full color blue, green and white logo,
which does not exceed 20% of the area of the sign. The 40-
square-foot monument sign will be externally lit and will also
contain white, individually pin-mounted letters with full color
logo. The brick on this monument sign will match the brick on
the building.
Finally, the vicinity map needs to be corrected to indicate 1-635
instead of S.H. 121 to the south of this property.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends APPROVAL of Denton Tap Development, Lot 1, Block A, Site
Plan for Wachovia bank, subject to the following conditions:
1) The bank facility be fully sprinkled.
2) Correction of the vicinity map.
3) Re-evaluation of the amount of glass and horizontal features in the
front faCade.
4) The addition of manufacture specs to elevation sheets, as provided on the
color board.
ALTERNATIVES 1) Reconunend 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.
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: Denton Tap Development~ Lot 1~ Block At Replat
(Wachovia Bank)
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
April21,2005
May 10, 2005
STAFF REP.:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Planning Director
LOCATION:
Northwest comer of Denton Tap Road and Fitness Court.
SIZE OF AREA:
1.41 acres of property
CURRENT ZONING:
C (Commercial)
REQUEST:
Approval ofa Replat, being a replat of the Grandy's Addition, Lot 1,
Block 1, to allow the construction ora 4,081-square-foot Wachovia
bank facility, ~vith five drive-through lanes.
APPLICANT:
Engineer:
Rhett Niewinski
Lawrence A. Cares & Assoc.
14800 Quorum Dr., Suite 200
Dallas, Texas 75254
(972) 385-2272
FAX: (972) 980-1627
Applicant:
Ken Clausen
Wachovia Bank, National Association
5080 Spectrum Drive, Suite 400
Addison, Texas 75001
(972) 419-3140
HISTORY:
A Preliminary Plat for the Denton Tap Development was approved in 1997,
which encompassed this tract, as well as the Everybody Fits and Ballet
Academy of Texas tracts. In December 2001, Council approved a plat and
Special Use Permit-1193 for Grandy's restaurant. The approved Site Plan
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2)
3)
Contact Larry Redick at (972) 323-8917 to discuss electric
easement requirements.
The addition of a sprinkler system for fire protection has
modified the plans. The modification may generate
additional comments upon detailed Engineering review.
AkTEILNATIVES 1) Recommend approval of the request
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
3) Recommend modification of the request
ATTACHMENTS:
l) Replat
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