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Denton Tap 3A-CS050915CITY OF COPPELL PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT CASE: Denton Tap Developmenh Lot 3~ Block Al Minor Plat P & Z HEARING DATE: C.C. HEARING DATE: September 15, 2005 October 11,2005 STAFF REP.: Matt Steer, City Planner LOCATION: Along the north side of Fitness Court, approximately 250-feet west of Denton Tap Road SIZE OF AREA: 1.68 acres of property CURRENT ZONING: C (Commercial) REQUEST: Minor Plat approval to allow the construction of a 15,020-square- foot day care facility APPLICANT: Mark Wainscott, Architect Head Construction, Inc. 3030 LBJ Freeway, Suite 700 Dallas, Texas 75234 (214) 722-7535 FAX (214) 722-7635 HISTORY: There has been no recent development history on the subject tract. TRANSPORTATION: Fitness Court is a local commercial street with variable right-of- way. Page 1 of 3 Item # 8 SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING: North - South East - West - Children's Courtyard & Market at Town Center; PD-178-C (Planned Development- 178-Commercial) Ballet Academy under construction; PD-207-C (Planned Development-207-Commercial) & Taco Bell Restaurant; C (Commercial) Vacant Building (formerly Grandy's Restaurant), a Site Plan has been approved for Wachovia Bank; C (Commercial) Parking Lot for Everybody Fits gymnastics facility; C (Commercial) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan of May 1996 shows the property as suitable for neighborhood retail uses of which this use is acceptable. DISCUSSION: This is the companion piece to the zoning request for a Special Use Permit for a day care (Montessori Academy). Two 24'-wide fire lanes will serve the building from the east and west sides. A 25'x25' utility easement is shown to cover the proposed waterline connection. This is a straightforward case, and only minor revisions need to be made. RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: Staff recommends APPROVAL of this request, subject to the following conditions: 1. Remove the phone numbers from the utility company signature blocks. 2. Ensure the phone and fax numbers of the applicant and architect are correct. 3. Include curve data table. 4. Label all easements. 5. Include the standard dedication verbiage. 6. Compliance with the attached Engineering comments. ALTERNATIVES 1) 2) 3) Page 2 of 3 Recommend approval of the request Recommend disapproval of the request Recommend modification of the request Item# 8 ATTACHMENTS: 1 ) Minor Plat 2) Engineering Comments Page 3 of 3 Item # 8 CITY OF COPPELL PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT CASE NO.: S-1228-C Coppell Montessori Academy P & Z HEARING DATE: C.C. HEARING DATE: September 15, 2005 October 11, 2005 STAFF REP.: Matt Steer, City Planner LOCATION: Along the north side of Fitness Court, approximately 250-feet west of Denton Tap Road. SIZE OF AREA: 1.68 acres of property CURRENT ZONING: C (Co~rmmrcial) REQUEST: S-1228-C (Special Use Permit-1228-Commercial) to allow the construction of an approximate l l,700-square-foot day care facility. APPLICANT: Mark Wainscott, Architect Head Construction, Inc. 3030 LBJ Freeway, Suite 700 Dallas, Texas 75234 (214) 722-7535 FAX (214) 722-7635 HISTORY: There has been no recent development history on the subject tract. TRANSPORTATION: Fitness Court is a local commercial street with variable right-of- way. Page 1 of 4 Item # 7 SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING: North - South - East - West - Children's Courtyard & Market at Town Center; PD-178-C (Planned Development- 178-Commercial) Ballet Academy under construction; PD-207-C (Planned Development-207-Commercial) & Taco Bell Restaurant; C (Commercial) Vacant Building (formerly Grandy's Restaurant), a Site Plan has been approved for Wachovia Bank; C (Commercial) Parking Lot for Everybody Fits gymnastics facility; C (Commercial) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan of May 1996 shows the property as suitable for neighborhood retail uses of which this use is acceptable. DISCUSSION: Page 2 of 4 This proposal calls for an approximate ll,700-square-foot Montessori Academy being constructed on a 1.7 acre parcel along the north side of Fitness Court, west of the proposed Wachovia Bank (formerly Grandy's Restaurant), east of the Everybody Fits gymnastics facility. A Special Use Permit (SUP) request is required for a variance to the stacking requirements specified for a daycare facility. According to the Zoning Ordinance, the facility "shall provide paved off-street loading and unloading space on a through 'circular' drive except when otherwise provided for when a Special Use Permit has been granted. Drives shall be designed to accommodate one motor vehicle for each ten students or children cared for by the establishment." This request is to allow the stacking space deficiency (2 spaces) to be offset by additional parking spaces. Staff feels this is reasonable, as the majority of the actual wait time is during pick-up, when the driver has to park and enter the building to sign-out the student. One parking space per 10 children is required. They are actually proposing 30 spaces, while only 12 are required by Ordinance to accommodate the maximum 120 students proposed at this time. The 30 spaces will also acconmaodate a plarmed future expansion area of 3,318-square feet and 72 additional students. The future expansion area will be required to gain Detail Site Plan approval when requested. Regarding landscaping requirements, the applicant complies with the standards outlined in the Zoning Ordinance, and very little changes are needed. These minor changes are outlined in the staff recommendation. Item# 7 A 6' black wrought-iron fence is proposed to enclose the green space located to the rear and will separate the two play structures designed for different age groups. A monument sign is proposed along Fitness Court. This will be externally lit and will match the proposed building materials. No attached signage is proposed. The only staff concern relates to the east elevation, as there are no proposed windows shown, and this will be seen upon entry onto Fitness Court from Denton Tap. Prior to and at the Development Review Committee meeting, staff recommended fenestration to break up the expanse, and the applicant said that landscaping was to be used. Nothing is shown addressing the concern on the attached resubmittal; therefore, staff is continuing with the recommendation just stated. RECOMMENT)ATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: Staff recommends APPROVAL of this request, subject to the following conditions: 1. An additional fire hydrant is required along the 'west' fire lane. The maximum distance for a fire hydrant on a dead-end lead is 150 feet. 2. Existing trees must be protected during construction, and a Tree Removal Permit will be required prior to construction of the "Future Phase." 3. Include windows on the east faqade, as this will be seen from Fitness Court driving west from Denton Tap. 4. Ensure that space for the turnaround is available for refuse vehicles, and time of pickup does not conflict with the hours of operation. 5. Include proposed building colors and materials, including manufacturer's specifications, on the black and white elevations. 6. Show limits of the porte-cochere on all plans. 7. Relabel the tree on the south end of the western parking row to interior parking (IP). An additional perimeter (P) tree is required to be located along Fitness Court. 8. Ensure applicant and architect's phone and fax numbers are correct. Page 3 of 4 Item # 7 ALTERNATIVES 1) 2) 3) 4) 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) 2) 3) 4) Site Plan Landscape Plan/Tree Survey Elevations Floor Plan Page 4 of 4 Item # 7 COPPELL CITY OF COPPELL 2nd DRC REPORT COPPELL ProiectlD MP-05-0038 Address 136 Fitness Ct Project Name Denton Tap Development, Lot 3, B~ock A Proiect Type Application Date Case ManaRer Pro)ect Description Minor Plat 8/16/2005 Malt Steer To allow the construction of a 15,020 day ca re facility on 1 68 acres of property located on the south side of Fitness Coud, west of Denton Tap A.qency Engineering 1 of 1 Comments 1. Include offsite drainage areas that affect the site. How and where are these drainage areas being drained? Be advised that the property to the east is being re-developed and has been re-platted 2 The location and configuration of the proposed fire hydrant and utilities will need to be revised. A second fire hydrant will be required on the site. Additional comments will be generated upon detailed engineering review.