Switching Sta-AG 930209 (2) AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEI~TING February 9, 1993 ITEM NUMBER
ITEM~
PUBLIC HEARING: To consider approval of a zoninE chanEe request) Case ~S-1041(A), for
an amendment to an SUP site plan for an electrical substation, located at the northwest
comer of Th~eatt Road and Coppell Road, at the request of Brazos Electric Cooperative,
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EVALUATION OF ITEM:
Date of P K Z Meeting: January 21, 1993
STAFF REP.: Planning Director. [~ary L. Sieb
OTHER REP.:
DATE:
Decision of P ~ Z Commi~mion: Approved (6-0) x~ith the following conditions:
1) that TU Electric and Brazos Electric Cooperative would enter into an asreement
~ith the City of Coppell that relieves both electric cmapanies of pavin~ Thweatt
Road and Coppell Road, continEent upon the dedication of right-of-~ay for both
roads to the City of Coppell, and also donation of right-of-~ay for the old
po~er and light easement, which parallels Sandy Lake Road;
2) TU Electric and/or Brazos Electric Cooperative~rill pay for relocation of the line
at the time the City indicates the upgrade and i~prove~ent of Sandy Lake Road;
3) more camplete landscaping alone Th~eatt Road and Coppell Roadvhen the roads are
finished; and
4) including the four variances requested
Please see attechedstaff report for further details.
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
S-1041(A) - ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION
January 21, 1993
February 9, 1993
LOCATION:
The northwest comer of Thweatt Road and Coppell Road.
SIZE OF AREA: 2.72 Acres of land.
REQUEST:
Approval of an amendment to a site plan, to allow the expansion
of the electrical substation.
APPLICANT:
Brazos Electric Cooperative
Representative: Mr. A1 Petter
Right-of-Way Department
2404 Lasalle Avenue
Waco, Texas 76702-2585
(817) 750-6500
HISTORY:
An S.U.P. and a plat were approved for the switching station, at the
request of T.U. Electric in 1989.
TRANSPORTATION:
The property is situated at the intersection of Thweatt, Coppell and Sandy
Lake Roads. Thweatt and Sandy Lake Roads are classified as (C4D/6)
divided thoroughfares with 100-110 feet of right-of-way; Coppell Road
is planned to be a (C2U), an undivided street contained within a 60 foot
right-of-way.
ITEM 5
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - vacant; LI
South - single-family; PD-SF
East - vacant; R
West - vacant; R & C
ANALYSIS:
Brazos Electric Cooperative is seeking approval to allow expansion of the
subject substation. The applicant wishes to complete the inter-connection
between Brazos Electric and TU Electric at the Coppell Substation. The
inter-connection will allow for an exchange of electrical power between
the two utilities. If either of these utilities loses a transmission line or
elects to take it out of service, this substation can remain operative with
power from the other line. Presently, the Brazos Electric line along
Thweatt Road and Coppell Road merely passes through the substation
without inter-connecting. Brazos Electric proposes to construct three 48
foot six inch towers inside the substation. These towers will be 13 feet
shorter than the existing tower in the substation. The existing screening
fence and landscaping will be extended 90 feet along Thweatt Road and
90 feet along Coppell Road. Approximately 235 feet of screening fence
exists along Thweatt Road and 215 feet of screening fence exists along
Coppell Road. Additional landscaping and new fencing will be installed
as was required by the City Council in 1989.
The final plat for the Coppell Switching Station was approved with the
provision that TU Electric would be relieved of paving Thweatt Road and
Coppell Road, contingent upon TU's dedication of right-of-way for both
roads, and also donation of right-of-way for the old Brazos Power and
Light easement, which parallels Sandy Lake Road. TU Electric will pay
for the line at the time the City initiates the upgrade and improvement of
Sandy Lake Road.
Because TU Electric has frontage on Coppell Road and Brazos Electric
owns property along both Coppell and Thweatt Roads the City will initiate
an agreement which includes both utilities and the City of Coppell.
The following variances were requested along with this site plan
amendment:
1) Using rock vs. concrete for yard surface
2) Open ditch drainage
3) Minimum landscaping to be done at this time (complete landscaping
to take place when the street is widened)
4) Rock instead of concrete drive (concrete drive to be added when street
is widened)
Staff has no objections to the approval of the variances; however, the
conditions of approval should be placed on the site plan as well.
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Approve the site plan amendment
2) Deny the site plan amendment
3) Modify the site plan amendment
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Site plan
2) Zoning exhibit
3) Letter requesting variances
4) City Manager's comments (6-13-89)
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BRAZOS
ELECTRIC
COOPERATIVE
BRAZOS ELECTRIC pOWER COOPERATIVE, INC
2404 LaSalle A~enue · PO Box 2585
Waco, Texas 76702 2585
(8171 750 6500
FAX (817) 750-6290
January 6, 1993
Coppell City Council &
Coppell Planning & Zoning Committee
255 Parkway Blvd.
Coppell, Texas 75019
Re:
Zoning Application, Coppell Substation,
Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.
Gentlemen:
Along with the above referred to Zoning Application, Brazos Electric hereby requests
the following variance, which is identical to the variance granted to TU Electric in
1989 for this same substation site:
Using rock versus concrete for yard surface.
Open ditch drainage.
Minimum landscaping to be done at this time (complete landscaping to
be done when street is widened).
Rock instead of concrete drive (concrete to be added when street
widened).
We will be happy to discuss this with you or your staff.
Very truly yours,
Albin A. Petter, P.E.
Environmental & Land
Acquisition Manager
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS
Item # i ! City Council Meeting: 6-13-89
The attached letter was hand-delivered to Mr. Tom Parsons, District Manager, TU Electric.
Mr. Parsons has indicated that this letter reflects our negotiated agreement. In general, TU will
donate the right-of-way for Coppell and Thweatt Roads at this site and the Old Brazos Light
right-of-way along Sandy Lake Road, as well as the cost of relocating that line within our right-
of-way when Sandy Lake is improved. In return for this we recommend you agree not to assess
TU for the street paving costs. We believe that this agreement will result in significant cost
savings to the City in the future right-of-way acquisition and utility power line relocations. We
recommend you approve this plat and include this condition in the motion approving this plat.
You can instruct the City Attorney to draft any necessary legally binding documents to secure
this commitment before the plat is signed by the Mayor.
Ju~e = t9S~
Mr. Tom Parsons
District Manager
IU Electric
14400 Josey Lane
Farmers Branch, TX
Dear Mr. Parsons:
We will place an item on Coppell's City Council's June 13th
agenda for approval of TU Electric's final plat. As
discussed, I will recommend to the council that TU be
relieved of the cost of paving, contingent upon TU's
dedication of right-of-way for both Coppell and Sandy Lake
Roads, as well as your agreement to donate the right-of-way
for the old Brazos Power and Light easement which parallels
Sandy Lake Road. TU Electric will pay for relocation of
this line at the time the City initiates the upgrade and
improvement of Sandy Lake Road. Let me know if this is not
consistent ~ith what was discussed at our recent meeting.
We will also require that TU provide executed easements for
the right-of-way for Coppell and Thweat Roads.
sincerely,
Alan D. Ratliff
City Manager
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Attachment
xc: Larry Jackson, City Attorney
bxc: Mayor and city Council