Robertson Pools-CS060921CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
Case No.: PD-216-H, Robertson Pools
P&Z HEARING DATE September 21, 2006
C C HEARING DATE October 10, 2006
STAFF REP Matt Steer, City Planner
LOCATION 569 Coppell Road, north of Bethel Road
SIZE OF AREA. 2 65 acres
CURRENT ZONING Hand SF-12
REQUEST Zomng change request to PD-216-H (Planned Development-216-Historic) to
approve a detail site plan to allow a 1,740-square-foot expansion to an existing
3,120-square-foot building, construction of a 4,970-square-foot building, outside
storage and additional parking
APPLICANT Owner•
Ron Roberston
R.L. Robertson, L L C
569A S Coppell Rd
Coppell, TX 75019
(972) 393-2152
Fax (972)393-6244
Architect. Engineer/Surveyor
Bob Anderson Thomas Holland, RPLS
Plan Solutions C-P Engineering, LTD
393 E Las Colinas Blvd, #169 1801 Gateway Blvd, #101
Irving, TX 75039 Richardson, TX 75080
(972) 373-9999 (972) 644-2800
Fax (972) 373-9001 Fax (972) 644-2817
HISTORY Lot 1, Block A, Robertson Commercial Pools Addition, a portion of this property,
was platted in November 1998 An application for a zone change was submitted
in September 2001, but formally withdrawn October 4, 2001 (no reason was
given)
ITEM # 6 Page 1 of 4
TRANSPORTATION Coppell Road is a two-lane, asphalt road contained within a 60'
right-of--way Freese and Nichols has prepared the construction
plans, which are now 90% complete, showing variable right-of-
way widths and approximately 34' of pavement with an 8'
sidewalk on the west and a 6' sidewalk on the east. Construction is
scheduled to begin m the second quarter of 2008
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING
North -Office/Warehouse, "PD-186-LI" Planned Development - 186 -Light
Industrial
South -Vacant, "H" Historic
East -Vacant, "H" H~stonc
West -Residential, "SF-12" Single Family - 12
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The Coppell Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable
for appropriate uses within the Historic District.
DISCUSSION The purpose of this Planned Development is to allow a 1,740-square-
foot addition on the west side of the existing 3,120-square-foot office
structure, construction of a 4,970-square-foot building, outside storage
and additional parking. Within the Historic District anoffice/warehouse
type use is allowed by a special use permit with less than 20% of the
structures used for warehousing. There are a variety of uses already on
site (office, warehouse, retail and outside storage) This proposal is to
add on to the existing office and warehouse space (greater than 20%)
and "clean up" the site, making this a prime candidate for a Planned
Development. An existing metal building will be removed from the
site to make room for the office expansion. The "outside storage"
consists of vehicle parking and stone storage all located behind solid
screening (either the existing or proposed masonry walls along the
north and west property lines, the existing wood fence and trees on the
southwest and south property lines, or the wood gate and fence on the
east, fronting Coppell Road)
The applicant is proposing to asphalt pave the parking/storage area and
drives This is a permissible material within the Historic District. A
total of 44 parking spaces are required for the assortment of land uses
(1 parking space is required per 200-square-foot retail area, 300-square-
foot office and 1,000-square-foot warehouse) There are a total of 45
proposed (23 new, 22 existing) Per the Historic District regulations, no
parking is allowed m the front yard The parking area along Coppell
Road is partially within the subject property and partially within
Coppell Road right-of--way A condition of the Planned Development
will allow for this parking to exist within the front yard, as this is
essentially "on-street parking." This is included m the parking
calculations as permitted within the Historic District.
ITEM # 6 Page 2 of 4
One of the objectives m establishing the Historic District was to ensure
that alterations to existing structures are compatible with the unique
character of the area. Construction standards of the district state that all
building additions shall be compatible with the main structure,
generally, secondary to the main structure, and shall be located in the
rear The proposed office expansion meets these requirements with the
proposed Austin Stone bung the same as the existing and its location
on the rear of the existing building. Accessory structures within the
district are required to conform to the same setback standards of the
main structure, are required to be smaller m scale than the primary
building, are to be compatible in design, shape, materials, and roof
shape and are to reflect the general character of the primary building.
The applicant is meeting these requirements, as the total area of the
buildings to the front comes to almost twice its size, the materials will
match the existing structure (Austin Stone) and the roof shape is
proposed to be flat (the same as the north building on Coppell Road)
Landscape areas within the Historic District shall be provided
according to the landscaping section of the Zoning Ordinance
However, considerations for additional streetscaptng/hardscaping in
lieu of the required "nonvehicular" and/or "perimeter" landscaping is
allowed. The Ordinance is specific that all of the "interior," or parking
lot, landscaping requirements be met in all nonexempt parking/outside
storage areas The entire parking/outside storage area behind the
buildings is exempt from these requirements, as rt is screened from
view and access to the public is restrtcted, therefore, the "interior"
landscaping is a not an issue The "nonvehicular" requirement of
14,583 square feet is not being met with the 7,553 square feet proposed
The applicant has agreed to save Tree #7 on the west side of the
property which will require additional green space around the tree that
can be added to the "nonvehicular" landscape area (300 to 400-square-
feet area around the tree to be left unpaved) Staff recommends adding
eight planters along the front (one per 20') to soften the front facade,
and to count towards the landscape deficiency "Perimeter"
landscaping is proposed along the north property line (seven, 3" cal
trees proposed) Staff recommends adding six trees to the west
property line and sIx along the south to meet the pertmeter requirements
along all interior property Imes. There are six existing overstory trees
on site and a total of twelve, 3" cal trees are currently proposed (5 Live
Oak and 7 Cedar Elm) Lacebark Elms are recommended in place of
the Cedar Elms, as these will match the street trees proposed for the
district. In sum, adding a total of twelve, 3" cal trees and eight planters
would help compensate for the "perimeter and nonvehtcular"
landscaping shortages
A fire lane and private water line ~s proposed to encircle the building
with two fire hydrants placed within landscaped parking lot islands
adjacent to the fire lane
ITEM # 6 Page 3 of 4
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Staff is recommending APPROVAL of this request, subject to the following conditions
1) List all proposed PD conditions on Site Plan. These are as
follows
a. Front yard parking is permitted.
b Nonvehicular and perimeter landscaping shortages (Specify
areas once calculations are revised)
c All uses (Retail, Office, Warehouse, and Outside Storage)
permitted by right.
2) Contact Larry Redick at 972-323-8917 to discuss electric
service requirements
3} Include all existing and proposed lighting facilities and ensure
they are m accordance with the H District regulations
4} Include 300 to 400-square-foot area around Tree #7 within
nonvehicular landscaping calculations.
5) Replace Cedar Elms with Lacebark Elms as these are more
appropriate for the district.
6) Include 12 additional perimeter trees (six on the west and six
on the south property lines) and eight planters on the Coppell
frontage
7) Show adjacent zoning information.
ALTERNATIVES
1) Recommend 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.
ATTACHMENTS
1) Site Plan
2) Landscape Plan/Tree Survey
3) Elevations
ITEM # 6 Page 4 of 4