First Assembly-CS080821
CITY OF COPPEll
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
First Assembly of God Church (Livina Hope), Site Plan Amendment
P&Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
August 21, 2008
September 9,2008
STAFF REP.:
Gary L. Sieb, Director of Planning
LOCATION:
200 S. Heartz Road
SIZE OF AREA:
5.95 acres of property
CURRENT ZONING:
SF-12 (Single-Family-12)
REQUEST:
A Site Plan Amendment showing the location of a proposed
70-foot high bell tower at the southwest corner of an existing
11,000-square-foot painted, exposed aggregate, tilt wall
building.
APPLICANT:
Owner:
First Assembly of God Church of Coppell
Rodney Collver, Pastor
200 S. Heartz Road
Coppel!, TX. 75019
(972) 462-0505
Fax: (972) 304-3226
HISTORY:
In October of 2002, Council approved a Site Plan request to
allow a 1,558 square foot expansion to the existing 29,500
square foot church building. In addition, 24 new parking
spaces were added to accommodate the enlarged facility.
The overall approved construction package included a
porte cochere, a new rotunda, a breezeway connecting
the main church to an existing 11,000 square foot building to
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its rear, and colonnade walls provided to add architectural
interest. The breezeway has yet to be constructed.
TRANSPORTATION:
Heartz Road is a C2U, two-lane undivided roadway built to
standard in a 50 foot right-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North-Single family residential; PD-166-SF-7
South -Single family residential; SF-7
East -Single family residential; SF-7
West -Single family residential; SF-7
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan, as amended, shows the property
as suitable for a variety of institutional uses including a
church.
DISCUSSION:
This amendment to an existing church Site Plan would allow
construction of a 70 foot tall bell tower on this 5.9 acre site.
The bell tower is proposed to serve two purposes. One, the
addition of a bell tower to an existing church will enhance
the church presence in the neighborhood, and is a typical
structure found on many church properties. Two, the bell
tower will serve as a "stealth" structure allowing T-Mobile to
locate cell phone antennas ot the top of the tower in an
area warranting additional telephone service in a non-
threatening, and aesthetically pleasing manner. Because it
will be enclosed within the bell tower, the antennas will be
hidden from public view. The bell in the structure is non-
functional and will not ring. The equipment needed to
service the antennas will be located on the ground in a 20
foot by 20 foot enclosure shown on the amending Site Plan.
Screening walls shielding this equipment will be identical to
the. existing building and again, will not impose upon
neighborhood quality. The antennas themselves are 6 feet
tall, 7 inches wide and 3 inches thick. The three antennas
proposed to be located within the tower will be the same
basic color as the tower, and, as mentioned above, totally
screened from public view.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
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Staff is recommending APPROVAL of this request subject to the following
condition:
1. Delineate the dimensions of the planting area and number of wax
myrtles being located on the east side of the . building (to replace landscaping
removed by this proposal).
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. Overall Site Plan (Sheet C-2)
2. Enlarged Tower Plan (Sheet C-3)
3. Tower Elevation (Sheet C-4)
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
S-1247-SF-12, T -Mobile (First Assembly of God Churchl
P&Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
August 21 , 2008
September 9,2008
STAFF REP.:
Gary L. Sieb, Director of Planning
LOCATION:
200 S. Heartz Road
SIZE OF AREA:
5.95 acres of property
CURRENT ZONING:
SF-12 (Single Family-l 2)
REQUEST:
A zoning change to S-1247-SF-12 (Special Use Permit-1247-
Single Family-12), to allow a wireless communication
antenna to be mounted inside a proposed 70-foot high bell
tower and a 20' x20' shelter constructed at the base.
APPLICANT:
Land Owner:
First Assembly of God Church of Coppell
Rodney Collver. Pastor
200 S. Heartz Road
Coppell, TX. 75019
(972) 462-0505
Fax: (972) 304-3226
Applicant as agent for T-Mobile:
Ms. Denise Cardinal
1519 Magnolia
Norman, OK. 73072
(405) 820-2919
Fax (918) 516-0533
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HISTORY:
In October of 2002, City Council approved a Site Plan
request to allow a 1,558 square foot expansion to the
existing 29,500 square foot church facility. In addition, 24
new parking spaces were added to accommodate the
enlarged building. The overall approved development
package included a porte cochere, a new rotunda, a
breezeway connecting the main church building to an
existing 11,000 square foot building to its rear, and
colonnade walls provided for architectural interest. The
breezeway has yet to be constructed.
TRANSPORTATION:
Heartz Road in a C2U, two-lane undivided roadway built to
standard in a 50 foot right-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North-Single family residential; PD-166-SF-7
South -Single family residential; SF-7
East -Single family residential; SF-7
West -Single family residential; SF-7
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan, as amended, shows the property
as suitable for a variety of institutional uses including the
church and ancillary uses.
DISCUSSION:
This is a request to allow T-Mobile to locate three cell tower
antennas inside a 70 foot tall church bell tower and place
appropriate radio equipment cabinets at its base. The tower
is being constructed in order to provide a stealth facility for
the antenna request.
The base is proposed to be a 20 foot square area with a 9
foot tall masonry screening wall to hide the equipment. The
wall will be constructed out of the same material as the
building, painted in the same colors, thereby being
compatible with the existing structure. The applicant has
provided simulation photos showing what the tower (and
construction materials to be used) will look like when
competed.
Placed inside the bell tower, the antennas will be hidden
from public view, thereby eliminating any possible visual
distraction to the surrounding neighborhood. There will be
three antennas, each 6 feet tall, 7 inches wide, and 3 inches
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thick. They will be located 67 feet above grade to ensure
proper service is provided to customers. The bell tower itself
will be non-operational with no ringing of bells.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff is recommending APPROVAL of this request subject to the following
condition:
1. Delineate the dimensions of the planting area and number of wax
myrtles being located on the east side of the building (to replace landscaping
removed by this proposal).
ALTERNATIVES:
ATTACHMENTS:
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
1. Overall Site Plan (Sheet C-2)
2. Enlarged Tower Plan (Sheet C-3)
3. Tower Elevation (Sheet C-4)
4. Photo Simulation of Proposed Tower (3 photos)
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