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ITEM CAPTION:
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. S-1196, Chili's Restaurant, zoning change request from TC (Town Center) to
TC-S.U.P.-1196 (Town Center, Special Use Perrnit-1196), to allow the operation of an approximately 3,700
square-foot restaurant with private club to be located in the retail center under construction at 130 N. Denton
Tap Road, approximately 160 feet south of Town Center Drive.
APPROVED
BY
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CITY COUNCIL
SUBMITTED B
DATE
TITLE: Director of Plaffning and Community Services
STAFF COMMENTS:
Date of P&Z Meeting: November 15, 2001
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (6-0) with Commissioners Clark, Kittrell, McGahey, Halsey,
Dragon and Stewart voting in favor. Commissioner McCaffrey was excused because of a conflict of interest.
Approval is recommended, subject to the following conditions:
1) Revision of thc internal illumination for thc attached sign from red to white
or croam. (CONDITION MET)
2) Specification of thc height of the milsap stone dumpster enclosurc along
the south property line. (CONDITION MET)
3) Reconfiguration, relocation and/or increase in landscapc screerfing
for the dumpstcr/service area, as well as providing additional specification
as to the height and materials of the ~valls proposed in this area. (CONDITION MET)
Q The hours of operation being limited to Sunday through Thursday a.m. to
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The of this shall be in accordance with the revised
development
property
site plan, elevations, floor plan and sign plan, as revised.
6) Thc landscapc plan must meet all requirements of thc Zoning Ordinancc. (CONDITION MET)
Staff recommends approval.
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO: S-1196, Chili's Restaurant
P & Z HEARING DATE: November 15, 2001
C.C. HEARING DATE: December 11, 2001
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond, Assistant Planning Director
LOCATION: 130 North Denton Tap Road, approximately 160 feet south of
Town Center Drive
SIZE OF AREA: An approximate 3,700 square-foot restaurant with private club
CURRENT ZONING: TC (Town Center)
REQUEST: TC-S.U.P.-l196 (Town Center, Special Use Permit-Il96 approval
for a restaurant and private club)
APPLICANT: Applicant: Owner:
Karin Sumrall Kris Silverthom
Chili's Grill and Bar Too 8150 North Central, Suite 645
6820 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75206
Dallas, Texas 75240 214-373-0100
972-770-5860 FAX 214-373-0123
FAX: 972-770-9467
HISTORY: In May of 2000, the City Council approved both a Site Plan and
Minor Plat for this property. The Site Plan allowed for the
development of a 15,300 square foot retail center. Since the
original submittal, minor modifications have been approved to the
site plan that eliminated the double drive-through lanes for a
cleaning facility to be replaced with additional landscaping and
parking and the relocation of the dumpster.
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TRANSPORTATION: Denton Tap Road is an improved six-lane divided thoroughfare
(P6D) contained within a 100' wide right-of-way at this location.
Town Center Boulevard is an access street with 28 feet of right-of-
way adjacent to this tract.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- Comerica Bank; TC (Town Center)
South- Wendy's Restaurant; TC (Town Center)
East - YMCA; TC (Town Center)
West - vacant and the Market at Town Center Shopping Center;
C (Commercial and PD-178-C)
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
neighborhood retail uses.
DISCUSSION: This request is to allow for a 3,700 square-foot Chili's Grill and Bar Too
restaurant to be located in the retail center which is currently under
construction at 130 N. Denton Tap Road. The restaurant is proposed to
have 128 seats, which will include a combination of booths and table
seating. The proposed hours of operation are Sunday through Thursday
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Signage permitted for this restaurant is based on the linear frontage on a
dedicated street. This restaurant will have approximately 50 feet of
frontage on Denton Tap, and the proposed sign is to be 42 square feet. Per
the signage criteria approved with this site plan, all lettering should be
"fresco cream" channel letters with bronze trim cap and returns. The sign
details for this restaurant indicate the letters are to have "fresco cream"
acrylic faces, but these letters are proposed to be internally illuminated
with red neon. The internal illumination for the letters should be limited
to white or cream. The actual chili pepper portion of the sign is proposed
to be red and green, which is in keeping with the company's logo.
As discussed in the HISTORY section, this site plan was approved in May
of last year. Since that time, the tenant mix has changed. This has
necessitated minor revisions to the site plan. The first change was the
elimination of the double drive through which was proposed to serve a dry
cleaner along the north end of the building. This elimination allowed for
an increase in the landscaping and six additional parking spaces. These
parking spaces are required to support this size of restaurant and allow for
the balance of the center to be leased for retail uses. Ninety-three
parking spaces are currently being provided, 37 of which will be to fulfill
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the requirement for Chili's Too. The remaining 56 spaces will serve the
11,200 square feet of retail.
The other revisions to the site plan include the relocation of one dumpster
and the addition of another. The approved site plan indicated a dumpster
in the parking island in the southern portion of the property facing the
building. This dumpster has been relocated to the southern property line,
with the opening facing north. The screening wall for this dumpster will be
the extension of the milsap stone retaining wall along this property line.
Chili's is requesting to have a service yard, as well as an additional
dumpster to serve this restaurant. The service yard is proposed to be
approximately 180 square feet plus a 120 square-foot dumpster pad, which
will be located adjacent to the east wall of the building. Although not
specified on the plans, it is staff's understanding that the walls for the
service yard will be of the same materials as the main structure. The
materials and height of the walls and the dumpster enclosure need to be
specified on the plans, as this location and design is critical to the overall
appearance of the center.
Staff is concerned about the visibility of this dumpster from Town Center
Boulevard. Staff discussed with the applicant the possibility of utilizing a
more enclosed structure, which would contain two smaller roll-out
dumpsters. It appears from the resubmitted site plan that the applicant has
opted for the standard dumpster with gates. This raises staff concern. This
service areaJdumpster location also would require a deviation to the
Landscape Ordinance, due to a deficiency in the size of the landscape
islands as required at the ends of the rows of parking. Landscape islands
are required to be a minimum of 150 square feet. Approximately 105
square feet of landscaping is shown on the south side and approximately
110 square feet on the north side of this dumpster/service area. A more
remote dumpster location would actually be most desirable.
Also submitted is a portion of a revised landscape plan that indicates the
live oak trees as approved on the initial landscape plan, as well as one
additional tree (assumed to be a Live Oak) in the island where the
dumpster was previously. Staff suggests that this service/dumpster area be
reconfigured to be less visible from Town Center Boulevard. In the event
that this cannot be accommodated, consideration should be given to
revising the landscape plan to replace the proposed Live Oak trees with
trees which would provide a better visual screen.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff is recommending APPROVAL of Case No. S-1196 for this restaurant and
private club, subject to the following conditions:
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1) Revision of the internal illumination for the attached sign from red to white
or cream.
2) Specification of the height of the milsap stone dumpster enclosure along the
southern property line.
3) Reconfiguration, relocation and/or increase in landscape screening for the
dumpster/service area, as well as providing additional specification as to the
height and materials of the walls proposed in this area.
4) The hours of operation being limited to Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to
10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
5) The development of this property shall be in accordance with the revised site
plan, elevations, floor plan and sign plan.
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) Floor Plan
3) Front Elevation with Sign Detail
4) Portion of Site Plan with an enlargement of Chili's Service Yard
5) Portion of Revised Landscape Plan
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