PD133HCR3-AG011211 T H E · C I T Y O F
C-OPPEI~L AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: December 11, 2001 ITEM # [ 4
ITEM CAPTION:
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-133-HC-R3, Community Credit Union, zoning change request from PD-
133-HC (Planned Development-133, Highway Commercial) to PD-133-HC-R3 (Planned Development-133-
Highway Commercial, Revision 3) to allow the development of an approximately 6,000 square-foot fmancial
institution on approximately one-and-a-half acres of property located at the southwest comer of S.H. 121 and
Denton Tap Road.
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SUBMITTED/~tY: GaryL. Si_eb_ . J CiTY COUNCIL
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Date of P&Z Meeting: November 15, 2001
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (6-1) with Commissioners McCaffrey, Clark, McGahey, Halsey,
Dragon and Stewart voting in favor. Commissioner Kittrell opposed.
Approval is recommended, subject to the following conditions:
SITE PLAN:
---~,Verification from TxDot that the driveway off S.H. 121 will be permitted,
and if a deceleration lane will be required to serve that driveway.
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Staff recommends approval.
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO.: PD-133-HC-R3
COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION
P & Z HEARING DATE: November 15, 2001 (Originally heard October 18, 2001)
C.C. HEARING DATE: December 11, 2001
STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond, Assistant Planning Director
LOCATION: At the southwest corner of S.H. 121 and Denton Tap Road.
SIZE OF AREA: Approximately 1.675 acres of property.
CURRENT ZONING: PD-133 HC (Planned Developmem-133-Highway Commercial)
REQUEST: PD-133-HC-R3 (Planned Developmem-133, Highway
Commercial, Revision 3) to construct an approximately 6,000
square-foot financial institution.
APPLICANT: Applicant: Architect:
Community Credit Union Gary Weeter, PGAL
2101 Custer Road 3131 McKirmey, Suite 500
Plano, Texas 75075 Dallas, Texas 75204
972-758-1560 214-880-0100
FAX: 469-467-1015 FAX: 214-880-9689
HISTORY: This property was zoned PD-Highway Commercial in the mid-
1990's as part of an 87 acre tract zoned for single family and flood
plain/park uses. The initial application for this PD indicated single
family for the areas adjacent to S.H. 121 and Denton Tap Road.
However, Highway Commercial zoning was ultimately established
on this tract to provide a buffer between the residential and the high
traffic intersections.
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On February 17, 2000, the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended denial of a request for a Special Use Permit for a
Burger King restaurant on a 0.92 acre tract, south of the retail
center under construction on Denton Tap Road. This request was
not appealed to the City Council.
On May 9, 2000, City Council approved a detail plan for a 15,600
square-foot retail building on approximately 2.1 acres of property
along Denton Tap Road, which abuts the current request area to the
south.
On October 18, 2001, the Planning and Zoning Commission held
this case under advisement to allow the applicant to redraft the
landscape plan, as well as to revise the building elevations.
TRANSPORTATION: Denton Tap Road is a P6D, six-lane divided thoroughfare
contained within a 100-120 foot right-of-way. S.H. 121 will be
built to freeway standards within 450 feet of right-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- S.H. 121 and vacant; HC (Highway Commercial)
South - retail center, under construction: PD-133 HC-R2
East - vacant and Denton Creek Elementary School and Middle School
North; HC and SF-7
West - Single-family, under construction; PD- 133, Magnolia Park
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
regional retail uses.
DISCUSSION: This property is zoned PD-133-Highway Commercial. This request is to
attach a detail plan for a 6,000 square-foot financial institution on this
tract of land. The Highway Commercial zoning district is defined in the
Zoning Ordinance as "intended primarily as a high intensity area
permitting a mixed use for office, commercial-retail, and highway
oriented uses...". Regional retail uses are also called for in this area in
the Comprehensive Plan to allow a variety of uses. The Plan also points
out that Denton Tap Road is a primary image zone, and as such, the
architectural design, signage, landscaping, and other physical
development forms need to be carefully designed.
The applicant proposes to develop a Community Credit Union with five
drive-through lanes and one ATM drive-through facility on this tract of
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property. While this use is in keeping with the vision for development at
this intersection, there are several technical issues which need to be
addressed prior to final site plan approval.
Site Plan
As stated, this request is for a credit union facility. To obscure the view
of the drive-through facility from the streets, this building has been
oriented towards the intersection, and the drive-through has been placed
in the rear of the property. The site plan includes 50 parking spaces,
which exceeds the requirement for this use by 30 spaces. The revised
site plan indicates 49 parMng spaces. The applicant has stated that this
level of parking is required to serve the operational needs of the Credit
Union. The property will be accessed from two driveways, one off S.H.
121 and one off Denton Tap Road. Preliminary indications from TxDot
are that the driveway off S.H. 121 will be allowed; however, the
applicant needs to continue to work with TxDot to verify this fact and
determine if a deceleration lane will be needed.
The circulation around the building will essentially be one-way in the
rear and two-way in the front of the building. Staff is requesting
additional clarification as to the "traffic diverter" between the ATM lane
and the by-pass lane. Will this be raised concrete or striped? If it is
raised concrete, the applicant needs to demonstrate that this will not
inhibit the maneuverability of the parking spaces along the southern
property line. The revised site plan indicates a shortened raised
concrete portion of the island and striping of the remainder.
The parking spaces within this site appear to be 9' by 17', which is
permissible by ordinance if these parking spaces are abutting a landscape
area which includes an additional two feet of landscaping to allow for the
vehicle overhang. This additional two feet of landscaping appears not to
be provided along the southern property line, as well as abutting the
parking spaces adjacent to the building. Finally, a landscape island is
needed along the southern property line, at the western end of the row of
parking. This will necessitate the loss of one parking space; however,
given the excess of parking, this should not negatively impact this
facility. These revisions have been made on the resubmitted site plan.
The resubmitted site plan also indicates the revision to the building
footprint.
Landscape Plan
The Landscape Plan is the major concern with this request. While the
design appears to be visually pleasing and the area devoted to
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landscaping appears to be in general compliance with the Ordinance,
there are drafting and technical issues that need to be addressed. The
landscape plan, as drafted, is extremely difficult to review and evaluate.
Staff is requesting that a clean, well drafted landsc~ipe plan be submitted,
consistent with the site plan, with all calculations, plant list and
quantities included. It must be noted, however, that it appears the
revisions to this Landscape Plan will not significantly impact the layout
of the site plan. However, these issues need to be addressed prior to
forwarding this request on to City Council. The Landscape Plan has
been re-drafted. However, there are minor inconsistencies between the
caliper inches of the trees as stated on the landscape plan and those
identified on the plant list.
The amount of land devoted to landscaping appears to meet the
requirement for the three levels of required landscaping. The perimeter
landscaping is required to be 10 feet along the property lines and 15 feet
adjacent to streets. The width of perimeter landscaping along S.H. 121
is proposed to be 27 feet, with an additional 18 feet of parkway of S.H.
121 providing for 48 feet of green area adjacent to this future freeway.
Twenty-seven feet of landscaping is also provided along Denton Tap
Road. These areas contain a combination of meandering landscape
berms, over-story and ornamental trees, shrubs and flowers. However,
there are tree deficiencies in the perimeter areas along the southern and
western property lines. Specifically, three over-story trees are required
along the southern property line and one additional tree is required
within the 10-foot buffer area adjacent to the western property line. The
required number of trees are now provided.
Significant amounts of non-vehicular open space areas are being
provided on the north and south sides of the building, as well as a
corner/entry feature at the intersection. However, two of the proposed
plant materials within the non-vehicular areas are not on the City's Plant
Palette (Photenia and Japanese Yew). All plants are on the plant
palette.
Finally, the parking lot landscaping is deficient by 150 square feet and
one tree, due to an island being required at the western end of the
parking row along the southern property line. As stated, the loss of one
parking space ;should not negatively impact this development. This
island has been provided and the parking count has been reduced by
one space.
Elevations
The Community Credit Union has a prototypical elevation, materials and
color scheme for their facilities. Most CCU's are a combination of gray
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and/or light color brick with turquoise as the main accent color. The
canopies over the drive-through lanes are typically well lit and
translucent, with the same turquoise color scheme. To address the
recommendations of the C.I.V.I.C. report, the facility proposed for this
location will generally utilize the standard building design, however the
color of the main brick has been changed to a red tone, with "wheat"
stone accent materials. The cupola/skylight is also typical in these
facilities to allow for additional natural light into the building. This
feature has been redesigned from a curved feature (similar to the Justice
Center) to a more rectangular shape, being constructed of the same
reddish brick with stone accents as the main structure. This feature will
not be visible from the intersection. The canopy over the drive-through
will also utilize the main red brick color with wheat accent bands,
eliminating the translucent material typical at CCU facilities. The glass
window and accents will be a combination of clear, gray tint and gray
frosted (sandblasted) glass. The side of the canopy which faces the
existing residential property will not have lights or signage.
Based upon discussion at the October Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting, the architecture of this proposed Community
Credit Union has been redesigned. An entry feature "rotunda" with
arched entryway has been added facing the intersection. This feature
will be constructed of a smooth, wheat stone material and a rough
wheat stone will be used along the base of the building. The windows
have been redesigned to include arches and are inset in the building.
An anodized brown mansard slate type roof has also been added. The
mansard roof and the main brick color has been continued on the
canopy over the drive-through.
Although the architect has spend time on this redesign, the mansard
roof feature appears a bit "awkward". At this point, however, staff
does not have a reasonable alternative solution. Perhaps discussion at
the Commission meeting will lead to an agreeable design.
The signage will be limited to the individually mounted logo and channel
letters, all white in color. The monument sign, located close to the
intersection, will be 40 square feet in size and will utilize the same
building materials as the main structure. Finally, the required screening
wall adjacent to the residential area will be the same height (six feet) and
materials as those approved for the retail center abutting to the south.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
While staff is supportive of this use and the general design of the site, building
and the landscaping, staff is recommending that this case be HELD UNDER
ADVISEMENT until the plans have been revised to address the following
conditions:
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Staff is recommending APPROVAL of the revised site plan, landscape plan, and
elevations, subject to the following conditions:
SITE PLAN:
1. Verification from TxDot that the driveway off S.H. 121 will be permitted, and
if a deceleration lane will be required to serve that driveway.
LANDSCAPE PLAN:
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1. Rectify the inconsistencies between the caliper inches of the trees as stated
on the landscape plan and those identified on the plant list.
ELEVTION$:
1. Endorsement of the revised design with perhaps some modification to the
mansard roof design.
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) Engineering Comments
2) Rendering
3) Revised Site Plan
4) Revised Landscape Plan
5) Revised Elevations
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