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P&Z minutes excerpt-2/15/90Minutes of February 15, 1990 Planning & Zoning Commission Page 2 She further stated that if this zoning change is approved, the property could be utilized to keep horses, due to the size and nature of this request. Ms. Bowman stated that this request does meet the guidelines of the Comprehensive Plan; therefore, staff has no objections to the request. Mrs. Julianna Otts was present to represent this item before the Commission. Mrs. Otts stated that she has had this property for over ten years. Commissioner Weaver stated that the City Council and the Coppell Historic Committee would be meeting on Monday, February 19, 1990, and he felt that this request should be postponed until that meeting has been held, in order to hear what the Historic Committee would be recommending for this entire area. The Commissioners agreed that if this request was postponed until next month, there would be no need for Mrs. Otts to make another trip to attend that meeting. Chairman Munsch then opened the public hearing and asked for persons wishing to speak in opposition to the request. Those persons speaking were: Linda Grau 419 Dillard Lane He then asked for persons wishing to speak in favor of the request. There were none. The public hearing was then declared closed. Following discussion Commissioner Scott moved to take Case #ZC-524 under advisement contingent upon the results of the joint meeting of the City Council and the Coppell Historic Committee. Commissioner Redford seconded the motion; motion carried (5-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Gross, Redford, Scott, and Weaver voting in favor of the motion. Item 6: Consider a zoning change, Case #ZC-526, from (A) Agricultural, to (HC,LI,C and MF-2) Highway Commercial, Light Industrial, Commercial and Multi-Family-2, located at the northeast corner of Spur 553 and Denton Tap Road, (Tract 1), and at the southeast corner of Spur 553 and Denton Tap Road, and adjacent to Denton Creek in the Vista Ridge Business Park, (Tract 2,3,4,5 & 8), and along the north and south side of Denton Creek at MacArthur Boulevard, at the request of Vista Mortgage and Realty. Director of Planning Gary L. Sieb introduced this item to the Commission. Mr. Sieb stated that this request is on 285.8 acres, divided into eight (8) tracts. Mr. Sieb then explained Minutes of February 15, 1990 Planning & Zoning Commission how each tract is proposed to be zoned. Tract 1 is requested for (HC) Highway Commercial; Tract 2 for (LI) Light Industrial; Tract 3 for (C) Commercial; Tract 4 for (MF-2) Multi-Family-2; Tract 5 for (C) Heavy Commercial; Tract 6 for (LI) Light Industrial; Tract 7 for (C) Commercial; and Tract 8 for (C) Heavy Commercial. He then stated that approximately 73 acres of this property would be retained as Floodplain. Mr. Jeff Hurt, Attorney for the applicant, was present to represent this item before the Commission. Mr. Hurt stated that Vista Ridge is approximately a one thousand acre project, located in both Coppell and Lewisville. He further stated that his client is obligated to build the bridge and pave the remaining portion of MacArthur Boulevard to connect MacArthur up north towards the new mall. Mr. Hurt also stated that Vista Mortgage and Lomas and Nettleton are planning high quality construction for the Vista Ridge project. Mr. Hurt stated that there are numerous deed restrictions placed on this property by Vista Mortgage. Mr. Hurt then addressed the issue regarding the Multi-Family zoning requested within this zoning change. Mr. Hurt stated that he knew Multi-Family zoning is somewhat of a controversial issue; however, he feels they have reduced the Multi-Family area as compared to when they were located in Lewisville. Mr. Hurt also stated that they do not feel this development will have a major effect on the Coppell school system. Chairman Munsch then opened the public hearing and asked for persons wishing to speak in opposition to the request. Those persons speaking were: Judi Baggett 524 Hunters Ridge Orlan Parrish 716 DeForest Road Ed Thomas 721Greenway Mr. Campbell 720 DeForest Road He then asked for persons wishing to speak in favor of the request. There were none. The public hearing was then declared closed. Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to approve Case #ZC-526 as submitted. Commissioner Scott seconded the motion; motion carried (3-2) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Gross, and Scott voting in favor of the motion, and Commissioners Redford and Weaver voting against the motion.