P&Z minutes excerpt-2/15/90Minutes of February 15, 1990
Planning & Zoning Commission
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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
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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.