Cpl HS 1P/PP-CS 861215 (2)COPPELL HIGH SCHOOL
REQUEST FOR VARIANCE - FOOTBALL STADIUM PARKING
ATTACHHENT
The Coppell Independent School District requests a variance to the 3:1
parking ratio, as presently defined by Seotion 30.6 of the City Zoning
Ordinance 297. The District is requesting that a 5:1 ratio be established
for this facility.
The School District considers this request justifiable for a number of
reasons. As you are probably aware, locating a piece of property for any
particular use in the City of Coppell is very difficult. The District was
fortunate in locating a 50 acre tract in a centrally located area. As you
can see from the attached preliminary site plan, the site has been improved,
with the exception of the areas delineated for future expansi~6 and an area
near the southeast corner of the site which is covered by natural tree growth
and is being preserved for its aesthetic value. As you can see, there is
very little parking that could be added to the high school site without the
addition of exorbitant cost brought about by concrete parking structure. In
addition to the restraints of the high school site, we consider the present
3:1 ratio to be excessive because of the special conditions present for a
high school football stadium. In the Coppell Zoning Ordinance, a stadium is
included in a group of facilities such as theaters, auditoriums and gymnasiums,
which would be used on a much more regular basis when compared to a football
stadium. It is also noted that many times the football stadium will not be
used at full capacity. The means of transportation used by patrons of the
stadium are also much different than those normally used for theaters and
auditoriums, especially at the high school level. It is anticipated that
many of the visitors will be coming in .groups and all football players, band
members, drill team members and other organizations will be transported to
the stadium in school buses. This type of transportation greatly reduces the
need for parking spaces.
Our research into the parking ratio requirements of other municipalities in
the Dallas area range from 4:1 up to 8:1. This would seem to indicate that
the requirements established by the City of Coppell are in excess of the
requirements needed for facilities such as theaters and auditoriums, which
we consider to be in excess of the requirements for a football stadium.
For these reasons, Coppell I.S.D. requests your consideration of a variance
to the parking ratio requirements of the City Zoning Ordinance.
Site Plan
ZONING
15-203
Use
Number of
Parking Required
Spaces for Each
n) Mortuary, funeral
chapel 1
4 seats in chapel
Additional
Requirements
3) RECREATION, SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT
a) Theater
b) Bowling alley
c) Pool halls, coin-
machine arcades,
other commercial 1
amusements (indoor)
d) Commercial amuse-
ments (outdoors) 1
1 4 seats
6 Lane
e) Ballpark, stadium 1
f) Lodge, fraternal
organization 1
100 sq. ft. of floor
area
600 sq.. ft. of site
area exclusive of
building
8 seats
200 sq. ft. of floor
area
4) PERSONAL SERVICE AND RETAIL
a) Personal service
shop 1
200 sq. ft. of floor
area
b) Retail stores or
shops (inside)
1
250 sq. ft. of floor
area for the first
3,000 sq. ft.; there-
after one (1) space
for each additional
300 sq. ft. (Amend
Ord 82-141, 9-28-82)
c) Furniture sales,
appliance sales
& repair
1
d) Open retail sales 1
400 sq. ft. of floor
area
600 sq. ft. of site
area exclusive of
buildings
XV- 7
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
space and that one ~ ~itional space be
provided for each additional 300 square
feet or portion thereof.
Furniture and appliance stores
300 square feet of floor area.
1 for each
Restaurants and private clubs ............
2.5 seats.
for each
Retail stores, shops and service, includ-
ing clothing, grocery, drug stores and
personal services
200 square feet of floor area.
1 for each
Dance, assembly and exhibition halls without
fixed seats
100 square feet used for assembly or dancing.
for each
Theaters, auditoriums, churches, assembly
hal Is, sports arenas-
3.5 seats.
1 for each
Baseball parks, stadiums, amusement parks-
6 seats.
1 for each
Colleges, universities
3 students and staff.
1 for each
Schools:
Elementary ..............................
30 students and staff.
Junior High ......................
30 students and staff.
Senior High ...........
5 students and staff.
1 for each
1 for each
1 for each
Governmental office buildings,
and museums-
200 square feet of floor area.
libraries,
1 for each
Hospitals ...............
bed.
1 for each
Medical or dental clinics
doctor or dentist.
5 for each
Funeral homes, mortuaries
50 square feet of floor area.
1 for each
Manufacturing plants, research labroatories- 1 for each
600 square feet of floor area.
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