Switching Stat/FP-AG 890509Rev. 4-24-89
AGENDA REQUEST FORM,
,~.~,~.u~.~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 9, 1989 ITEM NO.
ITEM CAPTION: Consideration of a Final Plat for the Coppell Switching Station, on
a 3.407 acre site located on the northwest corner of Thweatt Road
and Sa~ Lake Road, at the request of TU Electric.
SUBMITTED EY: ~_~/.~/~~/ . STAFF R. EP.: Russell R. Doylet P.E.
7 City Engineer
(Direct6~f~ s' ~i~na~e) -
/
OTHER REP.: Kevin Pei~ffer~ P.E./G, inn ,
EVALUATION OF ITEM: DATE:
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this item at the April Z0, 1989,
P&Z meeting and recommended approval (4-1) with stipulations.
See staff report and draft minutes (item 8) attached. ~.~
P&Z recommendations included approving variances:
1--using rock versus concrete for yard surface
Z--open ditch drainage
4--rock instead of concrete drive (concrete to be added when street widened)
and amending variance 43 to read:
"To provide full landscaping on the Coppell Road and Thweatt Road
sides, extending Z0 feet past the present fence on both the north
and the west."
Staff recommends escrow agreement be executed and that separate dedication
easements for R.O.W. be executed and filed before final plat apl~roval.
BUDGET AMT.: N/A AMT. ESTIMATED: AMT. +/- BUDGET:
COMMENTS: FINANCIAL REVIEW BY:
LEGAL REVIEW BY: REVIEWED BY CM: ~~~ ....
AGENDA REQ FORM. 0588D~ .....
' Minu~es of May 9, 1989 -~
CI]'Y tVJ NACA
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in a spec
executive session at 7:00 p.m. in tb~ Council ~Ixecutive Chambers of Town
Center.
EXFLIFrlVE SESSION 7:00 p.m. (Closed to the public)
Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g) discussion concerning persormel
1. Rmview performance evaluation of City Manager
Mayor Duggan declared the public session closed for an Executive Session
on Tuesday, May 9, 1989, at 7:00 p.m. as allowed under the above recited
article. Mayor Duggan adjourned the Executive Session at 7:25 p.m. on
Tuesday, May 9, 1989, and opened the public session.
Open to the public
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular called session on
Tuesday, May 9, 1989, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Ch~ers of Town
Center. The following ~rs w~re present:
Lou Duggan, Mayor
Dean Wilkerson, Mayor Pro Tern
Walter Pettijohn, Councilman
Tom Morton, Counci~
Bill Smothermon, Councilman
Jim Co~mmn, Councilman
Mark Wolfe, Counci]m~n
John A. Nelson, Councilman
Also present %~.re City Manager Alam D. Ratliff, City Attorney Imrry
Jackson and City Secretary Dorothy T~mr~ns.
Mayor Duggan called the mmetir~ to order and asked everyone to stand
while Councilman $m~thermon gave thru invocation. ~ollowing thru
invocation Mmyor Duggan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 18: Consideration of a Final Plat for th~ Coppell Switching
Station on a 3.407 acre site located on the northwest corner
of Thw~att Road and Sandy Lake Road at the request of TU
Electric.
City Engineer Russell Doyle made the presentation to the City Council.
Following a sort discussion period Councilman Morton moved to deny the
final plat for the Coppell Switching Station on a 3.407 acre site
located on the northwest corner of Thw~att Road and Sandy ~mke Road at
the requmst of TU Electric without prejudice to be brought back to the
City Council at the next regular scheduled City Council meeting of May
23, 1989. Mayor Pro Tern Wilkerson seconded the motion; motion carried
7-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Wilkerson, Councilmen Thomas, Morton, Smothermon,
Co%z~n, Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 19A: Consider ren~m~l of item tabled at the 3-14-89 City Council
m~eting.
Councilman Smothermon moved to approve the r~mnval of item tabled at the
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATION
Item # /~ City Council Meeting 5-9-89
City Council has to take action if filing date is within 30
days of when P&Z acted on item. Tom Parsons of TU Electric
has indicated a desire to have additional discussions on
this item; therefore, we recommend that City Council deny
this item with the instructions that it be placed on the
June 13th City Council agenda.
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING & ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
Date: April 20, 1989
PLANNING & ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
RE: Coppell Switching Station - Final Pldt
LOCATION: A 3.407 acre site, located on the northwest corner of
Thweatt Road and Sandy Lake Road.
REQUEST: Approval of a final plat.
APPLICANT: TU Electric Company
TRANSPORTATION:
SUMMARY: Staff requests the following items be agreed to prior to
approval of the final plat:
(1) Separate dedication instruments for future road
easements be executed and filed with the City prior to
proceeding to Council.
(2) Items per the City Council on April 11, 1989,
(Preliminary Plat).
(3) Applicant agree to enter into escrow agreement with
the City of Coppell for their pro-rata share of
improvements to Thweatt and Coppell Roads. (Total
Due: $140,204.00).
(4) Add note to the plat that after adjacent roads are
improved, within 30 days thereafter, applicant shall
install landscape as required per the Streetscape Plan.
ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve with variances 2. Approve with conditions
3. Deny
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Final Plat
2. Copy of City Council minutes of April 11, 1989
(Regarding the Preliminary Plat).
TU
IIIELECTRIC
Nr. Kevin Pei fret'
En-~i neerine' Department
City of' Copr>eti
P.O. Box 473
CoDpe 11 . Texa.~ 75C.'92
Dear xlr. Peiffer:
'[ am submJttino~ a final annJication and SDeeia.1 Use remit (SKF} for
the btd ldin~_ permit for our sro~osed t38 kV electric substation to be
constructed on the northwest corner of the intersection of Thweatt Road arid
fonneli Road tn Cc)noel l. Texas. I am also incluzlin~ t~4ent, vt~4o (22} conies
of our final plat. si. re. and landscape plans for your review4. In addition,
i am at.tach,tm a 713 Electric cheek in the amotmt of $195.41 to cover the
final ~)!at and Special Use Permit.
Tou~ assistance ~,'}th Lb is important Dro.iect to provide a continued
reliable aru~ ade(n~ate SllDD]V Of electric energy t.o our customers in CODDe]]
i .c, at)Dr'e{ '~ at~i.
Very truly yours.
51ark Carpenter. Supervisor
Substation En_~ineerin_~
k'?lC/RST: arab
Attachments
cc: Xlr. Rickv Eads - TI.'. Fa~'mer's Branch
1511 Bryan Street P.O. Box 660268 Dallas, Texas 75266-0268
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular called session on
Tuesday,'April 11, 1989, at 7:3G p.m. in the Council Chambers of To~m
Center. The following members were present:
Dean Wilkerson, Mayor Pro Tem
Walter Pettijohn, Councilman
Tom Morton, Councilman
Bill Smothermon, Councilman
Jim Cowman, Councilman (late arrival)
Mark Wolfe, Councilman
John A. Nelson, Councilman
Mayor Lou Duggan and City Manager Alan D. Ratliff were not present.
Also present were Deputy City Manager/Finance Director Frank Trando,
City Secretary Dorothy T~mmons and City Attorney Larry Jackson.
Item 9: To consider approval cf p,.~liminary plat for the Coppell
Switching Station on a 3.407 acre site located on the
northwest corner of Thweatt Road and Coppell Road at the
request of TU Electric.
Date of P&Z Meeting: 3-16-89
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (6-1) with
providing the right-of way issue be resolved with
Staff prior to final platting; the wall issue be
resolved with Staff before final platting;
the landscaping issue be resolved with Staff. and
the applicant come forward with a completed plat for
final platting.
Russell Doyle, City Engineer, presented this item to the Council. l!e
indicated the applicant is requesting three (3) variances which are
listed on the plat, and called to Council's attention the stipulations
and conditions provided by the Planning and Zoning Commission of their
recommendations for approval of this plat. Mr. Doyle indicated the City
is looking for additional right-of-way for Coppell and Thweatt Ro~ds.
Mr. Mark Carpenter, representing the applicant, also spoke to the
Council on this item. He indicated a concern from Texas Utilities
regarding donation of additional right-of-way due to the fact that the
Federal Government.and REA Commission would have to become involved and
approve any dedication of right-of-way at this site. For this reason
the applicant would prefer to grant some type of sn easement as opposed
to right-of-way. Following further discussion on this item, Councilman
Smothermon moved that the plat be approved with the following variances:
a. The City will allow rock rather than concrete on the yard; and
b. the City will allow rock rather than concrete on the driveway
with the exception that when the road is improved the driveway
will become concrete; and
c. the City will allow open ditch drainage until such time as the
road is widened, at which time the drainage will be enclosed;
and
d. the easement requirements will be worked out with staff prior to
final plat.
Cou~cilman Wolfe seconded the motion; motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro
Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Wolfe and
CITY OF COPPELL
ESCROW A6REEMEI~T
For and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein
contained, the City of Coppell hereinafter called "City" and TU Electric
hereinafter called "Developer", do hereby agree as follows, to-wit:
WHEREAS, the current City policies (Subdivision Ordinance Appendix A,
Section 17) require that in new areas, a Developer install major public
improvements where required in or adjacent to said addition. Developer
has elected to develop Coppell Switchinq Station, at the northwest
corner of Coppell and Thweatt Roads, in the City of Coppell, Dallas
County, Texas. In lieu of the developers obligation to construct their
1/2 of the paving and drainaqe improvements on Coppell Road and Thweatt
Road, alon§ their frontaqe (see exhibit A), Developer agrees to place in
escrow $140,204.00 for the construction of aforesaid major public
improvements. This dollar amount being based on the current estimated pro
rata charges of $200.00 per front foot cost, for half of a six lane
divided major thoroughfare. THEREFORE, the Developer does hereby deposit
$140,204.00, which will be held in the sole name of the City in an
interest bearing account to draw interest at the current rate. No
withdrawals shall be made until such time as the above mentioned
improvements are made. After completion and acceptance of the above
mentioned improvements by the City, the difference between the escrowed
funds (original amount
escrowed plus accrued interest) and the actual cost shall be refunded
t6 the Developer. In the event that actual cost of above mentioned
improvements exceed the escrowed funds (original amount escrowed plus
accrued interest) the Developer will be assessed the difference. Payable
within ten (10) days of notice.
THE CITY may issue Building Permits on the aforesaid property without the
requirement of the aforementioned improvements, and upon deposit of Escrow
Funds described herein.
Signed and Executed this the day of
19
Developer Mayor
Attest:
City Secretary
'~'~ELECTRIC
April 14, 1989
Kevin E. Peiffer, P.E.
Engineering Department
City of Coppell
P.O. Box 473
Coppell, Texas 75092
Per your telephone conversation with our office, we are removing our
request for a variance of landscaping requirements on the final plat package
for Coppell Switching Station.
Very truly yours,
P~rk Carpenter, Super%-isor
Substation Engineering
W>E/RST:amb
cc: b~. Tom Parsons - Farmers Branch
Mr. Ricky Eads - TU Farmers Branch
1511 Bryan Street P.O. Box 660268 Dallas. Texas 75266-0268
Minutes of April 20, 1989
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Coppell met in
pre-session at 7:00 p.m., and in regular session at 7:30 p.m., on
Thursday, April 20, 1989, in the Coppell Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard. The following members were present:
Chairman Joe Munsch
Commissioner Green
Commissioner Johnson
Commissioner Redford
Commissioner Thomas
Commissioner Tunnell
Commissioner Weaver was absent.
Also present were City Engineer Russell Doyle, Acting P&Z Coordinator
/Consultant Engineer Kevin Peiffer and Administrative Secretary Linda
Glidewell.
Chairman Munsch called the meeting to order and everyone was asked to
stand while Commissioner Thomas gave the invocation.
AGENDA
Item 4: Approval of minutes of March 16, 1989.
Commissioner Redford moved to approve the minutes of March 16,
1989. Commissioner Green seconded the motion; motion carried
(6-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Johnson,
Redford, Thomas and Tunnell voting in favor of the motion.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 5: Public Hearing to consider approval of a zoning change Case
#s-1042, from {R) Retail to (C-SUP) Commercial Special Use
Permit, for a proposed Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant, south
of Sandy Lake Road on Denton Tap, next to the existing
McDonald's restaurant, at the request of Kentucky Fried Chicken.
City Engineer Russell Doyle introduced the item to the
Commission. He stated that the applicant has removed the
monument sign from the zoning exhibit, and included their
request for a middle drive-way. However, he stated that staff
can not support this request.
Mr. Dan Johnson of Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Mr. Robert Howman
of Ayres and Associates Engineers were present to represent this
case. Mr. Johnson stated that convenient accessibility is an
essential element of a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant. He
stated that that is their reason for requesting the additional
drive-way. Mr. Johnson also stated that they feel this approach
is absolutely necessary for the success of the restaurant. He
then stated that without the drive, this restaurant could be
subject to fall-out.
Consultant Engineer Kevin Peiffer stated that Staff's concern is
that the issue of ingress and egress needs to be addressed.
Kevin then pointed out that the Commissioners should have in
their packet copies of the Subdivison Ordinance sections
addressing speed limits versus drive-way locations.
Chairman Munsch then declared the public hearing open and asked
for persons wishing to speak in opposition to this request.
There were none. He then asked for persons wishing to speak in
favor of the request. Again there were none.
Following discussion, Commissioner Thomas moved to approve Case
#S-1042 as submitted. Commissioner Redford seconded the motion;
motion carried (6-0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners
Green, Johnson, Redford, Thomas and Tunnell voting in f~.vor of
the motion.
Item 6: Public Hearing to consider approval of a zoning change, Case #
S-1043, from (C) Commercial/(R) Retail, to (C/R-SUP)
Commercial/Retail Special Use Permit, for the operation of "A
Slice of Ice" snow cone stand, located at the corner of Sandy
Lake Road and Denton Tap Road, on the northern most corner of
the TownOaks Shopping Center, at the request of Jeff and Lee
Anne Burk.
Commissioner Tunnell excused herself from the remainder of the
meeting at this time.
PLATTING
Item ?: To consider approval of a Final Plat for Kentucky Fried Chicke ,
located south of Sandy Lake Road on Denton Tap Road, next to the
existing McDonald's restaurant, at the request of Kentucky Fried
Chicken.
Item 8: To consider approval of a Final Plat for the Coppell Switching
Station, on a 3.407 acre site located on the northwest corner of
Thweatt Road and Sandy Lake Road, at the request of TU Electric.
City Engineer Russell Doyle introduced the item to the
Commission. He stated that Staff would like the following items
agreed to if the Commission approves this plat: Item 1: that
separate dedication instruments be required for the future
road; (Items (2) and (4) should be deleted from Staff's
recommendation, the applicant has agreed to comply with the
City's Landscape Ordinance); Item 3: that an escrow agreement
be entered into with the City, prior to City Council; and an
additional item, that the applicant resolve the issue of the
screening wall with Staff.
Mr. James Allen of TU Electric was present to represent this
item. Mr. Allen stated that they are requesting to build this
joint Brazos/TU Electric facility on an existing Brazos Electric
site at the corner of Thweatt and Coppell Road. He also stated
that they are asking for three variances, and that they have
withdrawn their variance to the Landscape Ordinance. Mr. Allen
stated that they are going to submit their landscape plans to
Staff, and comply with the landscape requirements.
Following discussion Commissioner Johnson moved to approved the
final plat for the Coppell Switching Station with variances 1, 2
and 4; and variance 3 be amended to provide full landscaping on
the Coppell Road and Thweatt Road sides, extending 20 feet past
the present fence on both the north and the west, and the
landscaping be extended to match. Commissioner Thomas seconded
the motion; motion carried (4-1) with Chairman Munsch and
Commissioners Green, Johnson and Thomas voting in favor of the
motion, and Commissioner Redford voting against the motion.
Commissioner Redford excused himself from the remainder of the
meeting at this time.
Item 9: To consider approval of a Final Plat for Heartz Road, located
south of Parkway Boulevard, and north of Sandy Lake Road, at the
request of ABQ Development.
Russell Doyle introduced the item to the Commission. He stated
that Staff has no objections to the approval of the request;
however, Staff would request that decorative stone be added to
the head walls at the lake; and that the applicant show sanitary
sewer easements on the plat, and provide separate dedication of
easements befor~ City Council approval.
Mr. Jay Chester of ABQ Development and Mr. Jerry Parche of
Parche Consulting Engineers were present to represent this
item. Mr. Chester stated that the City will pursue dedication
on the Perkins tract, and they are dedicating only what they
own. Consulting Engineer Kevin Peiffer then stated that the
City is currently working on obtaining that right-of-way.
Following discussion Commissioner Thomas moved to approve the
final plat for Heartz Road. Commissioner Green seconded the
motion; motion carried (4-0) with Chairman Munsch and
Commissioners Green, Johnson and Thomas voting in favor of the
motion.
Item 10: To consider approval of a Final Plat for Northlake Woodlands