Switching Stat/FP-CS 890420 (2) 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 in§tess 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 favor 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 7: 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 En§ineer 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 before 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 En§ineer 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
East #12, located on the northwest corner of Mockingbird Lane
and the St. Louis and Southwestern Railroad, (near Beltline Road
East/West), at the request of Judy Troth Parsons.
Russell Doyle introduced the item to the Commission. Mr. Doyle
stated that this plat is presented with the following
variances: (1) Deletion of an alley for lots 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 and
9, as previously approved on their preliminary plat; (2) To
allow access from lot 1 on to Mockingbird Lane.
Mr. A1Wilkie was present to represent this item and answer any
questions. He stated that there have been no changes to the
plat since the last time they were before the Commission. They
have been having a drainage study done by their Engineers, which
has been submitted to City Staff and approved.
Following discussion Commissioner Thomas moved to approve the
final plat for Northlake Woodlands East #12. Commissioner
Johnson seconded the motion; motion carried (4-0) with Chairman
Munsch and Commissioners Green, Johnson and Thomas voting in
favor of the motion.
Item 11: General discussion concerning platting and zoning issues. There
was no further discussion.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Joe Munsch, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
Linda G!idewell, SECRETARY
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