Freeport-3.1/Re-AG 970708 AGENDA REQUEST FORM
~ CITY COUNCIL MEETIN*: July 8, 1997 ITEM # ~
ITEM CAPTION:
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of FreeDort North, Tract 5, ReDlat, to create a single
lot to accommodate a 297,902 square foot office/warehouse facility on
27.8548 acres of property located at the northeast corner of Gateview
Boulevard and Royal Lane.
SUBMITTED BY: Gary L. Sieb
TITLE: Director of Planning and Community Services
STAFF RECOMMENDS: Approval ~ Denial
STAFF COMMENTS:
Date of P&Z Meetinq: June 19, 1997
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (6-0) with Commissioners Redford,
Cruse, Jones, Lowry, McCaffrey, and DeFilippo voting in favor. None
opposed. Commissioner Stewart left because of illness.
Approval subject to the following recommended condition:
1) Modify L.2 Landscape Plan to reflect the plant material changes
shown on L.1 Plan (on L.2 eliminate reference to "Procumbens
Juniper).
APP OYED
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Agenda Request Form - Revise~l,~/97 Document Name freept5r. PZ
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: FREEPORT NORTIt, TRACT 5, REPLAT
P & Z HEARING DATE: June 19, 1997
C.C. HEARING DATE: July 8, 1997
LOCATION: Northeast corner of Gateview Boulevard and Royal Lane
SIZE OF AREA: 27.8545 acres; office and warehouse facility 297,902 s.f.
CURRENT ZONING: LI (Light Industrial)
REQUEST: Replat approval.
APPLICANT: Applicant: Engineer:
MEPC Quorum Properties II, Inc. Patrick Acker
15303 Dallas Parkway, Ste 400 LB 10 Halff Associates, Inc.
Dallas, TX 75248 8616 NW Plaza Dr.
(972) 851-7000 Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 739-0094
HISTORY: The final plat for Freeport North was approved by City Council on
August 8, 1994. The first Replat of Lots 1-5 was approved by Council
on August 8, 1995. Replat of Lot 3C and portion of Lot 5R was
approved by Council on April 9, 1996.
TRANSPORTATION: Royal Lane is a C4D/6 four-lane divided thoroughfare in a right-
of-way containing 110 feet of dedication (adequate for a six-lane
divided thoroughfare). Gateview Drive is a C2U two-lane
undivided collector street in a 60 feet right-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North vacant; "LI" Light Industrial zoning
South - vacant; "LI" Light Industrial zoning
East Quill building; "LI" Light Industrial zoning
West - vacant; "LI" Light Industrial zoning
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property suitable for
light industrial and showroom uses.
DISCUSSION: The purpose of this replat is to create a single 27.85 acre lot to
accommodate the construction of a 297,902 square foot office/warehouse
facility with anticipated future construction of additional buildings on this
site. Technically, the replat meets city requirements.
Applicant received a variance from the Board of Adjustment to allow for
a living screen of the loading area and truck court facing Gateview
Boulevard in lieu of a 6 feet brick screening wall. The landscape plan
shows a 4 to 6 foot high berm with trees on top extending adjacent to
Gateview Boulevard for about 500 linear feet. Typically, the parking
spaces along Gateview Boulevard are required to be screened with a 30"
high hedge but Staff is of the opinion that a living screen which
adequately screens a loading dock area will appropriately blocks a parking
area. The Board also granted a variance to allow for the elimination of
one planter island, as well as its accompanying landscaping and irrigation,
in that same loading dock area.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends approval of the replat subject to the following
conditions to be met:
1) Provide a citation referencing the recordation of Tract 5 of
Freeport North.
2) Replace the Final Plat reference in the City Secretary's signature
block with Replat.
3) The tree count shown on the Landscape Tabulation on the
Landscape Plan (L. 1) does not match the tree quantities shown on
the Plant List, they must match.
4) Modify L.2 Landscape Plan to reflect the plant material changes
shown on L. 1 Plan.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Recommend approval of the request
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
3) Recommend modification of the request
4) Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date.
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ATTACHMENTS: 1) Replat
2) Site Plan
3) Landscape Plans (L. 1 and L.2)
4) Irrigation Plan
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