Freeport-2.3/SPAm-AG010306 ~' H C I T Y 0 F
COPPELL
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: March 6, 2001
ITEM
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of Freeport North, Lot 1, Site Plan Amendment, to allow the enlargement/expansion of a
screening wall on 7.1784 acres of property located at the southeast corner of Northpoint Drive and Royal
Lane
APPROVED
BY
CITY coUNCiL
DATE -,~,"~'~
TITLE: ~ Dkector of Pla~n/hg and Community Services
STAFF CO~
Date of P&Z Meeting: February 15, 2001
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (6-0) with
Clark, Halsey and Stewart voting in favor. None opposed.
Commissioners
McGahey, Kittrell, McCaffrey,
Approval is recommended, with no conditions.
Staff recommends approval.
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Document Name: ~Freer
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: Freeport North, Lot 1,
Site Plan Amendment
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
LOCATION:
SIZE OF AREA:
CURRENT ZONING:
REQUEST:
February 15, 2001
March 6, 2001
Southeast comer of Northpoint Drive and Royal Lane.
Approximately 7.1784 acres of property.
LI (Light Industrial)
Site Plan amendment approval to expand the screening
surrounding existing and proposed mechanical equipment.
wall
APPLICANT:
HISTORY:
Charlie Reagan
Alliance Architects
1600 N. Collins Blvd. #1000
Richardson, TX 75080
(972) 233-0400
(972) 233-2259 Fax
The final plat for Freeport North was approved by City Council on
August 8, 1984. A replat was approved by City Council on August
13, 1996, creating the 7.1784-acre pared for the development of a
117, 260 square foot office/warehouse builflin§. More recently, on
January 9, 2001, City Council approved a site plan amendment to
allow the addition of a generator and screening wall adjacent to the
east side the building.
TRANSPORTATION:
Royal Lane is a C4D/6 tour-lane divided thoroughfare in a right-of-
way containing 110 feet of dedication (adequate for six-lane divided
thoroughfare). Northpoint Drive is a C2U two-lane undivided
collector street contained within an 80 foot right-of-way.
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SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- vacant, "LF' Light Industrial zoning
South - QuilFS~les (office/warehouse building), "LF' Light Industrial zoning
East - Wagon Wheel Park, "PD-LI 185" Planned Development
West - The Associates (office/warehouse building), "LI" Light Industrial zoning
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
Light Industrial uses.
DISCUSSION:
As mentioned above, the applicant recently received approval to locate a
generator, transformer, recycling bin and screening wall adjacent to the building
on the subject site. The 10' high enclosure was designed to entirely screen the
9.5' high generator and other mechanical equipment from view. The applicant is
now requesting to increase the size of the screening wall enclosure to encompass
two additional dock doors. Due to the nature of the tenant's operations, an IBM
printing facility, a significant level of recyclable materials is generated,
necessitating the desire for additional recycling bins. The expanded screening
wall will conceal any additional recycling bins that are placed on site.
As cun'ently proposed, the screening wall will measure approximately 48' x
120', containing 5,760 square feet of area; an increase of 1,448 square feet from
the original proposal. The enclosure walls will be the same material and color as
the existing building. The enclosed area will be accessed via four 12' wide steel
gates and a door within the south wall. The proposed enclosure will not be
visible from Royal Lane, but will be slightly visible from Northpoint Drive and
the westernmost area of Wagon Wheel Park. No parking or landscaping will be
eliminated as a result of the enclosure enlargement.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends APPROVAL of this site plan amendment with no conditions.
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.
ATTACHMENTS:
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Site Plan
Screen Wall Details
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