Gatew-1.5/Re,SPRv-AG 991214 AGENDA REQUEST FORM
X_____~ The City With A Benutlful Future
(~~ CITY 14, 1999 ITEM # ~
COUNCIL
MEETING:
December
ITEM CAPTION:
PUBLIC HEARING: Consider approval of the Gateway Business Park, Replat and Site Plan of Lot 2R.
Block 2, to allow the development of an 80,000 square foot office/warehouse facility on approximately 6
acres of property located at the northwest corner of Gateway Boulevard and Exchange Circle.
APPROVED
BY
CITY COUNCIL
.... DATE
SUBMITTED B~ary L. Sieb 'N~ /,~2/~--~;,
TITLE: I,~ Director of Plannin..g. afid Community Services
STAFF COMMENTS:'-'
Date of P&Z Meeting: November 18, 1999
Decision ofP&ZCommission: Approved (7-0) with Commissioners Nesbit, McGahey, Kittrell,
McCaffrey, Clark, Halsey and Stewart voting in favor. None opposed.
Approval recommended, subject to the following conditions:
(~ 1)~pproval of a color board all exterior materials.
showing
building
2) A 150 square foot of landscape area with atrec being incorporated into thc staircases shown in the
truck court. (CONDITION MET)
3) Rccfif~ the discrepancy of the total site square footagcs, as well as thc number of staircases shown on
the site plan and landscape plan. (CONDITION MET)
4) Substitute thc Red Yucca shown on the Landscape plan with a plant material listed on the city's
approved plant palettc. (CONDITION MET)
5) Additional fire lane needed on south side (adjacent to Gateway Blvd. and Exchange Circle).
~)An required prior to removing trees from the site.
executed
Tree
Removal
Permit
be
Easements facilities; required on plat.
for
TXU
be
Staff recommends approval of this request.
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Agenda Request Formb/Revised 2/99 Document Name: ..~GBPrsp ~
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: GATEWAY BUSINESS PARK, LOT 2R,
BLOCK 2, REPLAT and SITE PLAN REVIEW
(ADVANCED GRAPHICS PRODUCTS, INC.)
P & Z HEARING DATE: November 18, 1999
C.C. HEARING DATE: December 14, 1999
LOCATION: Northwest comer of Gateway Boulevard and Exchange Circle.
SIZE OF AREA: Approximately 6 acres of property; 80,000 sf office/warehouse
CURRENT ZONING: LI (Light Industrial)
REQUEST: Replat and Site Plan review approval.
APPLICANT: Owner: Engineer:
Catellus Development Corp. Halff Associates, Inc.
4545 Fuller Drive 8616 Northwest Plaza Drive
Irving, TX 75038 Dallas, TX 75225
(972) 719-6100 (214) 346-6200
FAX: (972) 739-0095 FAX: (214) 739-0095
HISTORY: The City Council approved the final plat of Gatewa~v Business Park
on June 12, 1990, and a previous replat of Block 2 on April 9, 1996.
TRANSPORTATION: Freeport Parkway is C4D/6 four-lane divided thoroughfare within a
95'-wide right-of-way. Gateway Boulevard is a C4U four-lane
undivided collector street within a 70'-wide right-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- Office/showroom/warehouse; "LI" Light Industrial
South - Office/warehouse; "LI" Light Industrial
East - vacant; "LI" Light Industrial
West - Office/showxoom/warehouse; "LI" Light Industrial
Item # 5
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN': The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
light industrial/showxoom use.
DISCUSSION: Applicant is proposing an 80,000 square foot build-to-suit
industrial facility on this 6-acre tract, immediately east of
Haverty's. Approximately 80% of the interior space will be
devoted to warehouse space and the remaining 20% will be used as
office space.
This is a single story structure with 119 parking spaces and 6 track
bays located behind the building. The architectural elevations
indicate a painted tilt wall structure in white and gray tones with
green tinted glass, very comparable to the existing facilities in the
Gateway Business Park.
The submitted landscape plans indicate that approximately 36% of
the site will be landscaped. A number of existing Cedar Elms and
Crape Myrtles will be relocated on site to accommodate the
proposed construction. Staff is concerned that the truck court is
not adequately screened from Exchange Circle. Currently the plan
shows a Nellie R. Stevens Holly hedge with four staggered
Austrian Pines being planted to screen the track court from
Exchange Circle. Staff requests the applicant consider a 3 foot
high berm with Austrian Pine planted on top of the berm, similar to
what is being proposed at the northwest comer of the site. During
the Development Review' process, staff requested planting islands
in the proposed track courts. During the course of discussion, the
applicant informed staff there were six track bays and there were
landscaped areas east and west of the track bays. After careful
review' of both the site and landscape plans, staff is of the opinion
that the proposed staircases are separating 2 sets of 3 loading
spaces, thus creating 2 rows of loading spaces. The zoning
ordinance specifies that interior areas of parking pavement must
contain planting islands. The islands must be at least 150 square
feet of landscape area and contain a tree. Staff recommends that
the applicant incorporate the required landscaped area and a tree to
each of the staircases in the track court. Clarify on draw'ings how
many staircases are being proposed along the northern elevation of
the building. The site plan shows 3 staircases, while the landscape
plan only shows 2.
The Red Yucca is not on the city's approved plant palette,
therefore, the applicant will have to substitute it with another plant
material. Also, a minor discrepancy was noted between the site
Item # 5
plan and landscape plan with regards to the total site area and that
will require correction.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends approval of the site plan and replat subject to the following conditions
being met:
1) Approval of a color board showing all exterior building materials.
2) A 150 square foot of landscape area with a tree being incorporated into the staircases
shown in the truck court.
3) Rectify the discrepancy of the total site square footages, as well as the number of
staircases shown on the site plan and landscape plan.
4) Substitute the Red Yucca shown on the Landscape plan with a plant material listed on
the city's approved plant palette.
5) Additional fire lane needed on south side (adjacent to Gateway Blvd. and Exchange
Circle). (See Fire Department comments)
6) An executed Tree Removal Permit will be required prior to removing trees from the
site. (See Leisure Services comments)
7) Easements for TXU facilities; will be required on plat. (See TXU comments)
ALTERNATIVES: Relative to the Replat:
1) Recommend approval of the replat.
2) Recommend denial of the replat.
Relative to the Site Plan:
1) Recommend approval of the request
2) Recommend denial of the request
3) Modify the request
4) Take under advisement for additional information
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Replat
2) Site Plan
3) Floor Plan
4) Exterior Elevations
5) Landscape Plan
6) Irrigation Plan
7) Departmental Comments
Item # 5
DE VEL OPMENT RE VIE W COMMITTEE
FIRE PREVENTION COMMENTS
ITEM: GATEWAY BUSINESS PARK, REPLAT
DRC DA TE: OCTOBER 28, 1999
CONTA CT: TRA VIS CR UMP, FIRE MARSH,4L 9 72.3 04.3 5 03
COMMENT S TA TUS: INITIAL I PRELIMINAR Y [ FINAL
1. Additional fire lane needed on south side (adjacent to Gateway & Exchange). NOTE:
There is a discrepancy between the plat and the site plans on this fire lane.
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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMIT~.~ OC~ ~ ~) ~ ~
LEISURE SERVICES COMMENTg~J [~ ~ - - ,~
ITEM: Gateway Business Park, Site Plan Review
DRC DATE: October 28, 1999 and November 4, 1999
CONTACT: Brad Reid, Park Planning and Landscape Manager
COMMENT STATUS: PRELIMINARY___/ FINAL REVISED
AFTER P&Z
A tree survey is required for this development, or a notation on the plans that no
existing trees will be impacted by the development.
An executed Tree Removal Permit will be required prior to removing trees from the site.
Developer must notify the Parks Department at 972-304-3554 prior to performing any
excavation in a median or ROW. The developer must repair any disturbed utility to
the satisfaction of the Parks Department.
BIR
DRC1028b
TXU Electric & Gas
4200 North Belt Line
Irving, TX 75038
Comments for the City of Coppell
Development Review Committee
October 28, 1999
Gateway Business Park, Replat and Site Plan Review of Lot 2R, Block 2
Replat Unacceptable
Easements for TXU facilities will be required on plat. Please contact Jeff Curry at 972-570-4126
concerning easements and load information.
Jeff Curry