Gatew-1.3/Re,SPRv-AG 981110 AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: November 10, 1998 ITEM # ~4
ITEM CAPTION:
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Gatl~way Business Park. Replat of Lot 2. Block 1 and Common Area 1 and Site Plan, to allow the
creation of a new lot and the development of a 150,017 square foot office/warehouse facility on approximately 8.3 acres of
property located at the southwest corner of Gateway Blvd. and Freeport Parkway.
AP qOV£D
BY
CiTY COUNCIL
SUBMITFED BY: Gary L. Sieb O A
TITLE: Director of Planning and Community Services
STAFF RECOMMENDS: APPROVAL
STAFF COMMENTS:
Date of P&Z Meetine: October 15, 1998
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (5-0) with Commissioners Stewart, Kittrell, Lowry, McCaffrey and Halsey voting
in favor. None opposed. Commissioner Nesbit was absent; Commissioner Turner has resigned.
Approval subject to the following recommended conditions:
SITE PLAN AND REPLAT REVISIONS:
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1) On Landscape Plan, change the street name of Fritz Blvd. to Fritz Drive.
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: GATEWAY BUSINESS PARK, REPLAT OF
LOT 2, BLOCK 1 AND COMMON AREA 1
AND SITE PLAN
P & Z HEARING DATE: October 15, 1998
C.C. HEARING DATE: November 10, 1998
LOCATION: Southwest corner of Gateway Blvd. and South Freeport Parkway
SIZE OF AREA: Approximately 8.3 acres; 150,017 sf office/warehouse facility
CURRENT ZONING: LI (Light Industrial)
REQUEST: Replat and Site Plan approval.
APPLICANT: Owner: Engineer:
Catellus Development Corp. Halff Associates, Inc.
4545 Fuller Drive, Ste 100 9616 Northwest Plaza Dr
Irving TX 75038 Dallas TX 75225
972-719-6100 214-346-6246
Fax 972-719-6149 Fax 214-739-0095
HISTORY: The property has been zoned industrial for over 25 years. The
property was platted originally in 1990 and replatted several times
since.
TRANSPORTATION: South Freeport Parkway is a C4D/6 four-lane divided collector
built to standard within a 95'wide right-of-way capable of
accommodating a 6-lane divided thoroughfare. Gateway Boulevard
is a C4U four-lane undivided collector built to standard within a
70'-wide right-of-way. Fritz Drive is a C2U two-lane undivided
collector built to standard within a 65'-wide right-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- Vacant; LI
South- Vacant; LI
East - Vacant; LI
West - Fritz Industries; LI
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
freeway office uses.
DISCUSSION: The purpose of this replat is to create a new lot in the Gateway Business
Park that will accommodate the development of a 150,017 sf
office/warehouse facility. On the original Gateway Business Park plat,
variances were granted with regards to landscaping. Although Freeport
Parkway is a secondary image zone, no trees will be permitted along the
western right-of-way because of the existing overhead electrical
transmission line. Only shrubs less than 15' in height are permitted to be
planted along the west right-of-way of Freeport Parkway. This replat
abides by previously approved variances.
The submitted site plan indicates that the building will front on Freeport
Parkway with the truck court located behind the building. A 3' high berm
is being proposed to screen the truck court along Gateway Blvd. and Fritz
Drive. Staff is of the opinion that a solid 6' high masonry wall screen
would better screen the loading areas from both collector streets. The
applicant should indicate on both the site and landscape plans that a
variance is being sought for a living screen in lieu of a masonry wall. The
plan also indicates a future parking area extending eastward along the
Freeport Parkway frontage.
In reviewing the landscape plan, staff has verified that the applicant had
met the city landscaping requirements with the future parking pavement in
place. Note that due to overhead power lines along Freeport Parkway,
Crape Myrtles were used instead of canopy trees as requested by TU
Electric. All parking spaces fronting street rights-of-way are screened with
a 30" high Bm'ford Holly screen. The proposed two 3 foot high berms
along Gateway Blvd. and Fritz Drive show 7' high Austrian Pines planted
on top of the berms.
The building elevations show a two-tone painted concrete panel building
with tinted windows structure. The loading docks are painted to match the
building. Paint color should be specified on the elevations. Only 3 % of
the structure will be used for office space, the remaining 97 % of the space
will be used for warehousing goods.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
The planning staff recommends approval of the replat and site plan subject
to the following conditions being met:
1) Staff recommends that a solid 6' high masonry wall screen the loading
areas from Gateway Boulevard and Fritz Drive.
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2) Show on the Landscape Plan the 20' Hike and Bike easement along
Freeport Parkway.
3) Specify paint color on the Building elevations.
ALTERNATIVES: Relative to the Site Plan:
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.
Relative to the Replat:
1) Recommend approval of the request
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
3) Recommend modification of the request
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Replat
2) General Information
3) Site Plan and Entry Plans
3) Landscape Plan
4) Irrigation Plan
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