3/7/96 zoning verif. ltr. Coppell, Texas 75019
Y478With A Beautiful Future 214-462-0022
Coppell, Texas 75019
March 7, 1996
Ms. Sondra E. Teilborg
Vice President
Nations Bank Real Estate Banking Group
901 Main Street, 51st Plaza
Dallas, Texas 75202
re: Fritz Build-to-Suit Project
Dear Ms. Teilborg:
This letter confirms the zoning classification on the property bounded by Freeport Parkway,
Cotton Road, and Gateway Boulevard to be "LI" Light Industrial, as shown on the zoning map
of which a copied portion is attached. The permitted uses, height restrictions, lot coverage
restrictions, building materials requirements and building setback requirements are listed in the
attached copy of Section 26 of the Zoning Ordinance. Off-street parking requirements are
contained in the attached copy of Section 31 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Please contact the Fire Marshal, Jeff Jones, at 500 Southwestern Boulevard, Coppell, Texas,
75019, (214) 304-3500, for information concerning fire prevention and fire safety requirements.
Sincerely,
Pert Virtanen
Assistant Director of Planning and Community Services
Attachments
Coppell, Texas 75019
,, The City With A Beautiful Future 214-462-0022
March 7, 1996
Ms. Sondra E. Teilborg
Vice President
Nations Bank Real Estate Banking Group
901 Main Street, 51st Plaza
Dallas, Texas 75202
re: Catellus Warehouse Project
Dear Ms. Teilborg:
This letter confirms the zoning classification on the property bounded by Freeport Parkway,
Cotton Road, and Gateway Boulevard to be "LI" Light Industrial, as shown on the zoning map
of which a copied portion is attached. The permitted uses, height restrictions, lot coverage
restrictions, building materials requirements and building setback requirements are listed in the
attached copy of Section 26 of the Zoning Ordinance. Off-street parking requirements are
contained in the attached copy of Section 31 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Please contact the Fire Marshal, Jeff Jones, at 500 Southwestern Boulevard, Coppell, Texas,
75019, (214) 304-3500, for information concerning fire prevention and fire safety requirements.
Sincerely,
Pert Virtanen
Assistant Director of Planning and Community Services
Attachments
SECTION 26
"Lr' LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
General Purpose and Descril)tion: The LI Light Industrial District is intended to
provide for commercial and light manufacturing uses. (Ord. 91500)
26-1 Use Re.~ulations: The following uses are permitted in the "LI" District, provided
that such manufacturing or industrial operation shall not disseminate dust, fumes,
gas, noxious odor, smoke, glare, or other atmospheric influence beyond the
boundaries of the property on which such use is located and which produces no
noise exceeding in intensity at the boundary of the property the average intensity
of noise of street traffic at that point and provided that such use does not create
fire hazards on surrounding property. (Ord. 91500)
1. Any use permitted in any of the "O" Office, "R" Retail, and "C"
Commercial Districts.
2. Apparel and other products assembled from finished textiles.
3. Bottling works.
4. Carting, express, hauling or storage yard.
5. Contractor's yard.
6. Cosmetic manufacturer.
7. Drugs and pharmaceutical products manufacturing.
8. Electronic products manufacturing.
9. Fur goods manufacture, but not including tanning or dyeing.
10. Glass products from previously manufactured glass.
11. Household appliance products assembly and manufacture from
prefabricated parts.
12. Industrial and manufacturing plants including the processing or assembling
of pans for production of finished equipment where the process of
manufacturing or treatment of materials is such that only a nominal
amount of dust, odor, gas, smoke or noise is emitted and not more than
twenty (20%) per cent of the lot or tract is used for the open storage of
products, materials, or equipment.
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13. Musical instruments assembly and manufacture.
14. Plastic products manufacture, but not including the processing of raw
materials.
15. Sporting and athletic equipment manufacture.
16. Testing and research laboratories.
17. Housing prefabrication.
18. General warehousing activities (including convenience storage or "mini
warehouse").
19. Veterinarian clinic (outside kennels).
20. Any uses permitted by Special Use Permit, Section 30-12.
(Ord. 91500 Except Where Noted))
26-2 Heil~ht Regulations: Office or industrial use - None except limited to thirty-five
(35) feet on any portion of the site within one hundred fifty (150) feet of property
zoned or used for A, SF-ED, SF-18, SF-12, SF-9, SF-7, SF-0, 2F-9, TH-i, TH-i,
MF-1 or MF-2. (Ord. 91500)
26-3 Area Regulations:
1. Minimum Size of Yards:
(A) Front Yard: Thirty (30) feet with no from yard parking. If front
yard parking is utilized then sixty (60) feet front yard setbac, k shall
be observed. (Ord. 91500)
(B) Side 'Yard: Ten (10) feet unless adjacent to property in residential
district: then a minimum of fifty (50) feet shall be observed. (Ord.
91500)
(C) Rear Yards: Ten (I0) feet unless adjacent to property in a
residential district; then a minimum of fifty (50) feet shall be
observed. (Ord. 91500)
(D) For structures requiring railroad access, setback requirements from
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the center line of the Railroad Right-of-way shall be in accordance
with applicable state laws. (Ord. 91500)
2. Minimum Size of Lot:
(A) Lot Area: Five thousand (5,000) square feet. (Ord. 91500)
(B) Lot Width: Fifty (50) feet. (Ord. 91500)
(C) Lot Del~th: None. (Ord. 91500)
3. Lot Coverage: In no case shall more than fifty (50) per cent of the lot
area be covered by the main building and accessory buildings. An
additional ten (10%) per cent coverage is allowed for parking structures.
(Ord. 91500)
4. Floor Area Ratio: Maximum F.A.R. 2.0 to 1. (See Appendix nlustration
No. 15) (Ord. 91500)
26-4 Parkin~ regulations: Required off-street parking shall be provided in accordance
with the special uses set forth in Section 31.
All parking shall be located at least 30 feet behind the front property line and 5
feet from the rear property line. Parking may be allowed 15 feet behind the front
property line provided that a landscape plan has been submitted and-approved by
the Planning Commission that clearly indicates the parking front setback reduction.
(Ord. 91500-A-30)
26-5 Tv~)e of Construction: Exterior wall construction in districts permitting non-
residential uses shall be of such material that is required to conform with the City
of Coppell Building Code for the particular non-residential use or occupancy
involved. All structures shall be eighty percent (80%) masonry exterior exclusive
of doors and windows, Glass may be counted in place of masonry. (Ord. 91500-
A-30)
26-6 Landscape Rec~uirements: Landscape areas shall be provided according to Section
34. (Ord. 91500)
26-7 Areas used for open storage shall be screened according to Section 33-1, 5. Open
storage areas shall be confined to the rear 2/3 (two thirds) of the lot. (Ord.
91500)
SECTION 31
OFF - STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Pumose: To secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers; to lessen con-
gestion in the streets; to facilitate the adequate provisions of transportation; to
conserve the value of buildings; and to encourage the most appropriate use of
land, minimum off-street parking and loading shall be provided as set forth in the
following schedules and provisions. (Ord. 91500)
31-I Special Off-Street Parkin~ Provisions--Residential Districts
1. All required off-street parking spaces shall be located behind all setback
lines in any agriculture, single-family, duplex, or townhouse district. Ail
required parking spaces shall be located behind the required front setback
line in the MF-1 and MF-2 districts. (Ord. 91500)
2. Required off-street parking shall be provided on the same site as the use
it is to serve. (Ord. 91500)
3. Parking shall be allowed only on a paved concrete surface. (Ord. 91500)
4. An enclosed parking space shall mean a garage attached to the main
structure, covered and enclosed on at least three sides and can fully
conceal the vehicle. (Ord. 91500)
31-2 Special Off-Street Parkin_,z Provisions--Non-Residential Districts
1. In non-residential districts, surface parking may extend into the front yard
except for required screening, landscaping, or as specifically stated in
various sections of this ordinance. (Ord. 91500)
2. Parking shall be allowed only on a paved concrete surface. (Ord. 91500)
31-3 Off-Street Loadin..q Space - All Districts
1. ,,-MI retail, commercial, and industrial structures having five thousand
(5.000) square feet or more of gross floor area shall provide and maintain
off-street parking facilities for the loading and unloading of merchandise
and goods at a ratio of at least one (I) space for the first twenty thousand
(20.000) square feet of gross floor area and one (1) space for each
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additional twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of gross floor area or
fraction thereof for a building larger than five thousand (5,000) square feet.
A loading space shall consist of an area of a minimum of twelve (12) by
thirty (30) feet. All drives and approaches shall provide adequate space
and clearances to allow for the maneuvering of trucks off-street. (Ord.
91500)
2. Kindergartens, day schools, and similar child training and care
establishments shall provide paved off-street loading and unloading space
on a through "circular" drive except when otherwise provided for when a
Special Use Permit has been granted. Drives shall be designed to
accommodate one (l.) motor vehicle for each ten (10) students or children
cared for by the establishment. (Ord. 91500)
3. Uses not listed in Schedule 31.6 shall provide required off-street parking
according to the most similar use listed in the Schedule, as determined by
the City Council. (Ord. 91500)
4. Loading docks and areas shall not be located on the street side of any
structure unless screened according to section 33-1 (4). (Ord. 91500)
31-4 Parkin.~ Access From a Public Street - All Districts
i. In all disu'icts (except all single-family, duplex, and multi-family districts)
building plans shall provide for entrance/exit drive(s) appropriately
designed and located to minimize traffic congestion or conflict within the
site and with adjoining public streets as approved by the City Engineer.
Where based upon analysis by the City Manager, projected volumes of
traffic entering or leaving the proposed development are likely to interfere
with the projected peak traffic flow volumes on adjoining streets,
additional right-of-way, and paving in the form of a deceleration lane or
turn lane may be required to be furnished by the developer in order to
reduce such intert'erence. (Ord. 91500)
2. In the approval of a Detail Site Plan consideration shall be given to
providing entrance/exit drives which extend into the site to provide
adequate queuing of vehicles on the site. Such drives shall have curbs or
other barriers to prohibit access from parking areas and other drives. (Ord.
91500)
3. The radius of all drive approaches shall be constructed so that the curb
return shall not extend beyond any projection of the property line which
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the drive does not cross, except by written agreement of both property
owners filed for record with the County Clerk with proof supplied to the
City Council. (Ord. 91500)
4. Vehicular access to non-residential uses shall not be permitted from alleys
serving residential areas. (Ord. 91500)
5. Parking space configuration, location, arrangement, size and circulation in
all districts shall be constructed according to Appendix Illustrations Nos.
1, 2, 3, 4 or 5. (Ord. 91500)
31-5 Off-Street Parkin~ Reouirements - All Districts
1. In accordance with Appendix nlustrations Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, a parking
space shall be a minimum of nine (9) feet wide and a minimum of
nineteen (19) feet long, with two exceptions. The two exceptions are:
a. where a parking space heads in to a curb, or other wheel stop,
which adjoins a private sidewalk at least five (5) feet wide, and
b. where a parking space heads in to a curb, or other wheel stop,
which adjoins a landscaped area designed to maintain a minimum
clearance of eight (8) inches above the parking pavement for a
distance of at least two (2) feet beyond where the curb or wheel
stop restricts vehicular forward progress. (Ord. 91500-A-105)
If either or both of the conditions described in the preceding subparagraphs
a. and b. exist, a parking space shall be a minimum of nine (9) feet wide
and a minimum of seventeen (17) feet long. However, regarding the
conditions described in the preceding subparagraph b., for each one (1)
square foot of parking space reduction achieved, the minimum interior
landscaping requirements for off-street parking and vehicular use areas of
Section 34-1-8, Paragraph (A). shall be increased by a corresponding one
(1) square foot. (Ord. 91500-A-105)
2. Parking on private property shall not extend into or overhang public fight--
of-way or adjoining property. Where on-site parking is adjacent to
sidewalks, right-of-way, and/or required landscaped areas, all parking,
loading spaces, and vehicle sales areas on private property shall have a
vehicle stopping device installed so as to prevent the wheels of motor
vehicles from entering any required landscaped areas, and to prevent any
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parked vehicle from entering or overhanging a public right-of-way, public
sidewalk, or any landscaping over eight (8) inches in height above the
parking pavement. An overwide sidewalk on private property may be
permitted so as to allow encroachment of vehicle overhang while
maintaining an unobstructed three (3) feet minimum sidewalk width. (Ord.
91500-A- 105)
3. Refuse storage facilities placed in a parking lot shall not be located in a
designated parking or loading space. Each refuse facility shall be
maintained so as to comply with all public health and sanitary regulations.
Each refuse facility shall be located so as to facilitate pickup by refuse
collection agencies and shall be screened according to Section 33-1(6).
(Ord. 91500-A- 105)
31-6 Parkine ReQuirements Based on Use
In all districts there shall be provided at the time any building or structure is
erected or structurally altered, off-street parking spaces in accordance with the
preceding provisions and in accordance with the following requirements:
(Ord. 91500-A-105)
1. Auto laundry: One (1)1 space per five hundred (500) square feet of gross
floor area. (Ord. 91500)
2. Bowling alley: Six (6) parking spaces for each alley or lane, (Ord. 91500)
3. Business or professional office, (general): One (1) space per three hundred
(300) square feet of gross floor area. (Ord. 91500)
4. Church or other place of worship: One (1) parking space for each three
(3) seats in the main auditorium. (Ord. 91500)
5. College or University: One (1) space per each day student. (Ord. 91500)
6. Community Center, Library, Museum, or Art Gallery: Ten (10) parking
spaces plus one (1) additional space for each three hundred (300) square
feet of floor area in excess of two thousand (2,000) square feet. If an
auditorium is included as a part of the building, its floor area shall be
deducted from the total and additional parking provided on the basis of
one (,l) space for each four (4) seats that it contains. (Ord. 91500)
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7. Commercial Amusement: One (1) space per 3 guests or one (1) space per
100 square feet of gross floor area. whichever is greater. (Ord. 91500)
8. Dance Hall, Assembly or Exhibition Hall Without Fixed Seats: One (1)
parking space for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor area thereof.
(Ord. 91500)
9. Day Nursery: One (1) space per 10 pupils. (Ord. 91500)
10. Dwellings, Multi-Family: Two (2) spaces per one and two bedroom units
and two and one-half (2V2) spaces per three bedroom unit. (Ord. 91500)
11. Fraternity, Sorority, or Dormitory: One (1) parking space for each two (2)
beds. (Ord. 91500)
12. Furniture or Appliance Store, Hardware Store, Wholesale Establishments,
Machinery or Equipment Sales and Service, Clothing or Shoe Repair or
Service: Two (2) parking spaces plus one (1) additional parking space for
each three hundred (300) square feet of floor area over one thousand
(1,000). (Ord. 91500)
13. Gasoline Station: Minimum of six (6) spaces. (Ord. 91500)
14. Hospital: One (i) space per employee on the largest shift, plus one and
one-half (1~/2) spaces for each bed. (Ord. 91500)
15. Hotel: One (1) parking space for each one (1) sleeping rooms or suites
plus one (I) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of commercial
floor area contained therein. (Ord. 91500)
16. Library or Museum: Ten (10) spac, es plus one (1) space for every three
hundred (300) square feet. (Ord. 91500)
17. Lodge or Fraternal Organization: One (1) space per two hundred (200)
square feet. (Ord. 91500)
18. Manufacturing or Industrial Establishment. Research or Testing Laboratory,
Creamery, Bottling Plant, Warehouse, Printing or Plumbing Shop, or
Similar Establishment: One (1) parking space for each employee on the
maximum working shift plus space to accommodate all trucks and other
vehicles used in connection therewith, but not less than one (1) parking
space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area. (Ord. 91500)
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19. Medical or Dental Office: One (1) space per one hundred seventy-five
(175) square feet of floor area. (Ord. 91500)
20. Mini-Warehouse: Four (4) per complex plus (1) one per five thousand
(5000) square feet of storage areas. (Ord. 91500)
21. Mobile Home Park: Two (2) spaces for each mobile home plus additional
spaces as required herein for accessory uses. (Ord. 91500)
22. Mortuary or Funeral Home: One (1) parking space for each fifty (50)
square feet of floor space in slumber moms, parlors or individual funeral
service moms. (Ord. 91500)
23. Motel: One (1) parking space for each sleeping room or suite plus one (1)
space for each two hundred (200) square feet of commercial floor area
contained therein. (Ord. 91500)
24. Motor-Vehicle Sales rooms and Used Car Lots: One (1) parking space for
each five hundred (500) square feet of sales floor for indoor uses, or one
(1) parking space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of lot area for
outdoor uses. (Ord. 91500)
25. Nursing Home: One (1) space per five (5) beds and one (1) for each day
staff. (Ord. 91500)
26. Private Club, Country Club or Golf Club: One (1) parking space for each
one hundred-fifty (150) square feet of floor area or for every five (5)
members, whichever is greater. (Ord. 91500)
27. Retail Store or Personal Ser¥ice Establishment, except as otherwise
specified herein: One (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet of gross
floor area. (Ord. 91500)
28. Restaurant, Night Club, Cate or Similar Recreation or Amusement
Establishment: One (1) parking space for each one hundred (100) square
feet of floor area. (Ord. 91500)
29.. Rooming or Boarding House: One (1) parking space for each sleeping
room. (Ord. 91500)
30. Sanitarium, Convalescent Home. Home for the Aged or Similar Institution:
One (1) parking space for each five (5) beds. (Ord. 91500)
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31. School. Elementary: One (I) Parking space for each five (5) seats in the
auditorium or main assembly room, or one (1) space for each classroom
plus six (6) spaces, whichever is greater. (Ord. 91500)
32. School, Secondary, and College: One (1) parking space for each four (4)
seats i.n the main auditorium or eight (8) spaces for each classroom,
whichever is greater. (Ord. 91500)
33. Theater, Auditorium (except school), Sports Arena, Stadium, or
Gymnasium: One (1) parking space for each three (3) seats or bench
seating spaces. (Ord. 91500)
34. Warehouse, Wholesale, Manufacturing and Other Industrial Type Uses:
One (1) space for one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area.
(Ord. 91500)
35. Golf Course: Three (3) parking spaces per hole. (Ord. 91500)
31-7 Rules for Comoutin~ Number of Parkin~ S[~aces: In computing the number of
parking spaces required for each of the above uses the following rules shall
govern:
1. "Floor Area" shall mean the gross floor area of the specific use. (Ord.
91500)
2. Whe~ fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required shall be
constructed to be the nearest whole number. (Ord. 91500)
3. The parking space requirement for a use not specifically mentioned herein
shall be the same as required for a use of similar nature. (Ord. 91500)
4. Whenever a building or use constructed or established after the effective
date of this Ordinance is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of
employees, number of dwelling units, seating capacity or otherwise, to
create a need for an increase of ten (10) percent or more in the number of
existing parking spaces, such spaces shall be provided on the basis of the
enlargement or change. Whenever a building or use existing prior to the
effective date of this Ordinance is enlarged to the extent of fifty (50)
percent or more in floor area or in the area used, said building or use shall
then and thereafter comply with the parking requirements set forth herein.
(Ord. 91500)
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$. In the case of mixed uses, the parking spaces required shall equal the sum
of the requirements of the various uses computed separately. (Ord. 9 tS00)
31-8 Location of Parkin~ Soaces: All parking spaces required herein shall be located
on the same lot with the building or use served, except as follows:
1. Where an increase in the number of spaces is required by a change or
enlargement of use or where such spaces are provided collectively or used
jointly by two (2) or more buildings or establishments, the required spaces
may be located not to exceed three hundred (300) feet from an institutional
building served and not to exceed six hundred (600) feet from any other
non-residential building served. (Ord. 91500)
2. Not more than fifty (50) per cent of the parking spaces required for
theaters, bowling alleys, dance halls, night clubs, cafes, or similar uses and
not more than eighty (80) per cent of the parking spaces required for a
church or school auditorium or similar uses may be provided and used
jointly by similar uses not normally open, used or operated during the
same hours as those listed: provided, however, that written agreement
thereto is properly executed and filed as specified below. (Ord. 91500)
In any case where the required parking spaces are not located on the same
lot with the building or use served, or where such spaces are collectively
or jointly provided and used, a written agreement thereby assuring their
retention for such purposes, shall be properly drawn and executed by the
parties concerned, approved as to form by the City and executed by the
parties concerned, approved as to form by the City Attorney and shall be
filed with the application for a building permit. (Ord. 91500)
31-9 Use of Parking Spaces - All Districts: Required off-street parking and loading
spaces shall be used only for these respective purposes and shall not be used for
storage or display of boats, trailers, campers, motor vehicles or other goods,
materials, products for sale. (Ord. 91500)
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