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Gatew-2.1/MP-CS000728 T H E C I T Y 0 F' COPPELL .... · ,-...~ ,.. ., ,. .-.~ ~ -4 ,S · July 28, 2000 Arnold & Porter Attention: Meghan M. Halleron. Esq. 399 Park Avenue New- York, NY 10022 Meadowbrook Exchange Fund III C/o Bessemer Trust Company, N.A. 630 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10111 RE: 1111 Freeport Parkway, Coppell, TX To Whom It May Concern: I understand that Meadowbrook Exchange Fund III is purchasing a direct or indirect interest in the real property referred to above and commonly referred to here as the Lucent Technologies site. Understanding that Meadowbrook Exchange Fund III and Arnold & Porter, as counsel to Meadowbrook Exchange Fund III, are relying hereon, I hereby certify to Meadowbrook Exchange Fund III and Arnold & Porter and their successors and assigns as follows: 1) The zoning of the property is currently designated LI (Light Industrial). The uses permitted in such zoning designation are described in Exhibit A, attached hereto. 2) The property, and its current use by Lucent Technologies, Inc., is a permitted use in compliance with all requirements of an3, and all applicable zoning codes. 3) The Building Official of this municipality has issued no notice of violation. 4) If the property were destroyed by casualty, under current applicable zoning law, the property may be rebuilt to its current density and use with Site Plan approval required. Very truly yours, DG~'ct~So~'la~'Cn~& Community Services 255 PARK%%;AY ~ P.O 80× 478 * COPPELL tX 75OI9 * T~-L 972/462 0022 * F~X 972/304 3673 SECTION 25 "LI" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT General Puroose and Descrilxion: The LI Light Industrial District is intended to provide for commercial and light manufacturing uses. (Ord. 91500-A-129) 25-1 Use Regulations: 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-A-129) 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. 1 I. Household appliance products assembly and manufacture from prefabricated parts. 12. Industrial and manufacturing plants including the processing or assembling of parts for production of f'mished equipment where the process of manufacturing or treatment of materials is such that only a nominal mount 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. ZONING ORDINANCE CODE BOOK - 1996 Edition *(Ord. 91500. Amended Through 91500-A-129) 62 Acc_omo IgXIIIBIT A (Page 1 of 3) SECTION 25- "LIGHT INDUSTRIAL" 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. Above section (Ord. 91500-A-129) except where noted. 25-2 Height Regulations: Office or industrial use - None except limited to thirty-five (35) feet on any portion of the site within one hundred f'dty (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-2, MF-1 or MF-2. (Ord. 91500-A-129) 25-3 Area Regulations: 1. Minimum Size of Yards: (A) Front Yard: Thirty (30) feet with no front yard parking. If front yard parking is utilized then sixty (60) feet front yard setback shall be observed. (Ord. 91500-A-129) (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-A- 129) (C) Rear Yards: Ten (10) feet unless adjacent to property in a residential district; then a minimum of fifty (50) feet shall be observed. (Ord. 91500-A- 129) ZONING ORDINANCE CODE BOOK - 1996 Edition *(Ord. 91500, Amended Through 91500-A-129) 63 AC, OO0~ k~0~IBIT A (Page 2 of 3) SECTION 25 - "LIGHT INDUSTRIAL" (D) For structures requiring railroad access, setback requirements from the center line of the Railroad Right-of-way shall be in accordance with applicable state laws. (Ord. 91500-A- 129) 2. Minimum Size of Lot: (A) Lot Area: Five thousand (5,000) square feet. (Ord. 91500-A-!29) (B) Lot Width: Fifty (50) feet. (Ord. 91500-A-129) (C) Lot Del~th: None. (Ord. 91500-A-129) 3. Lot Coverage: In no case shall more than f'ffty (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-A- 129) 4. Floor Area Ratio: Maximum F.A.R. 2.0 to 1. (See Appendix Illustration No. 15) (Ord. 91500-A-129) 25-4 Parking regulations: Required off-sl~eet parking shall be provided in accordance with the special uses set forth in Section 31. Ail 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) (Ord. 91500-A-129) 25-5 Type 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) (Ord. 91500-A-129) 25-6 Landscape Reouirements: Landscape areas shall be provided according to Section 34. (Ord. 91500-A-129) 25-7 Areas used for open storage shall be screened according to Section 33-1, 5. Open storage areas shall be conf'med to the rear 2/3 (two thirds) of the lot. (Ord. 91500-A- 129) ZONING ORDINANCE CODE BOOK - 1996 Edition *(Ord. 91.500, Amended Thr~gh 91500-A-129) 64 A~ EIrIIIBIT A (Page 3 of 3)