Gatew-1.1/PP-CS 900308 (2)Boputy City Managor 'th cop.its of the second quarter repor~ 'rom
the Office on Aging. _.dditionalls~, Councilman Mo~ ~n reported %hat
the North Central Texas Council of Government_ is looking at
implementing a recycling program in various cities. Councilman
Cowman indicated that he would like to see a new council liaison
item added for at least a monthly report concerning the drug
awareness program. Councilman Cowman and Robertson have been
appointed to this study committee with Officer Kelly being the
Staff Liaison. Councilman Nelson then requested that a
presentation be on the April 24, 1990 agenda concerning the status
of the drug awareness program.
Item 7: PUBLIC HEARING, To consider a zoning change request, Case
#ZC-524, from (R~ Retail, to (SF-9~ Sinqle-Family-~,
located at 316 W. Bethel Road, at the request of Mrs.
Julianna Otts.
Director of Planning and Community Seruices Gary Sieb introduc:.~d
this item to the Council. Mr. Sieb stated that the Planning and
Zoning Commission has recommended approval of this zoning change.
The request is being made in order to allow the boarding of horses
on the property. The Historic Committee has met and this request
does fit in with their intentions for this area. Mayor Pro Tem
Wilkerson opened the public hearing and asked for those persons who
wish to speak for the proposed zoning change; there were none. He
then asked for those persons who wish to speak against the proposed
zoning change; again there were none. The public hearing was
declared closed. Following discussion by the Council, Councilman
Morton moved that the zoning change request be approved as
submitted. Councilman Robertson seconded tke motion; motion
carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson and councilmen Morton,
Smothermon, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of t'ae
motion.
Item 8: PUBLIC HEARING, Consideration of an amendment to the City
of Coppell Master Thoroughfare Plan to reduce right-of-
way for Southwestern Drive/Gateway (proposed name change)
Boulevard from six-lane divided (110 feet of right-of-
way), to four-lane undivided/divided (80-90 feet of
right-of-way); realignment of Cotton Road, and
elimination of the extension of Southwestern Drive, both
west of Freeport Parkway.
Director of Planning and Community Services Gary Sieb also made the
presentation of this item. For the records, although this item is
listed as a public hearing, it is not an official public hearing
as required for zoning changes. However, it is being conducted as
such in order to give interested parties an opportunity to speak.
Mr. Sieb informed the Council that three property owners in the
affected area had requested two amendments to the City's
thoroughfare plan. The first requested amendment was for the
realignment of Cotton Road and elimination of the Southwestern
Boulevard extension. The second amendment was to reduce the right-
of-way from 110 feet (six-lane divided highways) to 90 feet of
right-of-way (four-lane divided highway from Denton Tap/Beltline
to Freeport) and 70 foot right-of-way (four-lane undivided highway
from Freeport to Royal Lane). However, staff is recommending that
the Thoroughfare Plan be amended to include a four-lane divided
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are that '~he final' construction plans and traffic study have not
yet been delivered. These two documents are to be delivered as
soon as possible. Following discussion by the Council, Councilman
Smothermon moved that the final plat be approved with the two
documents being transmitted as soon as possible. Councilman
Robertson seconded the motion; motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro
Tem Wilkerson and Councilmen Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Robertson
and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 11: Consider a preliminary plat for Gateway Business Park
Addition, along with variances, located at the northwest
corner of Freeport Parkway and I.H. 635, at the request
of Santa Fe Realty.
Director of Planning and Community Services Gary $ieb made the
presentation to the Council. Mr. Sieb informed the Council that
this tract is a 104 acre development. The roadway through this
development is affected by the previous decision of the Council
under Item $8 and, therefore, would show a thoroughfare with a
four-lane undivided 70 foot right-of-way on the final plat rather
than the four-lane divided thoroughfare as shown on the preliminary
plat. In addition, four variances as follows have been requested;
1) the laDdscaping of parkways shall be completed as individual
lots are developed; 2) all applicable fees shall be paid by the
lot owners as the individual lots are developed; 3) although
Fr~:eport Parkway is a secondary image zone, no trees will be
permitted along the west right-of-way because of the existing
ow~rhead electrical transmission line; and 4) temporary drainage
to be carried by grass-lined channels without a concrete invert or
brick facing on headwalls. The channel is to be an enclosed pipe
system as individual lots are developed. Concern was expressed by
the Council on variance #4 regarding the drain&~e channel' Acting
City Engineer Shohre Daneshmand stated that Variance #4 will be
addressed prior to the final plat coming before the Council. If
it is determined that the velocity of the water is too high, some
means would be used to reduce this velocity. Following further
discussion on this item, Councilman Ro~ertson moved that the final
plat be approved with the four variances as requested as well as
the thoroughfare being a four-lane undivided 70 foot right-of-way
with heavily landscaped medians at the entrance of Gateway and
Freeport Parkway. The median is to be at least 125 feet in length.
Councilman Cowman seconded the motion; motion carried 6-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson and Councilmen Morton, Smothernon, Co'~]an,
Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 12: Consider a final plat for the Meadows Addition, Sec'~ion
6~ Phase II, located at the southeast corner of Parkway
Boulevard and Samuel Boulevard, at the request of Meadow
Glen Properties.
Director of Planning and Community Services Gary Sieb made the
presentation to the Council. There are no variances requested on
this plat. Following discussion, Councilman Robertson moved that
the final plat be approved as submitted. Councilman Morton
seconded the motion; motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Wilkerson and Councilmen Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Robertson and
Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 13: Consider a final plat for Park West Commerce Center, and
a request to vacate the previously filed plat for Gateway
Park at Coppell, located at the southwest corner of
Beltline Road and Southwestern Boulevard, at the request
of Prentiss Properties.
Director of Planning and Community Services Gary Sieb made the
presentation to the Council. Eleven conditions are being requested
by the applicant. Mr. Sieb read those conditions which are filed
as a permanent part of the records of this plat file in the
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Planning Department. Discussion was held between Council and