Gatew-1.1/PP-CS 900410.,,~ ~ also tile reco~e~d&tio~ .~f the Planning and Zontng
Commission. Those property owners affected who were present to
discuss this item with the Council were Mr. Weldon Davis,
representing Santa Fe Realty and Mr. Peter Staks, representing
Thompson Realty. Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson opened the public hearing
and asked for those persons who wished to speak in favor of the
proposed amendments. Those persons speaking were Mr. David Hardin,
777 Freeport Parkway, who feels that the medians in industrial
sections do adversely affect traffic as far as tractor trailer
vehicles are concerned. Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson then asked for
those persons who wished to speak against the proposed amendments;
there were none. The public hearing portion of this item was
closed. Discussion was held by Council. Council adjourned into
Executive Session as allowed under Article 6252-17, Senate
Concurrent Resolution #83, discussion with City Attorney concerning
matter involving privileged communications between attorney and
client at 8:45 p.m. and adjourned back into open session at 8:47
p.m. Following further discussion on this item, Councilman
Smothermon moved that the Thoroughfare Plan be amended to include
the red-uction of right-of-way from the Denton ?ap/Beitline
intersection west to Freeport Parkway from the current 110 foot
right-of-way (six-lane divided thoroughfare) to a 90 foot right-
of-way (four-lane divided thoroughfare); to reduce the right-of-
way requirements from Freeport west to Royal Lane from 110 foot
right-of-way (six-lane divided thoroughfare) to 70 foot right--of-
way (fcur-lane undivided thoroughfare); thac the entrances at
Gateway and Freeport as well as Gateway and Royal Lane include a
divided median for at least 125 feet with the median being heavily
landscaped. Councilman Cowman seconded the motion; motion carried
4-2 with Councilman Smothermon, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting
in favo~7 of the motion and Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson and Councilman
Morton voting against the motion.
Item 9: Consider a preliminary plat for the Mockingbird School
Site Addition, located at the northeast corner of
Mockingbird Lane and Falcon Lane, at the request of
Coppeli IndepeDdent School District.
Director of Planning and Community Service Gary Sieb made the
presentation to the Council. Mr. Sieb stated that the applicant
is requesting two variances which are that the distance between the
existing exit ano the new proposed entry to the elementary scP.ool
be approximately 60 feet rather than the approximate 90 ~eet
required by ordinance and that all fees other than inspections ~ees
be waived. Mr. Robert Howman, representing the school and Mr.
Buddy Echols, School Superintendent, were also present to disc.uss
this item with the Council. Mr. Echois stated that tke school is
requesting that any fees be waived where the City would not be
incurring cost, such as in inspections. Discussion was held
concerning the possibility of cost being incurred through the water
and sewer availability fees. Following discussion on this item,
and the possibility of additional discussion concerning the traffic
problems at Austin Elementary, which are to be discussed at the
joint City Council/School Board meeting, scheduled during the month
of May, Councilman Robertson moved that the preliminary plat be
approved as submitted with the variance for the distance between
the existing exit and the new proposed entrance, as previously
stated, be approved and any fees other than inspection fees or any
direct cost to the City, such as cost of water meters, be waived.
Councilman Nelson 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 10: Consider a final plat for the Mockingbird School Site
Addition, located at the northeast corner of Mockingbird
Lane and Falcon Lane, at the request of Coppell
Independent School District.
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Director of Planning and Community Services Gary Sieb made the
Director of Planning and Community Services Gary S[eb made the
presentati, on ~o ~he Council. Conditions requested under this plan
are that the final construction plans and traffic study have not
v~t been delivered These two documents ~re ~ be dei~vered as
soon ~s possible. Fo[iowing discussion by the Council, Councilman
Smothermon moved that ~he final pia~ be approved wi~h the two
documents being transmitted as soon as possible. Council_man
Rober~son seconde~ the motion; motion carried (.)-0 with M~yor Pro
Tem Wi[ke~son, and Councilmen Morton, Smothe~mon, Cowman, Robe~tson
~ ~ .. -'~-~'~ Ln ~vo~ of the ~o~on
item. '' : Consider a preliminary pla~ for Gateway Business Park
Addition, alona. '~m~h~.. variances, located at ~..~ northwest
c .... e. o~ Freeport Parkwav~ and I.H. 6')~,_~ at the reauest
.
o~ San~a Fe Realty.
Director of Planning and Community Services Gary Sieb made the
~~t~ ~o ~e Counc~i Mr ~eb [pformed ~h~ Council that
~d::=~ ..... tract [s a iC,~ ~cre development. ~,.~a~ roadway through th~s
· q~el.~.m~.~.,... ~_, ..... ~.~ af~'ected: by the g~e~,~ou~,.~ .. , ~ ~ecis[on of the Council
under I~em,.~ and, therefore, would show a ~h-~,~.~,.~,~h~re with a
c-ur-lone undivlded 7n - ~ r],~'. -.- ..... ~
~,.~,: the foul-lane az.v~d~d thoroughfare as shown on the pre!imlnary
i.. ~a~_,.,_ !andscapina, o¢ ..... ~arkways shal~ be completed, __..as individual
l. oxs are deve-oped: 2~ ali appl~cabie fees shall be paid by
"et owners as zhe ~ n.:J [vidu~ ! 1 ots are .-'Jove icped; 3 ' altheuah
~.. ' ~' ~"~ '" ' the ';
permitted along ~he west rL~ht-of-way ~,e ....... e o~ ex ......
cverhead e!ec~r[cai mransmission line', and 4.'~ nemporarv_ ,-~:.~inace~..
to be carried bv arass-'. !ned channels without a ......... ...,..,., .... ..~e~- [nver~
~;';r~ck facinc on hendwaiis. The channel is ~c. E.e an enclosed pipe
..... ~ ~.e_g was .
system as individual lots ~re developed. Co~,- r expressed
:he ....... '~'~'~ ]. on "~:-.~ .......... anco ~4 reqard;~g the eEa;~-'-,~e channel . .,~c~'- [me.
n~,...:=~ u~cineer~ _ . bP. onre"' - ................... [~.~o~-~d stated that Var~_amce ~a will ge
..~:]d~==e~-~ p~~.~ ~,c :ne f[naz miat c~.~[nq before the C'our, c~; ;+
J.s determined nh~t the ve!ccity of the water is hLgh, so.~e neaps
,..~ou.~ u ~'~ usei to reduce :h~ ~; Ve_l_OC ~ e,: ;:'~: ~ ] c:.%: [ ~ ~- :
d:scussion on th~s item, Councilmen Rober'tson moved that tP~e fi. hal
nie~ ue ~,pp,-,-',~-i wi.~h ~he fsur variances =~ requested ;-,~ we!.,
u"~'~'~=~ep~_ ~ ?arKw~v. The me,u'[;~ is to [-,o at [eas*d ~'~':~ ~o~r i.r ~ .... ~tg.
Counciimnn Oowman._. ... seconded ~he~ motion; mo~'[r}n .... ";,-~i. .... es :,--1' '~-,='
~': ikerson, and -"-,,,n'' ~ ~ Mo~ton em,-~h~mon C:owman
. ..... ~Cl .... e ..................
Mayor Pro Tern z~z ,
Robertson a~.~ "..,~':~son -/ot;n~ !n favor ot '-h~ ~,~{
i~em 12: Consider a fina~ e'-, ~,.~.. ....... on
.~.~.ut for the Meadc, ws -' '~'~ ~; '~ce;
Bouiev~r! and Samuei Boulevard, at the ~-aquest ........ .-,e r,~,"-'¢~',w~:.=.,...
..... u=o_ o:. Pi and Community Ser~,ices Gary SLob made
~resente~ion =n the Co,,m~4 i m~ =re ~. v~l inces Fequeste~
~ ~ ~-. ' ~ ' , .. ~.} ....... ~on moved that
ri:is p ...... ~o~ [.ow,~c d~scuss[on, Counc{ Iman ~',
~.... f~n~.~= ~.=~'~ =~ be npprcved as submizteQ. (iounci'i~;~_,.....,. :.~.
seconded ~ mo~ion cart ' MP~VoF ~:h-o Tern
_.~e : motion .led 6-(', w!~h . _ ..
~.~, :{~n ~ncl Councilmen Mor~on Smothermon, uewm~F_, ,~,~ ...... ~ ......
Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Imem 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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