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Kiddin Aroun/MP-AG 991012AGENDA REQUEST FORM October 12, 1999 ITEM ITEM CAPTION: SUBMITTED~BY: Gary L. Sieb~ TITLE:'~..-..l/kectrmolS~ and Community STAFF COMMENTS: Consider approval of the Kiddin' Around, Minor Plat, to allow the development of a 2,950 square foot day- care facility on 1.12 acres of property located approximately 312' west of Denton Tap Road; along the north side of Parkway Boulevard. A PPRO V£D BY CITY COUNCIL DATE /~~- Services W/~ Date of P&Z Meeting: September 16, 1999 Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (7-0) with Commissioners Nesbit, McGahey, Kittrell, Lowry, McCaffrey, Halsey and Stewart voting in favor. None opposed. Approval recommended, subject to the following conditions: Electric easements shown on the plat will have to be approved by TXU. All mechanical equipment, such as I-IVAC being properly screened. Staff recommends approval of this request. DIR. INITIALS: ?~'~' Agenda Request Form - Revised 2/99 FIN. REVIEW:~ CITY MANAGER REVIEW:~ Document Name: @kiddinm CITY OF COPPELL PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT CASE: Kiddin' Around, Minor Plat P & Z HEARING DATE: C.C. HEARING DATE: September 16, 1999 October 12, 1999 LOCATION: Approximately 312' west of Denton Tap Road; along the north side of Parkway Boulevard. SIZE OF AREA: 1.1295 acres of property; 2,950 sf day care facility to accommodate a maximum of 71 children CURRENT ZONING: TC (Town Center). REQUEST: Minor Plat approval. APPLICANT: Architect: AWA Architects, Inc. 17300 N. Dallas Parkway, #3090 Dallas, TX 75248 (972) 732-1033 FAX: (972) 732-1038 Engineer: Dowdey, Anderson & Associates, Inc. 5225 Village Creek Drive, #200 Plano, TX 7093 (972) 931-0694 FAX: (972) 931-9538 HISTORY: There is no previous platting history on this property. Last month, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a Site Plan for a day care facility which goes before City Council consideration on September 14, 1999. The Town Center Architectural Control Committee unanimously approved the building elevations for the day care subject to all mechanical equipment being properly screened. TRANSPORTATION: Parkway Boulevard is a developed C4D, 4-lane divided collector in a 105'-wide right-of-way. Item # 9 SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING: North- South - East - West - Andy Brown West Park; "TC" Town Center Huntington Ridge residential subdivision; "PD-129R, SF-9" Planned Development, Single Family-9 Retail; "TC" Town Center Glynn Solomon Professional Office building; "TC" Town Center COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for park, open space and neighborhood retail uses with some areas shown in the floodplain. DISCUSSION: This minor plat conforms to the Site Plan reviewed and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission on August 19, 1999. The purpose of this minor plat is to create a building site for the proposed 2,950 sf day care facility, as well as record the easements and fire lane. The Town Center Architectural Control Committee has approved the building elevations for this day care subject to all mechanical equipment, such as HVAC, being properly screened. RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: Staff is uncomfortable with this use at this location, even though the Town Center zoning permits this use by right. However, if the City Council approves the proposed Site Plan for this property, staff recommends approval of the minor plat subject to the following conditions being met: 1) 2) Electric easements shown on the plat will have to be approved by TXU. (see attachment) All mechanical equipment, such as I-IVAC being properly screened. (see Harry Hargrave's letter) ALTERNATIVES: 1) Recommend approval of the request. 2) Recommend disapproval of the request 3) Recommend modification of the request ATTACHMENTS: 1) 2) 3) Minor Plat Departmental Comments Copy of Harry M. Hargrave's Letter Item # 9 OTXU TXU Electric & Gas 4200 North Belt Line Road Irving, TX 75038 Comments for the City of Coppell Development Review Committee August 26, 1999 Kiddin' Around, Minor Plat Plat Not Acceptable Please contact Jeff Curry at 972-570-4126 concerning easements and load information. Jeff Curry BB/B2/1999 lB:lB 9722335881 PBA DALLAS APC HARRY M. HARGRAVE INVESTMENTS PAGE B2 Isabetle Moro City of Coppell Planning Department 225 Parkway Blvd. 2"d Floor Coppeil, Texas 75019 September 2, 1999 Via Facsimile: 972-304-3570 Hard Copy Via US Mail RE: Kiddin' Around Day Care Dear Ms. Moro: This letter shall serve as notification that the Town Center Architectural Control Committee ha~ reviewed the above referenced plans and have unanimously agreed to approve the plans subject to assurance that all mechanical structures such as HVAC will be properly screened as to the codes for the City of Coppell. The committee voted via telephone responses to my office. Please call me if you have any questions concerning this matter. Cc: Jeff Jones Sincerely, 12221 Merit Drive · Suite 1750 · Dallas, Texas 75251-2252 · Office: (97~) 386-9157 · Fax: (972) 233-5881