Mockingbird El/FP-CS 900410highway from the Beltline/Denton Tap intersection to Royal Lane.
This is also the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning
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 reduction of right-of-way from the Denton Tap/Beltline
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 (four-lane undivided thoroughfare); that 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 favor 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
Coppell Independent 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 ana the new proposed entry to the elementary school
be approximately 60 feet rather than the required approximate
required 90 feet by ordinance and that all fees other than
inspections fees be waived. Mr. Robert Howman, representing the
school and Mr. Buddy Echols, School Superintendent, were also
present to discuss this item with the Council. Mr. Echols stated
that the 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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fDirector of Planning and Community Services Gary Sieb made the
presentation to the Council. Conditions requested under this plan
are that the 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
ldocuments 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 Sieb 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 landscaping 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
Freeport Parkway is a secondary image zone, no trees will be
permitted along the west right-of-way because of the existing
overhead 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 drainage 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 high, some means
would be used to reduce this velocity. Following further
discussion on this item, Councilman Robertson 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, Smothermon, Cowman,
Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 12:
Consider a final plat for the Meadows Addition, Section
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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