Park N Fly/SPAm-AG 990727AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM
ITEM CAPTION:
Consideration of the Park 2q Fly A_ddi_tion, Site Plan Amendment.
structures and pro,ding limited access to the same along the eastern,
portions of said site located at 800 Royal Lane.
SUBMITTED BY: Gary L. Sieb
TITLE: Director of Planning and Community Services
STAFF COMMENTS:
to allow the construction of carport
northeastern, and southeastern
APPROVED
BY
CITY COUNCIL
DATE 7-
Date of P&Z Meeting: June 17, 1999
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (5-0) with Commissioners Nesbit, Kittrell, Lowry, Halsey and
Stewart voting in favor. None opposed. Commissioners McCaffrey and McGahey were absent.
Approval recommended subject to the following conditions:
1) All structures shall meet code requirements, including the 80% masortry condition (unless Board of
Adjustment relief is procured).
2) The color of the awning fabric will be Sun Ports lntemational, Inc., Silver #2-0019' This cover will
be maintained in a top-quality/first-class condition free from fraying, rips or fading,
3) mere will be sufficient variation in the height of the awning structures; such variation to be in
accordance with the di_agram shown to the Commission on June 17, 1999, attached as Exhibit A.
4) If any existing landscape vegetation is damaged, it will be replaced by equal or larger plant material.
This landscaping must be maintained and placed directly across the fence from where it is presently
located.
The awnings on the covered strUctures will have a hip roof.
6) Compliance with Fire Department comments as follows:
a) No portion of the gate controllers can encroach into the fie lane.
b) AH gates to be equipped with an Opficom device with a Knox override.
Opficom device to be capable of sensing from both directions.
c) On activation, the gates must open to the full 24' width of the fire lane.
At the request of the applicant, this case was postponed from Council's July 13'~ meeting.
ecommena, of mi., eq e,t.
DIR. INITIALS: ,~ FIN. REVIEW:~,'t" CITY MANAGER REVIEW:
Agenda Request Form - R~vised 2/99 Document Name: ~PNFLYsp
FRI]H : SUH PORTS INTERNATIONAL, Inc. PHONE NO. : 2149059514 .Tul. 14 1999 08:48AM Pi
To'.
Company:
Phone:
Fax:
Gary Sieb
Coppell (city of)
(972)304-3678
(972)304-7092
From;
Company:
Phone:
Boris Gremont
Sun Ports Intemational Inc.
(800) 966 - 5005
(214) 905-9514
Date: 7/14/99
Pages including this
cover page: 1
Re: Park 'N Fly
Comments:
There have been some questions regarding thc proposed design for
Park 'lq Fly, and how this design compares to a modular design
similar to that installed at Classic Chevrolet in Cu-apevine.
In order to provide answers, I respectfully request that my
attendance at the council meeting tonisht be postponed until
July 27, 1999, when the full council w~ll next be in session. I will
then be abl~b~lish whether Park 'lq Fly would consider a
b~~c., ~ t~13ctures.
Boris Cu'em~nt -~
President & ~.O.O.
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: Park 'N Fly AddRion, Site Plan Amendment
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
LOCATION:
June 17, 1999
July 13, 1999
800 Royal Lane.
SIZE OF AREA:
CURRENT ZONING:
REQUEST:
16.07 acres
LI (Light Industrial)
Site Plan amendment to allow covered parking on ?33 parking
spaces.
APPLICANT:
HISTORY:
Sun Ports International, Inc.
Mr. Boris Gremont
8601 Sovereign Way
Dallas, TX. 75247
(214) 905-9500
Fax: (214) 905-9514
No recent history on this tract, although the Bd. Of Adjustment
granted a parking size variance and a landscaping variance among
others back in the early ninety's.
TRANSPORTATION:
LBJ Freeway OH 635) is a fully developed interstate freeway
located along the southern boundary of this property. Royal Lane
is a P6D, primary six-lane divided thoroughfare built to standard
and contained within a 1 lO-foot right-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- U. S. Postal Bulk Mail Center; LI, Light Industrial
South -vacant and city limit line; LI, Light Industrial
East - Haverty's Furniture Store; LI Light Industrial
West -vacant D/FW Airport property; LI Light Industrial
Item # 6
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as
suitable for light industrial/showroom uses.
DISCUSSION:
This request is submitted to explore the possibility of placing a fabric
awning over 733 (out of a total of 1873) parking spaces at the Park 'N
Fly facility on Royal Lane and LBJ Freeway. Staff concerns focus on
four areas: the lack of masonry columns to support the awning as
specified by ordinance; the color/vertical height of the awning (if
allowed); the front yard setbacks at Haverty's vs. the side yard setback
on Park 'N Fly; and landscaping modifications. The ordinance states
that any structure contain at least 80% masonry construction. Since the
awning assembly is defined as a structure, code requires that the columns
meet that percentage guideline. We have suggested to the applicant that
he brick the columns (such as we accomplished at the Sonic drive-in,
bank drive-thru's, and gasoline service station canopy areas), but the
applicant is reluctant to comply, stating economic concerns. His
recourse would be to visit the Board of Adjustment for relief.
Our second concern relates to the color of the awning fabric--if the site
plan amendment is approved. As submitted, the applicant has suggested
a silver-gray fabric, and his exhibits reflect that color. We have been
provide with a color chart that includes a number of available colored
fabrics, and will present that exhibit during the public hearing. The
applicant is agreeable to any color, and the hearing will assist us in
determining which color would be most compatible with the existing
facility. Also, upon visiting other locations in the area with awnings, we
were struck with the fact that many of these facilities have broken the
"sameness" of the awnings by varying the height from point to point. In
this case, variety of height is very important as these structures are
massive in length.
Our third problem with this application relates to the addition of the
awnings along the southeastern portion of the parking lot, and its effect
on the adjacent front yard of the Haverty's Furniture Store, immediately
to the east. Upon site visit, this concern appears to be minimal.
Finally, there will be several trees re-located on the parking lot site if
this request is supported. It is our understand that existing vegetation
will be located closer to the property line on the south, east, and north
sides to accommodate the canopy structure. Staff feels this relocation
could be damaging to the plant material and assurance must be obtained
that any plant that does not successfully transplant will be replaced with
at least the same or larger species. If possible, the applicant should
reconsider his request to relocate these plants. Although the applicant
has suggested this relocation is necessary and not to do so will
Item # 6
complicate security and circulation through the covered area, nonetheless
we must be guaranteed that any relocation is properly addressed.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff can support a portion of this request, but recommends denial of any improvements that will
alter/damage the existing landscaping plan (which, incidentally was granted variances from our
landscaping standards through an earlier Board of Adjustment case). In addition, several
conditions need to be specified including:
-All structures meet code requirements, including the 80% masonry condition
(unless Board relief is procured)
-Final color of the awning fabric will be compatible with the existing
improvements
-There will be sufficient variation in the height of the awning structures; such
variation to be specifically addressed by the applicant
-If any existing landscape vegetation is damaged, it will be replaced by equal or
larger plant material
-The awning will have a hip roof
-Departmental comments
ALTERNATIVES:
1)
2)
3)
Recommend approval of the request.
Recommend disapproval of the request
Recommend modification of the request
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Sun Ports, International Brochure
2) Letter dated May 7, 1999 from Boris Gremont, President of Sun Ports
3) Departmental Comments (Building Inspection and Fire)
Item # 6
INTERNATIONAL, Inc.
May 7, 1999
Gary Sieb
City of Coppell
255 Parkway Blvd.
Coppell, TX 75019
Re: Pre-application submittal for building permit - Park 'N Fly facility covered parking.
Dear Mr. Sieb,
Further to our meeting on Wednesday, May 5 1999, regarding the above subject, I am
enclosing herewith the following information 7
A. Site plan detailing proposed area to be covered with parking structures, for which an
amended site plan would be filed.
Color photographs of an identical installation in Piano, Texas.
Two photographs of interior view
Two photographs of exterior view
C. Fire certificate - Southwest Research Laboratory
D. Cloth samples (4)
I understand that the requirements of the city are for the columns to be encased in
masonry. We intend to ask the Board of Adjustment for a variance on the following
grounds -
1) The masonry will be 24" to 30" and will create a visual hazard to drivers.
2)
The safety and security of the parking public will be compromised as the
visibility around the facility is reduced. In addition, this masonry pillar will
create an ideal area for someone to shield themselves to stay out of view. '
3) Night visibility will be reduced as the masonry pillars will create large
shadows.
P.O. Box 560168 · DALLAS, TExas 75356-0168 * 8601 SOVEREIGN ROW · DALLAS, Texas 75247
(800) 966-5005 · (214) 905-9500 · VISIT our WEBSITE AT www. sunports.com
We believe that by approving the application for structures of this type, the visibility and
appeal of the parking facility would be enhanced, and the view of the parking lot from the
635 freeway would be dramatically improved.
The unique cloth has an expected life of 10-12 years and does not fade, tear, break down
or unravel. Due to its construction, it allows rising heat to escape, and provides an ideal
shelter from the heat and hail damage to automobiles.
Please call me if any additional information is required before the May 17, 1999
presentation.
Boris Grerr
'ou in anticipation.
~nt
President & COO
~ M~y-28-99 10:IBA
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
FIRE PRF. VENTION COMMENTS
ITEM: PAlt~ N FLY' ADDITION, SITE PI. AN AMENDMENT
DRC DATE: MAY 27,
CONTACT: TP.A ~S C~tUMP, FIRE MARSHAL.
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COMMENT STATUS: ~ PRELIMINARY
1. Shade struc£ure can not be installed between fire lane and fire hydrants. Provide an open
area ar all fire hydrant locations.
B Uitd . -.':Inspection
Comments
Park N'_.J=J_y _site .pJan..JkmaAdment
May 27, 1999
1. Thejre.~ir~ several, problems .with ordJrmn¢~ comptianee ~ ~e~a.. rding 'this
propowad..cm~atr*~ctfon. '.The .~d:8-_t:ba:t .the. maaom~/..c~mJctJon
percentage is not met. The structure proposes no masonry at all.
2. Although the ..L'Oofing-j'nat:edat may net be.speciflcally..prehtbited by
zoning prdh~tce, there is a serious que. ation regarding long term
perforr~az'~ .of:the .ICU'o~..~' .jj~-~:_compia~:.~rJ?._n:~
material complaints, fading and degradation of the matariaJ,._etc, -_W~
also ~ ]CBD..evaluation and JJst!ngs .on ..this material.
3. The structures are proposed on the back of the project, however; on
Gateway~. if ddso;.Js, adjacent..to,, rand -tn. Jtn8 ~ :the _~:)At._yal'd.:amtback..of
Haverty's.
4. Is the~r_e_am/_removal ~)f existing _pla~ttng material as-the .result of this
project? ~ Are there modifications to the entrance as .referenced by_the
drawings?