Park N Fly/SPAm-AG 990713AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM CAPTION:
Consideration of the Park ~N Fly Addition,
structures and providing limited access to the
portions of said site located at 800 Royal Lane.
Site Plan Amendment. to allow the construction of carport
same along the eastern, northeastern, and southeastern
SUBMITTED BY: Gary L. Sieb
TITLE: Director of Planning and Community Services
STAFF COMMENTS:
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% masonry condition (unless Board of
Adjustment relief is procured).
2)
The color of the awning fabric will be Sun Ports International, Inc., Silver #2-0019. This cover will
be maintained in a top-quality/fist-class condition free from fraying, rips or fading.
3)
There will be sufficient variation in the height of the awning structures; such variation to be in
accordance with the diagram shown to the Commission on June 17, 1999, attached as Exhibit A.
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.
5) 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 condoners can encroach into the fie me.
b) All gates to be equipped with an Opticom device with a Knox override.
Opticom 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.
Staff recommends approval of this request.
Dm. INITIALS:~~ FIN. REVIEW:~
Agenda Request Form 9
CITY MANAGER REVIEW:
Document Name: @PNFLYsp
15.
Consider approval of the Creek View, Phase II, Lot 1, Block B,
Site Plan, to =now the construction of 7,946 square foot office
bufldinf on 1.147 acres of property located at the southeast
corner of Denton Tap Road and Bethel Road.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a presentation
to the Council. Mayor Pro Tern Tunnell had questions concerning the notes on
the Landscape Plan and the Site Plan not matching and asked about the roof
material and the money collected for the tree mitigation. Mr. Sieb stated ~11 the
notes must match and that thc brick would be burgundy sand and thc roof
would be an asphalt heritage brown/beige. Jay Turner, 747 Blue Jay,
Applicant, addressed the questions regarding the roof materials.
Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell moved to approve the Creek View, Phase II, Lot 1,
Block B, Site Plan, to allow thc construction of 7,946 square foot office building
on 1.147 acres of property located at the southeast comer of Denton Tap Road
and Bethel Road, subject to thc following conditions: 1) granting of thc
landscape and screening variances by the Board of Adjustment; 2) payment of
the $15,900 tree mitigation fee, payable to the Coppell Reforestation and
Natural Areas Fund, as volunteered; 3} modify the landscape plan to
incorporate thc following changes: {a} identify the location of thc Antique Rose
planting; (b} identify the location of the Foster's Holly planting; and (c} identify
the plant material and quantities of same; and 4) the notes on the face of the
Landscape Plan, Site Plan and other exhibits must match. Councilmember
Wheeler seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tern
Tunnell and Councilmembers Peters, Keenan, Wheeler and York voting in favor
of thc motion.
r. Consideration of the Park 'N Fly Addition, Site Plan
Amendment, to allow the construction of carport structures
and providing limited access to the same along the eastern,
northeastern, and southeastern portions of said site located at
800 Royal Lane.
Mayor Sheehan advised this item had been pulled and postponed at the
Applicant's request.
At this time further discussion was had regarding Consent Agenda Item 8H.
Please see item 8H for minutes.
CM071399
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: Park 'N Fly Addition, 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 733 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 Bal. Of Adjustment
granted a parking size variance and a landscaping variance among
others back in the early ninety's.
TRANSPORTATION:
LBJ Freeway (IH 635) is a fully developed interstate freeway
located along the southern boundary of this property. Royal Lane
is a P6D, primary six4ane divided thoroughfare built to standard
and contained within a 110-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
4f 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 -
A. Site plan detailing proposed area to be covered with parking slxuctures, for which an
amended site plan would be filed.
Bo
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.
RO. 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.
Th ' g /ou in anticipation.
Boris Grer~
)lit
President & COO
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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMI2TEE
FIRE PREVENTION COMMENTS
ITEM: PAR~ N FLY ADDITION, SITE PLAN AMENDMENT
DRC DATE: MAY 27, 1999
CONTACT: TRAVlS CRUMP, FIRE MARSHAI~ (972) $04-$$05
COMMENT STATUS: ~ PRELIMINARY
III
Shade structure can not be installed between fire lane and fire hydrants. Provide an open
area at all fire hydrant locations.
B Uitdir -.':tnspection
Comments
Park N'_.:l:_Jy _site..pJan..a.m~J~lment
May 27, 1999
1. Thej~e .~.r_e several, problems .with .or~ co--ce regarding 'this
propo~,ad..co~str,Jctfon..'T_be .fJt~st_ts_tflat .the. zaasm~..c~n
percentage is not met. The structure proposes no masonry at all.
2. Altho~ the .t~ofJ~ materJ~ may net be.spacJfl~llyj=rehJbJted .by
zoning p;di~ance, there is a serious question regarding long term
perforr~ance._of./be product. ~u;[;~3 .jy~-_aesthatic_~3:m~3JaiEt~:'.~'.~
material con~31aints, fading and degradation of the .materJat,.~etc. ~
also n~ed IcBo .evaluation and listings _on _.this material.
3. The structures are proposed on the back of the project, however; on
G ateway~, it .Mso:_Js. ad~..to,..-and -in~ line ~ :the .-Jr_ont ~_y~a'd.:setback.of
Haverty's.
4. Is theze_a~Ly ~emoval of existing _p!antirtg material ~as-the .re.suE of this
project?fAre there modifications, to the .entrance .ea..referenced by _the
drawings?
FROM ! SUN PORTS INTERNATIONAL, Inc. PHONE NO. : 2149059514 Jul. 13 1999 05:12PM Pi
To:
Company:
Phone:
Fax:
Gary Sieb
coppell (City of)
(972)304-3678
(972)304-7092
From:
Company:
Phone:
Fax:
Boris Gremont
Sun Ports International Inc.
(800) 966- 5005
(214) 905 - 9514
Date: 7/13/99
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Re: Park 'N Fly
Comments:
There have been some questions regarding the proposed design for
Park 'N Fly, and how this design compares to a modular design
similar to that installed at Classic Chevrolet in Grapevine.
In order to provide answers, I respect-fully request that my
attendance at the council meeting tonight be postponed until
July 2~,. 1999, when the full council will next be in session. I will
then be abl.~o~~'sh whether Park 'N Fly would consider a
chan~a~ well as s~ne of the structural and aesthetic differences
ctul'cs. ,