Gatew-2.3/SPRv-CS 980416CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: G&K SERVICES, INC., MINOR PLAT AND.
SITE PLAN
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
April 16, 1998
May 12, 1998
LOCATION:
SIZE OF AREA:
CURRENT ZONING:
REQUEST:
Along the south and east sides of Airline
Parkway.
Approximately 6 acres of property.
LI (Light Industrial)
Minor Plat and Site Plan approval.
Drive, near Freeport
APPLICANT:
Developer:
G & K Services, Co.
5995 Opus Parkway, Ste. 500
Minnetonka, MN 55343
(612) 912-5500
Planner/Engineer:
Halff Associates, Inc.
8616 Northwest Plaza Dr.
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 346-6200
HISTORY:
No platting history.
TRANSPORTATION:
Airline Drive is 4-lane undivided thoroughfare within a 60'-wide
right-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North-
South -
East-
West -
M.J. Designs office/warehouse facility; "LI" Light Industrial
vacant; "LI' Light Industrial
Rediform office/warehouse facility; "LI" Light Industrial
vacant; "LI' Light Industrial
Item # 16
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan shows the property suitable for.
light industrial/showroom uses.
DISCUSSION:
The site plan was held under advisement at the March 19th Planning
and Zoning Commission meeting. The applicant has revised the plans
to meet staff concerns. Below is a synopsis of applicant's efforts to
bring the plans to conformity with city regulations:
1) Approval of the Water Discharge: The applicant is in the process
of obtaining the necessary city permits from the Environmental Health
Department which will monitor and approve the pre-treated water
discharge emitted from the laundry plant.
2) Screening of Loading Docks from street right-of-way: A concrete
screenwall is being proposed on both the south and east sides of Airline
Drive to conceal the truck court from the street. In addition, the
applicant is showing a 6-foot high vinyl covered chain link fence
enclosing the entire truck court area. Nellie R. Stevens and Dwarf
Burford Hollys will be planted against the chain link fence to soften the
appearance of the fence.
3) Resolve the Landscape Deficiency: The applicant has removed 11
parking spaces from the southwest corner of the property and
converted the area into a 4,500 square foot landscape buffer. The
width of the landscape buffer along the southern property line was
increased from 10 feet to 15 feet. Also, the landscape buffer at the
southeast comer of the property was increased in width from 10.5 feet
to 30 feet for approximately a length of 76 feet, creating an oversized
landscaped buffer of 2,278 square feet. The current landscape plan
not only shows an adequate amount of landscaping but also provides
the landscape ratios, and the plans are signed and sealed by a licensed
landscape architect and licensed irrigator.
4) Provide more Details on Building Elevations and Signage: The
revised elevations show greater detailing on the building itself,
additional reveals were added to the northern, eastern and western
facades of the building. Also, the applicant is showing a 112 square
foot attached sign on the northern elevation which conforms to the city
regulations.
For your information, the text on the next page is the discussion
portion of the March 19th staff report presented to the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
Item # 16
[Discussion portion of the March 19th Staff Report]
This is a troublesome request.
The proposed 67,725 square foot facility will house a uniform leasing and
laundry business. The cleaned uniforms will be delivered by track to
clients between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday. Clients include a number of landscaping businesses, grocery
supply companies, as well as car dealerships. The plant will operate 2
shifts during the week between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and
will be closed on weekends. Total employment at the plant is anticipated
to be approximately 70 people.
Although we have concerns, the applicant has assured staff that the
business will not emit any odor nor noise. During the summer months the
bay doors will be kept opened during business hours. The company
anticipates using 150,000 gallons of water per week and the discharge will
be pre-treated. The Trinity River Authority will have to approve the
discharge.
The submitted site plan shows the building, guest and employee parking on
the south and east sides of Airline Drive. Feature landscaping is being
proposed against the western side of the building. Located within the
feature landscaped area is the employee courtyard area that measures
approximately 650 square feet. Although unknown to staff at submittal,
the applicant is proposing a 6 foot high vinyl covered chain link fence
around the truck court area with two wrought iron gates which will be kept
shut between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.. The plans show
shrubs and trees planted behind the chain link fence. However, chain link
is not one of the permissible screening materials to conceal loading areas
facing a street, and staff can not support the chain link fence with the
landscaping screening. Without the proper landscaping ratios shown on
the landscape plan addressing the interior, perimeter and non-vehicular
landscaping requirements, we can not verify if the applicant has met the
requirements. According to staff calculations, the applicant has paved
187,939 square feet with the building, sidewalks, driveways and truck
courts. That leaves 52,451 square feet of property that can be devoted to
landscaping, while the applicant is required to provide approximately
59,900 square feet of landscaping. This leaves a landscape deficit of
approximately 6,500 square feet.
The color rendering shows a single story two tone gray painted tilt wall
structure with gray tinted windows. Staff requests that the building
materials and paint colors be specified on the building elevations. Any
proposed signage must be shown on the building elevations.
Item # 16
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends approval of the both the site plan and minor plat.
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Recommend approval of the minor plat and site plan
2) Recommend disapproval of the minor plat and site plan
3) Recommend disapproval of the minor plat and take the site plan under
advisement for reconsideration at a later date.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Site Plan
2) Building Elevations
3) Landscape Plan
4) Courtyard Plan
5) Irrigation Plan
6) Minor Plat
Item # 16