U-Haul/SPAm-CS010110T H E C. I T Y 0 F
January 10, 2001
U-Haul International
2727 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004
RE: U-Haul International~ Site Plan
Dear Madam/Sir:
This letter is to inform you that on Tuesday, January 9, 2001, the Coppell City Council remanded the U_=
Haul International, Site Plan, to allow the construction of a three-story mini-storage facility on
approximately 2.02 acres of property located along the south side of S.H. 121, approximately 350 feet east
of Denton Tap Road, to the Coppell Planning Commission for reconsideration. The next Commission
meeting is scheduled for February 15th With a presubmission deadline of 12 noon, Friday, January 12th,
since we will be closed Monday, January 15th, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.
Them were several comments made by Council regarding your application, including:
the use of opaque glass/glass block in window openings;
· lighting of the proposed building and its effect on surrounding neighborhoods;
· landscaping calculations track with Ordinance requirements (see attached example);
· moving oversized truck parking spaces to the side/rear of the building, and
· clarifying the hours of operation to be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week.
We presume you will address these issues, at a minimum, with your resubmission. If you cannot prepare
new exhibits by Friday, I have attached a copy of our revised submittal schedule. In order to provide the
Commission and Council accurate information, please include full color renderings with your submission.
No additional filing fees will be required.
If you have any questions, please contact us at (972) 304-3675 at your convenience.
Sincerely, ~(~
G~ieb, A.I.C.P.
D~rector[of Planning and Community Services
~!t ac hmBet~itl~t ~n2} Inspection file
25.5 PARKWAY · P.O.BOX 478 ~' COPPELL TX 75019 ~r TEL 972/462 0022 1IrFAX 97;Z/304 3673
Preferred tabulation form for Landscape Plans:
· Perimeter Landscaping: sq. ft. required __
Trees (#) required (#)
· Interior Landscaping: sq. ft. required __
Trees (#) required (#)
· Non-vehicular Landscaping: sq. ft. required __
Trees (#) required (#)
sq. ft. provided
provided
sq. ft. provided
provided
sq. ft. provided
provided
Refer to Sec. 34 of Zoning Ordinance for specific requirements.
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U-HAU
CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT
U-HAUL INTERNATIONAL · 2727 N. CENTRAL AVE,* PHOENIX, AZ 85004
PHONE: (602) 263-6502 · FAX: (602) 277-1026 · EMAIL jeff_evac
October 31, 2000
Gary Sieb
Planning Department
City of Coppell
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75019
Dear Sir'
i am writing in response to the DRC comments dated October 27, 2000 regarding the site plan
submittal for U-Haul International. I have addressed each comment individually. ~1. This use is not allowed in the base zoning.
At the ti'me of the submittal of this project, the property carried the "LI" zoning designation. Our use is
compatible with, and allowed in, the "Lr' Zoning district.
2. The proposed use is not recommended by the comprehensive plan...
See above.
3. Afl parking spaces are not dimensioned. ~: ' ' ~ ' "/''~
It is Customary to dimension 0nly one space in a line of parkingi it is assumed that the remaining
spaces are identical in size to that space. In order to further clarify the situation we have added the
notation '~YP" to each of the dimensions. If this is not sufficient, please specify how you would like the
spaces to be dimensioned and we will comply.
4. 80% masonry requirement does not include Dryvit; we recommend against this material on the
20% portion of the buildings..:
The exterior insulation and finish system makes up no more than 3% of the front fa(;~ade of the building
and considerably less when.t~.calculated across all the elevations. We have previously used this as a
primary finish material on I~uildings in the Dallas area and have no reason to believe that the small
amount on this building will constitute a problem,
Landscape calculations should be placed on the site plan and indicate: interior landscape
requirement; perimeter l.s. requirement; non-vehicular open space requirement; al~ as outlined
in tt~e zoning ordinance. /~!,?~ ~ ?'i'-"'~. ?:;,Lt'... "'~"'~ ''.,; ::~?' 'J'.C,~' ?i,~':J:~:
We have made every effort to calculate and present the landscape requirements in complete detail.
We have listed each of the above requirements in a separate calculation, with the zoning section, and
have even provided diagrams to explain each area. We are at a loss to explain how you could make
the claim that this information is not on the site plan. If you have specific objections as to the contentof
the calculations, please state them and we will be happy to respond,
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6. Landscaping area and plant material list shown do not meet minimum requirements.
In your letter dated September 22, 2000 to U-Haul International your only comment with regard to the
landscape was item No. 6 - that the "Plant materials do not specify size and caliper." The drawings
submitted to you clearly state the size and calil~,r. The information is identical in all other respects.
Please let us know specifica ly what requirements ~have been added since the September 22, letter and
we will provide you with this information.
7. All landscape areas not dimensioned.
Each landscape area includes a dimension of its depth. We would be happy to include any additional
dimensions you wish to specify. In the absence of this information I have relied upon this standard
architectural practice.
8. Parking must be screened from ne~ghbo~',ng property lines. . .
The parking areas are screened from the adjoining property lines With a new 6' masonry screenwall.
This fact is clearly noted and a detail has been provided per your previous request. At the September
7~ DRC meeting we stated that it was our understanding that the drive to the west side of the property
need not be screened from an adjacent "Lr' zoned property-; At that time we also offered to provide
such screening if we were in error. At n° time dunng that meeting or after have you said that such
screening is necessary. If this is the intent of your comment, please show us where it is required by the
code and we will provide it.
9. Parking spaces in front seem excessive; no truck parking with advertising allowed on site;
storing or display of rental trailers or vehicles n?t allowed in parking spaces, or on site
As we informed you at the September 7~' DRC meeting, the spaces at the front of the site are sized to
allow us to park our rental trucks in those spaces. At that meeting you informed us that we would not
be allowed to place additional advertising s, jghs on or around the vehicles, ,and we.
equ pment will be placed. .in a. ............ customer space, Your statement that the trucks and trak!ers rot renu are,
not allowed on the sRe ~s s~mply ~n error, The LI zoning, which encompasses the C zoning,
specifically allows lor "Automobile and truck rental" and '1railer renta, l." The wording is clear and
specific. ~ ,.
10. Screening wall not allowed in the front yard,
Section 34-1-8 (C) Perimeter Landscaping states that parking and vehicular use areas shall be
screened from public rights-of-way by a "wall, ience, hedge, berm, or other durable landscape barrier."
We are not aware of any section of the code negating this provision. If such a negation exists, please
tell us what section, and we will provide another form of screening.
11. Interior lighted and plastic bubble signage not allowed.
Our sign detail clearly calls out the letters as "pan-channel." You informed me that this was an
acceptable signage at the September 7"~ DRC meeting, I do not know what "plastic bubble signage" is,
but I am confident that a metal channel letter does not fall into this category.
12. Complete color board required... ' ' ' t .' ' '.' ·
Due to the three-day turnaround required by your schedule and the SpeCificity O.f the materials required
in your list, We will provide this expanded matenals board for the November 16 Planmng Department
submission.
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13. Larger sample of "Sierra Sunset" accent color needed; width of this band at top of building not
dimensk~ned. ? ~ ' '
We will provide this sample with the expanded color board. We are not aware of any previous request
or requirement to dimension the individual details of the building; however, the area in question is 12"
high.
14. Over-all footprint dimensions are not shown on the plan. ~ ~ ...... ; i
The overall dimension of the building is 175' by 150' and is, in fact, clearly shown on the plan.
15. North properly line not clear~/ labeled. ~ : .... "' ~ ''~ ~ ~
The north property line is clearly labeled as 'curve 1" and includes the radi~s, arc length, delta, chord
length and chord bearing. If there is further information that can be provided for a curve, please specify
your requirements and we will provide it.
16. Lighting proposed appears excessive..!. -~ '~, /~*? ,
The lighting shown is designed to standard used throughout the U-Haul system. Our previous
submittal included an identical ~ighting plan and no comments were provided at that time. Your w~ding
indicates that this may be a suggestion rather than a requirement. If you have any specific suggestions
we would be happy to consider them.
17. City does not have an "lL " zoning classification.
This was an error on our part. We have revised the drawings to read "Li" rather than "IL." We regret
any confusion this may have caused.
18. Deceleration lane not shown on plan.
This deceleration lane did not exist at the time our plan was drafted. We will endeavor to provide this
information on the plans for the November 16t~ Planning & Zoning meeting.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey A. Evans