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COPP-EKL AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: August 14, 2001 ITEM # ~
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of the Town Center Addition, Lot 3, Block 3, Site Plan (First American Bank), to allow
the development of an approximately 4,995 square-foot bank building on 1.13 acres of property located along
the east side of Denton Tap Road, approximately 325 feet south of Parkway Boulevard.
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STAFF COMMENTS:
APPROVED
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Date of P&Z Meeting: July 19, 2001
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (4-0) with Commissioners McGahey, Kittrell, McCaffrey, and
Halsey voting in favor. None opposed.
Approval is recommended, subject to the following conditions:
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Staff recommended this case be held under advisement till the above-mentioned conditions were met.
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CITY MANAGER REVIE
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The sign be the one that City Staff and the Planning
and Zoning Commission indicated with the muted
colors.
Councilmember Garcia seconded the motion; the motion carried
6-1 with Mayor Pro Tem York and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters,
Raines, Stover and Herring voting in favor of the motion and
Councilmember Tunnell voting against the motion.
16.
Consider approval of awarding bid (~-0501-01 for the
Justice Center Renovation project to K. C. Construction
Services, Inc. in the amount of $252,093.00, as funded
through CIP, and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve awarding bid
Q-0501-01 for the Justice Center Renovation project to K. C.
Construction Services, Inc. in the amount of $252,093.00, as
funded through CIP, and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion carried
7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem York and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters,
Raines, Tunnell, Stover and Herring voting in favor of the motion.
17. Update on the Daily Water Conservation Plan.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering, made a presentation to
the Council.
18.
Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
19.
City Manager's Report.
A. Performance measurements.
A. Clay Phillips, Deputy City Manager, reported on the
ICMA Center's for Performance Measurement Report that
has been issued.
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: First American Bank, Town Center Addition,
Lot 3, Block 3, Site Plan
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
STAFF REP.:
LOCATION:
SIZE OF AREA:
July 19, 2001
August 14, 2001
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Planning Director
Along the east side of Denton Tap Road, approximately 325 feet
south of Parkway Boulevard.
Approximately 1.13 acres of property.
CURRENT ZONING:
TC (Town Center)
REQUEST:
Site Plan approval for a 4,995 square foot bank building.
APPLICANT:
HISTORY:
Bruce F. Dunne First American Bank
Welch Engineering 8401 N. Central
4109 Cagle Drive, Suite "D" Suite 500
North Richland Hills, Texas 76180 Dallas, Texas 75225
817-589-2900 972-419-3509
FAX: 817-589-0990 FAX: 972-419-3334
There has been no platting activity on this parcel. This property,
as well as surrounding properties, was zoned TC - Town Center in
the mid 1980's. To the north is Princeton Park, a two building
office complex which was approved in 1997 and developed in
accordance with the requirements of the Landscape Ordinance. In
1998, a site plan was approved for Eleanor's Square, the shopping
center which abuts to the south. A combination of the landscaping
provided on-site and within the medians of Town Center Boulevard
and Town Center Drive fulfilled the landscape requirements. Most
recently approved within the Town Center area (April 2000),
however yet to be developed, is the approximately two-acre site
between Comerica Bank and the Tom Thumb Shopping Center.
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Once again, the site and landscape plans were in accordance with
the provisions of the Landscape Ordinance.
TRANSPORTATION:
Demon Tap Road is a P6D, six lane divided thoroughfare within a
100 foot right-of-way. Town Center Boulevard has 28 foot wide
pavemem within a variable right-of-way. Adjacent to the subject
property there is 37 feet of right-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North-
South
East -
West -
Princeton Park Offices - "TC" -Town Center
- vacant land and Eleanor's Square Shopping Center -
"TC"- Town Center
Coppell Justice Center - "TC"- Town Center
Huntington Ridge Subdivision; SF9-PD129R
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
neighborhood retail uses.
DISCUSSION:
This request is to allow the developmem of a 4,995 square foot bank
building, with drive through facilities, under an approximately 1,500
square foot canopy. The from of the building will face Denton Tap
Road, and the five drive-through lanes/windows will be located to the
rear of the building, along Town Center Boulevard. An additional single
drive-through window is planned for the south side of the building. Per
regulations of the Zoning Ordinance 17 parking spaces are required to
serve this use, and 21 parking spaces are planned.
This site will have access from Denton Tap Road via a driveway close to
the northern property line and the proposed mutual access with the
proposed retail building to the south. Along Town Center Boulevard there
will be one driveway and additional access will be provided through the
proposed retail.
Staff has several concerns with this site plan as presem ed. First, there is
a deficit in the required landscaping, in addition, signage, lighting and
building materials are not in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance.
Landscape Plan
While it appears that an attempt has been made to address the requiremem s
of the landscape ordinance, this is significantly deficiem in all three levels
of landscaping. First, perimeter landscaping is required adjacem to all
property lines. Per Section 12-34-8(C)2.c of the Landscape Ordinance,
where a mutual access driveway is planned, the required 10 feet of
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landscaping needs to be provided adjacent to the driveway. While the
landscape plan indicates sufficient landscape buffers along the north, east
and west property lines, only a portion of the required buffer is indicated
along the southern property line. Ten feet of landscaping is being provided
adjacent to the queuing for the drive-through lanes, and adjacent to Town
Center Boulevard. However, only 3 feet of landscaping is shown adjacent
to the building and the single drive-through lane. Also, perpendicular to
Denton Tap Road, the buffer is not provided.
The deficiency in these two areas could be remedied. First, by increasing
the island adjacent to the single drive-through lane on the south side of the
building from 3 to 10 feet, which may result in the reduction of the
building size or the elimination of this single drive though lane. Second,
one of the landscape islands proposed adjacent to Denton Tap could be
relocated to the southern property line. This would serve not only to
provide for the required buffer, but would also eliminate the parking space
which currently straddles the property line.
In terms of parking lot landscaping, the correct number of islands is
provided, however trees are needed at the ends of the islands at the
southwest corner of the building and at the west end of the 6 car parking
lot adjacent to the drive-though lanes.
The non-vehicular landscaping is significantly less than required. Per
Section 12-34-9 of the Zoning Ordinance, 6,612 square feet of non-
vehicular landscaping is required, 3,306 square feet is required to be
provided in the front yard. Even though the table on the Landscape Plan
indicates that this is being provided, staff calculations indicate that closer
to 3,412 square feet is shown on the plan, and approximately 700 square
feet of it is in the front yard. This deficit could be remedied by the
reduction in parking, building size and/or elimination of the single drive
through lane.
Finally, the Landscape Plan indicates Live Oaks along the frontage of
Denton Tap Road, planted approximately 30 feet on center. Per the
Streetscape Ordinance, the trees along Denton Tap Road are recommended
to be Cedar Elms.
Elevations
The elevations indicate that the building will be a combination of face
brick, cast stone, stone wainscoat and EFIS with a dark grey cement fiber
shingle roof. While the elevations appear to be in keeping with the
recommendations of the C.I.V.I.C. report in terms of colors and materials,
there are some Zoning Ordinance violations in terms of percentage of
materials and signage. In the table detailing the percentage of materials
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proposed, EFIS is stated as being planned for 22.47 percent of the
building. Per Section 12-24-8 in the Town Center District regulations,
non-masonry materials (including EFIS) are limited to 20%.
Signage
The attached signage proposed for this building is a 5 foot diameter,
fluorescent back-lit aluminum and acrylic can sign, with the First
American Bank's red, white and blue logo. While can signs are expressly
prohibited as monument signs in the Sign Ordinance, they are not
prohibited for attached signs. However, per recommendations of the
C.I.V.I.C. report, attached signs should consist of individually mounted
letters and be black, white or neutral colors.
The monument sign is requested to be 52.6 square feet and a height of
5'7". Per Section 12-29-4.(B)ii, signs for lots less than two acres in size
are permitted to be a maximum height of 4 feet and a maximum size of 40
square feet. The area calculation for monument signs includes the
structure as well as the sign face (refer to Exhibit 16 in the appendix of the
Zoning Ordinance). The faces of this sign are proposed to be internally
lit, white acrylic. As stated above, the Zoning Ordinance expressly
prohibits back lit (internally lit) plastic signs for monument signs.
Individually mounted letters and/or etched are recommended for
monument signs.
The lighting plan indicates four lighting fixtures on this site. A note on
the lighting plan states that the "30 foot poles will be mounted on
concrete pedestals 3 feet above grade for a total mounting height of 33
feet." Section 12-36-2.3. of the Zoning Ordinance specifically states that
the height of the mounting of the luminaries shall be "measured vertically
from the horizontal surface of the nearest parking pavement" with a
maximum height of 30 feet. Therefore, the additional 3 feet in height
would not be permitted. It was stated that these fixtures will match the
proposed retail center to the south. Additional information is needed as
to the type and color of the proposed lighting fixtures.
Finally, given that this proposed development is in the Town Center area,
an approval letter from the Town Center Architectural Control committee
endorsing its design is required.
While staff is in support of this use at this location, there are too many
technical issues that need to be addressed prior to forwarding this request
to the City Council. Therefore, staff is recommending that this request be
held under advisement until such time that these issues are resolved.
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RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff is recommending this request be HELD UNDER ADVISEMENT until the
following issues are addressed:
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Revise site plan and landscape plan to be in accordance with all the
provisions of the Landscape and Streetscape Ordinances.
Revise the materials proposed for the building elevations so that the
maximum non-masonry materials (EFIS) is 20 %.
Reduce the height of the light poles to be in accordance with Section 12-
36-2.3. of the Ordinance.
Revise both the attached and detached signs to be in accordance with the
Sign provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
Receipt of a letter from the Town Center Architectural Control Committee
expressing their approval of this site plan.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Recommend approval of the request.
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
3) Recommend modification of the request
4) Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Site Plan
2) Landscape Plan
3) Elevations
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