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CC agenda approval 12/10/02AGENDA REQUEST FORM COPPELL DEPT: Planning & Economic Development DATE: December 10, 2002 ITEM #: 14 ITEM CAPTION: Consider approval of the IAAM, Inc., Addition, Lot 1, Block 1, Site Plan Amendment, to allow the construction of covered parking over 68 existing parking spaces on 4.377 acres of property located at the southeast comer of Fritz Drive and I.H. 635 (636 Fritz Drive). APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON ABOVE DATF GOAL(S): Motion to Approve subj. to cond. 1 M - York 5 - Peters Vote - 7-0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Date of P&Z Meeting: November 21, 2002 Decision of P&Z Commission: Approval (5-0) with Commissioners McCaffrey, Kittrell, McGahey, Halsey and Foreman voting in favor. None opposed. Approval is recommended, subject to the following condition: 1) Adherence to Section 12-34-6 (Maintenance) of the Coppell Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance which addresses the question of maintaining all landscape materials. Staff recommends approval. D1R. REVIEW: ? l~-*~, Agenda Request Form - Revised 09/02 Document Name: ~41AAMspa I-AR CITY OF COPPELL PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT CASE: IAAM, Inc., Addition Lot 1, Block 1, Site Plan Amendment P & Z HEARING DATE: C.C. HEARING DATE: November 21, 2002 December 10, 2002 STAFF REP.: LOCATION: SIZE OF AREA: CURRENT ZONING: REQUEST: APPLICANT: HISTORY: Page 1 of 3 Gary L. Sieb, Planning Director SEC of Fritz Drive and I.H. 635 (636 Fritz Drive). 4.377 acres of property, containing a 38,500 square foot building LI (Light Industrial). Amendment to the Site Plan to allow the construction of covered parking over 68 existing parking spaces to be accomplished in two or more phases. Phase one involves six parking spaces. Applicant: International Association of Assembly Managers, Inc. Mike Meyers 365 Fritz Drive, Suite 100 Coppell, TX. 75019 (972) 255-8020 Fax (972) 255-9582 Architect: BOKA Powell, Architects Paul Chapel 13727 Noel Road, Suite 300 Dallas, TX. 75240 (972) 701-9000 Fax: (972)991-3008 There has been no recent development history, the latest being the original construction of the IAAM building in 1999. Item//11 TRANSPORTATION: Fritz Road is a C2U two lane undivided roadway built to standard in a 65 foot right of way. SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING: North -Industrial warehousing: LI, Light Industrial South -vacant and office; HC, Highway Commercial East - vacant; HC Highway Commercial West- Interstate 635; "A', Agricultural COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for office, showroom and warehouse uses. DISCUSSION: This is a request to add a total of 68 covered parking spaces to an existing office development known as the International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM) building. The existing lot contains 163 parking spaces. Phase one development would involve 6 existing parking spaces, with future covered parking being constructed as demand warrants it. The reason for the request is to provide protective parking for some of the building tenants, and also act as a marketing tool for future leases. Because the parking shelters will be composed of the same building materials as the main building, and retain the current trim colors, staff can support this request. We would add a comment addressing needed assurance from the applicant that all existing landscaping in the affected parking lots be maintained in a healthy and growing condition during and after construction of the parking shelters. With that assurance, staff can support this request. RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: Staff recommends approval of this request with the understanding that the applicant is aware of Section 12-34-6 (Maintenance) of the Coppell Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance which addresses the question of maintaining all landscape materials. ALTERNATIVES: 1) 2) Page 2 of 3 Recommend approval of the request. Recommend disapproval of the request Item# 11 3) Recommend modification of the request 4) Hold under advisement to a specific date. ATTACHMENTS: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Applicant letter dated October 22, 2002 (BOKA Powell) Departmental comment (Building Inspection) Site Plan Perspective View Elevations Page 3 of 3 Item # 11 October 22, 2002 OCT 2 3 20O2 Jill Chris W. Barnes John E. O~eld Michael B. Kennedy Pamela R. AJien Oonald R. Powell 13727 Noel Road Planning Depm tment City of Coppell 255 Parkway Blvd. Coppell, Texas 75019 Re: IAAM Site Plan Approval - Resubmit (Carports) Mr. Sieb, Attached you will find the requested drawing copies and digital information for this re- submittal. As you requested, I have talked to Greg Jones and discussed the architectural design issues on the Carports. Our design changes (shown in elevations and perspective) meet the 80% masonry requirement you stipulated but more importantly work well with the existing simple modem lines of the office building. The carports selected will be a high quality prefabricated cantilevered structure suitable for a Commercial Class A office buildings and durable life. Because oft. he marketplace demand for covered parking in recent years we are seeing much better quality pre-engineered carport structures. The steel structures and concrete columns will be painted to match the existing concrete building panels. The flat roof cantilevered column design was selected because it is very similar to the existing entry canopy of the office building. We also intend to construct the carport structures using the standard metal roof panels (not a built up roof systems). We feel that a modification to the roof of these structures will, one only add unnecessary weight to a cantilevered design. Two, the carports are not needed over unenclosed/unoccupied space. Three, they will create maintenance concerns (trapped moisture will cause premature deck rusting). The carports will be installed in phases and will not interfere with existing light poles or ich will continue to be prune up as growth extents above canopy roofs. I Please call m~have any questions. Paul Chapel Principal BOKA Powell 972-850-0454 direct DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE ITEM: BUILDING INSPECTION COMMENTS L4AM covered parting DRC DATE: October31,2002 CONTACT: Greg Jones, Chief B~i!ding O~fficial (304-3500) COMMENT STA TUS: ~ [ ao,~:j~IjV~ The ordinance does not allow metal roo. fmg on accessory building unless it is less than 150feet in are,, For a princ~al building,__~ this would be,. only standing seam metal roofing is permitted-~ O~ '~ ~/(..f .O[3 ~- &~12345 NI ,6g'9Lg / / / /~,,6L,~: oOOS ~o~ "rOm / / Z