B Powell ltr.-carport designOctober 22, 2002
Chris W. Barnes
John E. Orfmld
Michael B. Kennedy
Pamela R Allen
Donald R, Powe9
13727 Noel Road
Suite 300
Dallas, Texas 75240
Tel 972.701.9000
Fax 979991.3008
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Planning Department
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 ?esign changes (shown in elevations and perspective) meet the 80% masonry
requirement you stipulated but more importantly work well with the existing simple modern
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 of the 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
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Paul Chapel
Principal
BOKA Powell
972-850-0454 direct
Exterior Appearance of
Proposed Covered Parking
IAAM Headquarters - Coppell, Texas
9/12/02