CC approval on 3/11/2003AGENDA REQUEST FORM
COPPELL
DEPT: Planning & Economic Development
DATE: March 11, 2003
ITEM #: 15
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of the Champions School of Real Estate, Lot 1, Block 1, Site Plan, to allow the construction of a
6,293 square-foot office building on 1.3 acres of property located at the southeast comer of N. Denton Tap Road
and Natches Trace Drive.
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
ON ABOVE DATE
GOAL(S):
Motion to Approve
M - York
S - Raines
Vote - 7-0
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Date of P&Z Meeting: February 20, 2003
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approval (6-0) with Commissioners McCaffrey, Kittrell, McGahey,
Halsey, Dragon and Foreman voting in favor. None opposed.
Approval is recommended, subject to the following conditions:
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Staff recommends approval.
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: Champions School of Real Estate, Lot 1,
Site Plan
Block 1..
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
February 20, 2003
March 11, 2003
STAFF REP.:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Planning Director
LOCATION:
At the southeast corner of N. Denton Tap Road and Natches
Trace Drive.
SIZE OF AREA:
1.3 acres of property.
CURRENT ZONING:
C (Commercial)
REQUEST:
Site Plan approval to allow the construction of a 6,293 square-foot
office building.
APPLICANT:
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Applicant:
Rita and Heray Santamria Life State Trust
5627 FM 1960 West, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77069
281-893-4484
FAX: 281-581-9602
Architect:
David Koslan
Jacobs & Associates
4101 McEwen, Suite 150
Dallas, Texas 75244
972-490-1888
FAX 972-490-1890
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HISTORY: There is no zoning or platting history on the subject property.
TRANSPORTATION:
Denton Tap Road, which is a six-lane divided roadway, within 120'
of right-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZON1NG:
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
North- Vacant land and Denton Creek Elementary School; C and
SFo7 (Commercial and Single Family-7)
South and East - Smart Start School; C (Commercial) zoning
West - GreenbelffFlood Plain; PD-133-FP (Planned Development-
133- Flood Plain)
The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
regional retail uses.
DISCUSSION:
This request is to allow for the development of a 6,293 square-foot office
building to be occupied by a real estate school. This property will be
accessed from a driveway on Denton Tap Road, and via an existing mutual
access driveway on Natches Trace. Per the requirements of the Zoning
Ordinance, parking is required at a ratio of one space per 300-square feet of
floor area for office, thus requiring 21 spaces. If classified as "School,
secondary, and college", then one parking space for each four seats in the
main auditorium or eight spaces for each classroom, whichever is greater,
would be required. This user will have two large classrooms; therefore, only
16 parking spaces would be required under this provision of the Zoning
Ordinance. However, given the nature of this particular school, 75 parking
spaces are being requested to meet the need of this user.
The site plan is in general conformance with the regulations of the Zoning
Ordnance. Staff does however, have a concern about the location of the
dumpster and the placement of one parking space. The dumpster is in a
very visible location from Natches Trace, being located directly across
the shared driveway with Smart Start School. Given the limitations of
the site there appears not to be a less visible and equally accessible
location for this dumpster. Therefore, staff is inquiring if the operational
aspects of this user negate the need for a dumpster or if another location
would be available.
The second site plan issue concerns the proposed parking space at the
north corner of the building. This area was originally submitted as a
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landscaped island, which contained a required tree. The most recent
submission indicates the inclusion of a parking space and the removal of
the tree. Staff is recommending that the parking space be removed and
the tree within a landscaped island be reinstated, due to both aesthetic
and safety (visibility) issues with a parking space at this location.
The final site plan comment relates to the sidewalk along Denton Tap
Road. As drawn, it appears that the sidewalk meanders in and out of
public property. If any portion of the pubic sidewalk is on private
property, then an easement will be needed to be included on the plat.
In 2000, the City of Coppell and Centex Development Company (the
owners of this property) entered into an agreement as part of the sale of the
property abutting the subject property to the south for parkland and the
continuation of the trail system. This agreement provided for 9,143-
square feet of landscaping credits to be applied to the development of the
subject tract of land. The applicant has used this landscape credit to lessen
the requirement for non-vehicular landscaping. This development would
require 7,549-square feet of non-vehicular landscaping. The landscape
plan is actually providing 5,016-square feet of non-vehicular landscaping,
therefore, only utilizing 2,533-square feet of the 9,143-square feet of
landscape credit available for this tract of property. The perimeter
landscaping requirements are being met with 15 feet of landscaping along
the two street frontages and 10 feet along the southern property line with
appropriate tree plantings.
Parking lot landscaping generally meets the requirements of the
ordinance except for two areas. First, as mentioned with the discussion
of the site plan, staff strongly recommends the removal of the parking
space and the reinstatement of the parking island, with a tree, at the
north corner of the building. Staff is also suggesting a planting bed with
seasonal color in the triangular area directly in front of the building.
Second, a tree is required in the island located to the east of the Denton
Tap Road driveway, adjacent to the four parking spaces.
The main entrance to the building will face the intersection of Denton Tap
Road and Natches Trace. The building materials are proposed to be a
combination of light brown face brick with "white rocked" stone utilized as
accent materials. Alaskan white brick reveals are also included. Finally,
tan color metal has been added to enhance the appearance of the roof. The
architectural features of the building appear to be busy; however, without a
color rendering of the proposed building materials, it is difficult to fully
evaluate.
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RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends APPROVAL of the site plan for Champions School of Real Estate,
subject to the following conditions:
1) The removal of the parking space and reinstatement of the
parking island, with a tree, at the north corner of the building, as
originally proposed.
2) The addition of a tree in the island located to the east of the Denton
Tap Road driveway, adjacent to the four parking spaces.
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) Elevations
3) Landscape Plan
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