CC approval on 5/13/03AGENDA REQUEST FORM
COPPELL
DEPT: Planning
DATE: May 13, 2003
ITEM #: 14
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of the Natches Trace Addition (Bank One), Site Plan, to allow the construction of a one-story,
4,200 square-foot bank facility with a 1,500 square-foot drive-through on 1.217 acres of property located at the
northeast comer of Natches Trace and N. Denton Tap Road.
GOAL(S):
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
i lO BOVE DATE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Date of P&Z Meeting,:
Decision of P&Z Commission:
McGahey, Dragon and Foreman voting in favor. None opposed.
Motion to Approve; subject
lo the traffic flow being
indicated on the site plan
and reviewed by the City
Engineer
M - York
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ote- 7-0
April 17, 2003
Approval (6-0) with Commissioners McCaffrey, Reese, Kittrell,
Approval is recommended, subject to the following conditions:
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Staff recommends approval.
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Document Name: ~ 1Natches Tr (BO) SP 1-AR
CASE:
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
NATCHES TRACE ADDITION (BANK ONE)
SITE PLAN
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
April 17, 2003
May 13, 2003
STAFF REP.:
Andrea Roy, Economic Development Coordinator
LOCATION:
Northeast comer of Natches Trace and N. Denton Tap Road.
SIZE OF AREA:
1.217 acres of property.
CURRENT ZONING:
C (Commercial)
REQUEST:
Site Plan approval to allow the construction of a one-story, 4,200
square-foot bank facility with a 1,500 square-foot drive-through.
APPLICANT:
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Developer:
Danny Buckner
Bank One Corp.
8111 Preston Road, Suite 250
Dallas, TX 75225
Fax: (972) 285-0480
Phone: (214) 360-4925
Applicant:
Lilia Gonzales
Memman Associates
300 N. Field Street
Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: (214) 987-1299
Fax: (214) 987-2138
Dallas, TX 75204
Phone: (214) 824-3647
Fax: (214) 824-7064
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Engineer:
Michael Marx
Brockette-Davis-Drake, Inc.
4144 N. Central Expressway, suite 1100
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PACKET
HISTORY:
There is no site plan or platting history on the subject site.
TRANSPORTATION:
Denton Tap Road is a six-lane divided roadway, within an
approximate 130' of right-of-way in front of the subject property,
with a varied width along the length of the roadway.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- vacant; HC (Highway Commemial)
South - vacant; C (Commercial) future site of Champions School of Real Estate
East - Coppell Middle School North & Denton Creek Elementary; SF-7 (Single
Family)
West - Magnolia Park Subdivision; PD-133-SF (Planned Development 133, Single
Family)
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
regional retail, which includes banking facilities.
DISCUSSION:
The applicant is requesting site plan approval for the development of a one-story,
4,200 square-foot Bank One facility on approximately 1.2 acres of property,
served by 33 parking spaces. The site is situated at the northeast comer of
Denton Tap Road and Natches Trace Drive, immediately in front of Coppell
Middle School North.
Site Plan
The site has been designed to place the main entry along Denton Tap Road with
four drive-through lanes and an ATM lane at the rear of the property. Because
the property is located along Denton Tap Road, which is identified as a Primary
Image Zone, the applicant has provided increased setbacks along Denton Tap
Road, allowing for a significant landscaped area along both Denton Tap and
Natcbes Trace.
The applicant will appropriately screen this commercial use from the adjacent
residential district as required by Article 33 Screening Standards of the Zoning,
Ordinance. The existing wall along the rear of the subject property will be
modified with the wrought/mn porhons being removed and replaced with solid
brick screening. Staff supports the proposed alterations to the existing wall.
A fire lane/mutual access drive will be constructed along the north property line,
which will assist in providing access to future developments to the north of the
subject site. The fire lane complies with all required curve radii with the
exception of the connection to Natches Trace, which staff has recommended that
the applicant revise accordingly.
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Architecture
The proposed building will be one-story, measuring approximately 26' in height
to the peak. The primary building material will be a reddish/brown brick (acme
150 "md sunset"), with a buff colored limestone veneer ("blanco w/color") and
matching stucco accents. The roof will be gray/silver standing seam metal. A 36
square-foot monument sign will be located near the Denton Tap/Natches Trace
intersection. The proposed sign will be conslructed of limestone veneer to match
the building with blue pin mounted lettering.
Additionally, staffwould like to commend the applicant's efforts on the facility's
amhitecture, signage and landscaping, which have been modified to conform to
the standards of the Coppell Zontng Ordinance. While staff is aware that the
proposed architecture and signage is not the standard design utilized by Bank
One, the modified result compliments the architecture of surrounding buildings
and enhances the Denton Tap corridor.
Landscape Plan
The proposed landscape plan fully provides the required perimeter, interior and
non-vehicular landscaping. In order to address perimeter landscaping along the
northern property line, which falls within the proposed mutual access drive, the
applicant has provided the full 10' landscape buffer between the drive and the
north building wall, as well as adjacent to the north end of all parking rows.
While the perimeter landscaping is not shown in the traditional manner, this
design is typical and acceptable when a shared drive is being constructed for
mutual access purposes. It is staff's interpretation that the design meets the spirit
and intent of the Zoning Ordinance in providing a buffer and relief between
properties.
Furthermore, the applicant has shown the proposed location of the electric
Ixansformer and has fully screened it with shrubs. All other mechanical
equipment shall be located within a mechanical yard that is fully screened by a
solid wall extending from the main building.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends APPROVAL of the Bank One Site Plan, subject to the following
conditions being met:
1) Ensure that all fire lane curve radii meet minimum requirements, specifically the
connection to Natches Trace, which does not appear to meet the turning radius
requirements~
2) The paver bands should be constructed one foot behind the property line. (Engineering)
3) The sidewalk ADA ramps need to align with the paver bands. Therefore, additional
sidewalk easements may be necessmy. (Engineering)
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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:
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Monument & Attached Sign elevations
Site Plan
Landscape Plan
Building Elevations
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