P&Z ltr. of denial on 2/20/03CoI F'EI L
February 21, 2003
Mr. Andrew Smith
Houghton Capital Corporation
4316 Main Street, Suite 300
The Colony, TX 75056
RE: Case No. S-1204~ Securlock Self Storage
Dear Mr. Smith:
This letter is to inform you that on February. 20, 2003, the Coppell Planning and Zoning
Commission denied Case No. S-1204, Securlock Self Storage, zoning change request from LI
and C (Light Industrial and Commercial) to LI/C-S-1204 (Light Industrial/Commercial, Special
Use Permit-1204), to allow the construction of a 49,380 square-foot mini-warehouse use, with a
1,900 square-foot caretakers quarters and office, and 5,520-square feet of office/warehouse on
3.751 acres of property located at the northeast comer of S.H. 121 and Northpoint Drive.
Briefly, the reasons for denial relate to the following:
The project's nonconformance with the requirements outlined in the
Zoning Ordinance for special use permit approval.
The Coppell Comprehensive Plan does not support the proposed use.
The project's visible location along a State Highway.
The proposed awkward and unconventional layout of the site.
Failure to adequately address screening/landscaping as illustrated in the
Comprehensive Plan.
You have the right to appeal this decision to City Council within 15 days, which would mean your
case would be heard by Council on March 25th. If you wish Council to hear your appeal on March
1 Ith, we will need a letter stating your request on or before 12 noon Monday, March 3fa. Please
be advised that given the Commission's recommendation for denial, a 3A vote of Comicil is needed
to approve your request.
If you have any questions, please contact the Planning Department at (972) 304-3678.
Sincerely,
Marcie Diamond
Assistant Director of Planning and Economic Development
Cc Sally Kaufman, Kaufman Design Group
Mardy Brown, Dowdey, Anderson & Associates, Inc.
Building Inspection
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