CC approval on 11/11/03AGENDA REQUEST FORM
COPPELL
DEPT: Planning
DATE: November 11, 2003
ITEM #: 12
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of the Freeport North, Lot 3, Block 3 (Dexas), Site Plan, to allow the development of an
approximate 167,093 square-foot office/warehouse on 12.14 acres located at the northwest comer of Creekview
and Royal Lane.
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
ON ABOVE DATE
Motion to Approve
subject to cond. 3 & 4
below
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Vote - 7-0
Date of P&Z Meetino: October 16, 2003
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approval (7-0) with Commissioners McCaffrey, Milosevich, Kittreil,
Halsey, Borchgardt, Foreman and Reese voting in favor. None opposed.
Approval is recommended, subject to the following conditions:
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3)
Submit for approval by the Engineering Department final design details on the proposed left-turn only
median opening. Indicate dimensions, storage lengths, transitions, etc. Additional storage may be
required.
4) Ensure that the curb return for the drive on Royal Lane is not in conflict with the existing recessed
curb inlet. The curb return cannot begin within the pavement transition of the recessed inlet.
Staff recommends approval.
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Document Name: ~2FreepN (Dexas) SP I-AR
CASE:
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
Freeport North, Lot 3, Block 3 (Dexas), Site Plan
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
October 16, 2003
November 11, 2003
STAFF REP.:
Matt Steer, City Planner
LOCATION:
SIZE OF AREA:
At the northwest comer of Creekview and Royal Lane.
12.14 acres of property.
CURRENT ZONING:
LI (Light Industrial)
REQUEST:
Site Plan approval to allow the development of an office/warehouse
building of 167,000 square feet.
APPLICANT:
Owner:
Dexas International, Inc.
2221 Luna Road
Carrrollton, TX 75006
Office: (972) 484-8413
Landscape Architect:
Brian D. Adams, ASLA
Landscape Architects, Inc.
1708 N Griffin Street
Dallas, Texas 75202
Charles J. Reagan, AIA
Alliance Architects
1600 North Collins Blvd., Suite 1000
Richardson, TX 75080
Office: (972) 233-0400
Fax: (972) 233-2259
HISTORY:
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The Freeport North Addition was' platted in 1984. It consists of
approximately 237 acres. There have been several replats on this
property as there is unprecedented industrial growth in the area. On
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November 10, 1998, Council approved a Site Plan and Replat of the
Freeport North Addition, Lot 1, Block 3. This Replat was never
filed for record and expired. The Site Plan expired after two years.
Within the previous submittal, a variance was granted for a median
opening on Royal Lane. It was 45' short of the required 420'
separation requirement. This was approved as a north bound left-
turn only and was contingent on final design approval by the
Engineering Department.
TRANSPORTATION:
Royal Lane is designated as a C4D/6 four-lane divided collector built
to standard in a 100' right-of-way capable of accommodating a six-
lane divided thoroughfare. Creekview Drive is a C2U two-lane
undivided collector built to standard within a 60' wide right-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - PSS, Inc. Office/Warehouse, Light Industrial
South - Trillium Services Display Products, Light Industrial
East - Derse Exhibits, Light Industrial
West - Fellowship of Las Colinas Church vacant land, Light Industrial
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
DISCUSSION:
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The Comprehensive Plan of May 1996 shows the property
as suitable for light industrial/showroom uses.
The submitted Site Plan shows the layout of a 167,000 square-foot
office/warehouse on 12.14 acres of property. Less than 25% of the
building is proposed for office use; therefore, the parking
calculations were based using this maximum percentage. There
were 43 spaces required at the office parking ratio of 1 to 300
square feet of building area and 152 spaces required at the
warehouse parking ratio of 1 to 1000 square feet of building area.
The applicant has provided 196 spaces to exceed the minimum
parking requirement of 195.
On the north portion of the Site Plan, a loading area is shown with
entry off Royal Lane. This is just south of the bridge and will
accommodate both northbound and southbound traffic. There are
two ingress/egress points shown along Creekview Drive. The
applicant has agreed to comply with the City's minimum 125'
offset requirement from other ingress/egress points. There is a fire
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lane that encircles the building and meets the City of Coppell's
minimum width (24') and minimum distance from the building
(150') requirements.
The building has two entries, one from the east and one from the
west. Dexas, Inc. will occupy the west end and will lease the
40,000 square-foot area facing east. Initially, Dexas had their
building fronting only to the west. The idea was to create a more
worker-friendly environment (not facing any roads or parking),
facing green space. Staff understands the rational of fronting to the
green space and suggested having a faCade along Royal Lane to
maintain the trend of fronting along major roadways, but still
achieve the worker-friendly environment. Dexas has since added
an entry along one-third of the east elevation along Royal to try to
accommodate staff concerns. Staff believes this is still inadequate
and recommends mirroring the west elevation.
The north and south elevations appear to be very expansive. The
architect has addressed the northern elevation with the screening
for the loading area. On the southern elevation, the monotony is
broken up by the 20° (+/-) offset from Creekview after
approximately 270' of parallel alignment. The change in color (off
white, light grey, darker grey, black, a metallic accent and green
glass), the breaks in the design and the special entry features on
both ends also enhance such a massive design.
The applicant is providing an 8' solid screen wall with eight Cedar
Elms and three Bald Cypress in front to block the loading area
from the Royal Lane northbound traffic. The area will be screened
from the southbound traffic with a canopy of Cedar Elms (13'
height) and a dense understory of Eastern Red Cedars (7' height).
There is an attractive landscape treatment of a 36-40" high berm
along Royal with 17 Austrian Pines, seven Cedar Elms, six Bald
Cypress and eight Live Oaks. The comer of Royal and Creekview
is bermed with eight Live Oaks and five Austrian Pines. A
monument sign is shown at this location, and the applicant will
provide the sign details in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance
prior to City Council approval. Traveling westbound along
Creekview between the two entry points, the landscaping begins as
a berm. As the elevation increases dramatically, the berm becomes
a small hill sloping from the road down to the parking area. There
are 23 Red Oaks and six Austrian Pines (three at each entry) with
261 Sea Green Juniper lining the parking spaces. There are 18
Cedar Elms shown along the western boundary. Staff believes the
Landscaping Plan exceeds the minimum requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance.
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RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANN1NG AND ZONiNG COMMISSION:
The Planning staff recoinmends APPROVAL of the Site Plan, subject to the
following conditions being met:
1) Consider mirroring the west elevation on the eastside fronting Royal
Lane.
2) Submit sign rendering with dimensions and materials to be used in
accordance with the City of Coppell Zoning Ordinance.
Submit for approval by the Engineering Department final design
details on the proposed left-turn only median opening. Indicate
dimensions, storage lengths, transitions, etc. Additional storage may
be required.
4)
Ensure that the curb return for the drive on Royal Lane is not in
conflict with the existing recessed curb inlet. The curb return cannot
begin within the pavement transition of the recessed inlet.
ALTERNATIVES
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Recommend approval of the request
Recommend disapproval of the request
Recommend modification of the request
Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Site Plan
2) Building Elevations
3) Tree Survey (2 pages)
4) Landscape Plan
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