CC approval on 6/10/03 LUP&ZCAGENDA REQUEST FORM
COFFELL
DEPT: Planning
DATE: June 10, 2003
ITEM #: 19
ITEM CAPTION:
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of an amendment to the Land Use Plan o£ the 1996 Comprehensive Master Plan from Light
Industrial/Showroom to Mixed Use, and consider approval of Case No. ZC-615(CH), zoning change from LI
(Light Industrial) to HC (Highway Commercial) on approximately 35 acres of property located east of MacArthur,
south of Lake Vista Drive. APPROVED BY
Motion to close Public
CITY COUNCIL Hearing and Approve
ABOVE DATE u-Peters
- Suhy
Date of P&Z Meetinm May 15, 2003
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approval (7-0) with Commissioners McCaffrey, Reese, Kittrell,
McGahey, Halsey, Dragon and Foreman voting in favor. None opposed.
ote - 6-0
Tunnell absent
Approval is recommended
Staff recommends approval.
DIR. REVIEW:
FIN. REVIEW: ..... CM REVIEW
Agenda Request Form - Revised 09/02 Document Name: ~8LUP&ZC-615(CH) I-AR
CASE NO.: ZC-615(CH)
SUMMARY OF REVISIONS FOR MAY 15, 2003
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
Since the April 17, 2003, Planning & Zoning Commission meeting, staff has met with the
property owner of the 22-acre tract (Centex) and the homeowners in the subdivision to the
south, The Peninsulas of Coppell. On April 29', staff met with the representative of Centex to
discuss the possibility of "higher density, single-story townhomes" on this property. Staff
explained that residential land uses were not supported by either the existing or proposed
revision to the Comprehensive Plan or Zoning and could not be supported. The retention of
non-residential uses to enhance the City's tax base is appropriate.
At a meeting on May 6, 2003, approximately 20 residents of The Peninsulas of Coppell met
with staff and reviewed the proposed rezoning. There appeared to be consensus that Highway
Commercial zoning was preferable over the existing Light Industrial, given the development
standards imposed in the HC District; however, the residents expressed the desire to discuss
the potential for residential development.
Finally, as discussed at the previous Public Hearing, there is an intervening landowner (Denton
County Levee District No. 1) between the Centex tract and The Peninsulas of Coppell
subdivision. Even though development cannot occur on this tract, it is important that the
rezoning encompass this area. Therefore, the area being rezoned has increased from 22 acres
to approximately 35 acres. This additional acreage does not change the notification area as this
levee property was included when owners within 200' were originally notified.
Staff recommendation on this request remains as it was on April 17~h.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends APPROVAL of the amendment to the Land Use Plan
from Light Industrial/Showroom to Mixed Use, and further, staff
recommends approval of a change in zoning from Light Industrial to
Highway Commercial on approximately 35 acres of property.
Attachment:
1) Revised Zoning Exhibit
NOTE: ATTACHED IS THE COMPLETE STAFF
REPORT ON THIS REQUEST
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO.: ZC-615(CH)
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEAR1NG DATE:
May 15, 2003 (Public Hearing continued from the 4/17/03 P&Z
Commission meeting.)
June 10, 2003
STAFF REP.:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Planning Director
LOCATION:
East of MacArthur Boulevard; south of Lake Vista Drive.
SIZE OF AREA:
Approximately 22 acres of property.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE 1996 COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN:
From: Light Industrial/Showroom
To: Mixed Use
CURRENT ZONING:
LI (Light Industrial)
REQUEST:
HC (Highway Commercial).
APPLICANT:
Owners:
Centex Development Company
3100 McKinnon St., Suite 370
Dallas, Texas 75201-7003
Denton County Levee Improvement District No. 1
1001 Fannin Street, Suite 800
Houston, Texas 77002-6707
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HISTORY:
TRANSPORTATION:
In 1986 a Final Plat for the Vista Ridge Addition was approved in
the City of Lewisville for a 925-acre tract of property which included
the provision of the right-of-way for Spur 553 ( S.H. 121) fi.om
Denton Tap Road to I.H.35. Since that time, several tracts of
property south of S.H. 121 were annexed into the City of Coppell,
including the subject tract.
MacArthur Boulevard is a six-lane divided thoroughfare, built to
standard in this area. Lake Vista Drive is a two-lane, undivided
road in the City of Lewisville.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- Light Industrial/office in the City of Lewisville
South-Single-family subdivisions and flood plain area: PD-132-SF9, PD-
184-SF-ED, PD-161-SF-12 and PD-131-SF12
East - Undeveloped/open space area; City of Lewisville
West -Undeveloped; HC (Highway Commercial)
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
Light Industrial/Showroom; however, consideration is
currently being given to a Land Use Amendment to Mixed
Uses.
DISCUSSION:
This tract of property is located between two office developments to the
north in the City of Lewisville and single-family homes to the south in the
City of Coppell. Given these existing land uses abutting this tract, the
Light Industrial/Showroom, as currently indicated on the Land Use Plan,
and current LI zoning are no longer appropriate. The mixed uses such as
office, retail, commercial, churches, etc., will provide a better buffer
between the residential in Coppell and the office development in the City
of Lewisville. The appropriate zoning to implement the land use category
of Mixed Use is Highway Commercial zoning.
The existing Light Industrial District zoning permits uses such as;
distribution, bulk warehouse, open storage, a variety of manufacturing and
industrial uses, and similar uses that are not appropriate in close proximity to
single family nor is appropriate along MacArthur Blvd. Rezoning to
Highway Commercial will encourage the development that would be
constructed under retail/commemial development standards (facades of
brick and stone, controlled signage, etc.), which will increase this property's
compatibility with the existing residential, versus industrial standards (tilt-
wall).
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In sam, the rezoning of this property from Light Industrial to Highway
Commercial will allow the property owner significant flexibility in
development options while fostering compatibly with surrounding land uses.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends APPROVAL of the amendment to the Land Use Plan
from Light Industrial/Showroom to Mixed Use, and further, staff
recommends approval of a change in zoning from Light Industrial to
Highway Commercial.
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)
2)
3)
Proposed Amendment to the 1996 Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Zoning Location Map
Comparison of the Highway Commercial and Light Industrial
Districts
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