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CC approval on 4/13/04AGENDA REQUEST FORM COPPELL DEPT: Planning DATE: April 13, 2004 ITEM #: 12 1TEM CAPTION: PUBLIC HEARING: Consider approval of Case No. S-1098R2, Kroger, zoning change request from C-S-1098R (Commercial-Special U se Permit 1098 Revised) to C-S-1098R2 (Commercial, Special Use Permit-1098 Revision 2), to allow a drive- through pharmacy with canopy along the west side of the existing grocery store located at the northwest corner of Sandy Lake and MacArthur. APPROVED BY GOAL(S): CITY COUNCIL ABOVE DATE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Date of P&Z Meeting: Decision of P&Z Commission: Motion to close the Public Hearing & Approve subject to conditions 4 & 5 below M - Peters S - Brancheau Vote - 7-0 March 18, 2004 Approved (6-0) with Commissioners McCaffrey, Milosevich, Kittrell, Borchgardt, Foreman and Reese voting in favor. None opposed. Approval is recommended, subject to the following conditions: (CONDITION MET) (CONDITION MET) (CONDITION MET/NOTE ADDED) 4) The site shall be developed in accordance with the revised site plan, elevations and canopy details. 5) The hours of operation for this pharmacy shall not exceed: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Staff recommends approval. Agenda Request Form - Revised 02/04 Document Name: ~ 3S-1098R2, Kroger I-AR CITY OF COPPELL PLANN1NG DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT CASE NO.: S-1098R2, Kroger P & Z HEARING DATE: C.C. HEARING DATE: March 18, 2004 (Public Hearing held open and continued from the Commission's meeting on 2/19/04) April 13, 2004 STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond, Assistant Planning Director LOCATION: Northwest corner of Sandy Lake Road and MacArthur Boulevard. SIZE OF AREA: 7.040 acres of property, containing a 61,000 square-foot grocery store. CU2~?,ENT ZONING: C-S- 1098R (Commercial, Special Use Permit- 1098 Revised) REQUEST: C-S-1098R2 (Conunercial, Special Use Permit-1098 Revision 2) to allow a drive-through pharmacy with canopy along the west side of the existing grocery store. APPLICANT: Mike Clark Winkelmann and Associates, Inc. 6750 Hillcrest Plaza Drive, Suite 100 Dallas, TX 75230 (972) 490-7090 FAX: (972) 490-7099 HISTORY: Page 1 of 5 Triland Investment Group requested a C (Commercial) zoning district on an ll.03-acre site prior to 1985. In 1985 a Special Use Permit was granted for a 49,074 square-foot Kroger store within an Item # 4 115,169 square-foot center on this 11-acre tract of property, which was also platted at that time and provided approximately one-half of an acre for street right-of-way. In October of 1993 Council approved a rezoning request on 3.5 acres of property to the west from C (Commercial) to SF-7 (Single Family-7), which was developed into the Waters Edge, Phase 2, residential subdivision. In October 1994 Council approved a replat to allow for a day-care facility on a portion of this tract, which was never constructed. In April 1995 this tract was again replatted to adjust the lot sizes between Lots 3A and 3B. In September 1995 Council approved a replat on this 7.04-acre tract and Special Use Permit-1098R to allow for the construction of this approximate 61,000 square-foot Kroger store, including the food court (restauram) and bank. TRANSPORTATION: MacArthur Boulevard is a four-lane divided thoroughfare within a 110-foot R.O.W., shown on the Thoroughfare Plan as a P6D, six- lane divided thoroughfare. Sandy Lake is a four-lane divided thoroughfare within a ll0-foot R.O.W., shown on the Thoroughfare Plan as a C4D four lane divided thoroughfare. SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING: North - Waters Edge 1 Subdivision; PD-125-SF-7 South - Woodridge Section 5; PD-145 East - Retail and vacant property; C (Commercial) West - Waters Edge 2 Subdivision; SF-7 and PD-125-SF-7 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan of May 1996 shows the property as suitable for Neighborhood retail uses. DISCUSSION: Page 2 of 5 Kroger has embarked on a major renovation, upgrading this store to a "Signature Store". Included in these renovation plans is the addition of a drive-through pharmacy along the west side of the building. Staff feels that this proposed drive-through pharmacy would be more appropriate, from a land-use compatibility perspective, on the east side of the building, adjacent to MacArthur Boulevard., in terms of visibility, circulation and the Item # 4 avoidance of impact on the existing homes abutting to the west. However, understanding the internal layout of the store and the impracticality of relocating the pharmacy, the applicant has attempted to make this as compatible with the adjacent land uses as possible. This drive-through pharmacy will consist of a window on the west wall of the building, with a 96 square-foot (8' x 12') canopy. The applicant is requesting that the canopy have an Exterior Insulating Finishing System (EIFS) and the color will be "White Linen" to match the accent material of the existing building. There will be 10' high, internally illuminated and individually mounted black letters noting ENTER on the north side and EXIT on the south side of the canopy. The illumination of these signs will coincide with the hours of operation of the drive- through pharmacy. There will also be a speaker with an adjustable volume control on the wall of the building. There will be no remote speakers. The proposed hours of operation for this drive-through pharmacy will be: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. -Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. There will be no additional external lighting on the building, only a recessed can light in the canopy. Again, this light will only be on when the pharmacy is open. The existing light above the proposed canopy, as well as the lights along the rear of the building, have been turned off. There is a note on the plan which states "Existing exterior light timing for the lights located on the north and west sides of the building will not be modified." Staff is recommending that this note be revised to specify what the existing light timing is. The drive-through may be accessed from the east by circulating around the rear of the building. Staff is concerned about safety issues with this circulation pattern, especially after dark and during delivery times. There is sufficient paving to allow for a U-turn on the west side of the building to access this pharmacy. Staff is recommending that appropriate signage be included to Page 3 of 5 Item # 4 encourage the funneling of traffic to the west side of the building only. When the original SUP was established for this grocery store and as a response to neighborhood concerns, a significant number of trees were required adjacent to the screening wall along the western and northern property lines. Austrian Pines, Live Oaks, Leyland and Bald Cypress trees were planted 10-15 feet on-center along these property lines. Over the years, these trees have matured to provide a fairly substantial visual buffer between the residences to the west and the grocery store. However, there appears to be a significant number of trees missing from the northern property line. Per request of staff, the following note has been added to the plan, which states that the applicant will "Review and inventory existing trees and replace missing or dead trees to comply with the original approved landscape plan". Staff further recommends that a maximum three-month time limit be added to this commitment so that the trees will be planted during this growing season. RECOMMENT)ATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: Staff is recommending APPROVAL of S- 1098R2 for Kroger, subject to the following conditions: 1..Submission of a sample of the material (including color) of the proposed canopy. 2. Revise Note #5 on the site plan to specify the timing of the external lights on the west and north sides of the building. Revise the note on the site plan which states "Review and inventory existing trees and replace missing or dead trees to comply with original approved landscape plan" to add "within three months from the passage of the Ordinance". 4. Provide for signage to discourage circulation around the rear of building. 5. The site shall be developed in accordance with the revised site plan, elevations and canopy details. The hours of operation for this pharmacy shall not exceed: Item # 4 Page 4 of 5 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. -Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. ALTERNATIVES 1) 2) 3) 4) 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) Original approved Landscape Plan 2) Site Plan 3) Detailed Elevations of Canopy. Page 5 of 5 Item # 4 © © J ®