CC approvall on 3/14/2000ITEM CAPTION:
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM # / O
PUBLIC HEARING: Consider approval of the PSINet Addition, leot 1, Block 1, Replat and Site Plan,
request to replat Lot 2, Block B of Northlake 635 Business Park and m amend the site plan to allow for the
construction of a 20,120 square foot courtyard to the existing building and the reconfiguration of the parking
spaces on property located at the southeast corner of Crestside and Lake Shore Drives.
SUBMITTED BY: Gary L. Sieb
TITLE: Director of Planning and Community Services
STAFF COMMENTS:
Date of P&Z Meeting: February 17, 2000
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (7-0) with Commissioners
McCaffrey, Clark, Halsey and Stewart voting in favor. None opposed.
Nesbit, McGahey,
Approval recommended with no conditions.
Staff recommends approval of this request.
F1N. REVIEW:
CITY MANAGER REVIEW.'~.
Document Name: @PSIrsp ~
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: PSINet ADDITION, REPLAT
& SITE PLAN
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
LOCATION:
SIZE OF AREA:
CURRENT ZONING:
REQUEST:
APPLICANT:
HISTORY:
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C.C. PACKET
February 17, 2000
March 14, 2000
Southeast coroer of Crestside and [2ke Shore Drives.
Approximately 6.5 acres of prop~
LI (Light Industrial).
Replat and Site Plan approval to
20,120 square foot courtyard are
equipment.
rty.
allow for the construction of a
addition to house mechanical
Owner:
PSINet Realty Inc. ~ing represented by:
Susan Mead
Jenkens & Gilchfist
1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 3200
Dallas, Texas 75201
214-855-4388
FAX 214-855-4097
Engineer:
Pacheco Koch ConsOlting
Engineers
9401 LBJ Freeway, ~Suite 300
Dallas, Texas 7524}
972-235-3031
FAX 972-235-9544
On July 14, 1998 the City Council
Plat on this property to allow fo]
square foot office building. At tha
property was a call center. The apt
mechanical equipment and Board
exception authorizing a reduction
spaces from four (4) to two
approved a Site Plan and Minor
the construction of an 80,000
: time, the proposed use for the
roval was subject to screening of
! Adjustment approving a special
the number of required loading
). Although the building was
constructed and the site fully devel.o~d, and landscaped, it was never
occupied, and therefore, the Board ~f Adjustment authorization was
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never sought. The current site plar~ indicates the use of the property
as an office and "data center" and r~uired number of loading spaces
are being provided for this developl~ent.
TRANSPORTATION:
Lake Shore Drive is a concrete street, with 41 foot pavement width
within a 60 foot right-of-way. Cre~tside Drive is a concrete street
with 37 foot pavement width, withif~ 60 foot right-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
Nolth -
South -
West -
Vacant; LI, Light Industrial
Vacant; A, Agriculture
Maxxis, Inc and Bekins; LI,:~ Light Industrial
McCollister Moving and S~rage; LI, Light Industrial
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan s~ows the property as suitable for
Light Industrial/showroom t~ses
DISCUSSION:
The property is currently developed withian 80,000 square foot painted
concrete and brick veneer structure. Attic time of initial development,
ail the paving and landscaping were instated. However, the building was
never occupied. The prospective tenant! is PSINet, an internet access
provider. Plans indicate 6,200 square fe4t of the building will be office
and the remaining 73,820 square feet ~vill be a data center housing
computer and support equipment. PSINe~ plans to employ approximately
30 to 50 people. The parking provided wlll be at a ratio of one space per
300 square feet for the office area, and o~le space per 267 square feet for
the data center area, for a total of 294~arking spaces. It appears that
they will have more than sufficient parlqing. The parking was an issue
with the previous proposed tenant, wflich was a call center with a
relativity high employee density.
The purpose of this site plan amendmegt is to allow construction of a
20,120 square foot courtyard area to house mechanical equipment. Given
the nature of the proposed use, additional backup electric and air
conditioning systems are required. From street level, this com~ojard area will
be an extension of the existing building, lhis brick veneer finish (versus a
concrete wall) is being extended to the south elevation, due its visibility
from the street and abutting properties. This courtyard area will not have
a roof. However, all mechanical equipment will be less than 20 feet in
height, and therefore not visible from the!subject or adjoining properties.
The exhibit tiffed "Screening Wail EleVations' illustrates the relative
heights of the mechanical equipment relative to the wall.
The Fire Marshall has reviewed this request and stated that the basic
layout is acceptable. He further stated that additional fire protection
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requirements may be required and will be determined during the permit
review process.
As mentioned, all of the paving and landscaping was installed when this
property was originally developed and waR in compliance with the
Landscape Ordinance. The proposed addition will require the removal of
both paving and landscaping. Specificall3{, 53 existing parking spaces
and two (2) Cedar Elms, three (3) Red Olak and four (4) Chinese
Pistache were removed for the courtyard addition. There were also 25
future compact parldng spaces (that were paved but not striped) and 12
existing spaces along Lakeshore Drive and the southwest property line
which will be removed. The paving for th~se 37 spaces will be removed
and replaced with approximately 5,091 square feet of landscaping and
nine (9) additional Red Oaks will be plant~l. Approximately 71,096
square feet or 25% of the site will be devoted to landscaping. Finally,
there is a minor error on the landscape analysis, whereas the table
correctly reflects the number of replacement trees as nine (9), and the
analysis indicates 10 replacement trees. The actual number is nine (9).
PSINet Addition. Lot 1 Block 1 -Replat
The sole purpose of the replat is to relocate the firelane to allow for the
above described building expansion. All easements on the existing Lot
2, Block A of Northlake 635 Business Park are reflected on the replat.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends approval of the site plan ~nd replat.
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 late~ date.
ATTACHMENTS:
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Fire Department Comments
Site Plan
Landscape Plan
Irrigation Plan
Exterior Elevations
PSINet Addition, Lot 1 Block 1 - Re~lat
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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
FIRE PREVENTION COMMENTS
ITEM: PS1NET ADDITION LOT 1,BLK 1 REPI~T
DRC DA TE: Jamtary 27, 2000
CONTACT: TRAV1S CRUMP, FIRE MARSHAL 972.3041.3503
COMMENT STA TUS: ~r~r'~ ~ ',~ ~., ~, I PREL~iNARY
1. Additional fire protection requirements may be required foV~ this project. However, the basic
layout as submitted is acceptable. PSINet is aware of the possibili~ of additional fire requirements,
which will be addressed during the permit review process.
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