CC approval on 10/11/05AGENDA REQUEST FORM
COPPELL
DEP~: Planning
DATE: October 11, 2005
ITEiV[ #: 15
1TEM CAPTION:
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. S-1228-C, Coppell Montessori Acadgmy, zoning change request from C
(Commercial) to S-1228-C (Special Use Permit-1228-Commercial), to allbw the construction of an approximate
11,700-square-foot day care facility on 1.68 acres of property located ~long the north side of Fitness Court,
approximately 250-feet west of Denton Tap Road. ~
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
ON ABOVE DATE
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
rd~ion to close Public Hearing
& Approve subject to condition
below
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Vote - 7-0 os.°°'
Date of P&Z Meeting: September 15, 2005
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approval (6-0) with Commissionersi Borchgardt, McCaffrey, Foreman,
Milosevich, Kittrell and Reese voting in favor. None opposed. CommiSsion Hall left the meeting early.
Approval is recommended, subject to the following condition:
1) Existing trees must be protected during construction, and a Tree Removal Permit will be
required prior to construction of the "Future Phase."
Staff recommends approval.
Agenda Request Form - Revised 09/04 Document Name: (~4S-1228-C,CMA I-AR
CASE NO.:
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
S-1228-C Coppell Mont ssori Academy
P & Z HEARING DA'I E:
C.C HEARING DATE:
September 15, 2005
October 1 l, 2005
STAFF REP.:
Matt Steer, City Planner
LOCATION:
:\long the north side of Fitness Cobrt, approximately 250-feet ;','est
of Denton Tap Road.
SIZE OF AREA:
1.68 acres of property
( URRENT ZONLNG:
C(Commercial)
REQUEST:
APPi,ICANT:
HISTORY:
TRANSPORTATION:
S-1228-C (Special Use Permit-
construction of an approximate
facility.
Mark Wainscott, Architect
Head Construction, [nc.
3030 LBJ Freeway, Suite 700
Dallas, Texas 75234
(214) 722-7535
FAX (214) 722-7635
There bas been no recent developm,
228-Commercial) to allow thc
11,700 square-foot day care
:nt history on the subject tract.
Fitness Court is a local commercial street with variable right of-
way.
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SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North -
South
East -
West -
Children's Courtyard & Mariner at Town Center; PD-178 C
(Planned Development- 178-Cotnmercial)
Ballet Academy under co~struction; PD-207-C (Planned
Development-207-Commercial~ & Taco Bell Restaurant; C
(Commercial)
Vacant Building (formerly G~andy's Restaurant), a Site Plan
has been approved for Wachov~ia Bank; C (Commercial)
Parking Lot for Everybod~ Fits gymnastics facility; C
(Commercial)
COMPREHENSIVE PI.AN: The Comprehensive Plan of Ma~ 1996 shows the property as
suitable for neighborhood retai! uses of which this use is
acceptable.
DISCUSSION: This proposal calls for an approximate[ I1,700-square-foot Montessori
Academy being constructed on a 1.7 acr~ parcel along the north side o,f
Fitness Court, west of the proposed Wac~hovia Bank (formerly Grandy s
Restaurant), east of the Everybody Fits gymnastics facility.
A Special Use Permit (SUP) request is[required for a variance to the
stacking requirements specified !or a datcare facility. According to the
Zoning Ordinance, the facility shall provide paved off-street loading
and unloading space on a through 'circular' drive except when otherwise
provided for when a Special Use Permi~has been granted. Drives shall
be designed to accommodate one moto~ vehicle for each ten students
or children cared for by the establishmer~t." This request is to allow the
stacking space deficiency (2 spaces) to be offset by additional parking
spaces. Staff feels this is reasonable, asi the majority of the actual wait
time is during pick-up, when the driv~er has to park and enter the
building to sign-out the student. One pgrking space per 10 children is
required. They are actually proposing b0 spaces, while only 12 are
required by Ordinance to acconunodat~ the maximum 120 students
proposed at this time. The 30 spaces w!ll also accorranodate a plaaned
future expansion area of 3,318-square f~et and 72 additional students.
The future expansion area will be required to gain Detail Site Plan
approval when requested.
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P, egarding landscaping requirements, th~ applicant complies with the
standards outlined in the Zoning Ordina;~ce, and very little changes are
needed. These minor changes are outline :1 in the staff recommendation.
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A 6' black wroughtdron fence is propc~sed to enclose the green space
located Io the rear and will separate the
different age groups.
A monument sign is proposed along
externally lit and will match the pro
attached signage is proposed.
The only staff concern relates to the
proposed windows shown, and this will
iwo play structures designed for
Fitness Court. This will be
,osed building materials. No
:asr elevation, as there are no
seen upon entry onto Fitness
Court from Denton Tap. Prior to anc~ at the Development Review
Committee meeting, staff recommendec} fenestration to break up the
expanse, and the applicant said that l~andscaping was to be used.
Nothing is shown addressing the concein on the attached resubmittal;
therelbre, staff is continuing with the recqm~nendation just stated.
RECOMMENDA'! ION TO THE PLAN~%!ING AND ZONING C MMISSION:
Staff reconunends APPROVAL of this r~quest, subject to the following
conditions:
1. An additional fire hydrant is[required along the 'west' fire
lane. The maximum distance Dr a fire hydrant on a dead-end
lead is 150 feet.
Existing trees must be prote,
Tree Removal Permit will N
of the "Future Phase."
Include windows on the east
Fitness Court driving west frt
:ted during construction, and a
required prior to construction
aqade, as this will be seen from
m Denton Tap.
Ensure that space for the turharound is available for refuse
vehicles, and time of pickup ~oes not conflict with the hours
of operation.
5. Include proposed building c~)lors and materials, including
manufacturer's specification{, on the black and white
elevations.
6. Show limits of the porte-cochire on all plans.
7. Relabel the tree on the south ~nd of the western parking row
to interior parking (IP). An ~additional perimeter (P) tree is
required to be located along Fftuess Court.
8. Ensure applicant and architedt's phone and fax numbers are
correct.
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AIflERNATiVES
1)
2)
4)
Recommend approval of the request
P, ecommend disapproval of the request
Recormncnd modification of the request
Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date.
A i'TACI tM ENTS:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Site Plan
Landscape Plan/Tree Survey
Elevations
Floor Plan
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