PZACT Letter 111607
THE.CITY.OF
COPPELL
November 16, 2007
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Mr. Richard Stuart
Chicken Express
P.O. Box 1309
Mineral Wells, TX 76068
RE: Case No. PD-232-C, Chicken Express
Dear Mr. Stuart:
This letter is to inform you that Case No. PD-232-C. Chicken Express, zoning change request from
C (Commercial) to PD-232-C (Planned Development 232-Commercial) to allow the construction
of a 3,348-square-foot freestanding restaurant with drive-thru, drive-in and eat-in service on
approximately 1.1 acres of property located on the north side of E. Belt Line Road,
approximately 175 feet east of S. Denton Tap Road, at the request of Richard Stuart. Chicken
Express, being represented by Mark Bentley, Bentley Engineering, Inc" was recommended for
approval by the Coppell Planning and Zoning Commission (4-2) on Thursday, November 15,
2007, subject to the following conditions:
1) Revise color of menu board casings and supports to match either the storefront or the
standing seam metal roof and include note on Site Plan.
2) Modify the signage on Denton Tap from five feet to two feet in length, and include in
PD Conditions table on the site plan.
3) If functionality of dumpster would be improved, consider reconfiguring its location
slightly into the buffer area and include in PD conditions table, as these are not
typically allowed in the ten-foot perimeter landscaping.
4) Reduce size of chicken logo in the attached signage (maximum 20% permitted).
5) Change "Variance List" to "PD Conditions Table" and outline in detail the exceptions
requested:
a. 1 50-foot driveway spacing required along Denton Tap, 25.5 foot provided;
b. Ten-foot perimeter landscaping required along south side of drive leading to
Denton Tap Road, seven-foot provided;
c. 2,717 square-foot interior landscaping required, 1,430 square-foot provided
(1,455 square-foot enhanced paving provided to compensate for the
deficiency) ;
d. 3,355 square-feet required in front yard nonvehicular landscaping, 3,278
square-feet provided;
e. Three square-foot directional signage allowed by right. eight square-feet
provided; and
f. Location of monument sign required to be at least 75 feet from side property
lines, 11 feet provided.
6) On the Landscape Plan, include the correct required and provided perimeter
landscaping calculations along the south side of the drive to Denton Tap Road.
7) Coordinate with the property owner to the north regarding the driveway curb return
located in front of their property line.
8) The drainage will be further evaluated during engineering plan review.
255 PARKWAY * P.D.BOX 9478 * COPPELL TX 75019 * TEL 972/462 0022 * FAX 972/304 3673
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9) Clearly designate the left-turn decellane at the first median opening for east bound
traffic on Belt Line Road to facilitate U-turns and church traffic. subject to the
approval of the City Engineering Department.
10) Revise directional arrows on Landscape Plan to indicate one-way traffic flow along
Denton Tap exit, as proposed.
The date scheduled for consideration by the Coppell City Council is Tuesday, December 11, 2007,
at 7 p.m. A representative for this case must be present at this meeting, which will be held in
Council Chambers at City Hall. Failure to represent this item may result in the denial of this
application. City Council has instructed staff to include in its agenda packets only those items that
accurately reflect conditions as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Therefore, please submit to the Planning Department three (3) 24"x36" copies of the revised plans,
reflecting the above-stated conditions on or before 12 noon, Wednesday, December 26th, 2007.
Also, please submit one (1) 8Y2"X 11" paper reduction of each revision, along with one jpg, tiff, pdf
or similar electronic file.
If you have any questions, please contact the Planning Department at (972) 304-3678.
Sincerely,
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Matthew S. Steer, AICP
City Planner
cc: Marc Bentley, Bentley Engineering, Inc.
Building Inspection
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