CC denial on 2/9/93 of 41(A)AGENDA REQUEST FOR
ITEM CAPTION:
PUBLIC ~E. ARING: To consider approval of a zoning change request, Case $S-1041(A), for
an amendment to an SUP site plan for an electrical substation, located at the northwest
corner of Thweatt Road and Coppell Road, at the request of Brazos Electric Cooperative,
Inc.
SUBMrl-FED BY:__
STAFF ~. Planning Director. (3ary L. ~
OTHER REP.:
EVALUATION OF ITEM:
Date of P & Z Meeting: January 21, 1993
DATE:
Decision of P g Z Commission: Approved (6-0) erith the following conditions:
1) that ~ Electric and Brazos Electric Cooperative would enter into an agreement
with the City of Coppell that relieves both electric c~panies of paving ~weatt
Road and Coppell Road, contingent upon the dedication of ri~t-of~ay for both
roads to the City of Coppell, and also donation of ri~t-of~ay for the old
power and li~t eas~ent, which parallels Sandy Lake Road;
2) ~ Electric md/or Brazos Electric Cooperative will pay for relocation of the line
at the t~e the City ~dicates the upgrade and ~provement of Sandy Lake R~d.~
3) more c~plete landscaping along Thweatt Road Md Coppell Road when the roads
finished; and
4) including the four variances requested ~~C~~~~z' ~C} ~'
Plea~ ~e attached staff report for further details. ~
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE #: S-1041(A) - EIJECTRICAL SUBSTATION
P & Z HEARING DATE: January 21, 1993
C. C. HEARING DATE: February 9, 1993
LOCATION:
The northwest comer of Thweatt Road and Coppell Road.
SIZE OF AREA: 2.72 Acres of land.
REQUEST:
Approval of an amendment to a site plan, to allow the expansion
of the electrical substation.
APPLICANT:
Brazos Electric Cooperative
Representative: Mr. A1 Petter
Right-of-Way Department
2404 Lasalle Avenue
Waco, Texas 76702-2585
(817) 750-6500
HISTORY:
An S.U.P. and a plat were approved for the switching station, at the
request of T.U. Electric in 1989.
TRANSPORTATION:
The property is situated at the intersection of Thweatt, Coppell and Sandy
lake Roads. Thweatt and Sandy Lake Roads are classified as (C4D/6)
divided thoroughfares with 100-110 feet of right-of-way; Coppell Road
is planned to be a (C2U), an undivided street contained within a 60 foot
right-of-way.
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SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - vacant; LI
South- single-family; PD-SF
East vacant; R
West - vacant; R & C
ANALYSIS:
Brazos Electric Cooperative is seeking approval to allow expansion of the
subject substation. The applicant wishes to complete the inter-connection
between Brazos Electric and TU Electric at the Coppell Substation. The
inter-connection will allow for an exchange of electrical power between
the two utilities. If either of these utilities loses a transmission line or
elects to take it out of service, this substation can remain operative with
power from the other line. Presently, the Brazos Electric line along
Thweatt Road and Coppell Road merely passes through the substation
without inter-connecting. Brazos Electric proposes to construct three 48
foot six inch towers inside the substation. These towers will be 13 feet
shorter than the existing tower in the substation. The existing screening
fence and landscaping will be extended 90 feet along Thweatt Road and
90 feet along Coppell Road. Approximately 235 feet of screening fence
exists along Thweatt Road and 215 feet of screening fence exists along
Coppell Road. Additional landscaping and new fencing will be installed
as was required by the City Council in 1989.
The final plat for the Coppell Switching Station was approved with the
provision that TU Electric would be relieved of paving Thweatt Road and
Coppell Road, contingent upon TU's dedication of right-of-way for both
roads, and aiso donation of right-of-way for the old Brazos Power and
Light easement, which parallels Sandy Lake Road. TU Electric will pay
for the line at the time the City initiates the upgrade and improvement of
Sandy Lake Road.
Because TU Electric has frontage on Coppell Road and Brazos Electric
owns property along both Coppell and Thweatt Roads the City will initiate
an agreement which includes both utilities and the City of Coppell.
The following variances were requested along with this site plan
amendment:
1) Using rock vs. concrete for yard surface
2) Open ditch drainage
3) Minimum landscaping to be done at this time (complete landscaping
to take place when the street is widened)
4) Rock instead of concrete drive (concrete drive to be added when street
is widened)
Staff has no objections to the approval of the variances; however, the
conditions of approval should be placed on the site plan as well.
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Approve the site plan amendment
2) Deny the site plan amendment
3) Modify the site plan amendment
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Site plan
2) Zoning exhibit
3) Letter requesting variances
4) City Manager's comments (6-13-89)
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B zos
ECTRIC
COOPERATIVE
BRAZOS ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, INC.
2404 LaSalle Avenue · P.O. Box 2585
Waco, Texas 76702-2585
(817) 750-6500
FAX (817) 750-6290
January 6, 1993
Coppell City Council &
Coppell Planning & Zoning Committee
255 Parkway Blvd.
Coppell, Texas 75019
Re'-
Zoning Application, Coppell Substation,
Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.
Gentlemen:
Along with the above referred to Zoning Application, Brazos Electric hereby requests
the following variance, which is identical to the variance granted to TU Electric in
1989 for this same substation site:
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Using rock versus concrete for yard surface.
Open ditch drainage.
Minimum landscaping to be done at this time (complete landscaping to
be done when street is widened).
Rock instead of concrete drive (concrete to be added when street
widened).
We will be happy to discuss this with you or your staff.
Very truly yours,
Albin A. Petter, P.E.
Environmental & Land
Acquisition Manager
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS
Item # i C1 City Council Meeting: 6-13-89
The attached letter was hand-delivered to Mr. Tom Parsons, District Manager, TU Electric.
Mr. Parsons has indicated that this letter reflects our negotiated agreement. In general, TH will
donate the fight-of-way for Coppell and Thweatt Roads at this site and the Old Brazos Light
fight-of-way along Sandy Lake Road, as well as the cost of relocating that line within our fight-
of-way when Sandy Lake is improved. In return for this we recommend you agree not to assess
TU for the street paving costs. We believe that this agreement will result in significant cost
savings to the City in the future fight-of-way acquisition and utility power line relocations. We
recommend you approve this plat and include this condition in the motion approving this plat.
You can instruct the City Attorney to draft any necessary legally binding documents to secure
this commitment before the plat is signed by the Mayor.
june 5, 1989
Mr. Tom Parsons
District Manager
TU Electric
14400 Josey Lane
Farmers Branch, TX
Dear Mr. Parsons:
We will place an item on Coppell's City Council's June 13th
agenda for approval of TU Electric's final plat. As
discussed, I will recommend to the Council that TU be
relieved of the cost of paving, contingent upon TU's
dedication of right-of-way for both Coppell and Sandy Lake
Roads, as well as your agreement to donate the right-of-way
for the old Brazos Power and Light easement which parallels
Sandy Lake Road. TU Electric will pay for relocation of
this line at the time the City initiates the upgrade and
improvement of Sandy Lake Road. Let me know if this is not
consistent with what was discussed at our recent meeting.
We will also require that TU provide executed easements for
the right-of-way for Coppell and Thweat Roads.
Sincerely,
Alan D. Ratliff
City Manager
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Attachment
xc: Larry Jackson, City Attorney
bxc: Mayor and City Council
Greg Jones, Chief Building Official, made a presentation. Mr. Jones indicated that the
staff recommended denial of this request. Tim House, representing the applicant, also
made a presentation to the council. Following discussion, Councilman' Robertson moved
to approve a variance from Section 10-8-3 D of the Sign Ordinance concerning subdivision
signs with the condition that the sign come down when the two combined subdivisions have
been 75% sold or a period of one year, whichever comes first. Councilman Morton
seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-1 with Mayor Pro Tern Smothermon and
Councilmen Thomas, Morton, Mayo, Robertson and Garrison voting in favor of the
motion, and Councilman Weaver voting against the motion.
14.
Consideration of a variance from Section 10-8-3 D of the Sign Ordinance concerning
subdivision signs. This variance is being requested by Mr. Steve Parsons for the
property located on the west side of MacArthur Blvd., south of the Woodridge
subdivision.
Greg Jones, Chief Building Official, made a presentation stating that there is already one
sign on Mockingbird and recommended denial of this request. Steve Parsons, representing
applicant, also made a presentation to the Council. Following discussion, Councilman
Robertson moved to approve a variance from Section 10-8-3 D of the Sign Ordinance
concerning subdivision signs with the condition that the sign come down when 75% of the
homes are sold in Phase 10A or for a period of one year, whichever comes first.
Councilman Morton seconded the motion; the motion was denied 3-4 with Mayor Pro Tern
Smothermon and Councilmen Morton and Robertson voting in favor of the motion, and
Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Mayo and Garrison voting against the motion.
15.
PUBLIC HEARING: To consider approval of a zoning change request, Case
#S-1064, (Salerno Pizza Company), from (C) commercial to (C-SUP) Commercial
Special Use Permit, for approval of an SUP for a restaurant expansion, located at
1086 Sandy Lake Road, at the request of Ms. Gloria Salerno.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made the presentation to Council
and stated that the Planning & Zoning Commission recoinmended approval of the zoning
change. Ms. Gloria Salerno also made a presentation. Mayor Wolfe opened the Public
Hearing and asked for those persons wishing to speak against this proposal. There were
none. He then asked for those persons wishing to speak in favor of this proposal. Again,
there were none. Mayor Wolfe then closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Robertson
moved to approve the zoning change request, Case #S-1064, (Salerno Pizza Company), from
(C) commercial to (C-SUP) Commercial Special Use Permit, for approval of an SUP for a
restaurant expansion, located at 1086 Sandy Lake Road. Councilman Morton seconded the
motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver,
Thomas, Morton, Mayo, Robertson and Garrison voting in favor of the motion.
16.
PUBLIC HEARING: To consider approval of a zoning change request, Case
#S-1041(A), for an amendment to an SUP site plan for an electrical substation,
located at the northwest corner of Thweatt Road, at the request of Brazos Electric
Cooperative, Inc.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a presentation. The
Planning & Zonlng Commission recommended approval of the zoning change ~ubjec! to
certain conditions and that it be brought back to council before final adoption. Al Petter,
representing Brazos Electric, also made a presentation to the Council. Mr. Petter stated
that Brazos Electric was now ready to complete its connection with TU Electric and will
provide an additional source of power into that substation. Brazos will also construct a
line out of the substation to the Flower Mound area to a substation that will serve Denton
County Electric Co-op and TU Utilities. Mayor Wolfe opened the Publlc Hearing and
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asked for those persons wishing to speak against this proposal. There were none. He then
asked for those persons wishing to speak in favor of this proposal. Again, there were none.
Mayor Wolfe then closed the Public Hearing. Philip Segrest, Attorney for Brazos Electric,
made comments to the Council concerning land that was dedicated to the City of Coppell
by Brazos Electric. Mr. Segrest also spoke regarding a line down Sandy Lake Road that
was traded to TU Electric for another line. Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon moved to
approve the zoning change request with the four conditions and variances attached with
the provision that it will not come back to Council in ordinance form and will not be
effective until such time as Staff and Brazos has worked out the pertinent language for the
ordinance. Councilman Morton seconded the motion; the motion was denied 3-4 with
Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen Morton and Robertson voting in favor of
the motion, and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Mayo and Garrison voting against the
motion. Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon moved to deny the zoning change request Case #S-
1041(A). Councilman Morton seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro
Tem Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Mayo, Robertson and
Garrison voting in favor of the motion.
17.
PUBLIC HEARING: To consider approval of a replat of Pecan Hollow Addition,
Block H, Lots 27 & 28 (197 and 201 Hollowtree), located approximately 450' south
of Parkway Boulevard, along the west side of Lodge Road, at the request of
American Surveying Company.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a presentation. Mayor
Wolfe opened the Public Hearing and asked for those persons wishing to speak against this
proposal. There were none. He then asked for those persons wishing to speak in favor of
this proposal. Again, there were none. Mayor Wolfe then closed the Public Hearing.
Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon moved to approve the replat of Pecan Hollow Addition, Block
H, Lots 27 & 28 (197 and 201 Hollowtree). Councilman Morton seconded the motion; the
motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas,
Morton, Mayo, Robertson and Garrison voting in favor of the motion.
18.
PUBLIC HEARING: To consider approval of a site plan amendment, Case
#S-1037(A), Riverchase Clubhouse Addition, to allow the expansion of the
Clubhouse, located along the east side of Riverchase Drive, within the Riverchase
Golfcourse, at the request of Golf Enterprises.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made the presentation to the
Council and stated that the Planning & Zoning Commi~ion recommended to approve the
amendment. Jim Helms, representing applicant, also made a presentation to the Council.
Mayor Wolfe opened the Public Hearing and asked for those persons wishing to speak
against this proposal. There were none. He then asked for those persons wishing to speak
in favor of this proposal. Jerry Ragsdale, representing the owner of Riverchase, spoke in
support of the change. Mayor Wolfe then closed the Public Hearing. Following discusson,
Councilman Mayo moved to approve a site plan amendment, Case #S-1037(A), Riverchase
Clubhouse Addition, to allow the expansion of the Clubhouse. Councilman Mayo seconded
the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Mayo,
Robertson and Garrison voting in favor of the motion. Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon
abstained from the vote due to a conflict of interest.
19.
PUBLIC HEARING: To consider approval of a replat of Riverchase Clubhouse
Addition, to allow the expansion of the Clubhouse, located along the east side of
Riverchase Drive, within the Riverchase Golfcourse, at the request of Golf
Enterprises.
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