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AGENDA REQUEST FORM
FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: April 11, 1989
I. REF/FILE NUMBER
5:00 p.m~ Monday - 8 Days Preceding City Council Meeting
II. ITEM CAPTION : PUBLIC HEARING To consider approval of a zoning change,
Case ~S-1041, from (LI) Light Industrial, to (LI-SUP) Light Industrial Special Use Permit, for the
construction of an electric switching station, on a 3.407 acre site located on the northwest corner
of Thweatt Road and Coppell Road, at the request of TU Electric.
III. ACTION RECOMMENDED : Date of Planning and Zoning Meeting: March 16, 1989
Decision of Planning and Zoning Commission: Approved (6-1)
IV. REP. IN ATTENDANCE
ussell R. Doyle, P.E., ~'I~7, Engineer
A: STA(F - ~evin Peiffer, P.E., Acting ~& Z Coordinator
B: OTHER -
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CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATION FOR AGENDA ITEM
ITEM # ~ CITY COUNCIL AGENDA DATED 4-11-89
We have recently learned that there may have been a change
in the ownership of the Brazos Power & Light Utility
easement which parallels Sandy Lake Road and it is now owned
by Texas Utilities. One of the long-term considerations
facing this city is that if we ever plan to widen Sandy Lake
Road, it would be necessary to secure the right-of-way within
this easement. I have been told that the easement was
originally acquired by Brazos Power & Light and is
considered a "private easement" which means that the City
would have to purchase this right-of-way when we widen Sandy
Lake Road. It has been reported that the City of
Carrollton paid a significant amount for a similar easement.
In Coppell it cost approximately $4,000 to move one (1)
utility pole in this easement during the development of the
McDonald's business.
We have also been reminded by Mr. Tom Parsons that the TU
franchise agreement expires in 1992 and that they would have
preferred to have worked this out long before now. It may
be appropriate to begin to position ourselves to
negotiate for the Sandy Lake easement and/or other items
which we may need from Texas Utilities.
In this S.U.P. case TU has indicated that they plan to do
some landscaping around the site, but desire to be released
from the streetscape requirements until the adjacent roads
are improved to their full capacity. I would recommend that
you consider requiring TU to put birms and significant
landscaping improvement around this site since it is
adjacent to a residential subdivision and one of our future
major thoroughfares. An example of the type landscaping can
be seen south of Coppell on Beltline Road between 114 and
635. At that location there is a switching station which
appears to be well landscaped. TU should provide similar
landscaping for this switching station in Coppell.
Since the S.U.P. has been published, Council could open the
item and then table it to a future meeting to allow staff to
have additional time to gather more information about these
various issues. TU will probably press you to approve this
S.U.P., but time should be in our favor.
Minutes of March 16, 1989
Planning and Zoning Commission
Page 2
Mr. Craig Knight of Centre Development, representing the owner
of the property, The Baptist Foundation of Texas, was present to
represent this item. Mr. Knight stated that their proposal will
include institutional, office, retail, commercial and light
industrial facilities. He further stated that The Baptist
Foundation had chosen Centre Development in part because they
are a local developer. They were also chosen because their
specialty is developing business parks, and are well noted for
their quality and landscaping. Mr. Knight stated that they
basically see two main uses for this property. One of those
would be primarily industrial on the west side of the property.
The other use, on the east side of the property, light
industrial would be used, including office and commercial uses.
They have also requested several special use permits at this
time. Although he does understand all special use permits will
have to be considered individually. Mr. Knight stated that they
anticipate the eastern part of the property will be developed
first, perhaps within the next two (2) years. The western side
of the property would be developed sometime in the future, even
as far a five (5) years away.
Chairman Munsch then opened the public hearing and asked for
persons wishing to speak in opposition to this request. Those
persons speaking were:
Dave Garrett 230 Samuel
Mr. Garrett stated that he is not opposed to this request,
but is concerned because of the historic aspects of the
park area. Mr. Garrett stated that he would simply like
to see the park area preserved.
Barbara Bailey
233 Steamboat
Mr. Knight then stated that they are working to preserve the
historic areas of the park.
He then asked for persons wishing to speak in favor of the
request. There were none. The public hearing was then declared
closed.
Following discussion Commissioner Weaver moved to approve the
zoning change for Case #PD-108. Commissioner Tunnell seconded
the motion; motion carried (7-0) with Chairman Munsch and
Commissioners Green, Johnson, Redford, Thomas, Tunnell and
Weaver voting in favor of the request.
Item
6:
Public Hearing to consider approval of a zoning change, Case
#S-1041, from (LI) Light Industrial to (LI-SUP) Light Industrial
Special use Permit, for the construction of an electric
switching station, on a 3.407 acre site located on the northwest
Minutes of March 16, 1989
PlanninG and Zoning Commission
PaGe 3
Item 7:
corner of Thweatt Road and Coppell Road, at the request of TU
Electric.
City Engineer Russell Doyle introduced the item to the
Commission. Mr. Doyle stated that all property owners within
two hundred feet of this request had been notified. A total of
eight (8) notices were mailed out and two (2) returned, both
against the proposed change.
Mr. Mark Carpenter of TU Electric was present to represent this
item. Mr. Carpenter stated that Coppell is a growing community,
and this switching station is needed at this time in order to
serve the existing citizens, as well as to accomodate future
growth. He further stated that this site was a Brazos Electric
Substation at one time, and part of those facilities are still
in place. Mr. Carpenter also stated that numerous transmission
lines are already in place on this property. Mr. Carpenter then
stated that they feel what they are requesting will be a
considerable improvement to what is at that site now.
Chairman Munsch then opened the public hearing and asked for
persons wishing to speak in opposition to this request. There
were none. He then asked for persons wishing to speak in favor
of this request. Again there were none. The public hearing was
then declared closed.
Following discussion Commissioner Redford moved to approve Case
#S-1041. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion; motion
carried (6-1) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green,
Johnson, Redford, Tunnell and Weaver voting in favor of the
motion, and Commissioner Thomas voting against the motion.
Public Hearing to consider approval of a zoning change, Case
#ZC-519, from (PD-Retail) to (SF-9) Single Family-9, for the
development of residential lots on a 2.50 acre site, located
near the northwest corner of the intersection of Bethel School
Road and Plantation Drive, at the request of Centex Development.
City EnGineer Russell Doyle introduced the item to the
Commission. He stated that this property had previously been
denied as a (PD-SF-7) request, and that the applicant has now
resubmitted for a (PD-SF-9) request with four (4) variances.
Mr. Doyle further stated that all property owners within two
hundred feet had been notified. There were a total of twelve
(12) notices mailed out, and none returned.
Steve Stolte of Centex Real Estate was present to represent this
item. Mr. Stolte stated that since they were last before the
Commission, they have been contacted by several of the residents
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LEGAL
NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
The City Council of the City
of Coppell will hold a public
hearing on the 11th of April,
1989, at 7:30 p.m. in the Cop-
pe[I Town Center, for con-
sideration of a :oning
change, Case #S-1041, at the
request of TU Electric, from
(LI) Light Industrial, to (LI-
SUP) Light Industrial Special
Use Permit, for the construc-
tion of an electric switch sta-
tion, on northwest corner of
Thweatt Road and Coppell
Road. All interested citi?ens
of the City of Coppell and
other parties of interest are
invited to attend this public
hearing and participate in the
same. Any citi,~en of the City
or other party of interest may
also express his or her opinion
concerning the proposed
?oning change request by let-
ter addressed to the City of
Coppell, Planning Depart-
ment, P.O. Box 478, Coppell,
Texas 75019.
City from page 1
· Approved of ratifying
settlement of condemnation
suit filed against the City of
Coppell by Elizabeth A. Ro-
villo.
· Approved variances .in
the Sign Ordinance which
concerns pole signs, off-
premise signs, and real pro-
perty signs. The variance is
requested by Warren Howell
Decision Makers of the Future
Fifth grade students at
Las Colinas Elementary
have entered all three com-
petitions of Texas Future
Problem Solving this
school year. Their teacher
and coach, Brenda Black-
well, is very proud to re-
cognize the following stu-
dents' for exceptional re-
search on the topics of
energy, criminal law,
and nutrition: Team
One--Jennifer Cooper, B.J.
Hardin, Sarah Bagwell; and
Meghan Boeding; Team
Two--Mike Kimbrel, Tif-
fany Leggett, Andy Scull
and Amy Redmon.
The purpose of Texas
Future Problem Solving is
to develop teamwork
among students, to teach a
creative problem solving
process that can be used
in facing problems and
difficulties, to develop a
richer imagination of the
possibilities for the future,
and to improve oral and
written communication
skills. Students who partic-
ipate in Texas Future Pro-
blem Solving have creative
minds but are, also,
academically oriented.
They are students who care
about the problems of our
society and propose solu~
tions to solve those pro-
blems.
Over four hundred
teams across the state of
Texas participate in this
program. In late April, a
State Bowl will be held in
Austin for competition
among the top 25 teams.
The Las Colinas teams an-
ticipate an invitation to
thi~howl.
In addition, Texas Future
Problem Solving sponsors
Scenario Writing Compe-
tition and Community-
Problem Solving Compe-
tition. Andy Scull was a
for a sign to be located south
of Belt Line Road adjacent to
the west bank of the Elm Fork
of the Trinity River.
· Approved a zoning
change from Retail to
PD-SF-7 on property located
190 feet south of the south-
east corner of CoPpell Road
and Sandy Lake Road-at the
request of' Thomas and
Katherine McHale.
semi-finalist in Scenario
Writing. Blackwell's
homeroom sent Christmas
boxes to a Miskito boy
and girl in Honduras. Class
members wrote other
schools about the Miskito
Indian Project. and several
of those schools are send-
ing letters to the class
saying they have sent
boxes. A school in Alpine
wrote that doing the pro-
ipct "makes us feel good
~V'help-others." A fifth
grade class in Bellevue,
Texas, thanked the Las
Colinas class "for writing
us and asking us to join
in helping the world a lit-
tle bit." The fifth grade
students at Las Colinas are
developing skills and
attitudes that will help
them in decision making
throughout their lives.
Las Colinas Menu
March 27 - 31, ~989
BREAKI=AST
Monday: Juice, Cerea~
Milk I
Tuesday: Juice, Scramb
Egg, Toast, Jelly, Milk
Wednesday:' Juice, Par
cakes, Strawberry APPI/
sauce, Milk
Thursday: Fruit, Sau'
Pattie, Biscuits,
Milk
Friday: Juice, Homerm
Cherry Crumbcake, Mh
LUNCH
Monday: Chicken Nugget-'
or Steak Fingers, Gravy
Batter Bread
Tuesday: Toasted Ch_ees.~
Sandwich or Tuna SanO
wich
Wednesday: Sausage Piz
za or Hot Dog with Mus
tard
'Thursday: Hamburger o~
· Bun or Chicken Pattie o]
Bun, Burger Salad
Friday: Homemade L~
sagna, Garlic Toast c
BBQ Rib on Bun
SECONDARY LUNCH
Monday: Chicken Nu[
gets, Gravy, Homemad
Hot Roll
Tuesday: Ham Pattie Me
on Wheat Bun, Pickl
Spear
Wednesday: Sausag
Pizza
Thursday: Taco Snack
Friday: BBQ Chicke~
Mexican Cheese Toast
Item ?:
Consider approval of a Resolution declaring the week of April
23 to April 29 as "Coppell Chorus Week" in the City of
Coppell, Texas and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mr. Jim Shannon, representing the Texas Community Chorus, was present to
dimcuss this item with the Council. Following discussion, Councilman
?ettijohn mcved that Resolution 041189.1 be approved and the Mayor be
authorized to sign. Councilman Morton seconded the motion; motion
carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen Pettijohn, Morton,
Smothermon, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 8:
Holding of a PUBLIC HEARING to consider approval of a zoning
change, Case #S-1041 from (LI) Light Industrial to (LI-SUP)
Light Industrial Special Use Permit for the construction of an
electric switching station on a 3.407 acre site located on the
northwest corner of Thweatt Road and Coppell Road at the
request of TU Electric.
Date of P&Z Meeting:
Decision of P&Z Commission:
3-16-89
Approved (6-1)
Russell Doyle, City Engineer, made the presentation to the Council. Mr.
Tom Parsons and Mr. Mark Carpenter, representing TU Electric, were also
present to discuss this item with the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson
declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons who wished
to speak in favor of the proposed zoning change. There were none. He
then asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed
zoning change. Again, there w~re none. The public hearing was then
declared closed. Discussion by Council indicated concerns regarding
screening and landscaping surrounding the sub-station as well as the
mascnry wall that would be constructed at this site. Mr. Carpenter,
representing the applicant, stated that TU Electric would be providing
additional landscaping as development occurs in this area. The
applicant is requesting a release from the streetscape requirements
until the additional roadways are built. Following discussion on this
item, Councilman Wolfe m~ved that the zoning change be approved with the
applicant working with staff to provide landscaping comparable to the
Packberry Sub-Station. Councilman Smothermon seconded the motion;
motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen FettiJohn,
Morton, Smothermon, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
ltem 9:
To consider approval of a preliminary plat for the Coppell
Switching Station on a 3.407 acre site located on the
northwest corner of Thweatt Road and Coppell Road at the
request of TU Electric.
Date of P&Z Meeting: 3-16-89
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (6-1) with
providing the right-of way issue be resolved with
Staff prior to final platting; the wall issue be
resolved with Staff before final platting;
the landscaping issue be resolved with Staff, and
the applicant come forward with a completed plat for
final plstting.
Russell Doyle, City Engineer, presented this item to the Council. He
indicated the applicant is requesting three (3) variances which are
listed on the plat, and called to Council's attention the stipulations
and conditions provided by the Planning and Zoning Coe~tssion of their
recommendations for approval of this plat. Hr. Doyle indicated the City
is looking for additional right-of-way for Coppell and Thweatt Roads.
Mr. Mark Carpenter, representing the applicant, also spoke to the
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