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NarrativeAmendment to Special Use Permit related to 250 S. Denton Tap Road, Coppell, TX Explanation and Description of Request We are seeking an Amendment to the existing Special Use Permit related to 250 S. Denton Tap Road, currently operating as Coppell Car Wash. The site has been operated as a full service car wash for approximately 20 years, originally as White Glove Express Car Wash and for the last ten years as Coppell Car Wash. The Amendment will allow for the conversion of the site to a state of the art express model car wash facility. The new owner and operator, until recently, was a resident of Coppell for 17 years. He remains in Dallas and along with his family, will be actively involved in the operations and management of the facility. The existing building sits on an irregular shaped lot containing approximately 44,438 square feet. A Valvoline Oil Lube facility operates to the south of the site and the northern boundary is bordered by an Atmos Energy gas pipeline/easement. The facility backs up to several residential homes that are separated by existing landscaping, a large brick screening wall, an existing alley and privacy fences. The redesigned facility will operate as Alpine Wash. All new state of the art equipment will be installed and the façade will be enhanced to greatly improve the drive by appeal. In addition, the redesigned site will be extensively landscaped to comply with current city requirements. In fact, landscape/hardscape will go from approximately 13% of the current site to approximately 30%. Alpine Wash will offer an express car wash with available free self-service vacuums. The facility will operate during daytime hours, generally from the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Several meetings were held with the Development Assistance Committee where staff identified concerns and made numerous suggestions. The proposed site plan addresses the concerns raised and incorporates their suggestions/enhancements. The following is a summary of the items we addressed: Landscape enhancements The landscape/hardscape area will expand from approximately 13% to 30%. This includes landscaping a portion of the current concrete covered easement along Denton Tap in the northwest corner, adding landscape buffers along the vacuum bays on northern border and increasing landscape in the rear and around the building for improved curb appeal. Stained and stamped concrete will be installed in the vehicle stacking area located along the north side of the building to enhance the visual aesthetics. Vacuum Bays There will be six vacuum bays in the front along the northern property line and nine located in the rear. The vacuum bays will be covered and have a steel structure with a stone or brick base feature and a cantilevered, standing seam roof. The bays will only be lit during hours of operation and the vacuums will be inoperable when the car wash is closed. Screening Wall Extension The site has an existing screening wall along the rear of the property which extends along the northern property line approximately half way towards Denton Tap road. The revised site plan will include an extension of the wall to provide screening of the six vacuum bays along the northern border. Noise Staff raised concerns about noise generated from vacuum equipment located near the vacuum bays. To address this concern we have agreed to locate all vacuum equipment inside of the existing building where it will not be heard. Fire Lane Easement and Access Entrance The City has requested an easement to correct a deficiency in the existing plat so as to have an easement from the existing fire lane to Denton Tap Road. In conjunction with approval of the proposed Amended Special Use Permit, the property will be re-platted to accommodate this request. Additionally the entrance to the site from Denton Tap Road will be reduced to thirty feet and a small grass median will be removed to comply with current city requirements. Alpine Wash believes the proposed enhancements to this property will greatly improve the current appearance of this business and will be in keeping with the high quality neighborhood feel that the city of Coppell has always achieved. In addition to providing a valuable service to the community, Alpine Wash will strive to be a major contributor to the community by partnering with local schools and charitable organizations and provide a way to raise monies via “car washes”. In summary we are requesting approval of an Amendment to the existing Special Use Permit for Coppell Car Wash in order to develop a state of the art car wash and greatly improve a tired and highly visible business on the City of Coppell’s primary travel corridor.