P&Z Action letter PD
August 17, 2018
Jamie Brierton
City of Coppell
265 Parkway
Coppell, Texas 75019
RE: PD-250R24-H, Coppell Arts Center
Dear Ms. Brierton:
This letter is to inform you that PD-250R24-H (Planned Development-250 Revision 24-Historic) to allow
the development of an approximate 32,370 square-foot Coppell Arts Center on 3.044 acres of property, was
recommended for approval by the Planning & Zoning Commission (3-2) on August 16, 2018, subject to the
following conditions:
1. The following PD Conditions which are variances to the Historic District:
a. The predominant height of the building is 30'-11", with a high roof set back from the front
elevation at 48'-3", which is the minimum stage height required to support the Theatre program.
b. The gross square footage of the building is 32,370 SF.
c. Driveways at the fire lane are 30'-0" wide to accommodate emergency vehicle access given the
proximity of the fire lane to Burns Street.
d. The building is supported by a foundation at-grade to provide accessible access at all entrances
& exits, rather than raised and constructed of brick as required in the Historic District.
e. Fences and Walls - "(B) Wood board fences for privacy shall only be located in rear yards; (C)
Walls of freestanding brick are not permitted in front yards [...]"Proposed: Brick and wood
screen walls are provided at the Garden to create an "outdoor room" for semi-private uses
associated with the Multipurpose space.
f. The Director of Community Development shall be given the authority to administratively
approve the design of the gazebo at a later date.
g. The Director of Community Development shall be given the authority to administratively
approve an electronic signage design & location at a later date. (Deleted as part of the Planning
and Zoning Commission’s recommendation)
2. Additional comments may be generated upon detailed engineering review.
The date scheduled for consideration by the Coppell City Council is Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at 7:30
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.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (972) 304-3559.
Sincerely,
Matthew S. Steer, AICP, LEED® Green Associate
Development Services Coordinator
cc: Michael Tomaso, Corgan Associates
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