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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE No.: S-1263-C, Biryani Express, Coppell Crossing Addition, Lot 5, Block 1
P&Z HEARING DATE: December 21, 2017
C.C. HEARING DATE: January 9, 2018
STAFF REP.: Mary Paron-Boswell, Senior Planner
LOCATION: 751 S. MacArthur Blvd, Suite 505
SIZE OF AREA: 3,466 square foot lease space
CURRENT ZONING: Commercial (C)
REQUEST: A zoning change request from C (Commercial) to S-1263-C (Special Use Permit-
1263-Commercial) to allow a grocery store, restaurant and retail sales in a 3,466-
square foot lease space to be located in Suite 505 of 751 S. MacArthur Blvd, on
1.07 acres of land, at the request of Biryani Express, being represented by Israel
Villarreal, Cinco Construction.
APPLICANT: BUSINESS OWNER CONSULTANT
Hassan Zaman Cinco Construction
(214) 529-5831 Israel Villarreal
Garland, TX. 75043
PROPERTY OWNER (469) 585-0144
Coppell Corner, L.P. email: cinco5025@yahoo.com
8622 Bellanca Ave, Ste E
Los Angeles, CA 90045-4444
HISTORY: The plat and site plan for this lot was approved in 2000. Over the years the building
has seen the Pizza Inn occupy a portion of the building, now occupied by Italian
Express. In 2007 a SUP was approved for this portion of the building, for Da Dusty
Cellar. Da Dusty Cellar was a beer and wine beverage store and occupied the space
for about a year. Most recently Rob’s Fitness occupied the space until earlier this
year.
HISTORIC COMMENT: This property has no noted historical significance.
TRANSPORTATION: South MacArthur Blvd is a P6D, a six-lane concrete divided thoroughfare, to the east
of this property.
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SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North: mini-warehouse; PD-154-C Commercial (C),
South: shopping center; Commercial (C)
East: Commercial (C)
West: shopping center; Commercial (C), Agriculture (A)(TU electric transmission
line)
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
Coppell 2030, A Comprehensive Master Plan, shows this property as appropriate
for Mixed Use Community Center. These areas would provide for mixed-use
development consisting of both neighborhood and community serving commercial,
retail, restaurant and office uses.
DISCUSSION: The building is currently home to an Italian restaurant, which occupies an
approximately 1,500 square foot suite. The applicant is leasing the remaining 3,466
square feet for the following uses: approximately 1,998 square feet of restaurant;
562 square feet meat department; 594 square feet grocery store; 223 square feet of
retail boutique area; and 89 square foot of office space. The grocery store portion
triggers the requirement for a Special Use Permit. The grocery store will specialize
in selling Halal meat, among other grocery items. The applicant will need to
comply with all City of Coppell Ordinances specific to these uses. The facility is
proposed to be open seven days a week, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
There are no proposed changes to the exterior façade other than new signage as
illustrated. The proposed signage for the building will comply with the provisions
of the Zoning Ordinance and match other signs on this building. One wall will have
the restaurant name “Biryani Express” and the adjacent wall “Halal Meat”, written
in all white lettering on a raceway matching the building. A new grease trap is
required to be installed for this restaurant. Staff has one condition, that any
proposed expansion of the use would require the installation of a sprinkler system.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff is recommending APPROVAL of the request subject to:
1. There may be additional comments during the review of a building permit.
2. Any expansion of the use will trigger the requirement for a fire sprinkler system.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approval of the request
2. Denial of the request
3. Modification of the request
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Site Plan
2. Floor Plan
3. Elevations/Signage