CC Cover Memo.Alpine Car Wash1
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Mindi Hurley, Director of Community Development
Date: February 13, 2018
Reference: Consider approval of PD-294-C (Planned Development District-294-Commercial) to
amend the Detail Site Plan to allow the renovation and expansion of existing car wash
facility to include self-service vacuums on 1.020 acres on property located at 250 S.
Denton Tap, at the request of Mark Lockwood, A Plus Design Group.
2030: Business Prosperity
Executive Summary:
The request is to allow the renovation and expansion of the existing car wash facility to include 15 self-
service vacuums.
Introduction:
The existing car wash was approved in 1993 and currently operates as Coppell Car Wash, which is a full-
service car wash, where patrons drop off their car and wait for the wash and vacuuming/detailing to be
done. The prospective owners would like to convert the facility into a state of the art express car wash.
This would entail replacing the existing facility’s equipment with modern equipment and the addition of
15 new vacuuming stalls. The site would be reworked, a new drive area to the enter the car wash is
proposed where the existing vacuum area is located. The existing drive up area would be converted to
six new covered vacuum stalls and additional parking spots for employees. An additional nine vacuum
stalls are proposed along the eastern property line. These proposed nine spots would also be covered and
would be adjacent to the existing brick screening wall and landscaped area, abutting the existing
residential neighborhood alley. The facility is proposed to be open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The
existing site has very limited landscaping (13%). The proposed changes to the site include increasing the
landscaping to 30% of the lot area. The exterior façade will be updated to include additional stone on
the front façade with split-face block (CMU-2) wainscoting and a new metal roof and awnings and be
architecturally compatible with the recently renovated oil change center to the south.
Analysis:
On January 18, 2018, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended Approval (7-0) of PD-294-C
Alpine Car Wash, with the following conditions:
1. There may be additional comments during the site plan review.
2. A replat will be required to relocate the fire lane on the property.
3. All proposed signage shall comply with ordinance requirements.
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4. The vacuum operation shall be fully enclosed and vacuum stanchions shall be inoperable when
the car wash is closed.
5. The existing landscaping along the western property line shall be maintained and enhanced if
necessary.
6. Hours of operation be limited to 7 a.m to 7 p.m.
Legal Review:
This did not require city attorney review
Fiscal Impact:
None
Recommendation:
The Planning Department recommends approval.
Attachments:
1. Staff Report
2. Narrative
3. Site Plan
4. Landscape Plan & Tree Survey
5. Elevations & Signage
6. Photos