Staff Report re CC 7/22/92 mtg. CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE ~: S-1060 (SLIDER & BLUES)
P & Z HEARING DATE: June 18, 1992
C. C. HEARING DATE: July 1/4~, 1992
LOCATION: The southeast corner of Sandy Lake Road and Denton Tap Road.
SIZE OF AREA: 24,315 square feet (approximately 142' X 170')
REQUEST: Zoning change request from (C) Commercial to (C.SUP)
Commercial Special Use Permit, for the operation of a
restaurant.
APPLICANT: Univest Development Peter Buell Company
(Property Owner) Mr. Peter Buell
Mr. Glen Hinckley (Potential Purchaser)
12201 Merit Drive 2750 Northaven
Suite #170 Suite #106
Dallas, Texas 75251 Dallas, Texas 75229
(214) 991-4600 (214) 620-2380
HISTORY: There has been no recent zoning history on this tract.
TRANSPORTATION:
Denton Tap Road is a six-lane divided thoroughfare (P6D)
contained within a 100' riGht-of-way; Sandy Lake Road is a
two-lane unimproved street that is proposed to be a 4-lane
divided in a 6-lane riGht-of-way of 100-110' (C4D/6).
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING: North - vacant; TC
South - shopping center; C
East - shopping center; C
West - retail Gasoline service station: R & SUP
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan shows commercial use as most
appropriate here.
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ANALYSIS: The application proposes a Slider and Blues Restaurant -
there is one existing Slider and Blues in Dallas (Hillcrest
and N.W. Highway) - which is basically a family-oriented
and adult singles restaurant, which will have food and
beer/wine service.
As a general statement, the proposed use conforms to the
Comprehensive Plan, there has been an effort to preserve
the Post Oaks and other trees currently on the site, and
the site plan attempts to recognize that this corner and
the way it develops is important to the overall image of
the City.
Because of the attempt to be sensitive to this site and
preserve as much of the existing natural landscape as
possible, this applicant is providing 22 on-site parking
spaces, with 26 shown as off-site. The required parking is
48 spaces. Thus, with a parking agreement with the Minyard
Center, this proposal meets our parking guidelines.
There are basically three issues which necessitate
additional comment. One, the dumpster area might warrant
masonry screening on its eastern boundary inasmuch as the
major vehicular access on the east is directly in front of
the dumpster/service area. Two, the intersection of Denton
Tap and Sandy Lake is designated a Major Intersection in
the Streetscape Plan. As such, the Plan calls for a
planting bed of annual and perennial flowers, background
plantings of pink and white Crepe Myrtles to accent the
over-story trees, in this case primarily Post Oaks. Three,
at one point in an earlier restaurant discussion, some
concern was expressed that an out-door deck upon which
alcoholic beverages could be served needed to be screened
from Denton Tap. If this issue is still valid, staff would
recommend a solid masonry fence with landscaping in front.
With clarification of these issues, and an indication on
the part of the applicant his willingness to resolve these
issues to our satisfaction, staff recommends approval of
this $.U.P.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Approve the Special Use Permit 2) Deny the Special Use Permit
3) Modify the Special Use Permit
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Site Plan
2) Floor Plan and perspective drawing (on one sheet}
Si060.STF
6 July 1992
Mr. Mark Wolfe, Mayor
P.O. Box 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
Re: Slider and Blues Restaurant
Request for Special Use Permit
S.E. Corner Denton Tap/Sandy Lake
Dear Mayor Wolfe:
Thank you for your sensitivity to my comments today regarding the above
noted request for Special Use Permit.
For the record, I believe that this request should be denied due to the
fact that this establishment would not be in the best interest of my
family or the citizens of Coppell. We live within a block of the
proposed location. I have personally visited the current and only
location in Dallas and found it distasteful and objectionable. My wife
and I object to this establishment and the image it would promote to the
children of our community.
I would strongly suggest that each council member personally review the
existing establishment in Dallas and make their own determination
before approving or disapproving this request.
I will be more than happy to discuss this further with you at any time.
Thank you again for your listening ear.
Sincerely,
Michael ~. Cogb~rn
\ 124 Heather Glen
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