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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Mindi Hurley, Director of Community Development
Date: January 14, 2020
Reference: Consider approval of the ORDINANCE for PD-298-HC, Feathers Smash, a zoning change
request from HC (Highway Commercial) and LI (Light Industrial) to PD-298-HC (Planned
Development-298- Highway Commercial) to attach a site plan for a parking lot containing
107 parking spaces to be constructed on approximately 2.5 acres of a 3.77- acre lot located
in Coppell, with an a badminton facility constructed on the remainder of the lot located in
the City of Lewisville; on property located on the south side of Vista Ridge Mall Drive
approximately 1,400 feet east of Business SH 121, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
2030: Business Prosperity
Executive Summary:
This proposal is part of a larger project between the City of Coppell and the City of Lewisville, where a
badminton facility is to be located on a portion of land located in Lewisville and the associated parking is to
be located on the portion of land located in Coppell. An Interlocal Agreement has been approved by both
cities.
Introduction:
This is an oddly shaped piece of property made up of multiple parcels with portions located in Coppell and
other portions located in Lewisville. The parcels in Coppell have no street access, and this development will
combine the various parcels to create one lot, providing street access from Vista Ridge Mall Drive in
Lewisville. An Interlocal Agreement between the City of Coppell and the City of Lewisville has been
approved by both cities. The site will contain 107 parking spaces as well as a detention pond. A variance
was granted to provide a living screen in lieu of a masonry screening wall along the eastern side of the
property.
Analysis:
On November 21, 2019 the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended APPROVAL (5-0) of PD-298-
HC, Feathers Smash, subject to conditions that were brought forward to City Council.
On December 10, 2019, City Council unanimously APPROVED this Planned Development District subject
to the following conditions that have been incorporated into the Ordinance.
1. The property shall be platted prior to the issuance of a building permit.
2. A tree removal permit shall be required prior to the removal of any trees on the site.
3. The following PD Conditions shall be made part of the Ordinance:
a. No parking lot shall be permitted without the construction of a building.
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b. To allow a living screen in lieu of a masonry screening wall. The living screen shall be
irrigated and maintained in a healthy and growing condition.
c. The storm sewer line and water line located on Lot 45X, Block A, of Coppell Greens
Phase 2 shall be extended through this proposed lot with this phase of construction.
d. Property development is subject to an inter-local agreement between the City of Coppell
and the City of Lewisville.
e. All lighting on the building and in the parking lot shall comply with photometric and site
lighting requirements of the City of Coppell and City of Lewisville on their respective
areas and lighting will be shielded.
Legal Review:
The City Attorney reviewed this Ordinance
Fiscal Impact:
None
Recommendation:
The Planning Department recommends APPROVAL.
Attachments:
1. Ordinance
2. Exhibit A – Legal Description
3. Exhibit B - Site Plan
4. Exhibit C – Landscape Plan & Cross-Section
5. Exhibit D – Photometrics