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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Mindi Hurley, Director of Community Development
Date: December 10, 2019
Reference: Consider approval of a zoning change from HC (Highway Commercial) and LI (Light
Industrial) to PD-298-HC (Planned Development-298- Highway Commercial) to allow a
parking lot 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, at the request of Homeyer Engineering
on behalf of Feathers Smash, LLC.
2030: Business Prosperity
Executive Summary:
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. A plat for this new lot has been reviewed by staff and will need to be filed prior to construction
occurring on the site. Since the project lies within two municipalities, an Interlocal Agreement between the
City of Coppell and the City of Lewisville will be required to be approved by both cities.
Introduction:
Staff has met with several parties interested in developing this parcel over the last few years for various
uses. The current applicant purchased this site, which straddles both the City of Coppell and the City of
Lewisville, to construct a badminton facility. Staff has been working with the applicant as well as the
City of Lewisville to come up with a plan that benefits everyone.
Site Plan
The portion of the site located in Coppell will contain all of the parking proposed for the badminton
facility. They are proposing to provide 107 parking spaces which is 25 spaces more than what is required.
Due to the topography on-site, the parking area has been placed as far west as possible, away from the
residential area to the east.
Landscape/Screening
The landscaping requirement is being met and most of the eastern limits will be kept in its natural state,
helping to create the living screen between the parking and residential. Additional tress will be planted
within the parking lot area and along the western perimeter. A big focus was to plant a variety of trees,
shrubs and grass along the edge of the eastern parking lot. More than 80 new trees are being planted
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throughout the site in addition to 131 shrubs. One of the variances being requested is to provide a living
screen in lieu of a masonry screening wall along the eastern side of the property. The site slopes from
north to south as well as from west to east and a channel runs along the eastern property line which is
approximately 10 feet lower than both the proposed parking area and the existing houses to the east. To
place a 6-ft masonry wall in the channel is impractical, as it would impede drainage and will not offer
the desired screening.
The developer chose the option of constructing a detention basin on their property to mitigate additional
runoff generated from the proposed parking lot. The detention pond is proposed along the southern
portion of the site. It is proposed to capture water runoff from the site and will have two curb inlets
draining to it as well. A cross-section illustrates the sloping property and also illustrates that the parking
is approximately 90-145 feet from the residential properties in Coppell Greens. The developer met with
representatives from the neighborhood several times to discuss the project, and staff has received a letter
of support for the project from the Coppell Greens HOA.
Analysis:
On November 21, 2019 the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (5-0) of PD-298-
HC, Feathers Smash, subject to the following conditions:
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. There will be additional comments at the time of detail engineering review and building permit.
4. Revise the tree mitigation plans.
5. The following PD Conditions shall be made part of the Ordinance:
a. No parking lot shall be permitted without the construction of a building.
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.
Legal Review:
This did not require city attorney review
Fiscal Impact:
None
Recommendation:
The Planning Department recommends APPROVAL of PD-298-HC (Planned Development 298-
Highway Commercial) subject to the PD conditions listed above.
Attachments:
1. Staff Report
2. Site Plan
3. Landscape Plan & Cross-Section
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4. Variance Letters
5. Photometrics
6. Elevations