City Council Memo1
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Mindi Hurley, Director of Community Development
Date: January 12, 2021
Reference: PUBLIC HEARING: PD-250R21R-H, Old Town Addition, Lot 1R2, Block C, a zoning
change request from PD-250R21-H (Planned Development-250-Revision 21-Historic) to
PD-250R21R-H (Planned Development-250-Revision 21-Revised-Historic) to allow the
coffee shop/retail to remain on the 1st floor and to convert one of the residential units
(Apt. 202) into an office space on the 2nd floor; on 0.24 acres of property located at 462
Houston St., at the request of Christian Hemberger, the property owner.
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Executive Summary:
This request is to allow the conversion of a second-floor residential use to 2,059 square feet of speculative
professional office space.
Introduction:
In October 2015, Council approved a 7,818-square-foot first floor coffee house with residential above
for the subject property. The proposed change in use requires a PD amendment.
Analysis:
Preliminary plans include 3 private offices, one multi-desk/shared office, and one common space
including a utility room, kitchen, community table and soft seating area. It is estimated that this will
allow for a staff of approximately 10. The applicant has received approval from the Old Town Coppell
Property Owners Association for the conversion of this space. The applicant updated the parking analysis
for the Main Street Area that was previously done for the Arts Center. Overall, there are 894 required
spaces for the various uses and 1,015 parking spaces being provided for the master planned area. This
does not include the 40 parking spaces on Burnett Street.
Legal Review:
N/A
Fiscal Impact:
None
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Recommendation:
The Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously (6-0) recommended approval subject to the following
conditions:
1. This will be subject to a detailed building review with permit submittal.
2. This is subject to egress provisions for non-residential buildings under the 2015 IBC and
once reclassified, the space cannot be used as a dwelling.
Attachments:
1. Staff Report
2. POA Approval
3. Parking Analysis
4. Conceptual 2nd Floor Plan