City Council Memo - Ordinance1
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Mindi Hurley, Director of Community Development
Date: January 26, 2021
Reference: Consider approval of an Ordinance for 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 a 2,059 square foot professional
office space on the 2nd floor; on 0.24 acres of property located at 462 Houston St, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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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. 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.
Analysis:
On January 12, 2021, the City Council (6-0), approved this zoning change 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.
On December 17, 2020, the Planning & Zoning Commission (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.
Legal Review:
The City Attorney reviewed this ordinance.
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Fiscal Impact:
None
Recommendation:
The Planning Department recommends approval.
Attachments:
1. Ordinance
2. Exhibit A – Legal Description
3. Exhibit B – Conceptual Second Floor Plan
4. Exhibit C – Old Town Parking Plan