Staff Report
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
PD-305-C, Smoothie King
P&Z HEARING DATE: February 25, 2021
C.C. HEARING DATE: March 9, 2021
STAFF REP.: Matthew S. Steer, AICP, Development Services Administrator
LOCATION: 205 N. Denton Tap Road
SIZE OF AREA: 0.842 acres of property
CURRENT ZONING: C (Commercial)
REQUEST: To amend the Detail Site Plan to allow for a 1,350-squae-foot proposed Smoothie
King drive thru and the existing 875-square-foot Donut City restaurant with 2 future
parking spaces.
APPLICANT: Property Owner: Architect:
Mahesh Nasta GPF Architects, LLC.
336 Waterview Drive Greg Frnka
Coppell, Texas 75019 413 W Bethel Road
(469) 775-7121 Coppell, Texas 75019
maheshsherry@hotmail.com (972) 7824-7966
gfrnka@gpfarchitects.com
HISTORY: In December 2000, the City Council approved the site plan and minor plat for a
3,996 square foot building on the subject property. In August 2001, Council
approved a Special Use Permit (S-1189, Donut City) to permit a donut shop in this
structure. On November 19, 2020, a Site Plan Amendment was approved to revise
the existing Site Plan to include an 864-sf addition to the southern portion of the
building, adding three parking spaces, and removing the drive thru. This was not
constructed.
HISTORIC COMMENT: This property has no noted historical significance.
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TRANSPORTATION: Denton Tap Road is a six-lane concrete, divided thoroughfare within 100’ right-of-
way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- Huntington Ridge Homeowners Association's common area; PD-129R2-SF-9
South -Sonic Restaurant; PD-282-C
East - Eleanor's Square Shopping Center; TC
West - Huntington Ridge Subdivision; PD-129R2-SF-9
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Coppell 2030, A Comprehensive Master Plan, shows this property as
suitable for Mixed Use Community Center (No Residential).
DISCUSSION: This is a fairly simple request. The applicant is proposing to keep the building and
drive thru as is with very little exterior modifications. The site was recently
approved for three additional parking spaces and an 864 square-foot addition
eliminating the drive thru. This plan was not constructed. Subsequent to that
approval, Smoothie King approached the plaza owner to occupy a 1,350 square-
existing lease space within the southernmost portion of the building and retain the
drive thru. Because, the applicant is requesting to install two “future” parking
spaces that encroach in the perimeter landscaping, and because the Smoothie King
is considered a drive-thru restaurant with residential adjacency, a Planned
Development is required for the variance and the use, respectively.
Existing/Proposed Uses and Hours of Operation:
• Proposed Smoothie King - 10 am to 8 pm on Sunday, 7 am to 9 pm Monday-
Friday and 8 am to 9 pm on Saturday.
• Existing Donut City - 6 am to 12 pm. Tuesday-Sunday (closed Monday).
• Existing Perla Cleaners - 7 am to 7 pm Monday-Friday and 8 am to 5 pm
on Saturday
Parking:
The parking required for the uses are 27. These are calculated as follows:
• 22 parking spaces for the restaurants (One parking space per 100 square
feet) and
• 5 parking spaces for the Dry Cleaners (2 spaces + one parking space for
each 300 square feet over 1,000 square feet)
There are 25 existing parking spaces on site and two parking spaces proposed to be
constructed in the future. At this time, staff is comfortable in granting a two-
parking space variance to the parking requirement, as the applicant has provided
information stating that typically 80% of the total store sales are done at the drive
through window and not inside. Also, the Donut shop closes at noon, leaving its
parking spaces available in the afternoon and evening. The applicant has noted that
the future spaces will be constructed if needed or when the change in tenant mix
necessitates more parking under the current Zoning Ordinance.
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Elevations/Signage:
The applicant is proposing to modify the southern elevation at the drive through to
accommodate Smoothie King. The existing sliding glass door will be removed and
a new pass-thru vehicular window will be installed with matching masonry material
to infill the area below. The attached building signage, as shown on the rendering,
is compliant with the sign ordinance. The menu board will be located just west of
the building at the southern end. The microphone/speaker will face south with the
noise directed away from the residences which are located west and north. Because
the menu board structure will be neutral color and is directly behind the building,
staff is recommending relief from the 80% masonry requirement.
All and all, staff is recommending approval subject to standard conditions (use,
hours of operation and signage) and a condition related to the construction of the
two future parking spaces.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff is recommending APPROVAL of this request subject to the following conditions:
1. Allowing the two restaurant uses (Donut City and drive-thru Smoothie King) abutting residential zoning.
2. Hours of operation shall not to exceed the following:
The proposed Smoothie King - 10 am to 8 pm on Sunday, 7 am to 9 pm Monday-Friday and 8 am to 9 pm
on Saturday and the existing Donut City - 6 am to 12 pm. Tuesday-Sunday (closed Monday).
3. Signage shall be as indicated on the rendering or in compliance with the Signage Section of the Zoning
Ordinance.
4. Menu board shall be located as shown on the Site Plan and granted an exception to the 80% masonry
requirement.
5. A construction development permit through the Public Works Department shall be required for the future
parking. This shall be constructed if needed or when the change in tenant mix necessitates more parking
under the current Zoning Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approval of the request
2. Denial of the request
3. Modification of the request
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Site Plan
2. Tree Survey & Landscape Plan
3. Elevations
4. Floor Plan (Smoothie King)
5. Sign Plan (2 Pages)