City Council Ordinance Memo1
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Mindi Hurley, Director of Community Development
Date: July 13, 2021
Reference: Consider approval of an Ordinance for PD-306-HC, VariSpace Coppell, Lot 1, Block A,
a zoning change request from HC (Highway Commercial) to PD-306-HC (Planned
Development-306-Highway Commercial), to approve a Detail Site Plan for a 185,700-
square-foot, 3-story office building with a two-story parking garage; on 9.84 acres of
property located at the southeast corner of SH 121 and North Freeport Parkway, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign
2040 Pillars: Create Business & Innovation Nodes
Executive Summary:
The Detail Planned Development is for a three-story VariSpace Office Building, approximately 185,700-
square feet in size. VariSpace is proposing to occupy approximately 1/3 of the space while offering up
the remainder for lease. A 185,700 square foot three story building compatible with the 2030
Comprehensive Master Plan calling for Freeway Commercial and listing mid-rise office as an appropriate
use. The reason for the Planned Development request is to allow for specific conditions unique to this
project. These conditions include: 9’x18’ parking spaces where head to head conditions exist, a reduced
loading zone area, and monument and directional sign variances.
Analysis:
On June 8, 2021, the City Council unanimously (6-0) approved this zoning change subject to the
following conditions:
1. Additional comments may be generated upon detail engineering and building permit reviews.
2. The existing conditions drainage area map shall be included with the detail engineering plans.
3. A Tree Removal Permit will be required prior to the removal of any trees. Tree mitigation fees of
$19,100 will be due at that time.
4. The Director of Community Development shall be authorized to administratively review the
addition of a third level to the parking garage as an amendment to the Planned Development.
5. An additional single-tenant and an additional multi-tenant monument sign be allowed on-site.
6. Directional signage be allowed as shown on the sign plan.
7. Parking space sizes be allowed as listed on the plans.
8. The loading zone be allowed as depicted on the site plan.
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 – Site Plan
4. Exhibit C – Garage Floor Plan
5. Exhibit D – Tree Survey
6. Exhibit E – Landscape Plan
7. Exhibit F – Elevations
8. Exhibit G – Signage Plan