P&Z Action
July 19, 2019
Varnell Holdings, LLC
1601 E Sandy Lake Road
Coppell, Texas 75019
RE: PD-260R2R-R, R, Trinity River Kayak
Dear Mr. Varnell,
This letter is to inform you that on Thursday, July 18, 2019, the zone change request PD-260R2-R (Planned
Development-260-Revision 2 -Retail) to allow for a canopy and storage building, an enclosed metal storage
container and to use the existing building as a live/work residence; by allowing variances to the Zoning
Ordinance including: allowable use and encroachment into the required setback on 1.49 acres of property
located 1601 E. Sandy Lake Road was recommended for approval by the Coppell Planning & Zoning
Commission (5-2) subject to the following conditions:
1. The live/work use in the main structure provided that:
a. Fire sprinklers and alarms are installed.
b. The building code requirements for both the commercial and residential
components and space allocation (50% residential & 50% commercial) are adhered
to.
2. Remove the front yard canopy and storage building. Relocate the personal assets
stored in the front yard parking lot.
3. Remove the shipping container and allow for the replacement with an accessory
structure less than 150 square feet setback from rear property line by a minimum of
three feet. It shall be built in the same location as the metal shipping container.
4. The property must be brought into compliance with all applicable building codes,
including obtaining building permits from the city for any work that has or will be
done, within 60 days of zoning approval.
The date scheduled for consideration by the Coppell City Council is Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at 7:30
p.m. A representative for this case must be present at this meeting, which will be held in Council Chambers
at City Hall. Failure to represent this item may result in the denial of this application. City Council has
instructed staff to include in its agenda packets only those items that accurately reflect the conditions as
recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission. Therefore, please submit to the Planning
Department two (2) 24”x36” copies and a PDF electronic file of the revised Plan Set reflecting the above-
stated conditions on or before 12 noon, Wednesday, July 31, 2019.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (972) 304-3559.
Sincerely,
Matthew S. Steer, AICP, LEED® Green Associate
Development Services Coordinator
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