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CC approval on 7/9/91 AGENDA REQUEST FORM ITEM CAPTION: PUBLIC HEARING Consideration and approval of a zoning change request, Case ~S-1053, from (LI) Light Industrial, to (LI-SUP) Light Industrial Special Use Permit, for the installation of a 64' monopole telephone tower, located approximately 99Z feet south of the intersection of Thweatt Road and Royal Lane, along the east side of Royal Lane, at the request of Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, Inc. SUBMITTED BY: · Director Date of Planning & Zoning Meeting: June Z0, 1991 Decision of Planning & Zoning Commission: Approved (4-0) with the following conditions: 1) Tower and antenna may not exceed 64 feet in total height, and All obsolete or unused facilities must be removed within twelve (1Z} months. Please see attached staff report for further detail-g. )~-- ~-~' '~" ~..-'"~'-~! ~ ' ~ - ..- . BUDGET ~T. N/A ~T. ~T +/- BUDGET FIN~C~ COMMENTS: LEGAL REVIEW BY: REVIEWED BY CM: ;,,- ...,- , A~ENDA REQUEST FORM REVISF..D 1/91 CITY OF COPPELL PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT CASE #: S-1053 P & Z HEARING DATE: June 20, 1991 C. C. HEARING DATE: July 9, 1991 LOCATION: Approximately 992 feet south of the intersection of Thweatt Road and Royal Lane, alonG the east side of Royal Lane. SIZE OF AREA: 2,400 feet out of 4.673 acres of the HaGer Container Addition. REQUEST: Approval of a zoning change from (LI) LiGht Industrial, to (LI-SUP) LiGht Industrial Special Use Permit, for the installation of a 64' monopole telephone tower. APPLICANT: Southwestern Bell Representative: Peter KavanauGh Mobile Systems, Inc. Masterplan 17330 Preston Road 500 South Ervay Suite 100-A Suite 121-A Dallas, Texas 75252 Dallas, Texas 75201 HISTORY: This property was platted in 1988 and is known as HaGer Containers Addition. A warehouse facility which manufactures containers, is planned for the overall 4.673 acres of land. TRANSPORTATION: This site will be accessed by way of Royal Lane. Royal Lane is presently a four-lane divided roadway; however, alonG the west side of the subject tract, Royal turns into a two-lane undivided roadway near the southern portion of this tract. As the property adjacent to the west develops, Royal Lane should be installed in its entirety. SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING: North - Vacant; LI zoning East - SF Structure; LI zoning South - Vacant; LI zoning West - Vacant: LI zoninG ITEM 5 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Future Land Use Plan suggests industrial use at this particular area of the Hager Containers site; although the northern portion of the Hager tract (up to Thweatt Road) is planned for (HC) Highway Commercial uses. ANALYSIS: Southwestern Bell Telephone Systems, is requesting approval of a special use permit to allow a telephone antenna on the southeastern corner of the Hager Containers site. Hager Containers is the owner of the 4.673 acre parcel of land: however, Southwestern Bell Telephone Systems has established an agreement with the Hager Company to lease a 2,400 square foot space of land, located in the far southeast corner of the site. The actual height of the proposed structure is sixty-four (64) feet, including the height of the antenna. The self-contained building shown on the site plan is 11' wide and 26' long and 10' in height, and contains electronic equipment which provides assistance in transmitting telephone calls. A six foot chain line fence will be placed around the perimeter of the cell site for security purposes, therefore, only employees of SWBT will be able to gain access to the site. SWBT is requesting a cell site location in Coppell because of the present demand on the 'cellular communications network. At this time, the company has established approximately 100 cell sites, half of which are placed atop antennas; the other half may sit atop existing tall structures, such as office towers. Staff has viewed several cell sites in the immediate area, all of which are taller than the proposed antenna on the Hager site. The proposed antenna would most likely be compatible at this location for several reasons. 1) Existing electrical transmission towers located along Thweatt Road are between 80'-90' in height. 2) Area around the proposed site is zoned (LI). 3) The proposed use of the Hager site is a warehouse. 4) Future land uses will most likely be industrial uses. 5) The site is located off Royal Lane in a remote corner of the property. Because the cell site will be situated 900' east of Royal lane and 1,200 feet south of Thweatt Road, coupled with the issues of compatibility, staff recommends approval of the Special Use Permit with the following conditions: 1] Tower and antenna may not exceed 64 feet in total height, and 2) All obsolete or unused facilities must be removed within twelve (12) months of cessation of operations at the site. ALTERNATIVES: 1) Approve the zoning change request 2) Deny the zoning change request 3) Modify the zoning change request ATTACHMENTS: 1) Zoning Map 2) Site Plan S1053STF Item 11 PUBLIC HEARING: To consider designation of the Rediforrn Tax Abatement Area as a Reinvestment Zone pursuant to Section 312.201 of the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act. The property to be considered for Reinvestment Zone designation is that property owned by The Prenfiss/Copley Investment Group and to be under lease to Rediform, a division of Moore Business Forms, Inc., and described as Lot 1, Block 8, of Park West Commerce Center, an addition to the City of Coppell. Mayor Wolfe declared the Public Hearing open and asked if there were any citizens who wished to speak for or against this designation. There being no citizens who wished to speak at this time, Mayor Wolfe declared that the Public Hearing would be held open until July 23, 1991. Councilman Morton moved to hold open the Public Hearing on the designation of the Rediform Tax Abatement Area as a Reinvestment Zone pursuant to Section 312.201 of the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act until July 23, 1991. Councilman Cowman seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0 with Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of the motion. Item 12 Consideration of an Ordinance designating the Rediform Tax Abatement Area as a Reinvestment Zone pursuant to Section 312.201 of the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act, said area being that property owned by the Prentiss/Copley Investment Group and to be under lease to Rediform, a division of Moore Business Forms, Inc., and described as Lot 1, Block 8, of park West Commerce Center, an addition to the City of Coppell. Councilman Morton moved to table this item to the July 23, 1991 meeting. Councilman Cowman seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0 with Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of the motion. Item 13 PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration and approval of a zoning change request, Case #S-1053, from (LI) Light Industrial, to (LI-SUP) Light Industrial Special Use Permit, for the installation of a 64' monopole telephone tower, located approximately 992 feet south of the intersection of Thweatt Road and Royal Lane, along the east side of Royal Lane, at the request of Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, Inc. Planning and Community Services Director Gary Sieb made a presentation to Council. William Cotheran, representing Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, was present to answer any questions which Council might have. Planning and Community Services Director Gary Sieb stated that all building code masonry requirements, setbacks, etc. have been met. Mayor Wolfe declared the Public Hearing open and asked if there were any citizens who wished to speak in favor of or in opposition to the zoning change request. There being no citizens who wished to speak, Mayor Wolfe declared the Public Hearing closed. Council was informed that it is anticipated that the construction on this project should be completed by the end of this calendar year. Council asked if there were any way this could be spccded up; Mr. Cotheran stated that he would convey to Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems that Council is anxious for this to be completed as soon as poss.;ble. Councilman RoL~v..:,on moved to approve a zoning request, Case #S-1053, from (LI) Light Industrial, to (LI-SUP) Light Industrial Special Use Permit, for the installation of a 64' monopole tower, located approximately 992 feet south of the intersection of Thweatt Road and Royal Lane, along the east side of Royal Lane, at the request of Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, Inc. with the conditions of: (1) Tower and antenna may not exceed 64 feet in total height (2) All obsolete or unused facilities must be removed within twelve (12) months and (3) no outside storage. Councilman Cowman seconded the motion. The motion carried 6-0 with Councilmen Weaver, Thoma.~, Morton, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of thc motion. Item 14 Consideration and approval of a fire lane abandonment request for the Hage~ Containers Addition, located 992 feet ~outh of Thweatt Road, alon$ the eaat aide of Royal Lane, at the request of Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, Inc.