CC approval on 12/14/1993 AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUI~CIL ]~[l~'l~G lDecember 14, 1993 ITEM NUMBER
ITEM CAPTION:
PUBLIC HEARING
Consideration and approval of S-1074 from C to C.S.U.P. (The White Glove Express Car Wash), located along
the east side of Denton Tap Road, 500 feet south of Braewood Drive, at the request of Mr. Lenny Paulsen.
DATE:
EVALUATION OF ITEM:
Date of P&Z Meeting: November 18, 1993
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approval (4-3) with Commissioners Alexander, Wheeler, Redford and
Hildebrand voting to approve the request and Commissioners Thompson, Tunnell and Meador voting to deny
the request. The following conditions apply:
1. vacuum operation be fully enclosed;
2. the driveway have a divider for ingressing and egressing traffic; and
3. additional landscaping be added in the rear to buffer sound from the adjacent neighborhood.
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AGENDA ~U~T FO~ REVISED 2/93
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE #: S-1074 (The White Glove Express Car Wash)
P & Z HEARING DATE: November 18, 1993
C. C. HEARING DATE: December 14, 1993
LOCATION: The east side of Denton Tap Road, 500 feet south of Braewood Drive.
SIZE OF AREA: 44,032 sq. ft.
CURRENT (C) Commercial
ZONING:
REQUEST: Approval of zoning change from (C) Commercial to C. S. U. P. to allow
the operation of a car wash.
APPLICANT: Mr. Lenny Poulsen Rawls/Welty, Inc.
(Prospective Purchaser) (Architect)
433 Carter Drive 13601 Preston Road
Coppell, TX 75019 Suite 106E
(214) 462-8964 Dallas, Tx. 75240
(214) 490-0090
HISTORY: There has been no recent zoning history on this tract, although a request
for an SUP for an oil change facility (Kwik Lube) was denied by
Commission in September and by Council in October.
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TRANSPORTATION:
This site is adjacent to and is served by Denton Tap Road which is a 6-
lane divided (P6D) thoroughfare, contained within a 100-110 foot r.o.w.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North -Vacant; C zoning
South -Vacant; C zoning
East - Existing single family; SF-7
West - Vacant; C zoning
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows this land to be best utilized as a
retail use.
ANALYSIS: This is a difficult case to evaluate. On the one hand, if the message conveyed by
area citizens at the public hearing involving the Kwik Car case (which, you will recall, was
immediately across the street from this request), is to be recognized, chances are very high that
considerable neighborhood opposition will surface and request a denial. On the other hand, by
looking at the site plan, recognizing that the applicant has hired an architect to design this
structure, and evaluating the proposal based on our streetscape guidelines, architectural style,
and screening being provided, at face value the request is not beyond reason.
The site is well planned in that setbacks are observed, landscaping meets or exceeds our
standards, the screening fences are strategically placed, and the elevations of the building fit well
into the architectural style which is evolving along Denton Tap Road. For this effort the
applicant is to be commended.
Of lingering concern to staff are three basic arguments:
1. The introduction of a car wash, no matter how well designed, can have
negative impacts on the remaining vacant land, just as the Kwik
Lube proposal was envisioned to have across the street. This is of particular
concern inasmuch as this is the first user of land on this portion of the east side
of Denton Tap.
2. Because of the placement of the vacuum bay, a noise problem could be
experienced by the single family neighborhood to the east. In similar fashion, the
trash facility could create neighborhood problems for the same area.
3. Staff has received several telephone calls from citizens who are opposed to this
request. If that same opinion is expressed during the public hearing, and the
applicant cannot gain neighborhood support for his proposal, the fact that an SUP
is considered as a use which is allowed in a district providing specific conditions
are met, and presuming opposition reflects that certain conditions are not being
met, Commission would be well served to carefully consider the proposal.
If these concerns can be favorably addressed, if the neighboring community will buy into the
development, and if minor alterations are made to the site plan, specifically extension of the
brick screening wall along the Lone Star Gas r.o.w., ingress-egress at one curb cut on Denton
Tap, not two as shown, and a 20 foot wide sanitary sewer easement is shown on the plan, then
approval with conditions would be appropriate.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Approve the zoning change request
2) Deny the zoning change request
3) Modify the zoning change request
ATTACHMI~NTS: 1) Site plan
S 1074
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" " Petition ..:
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The White Glove Express Car Wash requests the Planning and Zoning
Commission of the City of Coppell to approve a zoning change, Case #S-1074,
from Commercial to Commercial Special Use Permit to allow operation of an
auto wash shop on the property generally located on,Denton Tap Rdi and west
of Braewood subdivision.
The undersigned homeowners of the Braewood subdivision in Coppell, Texas
strongly oppose the zoning chaqge requested by White Glove Express. This
opposition to the requested zoning change stems from the expected problems
associated with the operation of a car wash under a Commercial Special Use
Permit, including increased traffic and noise. Additionally, the
opposition to the requested zoning change stems from the fact that the car
wash facility would be entirely out of character and incompatible with the
contiguous property containing the residential subdivision of Braewood.
/Date , ) Name, ) ~A-~dress
Petition
The White Glove Express Car Wash requests the Planning and Zoning
Commission of the City of Coppell to approve a zoning change, Case #S-1074,
from Commercial to Commercial Special Use Permit to allow operation of an
auto wash shop on the property generally located on.Denton Tap Rd. and west
of Braewood subdivision.
The undersigned homeowners of the Braewood subdivision in Coppell, Texas
strongly oppose the zoning chaqge requested by White Glove Express. This
opposition to the requested zoning change stems from the expected problems
associated with the operation of a car wash under a Commercial Special Use
Permit., including increased traffic and noise. Additionally, the
opposition to the requested zoning change stems from the fact that the car
wash facility would be entirely out of character and incompatible with the
contiguous property containing the residential subdivision of Braewood.
Date Name Address
Petition ~
The White Glove Express Car Wash requests the Planning and Zoning
Commission of the City of Coppell to approve a zoning change, Case #S-1074,
from Commercial to Commercial Special Use Permit to allow operation of an
auto wash shop on the property generally located on,Denton Tap Rd. and west
of Braewood subdivision.
The undersigned homeowners of the Braewood subdivision in Coppell, Texas
strongly oppose the zoning chaqge requested by White Glove Express. This
opposition to the requested zoning change stems from the expected problems
associated with the operation of a car wash under a Commercial Special Use
Permit, including increased traffic and noise. Additionally, the
opposition to the requested zoning change stems from the fact that the car
wash facility would be entirely out of character and incompatible with the
contiguous property containing the residential subdivision of Braewood.
Date /a Name Address
Petition
The White Glove Express Car Wash requests the Planning and Zoning
Commission of the City of Coppell to approve a zoning change, ~a~e ~S-1074,
from Commercial to Commercial Special Use Permit to allow operation of an
auto wash shop on the property generally located on.Dedl~on Tap Rd. and west
of Braewood subdivision.
The undersigned homeowners of the Braewood subdivision in Coppell, Texas
strongly oppose the zoning chaqge requested by White t~hove Express. This
opposition to the requested zoning change stems from e expected problems
associated with the operation of a car wash under a Commercial Special Use
Permit., including increased traffic and noise. Additionally, the
opposition to the requested zoning change stems from the fact that the c~r
wash facility would be entirely out of character and incompatible with the
contiguous property containing the residential subdivision of Braewood. '
Date Name Address
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Petition
The White Glove Express Car Wash requests the Planning and Zoning
Commission of the City of Coppell to approve a zoning change, Case #S-1074,
from Commercial to Commercial Special Use Permit to allow operation of an
auto wash shop on the property generally located o,n Denton Tap Rd. and west
of Braewood subdivision.
The undersigned homeowners of the Wynnpage subdivision in Coppell, Texas
strongly oppose the zoning change requested by White Glove Express. This
opposition to the requested zoning change stems from the expected problems
associated with the operation of a car wash under a Commercial Special Use
Permit, including increased traffic and noise. Additionally, the
opposition to the requested zoning change stems from the fact that the car
wash facility would be entirely out of character and incompatible with the
property containing the residential subdivision of Wynnpage.
Date ~j _ Nam~ ~.ddress
Petition
The White Glove Express Car Wash requests the Planning and Zoning
Commission of the City of Coppel_l .to approve a zoning change, Case #S-1074,
from Commercial to Commercial Special Use Permit to allow operation of an
auto wash shop on the property generally located o~n Denton Tap Rd. an~ west
of Braewood subdivision. ·
The undersigned homeowners of the Wynnpage subdivision in Coppell, Texas
strongly oppose the zoning change requested by White Glove Express. This
opposition to the requested zoning change stems from the expected problems
associated with the operation of a car wash under a Commercial Special Use
Permit, including increased traffic and noise. Additionally, the
opposition to the requested zoning change stems from the fact that the car
wash facility would be entirely out of character and incompatible with the
property containing the residential subdivision of Wynnpage.
Date Name Address
' Petition
The White Glove Express Car Wash requests the Planning and Zoning
Commission of the City of Coppell to approve a zoning change, Case #S-1074,
from Commercial to Commercial Special Use Permit to allow operation of an
auto wash shop on the property generally located o.n Denton Tap Rd. an~ west
of Braewood subdivision.
The undersigned homeowners of the Wynnpage subdivision in Coppell, Texas
strongly oppose the zoning change requested by White Glove Express. This
opposition to the requested zoning change stems from the expected problems
associated with the operation of a car wash under a Com~mercial Special Use
Permit, including increased traffic and noise. Additi6:nally, the
opposition to the requested zoning change stems from the fact that the car
wash facility would be entirely out of character and incompatible with the
property containing the residential subdivision of Wynnpage.
Date//-~' Name ,,, Address
10. Presentation of the 1993 award winners for the Christmas Spirit Awards
Contest for individual home and neighborhood Christmas light displays.
Kathleen Roach introduced Melinda Surbaugh, Chairperson of the Christmas Spirit Awards
Committee, to Council. Ms. Surbaugh, representing the Library Board, acknowledged her
committee members: Michael Cogburn, representing the Coppell Historic Commission; Daniel
Green, representing the Cable Review Board; Shad Guess, representing the Disciplinary Appeals
Board; Charles "Bill" Markham, representing the Park Board; Ron Pankey, representing the
Economic & Business Development Board; Ronald "Kirk" Wensel, representing the Board of
Adjustment; Larry Wheeler representing the Planning and Zoning Commission, Councilmember
Flo Stahly, Councilmember Peyton Weaver and Kathleen Roach, representing City Staff. The
winning awards were announced as follows: Best Street - First Place, Park Place Subdivision;
Second Place, Oriole Street; Third Place, Dove Circle. Best House - First Place, 410 Glencrest
Circle, William H. Smith, HI; Second Place, 713 Dove Circle, Bruce Dietz; Third Place, 569
Rolling Hills, John M. Robinson. Most Original House - 607 St. Andrews, Donna Park. Most
Original Street - Bayou Court (#'s 201,205 and 209), Edward Kennedy, Daniel Halovanic and
Charles Hallam. Most Traditional House - 726 Clayton, Stuart Spradley. Most Traditional
Street - Highland Meadows Subdivision. Most Humorous House - 124 & 128 Meadowglen,
Mike C. Watson and Wil and Melissa Littlefield (joint award). Most Humorous Street -
Villawood Circle. Best Spiritual House - 336 Meadowood, Don Ladusau. Best Spiritual Street -
no award given as theme was not used street-wide. Hall of Fame Award - 603 Havencrest
Lane, Danny Vrla. Honorable Mentions were given to City Hall, Linda Grau, Coordinator; 120
Sandpoint, Steve Watten; 206 Fieldcrest Loop, Larry Wuistinger; 516 Cozby, James & ~
Hamilton; Cardinal Street; Havencrest Street; 126 Pecan Hollow, Randy Ewasko; 582
Shadowcrest, Robert Probert; 220 Steamboat, Lee Waddell; and 217 Coppell Road, Scott
Sanders. Mayor Morton thanked City Staff and Linda Grau for organizing the holiday festivities
for the City. No further action was necessary on this item.
11. Presentation of award to the City of Coppell by Jenny Nelson of the Parkland
Blood Donor Center for the most pints of blood donated by a community in
1991/92 based on blood drives coordinated by Ken Griffin of the City of
Coppell and Brenda Jones of Riverside Church of Christ.
Jenny Nelson made a presentation of the award to the City. No further action was required on
this item.
12. PUBLIC HEARING: To consider approval of S-1070(R), Special Use Permit
for a drive-through restaurant located near the southwest corner of
MacArthur Boulevard and Beltline Road, at the request of Boston Chicken
(Public Hearing left open from November 9th City Council Meeting).
This Public Hearing remains open from the November 9, 1993 City Council Meeting. Mayor
Morton asked for those persons wishing to speak against this proposal. There were none. He
then asked for those persons wishing to speak in favor of this proposal. Again, there were none.
Mayor Morton then closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved to deny
S-1070(R), Special Use Permit for a drive-through restaurant located near the southwest corner
of MacArthur Boulevard and Beltline Road. Councilmember Garrison seconded the motion; the
motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Robertson and Councilmembers Weaver, Stably,
Watson, Mayo, and Garrison voting in favor of the motion.
13. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration and approval of S-1074 from C to
C.S.U.P. (The White Glove Express Car Wash), located along the east side of
Denton Tap Road, 500 feet south of Braewood Drive, at the request of Mr.
Lenny Paulsen.
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Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a presentation to the Council.
119 area residents were present in opposition. Mayor Morton opened the Public Hearing and
asked for those persons wishing to speak against this proposal. Ed Miller, 237 Glenwood, spoke
in opposition and suggested the installation of a 10-foot wall around the car wash. Kevin
Kofioth, 213 Glenwood, Steve Willenbfiak, 124 Hearthwood, Norma Gaffney, 247 Edgewood,
Casey Chandler, 283 Tealwood Drive, Veme Dooley, 133 Hearthwood Drive, all spoke in
opposition of this proposal. Applicant, Lenny Poulsen, 433 Carter Drive, and his associates,
Ralph Nasca, 1601 Sol Way, Lewisville, and Architect Bob Welty, addressed the Council in
favor of the proposal. The Mayor then asked for those persons wishing to speak in favor of this
proposal. Louis Ferguson, 424 Carter, Joe Orman, Lewisville and Lanny Jackson, 431 Bethel
School Road spoke in favor of this proposal. Mayor Morton then closed the Public Heating.
After lengthy discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved to approve S-1074 from C to
C.S.U.P. {The White Glove Express Car Wash), located along the east side of Denton Tap
Road, 500 feet south of Braewood Drive with the following three (3) conditions: 1) vacuum
operation be fully enclosed and a decibel level be taken prior to commencement of construction
to be on file with the Planning Department and that the decibel reading not be greater than 55
DCB, during full operation of the facility, at the screening wall to be provided by the Applicant
on the east side of the property as shown on the site plan and if the level is above 55 that the
Applicant take necessary precautions; 2) the driveway have a divider for ingressing and
egressing traffic and that the Applicant will agree to make necessary alterations to the median
cut deemed by Engineering; and 3) additional landscaping be added at the rear to buffer the
sound from the adjacent neighborhood subject to the site plan. Councilmember Garrison
seconded the motion; the motion carried 4-3 with Mayor Pro Tern Robertson and
Councilmembers Watson, and Garrison voting in favor of the motion and Councilmembers
Weaver, Stahly and Mayo voting against the motion. Mayor Morton voted in favor of the
motion breaking the tie vote.
14. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration and approval of ZC-550 (Warren
Crossing Addition) from MF-2 {Multi-Family) to $F-9 (Single Family), located
at the northwest comer of Beverly Drive and Warren Crossing, at the request
of Winklemann & Associates.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a presentation to the Council.
Mayor Morton opened the Public Hearing and asked for those persons wishing to speak against
this proposal. There were none. He then asked for those persons wishing to speak in favor of
this proposal. Again, there were none. Mayor Morton then closed the Public Hearing. Mayor
Pro Tern Robertson moved to approve ZC-550 (Warren Crossing Addition) from MF-2 (Multi-
family) to SF-9 (Single family), located at the northwest corner of Beverly Drive and Warren
Crossing. Councilmember Garrison seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor
Pro Tern Robertson and Councilmembers Weaver, Stahly, Watson, Mayo, and Garrison voting
in favor of the motion.
15. Consideration and approval of a (Secondary) Final Plat for Warren Crossing
located at the northwest comer of Beverly Drive and Warren Crossing, at the
request of Winklemann & Associates.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a presentation to the Council.
Councilmember Mayo moved to approve a (Secondary) Final Plat for Warren Crossing located
at the northwest comer of Beverly Drive and Warren Crossing and accept the following items
offered by the Developer: 1) the drainage easement should be a minimum of 50 feet wide to
allow for a street in the future; 2) all garages must be side entry; and 3) Warren Court should
appear on the face of the plat. Mayor Pro Tern Robertson seconded the motion; the motion
carded 5-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and Councilmembers Weaver, Stahly, Mayo, and
Garrison voting in favor of the motion and Councilmember Watson voting against the motion.
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