CC approval on 5/14/96CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
May 14, 1996
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ITEM CAPTION:
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consideration and approval of Case No. S-1110, PCS PrimeCo Wireless
Communications Antenna and Accessory Cabinet, zoning change from LI
(Light Industrial) to LI-S.U.P. (Light Industrial, Special Use
Permit), to allow a wireless communications antenna be mounted to an
existing T.U. Electric tower with an accessory cabinet at the base of
the tower, located on the T.U. easement south of Cotton Road,
approximately 1,346 feet east of Royal Lane.
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STAFF COMMENTS:
Date of P&Z Meeting: April 18, 1996
Decision of Commission: Approved (6-0) with Commissioners Wheeler,
McCaffrey, Cruse, Redford, Reyher and Stewart voting in favor. None
opposed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Approval ~ Denial
EXPLANATION:
Subject to the Site Plan and landscaping consisting of 5 two-gallon
photinia plants, three feet on center, arranged in a semi-circle
around two sides of the accessory cabinet, as well as the frontage
that faces Cotton Road.
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CITY MANAGER
Document Name
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO: S-1110, PCS PRIMECO WIRELESS
COMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA AND ACCESSORY
CABINET
P & Z HEARING DATE: April 18, 1996
C.C. HEARING DATE: May 14, 1996
LOCATION:
On the TH easement south of Cotton Road, approx. 1,346 feet east
of Royal Lane
SIZE OF AREA:
493 square feet
CURRENT ZONING:
LI (Light Industrial)
REQUEST:
LI-S.U.P. (Light Industrial, Special Use Permit)
APPLICANT:
HISTORY:
Owner:
Texas Utilities Electric
1506 Commerce Street
Dallas TX 75201
214-698-7000
Representative:
William E. Cothmm
Masterplan Inc.
500 S. Ervay #121-A
Dallas TX 75201
214-761-9197
Fax 214-748-7114
There is no recent zoning or platting history on the property.
TRANSPORTATION:
Fritz Drive (Cotton Road) is a C2U two-lane undivided collector
street within a 65'-wide right-of-way, of which a small section is
paved with asphalt.
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SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North -
South -
East -
West
Vacant; "LI" Light Industrial
Vacant; "HC" Highway Commercial
Vacant; "HC" Highway Commercial
Vacant; City of Irving
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The 1987 Comprehensive Plan shows the property as
suitable for highway-oriented commercial uses. The
proposed 1996 Comprehensive Plan shows the property
suitable for freeway office use.
DISCUSSION:
The antenna will be visible above the electric lines, but not highly
conspicuous. It is not in the direct line of sight of westbound traffic on
LBJ freeway. The accessory cabinet at the base of the transmission line
tower is 8' by 8', rising above the ground only 6'.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends approval of the Special Use Permit.
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Recommend approval of the Special Use Permit
2) Recommend disapproval of the Special Use Permit
3) Recommend modification of the Special Use Permit
ATTACHMENTS: 1) S.U.P. Exhibit
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