CC approval on 9/10/96 AGENDA REQUEST FORM
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PUBLIC HEARING: Consider approval of Case No. S-1116, Mexican
Restaurant/Private Club, to change the zoning from PD-C (Planned
Development, Commercial) to PD-C-S.U.P. (Planned Development-Commercial,
Special Use Permit), to allow the operation of a dining facility/private
club having a total indoor seating capacity of 156 and outdoor patio
seating capacity of 60 located in the Valley Ranch Plaza at the southwest
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TITLE: CDirector of Planning and Community Services ...... ~
STAFF RECOMMENDS: Approval ~ ................. ~?~!aL~:
ST~FF COMMENTS:
Date of P&Z Meeting: Au~st 15, 1996
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approval (7-0) with Co~issioners Lowry,
Wheeler, McCaffrey, Cruse, Redford, Reyher and Stewart in favor.
Condition of approval:
Compliance with all the conditions specified in Section 30-16 of the
Zoning Ordinance relative to Special Use Permits for restaurants.
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FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO: S-1116, MEXICAN
RESTAURANT/PRIVATE CLUB
P & Z HEARING DATE: August 15, 1996
C.C. HEARING DATE: September 10, 1996
LOCATION: Valley Ranch Plaza, southwest comer of MacArthur and Beltline
Drive
SIZE OF AREA: 5000 square feet
CURRENT ZONING: PD-C (Planned Development, Commercial)
REQUF_ST: PD-C-S.U.P. (Planned Development-Commercial, Special Use
Permit)
APPLICANT: Owner: Representative:
Beltline/MacArthur Joint Venture Steven J. Brown
John T. Evans Co., Inc., Manager 759 Blue Jay Lane
5950 Berkshire Lane, Suite 410 Coppell TX 75019
Dallas TX 75225 (214) 393-3758
891-3200
HISTORY: Last month the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended
approval of a 3.895-acre site from LI to PD-C to permit retail and
restaurant uses. The Special Use Permit requested is for an area
which represents approximately 25 % of the building in which it is
located and 3 % of the site.
TRANSPORTATION: MacArthur Boulevard is a P6D divided major thoroughfare built
to standard in a 110'-wide right-of-way. Beltline Road is shown
on the thoroughfare plan as a P6D and is scheduled for
construction by Dallas County, but currently is a 2-lane asphalt
roadway contained within a 120'-wide fight-of-way.
Item # 8
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- vacant; "C" Commercial
South - restaurant; "LI" Light Industrial
East - shopping center; 'LI" Light Industrial
West vacant; "C" Commercial
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The 1996 Comprehensive Plan shows the property as
suitable for regional retail uses.
DISCUSSION: The purpose of the Special Use Permit is to permit a private club to
operate in conjunction with a restaurant authorized by the Planned
Development District to be considered by City Council on August 13,
1996.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends approval, subject to compliance with all the conditions
specified in Section 30-16 of the Zoning Ordinance relative to Special Use
Permits for restaurants.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Recommend approval of a Special Use Permit
2) Recommend disapproval of a Special Use Permit
3) Recommend modification of a Special Use Permit
ATrACHMENTS: 1) Food Facilities Arrangement Plan
2) Sign Location
3) Sign Criteria
4) Adjacent Zoning
Item # 8
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SIGN CRITERIA
FOR
VALLEY RANCH PLAZA
817 S. MacARTHUR BLVD.
COPPELL, TEXAS 75019
GENERAL - The sign Criteria as set forth herein shall govern all outdoor signage to be
used or displayed by the Tenams of"Valley Ranch Plaza". This will insure quality signage
throughout the center while maintaining architectural standards pleasing to all Tenants.
Consideration will be given to allow maximum flexibility of sign designs, individuality and
creativi~ witkin the limits described below:
1. COPY PE_R~.__LTTED
Sign copy shall be limited to the name under which Tenant is doing business.
When Tenant has a logo or trademark used in co,unction with his name, he
ma)' seek Landlord's approval for its use on his signage. Such Iogos ,~41i be
required to meet location,, color and other specifications defined herein unless
approved in writing by Landlord. Logos will be permitted only as an inte~l
part of the lettering of the sign. No product logos are permitted.
2. SIGN CRITERIA / S. pEC_IFICATIONS
All Terumt signs must be designed, fabricated and installed to comply v,4th the
following criteria and specifications:
A. Sign Types: All signs must be individual internally illuminated neon
channel letters with plastic translucent faces. Painted faces are not
acceptable.
13. Letter Styles: No particular style has been specified, however, the
Tenant must secure the Landlord:s prior written approval.
C. Number of Sigxts: Each Tenant 4411 be allowed one sign per storefrom
not to exceed 70% of storefront width.
D. ,&rea: The sign areas are limited to one (I) square foot of sign area of
each lineal foot of lease space frontage.
E. Letter Size: The maximum height of:my letter or iogo shall be 30". A
maximum of two lines of copy shall be pertained. ,-MI signage shall
comply with the attached cie'cations with regard to size and placement.
All letters shall be a uniform 5" in depth. Signage shah be located so as
to align the center line of the signage with the center line of the
Tenant's storefront width, or centered on building tower.
F. Letter Colors: The plastic (ac~,li.c3 face color of all letters and
approved logos shall be the following:
1. V(hite: Rohm & Haas plexiglass.
The aluminum retainer ring shall be "Awlgrip" 325 Black Urethane
Paint (H2008)
The aluminum channel shall be Black 3a~odized Finish or "Awlgrip"
325 Black urethane Paint (H2008).
3. SIGN CONSTRUCTION
A. Letter channels (Returns): Al: letter returns shall be formed from
aluminum in minimum thickness of.063 inches. Depth of channels shall
be 5 inches.
B. Letter Backs: Letter backs and retainer rings are to be made of
aluminum in minimum thickness of.090 inches. Armo¢ly, plymetal,
foam, styrene, or any other inflammable material shall not be used
under any circumstances.
C. Letter Faces: Ali letter faces are to be Rohm & Haas pigmented
plexiglass, thickness of. 1875 inches.
D. Drain holes shall be placed at the bottom of each letter.
,4. ELEC_TIgI_ CAL ..R~_~QUIREMEN~_._S
A. White faced letters shall be illuminated with 13mm 60MA neon - #4500
white. Letters with stroke width greater than 4 inches shall have two
tubes &neon. Transformers shall be all copper wound "France" or
"Jefferson" transformers, with no more than 50 feet of neon loaded per
transformer. All transformers to be installed in transformer boxes for
fire protexxion. Transformer boxes to be located behind signband
fascia.
B. No seeonda~ wiring running between indMdual letters shall be
permitted. ,amp load shall be computed and shown on drawings.
5. INSTALLATION
A. Individual letter shall be pin-mounted or keyhole bracket mounted such
that the letter is held against the spandrel brick. Ail l~tters shill be
mounted to meet U.L. Standards.
B. All mounting and electrical connections shall be made through mortar
joims only.
C. No exposed raceways or transformers are permitted.
6. STOR.13FRONT AND SERVICE DOOR SIGNAGE
A. Storefront Si~age: Permanently painted or attached door si,.m~s
not permitted. Refer to attached drawing for storefront signage
criteria.
B. Service Door Sigr~: Signage at these doors will be limited to the
Tenant's name and suite number, in white Helvetica style, a maximum
of 6': higk, centered on door face, 5' ~ 6" above bouom of door.
However, in all cases a check must be made with the CiR' of Coppell
VALLEY RANCH PLAZA
TENANT SIGN CRITEI~I&