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Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda (Items 7a'g): Approved. Motion to approve by Council Member Carroll; second by Council Member Hinojosa Smith. Recorded as in favor: Walker; Hinojosa Smith; Carroll; Nevills; Prem Kumar; Matthew Hill. None opposed.

- PD 157R9C (Valley Ranch Plaza) ' zoning amendment to allow a 1,167-square-foot restaurant (Singa's Pizza) and a 5-space parking exception for shared parking on Lots 13, Block A: Approved. Motion to close the public hearing and approve by Council Member Walker; second by Mayor Pro Tem Nevels. Planning staff said the site has existing parking for 209 spaces and the addition of the restaurant was found acceptable in the parking analysis; the planning commission recommended unanimous approval. No written responses were received within the notice area.

- PD 320TC (240 Denton Tap Road) ' zoning amendment to allow a 4,618-square-foot Jason's Deli with a drive-through and adjusted landscaping on an existing building: Approved with amended hours of operation. Council moved to approve and set the permitted hours at 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily; motion made by Council Member Hinojosa Smith and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nevels. Planning and Zoning had recommended approval subject to landscaping as presented, signage permitting, and a properly sized grease trap.

Context and next steps

Planning staff noted no written opposition for either approved restaurant request after required notice mailings. For the Jason's Deli item the council changed the hours recommended in the planning commission materials (the commission recommended 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.) to allow earlier opening; staff will process final permits including signage and a grease-trap inspection. Both restaurant approvals included conditions carried forward from the existing PDs, such as shared parking and dumpster agreements.

Ending: Staff will process permits and building reviews for the approved restaurant locations and will return any items that require further council review. The failed carport PD remains denied by council action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council - 01/14/25","oneSentenceSummary","At its Jan. 14 meeting the council approved a consent agenda, approved a plaza rezoning for an 1,167-square-foot restaurant (shared parking exception) and approved a Jason's Deli drive-through PD with hours set 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; a separate planned-development request for a private carport at 552 Arborbrook Lane failed.","taxTitle","Coppell, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",55075,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6388794,"Council rejects rezoning request to legalize carport at 552 Arborbrook Lane",2631,5429870,8061619,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113844-0a8bb3a017c35e1384acf504812a87e8&start=5429&end=8061","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113844-0a8bb3a017c35e1384acf504812a87e8/thumbnail_5429870.jpg","/articles/6388794/Texas/Council-rejects-rezoning-request-to-legalize-carport-at-552-Arborbrook-Lane","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6388794-ec264cc0a85f7c58d93694e765b5e3bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771052149&Signature=gPM9E1PPoyJI3LO7kgi757JtjDt1TmUdDR0wqpkcdOYuiVvpL-NkhYqLZDCugJgkZ9GVcDmQ4xKJ~jw5SZVQCoSNdkkqx6kDWARZrKJC-7omp-9~haCRn406DXHyw-rLEwfEpk~gxe9fuBjbmaZfnx0XkHwdyO7wnLacHZMyCNZTOTEwWfPuCNr-pBMYqELUkLYIul7L57i-rfKwkj5nym1LFtm1vfwmy1NpvUp44BbkWofiYf59bsQ3LCaxH2PU4Sv68YYjxHDBRVbIz7OOIlP8ZLg1uKY7GDyS5oTagKRKnmUe8Av7MvJrqaqV~8x3cNNd5UQC-54O8MldzibS-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coppell City Council denied a rezoning request Jan. 14 that would have allowed a carport constructed at 552 Arborbrook Lane to remain in its current location despite encroaching into the required side-yard setback.

Planning staff told council the carport and other improvements were constructed in 2022 without permits, and a building permit applied for after construction was denied because the carport did not meet the zoning ordinance's setback requirements. The owner, Derek Bunnell, said the narrow driveway made two covered parking spaces effectively impossible without a carport and described the structure as a needed hardship. “I just want to use and enjoy my property within the rights I believe I have,” Bunnell said during the hearing.

Bunnell presented a neighborhood petition showing strong local support; staff said they sent notices as required and that the Board of Adjustment had denied a hardship variance in September 2024. Several neighbors testified in favor, including Randy Hartley and Sarah Hicks, who said the owners have improved the property and are good neighbors. An affected adjacent property owner opposed the request; staff said that neighbor cited access to her fence and property-value concerns.

Council members discussed the balance between neighborhood preferences and uniform enforcement of zoning setbacks across the city. Council member Walker raised concern that approving an exception could create precedent and undermine expectations across thousands of Coppell homeowners that setbacks are enforced; other members cited the contractor's responsibility to obtain permits and the difficulty of making an exception in a way that would not open similar claims citywide.

Council Member Hill moved to approve the planned-development rezoning with conditions; the motion was seconded by Council Member Prem Kumar but failed on the vote. The meeting record shows the opposition roster and that the motion did not pass; no rezoning or permit was granted at the Jan. 14 meeting.

Ending: The application remains denied as a result of the council vote; the applicant may pursue other lawful remedies, including building changes, an alternative application process, or legal appeal as allowed under local procedures.","After a public hearing with neighborhood support, the council voted down a planned-development request to allow a carport that encroaches on the side-yard setback; applicant said contractor built without permit and neighborhood petition backed the request.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6388799,"Coppell council debates whether Rolling Oaks cemetery should remain community-focused or stay regional",1516,6053425,7569595,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113844-0a8bb3a017c35e1384acf504812a87e8&start=6053&end=7569","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113844-0a8bb3a017c35e1384acf504812a87e8/thumbnail_6053425.jpg","/articles/6388799/Texas/Coppell-council-debates-whether-Rolling-Oaks-cemetery-should-remain-community-focused-or-stay-regional","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6388799-5795a23c63e5c39563d563b0f0c41cb6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771052149&Signature=IwrM0CPD2d~7BbG~mJOCA6i-no7XP4Lz3HeigWs5Ok3cnHNZLwbmU~BOc6ySYqztEqqBRUJf2iR8YceLSFrGyTUGt85dJHeZf-WvZulmCEs09keDqZqlA8QqyXdDP0Se5fBBSL36jOfIGllUf1leRJSwDZKVW-tm72y-D-nnwrAhGf1Ct3HykzrGb~iKWGqkKG~Ti-qZUFw~J3LOF9r2EH~S543zNjeIiMCIkRsRqkKqgYbycu2ncn~cDP1w-5VxOt0K-Hu~4iOvBZPUngLIQ~CLoAgRFpX2ZhEG7kQ4ZefdTKk9HNPBy4cFcW2~5~971wuFlobtO3LKhMY0n86Y3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff and council members spent the Jan. 14 work session discussing the future operational philosophy for Rolling Oaks Memorial Center, weighing whether the cemetery should be run primarily as a Coppell community cemetery or remain a regional facility.

City staff presented inventory and ownership figures and requested council guidance so staff can draft a policy. “Rolling Oaks has an estimated 960 burial options remaining, which include in-ground plots, mausoleums, and niches,” staff said; of those, about 200 are in-ground spaces. Staff also reported that roughly 26% of burial rights are owned by Coppell residents and 74% by nonresidents. The city''s consultant, Johnson Consulting Group, provided a working report previously distributed to council.

Council members prioritized several objectives in discussion: giving Coppell residents priority access; protecting affordability; preventing private entities from buying large blocks of plots for resale; and considering former residents or people who worship in Coppell as possible priority groups. Council Member Kevin said he \"would not want to see a citizen that wants to be buried there not have the ability to be buried there. That is a and I feel very strongly about that.\" Several council members raised concern that the market price for burial rights in the region had undercut earlier pricing strategies intended to discourage nonresident sales.

Staff said a near-term \"phase\" of expansion could add about 900 in-ground spaces using infrastructure already in place; a larger master plan from 2018 showed potential for many more spaces farther into undeveloped acreage. Staff and council discussed whether structural policy changes and pricing could shift the residency ratio over time. Staff also reported an operating budget figure for cemetery operations (stated at the meeting as about $1,400,000 in current operations) and said they would provide detailed historic maintenance costs and revenue figures.

Council requested two parallel analyses for return to a future meeting: a) a policy and pricing package that would prioritize Coppell residents (including recommended limits on plots per purchaser and residency verification) and show projected revenue, and b) an option analysis on privatizing cemetery operations (including financial implications and any costs or contract terms the city would face). Staff said consultant input could be used for acquisition or privatization modeling.

Ending: Staff will prepare a follow-up report with specific policy language, pricing scenarios, maintenance-cost history, and a privatization option analysis for council consideration at a future meeting.","Council reviewed cemetery inventory and options for prioritizing Coppell residents, possible small expansion, pricing, and the option to privatize operations; staff will return with pricing and privatization/expansion analyses.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6388803,"Coppell council agrees to publicize city'funding option for local service groups",3104,3163221,6267225,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113844-0a8bb3a017c35e1384acf504812a87e8&start=3163&end=6267","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113844-0a8bb3a017c35e1384acf504812a87e8/thumbnail_3163221.jpg","/articles/6388803/Texas/Coppell-council-agrees-to-publicize-cityfunding-option-for-local-service-groups","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6388803-9147df8c9f572c5886acf6677b91a3ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1771052149&Signature=JOhd41qnzadceTkQMBggmdY3xqNhiZ-i9KdWbo6mMHvTBWG~VJo1HpBKfwAHsgrjcALCZcs9dyamuq3cjUkcZiQDcfjp6WMeZgM30hmKvA0kNjYU3tznJV9~lD50jnpMvglp4S~r9OTa674X77sXrTRp8mVfr3cJ8oos3YW5fMsE4jaSCL3ukAgx7pMSA3zv1ok7MPKbUPp4xznv7CPSVDbkskHO5tnESdXWWSUWZCq4Y3~tGns7mESaUO0WSGPEtkzEDtL5mZ54BvAxs4-KK1-C2ty~haJ99RqmF7blS3bHo2X5Z5S9WPzejkfiWpUOqwT567b5fqGq5PdCHX1Hcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Coppell City Council agreed in a work-session discussion Jan. 14 to make the city''s service-organization funding process more visible to nonprofits, after members said charitable groups did not know an application route existed.

Council members and staff said the city already has an application and criteria for contributing city budget dollars to local nonprofit programs but does not actively market that process; they asked staff to post the criteria and application prominently online and consider modest outreach to notify organizations that funds are available.

The discussion began after council members and volunteers worked a Salvation Army Red Kettle fundraiser and learned the group was unaware of the city''s program. “They didn't know that we had a funding mechanism,” Council Member Biju (first name in transcript) said, adding he \"felt really guilty out there knowing that we did, thinking that we could have really helped them out\" (work-session comment). Council Member Brianna (last name in transcript) said she wanted to avoid \"scope creep\" and opening a large new volume of applications without clear process and capacity limits.

Staff said organizations that previously received money are notified when the annual process begins and that the application and criteria are included with the published budget materials; staff agreed to ensure the city website lists the application, criteria, and timetable and to confirm existing notification procedures. Council discussion focused on balancing proactive outreach with the administrative capacity to review more applications and on preserving the requirement that recipients demonstrate service to Coppell residents.

Council members pointed to examples of local groups that might qualify under existing criteria, including large national charities with a local presence; several members said the requirement that grantees serve Coppell residents \"will be self-regulating\" because national groups without a local service footprint would not meet the criteria. Council Member Jim (last name in transcript) said he would prefer prioritizing organizations that demonstrably serve Coppell residents rather than broad charitable outreach.

No donations or awards were approved at the meeting and there was no motion to change allocations. Staff committed to: (1) confirm where the application and selection criteria are posted, (2) add a clear public-facing notice to the city website explaining how organizations apply, and (3) return to council with outreach options and a plan for handling increased application volume if council wants proactive publicity.

The work session included clarifying budget context: staff said the city historically allocated service-organization funds (one figure described in discussion as approximately $165,000 in a prior year, with staff noting the total could be higher when arts funding is included). Council members asked for a return report with precise annual totals and the number of organizations funded before any broader publicity.

The council directed staff to proceed with posting and modest notification rather than broad advertising and to bring any proposed changes back for future discussion.

Ending: Staff said they will check the current web posting and return more detailed budget and outreach options for council review before the next funding cycle. No formal policy change or grant award was made at the Jan. 14 meeting.","Council members directed staff to make the city''s service-organization funding process more visible after a work-session discussion prompted by the Salvation Army''s Red Kettle activities; no funding decisions were made.","actionData","errors"]

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