Coppell planning commission approves O'Neil Painting office‑warehouse and minor plat

The Coppell Planning and Zoning Commission on May 15 approved a site plan for an O'Neil Painting office‑warehouse and a companion minor plat that divides the property into two lots on South Freeport Parkway, roughly 1,350 feet south of West Sandy Lake Road. The commission voted unanimously to approve both the site plan and the minor plat, with a motion to approve the site plan by Commissioner Freddy Guerra and a second by Vice Chair Blankenship.

Staff said the project proposes a single‑story, roughly 10,000‑square‑foot office‑warehouse on the front portion of a roughly 2.8‑acre property, leaving the rear area in a natural state and preserving trees. Mary Boswell, the city staff presenter, said the site plan shows 24 parking spaces (the ordinance requires 21) and a fire lane encircling the building. "They are providing 24 parking spaces, which exceeds the ordinance requirements," Boswell said during the presentation.

The commission approved two variances tied to the plat. One is to a subdivision ordinance provision that normally requires nonresidential lots on divided thoroughfares to have direct or…