At its Jan. 14 regular meeting the Coppell City Council completed several routine and land-use actions.

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.