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Coppell council approves rezoning for 186,000‑sq‑ft industrial building on Freeport Parkway
Summary
After a public hearing, the council approved PD‑318 to redevelop two light‑industrial parcels into one site for a 186,143‑square‑foot industrial building with 230 parking spaces, allowing a living screen instead of a masonry wall and accepting a tree mitigation package of about $637,250.
The Coppell City Council voted Nov. 12 to approve a planned‑development rezoning that clears the way for a large industrial spec building east of Freeport Parkway.
Planner Mary Perron Boswell told the council the proposal seeks to replat two light‑industrial properties and build a 186,143‑square‑foot industrial building on 13.05 acres, with a truck court oriented to the north, 55 overhead doors and 230 parking spaces. The packet shows a preserved tree easement along the northern and eastern property lines; staff said the applicant will plant 98 trees (upgraded from 3‑inch caliper to 4‑inch caliper) and pay approximately $637,250 in tree mitigation fees.
Boswell explained a PD condition would permit a ‘‘living screen’’ — a vegetative buffer — in lieu of a masonry screening wall because the floodplain and tree preservation areas prevent wall construction. Senior planner Mike Garza told the council the applicant provided hydraulic analysis showing on‑site detention would prevent adverse impacts to the creek and that the variance from requiring a conditional letter of map revision (CLOMR) was acceptable given the limited area of fill shown in the study.
Applicant representatives said they would maintain and augment existing vegetation to screen the building from nearby residences and that the taller architectural elements are located at the building’s southern façade, farthest from the nearest homes. Sony David of Langan Engineering and Levi Hermes of Alliance Industrial said color palettes and some exterior details remain flexible to reduce visibility from adjacent neighborhoods.
Council member Don Carroll moved to close the public hearing and approve PD‑318 with the conditions recommended by staff; Prem Kumar seconded and roll call recorded the motion carried.
Approved conditions include the living screen in lieu of a masonry wall, allowing building heights up to the requested elevations where appropriate, revised landscape and tree mitigation requirements, and the required final engineering and public‑notice steps prior to construction. The council did not attach additional restrictions addressing hours of operation or tenant types; the development remains a speculative industrial building with room for one or several tenants.
Next steps for the applicant include final platting, detailed civil engineering review and permitting before construction can begin.
