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Planning panel approves 71‑unit Lake Breeze condominium project and comp‑plan change
Summary
The Commission unanimously approved PD‑313R to allow a four‑story, 71‑unit condominium development on ~4.4 acres and amended the 2030 future land use map from Mixed‑Use Community Center to Urban Residential Neighborhood, subject to conditions including sound attenuation and coordination with fire and traffic.
The Coppell Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a detailed site plan and comprehensive‑plan amendment on Nov. 21 to allow a four‑story, 71‑unit condominium project called Lake Breeze on roughly 4.4 acres south of Belt Line Road.
Staff recommended approval with conditions that address traffic, emergency access and noise because the site borders the DART Silver Line. Mary Boswell said the project proposes 32 two‑bedroom units (minimum 1,300 sq ft) and 39 three‑bedroom units (minimum 1,600 sq ft), podium parking, four EV charging locations and multiple exterior amenities. Because the MF‑2 district ordinarily limits building height to two stories and 35 feet, the PD request sought up to 60 feet and four stories; staff recommended the Commission support that variance with conditions to ensure noise attenuation and safe emergency access.
Applicant representative Greg Franca of GPF Architects said the team will provide enhanced exterior wall insulation and laminated or three‑pane windows on the building faces closest to the DART tracks, and will revise the fire‑lane/drive design to accommodate the city’s ladder truck. On traffic, staff and the applicant said a southbound left‑turn deceleration lane will be required on South Belt Line Road and that the traffic study shows a 60‑foot storage bay sufficient for expected queues.
Commissioners moved and voted to approve PD‑313R and the comp‑plan amendment, subject to staff conditions including required HOA/condominium documents prior to platting, building elevations as presented, provision of the left‑turn deceleration lane, noise‑attenuating windows and minimum continuous exterior insulation (R‑19) on exterior walls, and coordination with the fire marshal on the site circulation. The motion passed on a unanimous roll call.
Next steps: the PD and comp‑plan amendment will go forward to City Council for final action, and building‑permit and engineering review will follow the conditions adopted by the Commission.
