The Coppell City Council approved a planned‑development rezoning and detailed site plan for Carrollton‑Farmers Branch Independent School District to develop a 42‑acre agricultural education campus at 1600 East Sandy Lake Road.

Planner Matt Steer presented the proposal, saying the project would demolish two existing buildings in the floodplain and construct a new 14,000‑square‑foot ag barn, a 13,350‑square‑foot covered arena, learning stations, a 66‑space parking lot, and site landscaping on the eastern portion of the property. Steer said the majority of the site sits in the floodway or the 100‑year floodplain and that the developer proposes to regrade and import fill to raise the barn “out of the hundred year floodplain elevation.” He told council the planning and zoning commission unanimously recommended approval with conditions including a conditional letter of map revision (LOMR/CLMER), a corridor development certificate (CDC) permit prior to construction in the floodplain, and a maintenance agreement so the Carrollton‑Farmers Branch ISD will maintain a sanitary sewer force main within the city right‑of‑way before construction begins.

Councilmember Walker asked whether both the barn and the arena would be elevated above the base flood elevation. Steer replied, “Just the Ag Barn Building,” clarifying that the covered arena is an open‑air structure and would not be elevated.

Councilmember Hill moved to approve the item subject to the planner’s listed conditions; Councilmember Matthew seconded. The mayor called the vote and recorded support from Walker, Carroll, Nevills, Premkumar, Matthew and Hill; the motion carried.

The PD conditions recorded by staff require: a LOMR or equivalent floodplain approval and CDC permit prior to construction within the floodplain; a maintenance agreement for the sanitary sewer force main to be executed before construction; approval of landscaping as shown on plan documents; and limitations on trailer storage and fencing types as depicted on the plans.

Next steps identified by staff include required engineering review comments during permit review and the LOMR/CDC process before issuance of any certificate of occupancy.