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Ken Griffin - Re: Fwd: Manara Testimony
From:Marcie Diamond
To:Ken Griffin
Date:7/1/2009 10:42 AM
Subject:Re: Fwd: Manara Testimony
CC:Gary Sieb
per our discussion..
>>> On 7/1/2009 at 8:50 AM, in message <4A4B224B.5A31.00A8.0@ci.coppell.tx.us>, Mario
Canizares wrote:
Marcie,
Please see the comment from Mayor Peters regarding the conditions at Manara. Thanks, Mario
>>> On 7/1/2009 at 7:34 AM, Jayne Peters <jpeters@ci.coppell.tx.us> wrote:
Thanks for forwarding Marcie's email.
One of the conditions of the Traffic Management Plan that I heard Manara commit to is that the
internal circulation plan would be sufficient as to not require ANY queueing of cars or buses on
Heartz Road. This condition is really important to the residents.
Additionally we will probably going to be asked to work with the residents to mitigate these
additional concerns:
Parents using London Way/Westbury/Simmons for student drop-off/pick-up
Additional traffic on London Way/Westbury (no-through traffic)
Noise mitigation
Fence on London Way (it stops abuptly when it reaches the property to the north)
Code concerns: condition of the chain link fence, weeds, property maintenance, etc.
Parking concerns for evening meetings (meet the teacher, etc)
Thanks again,
Jayne
>>> Mario Canizares 06/30/09 5:44 PM >>>
Jayne,
Here are the comments that were pulled from the meeting. Thanks, Mario
>>> On 6/29/2009 at 4:23 PM, Marcie Diamond <mdiamond@ci.coppell.tx.us> wrote:
>>> On 6/24/2009 at 8:37 AM, in message <4A41E4B5.4B6B.00B5.0@ci.coppell.tx.us>,
Marcie Diamond wrote:
Mario,
Per your request we reviewed the public testimony by Manara to determine if any items
discussed at the June 16th Public Hearing could potentially be incorporated as additional
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Special Use Permit Conditions.
We reviewed their initial presentation, testimony after the public hearing, Council's discussion
during the question and answer period, and Council's comments prior to the motion to approve.
The following issues were discussed:
Concern about the impact of the buses on site.
Manara responded that the arrival and departure of buses would be staggered. The staggering of
buses is part of the Traffic Management Plan (Exhibit 10 of the TIA, attached to this e-mail for
reference) This will be a SUP condition and the exhibit will be attached to and made part of the
ordinance. The construction of the bus loop must be complete prior to the issuance of a Final
Certificate of Occupancy. However the number of buses is still unclear.. but that is an
operational issue.
On-loading of children under the porte cache, safety and timing.
It was explained that 5 cars at a time will pull under the porta cache, turn off their engines.
Once all of the students are unloaded then the 5 cars would be allowed to leave. The "5 car at a
time" is included in Exhibit 10 (see above), however the actual turning off of the engines is an
operational issue, and city monitoring and enforcement may not be achievable (appropriate?)
Staggered pick up times
Two parent pick up times (3:20 and 3:40) and the bus pick up time (3:50) is also addressed in
Exhibit 10 of the Traffic Management Plan.
Neighbor's concern about noise.
Amaris Obregon, the principal, stated that there will be a 10 to 15 foot "no play buffer area"
from the abutting residents. She stated that this concept has worked well and was enforced in
another school that she worked. This type of condition is not at any other schools/ day care
centers in Coppell. However, if it is offered by the applicant, we may be able to include it. I will
check with the City Attorney and let you know.
Evening activities at the school
There will be four major events during the year and they will split by grade K-2 and 3rd-5th.
We do not regulate evening activities at schools or churches in Coppell. This is also an
operation issue which city monitoring and enforcement may not be appropriate.
Use of the Coppell Public Library
Ms. Obregon, responded that their "hands on" learning concept does not necessitate library
usage.
Communication with neighbors/citizens
morning coffee, evening meetings, etc. were offered by the applicant as options to meet with
neighbors.
School Zone
Ken Griffin responded that yes, a School Zone will most likely be established.
In sum, the major health/safety issues, as related to traffic appeared to be addressed in the
TIA/TMP and will be incorporated as SUP conditions as appropriate.
I have copied our city attorneys on this e-mail, and hope to review with David Dodd this
afternoon to determine if any other items, as agreed to by the applicant, can be incorporated in
the SUP or on a more informal basis.
Marcie Diamond, AICP
Assistant Director of Planning
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