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Westfork-CS090319CITY OF COPPELL PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT Westfork Addition, Lot 1 R & 2R, Block A Replat P&Z HEARING DATE: March 19, 2009 C.C. HEARING DATE: April 14, 2009 STAFF REP.: Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning LOCATION: South side of Bethel School Road across from Glencrest Circle SIZE OF AREA: 2.172 acres of property CURRENT ZONING: SF -12 (Single - Family 12) REQUEST: A replat of the Westfork Addition, Lots 1 through 5, including the abandoned right -of -way to create two single - family lots each containing approximately 1.1 acres. APPLICANT: Owner: David Alexander 510 E. Bethel School Rd Coppell, Texas 75019 972-393-1586 FAX: 972 - 393 -5508 Engineer: Matthew Alexander Dowdey, Anderson & Associates 5225 Village Creek Drive, Suite 200 Plano, Texas 75093 972 -931 -0694 FAX: 972 - 931 -9538 HISTORY: TRANSPORTATION: This 2.172 acre tract of land was platted as a five lot single family subdivision with a cul -de -sac street (Doggett Cove) in 1988. Bethel School Road is a two -lane collector street built within a 60' right -of -way. ITEM #13 Page 1 of 2 SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING: North - Northlake Woodlands 7; (SF -12) Single Family -12 South - Carter Addition; (SF -12) Single Family -12 East - Carter Addition; (SF -12) Single Family -12 West - Carter Addition; (SF -12) Single Family -12 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan designates this area as Residential Low Density. DISCUSSION: This property contains a 64 year old single family home, and accessory buildings including a 3,000 square foot barn, 1,200 square foot carport, and a pool. Over twenty years ago, this property was platted for a five -lot single family subdivision which was to be accessed via a cul -de -sac street from Bethel School Road. Currently, the owner - occupant desires to redevelop this property into two, one acre lots fronting on Bethel School Road, thus necessitating the re- platting of the property. This replat includes the abandonment of the existing utility easements, provides for the necessary right -of -way for Bethel School Road and establishes a 50' front building line to be consistent with the abutting properties. The tree survey indicates there are 46 existing trees on this site, a majority of which are located close to the perimeter of the tract. Given that homes have yet to be designed, It is reasonable to require that the tree removal permit not be required until prior to the issuance a building permit. A companion action to this replat will be the abandonment of the 50' right -of -way for Doggett Cove. Our city attorney has instructed staff that this abandonment needs to be accomplished through an Ordinance approved by City Council. RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: Staff is recommending APPROVAL of the Westfork Addition, Lots 1 R and 2R subject to the following conditions: 1. A tree removal permit will be required prior to the removal of any trees. 2. Council approval of the Abandonment Ordinance for Doggett Cove. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Recommend approval of the request 2. Recommend disapproval of the request 3. Recommend modification of the request 4. Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date ATTACHMENTS: 1. Replat 2. Tree Survey ITEM #13 Page 2 of 2