ST0501-ES100322 T H E • C I T Y O F
COPPELL
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March 22, 2010
Sharon M. Watts
900 Deforest Road
Coppell TX 75019
RE: Deforest Road Reconstruction
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Parcel 7 — Permanent Right -of -Way Offer Letter / Letter of Permission
Second Offer
Dear Ms. Watts:
This letter is in response to your conversations with George Marshall. To paraphrase the
conversation, you had requested: an explanation of how the value of the land was
calculated: to keep the existing driveway to the east; information on the City's policy on
gates for driveways; and if the City could waive the impact fees for the sewer connection.
In addition, there was discussion about removing some existing trees and re- grading your
front yard.
The value of the land is calculated by finding the property on the Dallas Central
Appraisal District website. In your case, there are two pieces to your property. The piece
identified by DCAD Account #180935000000100HS is the one that includes your home.
The home / improvements value is $299,190 and the land value is $172,050 for a total of
$471,240. Since we are only purchasing land, we calculate our offer from the land value.
The total land area is 0.93 acres (ac) * 43,560 square feet (sf) / ac = 40,510.8 sf. The
value per sf = $172,050 / 40,510.8 sf = $4.25 / sf * 2,882 sf = $12,248.50.
The City is agreeable to allowing the existing driveway to the east to remain.
The City does not allow gates / fences in the front yard. Please see The City of Coppell
Code of Ordinances, Chapter 9 Article 9 -2 Fence Regulations. If you would like to
pursue this further, you would need to go before the Board of Adjustment.
By law, the City can not waive sewer impact fees as requested. The sewer impact fee is
based on your water meter size, which is 1". The estimated sewer impact fee is $1,603.
If the City were able to remove the trees in your front yard we would be able to re -grade
the area and possibly remove the existing drop inlet. We would then not need to construct
retaining walls and pedestrian hand rails in front of your property.
255 PARKWAY * P.O. BOX 478 * COPPELL TX 75019 * TEL 972/462 0022 * FAX 972/304 3673
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In an effort to acquire this parcel of right of way, the City is willing to offer $13,851.50
($12,248.50 +$1,603).
Enclosed with this Second Offer Letter / Letter of Permission are the right -of -way
documents. The Offer Letter / Letter of Permission will grant the City permission to
acquire the portion of land and to enter your property. The City respectfully requests
your execution of the documents. When the check is ready, we can arrange a mutually
agreeable method to exchange the documents and the check.
Your consideration of this matter is appreciated and if you have any questions, please
contact George Marshall at 972 - 304 -3562, or myself at the number below.
Sincerely,
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Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E.
Director of Engineering / Public Works
Office 972 / 304 -3686 Sharon M. Watts
Fax 972 / 304 -7041 ,,� / _ )
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