Asbury Manor-CS 991021 CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO.: PD-159R2 Asbury Manor
P & Z HEARING DATE: October 21, 1999
C.C. HEARING DATE: November 9, 1999
LOCATION: 516 Cromwell Court, Coppell, TX.
SIZE OF AREA: 7,834 s.f.
CURRENT ZONING: PD-SF-7 (Planned Development, Single Family-7).
REQUEST: Planned Development amendment.
APPLICANT: Sanjay and Anju Joshi
516 Cromwell Court
Coppell, TX 75019
(972) 745-7754
HISTORY: The original planned development was approved by City Council on
" March 11, 1997. The final plat was approved by the Planning and
Zoning Commission on June 19, 1997.
TRANSPORTATION: Westminster Way is a residential street contained in a 50'-wide right-
of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- Single family residential; "PD-SF-7"
South - Single family residential; "PD-SF-7"
East - Single family residential; "PD-SF-7"
West - Single family residential; "PD-SF-7"
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
medium density residential uses.
Item # 13
DISCUSSION: One of the conditions stipulated in this planned development is that fences
shall not extend beyond the platted building line on any lot. This proposal
request is to permit a reduction in the side fence setback line from 15' to
the side property line. To better visualize this fence proposal,
Commissioners may want to look at the fence treatments in the Villages at
Cottonwood Creek, Section 6 subdivision. However, the major difference
between Villages at Cottonwood Creek and Asbury Estates is that latter is
a planned development with a stipulated fence setback. From a design
perspective, setback requirements prevent overcrowding of the land, as
well as provide visibility for traffic safety.
Planning staff has a hard time supporting this request. Street-side
appearance is one of the reasons for requiring a 15' building line and fence
setback on comer lots. Westminster Way serves as the main entry into the
subdivision. It is important to maintain an equal and uniform setback on
both sides of the street providing a balanced and symmetrical appearance
from the street. The presence of a 15' fence extension constitutes an
encroachment on public open space, as well as it poses a sight visibility
concem.
If the requirement were changed for this lot it would not be fair to the
existing 11 homes in the subdivision currently observing the existing
setback.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
This is another requested fence line variance that can not be supported by
staff. Staff recommendation is based on public interest. While personal
interests may be served by this proposal, the community and neighborhood
interest clearly suffers. It would deteriorate the view along this street
corridor. Not only was the property owner aware of the fence condition in
this planned development and on the subdivision plat, but in addition, the
existing fence was constructed where it was allowed. From staff perspective
the only equitable solution is to recommend denial of this proposal.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Recommend approval of the request 2) Recommend disapproval of the request
3) Recommend modification oft_he change
4) Continue the public hearing
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Cover letter
2) Asbury Manor Community Map
3) Lot Site Plan
4) Color Photograph
Item # 13