Asbury Manor-CS 991021 (2) CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO.: PD-159R, Asbury Manor
P & Z HEARING DATE: October 21, 1999
C.C. HEARING DATE: November 9, 1999
LOCATION: 515 Westminster Way, Coppell, TX.
SIZE OF AREA: 7,834 s.f.
CURRENT ZONING: PD-SF-7 (Planned Development, Single Family-7).
REQUEST: Planned Development amendment.
APPLICANT: James and Karen Famum
515 Westminster Way
Coppell, TX 75019
(972) 9553
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 fight-
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 pro~rty as suitable for
medium density residential uses.
Item # 12
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 proposed
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 the
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 can not support 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 s.treet.
The presence of a 15' fence extension constitutes an encroachment on
public open space, as well as it posing a sight visibility concern.
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:
Staff recommends denial of this request, and is based on the points made
above as well as public interest. While personal interests may be served by
this proposal, the community and neighborhood interest clearly suffers. It
would detract from the development results intended for this street and
subdivision.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Recommend approval of the request 2) Recommend disapproval of the request
3) Recommend modification of the change
4) Continue the public hearing
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Cover letter
2) Asbury Manor Community Map
3) Lot Site Plan
4) Color Photograph
Item # 12
WHERE: 515 Westminster Way
Coppell, TX 75019
Lot 1, Block 3, Asbury Manor
THE PRESENT: At present, the property has a 6-foot wooden fence with
the southern border terminating at a 15-foot side
building/fence line and the eastern border terminating at
the rear patio.
PROPOSED: Proposed fence would also be of a 6-foot wooden type.
The southern border would terminate at the property line.
The eastem border would be set back 23-feet from the
southeast comer of the property.
THE NUMBERS: The distance from the home's south wall to the beginning
of the curb equals 26-feet, 3-inches.
Subtracting 15-feet of homeowner's property from the
above number leaves 11-feet, 3-inches for "line of sight".
'~ PROPER TY DESCRIPTION '~
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Dallas County, Texas, according to the Plot thereof recorded in Volume 97230, Page 18.
of the Mop Records of Dallas County, Texas.
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No t e:
This lot is not in the 100~ flood hazard zone, Zone A, according to the HUD Flood
Insurance Rate Mop Camm Panel No. ~01700010~, doted 4/15/94, this lot is .in
Clear Zone X; local drainage was n~t investigated.