Cambridge Phase 2-CS 961017 (2)CASE:
CITY OF COPP~I.L
PLANNING DF__,PARTIV~
STAFF REPORT
PD-131R3, THE ESTATES OF CAMBRIDGE
P & Z HEARING DATE: October 17, 1996
C.C. HEARING DATE: November 12, 1996
LOCATION:
Within The Estates of Cambridge Manor subdivision located along
the north side of DeForest Road, approximately 1,600 feet ~tst of
MacArthur Boulevard
SIZE OF AREA:
33.713 acres; 56 residential lots
CURRENT ZONING:
PD-SF-12 (Planned Development, Single Family-12)
REQUEST:
APPLICANT:
PD-SF-12 (Planned Development, Single Family-12), amending
the conditions of the planned Development to allow the front
building lines on the 10 lots in Phase TWo to be moved from 30
feet to a minimum of 20 feet, to modify the wall and landscaping
of the secondary entry, and to replace a 15' building line adjoining
the landscape easement at that entry with a 5' wall maintenance
easement.
Representative:
Jack Bommarito
Beamer Development, Inc.
P.O. Box 2312
Coppell, TX 75019
(972) 908-1068
(972) 393-5597 FAX
HISTORY:
The property was classified as a Planned Development Dis .tdct in
early 1994. The first phase of development was platted in late
1994. There have been two minor amendments to the PD site plan
since, involving side yard fences in front of an established building
line on individual lots.
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TRANSPORTATION:
Deforest Road is an existing residential street consisting of a 2-lane
uncurbed asphalt pavement within a 40' wide fight-of-way. The
Subdivision Ordinance requires upgrading the right-of-way width
to SO feet.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North -
South -
East -
West -
vacant; "LI" Light Industrial zoning
existing single-family residential; PD-140 (Planned Developmen0
vacant and existing single-family residential; "A" Agriculture
vacant and existing single-family residential; "A" Agriculture
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan shows low density residential use.
DISCUSSION:
PD District requirements permit 35% of the property within a PD to
deviate from SF-7 development standards, provided that front yard
setbacks not be less than 20 feet. Phase Two of the Estates of Cambridge
Manor represents less than 35 % of the entire development.
Development of Phase Two with two tiers of lots and a 50' wide street
right-of-way results in wide lots having depths of 108 feet. Reducing the
front yard setback requirement for these 10 lots will produce more space
for private yards in the rear. The proposed change is uniform in nature,
applies the same to each side of the street, and does not impact or
adversely affect existing homes in Phase One.
There is no requirement that the sides of residential lots be screened from
a residential street. DeForest Road is a residential street. In the original
PD request, the developer proposed to build a screenwall between Phase
Two and DeForest Road. The developer now wishes to modify the
appearance of the wall. The wall proposed is compatible in appearance
with residential screenwalls throughout the city.
A 15' building line is not necessary adjacent to a screenwall, as originally
proposed. A 5' wall maintenance easement is sufficient.
The revised landscaping plans take into account existing trees, and do not
represent a downgrade in quality.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends approval of the PD amendments.
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1) Recommend approval of the change
2) Recommend disapproval of the change
3) Recommend modification of the change
4) Continue the public hearing
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Planned Development Exhibit
2) Landscape Plans
3) Front Elevations of Typical Home to be Built
4) Addendum to Application
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