Cambridge Phase 1-CS 940120 (2) CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE//: PD-131 (A to P.D. SF-12), The Estates of
Cambridge Manor
P & Z HEARING DATE: January 20, 1994
C. C. HEARING DATE: February 8, 1994
LOCATION: North side of Deforest Road, 1600 feet east of MacArthur Blvd.
SIZE OF AREA: 23.925 acres for 46 single family lots
CURRENT ZONING: (A) Agriculture
REQUEST: Change from (A) Agriculture to PD SF-12
APPLICANT: Beamer Development, Inc. Dowdey, Anderson, Engs.
(Owner) (Engineer)
Jack Bommarito, Manager Bill Anderson
P.O.Box 2312 16250 Dallas Parkway
Coppell, Tx. 75019 Dallas, Tx. 75248
908-1068 931-0694
HISTORY: Approximately six months ago, this applicant submitted a straight
zoning request on this property, had only roadway access to
Deforest, and was asked to reconsider his zoning, the frontage on
Deforest, and insure maintenance of the floodplain area.
TRANSPORTATION:
Deforest Road is to remain a local street in the thoroughfare plan
requiring 50 feet of right-of-way and 27 feet of paving.
Item 6
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - vacant; LI zoning
South - existing single-family; SF-0
East - existing scattered single-family, farming; A
West - existing scattered single-family; A
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Plan shows this area to be utilized for low density single-
family uses.
ANALYSIS:
This is a request staff supports with three general concerns; the
maintenance of the open space/treatment of the floodplain area,
MUD impacts, and the total elimination of alleys, even where no
environmentally sensitive adjacencies occur. The request fits well
into the ultimate development plan for all of Deforest Road, and
proposes a density (SF-12) which is not often seen in the city.
Maintenance of open space will be handled by a homeowner's
association, and the developer of the property has submitted the
attached letter to further explain how the common areas will be
maintained on an on-going basis. Staff has no objection to this
clarification letter, but would only point out that we do not want
to get into the business of "policing" these HOA's obligations.
The issue of providing a common open space easement adjacent to
the creek--so that enhancement of the city's open space plan can
be more readily accomplished--is a bit more complicated. As we
write this recommendation, we understand that the developer is
willing to grant said easement, and will provide information
deemed appropriate at the public hearing.
Another concern of staff was how this property could be
developed, and not prejudice or leave out some of the abutting
property for future construction. Because of the way this parcel
is planned and platted, future development can occur both east and
west of the subject tract through the extension of the proposed
street pattern.
The MUD Board will hear a summary report on Monday
afternoon, December 13, regarding the capacity of the MUD to
service this area with sanitary sewer. Again, we will be prepared
to brief Commission and Council relative to MUD ser¥ice after
that 13th meeting.
Assuming that these concerns can be adequately addressed prior
to the Commission public heating, staff would recommend
approval of this PD.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Approve the PD
2) Deny the PD
3) Modify the PD
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Planned Development Plan
2) Entry Concept
3) Landscape Plan
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