Burch Lot 4-CS 950518 CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: BURCH ADDITION, LOT 4, BLOCK A,
(ORTHODONTICS CLINIC) FINAL PLAT
P & Z HEARING DATE: May 18, 1995
C.C. HEARING DATE: June 13, 1995
LOCATION: West side of Denton Tap, approx. 535 feet south of Bethel School Rd.
SIZE OF AREA: 1.251 acres
CURRENT
ZONING: C (Commercial)
REQUEST: Approval of a final plat
APPLICANT: Frank J. Stich III, DDS, MSD Michael Dowdey
(Owner) Dowdey, Anderson & Associates, Inc.
580 S. Denton Tap Rd.,//220 (Engineer)
Coppell, TX 75019 16250 Dallas Parkway, #100
(214) 462-7892 Dallas, TX 75248
(214) 931-0694
HISTORY: The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a preliminary plat
for Burch Addition on July 21, 1994, with 8 conditions. On
August 9, 1994, the City Council approved the preliminary plat
with 4 conditions: 1) execution of a property owner's agreement
to maintain landscaping, 2) provision of a utility layout, 3)
construction of left-mm lane and driveway across common access
easement prior to a Certificate of Occupancy on either Lot 1, 3 or
4, 4) establishment of a development line on the west side of the
utility easement for the proposed sewer line.
TRANSPORTATION: Denton Tap Road is a P6D, six-lane divided thoroughfare built to
standard in a 1130 foot r.o.w.
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SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - commercial; C
South - vacant; C
East commercial; C
West- single-family; SF-12
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The 1987 Plan showed retail.
DISCUSSION:
The use of a light blond to rust 'layered' flagstone or sandstone on the proposed building and
monument sign is compatible with certain other features in the vicinity, such as the entrance
monument at Creek View, the planter around the sign at Denton Tap Office Plaza, and the
planters and retaining walls at the offices on each side of Meadowcreek Drive.
The Subdivision Ordinance provides that, where conditions do not warrant underground utilities,
the use of overhead wiring may be considered if the services are on the rear property line.
Texas Utilities needs to serve the property from overhead lines located on the east side of
Denton Tap Road. They have agreed to place a pole 100 feet west of the front property line,
extend an overhead line across Denton Tap Road to that pole, and thereby eliminate the need
for any additional poles along the road.
At the time of preliminary plat approval, Wes Burch agreed to provide a 20'-wide hike-and-bike
trail easement. On Lots 2 and 3 it adjoins the west side of a 20'-wide sanitary sewer easement
which parallels the creek. Dr. Stich does not want the trail to parallel the creek on his property.
He proposes that it follow his north property line to the street and parallel the street southward
from that point.
The siting of the proposed building has taken into careful consideration the location of numerous
trees worthy of preservation. To locate the trail alongside the creek, without changing the
proposed building location, requires that a 48'-long section of the trail cross the flood plain via
a foot bridge. The placement of the trail between the building and the creek does not interfere
with the view of the creek from the building. Placement of the building between the trail and
the creek denies the public a view of the creek.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends approval of the Final Plat with the following three conditions:
1. Provision of an easement for overhead electric utilities, as described previously, and
subject to City Council approval of a variance of the requirements of Appendix C Section
5 of the Subdivision Ordinance.
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2. Placement of the 20'-wide hike-and-bike trail easement alongside the flood plain, with
an approximately 50'-long segment partially within the flood plain.
3. Revision of the site plan and landscape plan to show sewer easement on the north side
of the lot as a 20'-wide easement, on-site utility locations, fire hydrant easement and 15'-
wide utility easement as recommended by the Engineering Department.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Approve the final plat
2) Disapprove the final plat
3) Modify the final plat
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Final Plat
2) Site Plan
3) Landscape Plan
4) Irrigation Plan
5) A letter from the applicant
6) Engineering Comments
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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE!. - '::
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
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ITEM: The Burch Addition, Lot 4, Block A, Final Plat, to allow de
an ortlunto~s clinic on property located at the west side of Denton Tap
Road, approximately 535 feet south of Bethel School Road, at the
request of Dowdey, Anderson and Associates.
DRC DATE: April 27, 1995 and May 4, 1995
CONTACT: Ken Griffin, P.E., Assistant CRy Manager/Ci~ Engineer (304-3679)
Site Plan & Landscape Plan Comments:
1. On the landscape plans, the sewer easement on the north side of the lot should be correctly
shown as 20 feet.
2. Show on-site utility locations.
3. Show easement for fire hydrant.
4. On site plan, show 15' utility easement (comment made in the 5/4/95 landscape plan
review letter).
Developer Information Comment:
1. It appears as though the location of the irrigation system and the landscaping is going to
be in conflict with the sanitary sewer to be constructed late this year. There needs to be
some discussion between the applicant and the City as to the possibility of delaying the
installation of the irrigation and landscaping until such time as the sewer line has been
installed without delaying the approval of a CO, if in fact the facility is constructed prior
to the installation of the sanitary sewer line.