Coppell Greens 1-AG 980113AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: January l3, 1998 ITEM #
ITEM CAPTION:
Consideration of revising a condition placed upon the approval of Coppell Greens Phase I Final Plat.
TIT~E: ~ Director of Engineefi~ic Works
STAFF RECOMMENDS~: ~ Approval X
STAFF COMMENTS:
See attached memo.
Denial
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CITY
MANAGER REVIEW:
FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
To:
Mayor and City Council
From:
Ken Griffin, P.E., Director of Engineering & Public Works
Consideration of revising a condition placed upon the approval of
Coppell Greens Phase I Final Plat.
Date: January 13, 1998
At the December 9, 1997 City Council meeting, Council was briefed on an opportunity to proceed
immediately with the construction of Denton Tap Road north of the S.H. 121 bypass. The oppommity to
move ahead has several challenges one of which is the acquisition of fight-of-way from the property
owners on the west side of Denton Tap Road. One of the property owners is Argus Development
Company, the owner of Coppell Greens subdivision. The Coppell Greens final plat was approved by
Council on September 9, 1997 with a condition that the final plat cannot be recorded until the Texas/New
Mexico power lines have either been removed or placed underground.
Council has been briefed on conversations with representatives of Texas New Mexico stating that it is
their opinion that they have the right to be in any City right-of-way. They further stated that if they are
forced to relocate the power poles they would place them next to the edge of the existing asphalt road,
wait until the right-of-way has been acquired from Coppell Greens and then re-relocate the power poles
back to where they currently exist today. The representative of Texas New Mexico, Gloria Roberts,
stated that while this might appear to be a foolish maneuver, their primary goal and objective is the least
expense to the rate payers of Texas New Mexico.
As previously stated, one of the challenges to move ahead with the construction of the northern portion
of Denton Tap Road is the acquisition of the right-of-way. To acquire the right-of-way at this time will
necessitate either the filing of the plat by Argus Development Company or the acquisition of the right-of-
way by separate instrument. In either instance, the Texas New Mexico lines will remain where they
currently are on power poles above ground.
At this time, interlocal agreements between Coppell and Lewisville have been approved by the respective
councils, the contractor has been briefed on the additional work, the City consultant has redesigned the
construction plans to allow for the construction of north Denton Tap Road and moneys have been
secured by the City of Coppell for this project. The last remaining issue is the acquisition of the right-of-
way. As such, the Engineering Department recommends that Council delete the comment from the
Coppell Greens Phase I Final Plat approval which states: "The City will not accept the infrastructure for
the subdivision until at~er the Texas/New Mexico power lines have been either removed or placed
underground. No building permits will be issued and the Final Plat cannot be recorded until this is
accomplished.".
"CITY OF COPPELL ENGINEERING - EXCELLENCE BY DESIGN"
The City With A Beautiful Future
RO. BOX 478
COPPL=LI.. TEXAS 750~9
P.O. 8ox 478
Coppe4. Texas 75019
972-4620022
September 10, 1997
Argus Development Co.
6400 Uptown Boulevard, N.E.
Suite 200W
Alburquerque, NM 87110
RE: Coppell Grin-% ph~r~e One, Ir'mai Plat and Site plmm
Dear Madam/Sir:
This leuer is to i~form you that the Coppell Greens, Phase One, Final Plan and Sire Plan, to
allow the development of 120 lots of the proposed 217-1ot residential subdivision located along
the west side of Denton Tap Road, approximaIely 800 feet north of the 121 Bypass was
approved by the Coppell City Council on Tuesday, September 9, 1997, subject to Engineering
comments (atTached) and the following conditions:
The property owner must resolve which electric company will serve the
subdivision.
The City will not accept the infl'asuuciure for ~ subdivision undl alter the
Texas/New Mexico power lines have been either removed or placed umterground.
No buUding permits wUl be issued and the FmaI'Pl~f cannot be recorded until this
is acco_m_plished. -'
Thc TU Electric power lines must be placed underground.
Eliminate the use of the term zero side of a home from the homeowners
association document.
The homeowners association document must be approved by the City Attorney.
Substitute plant materials listed on the City's approved plant palette for-the
following plant materials:
a. Soft-leaf Yucca
b. Red Yucca
c. Virginia Creeper
d. Blue Rug Juniper
The Highway 121 and D/FW Airport disclozur~ stalmnent which appears on Page
2 of the Final Plat should also be placed on Page 1.
This Final Plat must be filed with the Dallas County Plat Records Department. Approval is
valid for six (6) months. If the Plat has not been filed for record with the Cra,my prior to
March 9, 1998, it shall be deemed null and void and resubnfittal shall be required. See the
attached checklist for the requirements for execulln~ F'mal Plats and Replats.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (972) 304-3675.
In1
D~'tor bf Planning & Comm, 'ly Services ,.
cc~ Bill AndersOn, Dowdey, Anderson & Assoc., Inc.
Isabene Moro, AICP, P&Z Coordinator
Building Inspection