Coppell Greens-CS130108Mr. LaBerge,
I have a call into the City of Lewisville on the drainage issue. I
will let you know when I have further information.
Thank You,
George S. Marshall, P.E.
Civil Engineer
City of Coppell
255 Parkway Blvd.
P.O. Box 9478
Coppell, TX 75019
972-304-3562
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From: Phil LaBerge [mailto:cavalaire@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2013 12:38 PM
To: Matt Steer; George Marshall; Coppell Greens HOA Board
Subject: RE: Emerus Hospital Plans / Gehan Homes Development
Hi Matt,
Thank you and the others for attending our HOA meeting with Emerus.
From what I understand, many more people attended than anticipated and
it also lasted much longer. It was great that you were there to help
answer questions.
On another subject, it was just brought to our attention that there was
a City of Lewisville P&Z meeting held on October 23rd regarding the
Gehan Homes Development on the Highpoint Oaks property north of us.
Apparently neither the City of Lewisville, nor Highpoint Oaks bothered
to notify anyone from Coppell Greens. When Mary Parrone with the EDC
was contacted and asked why we were not notified, her response was that
we are not in the City of Lewisville despite that our children (in most
part) attend LISD. I have attached the agenda, minutes and presentation
from the meeting which I downloaded off of their web site.
Anyway, that is very disturbing. Personally, I don't have a problem
with town homes being built on the property or the overall plan
(however, I do not speak for the HOA or its resident). What does
disturb me, however, is the drainage easement and basins feeding into
our spillway. As you know we already have a problem with sediment
coming down the hill from Highpoint Oaks and filling up our pond which
requires us to dredge it. Is it really the intent to surface the
development as shown (and dramatically increase the surfaced area) and
have all of the storm water feed into that easement and down the hill
onto our property? If it is, we have a major problem. We are not going
to accept anymore water onto our site unless drainage improvements are
made on our property at the expense of those causing it.
I would like to get your input on this before we start to rally the
troops and take action.
Thanks,
Phil LaBerge
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From: MSteer@coppelltx.gov
To: cavalaire@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: Emerus Hospital Plans
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 19:14:31 +0000
Phil,
I will be there this evening. I am going to be in a meeting until 2:30
this afternoon, so please give me a call after 2:30.
Thanks,
Matt
Matthew Steer, AICP
City Planner
Planning Department
City of Coppell
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, TX 75019
972-304-3559
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From: Phil LaBerge [mailto:cavalaire@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 6:22 PM
To: Matt Steer; Coppell Greens HOA Board
Subject: RE: Emerus Hospital Plans
Hi Matt,
Thanks for your reply. I will give you a call tomorrow. Is there any
chance one of you guys could attend the meeting at 6:30 pm Thursday
(tomorrow) evening at Vista Ridge Methodist Church just north of Market
Street? It would be a good opportunity to have everyone in the room to
discuss options. My only 2 concerns are siren noise and having access
through the brick panel wall to access the creek on our property. We
will put the Emerus issue 1st on the topic list so you can get in and
out.
Thanks,
Phil
________________________________
From: MSteer@coppelltx.gov <mailto:MSteer@coppelltx.gov>
To: GMarshall@coppelltx.gov <mailto:GMarshall@coppelltx.gov>
CC: cavalaire@hotmail.com <mailto:cavalaire@hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: Emerus Hospital Plans
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 17:14:37 +0000
Phil,
George asked that I respond to the first question/comment related to
the ambulance drive.
The western driveway shown on the proposed site plan is currently in
for TxDOTs review. It may or may not be approved. If it isn’t
approved, they have a proposed “ambulance drive” on the front of the
site. This circumvents the parking lot and will only be constructed if
by chance the western driveway is not approved. It is the intent of the
applicant to use the western drive as the ambulance entry point. They
are currently proposing beefing up the landscaping from what is normally
required on the north end to provide a landscape buffer in addition to
the 6’ screening wall. Currently, the proposed trees are Live Oaks with
an occasional Red Oak. These are spaced every 20 feet and offset 17 feet
from their northern property line. Typically, these are only spaced
every 40 feet. I suggested to the engineer on Monday that they use
Eastern Red Cedars or Elderica Pines in this area. He said that he’d get
with his Landscape Architect to see if this was an option. These trees
will need to be located 8 feet further south outside an existing sewer
easement, but regardless, the intent is to provide a landscape buffer.
If the drive you have depicted on the plan agreed upon by the applicant,
I would suggest that Nellie R Stevens be used instead of a permanent
wall.
Please give me a call to discuss, because I feel I might better be able
to explain it verbally…
Thanks,
Matt
Matthew Steer, AICP
City Planner
Planning Department
City of Coppell
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, TX 75019
972-304-3559
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From: George Marshall
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 10:04 AM
To: Matt Steer
Cc: Phil LaBerge
Subject: FW: Emerus Hospital Plans
Matt,
The first item seems to be an issue planning would deal with. The
second is about access to their private drainage system hopefully the
applicant can work with Coppell Greens on this.
Thank You,
George S. Marshall, P.E.
Civil Engineer
City of Coppell
255 Parkway Blvd.
P.O. Box 9478
Coppell, TX 75019
972-304-3562
Customer Service Survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RVXVDH6
From: Phil LaBerge [mailto:cavalaire@hotmail.com]
<mailto:[mailto:cavalaire@hotmail.com]>
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 11:27 AM
To: George Marshall
Subject: RE: Emerus Hospital Plans
I am sorry. As it turns out I am now having some health issues and
don't think I will be able to come by to talk in person.
There are 2 issues with the Emerus Hospital that I wanted to get your
feedback on:
1) Some of our homeowners are very concerned about emergency vehicle
sirens late at night and early morning. There is nothing showing on the
plans how the emergency vehicles would enter and exit the emergency
entrance on the east side of the building. I have attached a sketch
showing my idea of having a dedicated emergency vehicle drive in line
with the west entrance off of 121. A screen wall or wall of trees would
reduce the noise from the sirens. Signs would instruct all vehicles
choosing to exit to the east to not turn sirens on until they are on
Denton Tap.
2) Placing a brick panel wall along the north side of the property
will prevent us from access our drainage area except by the narrow
access of Turnberry. We would like a gate (like on a dumpster
enclosure) in their wall so that we can access the area if needed.
Any comments from you prior to our HOA Board meeting at which
representatives from Emerus will attend would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Phil
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From: GMarshall@coppelltx.gov <mailto:GMarshall@coppelltx.gov>
To: cavalaire@hotmail.com <mailto:cavalaire@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Emerus Hospital Plans
Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2012 18:24:31 +0000
Sounds good!
Sent from my iPhone
George Marshall, PE
469-964-4731
On Dec 29, 2012, at 12:09 PM, "Phil LaBerge" <cavalaire@hotmail.com
<mailto:cavalaire@hotmail.com> > wrote:
Would 10 am. work?
________________________________
From: GMarshall@coppelltx.gov <mailto:GMarshall@coppelltx.gov>
To: cavalaire@hotmail.com <mailto:cavalaire@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Emerus Hospital Plans
Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2012 18:07:03 +0000
Sure, I'll be at the office if you want to set up an exact time
frame I can be sure to be in the office rather than out in the field.
Sent from my iPhone
George Marshall, PE
469-964-4731
On Dec 29, 2012, at 10:42 AM, "Phil LaBerge"
<cavalaire@hotmail.com <mailto:cavalaire@hotmail.com> > wrote:
Mr. Marshall,
I would like to know if I came in Wednesday if any of
you would be able to talk to me about the Emerus Hospital project that
is planned south of Coppell Greens. I would like to explore some
options with you before we have a publice HOA Board meeting on Thrusday
which we have invited Emerus to attend.
Thanks,
Phil LaBerge
Coppell Greens
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