Coppell Greens-CS120629Thanks for your response. Off the record, I am not in support of it,
but felt that I needed to explore the issue. Ed Enriquez who is on our
Board will lead the effort if there is further interest.
I really appreciate your prompt reply.
Phil LaBerge
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From: GMarshall@coppelltx.gov
To: cavalaire@hotmail.com
Subject: RE: Coppell Greens - Security Gates
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:09:12 +0000
Mr. LaBerge,
I am not positive on all of the details for a gated subdivision. This
is typically done on the front end of a project due to Fire Department
requirements for stacking and turning around at entrances. The HOA
takes responsibility for the maintenance of the pavement and subgrade
for all the streets and alleys. (this is a large cost to take on). The
subdivision would need to go through the DRC process and gain approval
by Council. It is very possible that every home owner would need to
sign and agree to this change.
From a community standpoint staff does not agree with the use of gated
subdivisions. (Planning issue) Currently we have one gated subdivision
in Coppell, The Fairways at Riverchase. Below is an excerpt from the
Council meeting minutes from January 12, 1993:
“this is the first subdivision in Coppell to have a private
street and that the developer has revised the entrance. Terry
Holmes, the developer, addressed the issue of access to the
subdivision. He stated that every homeowner would have a
minimum of 2 transmitters and that pedestrian traffic
would enter through one of the two side entrances which would
have a key lock. There will be a residential-type structure for
the guardhouse that can be converted to a fully-manned
guardhouse and will have an Opticom System similar to the ones
on traffic lights for fire and ambulance entrance. Post office,
Police and Public Works will have a secret code access to
the key pad for entrance. Gates will be open from dawn to
dusk and the computer system for the gates will be of a
commercial grade. The base price for homes in the development
will be from $240,000 and upwards to $400,000/$500,000.
Mike Daniels was also present to speak to the Council. He
indicated the gate opening period could not be changed without
the plat coming back before the Council.“
Just some things to think about… gates only keep the honest people out,
gates tend to remain open more often than not, gate mechanisms tend to
break. Please don’t take this the wrong way, if you want to turn
Coppell Greens into a gated subdivision it can be done, just at what
cost.
If you would like to explore this option further I would suggest a
preliminary meeting with planning, engineering, fire and building
inspections.
If you have any further questions please feel free to contact me.
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: Thursday, June 28, 2012 12:23 PM
To: George Marshall
Subject: Coppell Greens - Security Gates
Mr. Marshall,
After some recent break-ins in our community, there have been some
people who have expressed a strong interest in putting in security gates
at the two entrances and exits to Coppell Greens.
Before we spend any time on it, I wanted to find out if that is
something that the City would even allow.
Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Phil LaBerge