Fountain Park 2-CS 980416CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE:
FOUNTAIN PARK, PHASE TWO ADDITION,
LOTS 1-8, BLOCK D, FINAL PLAT
(SECONDARY PLAT) ~
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
April 16, 1998
May 12, 1998
LOCATION:
Along the north side of Sandy Lake Road and along the west side
of Cascade Way.
SIZE OF AREA:
Approximately 3 acres (8 residential lots).
CURRENT ZONING:
SF-9 (Single Family-9).
REQUEST:
Final (Secondary) Plat approval.
APPLICANT:
Developer:
Tim House
c/o Matthews Southwest
1660 Stemmons Freeway, Ste. 280
Lewisville, TX 75067
(972) 221-1199
Engineer:
Kadleck & Associates
5336 Alpha Road, Suite 5
Dallas, TX 75240
(972) 702-0771
HISTORY:
No platting history.
TRANSPORTATION:
Sandy Lake Road is a two-lane asphalt road within a variable-width
right-of-way, shown on the thoroughfare plan as a C4D four-lane
divided collector street to be built within a 110'-wide right-of-way.
Cascade Way is a residential street contained in 60 feet of right-of-
way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North-
South -
East -
West -
Waterside Estates, No. 1 residential subdivision; "SF-9" Single
Family-9
Woodridge Section Five residential subdivision; "PD-145"
Planned Development, Residential
Fountain Park residemial subdivision; "PD-SF-7" Planned
Development, Single Family-7
Meadows, Section Two residential subdivision, "SF-9" Single
Family-9
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
residential medium density use.
DISCUSSION:
As this is a secondary plat, the Planning and Zoning Commission and City
Council may consider this plat after it takes action on the preliminary plat.
To be considered as a secondary plat, the plat had to meet the following
criteria:
a) A plat of an area of 5 acres or less;
b) A plat containing 10 or fewer lots;
c) Will not cause major relocation or alteration of existing utilities
d) Does not require engineering plans or studies;
e) Is bounded on all sides by legally dedicated streets, alleys or
other dedicated land or railroad right-of-way;
f) Does not involve re-subdividing of a portion of a residential
subdivision where lots have been sold;
g) Meets unanimous Development Review Committee support;
h) Does not require dedication of significant easements.
Staff requests that the Homeowners Association agreement be approved by
the City Attorney prior to the plat being filed with Dallas County. Also, a
right-of-way use agreement be furnished for City Attorney review and receive
City Council approval. Staff requests that the following trees be preserved:
Lot 1, Block D: 36" Oak tree; Lot 4, Block D: 30" Pecan tree; Lot 8,
Block D: 30" Sycamore tree; Common Area: 15" Pecan tree and 36"
Hackberry tree.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends approval of the final plat subject to the following conditions being met:
1)
The Homeowners Association Agreement be approved by the City Attorney prior to the
plat being filed with Dallas County.
2)
A right-of-way use agreement be furnished for City Attorney review and receive City
Council approval.
3)
Preserve the following trees:
a) Lot 1, Block D: 36" Oak tree;
b) Lot 4, Block D: 30" Pecan tree;
c) Lot 8, Block D: 30' Sycamore tree;
d) Common Area: 15" Pecan tree, and 36" Hackberry tree
4)
The proposed rock retaining wall across the front of the lots needs to be located outside of
the right-of-way, or a Right-of-Way Use Agreement must be approved by City Council.
The ownership and maintenance of the wall would be the responsibility of the
Homeowner's Agreement. (see Engineering comments)
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5)
Park Development fees of $1,285 per dwelling unit are required. (See Leisure Services
comments)
6)
The Mexican Plum tree shown on the Landscape Plan must be a 3" caliper tree at the
time of planting.
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Recommend approval of the request
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
ATTACHMENTS: 1)
2)
Final Plat
Departmental Comments
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