First United-CS010419 (2) CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REPLAT OF FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH ADDITION
SECTION 2, LOT 1 BLOCK 1
P & Z HEARING DATE: April 19, 2001
C.C. HEARING DATE: May 8, 2001
LOCATION: Northwest corner of Bethel School Road and Heartz Road
SIZE OF AREA: Approximately 7.04 acres of land
CURRENT ZONING: SF-7, S-1137
REQUEST: Replat to allow for the relocation of the fire lane.
APPLICANT: Owner: Engineer:
First United Methodist Church William Anderson
420 South Heartz Road Dowdy, Anderson & Assoc.
Coppell, Texas 75019 5225 Village Creek Drive
972- 462-0471 Suite 200
FAX: 972-393-1260 Plano, Texas 75093
972-931-0694
FAX: 972-931-9538
HISTORY: In 1984, a five acre tract was platted to allow for the initial
construction of the First United Methodist Church facility at the
northeast corner of Bethel School and Heartz Road. In April 1998,
a Minor Plat was approved on 7.04 acres of land (Section 2) to
allow for the construction of this parking lot. Finally, the replat for
the main facility was approved in 1998, but not filed umil July of
1999. City Council granted an extension for the filing of this
replat.
TRANSPORTATION: Bethel School Road is shown on the Thoroughfare Plan as a C2U,
two-lane undivided collector street within a 60 foot wide right-of-
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way, built to standard east of Heartz Road and substandard in
pavement width west of Heartz. Heartz Road is shown on the
thoroughfare plan as a C2U, two-lane undivided collector built to
standard, but within a substandard right-of-way width of 50 feet
(60 feet is standard)
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North-Single Family residential; SF-12 (Frank Addition) and SF-7
(Willowood and Braewood West)
South-Single Family residential; SF-12, SF-9 and 2F-9 (Northlake
Woodlands)
East - Single Family residential; SF-12, (Northlake Woodlands)
West - Day Care Center and undeveloped; "C" Commercial
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
institutional and medium density residential uses.
DISCUSSION: As discussed in the HISTORY section of this report, this property was
originally platted in April, 1998 to allow for the construction of the
parking lot. That Minor Plat established a fire lane and the setback
lines. The requested Replat will abandon the previous fire lane, and
establish a new fire lane configuration to serve the redesigned parking
lot. Further, this plat designates sidewalk easements along all streets. At
the northeast corner of the tract, this sidewalk easement widens to 15
feet to accommodate the meandering portion of the sidewalk. The
remaining sidewalk will be within a 5-foot easement. However, this
easement needs to be more clearly labeled.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff is recommending APPROVAL of the Replat of First United
Methodist Church Addition, Section 2, Lot 1 Block 1, subject to the
following condition:
1. Clearly label the sidewalk easements.
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Recommend approval of the request.
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
3) Recommend modification of the request
4) Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Department Comments: Fire Administration and TXU Electric and Gas
2) Replat of First United Methodist Church Addition, Section 2, Lot 1 Block 1
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DE VEL OPMENT RE VIE W COMMITTEE
FIRE PREVENTION COMMENTS
ITEM: FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, SECTION TWO, REPLA T
DRC DA TE: MARCH 29, 2001
CONTACT: TR.4 VIS CR UMP, FIRE MARSHAL. (972) 304-3503
COMMENT ST/I TUS: INITIAL PRELIMINARY FINAL
1. CAUTIONARY NOTE: While the furore building is not included in this review, it should be noted that S.
Heartz and Vanbebber Roads can not be utilized as fire lanes. This will adversely affect the footprint of the
future site. An on-site fire lane will be required on the North and East sides of this building.
2. Plat all fire lanes as easements.
TXU Electric & Gas
4200 North Belt Line
Irving, TX 75038
Comments for City of Coppell
Development Review Committee
March 29, 2001
S 1173-R, First United Methodist Church, Section Two Zoning change acceptable Replat
acceptable, but additional easements may be needed if building is built on the site in future.
Bobby Oney
MAR 2 9 2001