Forest Cove 1-CS 971016 CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: FOREST COVE, PHASE I, FINAL PLAT
P & Z HEARING DATE: October 16, 1997 (P&Z granted Final Plat authority by Council on
March 11, 1997)
LOCATION: Along the south side of Sandy Lake Road between Coppell Road
and Whispering Hills Drive.
SIZE OF AREA: 13.435 acres of 26.65 acres of property; 44 of 87 residential lots
CURRENT ZONING: SF-7 (Single Family-7)
REQUEST: Final Plat approval of 44 residential lots
APPLICANT: Developer: Planner/Engineer:
Pacific United Development Carter and Burgess, Inc.
2445 Midway Rd, Ste 106 7950 Elmbrook Dr, Ste 250
Carrollton TX 75006 Dallas TX 75247
972-447-0401 214-638-0145
Fax 214-638-0447
HISTORY: Preliminary plat was approved by Planning and Zoning Commission on
February 20, 1997, and by City Council on March 11, 1997
TRANSPORTATION: Sandy Lake Road is a two-lane asphalt road within a variable-
width right-of-way, and is shown on the thoroughfare plan as a
C4D, four-lane divided collector street to be built within a 110'-
wide right-of-way. Coppell Road is shown as a C2U, but is
currently a two-lane asphalt road contained within a 60'-wide
right-of-way.
Item # 9
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North Cottonwood Estates subdivision; SF-12
South - Devonshire subdivision; SF-7
East - vacant; SF-7
West - Shadow Woods Estates subdivision; PD-100
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property suitable for
residential uses.
DISCUSSION: The final plat as submitted conforms substantially with the approved
preliminary plat. However, the drawings require a few minor corrections.
These are listed as recommended conditions of approval.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends approval subject to Engineering commems and the following
conditions:
1) On Sheet LP1 of the landscape plans, both thinwall pilaster spacing notes
on the brick screen wall detail shall read 10'-0" O. C. min., 30'-0" max..
2) Each sheet of the landscape plans shall bear the signature and seal of a
Texas registered landscape architect or a landscape contractor who is a
member of a bonafide nurserman's association.
3) Applicant shall submit an irrigation plan for approval by City staff prior
to recording the plat.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Approve the f'mal plat.
2) Disapprove the f'mal plat.
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Final plat
2) Sheet LP1 of landscape plans
3) Sheet LP2 of landscape plans
4) Sheet LP3 of landscape plans
5) Departmental comments
Item # 9
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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
ITEM: Forest Cove. Phase 1. lrmal Plat. to allow the development of 44
residential lots on a 13.435 acre tract of land located along tire south
side of Sandy Lake Road, approximately 2000 feet west of Denton
Tap Road, at the request of Carter and Burgess, Inc.
DRC DATE: September 25, 1997 and October 2, 1997
CONTACT: Mike Martin, P.E., Assistant City Engineer 004-3679)
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COMMENT STATUS: PRELIMINARY ~FINAL REVISED
AFTER P& Z
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Landscaping Plans Comments:
1. No trees or major landscaping will be allowed on top of proposed 24" water line adjacent
to Sandy Lake Road.
2. Show correct visibility easement.