Lakeside V1-CS 940915 CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: LAKESIDE VILLAGE ADDITION, REPLAT OF
PART OF LOTS 2 AND 3
P & Z HEARING DATE: September 15 1994
C. C. HEARING DATE: October 11, 1994
LOCATION: Northwest corner of Sandy Lake Rd. and MacArthur Blvd.
SIZE OF AREA: 2.6587 acres for a day care center for approximately 180 students
CURRENT
ZONING: (C) Commercial
REQUEST: To allow the use of a day care center on Lot 3-B.
APPLICANT: John B. Butler The Nelson Corporation
(Owner) (Engineer)
6905 Chevy Chase 5999 Summerside Drive, Ste. 202
Dallas, TX 75225 Dallas, TX 75252
HISTORY: There has been rezoning and subdivision activity west and north
of the subject tract over the last eighteen months, all for residential'
development.
TRANSPORTATION: MacArthur Blvd. is a P6D, six-lane divided thoroughfare built in
a 110 foot r.o.w.; Sandy Lake Rd. is a C4D/6, four-lane divided
in a six-lane divided r.o.w, of 110 feet width.
Item 5
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - existing single-family; PD-125 SF-7
South - existing single-family; TH-1
East existing commercial; C
West - vacant commercial; C
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Plan shows this area to be utilized for commercial
uses.
ANALYSIS: This preliminary plat is submitted for the possible construction of an 8000
square foot day care center. Although some concern has been expressed
with locating a day care center at the intersection of two major streets and
across the street from an elementary school (which could lead to additional
traffic congestion at peak hours), the site plan submitted with this plat
attempts to address staff concerns. Our parking requirements have been
met, the landscaping abides by our streetscape ordinance, the circulation
system recognizes the adjacent vacant tracts, and overall the plan can be
implemented. This results in a question regarding whether this use is the
most appropriate for the location. Staff would point out, however, that
what we are dealing with here is a preliminary plat which appears to meet
all platting requirements. As has been pointed out by legal counsel in the
past, if the plat meets our development guidelines, the use contemplated
is secondary. Although the Planning Director has questioned that line of
thought, the fact remains we are dealing with a preliminary plat here.
The final question relates to the Master Plan suggesting commercial
development, and a day care center is typically more identified with
residential usage. If the applicant can present a solid case which justifies
this center, approval would be in order. If that is the position of the
Commission attention is directed to the attached Engineering comments.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Approve the replat 2) Deny the replat
3) Modify the replat
ATFACHMENTS: 1) Replat
2) Day care site plan
3) Departmental comments