Peninsulas-CS 940421 CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: MacArthur Park Addition, Preliminary Plat
P & Z HEARING DATE: April 21, 1994 (March 24, 1994, case continued to 4/21/94)
C. C. HEARING DATE: May 10, 1994
LOCATION: Located at the north side of Denton Creek, along the east and west
side of MacArthur Boulevard
SIZE OF AREA: Tract 1:6.96 acres;
Tract 2:14.47 acres, for a total of 52 lots on 21.43 acres of land.
CURRENT (C) Commercial
ZONING:
REQUEST: Consideration and approval of a preliminary plat and variances.
APPLICANT: Vista Properties Inc. Carter & Burgess
5950 Berkshire Lane 7950 Elmbrook Dr.
Suite 400 Suite 250
Dallas, TX 75225 Dallas, TX 75247-4951
HISTORY: As this parcel of land was annexed, it came into the City with an
Agricultural zoning classification, until permanent zoning
comparable to that granted by the disannexing entity was
established, which was commercial zoning.
Item 7
TRANSPORTATION: The two parcels are bound by MacArthur Blvd. is a primary six-
lane divided (P6D) thoroughfare within a 120' r.o.w.
thoroughfare, which tapers down to a 110' r.o.w., and is built to
construction standards.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - Vacant; (LI) and (HC) zoning
South - Vacant; (A), (SF) and (C) zoning
East - Vacant; (A) zoning
West - Vacant; (HC) zoning
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The area north of Denton Creek was not incorporated in the
Coppell City limits until 1989, after having been disannexed by the
City of Lewisville, therefore, this area is not included in the
comprehensive plan.
ANALYSIS: A zoning change is being considered in connection with this
plat, and was considered by the City Council on April 12. City
Council decided to remand the case to the Planning
Commission for further consideration of a solution to save as
many trees as possible on the property. Staff will bring the
zoning case back to the Planning & Zoning Commission as a
planned development. Therefore, staff must recommend denial
of the preliminary plat until the zoning issue is resolved.
1) Along MacArthur Blvd., the medians and left turn lanes should
be indicated on the face of the plat.
2) Some type of access for creek maintenance should be provided.
3) Erosion protection should be provided at the ends of the cul-de-
sac adjacent to Denton Creek and in the other areas along the
creek that are experiencing problems or that may experience
erosion problems.
4) Documentation should be provided to specifically address how
the Denton County LID #1 will be maintaining the creek and more
specifically how the LID will access the area.
5) The applicant needs to submit plans showing how MacArthur
Blvd. will be treated in accordance with the streetscape.
6) School district boundary needs to be shown on the face of the
plat.
7) There are problems with annexing both of these parcels into
the Municipal Utility District (MUD). Until the issue is resolved,
these parcels will not be provided with sewer service. The
Coppell City Council met on March 15, and recommended that the
City absorb the MUD. Resolution of the MUD may take a few
months to complete, so until such time, staff must maintain its
position to recommend that no approval be granted until a decision
has been made regarding the MUD's status.
8) Along the westernmost portion of the subject property, a parcel
of property which is indicated as the Parks of Coppell, J.V. tract,
appears to be landlocked on three sides. Although, it is
questionable as to whether the property is usable, the property
owner is still entitled to gaining access to a public street. The
applicant will be able to address the maintenance easement during
the public meeting.
Additionally, the following variances are being requested by the
applicant.
1) Length of cul-de-sac.
2) Waiver to delete alleys within this subdivision.
3) Landscape easement.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Deny the preliminary plat.
ATFACHMENTS: 1) None