Riverchase(1)-CS 931216 CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE//: Riverchase Club Apartment. Preliminary Plat
P & Z HEARING DATE: December 16, 1993
C. C. HEARING DATE: January 11, 1994
LOCATION: Northwest comer of Beltline Road and MacArthur Blvd.
SIZE OF AREA: 13.84 acres, with 280 apartment units
CURRENT
ZONING: MF-2
REQUEST: Approval of preliminary plat showing 280 units in 15 buildings
APPLICANT: RPG Estates, Ltd. C.E.D. Const. N.D. Maier
(Owner) (Developer) (Engineer)
8440 Walnut Hill Lane 2200 Lucien Way 8800 N. Central
8th Floor Suite 450 Suite 300
Dallas, Tx. 75231 Maitland, Fl. 32751 Dallas, Tx. 75231
373-6666 (407) 660-1110 739-4741
HISTORY: There has been no recent platting activity on the subject tract
TRANSPORTATION: MacArthur Blvd. is a P6D, divided six-lane thoroughfare, contained
within a 110 foot r.o.w.; Beltline Road is projected to be another
P6D, but currently is a two lane, undivided, asphalt road
Item 16
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - vacant; MF-2
South - developing commercial; C
East - vacant, golf course and developing single-family; R, SF-12 SUP,
and PD-SF-7
West - vacant and developing single-family; TH-1 and SF-9
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Plan shows this parcel to develop with Office and Commercial
uses.
ANALYSIS: Although there are arguments which could be made regarding the construction of
apartments at this location (because of the Comprehensive Plan documen0, the
land is currently zoned MF-2, and the owner has the right to develop the land as
shown and allowed through zoning. Based on our requirements for subdividing
land, this proposal basically abides by all our platting rules. There are several
additional comments to be made:
1. a deceleration lane needs to be provided by the applicant for south-bound
MacArthur Blvd. to aid in entering the site. Right-of-way needs to be
shown op the plat and the lane needs to be completed before a c.o. is
issued for the development
2. a minimum 5 foot sidewalk must be constructed along MacArthur Blvd.
3. re-evaluation of the drainage system needs to be undertaken prior to
submittal of the final plat
4. assurances that there is no gated/secured entrance to this proposal
5. all covered parking must be interior to the site, needs to be shown on the
plan, and is no closer than 20 feet from the rear property line.
With regard to the type of unit proposed here 0ow income, not to exceed $27,000
annually), and the fact that we are evaluating two other low income requests in
the immediate area, staff is concerned with the possible negative impact these
developments could have on a city the size of ours, and the concentrated area in
which they are being proposed. To that end, the Council will discuss this issue
at its December meeting and may reflect its collective concern with a letter to the
State. It is our further understanding that the State must "sign-off" on these low
income projects before funding can occur. Although the type of unit being
proposed is not part of the platting process, this data is conveyed to you for your
information.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Approve the Preliminary Plat 2) Deny the Preliminary Plat
3) Modify Preliminary Plat
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Preliminary Plat Document
2) Site Plan of Development
3) Landscape Plan