Riverchase (4)-CS 910829 CASE #:
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C. C. HEARING DATE:
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
PD-118 (Riverchase Estates)
August 29, 1991
September 24, 1991
LOCATION:
Approximately 2110 feet south of Sandy Lake Road, along the
west side of Riverchase Drive.
SIZE OF AREA: 47.015 Acres
REQUEST:
Zoning change request from (SF-9) Single-Family-9, to
(PD-SF-9) Planned Development Single-Family-9, for
construction of single family homes.
the
APPLICANT:
Heath & Knight Properties
(Potential Purchaser)
16660 Dallas Parkway
Suite 1400
Dallas, Texas 75248
(214) 248-9190
Dowdey & Assoc. (Engineer)
Mr. Bill Anderson
16250 Dallas Parkway
Suite 100
Dallas, Texas 75248
(214) 931-0694
HISTORY:
In September 1990, this 47 acre parcel was rezoned from
(SF-0) Single-Family-O, to (SF-9) Single-Family-9. At that
same Council meeting, a preliminary plat on 27.5 acres was
approved allowing 84 single-family lots.
In July of 1991, Planning Commission recommended denial
without prejudice of this 47 acre zoning request because of
some unresolved open space issues dealing with the kind of
open space being proposed, and maintenance of that open
space. Adoption of the (SF-9) zoning classification was
also at issue. The owner of the property (First Gibraltar
Bank, FSB, of Houston) has now requested that the zoning
change ordinance be submitted to City Council.
TRANSPORTATION: Before this parcel can be developed, Riverchase Drive
will need extension. Riverchase is proposed to be a four
lane undivided arterial contained within a 70 foot
right-of-way, and shows on the Thoroughfare Plan as a C4U
street.
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I first Gibraltar
August 8, 11~1
Mr. Gary L. $1eb
c~y o~ cop~l
P.O. Box 478
Coppetl, Te~ca$ 76019
RE: The Villages of Rlverchiie. Zoning
De~r Mr. $1eb:
You =re hereby authorized by First Gibraltar Bank, FSB to proceed with the final ordinance action
by the Clty Council, to approve the zoning ordinance currently pending on the above referenoed
property.
Sincerely,
David R. Foeter
v~e Pre~lder~
ce: Louis H. Lebow~
Ftrf Gibralta' ~k, ~ 13401 North Ff'c~"ay llousmfl, ~ 770(20 713-.872-3100
8214 V~:ESTCHES'I'ER, SUITE
DALLAS, TEXAS 75225
214,'363.5615
August 2, 1991
ViA FAX NO. 393-0940
Mr. Gary L. Sled
Director of Planning & Co~unity Services
City of Coppetl
P. O. Box 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
Dear Gary:
Pursuant to our' work session ye~t. erday, following is a summary of
how we would propose dealing with the landscaping and maintenance
of the linear park, as well as the other issues raised at the work
session.
As discussed, we would propose to turn the linear park into a green
space area. This area would be seeded, as necessary, and mowed on
a regular basis. We would propose to do this in conjunction with
the development of the first parcel of the property in question,
which, actually, abuts the linear park. Thereafter, the
maintenance of the linear park wouid be assumed by the existing
homeowners' ~ssociatlon.
With respect to the second access road to Belt Line Road (Fairway
Drive), wt~ich was or[g~na!ly contemplated to bm located east of Mac
Arthur Boulevard, we believe that this i. ssue should be addressed at
the time that the parcel abutting t~i~ proposed street is
developed.
With respect to the other commitments originally made by Terra to
the City in 1985, concerning this development, the general decline
in real estate values over the last five year~, and the reality of
the market today, make it difficult, if not impozsiDle, for any new
developer to assume these commitments, to the extent t~at =hey
exceed current zoning, landscaping, and other requirements of the
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ci=¥. According, wi=h the exception of the foregoing, we would,
respectfully, request tna~ no special requirements be imposed upon
this development.
Sincerely,
SLJ COMPANY, TRUSTEE
By: .,.~
Director
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