SC-CFBISD Riverchase-CS 990520CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: Carrollton/Farmers Branch I.S.D.
Riverchase Elementary School, Preliminary Plat and Site
Plan
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
May 20, 1999
June 8, 1999
LOCATION:
Northeast comer of MacArthur Boulevard and Starleaf Street.
SIZE OF AREA:
Lot 1:8.897 acres of property; 74,586 square foot school facility
Lot 2:1.103 acres of property; Starleaf Drive right-of-way dedication
CURRENT ZONING:
SF-7 (Single Family-7)
REQUEST:
Preliminary Plat and Site Plan approval.
APPLICANT:
Owner:
Carrollton-Farrners Branch ISD
P.O. Box 115186
Carrollton, TX 75011
(972) 323-5812
FAX: (972) 323-587
Engineer:
Glenn Engineering, Inc.
100 Decker Court,//250
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 717-5151
FAX: (972) 719-4229
HISTORY:
No zoning or platting history.
TRANSPORTATION:
MacArthur Boulevard is a 4-lane divided major thoroughfare
shown on the thoroughfare plan as a P6D, 6-lane divided major
thoroughfare within the existing 110'-wide right-of-way. Starleaf
is a residential street in a 60'-wide right-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North-
South -
East-
West -
vacant; "MF-2" zoning
Church; "SF-7-S.U.P." zoning
vacant; "PDll4, SF-7" zoning
residential subdivision; "SF-7" zoning
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
public/institutional uses and floodplain.
DISCUSSION:
The Carrollton-Farmers Branch School District is proposing to build an
elementary school that will open in the fall of 2000. This plat creates a
building site for a 74,586 square foot elementary school, as well as
dedicates a portion of Starleaf Drive right-of-way. The Lot 2, Block 1
reference used for the Starleaf Drive dedication is unnecessary when
denoting street right-of-way dedication.
The submitted site plan shows a single facility with its main entrance on
the south elevation facing the street extension. The bus drop and parent
drop-offs are designed so that traffic flows are clearly separated.
The building elevations indicate an earth-toned brick facility, similar in
architecture to other institutional facilities throughout the city. The west
and south elevations show an attached sign with 12" high cast aluminum
individual letters.
The site fence details show a 6'-high combination metal and brick
column fence along MacArthur Boulevard, with a 4'-high combination
metal and brick column fence along the north, south and east side of play
area. City Council will have to approve the 4'-high fence as it deviates
from the 6'-high standard cited in the zoning ordinance.
The tree survey and landscape plan generally meet city requirements.
Staff's only concern pertains to the future parking spaces shown on the
plan. The planting islands along the eastern property line must have a
minimum of 150 square feet and a minimum width of 9'. Each island
must contain at least 1 tree.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
The planning staff recommends approval of both the preliminary plat and site
plan with the following conditions:
CONDITIONS FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL:
1. No improvements will be allowed in the floodplain until approved by the City
Engineer. (see Engineering comments)
2. Eliminate the Lot 2, Block 1 designation for Starleaf Drive r.o.w, dedication.
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CONDITIONS FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL:
1. City Council will have to approve the 4'-high combination metal and brick
colunm fence along the north, south, and east side of play area.
2. Future planting islands along the eastern property line must be a minimum of
150 square feet and a minimum width of 9'.
3. Approval of the exterior building materials shown on the submitted color
board.
ALTERNATIVES:
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Recommend approval of the request
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
1) Preliminary Plat
2) Site Plan
3) Building Elevations
4) Landscape Plan and Tree Survey
5) Irrigation Plan
6) Site Fence Detail
7) Overall Floor Plan
8) Departmental Comments
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CASE NO.:
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
ZC-599, Carrollton/Farmers Branch I.S.D.
Riverchase Elementary School
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
May 20, 1999
June 8, 1999
LOCATION:
Northeast comer of MacAxthur Boulevard and Starleaf Street.
SIZE OF AREA:
10.0 acres of property for construction of a 74,586 square
school
CURRENT ZONING:
TH-1 (Townhouse-1)
REQUEST:
SF-7 (Single Family-7)
APPLICANT:
Owner:
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
P.O. Box 115186
CarroHton, TX 75011
(972) 323-5812
FAX: (972) 323-587
Engineer:
Glenn Engineering, Inc.
100 Decker Court,//250
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 717-5151
FAX: (972) 719-4229
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HISTORY:
No zoning history.
TRANSPORTATION:
MacArthur Boulevard is a 4-lane divided major thoroughfare
shown on the thoroughfare plan as a P6D, 6-lane divided major
thoroughfare within the existing ll0'-wide right-of-way. Starleaf
is a residential street in a 60'-wide right-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North-
South -
East-
West -
vacant; "MF-2" zoning
Church; "SF-7-S.U.P." zoning
vacant; "PDll4, SF-7" zoning
residential subdivision; "SF-7" zoning
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
public/institutional uses and floodplain.
DISCUSSION:
The Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD is proposing to build an elementary
school, as well as dedicate a portion of Starleaf Drive on this 10-acre
site. However, schools are not a permitted use in the Townhouse
Residential-1 zoning classification. The Comprehensive Plan supports
the proposed institutional use for this property. As this site is
surrounded on three sides by Single Family-7 zoning, staff is of the
opinion this zoning classification would be consistent with adjacent
zoning, as well as allow the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD to construct
an elementary school at this particular location.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
The planning staff recommends approval of the rezoning.
ALTERNATIVES:
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Recommend approval of the request
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
1) Zoning Exhibit
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