SC-Town Center E8-CS 930602 CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
HEARTZ ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - FINAL PLAT
P & Z HEARING DATE: June 2, 1993
C. C. HEARING DATE: June 8, 1993
LOCATION: Southwest comer of Parkway Boulevard and Heartz Road.
SIZE OF AREA: 10 acres (approximately)
REQUEST: Approval of a Final Plat of the Heartz Road Elementary School.
APPLICANT: Coppell ISD (Owner) Ayres & Associates (Engineer)
Mr. Buddy Echols, Superintendent Mr. Robert Howman
200 Denton Tap Road 2110 Walnut Hill Lane
Coppell, TX 75019 Suite #134
(214) 471-1111 Irving, TX
(214) 570-5577
HISTORY: There has been no recent subdivision activity on the subject tract, although
a new, single-family subdivision is being developed east of Heartz Road
(Parks of Coppell) and north of Parkway Boulevard (Stonemeade Estates).
The preliminary plat was originally heard by the Planning Commission on
March 18, and was denied at that time, re-heard on April 15 and
approved. Council approved the preliminary plat on May 11.
TRANSPORTATION:
Parkway Boulevard is an improved C4D, four lane divided thoroughfare
in a 90-110' right-of-way. Heartz Road is an improved C2U, two lane
undivided road contained within a 60' right-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - vacant; TC
South - library site; TC
East - developing single-family residential; SF-7
West - vacant & City Hall; TC
ITEM 3
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan shows town center uses as most appropriate and
schools (public buildings) are allowed by right.
ANALYSIS: The attached plat and accompanying documentation illustrate the
development proposal for the Heartz Road school site. Staff was
primarily concerned with siting of the school, setbacks, traffic flow,
parking and the way this development fits into the overall Town Center
Plan. For the most part, this proposal meets all our basic requirements -
drainage issues have been addressed, the traffic analysis is complete, and
the School District has agreed to reserve a 42' wide strip on the west side
of the Library site for additional Library parking. The major issue to be
resolved is whether the ring road concept is still viable, given the massive
changes to Town Center land use since the original plan was submitted.
Staff will be prepared to discuss all these issues at the public hearing, and
currently sees no major reasons for not supporting the preliminary plat.
ADDENDA:
This plat was denied by the Planning Commission on March 18 for
several reasons, including lack of advance Traffic Study (report was
subsequently included), the uncertainty of the ring road concept (City
Council indicated a desire to retain the ring road on March 23), absence
of dedication for the ring road (now shown as 30 feet on this plat), and
a question regarding the number of parking spaces (which were discussed
at the April 15 meeting).
Because all these concerns have been addressed, staff recommends
approval of the final plat.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Approve the Final Plat 2) Deny the Final Plat
3) Modify the Final Plat
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Final Plat
2) Letter requesting variance to the pavement thickness and landscape
ordinance requirement
3) Utility Easement Document
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ASSOCIATES
February 17, 1993
City of Coppell
Attn: Taryon Paster Bowman
Planning & Development Director
255 Parkway Blvd.
CoppelI, Texas 75019
Re: Heartz Road Elementary School
Ayres Project No. 7092.64
Dear Ms. Bowman:
Listed below are the items that we are requesting a variance on behalf of Coppell
Independent School District.
1. The use of a Registered Professional Landscape Architect be waived in order to
use a local Registered Nurserymen to do the Landscape Plan.
2. Permitted to use 5" thick concrete pavement (in place of the required 6" thick
concrete pavement) in all parking areas based on an engineer's soils report.
Should you have any questions, or require further information, please feel free to contact
our office.
Sincerely,
Owen Ayres & Associates, Inc.
Civil Designer
RAH:by
Owen Ayres & Assooa~es ;nc
Engineers / Planners / Smentists ! Surveyors
2110 Walnut H~ll Lane Sude 134. L~S Co iqas ,,~m,g. TX 75038
PO. Box 612409. Dal.as. TX 7526~ :2'4, 570-5577 FAX ~214, 580-8297