Stratford Manor-CS 990215707 Cambridge Manor Lane
Coppell, TX 75019
15 February 1999
Mr. Jim Witt
City Manager
City of Coppell
PO Box 478
Coppell, TX 75019
Dear Mr. Witt,
Thank you again for all your assistance in getting my many questions about Stratford answered.
Please enjoy the enclosed as a small token of my appreciation--I bet you'll find it hard to believe that
my husband first introduced me to this boold!
On a more serious note, although it was not mentioned at Tuesday night's Council meeting, I trust
that you will make all concerned aware that as per our conversation the morning of Tuesday, 9
February and contrary to your letter of 8 February 1999, the old tree ordinance will, in fact, have
jurisdiction and require the developer to preserve all trees 3' caliper and greater in all required yard
areas (exclusive of filled areas), specifically in the no fill/no build easements, until such residences
are owner-occupied. I did not receive assurance from the architect that anything less than 6-8"
would be preserved and would instead be cleared away as "underbrush." A letter of correction for
my file would also be greatly appreciated at your earliest convenience.
I would also like to ask that we be especially aware of the details of the mitigation plan promised by
Brentwood Builders to the Army Corps. In partio~lar, the stipulation to "decrease the depth of the
lots to accommodate two green belts," I believe, has not been fully addressed. Had this been done on
the plat, I think it would have eliminated many of the concerns about landowner rights being taken
away by the easement. This is especially true in the easements behind Lots 7A, 15A, and 16A which,
unless the mitigation plan changes, are protected wetlands under the jurisdiction of the Army Corps.
I know I'm probably "sweating the small stuff," but thanks just the same for being sensitive to not
only my concerns, but to all the citizens in our community.
Sincerely,
Tracey S. Garman
972-393-0609, phone and fax
cc: Mayor Candy Sheehan
Councilmembers
Wetland Creation and
Storm Sewer Drain Enhancemeat Area
Avoided Wetland
Figure 4. Lqva. tion of avoided wetlands, wetland mitigation site, and p~ residential plat orientation.