Stoneleigh P2-CS 980416 CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: STONELEIGH AT RIVERCHASE, H,
PRELIMINARY PLAT AND SITE PLAN
P & Z HEARING DATE: April 16, 1998
C.C. HEARING DATE: May 12, 1998
LOCATION: Southeast and southwest corners of Riverchase and Fairway
Drives.
SIZE OF AREA: Approximately 20 acres (322 multi-family units).
CURRENT ZONING: MF-2 (Multi Family-2).
REQUEST: Preliminary Plat and Site Plan approval.
APPLICANT: Developer: Architect:
Republic Property Group WSI Architects
8440 Walnut Hill Lane, Ste. 800, LB-3 6320 LBJ Freeway, Ste. 228
Dallas, TX 75231 Dallas, TX 75240
(214) 373-6666 (214) 458-9999
HISTORY: No planing history.
TRANSPORTATION: Riverchase Drive is a C4U, 4 lane undivided collector street in a
60'-wide right-of-way. Fairway Drive is shown on the
Thoroughfare Plan to be built as a C4U, 4 lane undivided collector
street in a 60'-wide right-of-way. No certificate of occupancy will
be issued for this project until Fairway Drive is constructed as per
the January 27, 1998 agreement.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- Riverchase Golf Course; "SF- 12" Single Family- 12
South - DART rail tracks; "A" Agriculture
East - Riverchase Golf Club; "SF-12' Single Family-12
West - Stoneleigh at Riverchase I; "MF-2' Multi-Family-2
Item # 7
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
multi-family uses.
DISCUSSION: The second phase of Stoneleigh at Riverchase Apartments will consist of two
properties both fronting on Fairway Drive. The applicant is proposing to
build 151 apartment units on Lot 1 and 171 units on Lot 2 both very similar
in appearance to Phase I of Stoneleigh at Riverchase. This submittal is
requesting the following 3 actions from the Board of Adjustment: 1) A
special exception to reduce the nmnber of parking spaces from the required
817 to 734 provided; 2) A variance to allow two trash compactors in lieu of
required ten 6-cubic yard dumpsters; 3) A 15 foot variance from the required
60 foot setback for 2-story units adjacent to single-family zoned property to
the east. This 60 feet setback requirement affects only the eastern portion of
Lot 2 which is located adjacent to the Riverchase golf course.
To comply with fire regulations, the applicant is providing two ways in and
two ways out for both sides of the project. All buildings will have to be fully
equipped with an automatic fire sprinkler system. As stated on the Site Plan,
all access gates will be equipped with an Opticom and Knox override system.
Relative to the construction of Fairways Drive, on Janu 27, 1998 City
Council authorized the City Manager to sign a developers agreement between
the City and RPG Estates, Ltd. for the Fairway Drive extension from
Riverchase to Belt Line Road. According to the agreement, the City will
receive right-of-way dedication and a roadway built from the DART railroad
line north to Riverchase Drive. The City will be responsible to construct the
crossing and signalization from the DART rail line south to Belt Line Road.
The agreement specifically states that no Certificate of Occupancy for the
multi-family uses will be provided until the roadway is constructed. This is a
critical issue with several of the residents in the Riverchase area.
The subdivision signs currently shown on the Site Plan do not conform to the
city sign regulations. The ordinance specifies that a subdivision sign must
should be located at the entry of the subdivision. The southeast and
southwest corners of the intersection of Riverchase and Fairway Drives can
not be considered as entries to the two subdivisions. The signs should be
relocated to the screening walls on Fairway Drive at the entrances of the
subdivisions. The applicant must provide elevations of the screening wall,
subdivision entry signs and the two signs shown on the northeast corner of
Lot 2. Also, the typical garage structure elevation must be modified to
include vertical definition using a 6-foot high Nellie R. Steven's Holly,
similar to Phase I of Stoneleigh at Riverchase. The building elevations
included with this submittal are of the buildings adjacent to Riverchase and
Fairways Drives.
Item//7
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends approval of the site plan and preliminary plat subject to the following
conditions being met:
1) Board of Adjustment approval of.'
a) A special exception to reduce the number of parking spaces from ~e
required 817 to 734.
b) A variance allowing two 36-cubic yard compactors.
c) A 15 foot variance from the required 60 foot setback for 2-story units
adjacent to single-family zoned property to the east.
2) Place on the face of the plat the metes and bound description of the property.
3) No certificate of occupancy will be issued until Fairways Drive is constructed as per the
January 27, 1998 agreement.
4) Modify the following items on the Landscape Plan:
a) All trees at the time of planting must be 3" caliper trees.
b) Substitute the Japanese Black Pine with a planting material listed on the city's
approved plant palette.
5) Relocate the two subdivision signs shown mounted on the masonry wall at the southeast
and southwest intersection of Riverchase Drive and Fairways Drive to the decorative wall
at the entry of each of the apartment complexes on Fairways Drive.
6) Provide elevations of the screening wall, two subdivision entry signs, and the two signs
shown on the northeast corner of Lot 2.
7) Modify the Typical Garage structure elevation to include vertical definition using a 6-foot
high Nellie R. Steven's Holly, similar to Phase I of Stoneleigh at Riverchase.
8) Eliminate from the Site Plan the existing street intersection apron along the southern side
of Riverchase Drive.
9) Any encroachment into the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) right-of-way, including
drainage, will require a permit from DART. (See Engineering comments)
10) A letter needs to be provided to the City from the Trinity River Authority (TRA) granting
permission to allow the developer to construct on their easement this includes paving and
trees. (see Engineering comments)
11) Park development fees of $1,285 per dwelling unit are required. (See Leisure Services
comments)
Item # 7
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Recommend approval of the preliminary plat and site plan
2) Recommend disapproval of the preliminary plat and site plan
3) Recommend approval of the preliminary plat and take the site plan
under advisement.
4) Recommend disapproval of the preliminary plat and take *..he site plan
under advisement.
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Preliminary Plat
2) Site Plan
3) Landscape Plan
4) Building Elevations
5) Departmental Comments
Item # 7
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
ITEM: Stoneleigh at Riverchase [~. Preliminary Plat and Site Plan Review. to allow the
development of 322 multi-family units on approximately 20 acres of property,
located at the southeast and southwest corner of Riverchase and Fairway
Drives, at the request of Republic ProperO/ Group.
DRC DATE: March 26, 1998 and~4pril 2, 1998
CONT~4 CT: Mike Martin, P.E., Assistant City Engineer (304-3679}
COMMENT STATtlS:
1. Any encroachment into the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) fight-of-way, including drainage,
will required a permit from DART.
2. A letter needs to be provided to the City from the Trinity River Authority (TRA) granting
permission to allow the developer to construct on their easement this includes paving and ~rees.
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DRC DA~: Ma~h 26, 1~8 and April ~ 1~ ..
CO~A~: Brad R~, Park Planning and L~ca~ e MaNa~ ~
STATICS: _ PRELIMI ARY, I'I AL
The developer should be aware that this development is impacted lnj the Coppell Trail
S!tstem Master Pla~ On-road trail BR-9$ russ north and south on Rtverckase Drive
and on Fairway Drive and ma~] require additional ICO. W.
Park Development fees of $1,285 per dwelling unit are required.
A tree sm'oe~l of the properl~ is required
Should there be an~t questions b~ committee members or representatives of the
proposed development regarding these comments, please feei ~ree to contact Brad Reid
at 304 -3561.
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