Trinity Shores-CS010517 (2) CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: TRINITY SHORES PRELIMINARY PLAT
P & Z HEARING DATE: May 17, 2001
C.C. HEARING DATE: June 12, 2001
LOCATION: Along the south side of Sandy Lake Road, west of the Trini~-
River.
SIZE OF AREA: Approximately 7.34 acres of property.
CURRENT ZONING: R (Retail)
REQUEST: Planned Development District SF-9 (Single Family-9)
Preliminary Plat approval for 19 single family lots.
APPLICANT: Owner Engineer
Mathew Marchant Jahvani Consulting Engineers
Hobart Development, Inc. 2125 N. Josey Lane, Suite 202B
2125 N. Josey Lane, Suite 100 Carrollton, Texas 75006
Carrollton, Texas 75006 972-446-0605
972-841-6127 FAX 972-446-1108
FAX 972-446-1108
HISTORY: There is no platting history on this tract.
TRANSPORTATION: Sandy Lake Road is currently a two-lane asphalt road. On the
Thoroughfare Plan it is designated as a C4D/6. Initial improvemem
will be to a four lane divided thoroughfare and could be expanded to
a six-lane in the future
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- Undeveloped; "A"- Agriculture
South -Single Family Homes and Golf Course; SF-7, Eagle Point Village at
Riverchase and Riverchase Golf Course
East - Single Family Homes and undeveloped; SF-9, Riverview Estates and
"R" - Retail
West -Bait Shop and out-buildings and Trinity River Flood Plain; "R"- Retail
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
flood plain. However, per preliminary F.E.MA. studies, all
but the southwest comer of the property is out of the 100-year
flood plain.
DISCUSSION: As most of the discussion pertaining to development of this parcel is
provided within the preceding Planning Development report, staff will
limit the discussion to outstanding Preliminary Plat issues only.
Hobart Development is proposing to plat 19 single-family lots within an
"L" configuration extending from Sandy Lake Road. The applicant has
designed the subdivision to comply with the SF-9 District requirements.
The proposed plat provides two common landscape areas located on either
side of the entrance into the subdivision; lots lx and 19x. These common
areas will provide the required levels of landscaping with a 6' high
masonry screening wall; these areas will be owned and maintained by the
Homeowner's Association. The applicant must provide an elevation of
the wall.
Several staff recommendations that appeared within the Planned
Development report apply to the plat as well, and are therefore listed
again. As noted within the preceding report, the updated F.E.M.A maps
must be published prior to the applicant filing the final plat, which
indicates that the subject property is located outside the 100-year
floodplain. Staff reiterates that the floodplain lines shown on the plat
should be based on the current F.E.M.A map.
The signature blocks for the Planning & Zoning Commission Chairman
need to be omitted from the Preliminary Plat; this should be shown on the
Final Plat. There appears to be an inconsistency between the size of Lot
19 on the Zoning Exhibit and the plat; staff has asked the applicant to
remedy this.
While the applicant has provided a note on the plat that states "no
improvements will be allowed in the 100-year floodplain," Staff has
recommended that this note include drainage and sanitary sewer
easements, as well as the 100-year floodplain. This will ensure that all
approval documents reference this restriction. Although all easements
have been shown on the plat, it is possible and likely that these easements
and/or drainage patterns may be slightly altered as the applicant prepares
detailed engineering plans. These issues must be resolved prior to filing
the final plat.
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RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff is recommending APPROVAL of the preliminary plat, subject to the following conditions:
1. The final plat shall not be filed prior to the release of the updated F.E.M.A. maps,
indicating that this property has been removed fi.om the flood plain.
2. The 100-year floodplain line should be based on the current F.E.M.A map,
published April 15, 1994.
3. Improvements within the drainage, samtary sewer or 100-year floodplain
easements, other than perimeter fencing, are strictly prohibited. A note to this
effect shall be placed on the plat.
4. Removal of the signature blocks for the Planning and Zoning Commission
Chairman and the Mayor.
5. Resolve the inconsistency between the lot area of lot 19 on the Zoning Exhibit
and on the preliminary plat.
6. Approval of the Homeovmer's association documents by the City Attorney.
7. Submit an elevation of the proposed brick wall.
8. Confirm the approval of proposed street name "Trinity Court" with our Fire
Marshal prior to Council review.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Recommend approval of the request.
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
3) Recommend modification of the request
4) Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Preliminary Plat
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