Villages of CC P5-CS 960815 CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: VILLAGE AT COTTONWOOIY EK,
SECTION V,
P & Z HEARING DATE: August 15, 1996
C.C. HEARING DATE: September 10, 1996
LOCATION: Northeast comer of Sandy Lake and Copper Roads
SIZE OF AREA: 16.8 acres; 59 residential lots -I- 1 retail lot
CURRENT ZONING: SF-7 and R (Single-Family Residential 7 and Retail)
REQUEST: Approval of Final Plat for a 59-1ot single-family residential
subdivision and 1 retail lot on the northeast comer of Sandy l. ake
and Chapel Roads
APPLICANT: Owner: Representative:
Jim Sowell Company Tipton Engineering, Inc.
3131 McKinney Ave, Ste 200 6330 Belt Line Rd, Ste C
Dallas TX 75204 Garland TX 75043
(214) 871-3320 (214) 226-2967
Fax (214) 226-1946
HISTORY: City Council approved a preliminary plat of this property,
essentially in this form, on October 11, 1994. The property owner
did not submit a final plat by July of 1995, therefore that approval
of the preliminary plat expired under the terms of paragraph G,
Section VIII of the Subdivision Ordinance.
TRANSPORTATION: The Thoroughfare Plan shows Copper Road as a C2U collector
street within 60 feet of right-of-way. The plan shows Sandy Lake
Road as a C4D collector street within 90 feet of right-of-way.
Both roads currently have a 2-lane asphalt surface.
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SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - single-family residential uses; PD-SF-7
South single-family residential uses; PD-SF-12
East - single-family residential uses; PD-SF and SF-9
West - vacant and electrical sub-station; LI
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The 1996 Comprehensive Plan shows single-family
residential use as appropriate.
DISCUSSION: The Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council previously
approved this preliminary plat conditional upon an increase in building
setbacks on Lots 16 & 26 of Block A, and upon consideration being given
to turning the alley previously installed in Section III away from Minyard
Drive. The applicant has changed the setback lines on the two lots in
question and has turned the alley away from Minyard Drive. In general
the Final Plat meets the general guidelines, however, there are a number
of minor corrections that have to be made on the plat and landscape plan.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends approval of the Final Plat subject to the following
conditions being met:
1) Correct zoning reference on Village at Cottonwood Creek, Section
III from "SF-0" to "PD-147".
2) Correct zoning reference on Village at Cottonwood Creek, Section
I from HPD-SF-9" to "SF-9".
3) Screening wall along Minyard Drive is required to block rear yard
views.
4) Add a signature block for Lone Star Pipeline under the Utility
Certificate signature block.
5) Submit elevations for any proposed attached subdivision entry sign.
6) Applicant agrees to place money in escrow for the future
construction of 12 foot wide concrete hike/bike trail as indicated
in the City of Coppell Hike/Bike Trail master plan.
7) Compliance with Engineering comments.
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ALTERNATIVES: 1) Recommend approval of the Final Plat
2) Recommend disapproval of the Final Plat
3) Recommend modification of the Final Plat
ATrACHMENTS: 1) Final Plat 2) Landscape Plan
3) Departmental Comments
Item# 11
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMI EE
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
ITEM: Wdtages of Cottonwood Creek. Section ¥, ~ Plat. to allow the
de~ttopment of a $9-1ot single fanu~ residential ~n on 16. #
aer~s of progeny, located on the ttortheast comer of Satuty Lake
and Coppell Roads, at the reqttest of l~l~ton Engineering, Inc.
DRC DATE: July 25, 1996 and August 1, 1996
CONTACT: M'tlce Martin, E.I.T., Assistant City Engineer 004-$679)
PRELIMINARY REVISED
AFTER t~&Z
1) Provide right-of-way clips at all street intersections for handicap ramps.
2) Need detail of common medians and note~be maintained by Homeowners Association.
3) After reviewing th,e. construction plans, ~(x20)/utility drainage easement is necessary in order
to construct the 60' R.C.P. and the 8" sil'Mtary sewer line between lots 10 & 11 Blk A.
This is an informational comment and shoula have no bearing on the approval o1' the plat:
1) Impact fees will be required.