Vistas of C P1-CS 960215 CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: VISTAS OF COPPELL, PHASE I,
PRELIMINARY PLAT
P & Z HEARING DATE: February 15, 1996
C.C. HEARING DATE: March 12, 1996
LOCATION: East side of Denton Tap Road; north of the Denton Creek
SIZE OF AREA: Total site area: 21.78 acres; 113 residential lots
CURRENT ZONING: PD-SF-7
REQUEST: 113-lot residential subdivision
APPLICANT: Owner: Engineer:
Vista Properties, Inc. Carter & Burgess, Inc.
5950 Berkshire Lane, Ste. 400 7950 Elmbrook Dr., Ste. 250
Dallas, TX 75225 Dallas, TX 75247
(214) 360-1524 (214) 638-0145
HISTORY: The City of Coppell annexed portions of the Vista Ridge Business
Park in 1986 and 1990, including the property currently requested
for rezoning. In connection with the annexation proceedings, the
City held public hearings to establish the existing zoning and
reinforced those decisions by adopting a new Official Zoning Map
in 1991 as part of Ordinance 91500, the current Zoning Ordinance.
TRANSPORTATION: Denton Tap Road is a P6D, a six-lane divided (120 foot r.o.w.);
currently, a two-lane roadway; the S.H. 121 Bypass will be built
to freeway standards with access roads in 450 feet of r.o.w.
Item # 6
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - vacant; City of Lewisville
South - vacant; Denton Creek
Fast vacant; Highway Commercial "HC"
West - vacant; Planned Development "PD-133 FP, HC, SF-12, SF-9"
COMPRF~HENSIVE PLAN: The 1987 Comprehensive Plan shows this property outside
the boundaries of the planning area.
DISCUSSION: Action on the proposed preliminary plat is dependent upon the results of
the companion rezoning request. If the property which the Coppell
Independent School District proposes to acquire is not rezoned, and if the
remaining property south of the Highway 121 Bypass is rezoned as
separate planned development districts, the proposed plat cannot be
approved because the area of 5000-square-foot lots exceeds 35 % of the
property.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Consistent with its recommendation regarding the rezoning, staff
recommends disapproval of this preliminary plat and later consideration
of a revised preliminary plat under the same application.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Approve the Preliminary Plat
2) Disapprove the Preliminary Plat
3) Modify the Preliminary Plat
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Preliminary Plat Phase 1
2) Preliminary Water and Sewer Plan Phase 1
3) Preliminary Drainage Area Map Phase 1
4) Departmental Comments
Item# 6
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMM I EE --'
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
ITEM: Vistas of Coppell, Phase I, Preliminary Plat, to allow the
development of a 113 lot residential subdivision located along the
south side of Spur 553 (also known as Vista Ridge Blvd.), east of
Denton Tap Road, and north of Denton Creek, at the request of
Carter & Burgess, Inc.
DRC DATE: January 25, 1996 and February 1, 1996
CONTACT: Ken Griffin, P.E., Assistant City Manager/City Engineer (304-3679)
PRELIMINARY S UBSEOUENT
TO P&Z
Preliminary Plat Comments:
1. Information should be provided on the flood protection provided by the levee. The
Coppell Floodplain Ordinance requires that the height of the levee be based on the
standard project flood elevation plus 3 feet of freeboard.
2. Any access to the state highway will also requi~e~TxDOT approval.
3. The correct visibility easement at Bella Vist~nd ~ista Ridge Blvd. should be shown.
The 45' x 45' is incorrect.
4. The lot layout (Lots 15, 16 & 17, Block N) should be the same on the plat, water and
sewer and drainage plans. This will affect the placement of inlets.
Drainage Comments:
1. Positive overflow will be required at all low point inlets.