Waterside P3-CS 920220 CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
WATERSIDE ESTATES, PHASE III, PRELIMINARY PLAT
P & Z HEARING DATE: February 20, 1992
C. C. HEARING DATE: March 10, 1992
LOCATION: At the northwest corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Parkway
Boulevard.
SIZE OF AREA: 12 Acres
REQUEST: Approval of a preliminary plat along with the following
considerations:
1) Lots 1-15, Block G, (lots adjacent to the existing
lake), be approved with no alleys.
2) Allow a minimum center-line street radius of 150'
3) Permit a median opening with left turn lane in
MacArthur Boulevard, at 285' from Allen Road (measured
from center-line to center-line).
APPLICANT: Standard Pacific Homes Mr. Bill Anderson (Engineer)
5525 MacArthur Blvd. Dan Dowdey & Associates
Irving, TX 75038 16250 Dallas Parkway #100
(214) 550-0426 Dallas, TX 75248
(214) 931-0694
HISTORY: No recent activity on this parcel.
TRANSPORTATION:
This is adequately served by Parkway and MacArthur
Boulevards.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - vacant; PD-SF-9
South - single-family detached: PD-SF
East - vacant: proposed PD-SF-7
West - vacant: SF-9
ITEM 9
ANALYSIS: Three special considerations have been requested for this
development including:
1} Lots 1-15, Block G, (lots adjacent to the existin§
lake), be approved with no alleys.
STAFF COMMENT: The Comprehensive Subdivision Ordinance
states that alleys must be provided for in all
subdivisions. However, it has become customary for the
City to grant approval for the deletion of alleys for lots
abutting creeks and lakes.
2} Minimum center-line street radius of 150'.
STAFF COMMENT: The Comprehensive Subdivision Ordinance
suggests a minimum center-line street radius of 450'
However, the Engineering department has no objections to
this request, mainly due to the limitations of this small
parcel and its location, which is bound by two existing
roadways.
3} Permit a median opening with left turn lane in
MacArthur Boulevard, at 285' from Allen Road (measured
from center-line to center-line}.
STAFF COMMENT: For a major arterial such as MacArthur
Boulevard, this request is not in conformance with
Coppell's Roadway Functional Classification and Design
standards. The recommended median opening spacing is 500',
with a desirable spacing of 530'. However, the suggested
opening spacing minimum is 300'. Therefore, we recommend
denial of a median opening at this location.
In summary, staff has no objections to approval of the
preliminary plat, however, we recommend denial of the
request for the median opening with a left-turn lane.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Approve the preliminary plat 2) Deny the preliminary plat
3) Modify the preliminary plat
ATTAC~{MENTS: 1) Preliminary Plat
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLA]qNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE ~: ZC-535 (WATERSIDE ESTATES, PHASE III)
P & Z HEARING DATE: February 20, 1992
C. C. HEARING DATE: March 10, 1992
LOCATION: At the northwest corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Parkway
Boulevard.
SIZE OF AREA: 12 Acres
REQUEST: Approval of a zoning change from (TH-I) Town House-l, to
(SF-7) Single-Family-7.
APPLICANT: Standard Pacific Homes Mr. Bill Anderson (Engineer)
5525 MacArthur Blvd. Dan Dowdey & Associates
Irving, TX 75038 16250 Dallas Parkway #100
(214) 550-0426 Dallas, TX 75248
(214) 931-0694
HISTORY: No recent activity on this parcel.
TRANSPORTATION:
This property is situated between Parkway and MacArthur
Boulevards.
SURROUNDING LAB-D USE & ZONING:
North - vacant; PD-SF-9
South - single-family detached; PD-SF
East - vacant; proposed PD-SF-7
West - vacant; SF-9
COMPREHENSIYE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan suggests low density uses for this
area.
ITEM 8
ANALYSIS: Although the property is presently owned by Sunbelt
Savin§s, the potential developer of this parcel, Standard
Pacific Homes, is requesting approval of a zoning change,
designed for 33 single-family lots. (Please see the
preliminary plat for specific lotting arrangement). The
exhibit as presented, follows the suggestion of the
Comprehensive masterplan that single-family development
should occur on this parcel.
This request most likely results from the down-zoning from
high and medium density to a lesser intense use of several
tracts of land abutting this property. The request for
seven thousand square foot lots, is a much more desireable
use than (TH-l) within this area. As a result of a zoning
change, the less intensive single-family use will certainly
lighten the traffic load of MacArthur and Parkway
Bouleavards.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Approve the zoning change
2) Deny the zoning change
3] Modify the zoning change
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Zoning Exhibit
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