Windsor Estates-CS 990520 CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO.: PD-163R, Windsor Estates
P & Z HEARING DATE: May 20, 1999
C.C. HEARING DATE: June 8, 1999
LOCATION: Along the north side of DeForest Road, approximately 600 feet
east of Allen Road.
SIZE OF AREA: 15.78 acres of property, for the development of 23 lots.
CURRENT ZONING: PD-SF-9 (Planned Development, Single Family-9)
REQUEST: PD amendment.
APPLICANT: Developer: Engineer:
Coppell Optimum Assets Halff and Associates
308 Park Meadow Way 8616 N.W. Plaza Dr.
Coppell, TX. 75019 Dallas, TX. 75225
(214) 353-9058 (214) 346-6200
Fax: (214) 351-2828 Fax: (214)
HISTORY: This property was rezoned to its present classification in September
of 1997 with a total of 27 lots. During the subsequent platting
process the lot count has been reduced to the current 23.
TRANSPORTATION: DeForest Road is a local street with 50 feet of right of way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- vacant; City of Carrollton
South-residential; PD-140
East - vacant; City of Carrollton
West -vacant; currently zoned "A', Agriculture
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
Flood plain uses until/unless removed from flood plain.
Item # 9
DISCUSSION: This request is submitted to modify the entrance features
of an already approved residential subdivision, as well as
creating additional common landscape areas. The
applicant proposes to include additional landscaping in an
area that was formerly a portion of lot 1, as well as the
area adjacent to lot 17. In addition, this proposal offers
details on the marquee signage, entry monument, and a
large tower identification element. The landscaping
revision appears reasonable and staff supports its
modification. The significant feature of this revision is
the tower identification structure. As proposed it will
extend roughly 18 feet into the air, and is 6 and one-half
feet around at its base. It is a large entry feature. There
is some question in staff's mind regarding the scale of this
structure, due to its massiveness. However, during the
public hearing process, if it appears to be of concern to
residents in the immediate neighborhood, it can be
modified. If no opposition is presented, and Commission
and Council do not share staff's concerns, then approval
would be in order.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
The planning staff recommends approval of the request in that it has no effect
upon density of the proposal. The landscaping appears well done and most plants
conform to our plant materials listing. Our major concern relates to the size of the
tower element included in the revised PD. If opposition from the neighboring
community focuses on this element, staff would recommend that it be redesigned
to be more in scale with the surrounding development (read: smaller). If,
however, there is no opposition to its inclusion as submitted, approval would be in
order, with the following conditions:
-label the sidewalk and bike trail on the wall elevation plans
-plant materials must be on plant palette
-modify the HOA document to reflect the latest changes to
the planned development
-specify height of screening wall on marquee sign elevation
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Recommend approval of the request
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Landscape Plan
2) Entry Features
3) Plat Document
Item # 9