Windsor Estates-CS 990415 CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: WINDSOR ESTATES, FINAL PLAT
P & Z HEARING DATE: April 15, 1999
C.C. HEARING DATE: May 11, 1999
LOCATION: Approximately 540' east of Allen Road, at the end of DeForest
Road.
SIZE OF AREA: 15.78 acres of property; 23 residential lots and 2 common areas.
CURRENT ZONING: PD-SF-9 (Planned Development, Single Family-9)
REQUEST: Final Plat approval.
APPLICANT: Owner: Engineer:
Coppell Optimum Assets Halff Associates
308 Park Meadow Way 8616 Northwest Plaza Dr.
Coppell, TX 75019 Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 353-9058 (214) 346-6200
FAX: (214) 351-2828 FAX: (214) 739-0108
HISTORY: The preliminary plat was approved by City Council on May 10, 1998.
Due to heath problems of the hydrologist working on the Flood Study
necessitated the applicant to request a six-month extension of time as it
applies to the expiration date of the preliminary plat. Council granted
the extension on March 9, 1999.
TRANSPORTATION: DeForest Road is an existing residential street consisting of a 2-
lane uncurbed asphalt pavement within a 40'-wide right-of-way.
The Subdivision Ordinance requires upgrading the right-of-way
width to 50 feet.
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SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- Denton Creek; City of Lewisville
South- Villages of Coppell, Phase IIIB; "PD-140" Planned
Development
East - Denton Creek; City of Carrollton
West - vacant; "A" Agriculture
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property to be in the
floodplain.
DISCUSSION: Previously this was a 26-Iot subdivision with 24 residential lots
and 2 common areas. This plat shows a one less residential lot
than the approved preliminary plat and three fewer lots than the
approved planned development. The decrease in the total number
of lots has resulted in a general increase in size of the lots, as
well as the creation of one oversized lot (Block A, Lot 14). With
this newest submittal, the configuration of the common area (Lot
19) has been modified to accommodate the latest residential lot
layout.
The Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan impacts this subdivision.
The Denton Creek Greenwalk runs along the northern boundaries
of this subdivision. The applicant is providing a 20-foot wide
trail easement along the rear property lines of Lots 9-14, Block
A. The east/west bike route also runs along DeForest Road. The
developer is furnishing a 5-foot wide easement adjacent to the
right-of-way of the DeForest Road. The Homeowners
Association document should specify that no pavement
enhancements or fixtures/structures be allowed in the right-of-
way and trail easement. The 20' access easement to the proposed
greenbelt area from DeForest Road has been shifted westward
and now occurs between Lots 10 and 11, Block A.
The applicant is proposing major changes to the entry features
into the subdivision. The original planned development will have
to be amended to incorporate the proposed changes that include
the construction of decorative towers, screening and pavement
features. It was agreed upon during the Development Review
meeting that the applicant would furnish a letter stating that
planned development site plan amendment would be resubmitted
for the next development review cycle. Staff has yet to see the
letter. The applicant will have to label the entry feature lot as a
separate common area lot. Also, planning staff had requested
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street name changes that are not reflected on this plat. DeForest
Road should be maintained till the intersection of DeForest Road
and St. James Place. Beyond the intersection the street name
should be changed to DeForest Circle and St. James Place should
be eliminated. Although other DRC members were somewhat
ambivalent regarding the issue from a street naming standpoint it
makes sense.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
The planning staff recommends approval of the final plat subject to the following
conditions being met:
1) The developer will be assessed a $1,285 per dwelling unit park development
fee. (Leisure Services Department comment)
2) The Homeowners Association document must be revised to reflect that no
pavement enhancements or fixtures/structures be allowed within the right-of-
way and 5-foot wide trail easement.
3) City Attorney will have to approve the revisions to the Homeowners Association
document prior to the recordation of the plat with Dallas County.
4) Furnish a letter stating that amendments to the planned development will be
submitted for the next development review cycle.
5) Label the entry feature lot as a separate common area lot.
6) Rename portion of DeForest Road to DeForest Circle and eliminate St. James
Place.
7) Utilities certificate is missing on the final plat.
8) Move the City Secretary's signature block and the Surveyor's Certificate
elsewhere on the plat. (Currently, the signature blocks are interfering with the
plat drawing.)
9) Provide the Volume and Page reference on the plat.
10) Compliance with Engineering Department comments.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Recommend approval of the request
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Final Plat
2) Landscape Plan
3) Irrigation Plan
3) Departmental Comments
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DRC DATE: March 25, 1999 and Alii 1, 1999
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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW CO_MMI'I "I 'Iz'E
ENGINEERING COMME S
ITEM: Windsor Estates. Final Plat. to allow the development of a 25-1ot residential
subdivision on 15.78 acres of property located approximately 540' east of
Allen Road, at the end of DeForest Road, at the request of Halff Associates.
DRC DATE: March 25, 1999 andApril l, 1999
CONTA CT: Mike Martin, P.E., Assistant City Engineer (972-304-3679)
PRELIMINARY RE I qSED
AFTER
1. The floodplain limit shown on the plat should be shown as the FEMA floodplain
limit until after the LOMR is approved. A replat would be required when the
floodplain is modified.
2. No development will be allowed in 100-year floodplain.