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Windsor Estates-CS 980219 CITY OF COPPELL PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT WINDSOR ESTATES, PREI,IMINARY PLAT P & Z HEARING DATE: February 19, 1998 C.C. HEARING DATE: March 10, 1998 LOCATION: Approximately 540' east of Allen Road at the end of DeForest Road. SIZE OF AREA: 15.78 acres; Total lots 25; 24 residential lots and common area. CURRENT ZONING: PD-SF-9 (Planned Development, Single Family-9) REQUEST: Preliminary Plat approval. APPLICANT: Developer: Planner/Engineer: Coppell Optimum Assets, LLC Kimley-Horn & Assoc. 308 Parkmeadow Way 8200 Stonebrook Pkwy., Ste. 102 Coppell, TX 75019 Frisco, TX 75034 (972) 353-9058 (972) 335-3580 HISTORY: City Council approved the planned development on September 9, 1997. 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. 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. Item # 5 DISCUSSION: The approved planned development had a total of 27 residential lots, while the total number of residential lots shown on this preliminary plat is 24. The decrease in the total number of lots has resulted in an increase in size of the lots along the north side of Oxford Lane and the creation of an oversized residential lot (Lot 15, Block A). The City of Coppell Hike and Bike Trail Master Plan impacts this subdivision. The Denton Creek Greenwalk Trail runs along the northern and eastern boundaries of this subdivision. The applicant is providing a 20 foot wide trail easement along the rear property line of Lots 9-14, Block A, to accommodate the Greenwalk Trail. The east/west bike route also runs along DeForest Road. The developer is furnishing 5 feet of additional right-of-way along DeForest Road to be utilized for this particular trail. The 10 foot wide easement between Lots 14 and 15, Block A will eventually be used to connect the DeForest Road ou-road bike route with the Denton Creek Greenwalk Trail. A park development fee of $1,285 per dwelling unit will be assessed for this property. RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat subject to the following conditions being met: 1) A park development fee of $1,285 per dwelling unit will be assessed for this property (see Leisure Services comments). 2) The preliminary homeowners agreement be approved by the City Attorney. 3) A flood study must be approved by the City of Coppell and FEMA before development can occur. (see Engineering comments) 4) A portion of Deforest Road, east of Allen Road will need to be elevated above the 100-year floodplain elevation. (see Engineering comments) 5) A slope protection may be required behind Lots 9-18, Block A. (see Engineering comments) ALTERNATIVES: 1) Recommend approval of the request 2) Recommend disapproval of the request ATTACHMENTS: 1) Preliminary Plat 2) Utility Plan 3) Landscape and Irrigation Plan 4) Tree Survey 5) Departmental Comments Item # 5 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE © ITEM: Windsor Estatese CONTACT: Brad Reid, Park Planning and Landscape Manager ~,~t~3$V~I~'IARY REVISED AFTER tl&Z The developer should be aware that this development is impacted by the Park Development ordinance stipulating $1,285.00 per dwelling unit. Should there be any questions by committee members or representatives of the proposed development regarding these com~i~nts, please feel free to contact Brad Reid at 304 -3561. DRC12998b