Windsor Estates-CS 970821 CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO.: P,-163, WINDSOR ESTATES
P & Z HEARING JATE: August 21, 1997
C.C. HEARING l~ATE: September 9, 1997
L~CATI~N: North side of DeForest Road, approximately 600 feet east of Allen
Road.
SIZE OF AREA: 15.78 acres; 27 single family residential lots
CURRENT ZONING: A (Agriculture)
REQUEST: PD-SF-9 (Planned Development, Single Family-9)
APPLICANT: Developer: Planner/Engineer:
Greene River Limited Partnership Kimley-Hom & Associates, Inc.
308 Park Meadow Way 12700 Park Central Dr., # 1800
Coppell, TX 75019 Dallas, TX 75252
(214) 353-9058 (972) 770-1300
HISTSRY: No platting history.
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
Item # 9
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property to be in the
floodplain.
DISCUSSION: The location of the property in floodplain and portions of DeForest Road
east of Allen Road also in floodplain produce constraints which the
developer will have to mitigate. Because this is a single entry and exit 27-
lot residential subdivision with access off of DeForest Road, the portion
of DeForest Road east of Allen Road in floodplain poses an access
concern for the future residents of Windor Estates, unless the developer
agrees to improve the street by elevating it out of floodplain.
As a planned development, the developer has greater flexibility to
establish new and innovative concepts in land utilization. With Denton
Creek located on the northern and eastern edge of this property, the
developer has requested the deletion of alleys to maximize the open creek
vistas. Also, the developer is proposing a 20 foot Hike and Bike Trail
easement to be located in the rear portions of Lots 9 through 15 of Block
A. The applicant may want to reconsider not extending the lot lines
beyond the Hike and Bike Trail easement, because as a practical matter,
no homeowner will fence beyond the trail easement. That being the case,
there is little point in owning property beyond this fence line. From staff
perspective the Hike and Bike Trail easement and the land north of the
easement should all be located in a common area maintained by the
Homeowners Association. By terminating the lot lines at the Hike and
Bike Trail easement Lots 10 through 13 in Block A will fall short of the
minimum lot size of 9,000 square feet. However, as this is a planned
development, up to 35% of the property may deviate from SF-7
development standards. The four lots in question will meet or exceed all
other SF-7 development standards.
At staff request, the developer has reconfigured the compensatory storage
pond in a manner that would preserve a substantial number of pecan, oak
and ash trees. The subdivision entry feature is an attractive dark
colored, rough cut stone and plaster sign.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat and site plan subject to the
following conditions being met:
1. Developer elevates DeForest Road, west of Allen Road, as necessary to
remove it from floodplain.
2. Label 20 foot Hike and Bike Trail easement and all land north of the
easement as a common area to be maintained by the Homeowners
Association.
Item # 9
3. Place overhead power lines along DeForest Road underground.
4. Compliance with Engineering comments.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Recommend approval of the request
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
3) Recommend modification of the request
4) Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date.
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Zoning Exhibit
2) Detail Site Plan
3) Preliminary Grading and Drainage Plan
4) Preliminary Utility
5) Preliminary Landscape Plan
6) Tree Survey
7) Departmental Comments
Item # 9
PLANNING & ZONING MEETING: 8/21/97 COUNCIL MEETL! · ' .,- ...... ..~ ......
REPLY FOR THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ~
CASE NO.: PD-163, WINDSOR ESTATES
A to PD-SF-9
The City of Coppell Planning & Zoning Commission would like to receive your comments on
this case in order that it may make a better informed recommendation to the City Council. If
you desire to express an opinion, please complete this reply form and return it to the following
address by the date of the Public Hearing:
City of Coppell
Planning & Zoning Department
P.O. Box 478
Coppell, TX 75019
This reply form in no way affects your right to attend the Public Hearing, and we encourage all
interested parties to attend and comment if they wish.
If you have any questions pertaining to the case, please call the Planning Department at 304-
3677.
REPLY
( ) I am in favor of this plan.
(x) I am opposed to this plan.
( ) I am undecided about this plan.
My comments are as follows:.
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PLANNING & ZONING MEETING: 8/21/97 COUNCIL MEETING: 9/9/97
REPLY FOR THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CASE NO.: PD-163, WINDSOR ESTATES
A to PD-SF-9
The City of Coppell Planning & Zoning Commission would like to receive your comments on
this case in order that it may make a better informed recommendation to the City Council. If
you desire to express an opinion, please complete this reply form and return it to the following
address by the date of the Public Hearing:
City of Coppell
Planning & Zoning Department
P.O. Box 478
Coppell, TX 75019
This reply form in no way affects your right to attend the Public Hearing, and we encourage all
interested parties to attend and comment if they wish.
If you have any questions pertaining to the case, please call the Planning Department at 304-
3677.
REPLY
( ) I am in favor of this plan.
(x) I am opposed to this plan.
( ) I am undecided about this plan.
My comments are as follows:
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