Waterside P2-CS 990819 CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: PD-120R3, Waterside Estates, No. 2
P & Z HEARING DATE: August 19, 1999
C.C. HEARING DATE: September 14, 1999
LOCATION: 902 Spyglass Cove
SIZE OF AREA: 15,027.6 square feet
CURRENT ZONING: PD-SF-9 (Planned Development, Single Family-9)
REQUEST: PD amendment to change a 25' front building line to a 15' side
building line on Lot 8, Block D.
APPLICANT: Owner:
Sammy A. Thornton and Patsy R. Thomton
902 Spyglass Cove
Coppell, TX 75019
(972) 471-1071
FAX: (972) 745-2662
HISTORY: On January 12, 1995, the Board of Adjustment granted a variance of
10' to the 25' front platted building line to allow the construction of a
4 ft. high open wrought iron fence to be set back 15' from the fight-
of-way along Spyglass Drive. On June 8, 1999, City Council denied
the request to change a 25' front building line to a 15' side building
line because there were some discrepancies reported during the
Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council deliberations
with regards to the construction of a pool and fence location.
TRANSPORTA~ON: Spyglass Drive is a residential street in a 50'-wide fight-of-way.
Spyglass Cove is a residential cul-de-sac measuring approximately
200' in length and also in a 50'-wide right-of-way. Both streets are
27' wide.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- residential subdivision; "PD-138" zoning
South - residential subdivision; "SF-9" zoning
East - residential subdivision; "SF-7" zoning
West - residential subdivision; "SF-9" zoning
Item # 9
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
medium density residential.
DISCUSSION: This is a comer lot with street frontages on both Spyglass Drive and
Spyglass Cove. The Zoning Ordinance states "on comer lots both street
frontages are to be treated as front yards, with one exception [see Section
32-2 (1)]". The one exception is when the City approves a plat showing a
building line less than the required front yard setback, but in no case less
than 15 feet [see Section 32-3 (1)]. This means that, on the plat, when 25'
building lines are shown along both streets of a comer lot, they are both
front yards. The fence code prohibits fencing fi'ont yards.
As stated in the history subsection, four years ago the Board of Adjustment
granted a variance of 10' to the 25' front platted building line to allow the
construction of a 4 fL high open wrought iron fence to be set back 15' from
the right-of-way along Spyglass Drive. With this request, the applicant is
requesting to designate the Spyglass Drive frontage as a 15' side yard.
According to the applicant the fence will be retained at its current location.
Staff does not have a problem recommending the designation of the
Spyglass Drive frontage as a side yard. However, we would recommend
that the designation should be expanded to a 15' building line and fence
line. The reason for such stipulation is that the fence code allows a fence
to be built beyond the side yard.
Street-side appearance is one of the reasons for requiring a front yard
setback along Spyglass Drive. In this particular case, Spyglass Drive
serves as the entry to the entire neighborhood. Houses face the street on
both sides. Any fence extending beyond the 15' side yard setback would
limit comer visibility along Spyglass Drive and Spyglass Cove. Staff is
extremely apprehensive to any fence extension beyond the 15' set back that
would adversely affect the front yard views of the homes on the east and
west sides of Spyglass, as well as the lot immediately to the north (Lot 9,
Block D) of the lot in question.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
The planning staff recommends approval of the zoning change request subject to
restricting to a 15' side yard building line and fence setback. In addition, all
existing utility easements must remain free and clear of any and all obstructions.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Recommend approval of the request
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
Item# 9
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Zoning application
2) Zoning Exhibit for Waterside Estates #2
3) Current Plat
4) Proposed Change
5) Front View of 902 Spyglass Cove
6) Side View of 902 Spyglass Cove
7) Departmental Comments
Item # 9
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14400 Josey Lane
Farmers Branch, TX 75056
Comments for the City of Coppell
Development Review Colpmittee
July 29, 1999
PD-120R3, Waterside Estates, No. 2 - Zoning Change Acceptable
Existing easements are to remain free and clear of any and all obstructions.
Tim Brancheau