Waterside P2-CS 950817 CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO.: PD-120R, WATERSIDE ESTATES,PHASE II
P & Z HEARING DATE: August 17, 1995
C.C. HEARING DATE: September 12, 1995
LOCATION: Near the northwest comer of Parkway Boulevard and MacArthur
Boulevard
SIZE OF AREA: 42.06 acres; 132 single-family lots.
CURRENT PD-SF-7 (Planned Development, Single Family-7)
ZONING:
REQUEST: PD-SF-7 (Planned Development, Single Family-7)
APPLICANT: Owner: Engineer:
Standard Pacific of Texas, Inc. Dowdey, Anderson & Associates, Inc.
Mr. Randy Lockhart William Anderson
5525 MacArthur Blvd.,//580 16250 Dallas Parkway, Suite 100
Irving, TX 75038 Dallas, TX 75248
(214) 550-0426 (214) 931-0694
HISTORY: This property was rezoned from SF-9 to PD-SF-9 in October of 1991, and
the density increased form 121 to 132 lots.
TRANSPORTATION: Access to this site is provided by MacArthur Blvd., an improved
(P6D) six-lane divided thoroughfare, and Parkway Blvd., an
improved (C4D) four-lane, undivided roadway.
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SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - single-family; SF-0
South- single-family; SF-9
East single-family; SF-9
West - single-family; SF-9
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows single-family development
on this parcel.
DISCUSSION: One of the conditions placed by City Council when it approved the
Waterside Phase II Planned Development in September 1991 was that 50%
of the homes which back up to Greentree Drive and Meadowglen Circle
be single story homes, and that 25% of the overall houses in the
subdivision be single story. According to the applicant, the residential
real estate market has changed since 1991 and the applicant is requesting
that the requirement be partially modified. The applicant agrees to abide
by the condition that 50 % of the homes along Greentree and Meadowglen
Circle be single-story, however, the applicant would like to reduce the
overall percentage of single-story homes in the subdivision from 25 % to
20% because the demand currently for two-story homes appears to be
greater than single-story homes.
Thirty-three (33) lots in Waterside back up to lots fronting Meadowglen
Circle and Greentree Drive. Twelve (12) are already built as single-story
homes, thus, the builder would have to construct an additional five (5) one-
story houses to satisfy the requirement. We suggest that Block D, Lots
27, 32, 33, 37 and 38 be built as proposed one-story and the remaining
five (5) vacant lots (30, 31, 34, 35 and 40) be built as two-story. If
the remaining vacant lots are for two-story houses, except Lot 3, Block
A there will be a total of 26 one-story houses on 132 lots, or nearly 20%.
Reducing the overall percentage of single-story homes in the subdivision
from 25% to 20% is not a massive reduction, especially, when the
interior two-story homes appear lower due to the downward slope
typography of the subdivision.
Reactions from neighboring residents have been mixed. Some residents
are concerned with the aesthetics of two-story homes and the loss of
privacy when two-story homes back up to existing one-story homes.
However, for every citizen that was against the proposed change there was
a citizen in favor.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff approves the proposed amendments to the Waterside Phase
II Planned Development.
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ALTERNATIVES: 1) Approve the amendments to the Planned Development
2) Deny the amendments to the Planned Development
3) Modify the amendments to the Planned Development
ATI'ACHMENTS: 1) Final Plat
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