Champions-CS030220 (2)
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: Champions School of Real Estate. Lot 1. Block 1,
Minor Plat
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
STAFF REP.:
LOCATION:
SIZE OF AREA:
CURRENT ZONING:
REQUEST:
February 20, 2003
Mazch 11, 2003
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Planning Director
At the southeast corner of N. Denton Tap Road and Natches
Trace Drive.
1.3 acres of property.
C (Commercial)
Minor Plat approval to allow the construction of a 6,293 squaze-foot
office building.
Applicant: Rita and Henry Santamria Life State Trust
5627 FM 1960 West, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77069
281-893-4484
FAX: 281-581-9602
Architect:
David Koslan
Jacobs & Associates
4101 McEwen, Suite 150
Dallas, Texas 75244
972-490-1888
FAX 972-490-1890
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Engineer:
Gary Vedro
Carter & Burgess, Inc
7950 Elmbrook Drive, Suite 250
Dallas, Texas 75247
214-638-0145
214-638-0447
HISTORY: There is no zoning or platting history on the subject property.
TRANSPORTATION: Denton Tap Road, which is a six-lane divided roadway, within 120'
ofright-of--way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- Vacant land and Denton Creek Elementary School; C and
SF-7 (Commercial and Single Family-7)
South and East -Smart Start School; C (Commercial) zoning
West - Greenbelt/Flood Plain; PD-133-FP (Planned Development-
133-Flood Plain)
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
regional retail uses.
DISCUSSION: The purpose of this minor plat is to establish this 1.3-acre tract as a separate
parcel and to provide for the required fire lane, access and utility easements.
However, there are several drafting and technical issues that need to be
addressed. First, the official name of the plat should be Champions
Addition, Lot 1. Block 1, which needs to be added to the title block, City
Secretary signature block and the Owner's Certificate.
As mentioned in the site plan discussion, it appears that the sidewalk
adjacent to Denton Tap Road meanders in and out of public property. If
any portion of the pubic sidewalk is on private property, then an
easement needs to be included on the plat. Also as discussed in the site
plan review, the property abutting to the south was acquired by the City
of Coppell in 2000; therefore, the ownership on the plat should reflect
this change.
Finally, this property is in close proximity to the flood plain. It is reasonable
to assume that the drainage from this site will encroach into the existing
flood plain; therefore, the applicant needs to be made aware that anoff--site
drainage easement may need to be obtained. It may also be necessary to
have permission from the Denton County Levee District and/or a Flood
Plain Development Permit being obtained from the City of Coppell.
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RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends APPROVAL of the Minor Plat for Lot 1, Block 1 of the Champions
Addition, subject to the following conditions:
1) Champions Addition, Lot 1, Block 1, being added to the title block, City
Secretary signature block and the Owner's Certificate.
2) If any portion of the pubic sidewalk is on private property, then an easement
needs to be reflected on the plat.
3) Correction of the ownership of the property abutting to the south.
ALTERNATNES:
1) Recommend approval of the request.
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
3) Recommend modification of the request
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Minor Plat
Item # 10
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