SC-Town Center E8-CS 930415CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
HEARTZ ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - PRELIMINARY PLAT
P & Z HEARING DATE: April 15, 1993
C. C. HEARING DATE: May 11, 1993
(Originally heard on March 18, 1993, and denied)
LOCATION: Southwest comer of Parkway Boulevard and Heartz Road.
SIZE OF AREA: 10 acres (approximately)
REQUEST: Approval of a preliminary plat of the Heartz Road Elementary School.
APPLICANT: Coppell ISD (Owner)
Mr. Buddy Echols, Superintendent
200 Denton Tap Road
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 471 -1111
Ayres & Associates (Engineer)
Mr. Robert Howman
2110 Walnut Hill Lane
Suite #134
Irving, TX
(214) 570 -5577
HISTORY: There has been no recent subdivision activity on the subject tract, although
a new, single - family subdivision is being developed east of Heartz Road
(Parks of Coppell) and north of Parkway Boulevard (Stonemeade Estates).
This plat was originally heard by the Planning Commission on March 18,
was denied at that time - hence, this resubmittal.
TRANSPORTATION:
Parkway Boulevard is an improved C41), four lane divided thoroughfare
in a 90 -110' right -of -way. Heartz Road is an improved C2U, two lane
undivided road contained within a 60' right -of -way.
ITEM 6
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - vacant; TC
South - library site; TC
East - developing single - family residential; SF -7
West - vacant & City Hall; TC
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan shows town center uses as most appropriate and
schools (public buildings) are allowed by right.
ANALYSIS: The attached plat and accompanying documentation illustrate the
development proposal for the Heartz Road school site. Because this is a
preliminary plat, staff was primarily concerned with siting of the school,
setbacks, traffic flow, parking and the way this development fits into the
overall Town Center Plan. For the most part, this proposal meets all our
basic requirements - drainage issues will be addressed at final, the traffic
analysis is being reviewed, and the School District has agreed to reserve
a 42' wide strip on the west side of the Library site for additional Library
parking. The major issue to be resolved is whether the ring road concept
is still viable, given the massive changes to Town Center land use since
the original plan was submitted.
Staff will be prepared to discuss all these issues at the public hearing, and
currently sees no major reasons for not supporting the preliminary plat.
ADDENDA:
This plat was denied by the Planning Commission on March 18 for
several reasons, including lack of advance Traffic Study (report is
included here), the uncertainty of the ring road concept (City Council
indicated a desire to retain the ring road on March 23), absence of
dedication for the ring road (now shown as 30 feet on this plat), and a
question regarding the number of parking spaces (which will be discussed
at the April 15 meeting).
Because those concerns have been addressed, staff recommends approval
of the preliminary plat.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Approve the preliminary plat
2) Deny the preliminary plat
3) Modify the preliminary plat
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Preliminary Plat
2) Site Plan
3) Landscape Plan
4) Traffic Study hrtz.stf
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
HEARTZ ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - PRELIMINARY PLAT
P & Z HEARING DATE: March 18, 1993
C. C. HEARING DATE: April 13, 1993
LOCATION: Southwest corner of Parkway Boulevard and Heartz Road.
SIZE OF AREA: 10 acres (approximately)
REQUEST: Approval of a preliminary plat of the Heartz Road Elementary School.
APPLICANT: Coppell ISD (Owner)
Mr. Buddy Echols, Superintendent
200 Denton Tap Road
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 471 -1111
Ayres & Associates (Engineer)
Mr. Robert Howman
2110 Walnut Hill Lane
Suite 11134
Irving, TX
(214) 570 -5577
HISTORY: There has been no recent subdivision activity on the subject tract, although
a new, single - family subdivision is being developed east of Heartz Road
(Parks of Coppell) and north of Parkway Boulevard (Stonemeade Estates).
TRANSPORTATION:
Parkway Boulevard is an improved C413, four lane divided thoroughfare
in a 90 -110' right -of -way. Heartz Road is an improved C2U, two lane
undivided road contained within a 60' right -of -way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - vacant; TC
South - library site; TC
East - developing single - family residential; SF -7
West - vacant & City Hall; TC
ITEM 8
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan shows town center uses as most appropriate and
schools (public buildings) are allowed by right.
ANALYSIS: The attached plat and accompanying documentation illustrate the
development proposal for the Heartz Road school site. Because this is a
preliminary plat, staff was primarily concerned with siting of the school,
setbacks, traffic flow, parking and the way this development fits into the
overall Town Center Plan. For the most part, this proposal meets all our
basic requirements - drainage issues will be addressed at final, the traffic
analysis is being reviewed, and the School District has agreed to reserve
a 42' wide strip on the west side of the Library site for additional Library
parking. The major issue to be resolved is whether the ring road concept
is still viable, given the massive changes to Town Center land use since
the original plan was submitted.
Staff will be prepared to discuss all these issues at the public hearing, and
currently sees no major reasons for 1 not supporting the preliminary plat.
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ALTERNATIVES: 1) Approve the preliminary plat
2) Deny the preliminary plat
3) Modify the preliminary plat
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Preliminary Plat
2) Site Plan
3) Landscape Plan
hrtz. stf