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Hidden Valley-CS030918CITY OF COPPELL PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT CASE: Hidden Valley Addition, Preliminary Plat P Z HEARING DATE: September 18, 2003 C.C. HEARING DATE: October 14, 2003 STAFF REP.: Gary L. Sieb, Planning Director LOCATION: Along the southerly extension of Hidden Valley Road SIZE OF AREA: 7.3 acres of property CURRENT ZONING: PD- 106 -SF -9 (Planned Development -106, Single Family -9) REQUEST: To allow a 16 -lot single- family subdivision. APPLICANT: Street Real Estate LTD dba Geometric Land Group John Speanburg 1660 S. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 295 Lewisville, TX. 75067 (972) 745-7307 FAX: (972) 745 -7118 Page 1 of 3 Engineer; Dowdey, Anderson and Assoc., Inc. Scott Caruthers 5225 Village Creek Drive, Suite 200 Plano, TX. 75093 (972) 931-0694 FAX: (972) 931 -9538 Item #8 HISTORY: This property has a zoning history that goes back to the late 1980's. A single family Planned Development was granted on the land in 1989 and had a provision that allowed a maximum of 16 residential lots (even though the plan drawing submitted with the application showed 14 lots —a note on the PD stated a maximum of 16 lots could be developed). That PD is presently undeveloped, and the current applicant wishes to proceed with development allowed during the PD hearing process conducted in 1989. TRANSPORTATION: There are no major or secondary thoroughfares in the area. This subdivision would be an extension of an existing residential street, Hidden Valley Drive. Residential streets have a r -o -w of 50 feet and a street width of 27 feet, with curb /gutter and sidewalks. SURROUNDING LAND USE ZONING: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The 1996 Comprehensive Master Plan shows the property as suitable for low density residential uses. DISCUSSION: This property was zoned as a 16 -lot residential Planned Development in 1989. There are currently five houses within the area —the land seller's home, which is within the PD, and will be torn down, and four additional homes built in the late `80's (outside the boundaries of the Planned Development zoning), which will remain. The current plan closely approximates the original approval and basically adds only an "eyebrow" on the west side to get a more efficient lot pattern. The completed project will include a concrete street extending from the asphalt end of Hidden Valley Drive, curb /gutter and sidewalks throughout the subdivision, with the exception of the lots at the northwest corner of the property referenced above as being outside the PD boundaries. Lot sizes within the development will range from slightly over 12,000 square -feet up to and exceeding 20,000 feet. There are sanitary, drainage and utility easement issues to be resolved, and they are addressed in the conditions section of this Staff Report. There are also tree mitigation concerns that must be addressed before development can occur on the site and again, they are addressed in the staff conditions recommendation. Because this is a Page 2 of 3 North- single family residences; SF -9 South single family residences; SF -12 East- single family residences; SF -12 West- single family development and church: SF -9 and C, Commercial Item #8 Page 3 of 3 preliminary plat application, it is anticipated that a number of our staff concerns will be addressed prior to submission of the Final Plat. RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: Staff recommends approval of this application, subject to the following conditions: ALTERNATIVES 1) Recommend approval of the request 2) Recommend disapproval of the request 3) Recommend modification of the request ATTACHMENTS: 1) Preliminary Plat Document 2) 9 -10 -03 e -mail 1) Sidewalks will be required throughout this subdivision but do not apply to Lots 1 and 2 of Block B nor Lot 1 of Block A. 2) Hidden Valley Drive will be constructed to current City standards, and a detail of the transition from the existing Hidden Valley Drive into this subdivision is needed. 3) Tree mitigation calculations indicate a $12,800 tree reparation fee (see 9 -10 -03 e -mail from John Elias, attached) is required. 4) Utility easements need to be approved by utility companies. Item #8 Gary Sieb Hidden Valley Addition Tree Retribution Park Dev. Fees Page 1 From: John Elias To: Gary Sieb Date: 9/10/03 3:56PM Subject: Hidden Valley Addition Tree Retribution Park Dev. Fees Gary, I spoke with Bill Leeming today, the following is the agreed upon tree retributions numbers: Total trees on site Total trees to be removed Total trees preserved Gross Retribution Preservation Credit (553/889 =62% x 336 =208) 889 (DBH) 336 (DBH) 553 (DBH) 336 (DBH) -208 (DBH) Net Retribution 128 (DBH) A contribution to the City of Coppell Reforestation and Natural Areas fund in the amount of $12,800 will be required. Park Development fees: 16 lots x $1285 $20,560.00 If you have any questions, or need more information let me know. John Elias Parks Department 5115