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Villages C P3&4-CS 891019DATE: October 19, 1989 CITY OF COPPELL PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT " (� I A!''�� STAFF REPORT RE: VILLAGES OF COPPELL, PHASE III - PRELIMINARY PLAT LOCATION: Southeast corner of Allen Road and DeForest Road. h ) JJ I APPLICANT: Nathan Maier Engineers, Inc., representing Denton Creek Joint Venture. 7 TRANSPORTATION: A portion Allen Road along the west side of the property has been c ed; the remaining portion will be constructed by the developer. Developer will not be required to pay pro -rata share for road construction and drainage for DeForest Road as agreed by the City of Coppell and BDC (Brooks Development Company). SUMMARY: Applicant is requesting approval of a preliminary plat and variances as requested. 1) To waive the alley requirement along lots as indicated on plat. 2) To waive the zoning ordinance requirement that structures in the (SF -0) zoning district be required to be located within three feet of one side of lot line. The developer would like to center houses on the lots Staff has no objections. ALTERNATIVES: 1) Appro•ae the preliminary plat with variances. 2) Approve the preliminary plat but deny variances. 3) Deny the plat. ATTACHMENTS: 1) Preliminary Plat 2) Release agreement between the City of Coppell and BDC (Brooks Development C VLGSSTF _ /t- Z&M 9 Minutes of October 19, 1989 Planning & Zoning Commission Page 3 :�d"'.9�A�. l It was brought up by the Commissioners that these lots seem to be narrower than the lots in Northlake Woodlands. Mr. Allen stated that this is the case due to economics. The Commissioners raised questions regarding the zoning of this property, as well as surrounding zoning. Mr. Allen stated that the zoning of the actual property they are platting is (TC) Town Center, a cumulative zoning, which does also include residential zoning. The Commissioners were also concerned that this development may cause the lot owned by Joe Dimock to become landlocked. It was the consensus of the Commission that this would have to be cleared up before the time of the final plat. Questions were also raised regarding the screening wall and the drainage of this property. Mr. Allen stated that there is a storm sewer plan for this property, which would tie in and carry down into the existing drainage easement. He further stated that the screening wall will be brick, similar to the existing one at the Park Meadow Addition. He stated that it has not actually been designed yet; however, it will be at least six feet, and will follow City ordinance. Mr. Allen also stated that they do have landscaping planned for this area, as well as right -of -way dedication planned. It was also brought up by the Commission that there is a need for stub -outs. Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to deny the preliminary plat for Park Place Addition. Commissioner Redford seconded the motion; motion carried (7 -0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Gross, Redford, Scott, Tunnell and Weaver voting in favor of the motion. Item 9: To consider a preliminary plat for Villages of Coppell, Phase III, located at the southeast corner of Alien Road and DeForest Road, at the request of Denton Creek Joint Venture. P &Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the Commission. Ms. Bowman stated that the applicant is requesting approval of a preliminary plat with the following variances: 1) To waive the alley requirement along lots as indicated on the plat. 2) To waive the zoning ordinance requirement that structures in the SF -0 zoning district be required to be located within three feet of one side of the lot line. The developer would like to center the houses on the lots. Minutes of October 19, 1989 Planning & Zoning Commission Page 4 r Ms. Bowman further stated that a portion of Allen Road along the west side of the property has been constructed, and that the remaining portion will be constructed by the developer. She also stated that the developer will not be required to pay the pro -rata share for road construction and drainage for DeForest Road as agreed by the City of Coppell and Brooks Development Company. Nathan Maier of Nathan Maier Engineers was present to represent this item before the Commission. He stated that this is the third phase of the Villages of Coppell Addition. He also stated that they have reduced the 133 lots down to 101 lots, with a typical lot size of 6,000 square feet, with a minimum lot size of of 5,800 square feet. They will be building a typical house size of 2,000 square feet, with a minimum house size of 1,600 square feet. He also stated that they are asking for a variance in order to be allowed to center the houses on the lots. In answer to Commissioners questions, Mr. Maier stated that the lots are not big enough for (SF -7) zoning. He stated that they will be building (SF -0); however, they want to center the homes on the lots, and will therefore look more like an (SF -7) product. It was also brought up by the Commissioners that a stub -out could be placed on DeForest Road. The Commissioners were also concerned with access to the Warren property. Mr. Maier stated that there is an access easement dedicated for this property. Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to approve the preliminary plat for Villages of Coppell, Phase III, with variances as requested. Commissioner Redford seconded the motion; motion carried (7 -0) with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Gross, Redford, Scott, Tunnell and Weaver voting in favor of the motion. DISCUSSION Item 10: General discussion concerning platting and zoning issues. Commissioner Weaver stated that the sub - committee to review the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance had been put on hold, and asked that P &Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman give the Commissioners an update on this project.