Old Townhomes-CS040115CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: Old Coppell Townhomes, Final Plat
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
January 15, 2004
February t0, 2004
STAFF REP.:
Gary L. Sieb, Planning Director
LOCATION:
East side of Coppell Road; north of Bethel Road; approximately
600 feet south of Cooper Lane.
SIZE OF AREA:
3.81 acres of property.
CURRENT ZONING:
PD- 197R-HO-TH- l/C (Planned Development- 197 Revised, Historic
Overlay-Townhouse- 1/Commercial)
REQUEST:
Final Plat approval for 21 residences (19 townhouses and 2
freestanding homes), recreation areas, and 2 commercial lots on 3.81
acres of property.
APPLICANT:
Kurt Jones
117 Cascade Way
Coppell, TX. 75019
(214) 632-6684
FAX: (972) 735-9976
Owner:
R. L. Robertson, L.L.C.
569A South Coppell Road
Coppell, TX 75019
HISTORY:
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This property has been zoned Historic Overlay for quite some time.
There has been recent development activity on the subject property,
including the OM Coppell Master Plan, which was discussed and
accepted by City Council in April of 2002. In August of 2002,
Council questioned the residential component of the Plan,
particularly as it related to the D/FW Airport flight patterns and
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noise concerns. In December Council and the Plarming Commission
held a joint workshop to discuss the noise issue, among others. On
May 13, 2003, Council amended the land use component of the 1996
Comprehensive Plan and enlarged the Historic Overlay district, as
proposed in the Old Coppell Master Plan and as reconm~ended in
April by the Planning Commission. In July the current applicant
applied for and was granted a Conceptual Planned Development for
construction of 21 single-family units (19 townhouses and 2
freestanding residences), a recreational area, and two commercial
buildings on the 3.8-acre tract. These approvals were granted in
December of 2003.
TRANSPORTATION:
Coppell Road is an unimproved, two-lane asphalt street contained
within a 50- to 60-foot right-of-way. It is projected to be improved
to a concrete two-lane undivided road in 60-feet of right-of-way with
construction beginning in mid-2005.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- single-family residential; PD-SF7
South - conunercial; HO-C
East - single-family; PD-SF-7
West - light industrial; PD-LI
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan of May 1996 shows the property
as suitable for Historic District classification to include
small-scale residential/retail/office/commercial uses. In
April of 2002, the Old Coppell Master Plan recommended
comparable uses with more detailed residential application
on the subject property.
DISCUSSION:
From the City's perspective, this is the final step required
before construction of these townhouses can begin.
Commission and Council have approved the PD and
Preliminary Plat. The applicant has provided the
information staff needed to process this subdivision, and we
are in a position to recommend approval of the Final Plat.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
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Because the plat reflects development as spelled out in the
Detail Planned Development guidelines, staff supports this
request, subject to the following conditions:
1) Contact Kemp Spears at (972) 888-1330 to discuss
easement requirements.
2) The proposed open ditch south of the site should be
replaced with an underground drainage system.
3) Ensure all utility lines, including service lines, are kept
out of the driveway stamped-concrete paver areas.
4)
Remove Secretary, Planning and Zoning Commission
title block from plat, and replace with City Secretary's
notations as shown on page 31 of Coppell Subdivision
Ordinance.
5)
Title block of Plat needs to reflect 9 common areas, not
8.
ALTERNATIVES
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3)
Recormmend approval of the request
Recommend disapproval of the request
Recommend modification of the request
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Final Plat document
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