Windsor Estates-CS040916CASE NO.:
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
PD-163R3-SF-9, Windsor Estates
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
September 16, 2004
October 12, 2004
STAFF REP.:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Planning Director
LOCATION:
612 St. James Place in Windsor Estates
SIZE OF AREA:
0.3070 of an acre of property (13,373 square feet)
CURRENT ZONING:
PD-163R2-SF-9 (Planned Development-163 Revision 2-Single
Family-9)
REQUEST:
PD-163R3-SF-9 (Planned Development-163 Revision 3-Single
Family-9) to allow the retention of an existing 4.25' tall wrought iron
fence on an 18" tall retaining wall 15' from the property line along
DeForest Road on Lot 1, Block B (612 St. James).
APPLICANT:
HISTORY:
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Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Watkins
612 St. James Place
Coppell, Texas 75019
(972) 462-7824
FAX: (972) 242-6754
In 1997, PD-163, Windsor Estates, was established to allow the
development of 27 single-family homes and common areas on
15.78 acres of property. The Preliminary Plat for this subdivision
was approved for 24 residential lots and two common areas in May
1998. The Final Plat, for 23 residential lots and three common
areas, was approved in May 1999. In June 1999, the PD was
amended to revise the entry features and create additional common
areas to accommodate landscaping.
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view/visibility along the streets. Staff's main concern with the initial
request was the impact on the views along DeForest, as well as the
abutting property owner to the north. In reviewing the existing
conditions, this wrought iron fence on top of the retaining wall does not
significantly impact the view corridor, and the lush landscaping installed
enhances the aesthetics of this lot. Also to be considered, is now that the
home has been constructed, the 25-foot front yard has been established
along St. James Place, and this area will not be encroached upon with
structures or fencing. Finally, if this request is denied, the applicant could
potentially construct an eight-foot solid wood or masonry fence, 25 feet
from the property line which would be more visually obstructive to this
view corridor than the wrought iron fence 15 feet from the property line.
Although, as constructed, staff can see the merits of this request, and if
no opposition arises, it ultimately should be approved. However, given
staff's and Planning Commission's previous recommendations and the fact
that this fence was constructed in defiance of the Council's action, staff
cannot recommend approval.
In the event that this request is approved, this action needs to be subject to
the inclusion of the notation "fence and building setback line" being
added to the west side of this lot, along St. James Place. This fence
setback condition was a separate note on the previous plat and included as
a PD condition. Therefore, to assure clarity, this needs to be graphically
represented.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff cannot support this amendment PD-163R3-SF-9 to allow the
retention of a 4.25' tall wrought iron fence on an 18" tall retaining wall 15'
from the property line along DeForest Road on Lot 1, Block B (612 St.
James), however, if recommended for approval it should be subject to:
1) The notation "fence and building setback line" being added
to the west side of this lot, along St. James Place.
ALTERNATIVES
i) Recommend approval of the request
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
3) Recommend modification of the request
4) Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Revised Detail Plan
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: Windsor Estates, Lot 1, Block B, Replat
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
September 16, 2004
October 12, 2004
STAFF REP.:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Planning Director
LOCATION:
612 St. James in Windsor Estates
SIZE OF AREA:
0.3070 of an acre of property (13,373 square feet)
CURRENT ZONING:
PD-163R2-SF-9 (Planned Development-163 Revision 2-Single
Family-9)
REQUEST:
Replat to allow a 15' fence setback line along DeForest Road on Lot
1, Block B (612 St. James).
APPLICANT:
HISTORY:
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Watkins
612 St. James Place
Coppell, Texas 75019
(972) 462-7824
FAX: (972) 242-6754
In 1997, PD-163 for Windsor Estates was established to allow the
development of 27 single-family homes and common areas on
15.78 acres of property. The Preliminary Plat for this subdivision
was approved for 24 residential lots and two common areas in May
1998. The Final Plat, for 23 residential lots and three common
areas, was approved in May 1999. In June 1999, the PD was
amended to revise the entry features and create additional common
areas to accommodate landscaping.
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On January 13, 2004, Council approved a revision to this PD and a
replat, to allow: combining of Lots 4&5, Block B, into one lot;
revising the size of the common areas (Lots 1X and 19X, Block
A); revising the size of Lots 1, 2, 14, 16 and 17, Block A;
renaming Lot 15 to Lot 15X; revising the 100-year Flood Plain
line, and denied the current request, which was to reduce the
fence/building line on Lot 1, Block B (612 St. James) from 25 to
15 feet along DeForest Road.
TRANSPORTATION:
DeForest Road has been extended through this subdivision as a
concrete, 27' wide, residential street built within a 50' right-of-
way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - Single Family (Windsor Estates); PD-163R2-SF-9
South - Single Family (Windsor Estates); PD-163R2-SF-9
East - Single Family (Windsor Estates); PD-163R2-SF-9
West - Single Family (Windsor Estates); PD-163R2-SF-9
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan of May 1996 shows the property
as suitable low density residential.
DISCUSSION:
This is a companion item to the request to amend the PD to allow for the
reduced fence setback line along DeForest Road. This building/fence
setback line was also included in the original subdivision plat for this
property; therefore, if the rezoning is granted, this lot must be replatted.
If the rezoning is denied, then the request for this replat must be denied.
In the event that this request is approved, staff is requesting that the
notation of "fence and building setback line" be added to the west side of
this lot, along St. James Place. This condition was a separate note on the
previous plat and to assure clarity, this needs to be graphically
represented.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZON1NG COMMISSION:
Staff recommends consistency with the recommendation on the PD
amendment request. If it is approved, then this replat should be
approved and if denied, then this replat should be denied.
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ALTERNATIVES
1)
2)
3)
Recommend approval of the request
Recommend disapproval of the request
Recommend modification of the request
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Replat of Lot 1R, Block B, of Windsor Estates
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