Windsor Estates-CS041216CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: Windsor Estates, Lot 1, Block B, Replat
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
December 16, 2004
January 11, 2005
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. andMrs. MarvinWatkins
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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RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends consistency with the recommendation on the PD
amendment request. If it is approved, then this replat should be
approved subject to:
l)
The notation "fence and building setback line" being added
to the west side of this lot, along St. James Place.
ALTERNATIVES
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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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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
CASE NO.:
STAFF REPORT
PD-163R4-SF-9 Windsor Estates
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
December 16, 2004
January 11, 2005
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-163R4-SF-9 (Planned Development-163 Revision 4-Single
Family-9) to allow the construction of an 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:
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.
Item # 5
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removed, then this request may merit reconsideration. This fence has since
been removed.
In order to legally establish the fence setback line to reflect the desired
fence location, an amendment needs to be made to the Planned
Development, reflecting the 64' long 4.25' tall wrought iron fence on top
of an 18" tall retaining wall (effective height of 5.75 feet), as well as to
replat the property to revise the fence line along DeForest Road.
The difference between this and the initial request is that there is now an
added level of specificity in that the building line will remain where it is,
and only the fence line along DeForest Road will move. The applicant
has included detailed elevations of the retaining wall and the wrought
iron fence. The construction of the home is complete, as is the retaining
wall and the landscaping.
As discussed in the previous requests, when this PD was established, the
fence and the building setback lines on coruer lots were specifically
designated to be set back 25 feet to preserve the open space and the
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. As previously illustrated the
wrought iron fence on top of the retaining wall did 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 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.
As revised, staff can see the merits of this request, and if no opposition
arises, it ultimately should be approved.
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.
Item # 5
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