Villages C P3&4-CS 950715July 15, 1995
985 Parker Drive
Coppell, TX 75019
(214)393-9496
Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E.
Assistant City Manager/City Engineer
255 Parkway Blvd.
Coppell, Texas 75019
Regarding: Public Hearing on 20th July, 1995 - Case No. ZC-583
Dear Mr. Griffin:
We have been informed that the City of Cvppell will meet to discuss zoning changes on
Case No. ZC-583 on 20th July, 1995. We will not be able to attend the public hearing,
however, we have very strong objections to this change due to the multiple discussions,
letters and meetings we have had with you regarding the significant erosion problems
already occurring down stream from the property listed in case no. ZC-583.
Your office and Tipton Engineering are fully aware of the erosion problem occurring at
973, 977, 981, and 985 Parker Drive. By allowing further development up stream from
these locations without resolving the current erosion problems communicated to you
(representative of the City of Coppell), the City of Coppell is clearly showing reckless
disregard for the properties listed above and their owners. The city should not proceed
with further floodplain development until it has sound understanding of its responsibilities
and the impact of their decisions.
For well over a year, we have been in contact with you and other representatives of the
city, the homeowners association, the developer and our builder to try to amicably
resolve the erosion occurring in the drainage easement/creek front areas of our property.
All parties contacted have ignored the continued deterioration of these parts of our
property affected by cut-bank erosion and we are preparing to take further action.
We do not appreciate the way in which we were informed of only public hearing case
numbers ZC-573 through 582 (which will not be heard till 22 August, 1995). If it were
not for another interested party, we would not have known of the pertinent information
which truly relates to our property - Case No.1 ZC-583.
Sincerely,
cc: City of Coppell Planning & Zoning Department
Jim Witt, City Manager, City of Coppell
July 15, 1995
1995
Mr. Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E.
Assistance City ManagerK2ity Engineer
255 Parkway Blvd
Coppell, Texas 75019
RE:
Slope failure along Denton Creek in Villages of Coppe!l !Il and Public Hearing on
20th July 1995, Case No. ZC-583
Dear Mr. Griffin,
We wish to formally object to the proposed zoning changes in consideration of Case No. ZC-583, Creekside
Estates.
Your office and the city, as well as Tipton Engineering, are well aware of the creek bank erosion and deterioration
problems that are occurring on my property (973 Parker, Villages of Coppell III) and my neighbors' properties
(977,981 and 985 Parker Drive) which lie downstream from the property in consideration. As I understand the
proposal, Creekside Estates will involve the reclamation of flood plain property along Denton Creek, just as the
development of the Villages of Coppell III required. By allowing the proposed zoning changes and subsequent
development on the property in question, the city is inviting additional creek bank problems for unsuspecting
future Coppell homeownem.
In addition, fm'ther floodplain development may have additional adverse impacts on my and my neighbors'
properties. Additional development upstream from our properties will likely further restrict flood waters, causing
Denton Creek levels to rise and causing the rate of water flow to increase. These changes will hasten the
deterioration of our properties ultimately causing more headaches and costs for responsible parties. It's clear that
the city should not proceed with developing along Dentron Creek and in the floodplain until it has a thorough
understanding of the impacts of develo?p..~ along the creek and a clear underslanding of its responsibilities
to current and future Gollpgll homgo~vners, xx
Sincerely,~~., 4 ~
Coppell, TX 75019
214-393-4772
CC:
City of Coppell Planning and Zoning Department
Jim Witt, City Manager, City of Coppell
David Surratt, Attorney at Law, Canterbury. Stuber, Elder and Gooch,
July 18, 1995
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981 Parker Drive
Coppell, TX 75019
Mr. Gary Sieb
City of Coppell Planning Dept.
255 Parkway Blvd.
Coppell, TX 75019
Re: Public Hearing on Case ZC-583
Dear Mr. Sieb:
I am writing to voice my concern over the rezoning proposal addressed in the above referenced
case. My property, 981 Parker Drive and neighboring properties 973,977 and 985 are currently
being compromised by significant slope failure and erosion due to a combination of soil
compaction issues and the cut bank flow from Denton Creek. We have been in communication
with FIMA, the City of Coppell, the Developer, Builder and a number of G-eotechnical
Engineering companies. To this date a resolution has not been identified.
Until this situation is resolved, I believe it is negligent to allow any further development up stream
from our location which is going to impact run offand flow of the creek. I trust that the City will
act in a responsible manner and represent our interests and concerns.
Sincerely,
cc: Kenneth M.Griffin, P.E