Big Cedar-AG 911112 AGENDA REQUE: FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOV. 12, 1991 IT~F.R 30
Consideration and approval of final plat for th
located along the west side of Bethel School Road
north of Bethel Road at the request of Matthews Southwest.
SUBMI-i-i-ED BY~
STAFF REP.:
OTHER REP.:
EVALUATION OF ITEM:
DATE:
Date of P & Z Meeting: October 17, 1991
Decision of P & Z: Approval
Please see attached staff report for further details.
Also, please see Paragon Cable letter received after planning
commission had acted on this case. Staff will address Paragon's
concerns at the Nov. 12th Council Meeting.
The issue involves an agreement by Paragon Cable to place their cable underground at the
request and expense of the Developer.
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C. C. HEARING
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
BIG CEDAR ADDITION - FINAL PLAT
DATE: October 17, 1991
DATE: November 12, 1991
LOCATION:
AlonG the west side of Bethel School Road (north/south),
and north of Bethel Road.
SIZE OF AREA: 18.14 acres of which 3.87 acres is dedicated park land; 41
lots.
REQUEST:
Approval of a final plat request
APPLICANT:
Matthews Investments
(Developer)
Mr. Tim House
5220 Spring Valley Road
Suite #500
Dallas, Texas 75240
Goodwinand Marshall, Inc.
(EnGineers)
Mr. Matt Goodwin
6001 BridGe Street
Suite #100
Ft. Worth, Texas 76112
HISTORY:
In June of 1989, City Council recommended a change in
zoning from (C) Commercial to (PD-SF-9) Planned Development
SinGle-Family-9 on a parcel then know as "University Park"
consistinG of 21.5 acres, (of which this application is a
part), containinG 39 lots. At the same time, Council
recommended approval of a 13.95 acre tract directly east of
this parcel (Country Estates), to be rezoned to (SF-12)
SinGle-Family-12, and contained 29 lots. Zoning was based
on improvements being made to Bethel School Road. Because
of the expense to improve Bethel - in excess of $800,000 -
the road was not built and neither zoning case was platted
nor built-out.
TRANSPORTATION:
Bethel School Road has been recommended to be down Graded
from a two-lane undivided 65' right-of-way collector
thoroughfare to a residential dead-end street contained
within a 50' right-of-way, provided zoning on both sides is
residential.
ITEM 14
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - single-family residential; (PD-SF-9) zoning
South - undeveloped sparsely developed residential;
(C) Commercial zoning
East - undeveloped; (C) Commercial zoning
West - single-family & vacant: (?D-SF-9) & (SF-9 zoning
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The plan calls for low density, single-family development.
ANALYSIS:
On October 8, City Council approved a PD zoning request on
this property and a preliminary plat application subject to
several conditions, including:
1) that the developer limit the number of exceptions to
the side yard setback to 14 lots; and show on the plat;
2) that they address the entry with a monument sign and
landscaping similar to Creekview Estates entry;
3) that they address the access easement/abandonment
along Lot 1 with a sidewalk and landscaping;
4) that a 10 foot drainage easement be included with the
7.5 foot utility easement on the north-western
boundary, adjacent to Lots 16-19;
5) that a 30 foot front yard setback, with at least two
four inch caliper trees per lot, with landscaping and
irrigation to be provided on Lots 37-41;
6) that 22 foot front yard setbacks be allowed on Lots 3,
4 and 5;
7) that a greenbelt pathway be provided from the access
easement to the existing Anderson Park, with developer
costs not to exceed $7500.00
In addition, the street names shown on this plat must be
changed because of similarities with existing street
names. Also, these conditions need to be reflected on the
face of the plat:
8) Harris Street is still officially known as Bethel
School Road, the plat should so indicate;
9) an indication that flood plain removal is appropriate
here.
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Approve the final plat
2) Deny the final plat
3) Modify the final plat
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Final Plat
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BIG CEDAR ADDITION
MEMO
TO: Mayor and Council
VIA: Alan D. Ratliff, City Manager
FROM:~Gary~ L. Sieb, Director of Planning & Community Services
SUBJECT: PARAGON CABLE LETTER OF OCTOBER 28, 1991
DATE: November 7, 1991
After reading the October 28 Paragon Cable TV letter, it might be wise to
enlighten Mayor and Council on facts relevant to this platting hearing.
The concerns expressed by Mr. Macioch, Paragon's engineer, first came to
my attention after the Planning Commission had approved the final plat,
(October 24) in a telephone conversation between me and Buzz Nesbitt. I
was asked by Buzz to contact Bob Macioch.
In talking with Bob, I suggested that he draft the October 28th letter,
explaining the dialogue between the developer and Para§on. It is my
understanding that Paragon is agreeable to the developers request to
substitute underground for overhead line if the developer is willing to
pay for the improvement and proper notation is placed on the plat for
underground location.
I have personally recontacted Paragon and the developer and have been
assured they are working out an agreement acceptable to all parties. I
will be prepared to convey the results of their negotiation at the public
hearing and will recommend the appropriate Council action at that time.
GLS/lsg
MACIOCH.PAR
PARAGON
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October 28, 1991
City of Coppel
Attn: Mr. Gary Sieb
Director of Planning
Dear Mr. Sieb,
A few weeks ago Paragon Cable was asked by
representatives of the developers of Big Cedar Addition to
sign off the plat so it could go to City Council for
approval. After reviewing the plat it was noted that the
City Right of Way for part of Bethel School Road was to be
abandoned. We see no problem with this except that the
developers requested that our facilities be removed from the
existing aerial feed and be relocated underground on the
east side of the easement. The representatives were told
that we would accord them this move but Paragon would have
to be reimbursed. On 10/25/91 Paragon received the final
plot that was approved by the City of Coppell Planning
Department, still without Paragon's signature and the same
abandonment of the Right of Way.
We respectfully request that this Plat not be approved or
put on the City Council Agenda until Paragon signs off and
has reached an agreement with the developers for
reimbursement for the moving of our facilities.
Thank you in advance for your co operation in this
matter.
Director of Engineering
cc: Buz Nesbit
209 South Rogers, INing, Texas 75060 214/259-8850
Owned by Ame~can TeleviHon & Communicatians Co~ and Houston Industries Inc.