Old Townhomes-CS051020 CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO.: PD-197R2~ Old Coppell Townhomes~ Buiidin?
Sites "H" and "I"
P & Z HEARING:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
October 20, 2005
November 8, 2005
STAFF REP.:
Gary L. Sieb, Director of Planning
LOCATION:
Along Mobley Way
SIZE OF AREA:
4,900-square feet for Unit H; 5,326-square feet for Unit I
CURRENT ZONING:
PD-197R-H (Planned Development-197 Revised-Historic)
REQUEST:
PD-197R2-H (Planned Development-197 Revision 2-Historic) to
attach Detail Site Plans for Units H & I, to allow the development of
two single-family homes along Mobley Way.
APPLICANT:
Mr. Ron Robertson
569A South Coppell Road
Coppell, TX 75019
(972) 393-2152
Fax: (972) 393-6244
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HISTORY:
In April of 2002, City Council accepted the Old Coppell Master
Plan as a guide for development of the subject property. In July of
2003, a Conceptual PD was granted on the parcel calling for 19
townhomes, two freestanding houses (the two evaluated here), a
recreational area and two commercial lots on 3.8 acres of land. In
December of 2003, a Detailed Site Plan for the townhouses and
recreation portion of the PD was approved on the property. The
design of the two freestanding houses was not included in that
approval, hence the request before you now.
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 anticipated to begin in 2007.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- single-family residential; PD-SF7
South - commercial; H
East - single-family; PD-89-SF-7
West - light industrial; PD-186R-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:
When Council approved a Conceptual Planned Development for mixed
use on this parcel, it consisted of townhouses, commercial buildings, a
recreational center and two freestanding residences. When the Detailed
Plan came in, it focused on the design and layout of the 19 townhouse
units. During review of that Plan, modifications were made to building
materials, architectural style, facade design, parking layout, and a number
of other detail elements. When the Ordinance was passed allowing
development, the detailed design applied to only the townhouse units and
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recreational area. Now that the developer is ready to construct the two
single-family units, review of those structures is required of the Planning
Commission and City Council.
Both freestanding houses are compatible with what has already been built
in the townhouse areas. The designs are similar to the existing units, the
building materials are the same, roof lines are compatible, scale is
appropriate, and the appearance of these houses fits with the overall
architectural character of this PD district.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends APPROVAL of the Detail Site Plan design of the two freestanding
single-family houses to be built on the platted lots.
ALTERNATIVES 1) 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) Site Plan
2) Elevations of Units H and I (4 sheets each)
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UNIT "I"
PD 197-R2 SITE PLAN