ST8201-CS 890214 (3)SUBJEC :~Denton Tap Road Improvements from Beltllne Road to ~
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2-7-89 Karlsruher/Doyle
Several of you have apparently received telephone calls or
have had conversations with Mr. and/or Mrs. Fikes concerning
the above subject. The attached letter from Wayne Ginn's
office provides you with some understanding as to what has
taken place in obtaining right-of-way in construction of
Denton Tap.
I would suggest that staff present a detailed review at the
time we initiate our assessment program of which you will
certainly be informed and a participant thereto. We could
begin the assessment program at any time, but due to current
staff limitations and work load, we have not been able to
formalize a presentation to you. We also need to schedule
completion of the assessment program related to Beltline
north/south from 635 to the railroad tracks. In the last
couple of weeks staff has met with George Schrader and Larry
Jackson to discuss how and when we should proceed. We are
still attempting to complete this project and Larry has
provided us with a "workbook" which provides a step-by-step
outline and should assist staff with both of these projects.
We believe this document will be a great asset and "boom" to
all of our understanding as to the exact process of the
assessment program and how it should be undertaken and
accomplished.
Please let us know if you feel staff should have additional
meetings with the Fikes. It appears from John Karlsruher's
memo that there have been several meetings and discussions
with the Fikes prior to this time. Please let us know if we
can assist.
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Attachment
xc: Russell Doyle, City Engineer
FOE'S/AP_BED TO
DATE: .-
GINN, INC.
February 7, %989
Mr. Russell ~. Doyle, P.E.
City En~neer
City o~ Coppell
P.O. ~ox 478
Copp~ll, Texas 75019
Re: Denton Tap Road Improvements from Belt Line Road to Sandy
Lake Road, Coppell, Texas.
Dear Mr. Doyle:
As requested in our telephone conversation of last week, I am
writing this letter to give you the facts concerning the status
of the Denton Tap Road Right-Of-Way width with respect to the
North Lake Nursery owned by Mr. Joe Bob Fikes. This project is
designed as a Principal Arterial (P6D) in accordance the
provisions of the Major Thoroughfare Plan and Subdivision
Ordinance in use at the time that the project was authorized. As
such a 120 foot wide Right-Of-Way was required for the roadway.
At the time that the design of the project was begun there were
several places along the road in which the_ex__%s~ting R.O.W. width
was 0~%~ 100 feet. Mr. Fikes' property is one of these locat~ns.
'with inadeqt/~.O.W. '
Since a large portion of the frontage of Denton Tap Road was
undeveloped at the time that design was started it was decided to
design the road to its full capacity and work with the adjacent
landowners to acquire the necessary R.O.W. by dedication as the
properties came in for platting ~f the property owners would
grant temporary_ construction ~as~gn~s and any permanent
easements necessary to'build the road. This would allow for the
complete construction of the roadway, and give the adjacent
property owners some relief in this poor Real Estate market and
local economy.
This approach to the insufficient R.O.W. has been presented at
both property owner meetings, February 16, and December 17, 1987,
and one CBA luncheon, and has been, totally embraced by the
property owners. Mr. Fikes has been cooperative from the
beginning in granting the necessary temporary construction
easements, copies which are on file both here and in your
offices.
In all of our dealings with property owners and businesses
adjacent to Denton Tap Road we have stressed that in accordance
with the Thoroughfare Plan and the Subdivision Ordinance of the
City of Coppell, they will be required to dedicate additional
R.O.W. at the time of platting. To this effect we transmitted
marked drawings indicating the properties which have insufficient
R.O.W. to Mrs. Taryon Bowman on May 4, 1988.
17103 Preston Road · Suite 100 · LB 118 · Dallas, Texas 75248 · Phone 214/248-4900
On several occasions Mr. Fikes has made it clear to us that he
does not intend to dedicate any additional R.O.W. for Denton Tap
Road. He has stated that his intentions are to have the City of
Coppell pay him for the additional R.O.W. that is needed.
Recently, Mrs. Fikes has stated her intent to prevent the
Contractor from using the temporary construction easement which
has already been granted to the City of Coppetl.
As you are already aware we are currently trying to coordinate a
common driveway and median opening with Mr. Fikes and his
neighbor to the north, Mr. Bill Thompson. The location and size
of this driveway is yet to be determined by the property owners
and accepted by the City of Coppell. We are awaiting their
revised plans.
Please call me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
JoHn C. Karlsruher, P.E.
Project Engineer
enclosures
cc: H. Wayne Ginn, P.E.
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17103 Preston Road
LB-118
75248
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[] Sam~oles
the following items:
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and'comment
[] Approved as noted [] Submit
[] Returned for corrections [] Return
copies for distribution
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April 5, 1988
Mr. B. C. Godwin
320 Woodhurst Place
Coppell, Texas 75019
Re: Denton Tap Road Improvements from Sandy Lake Road to Denton
Creek, Coppell, Texas (J-379/260).
Dear Mr. Godwin:
In our two previous property owner meetings held at Coppell Town
Center on February 16 and December 17, 1987 concerning the above
project we discussed the need for additional Right-Of-Way along
your property in order to properly construct and maintain the
proposed Road Improvements. The additional Right-Of-Way needed
amounts to a 10 foot wide strip along the front of your property.
In consideration of the current economic situation in our area
the City of Coppell requests that you dedicate a 10 foot
Temporary Construction Easement, two copies attached, now in
order to allow construction of the project to begin about June 1,
1988. The permanent 10 foot R.O.W. dedication will be made a
requirement for approval of any future platting or development of
the property and can be handled at the appropriate time.
If you agree to the above, please execute both copies and return
one to our office. The ownership and recording data shown on the
Easement is based on the best information available to us at the
time that the project was surveyed, but appears to be out of
date. In the case that the aforementioned data is incorrect,
please line through it on the documents and insert and initial
the corrections. Upon completion of construction of the project
we will return our copy to you.
Please feel free to call me if you have any questions concerning-
the project. Incidentally, we have been unable to locate any
information pertaining to the 18' (+/-) strip adjacent to your
southern property line, but we will be happy to entertain any new
information you may have concerning this matter.
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John C. Karlsruher, P.E.
Project Engineer
cc:
H. Wayne Ginn, P.E.
City Engineer
J-379