Riverchase(3)-CS 880316'T E R R A
March 16, 1988
Mr. Alan Ratliff
City Manager
City of Coppell
P. O. Box 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
CI FY MA~\'AGE~
Re: Riverchase Zoning
Dear Alan:
This letter is intended to clear up a possible
misunderstanding about a part of my letter to the City of
February 25, 1985, incorporated as Exhibit "B" to City
Ordinance No. 297-A-21, the rezoning for Riverchase.
Please refer to points (1) and (2) on page 2 of my letter of
February 25, 1985. It was our intent and the intent of the
Coppell City Council that both reclamation and construction
of the golf course improvements proceed forward as quickly
as possible. Construction of the golf course improvements
was one of the requirements for going forward and not
subject to our other volunteered restrictions itself. The
words, "no building permits," in item (1), page 2 of my
letter, referred to building permits other than for
buildings required by the city's restrictions themselves.
In addition, the Council at the time our zoning was approved
assured us the City would not enforce a rigid interpretation
of the elements volunteered in my letter but was looking for
general satisfaction of the items by us in good faith. City
Council members were concerned that we not reclaim half the
property, sell it off and leave the remaining half in an
unusable and, possibly, unsightly condition. As you know,
we have proceeded forward in good faith and the reclamation
is nearly complete. Please refer to the letter from Nathan
D. Maier Consulting Engineers, Inc. to the City that is
enclosed.
FORWARDED TO
MAYOR ANDGOUNClL
Mr. Alan Ratliff
March 16, 1988
Page Two
It is vitally important to both the Riverchase development
and the City of Coppell that the Riverchase golf course be
open for play at the earliest possible date. We would
appreciate your assisting Ken James and the American Golf
people in their efforts to build the initial building
facilities. If we can provide any further information or
assist you in any way, please let me know. Thank you.
Sincerely,
TERRA CORPORATE JOINT VENTURE
By: Terra Land Development Co.
~~s6n, President
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enclosure
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NATHAN D. MAIER
CONSULTINO ENGINEERS, INC.
March 16, 1988
The City of Coppell
255 Parkway Blvd.
Coppell, Texas 75019
Re: Progress of Riverchase Reclamation
NDM No.: 87-12-150
Dear Staff:
This is to summarize the progress of the flooodplatn reclamation within
the Riverchase project.
The relocation of the M.U.D. force main, the removal of the solid waste
material from the retail site, and the construction of all culverts, drop
structures, and drainage pipe is now 100 percent complete. The placement of
fill material has been inhibited by the failure of the first three dirt con-
tractors to successfully complete their contracts. However, we are happy to
report that the fourth contractor is rapidly nearing the completion of this
final phase of construction.
The earth moving is approximately 85 percent complete and is scheduled to
conclude by June 1, 1988, per our current contract. If we are lucky enough to
have a relatively dry spring this year, we think we will be finished in mid
May.
We are sure that you are as pleased as we are that this long and complex
project will soon be completed.
Sincerely,
NATHAN D. MAIER
CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC.
Nathan D. Maler, P.E.
NDM/rdp
Three NorthP&rk/8800 N. Central Expw¥./Suite 300/Dallas, Texas 75231/(214) 739-4741
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P.O Box 478
CoppeH, Texas 75019
214 - 462 - 0022
March 15, 1988
Mr, Ken James
American Golf Enterprises
P. O. Box 157609
Irving, Texas 75015-7609
CITY MANAGER
RE: Request For Information
Dear Mr. James:
Please find attached a copy of the January 22, 1988, City of Coppell
City Council minutes, per your request to Mr. Alan Ratliff, City
Manager, on March 15, 1988.
The minutes contain information in reference to the eight (8) conditions
for approval of the Riverchase project, and more specifically,
information regarding the approval of the reclamation project for
Riverchase.
If I may be of further assistance, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Taryon Paster Bowman
P & Z Coordinator
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cc: Alan Ratliff, City Manager
Frank Trando, Deputy City Manager/Finance Director
AMER/GOLF
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
January 22, 1985
Page 2
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. Zoning Application #84-09-20 - to consider a zoning change request of Terra
Land Develo~ent Company for a zoning change to the following zoning classifications:
A. "SF-12" Single Family 12 to "R", Retail
B. "SF-12" Single Family 12 to "MF-2", Multi-Family 2
C. "SF-12" Single Family 12 to "MF-I", Multi-Family 1
D. "SF-12" Single Family 12 to "SF-9", Single Family 9
E. "SF-12" Single Family 12 to "0", Office
F. "SF-12" Single Family 12 to "SF-O", Single Family 0
G. "SF-12" Single Family 12 to "TH-l", Townhouse 1
H. "SF-12" Single Family I2 to "SF-12 (SUP)", Single Family 12 with a
Specific Use Permit
The property to be rezoned contains 594.2 acres located in Abstract 1139
(James Parrish Survey), Abstract 315 (J. C. Cook Survey Abstract 1442 (S.A. &
M.G. Railroad Survey), Abstract I493 {Singleton Thompson Survey), and Abstract
1152 (W. Perry Survey) and bounded on the north by Sandy Lake Road, on the
south by Beltline Road and on the east by the Trinity River
Mr. Jay Patterson of Terra Land Development Company gave a slide presentation and
report to the Council. He stated that one-third of the land will be in open green
space, that his development is currently working with the City of Carrollton to correct
the drainage problems to the east of this development, and that a temporary bridge
would be built over the river between Coppell and Carrollton so that dirt would be
hauled from the area east of this project and would not be transported over City streets
There are five areas that are being deed restricted to insure their proper develop-
ment in the project. These areas are (1) the creation of the linear park, (2) the
reclamation of the flood areas, (3) the size of the SF-O houses, (4) the screening
walls along the areas adjacent to McArthur Boulevard, and (5) the landscaping.
Additionally, no building permits will be issued for construction east of McArthur
Boulevard until the reclamation project is finished and a second access road will
be built following approval of the railroad company. Mr. Patterson stated that his
company would like to add the following restrictions to the development as of this
meeting: (1) that the first eighty (80) feet on Sandy Lake Road would be restricted
to duplex development and the next one hundred twenty (I20) feet would be restricted
to quadriplex so as to give the appearance of a single family development, (2) that
Terra Land Development Company will pay for traffic signalization at Beltline and
McArthur Boulevard, and (3) that upon approval of the zoning, construction on
McArthur Boulevard would begin within two weeks. Mayor Brown declared the public
hearing open and asked for those persons who only had questions concerning this
project, but were not necessarily oppossed or for the project. Those persons
speaking were Mr. Bob Wood, Mr. Don Nixon, and Mr. Andy Norton. Questions concerned
filing of a performance bond with reference to the reclamation project, the extension
of McArthur Boulevard, the approval of the railroad company for the two access
crossings, and provisions for the continuation of this project should Terra become
nonexistent. Mayor Brown then asked if there were persons present who wished to
speak against the proposed project. Those persons speaking were Mr. Don Nixon,
Mr. Peter Cole, Mr. Mike Ruiz, Mr. Greg Winchester, and Mr. Jim Shane. Mayor Brown
then asked for those persons who wished to speak in favor of the project. Those
persons speaking were Mr. Bill Troth, MS. Sandra Haney, Mr. Larry French, Mr. Jay
Turner, Mr. Bill Enlow, Mr. Pat Chauncy, Mr. Mel Petty, Mr. Andy Norton, Mr. Joe
Brown, Mr. Michael McGeehee, Mr. Morris Salerno, Mr. Ralph Prube, and Mr. Steve
Parsons. Mayor Brown then declared the public hearing closed. Discussion was then
held by Council concerning this project. Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem
Thompson moved that the zoning be approved subject to the following stipulations:
(1) that the deed restrictions outlined in ,Exhibit A" of the aoplication be strictly
adhered to, (2) that the frontage on Sandy Lake be restricted to the duplex and
quadriplex units referred to earlier in these minutes, (3) that Terra Land Development
finance the cost of the traffic signals at Beltline and McArthur Boulevard, (4) that
no building permits be issued east of McArthur Boulevard until passage of the County
Bond election, (5) that no permits be issued east of McArthur Boulevard until approva
..~o.+ h,~ been received by the Corp of Engineers, (6) that