DR9304-CS 940211 (2)The City With A Beautiful Future
P,O. Box 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
214-462-0022
February 11, 1994
Mr. Fred Holland
Hong Kong Parkview
Tower 8 Apartment 06-55
Hong Kong, China
Drainage easement for 138 Meadow Run (Lot 10, Block D Meadows Section I)
Meadows Stage 1 - DR 93-04
Dear Mr. Holland:
The City of Coppell has recently designed a project to provide a drainage solution to an ongoing
problem in the vicinity of your property in Coppell. The project consists of the construction
of a storm drainage system with inlets starting at the intersection of Meadow Run and
Lansdowne Circle, then proceeding in an easterly direction to the cul-de-sac at the intersection
of Lansdowne Circle with DeAnn. It is anticipated that the addition of the inlets and storm
drainage system will help reroute water from an ongoing flooding problem.
I have enclosed a portion of our Storm Water Management Plan which shows the general
location of the storm drainage system and some verbiage concerning the reason behind the storm
drainage system. To complete the construction of this project, the City is in need of a 5 foot
permanent drainage' easement and a 10 foot temporary construction easement. These easements
will encroach upon your existing property. The contractor for this project will be required to
return the property to as good or better condition than it was prior to construction.
I have been trying to contact you since June of 1993 concerning the need for this easement. I
initially sent a letter to 138 Meadow Run. When I received no response, I sent a letter to First
Preston Management in Dallas. When I again received no response, I contacted First Preston
Management and spoke with Tim Purpura. I explained to Mr. Purpura that I was the City
Engineer for the City of Coppell and had been in the process of trying to acquire an easement
from your property in Coppell. Mr. Purpura informed me that you were out of the country and
he provided an address so that I could contact you. I am including copies of the June 23rd,
1993 letter and the October 13th, 1993 letter. Also, attached to this letter is a legal description
and exhibit for the drainage easement and the temporary construction easement.
This project will be bid after the acquisition of your drainage easement and the drainage
easement from the property located at 137 DeAnn. It is anticipated that will be sometime in the
spring of 1994.
Your assistance in signing and returning the enclosed documents will be appreciated and will
tremendously expedite the construction of this solution to the drainage problem. If you should
have any questions concerning this project please feel free to contact me at (214) 393-1016.
Sincerely,
Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E.
City Engineer
cc: Jim Witt, City Manger
DRAINAGE EASEMENT
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DALLAS §
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS
THAT the term Grantor used herein shah be construed in the singular or plural
number as such term respectively represents one or more than one person.
herein as GRANTOR, in consideration of the sum of Ten and no/100 Dollars ($10.00) and other
good and valuable consideration in hand paid by City of Coppell, Texas, receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged, does by these presents grant, bargain, sell and convey unto City of
Coppeil, Texas, ("GRANTEE"), the free and uninterrupted use, liberty and privilege of passage
in, along, upon and across the following described property owned by Grantor (the ~easement
strip") for the purpose of constructing and maintaining an underground drainage system across
Grantor's main tract with the right and privilege at all times, of the GRANTEE herein, its
agents, employees, workmen and representatives having ingress, egress, and regress in, along,
upon and across said premises (the "easement strip") for the purpose of making additions to,
improvements on and repairs to said drainage system or any part thereof.
Said easement strip being described h~ Exhibits "A" and "B" attached hereto and made
a pa~ hereof for all purposes.
That in consideration of the benefits above set out, Grantee will remove from the
easement strip, such fences, buildings and other obstructions as may be found upon said
property. After construction of the underground drainage system has been completed or after
any entry for repairs or maintenance, GRANTEE shall, except for removed obstructions, return
the surface area of the easement strip to its original condition as nearly as practical taking into
consideration the nature of the work being performed. GRANTORS reserve the right to use and
maintain the surface of the easement strip for purposes which will not interfere with
GRANTEE'S rights hereby granted and agree that upon completion of the underground facility
and restoration of the surface, GRANTEE shall not be obligated for future maintenance and
upkeep of the surface area.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto the City of Coppell, Texas, its successors or assigns
for the purposes aforesaid, the premises above described.
EXECUTED this
day of , 1993.
GRANTOR
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DALLAS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the
,1993, by
day of
My Commission Expires:
NOTARY PUBLIC, State of Texas
(Type / Print Name of Notary)
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DALLAS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the
, 1993, by
day of
My Commission Expires:
NOTARY PUBLIC, State of Texas
(Type / Print Name of Notary)
STATE OF TEXAS §
§
COUNTY OF DALLAS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the
,1993, by
of
, corporation, on behalf of said corporation.
day
of
My Commission Expires:
NOTARY PUBLIC, State of Texas
(Type / Print Name of Notary)
EXHIBIT 'A'
LOT 10, BLOCK D, MEADOWS SECTION ONE
PERMANENT 5' DRAINAGE EASEMENT
Being a portion of Lot 10, Block D of the Meadows Section One situated in the City of
Coppell, Dallas County, Texas as recorded in Volume 79246, Page 3232 of the Plat Records
of Dallas County, Texas, and being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at the Northwest comer of the aforementioned Lot 10, Block D, said point
being the Southeast intersection of Lansdowne Circle West and Meadow Run:
THENCE along the Southerly right of way of Lansdowne Circle West N 63 ° 30' E, a distance
of 9.58 feet to a point of curvature:
THENCE continuing along the Southerly right of way on a curve to the fight having a chord
bearing of N 73016' 15' E, a central angle of 19°32' 30' and a radius of 465.00, a distance
of 158.59 feet to a point, being the Northeast comer of the aforementioned LOt 10 and an
intersection of the Southerly fight of way of Lansdowne Circle West and the Westerly fight
of way of an alley:
THENCE following the Westerly right of way of said alley S 6057. 30* E, a distance of 5.00
feet to a point for corner:
THENCE leaving said alley right of way parallel to, and 5 feet south of, the Southerly right
of way of Lansdowne Circle West following a curve to the left having a chord bearing of S
73016' 15* W, a central angle of 19032' 30*and a radius of 460.00 feet, a distance of 156.88
feet to a point of tangency:
THENCE continuing parallel to, and 5 feet south of, the aforementioned right of way
S 63030' W, a distance of 9.58 feet to a point in the Westerly property line of LOt 10, being
also the Easterly fight of way of Meadow Run:
THENCE along said Easterly right of way N 26030' W, a distance of 5.00 feet to the POINT
OF BEGINNING and containing 836 square feet of land, more or less.
EXHIBIT 'B'
LOT 10, BLOCK D, MEADOWS SECTION ONE
PERMANENT ~' DRAINAQE EASEMENT
DANsDOWNE WEST
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TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT
STATE OF TEXAS §
§
COUNTY OF DALLAS §
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS
THAT the term Grantor used herein shah be construed in the singular or plural
number as such term respectively represents one or more than one person.
THAT, , known
herein as GRANTOR, in consideration of the sum of Ten and no/100 Dollars ($10.00) and other
good and valuable consideration in hand paid by City of Coppell, Texas, receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged, does by these presents grant, bargain, sell and convey unto City of
Coppell, Texas, ("GRANTEE'), the free and uninterrupted use, liberty and privilege of passage
in, along, upon and across the following described property owned by Grantor (the 'temporary
easement strip") for the purpose of constructing an underground drainage system across
Grantor's main tract with the right and privilege during the construction period, of the
GRANTEE herein, its agents, employees, workmen and representatives having ingress, egress,
and regress in, along, upon and across said premises (the 'temporary easement strip') for the
purpose of constructing said drainage system or any part thereof.
Said temporary easement strip being described in Exhibits 'A" and 'B' attached hereto
and made a part hereof for all purposes.
That in consideration of the benefits above set out, Grantee will remove from the
temporary easement strip, such fences, buildings and other obstructions as may be found upon
said property. After construction of the underground drainage system has been completed,
GRANTEE shall, except for removed obstructions, return the surface area of the temporary
easement strip to its original condition as nearly as practical taking into consideration the nature
of the work being performed and the temporary construction easement shall terminate and
GRANTEE shall not be obligated for future maintenance and upkeep of the surface area.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto the City of Coppell, Texas, its successors or assigns
for the purposes aforesaid, the premises above described.
EXECUTED this day of , 1993.
GRANTOR
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DALLAS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the
,1993, by
day of
My Commission Expires:
NOTARY PUBLIC, State of Texas
(Type / Print Name of Notary)
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DALLAS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the
,1993, by
day of
My Commission Expires:
NOTARY PUBLIC, State of Texas
(Type / Print Name of Notary)
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DALLAS §
This instrument was acknowledged before me on the
, 1993, by
of
, corporation, on behalf of said corporation.
day of
My Commission Expires:
NOTARY PUBLIC, State of Texas
(Type / Print Name of Notary)
EXHIBIT 'A'
LOT 10, BLOCK D, MEADOWS SECTION ONE
TEMPORARY 10' CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT
Being a portion of Lot 10, Block D of the Meadows Section One situated in the City of
Coppell, Dallas County, Texas as recorded in Volume 79246, Page 3232 of the Plat Records
of Dallas County, Texas, and being more particularly described as follows:
COMMENCING at the Northwest corner of Lot 10, Block D, Meadows Section One, being
also the Southeasterly right of way intersection of Meadow Run and Lansdowne Circle West,
thence following the ga.~terly fight of way line of Meadow Run S 26030' E, a distance of
5.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING:
THENCE parallel to, and 5 feet from, the Southerly fight of way Lansdowne Circle West,
N 63°30' E, a distance of 9.58 feet to a point of curvature:
THENCE continuing parallel to, and 5 feet from, said fight of way on a curve to the fight
having a chord bearing of N 73016' 15' E, a central angle of 19°32'30'and a radius of
460.00 feet, a distance of 156.88 feet to a point in the l=a.qterly property line of Lot 10, being
also the Westerly fight of way of an alley:
THENCE following the Westerly fight of way of said alley S 6057' 30" E, a distance of
10.00 feet to a point for corner:
THENCE leaving said alley fight of way parallel to, and 15 feet South of, the Southerly fight
of way of Lansdowne Circle West, following a curve to the left having a chord bearing of S
73° 16' 15' W, a central angle of 19032. 30' and a radius of 450.00 feet, a distance of
153.47 feet to a point of tangency:
THENCE continuing parallel to, and 15 feet South of, the aforementioned fight of way
S 63°30' W, a distance of 9.58 feet to a point in the Westerly property line of Lot 10, being
also the Easterly fight of way of Meadow Run:
THENCE along said Easterly right of way N 26030' W, a distance of 10.00 feet to the
POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 1646 square feet of land, more or less.
EXHIBIT 'B' ~%
LOT 10, BLOCK D, MEADOWS SECTION ONE
TEMPORARY 10' CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT
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The City With A Beautiful Future'
P O Box 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
214-462-0022
October 13, 1993
Mr. James Holland
First Preston Management
P.O. Box 670729
Dallas, Texas 75367
Drainage Easement for 138 Meadow Run (Lot 10, Block D Meadows Section I)
Meadows Stage I - DR 93-04
Dear Mr. Holland:
This letter is written as a follow-up to my previous letter in which I explained that the City
would be constructing a drainage system on your property in the very near future and that we
would be contacting you to obtain a drainage easement. Attached to this letter is a legal
description and exhibit for a drainage easement to allow the City of Coppell to construct
drainage improvements that will help an on-going flooding problem in the general area.
It is the City's intent to bid this project in the very near future. Your assistance in signing and
returning the enclosed documents will be greatly appreciated. For your convenience we have
a notary on staff to notarize the documents for you if you choose to utilize that service.
If you have any questions about the project and how it will affect your property, please contact
me at your convenience.
Sincerely,
Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E.
City Engineer
file/kgriffin/137dean.ltr
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214-462.0022
June 22, 1993
Mr. James Holland
138 Meadow Run
Coppell, TX 75019
RE: Drainage Easement for 138 Meadow Run Meadows Stage I - DR 93-04
Dear Mr. Holland:
In accordance with the City of Coppell Storm Water Management Study, the City has retained
the services of Albert H. Halff and Associates to design a drainage solution to an ongoing
drainage problem in the vicinity of your property in Coppell. The first phase of this project is
to construct a storm drainage system, with inlets, starting at the intersection of Meadow Run and
Lansdowne proceeding in an easterly direction to the cul-de-sac at the intersection of Lansdowne
Circle with DeAnn. It is anticipated that the addition of the inlets and storm drainage system
will help reroute water from an ongoing flooding problem on Leslie near its intersection of
Meadow Run and DeAnn.
I have enclosed a portion of our Storm Water Management Plan showing the general location
of the storm drainage system and some verbiage concerning the reasons behind the storm
drainage system.
Because of the location of the existing 6" sanitary sewer line that services the property on the
north side of Lansdowne Circle, it is necessary to locate the proposed storm drainage system
behind the back of curb on your side of the street. Because of the need to locatel~ the system
behind the ba~k of the curb, the City of Coppell has a need for a five foot permanent drainage
easement anditen foot temporary construction easement. Obviously, this easement will encroach
into your existing property. The contractor will return the construction area to as good of a
condition as it is prior to construction.
This letter is written for informational purposes to inform you, as the owner of the property, that
the City will be contacting you in the very near future to obtain a five foot permanent easement
and a ten foot temporary easement for construction purposes. It is anticipated that the City will
bid this project sometime in early fall and start construction shortly thereafter. Obviously, this
timetable is based upon the willingness of yourself and the property owner at 137 DeAnn to
provide the City of Coppell with the necessary easements to perform the construction.
If you should have any problems with the City of Coppell approaching you about an easement
in the future or if you have any questions concerning this project please feel free to contact me
at your convenience at 393-1016.
Sincerely,
Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E.
City Engineer
cc: Frank Trando, Interim City Manager
file/kgriffin/137deann.ltr
CITY-WIDE
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT STUDY
COPPELL, TEXAS
Albert H. Halff Associates, Inc.
January 1991
for the City of
M. Meadows Subdivision
1. Statement of Problem
The Meadows Subdivision (Figure VII-13) was designed between 1979 and 1989 in six phases.
Flooding complaints have been recorded at several locations. Street flooding has been reported on Meadow
Glen Circle, Meadowrun Drive and Leslie Lane on several occasions since 1985.
2. Sumrnal~ of Data
Subdivision plans for the Meadows Phases 1 through IV and VI were located. Grading plans
for the storm sewer outfall down Parkway Blvd. through the Lakes of Coppell, were also obtained. Field
reconnaissance of problem areas were made on April 26 and May 11, 1990. Field surveys were conducted on
May 11, 1990.
3. Analysis of Existing Conditions
The subdivision plans and field information were used to analyze drainage conditions. Much
of the Meadows Subdivision, Phas~ I and LI, drains to four inlets in Leslie as shown in Figure VII-13. The
two inlets closest to Meadow Glen are at a Iow point. Water must pond to depth of 1.3 feet at these inlets
before escaping the area down Meadow Glen. This situation is aggravated by poorly constructed valley gutters
in the intersection of Meadowrun and Landsdowne Circle. This causes runoff which should continue east to
inlets on Landsdowne Circle to flow south down Meadowrun ultimately ending up at the Leslie low point
inlets.
4. Proposed Solutions
Stage I of the recommended solution to alleviate the street flooding on Leslie involves adding
an inlet on Leslie and adding storm sewer and inlets on Landadownc as shown on Figure VII-13. These
improvements have an estimated probable cost of $45,000. A temporary asphalt valley gutter could be
constructed on Meadowrun south of Landsdowne Circle as an interim solution at an estimated cost of $1,~0.
This would partially alleviate the street flooding on Leslie.
Thc storm sewer investigations revealed problems and discrepancies in other parts of the
subdivision, most notably in the vicinity of Parkway Boulevard. Recommended solutions to these problems
will require significant additional storm sewer construction. A proposed 4S-acre drainage diversion at
Woodmoor and Meadow Glen Drive to the east via Woodmoor Drive through Waterside Estates will relieve
the Parkway Boulevard system. Inlets should be added in Parkway Boulevard, Meadow Glen Circle, Meadow
Run Drive, and Marlee Circle. Drainage easements will be required in Waterside Estates. To date, no houses
have been constructed in thi~ subdivision, therefore construction of the diversion is recommended prior to
issuance of building permits. Final sizes, alignments, and locations of all proposed drainage facilities should
be established in the detailed design phase (not a part of this study). These Stage II imprOvements are
estimated at $120,000 for the diversion and $30,000 for the additional inlets.
VII-32
INLET
TEND EXISTII
18'R.C.P
STAGE II
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5 =::~_~-ORAINAGE VIA
~ L_~-/ 4~8" R.C.P. THRU
-~ ~WATERS
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TO EXISTING
LAKE
"I" ~FIGURE V11-13:
MEADOWS SUBDIVISION
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS