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November 2, 2004
Mr. Duke Clark
Coppell Bible Fellowship
P.O. Box 2352
Coppell, Texas 75019
RE: Sandy Lake Road 1 ST 99-02A
Sidewalk and Utility Easement 1 Temporary Construction Easement
Dear Mr. Clark:
This is a follow-up to our August 3, 2004 letter regarding the city's need for a lO-foot sidewalk and utility
easement and a temporary construction easement on property that is owned by Coppell Bible Fellowship.
The easements are necessary for the reconstruction of Sandy Lake Road to a four-lane divided roadway
with improved drainage, and the construction of an eight-foot hike and bike trail along the south side of
Sandy Lake Road.
Upon receipt of the August 3 letter, you inquired about having both lanes of the drive open on Sundays
during construction. The consultant and the city looked at several options to provide access for the
church. The best option is the construction of a temporary two-lane, 20-foot wide drive that would be
removed upon completion of the new drive. The temporary drive will provide two opens lanes every day
of the week. The drive will impact property outside of the proposed temporary construction easement and
may require the removal and replacement of several trees and some additional irrigation and sod. The
other option is to provide for two lanes of access on Sundays only. The contractor will be required to
install and remove temporary pavement as necessary to provide for two-lane, 20-foot wide access into the
property. An exhibit of the temporary two-lane drive is enclosed, please let the city know if this option is
acceptable to the Church.
The construction of this project will necessitate the relocation of the existing emergency siren located east
of Branchwood Drive in the south right-of-way of Sandy Lake Road. The Emergency Management
Officer has determined that the southeast comer of the State Road/Sandy Lake Road intersection is the
most suitable site to relocate the siren. The siren can not be relocated to the open area north of Sandy
Lake Road because the elevations are lower and the siren will lose coverage. It will be located in city
right-of-way, but will be in close proximity to the northwest comer of the Church property. Sirens are
typically installed on 2-foot diameter concrete foundations with 10-foot square concrete aprons. The
sirens are tested the first Wednesday of each month at 1 :00 p.m., weather permitting. An exhibit showing
the proposed and existing location of the siren is enclosed.
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The City of Coppell is offering $1.13 per square foot for the permanent sidewalk and utility easement.
Permanent sidewalk and utility easements are usually acquired at one-half of the land value as shown in
the Dallas Central Appraisal District. Temporary construction easements are not filed with Dallas County
and will expire upon completion of the project. The value is established based on a 'temporary lease' at a
5% return to the owner.
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255 PARKWAY * POBOX 9478 * COPPELL TX 75019 * TEL 972/462 0022 * FAX 972/304 3673
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This letter constitutes an offer from the City ofCoppell for the acquisition of the easements as follows:
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1. Acquisition of permanent sidewalk and utility easement at $1.13/sq. ft. x 5009 sq. ft.
2. Acquisition of temporary construction easement at ($1. 13/sq. ft. x 5314 sq. ft.) x 5%
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Construction is scheduled to start in the 151 quarter of 2005 and we need to acquire the easements as soon-:::-;::-'" c.,
as possible. Enclosed are copies of the easement documents. If the above offer is acceptable, please sign ~.'.
below and return to this office. Once the letter is received, the process for payment of the $5,960.41 can
start. When the check is ready, we can arrange a mutually agreeable method to exchange the documents
and the check.
You consideration of this matter is appreciated. Should you have any questions regarding the offer, the
temporary drive, or the siren relocation please contact Suzan Taylor at 972-304-7019 or me.
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Kenneth M. Griffin, P.E.
Director of Engineering/Public Works
Office 972/304-3686
Fax 972/304-7041
E-mail kgriffin:11!ci.coppell.tx.us
Coppell Bible Fellowship
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