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Attention: Gary Slob
Re: Case No. PD-114R, St. Joseph Village
Dear Mr. Sieb:
My notes from the Coppell Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on February 15, 2001
indicate that the subject item was approved based on a motion that required the following three
alterations to our submission:
1. Building height not to exceed 54 feet.
2. Additional landscaping (bushes) adjacent to the rip rap in the drainage area on the nodh
side of the property.
3. A more "muted" brick color be selected.
Your letter of February 16, 2001 to St. Joseph Village, Inc. C/O Monsignor Kilian Broderick
addresses several issues with which our development team is not in full agreement. These issues
are:
ITEM 2: We have agreed to build and dedicate Star Leaf Road from it's current termination
point to a point just south of the city property line as shown on our drawings. After the
proposed land swap and after the city moves its' existing equipment, we will extend Star
Leaf Road to Sandy Lake Road. We understand that a C.O. will not be issued on Phase !!
of our project until this extension is complete. However, we believe that delaying the
issuance of a C.O. should only occur if the Star Leaf Road extension is not complete due to
our delay. If the city has not completed the removal of its' equipment, our C.O. should not
be delayed.
ITEM 5: Our submittal shows a total of 407 parking spaces on the site. This total is made
up of 311 spaces for the retirement and assisted living buildings and 96 garages for the
cottages. Based on a total build out of 439 units, this parking ratio far exceeds the norm for
similar facilities across the country. To help alleviate any remaining concerns about this
issue, our development team agreed to provide a "one-to-one" ratio in phase one of the
project. This means that we will provide a total of 197 parking spaces for the 197 units to
be built in Phase I. We have not agreed to a "one-to-one" ratio for the entire site.
Obviously, as responsible business people and members of our community, we would
reconsider our plan prior to beginning the development of Phase II if Phase I parking
exceeds expectations.
Mr. Gary Sieb
City of Coppell ......................
February 19, 2001
Page 2 of 2
ITEM 9: In their initial report, the city planning staff anticipated a reduction of 25-30 units
because we had agreed to reduce the facility from four to three stories. In fact, the height
reduction only resulted in ten fewer units due to a re-alignment of some internal spaces.
Therefore, our submitted total unit count stands at 439 versus the original 449. Maintaining
this count is extremely important to the financial viability of this project. When specifically
asked at the P&Z meeting, we declined to agree to the 25-30 unit reduction.
ITEM 12: After the initial P&Z hearing, we re-designed the facility to try to meet the
commission's desires. The resulting design is 80% masonry. It appears that this submitted
design change is acceptable, but that the P&Z Commission is still intent on dictating the
brick color. The motion that was approved asked for a more "muted" brick color. We are
evaluating optional bricks at this point.
ITEM 14: We understand that the P&Z Commission does not have the authority to alter the
park land acquisition fee and look forward to addressing our request to the City Council.
Per your direction, I have documented the aforementioned concerns so that you can have a clear
understanding of our position prior to the presentation to the City Council on March 6, 2001. I
believe that our actions to date, from working with city staff to find an alternative water tank site to
agreeing to allow the new force main to be located on our property indicate a willingness to
cooperate with the City. We look forward to working with the City to move this project forward.
Sincerely,
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cc: Monsignor Kilian Broderick
Joseph W. Dingman, Orion Realty Advisors
Bruce Russell, St. Andrews Management Services
Peter Winters, Aguirre
Jim Phillips, Aguirre