PD125-AG 920609 AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM CAPTION:
PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration and approval of a zoning change request, Case ~PD-lZS, (Waters
Edge Addition), from (TH-l) Town House-l, to (PD-$F-7) planned Development Single-Family-7,
located 664" north of Sandy Lake Road along the west side of MacArthur Boulevard, at the request
of Matthews Southwest Investments.
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EVALUATION OF ITEM: DATE:
Date of P ~ Z Meeting: May Z1, 199Z
Decision of P I~ Z Commission: Approved (6-0) foe (SF-7) Single-Family-7 ~-oning.
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE #: PD-125 (WATERS EDGE ADDITION/
P & Z HEARING DATE: May 21, 1992
C. C. HEARING DATE: June 9, 1992
LOCATION: 664' north of Sandy Lake Road, along the west side of
MacArthur Boulevard.
SIZE OF AREA: 13.3 acres and containing 48 lots.
REQUEST: Approval of a zoning change from (TH-i} Town House-i, to
{PD-SF-7) Planned Development Single-Family-7.
APPLICANT: Matthews Southwest Inv's. N.D. Maier Engineers, !nc.
(Prospective Purchaser} (Engineer)
Mr. Tim House Mr. Mike Daniel
5220 Spring Valley 8800 N. Central Expressway
Suite #500 Suite #300
Dallas, TX 75240 Dallas, TX 75231
(214) 934-0123 (214) 739-4741
HISTORY: A request for SF-0 (57 dwelling units) was heard by the
Planning Commission in April and was denied without
prejudice by a unanimous vote.
TRANSPORTATION:
Sandy Lake Road is proposed to be a four-lane divided
thoroughfare (C4D/6}, contained within a six-lane
right-of-way (I10 feet); MacArthur Boulevard is a major
thoroughfare (P6D), four-lane divided contained within a
100 to 110 foot right-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - developed single-family: PD
South - vacant; C
East - CISD Elementary School under construction; MF-2
West - developing single-family: SF-9
ITEM 9
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan shows low density, single-family
uses as being most appropriate here.
ANALYSIS: This is a rerun of an aborted zoning request heard by the
Planning Commission in April. That request asked for SF-O
and 57 lots. At the public hearing, the Planning
Commission unanimously denied [without prejudice) the
applicant's proposal. The same prospective purchaser is
back this month with what Planning Staff refers to as a
"pseudo" PD. Although the density has been reduced to 48
lots and the circulation system has been altered slightly,
staff still has problems regarding why this request is
deemed a PD - other that the fact that up to 35% of the
property can be developed with less than SF-7 guidelines.
The open space shown here is the same as on the earlier
proposal, and will be maintained by a homeowners
association, regardless of zoning granted. The open space
along MacArthur Boulevard will be dictated by the
Streetscape Plan, so any unique features warranted by PD
zoning will occur, again regardless of zoning granted. The
lack of alleys alon§ the canal and at the southwest corner
of this parcel can be addressed through the subdivision
process, negating another reason for PD zonin§. Finally,
staff has no additional, tangible exhibits which convey a
unique product here - indeed, it could be argued that this
request is merely a warmed over SF-0 with bigger lots.
Staff recommends denial of the PD, granting of SF-7
zoning.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Approve the zoning change
2] Deny the zoning change
3] Modify the zoning change
ATTAC~{ENTS: i) Zoning Exhibit 2) Letter to City Engineer dated 5/8/92
3) Site Plan [Preliminary Plat)
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CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC.
May 8, 1992
Mr. Ken Griffin
City Engineer
255 Parkway Bird
P.O. Box 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
Dear Mr. Griffin:
Based upon your recommendation we have reviewed the Waters Edge Street locations as they relate to
MacArthur Blvd.
As you are aware, since the initial SF-0 submittal, we have adjusted the site plan to eliminate a number of lots
and increase the lot size. This will result in about a twenty percent reduction in trip generation.
Thc projects principal entry (at the north) provides for acc_,~s to a full MacArthur median break. The
southern entry provides for acc_,_,_,_,_,_,_,_,_,:~ to the southbound lanes of MacArthur. This order of access provides the
proper and appropriate directional opportunities to drivers from the subdivision. Also the majority of the lots
face the street that accesses the median break.
Any concern for U-Turn traffic at Village Parkway is minimized by the case that Village Parkway is not a
collector street to the west and the majority of the subdivisions' lots face the street (Mallard Bay) with the
direct northbound median break. Over 83% of the lots provide alley access to within one lot of Mallard Bay
Drive.
The situation may be substantially minimized in that it is fully expected that with the elementary school
location immediately across Mac. Arthur, this section will be in a school zone with appropriate posted reduced
speeds. A simple, but very effective, method of assuring no u-turns is to post the intersection with appropriate
signage.
Teal Lane should meet the city standard of a 125' minimum offset center line to center line from Village
Parkway. It scales on the site plan to be approximately 200' of offset thereby providing for appropriate street
separations.
Internally, providing an extremely circuitous entry route to one of the two principle entries to the subdivision
in an effort to target another median break seems undesirable from a planning and traffic routing perspective.
In our professional opinion, all of the noted factors, separately and in combination, provide for good planning
and appropriate circulation for the Waters Edge subdivision.
Sincerely,
NATHAN D. MAIER
L~G .ENGINEERS,INC.
PS/dmm
Three NorthPark/8800 N. Central Expwy./Suite 300/Dallas, Texas 75231/(214) 739-4741
Matthews Southwest Investments with the following conditions: 1)
with a maximum of 30 single-family residences, 2) the entrance
drive be made to line up with Sugarberry Drive in Lot 1, to the
west of the drive, 3) the entrance be as aesthetically pleasing as
possible, 4) that there be lighting and benches in the open space,
and the fountain be built if possible, 5) the minimum building side
yards be 6', and 6) there be a minimum 1800 square foot house size
as well as an 8~ X 11 sheet outlining that this is part of the
Lakes of Coppell Master Homeowners Association and there will be an
additional assessment on each property and at the time that this
notification is given the amount of assessment in effect at that
time shall be included, and this will be done at the time an
Earnest Money Contract is executed on each of the lots. Mayor Pro
Tem Smothermon seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-2 with
Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen Morton, Robertson and
Garrison voting in favor of the motion and Councilmen Weaver and
Mayo voting against the motion.
Item 14 Consideration and approval of a preliminary plat of
Fountain Park Addition, located along the north side of
Sandy Lake Road, and approximately 836' west of MarArthur
Boulevard, at the request of Matthews Southwest
Investments.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made the
presentation to the Council recommending approval. Councilman
Robertson made the motion to approve a preliminary plat of Fountain
Park Addition, located along the north side of Sandy Lake Road, and
approximately 836' west of MarArthur Boulevard, at the request of
Matthews Southwest Investments with the following conditions
approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission: 1) with a maximum of
30 single-family residences, 2) the entrance drive be make to line
up with Sugarberry Drive in Lot 1, to the west of the drive, 3) the
entrance be as aesthetically pleasing as possible, 4) that there be
lighting and benches in the open space, and the fountain be built
if possible, 5) the minimum building side yards be 6', 6) there be
a minimum 1800 square foot house size, and 7) that there be no
alleys as well as an 8% X 11 sheet outlining that this is part of
the Lakes of Coppell Master Homeowners Association and there will
be an additional assessment on each property and at the time that
this notification is given the amount of assessment in effect at
that time shall be included, and this will be done at the time an
Earnest Money Contract is executed on each of the lots. Councilman
Morton seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-2 with Mayor Pro
Tem Smothermon and Councilmen Morton, Robertson and Garrison voting
in favor of the motion and Councilmen Weaver and Mayo voting
against the motion.
Item 15 PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration and approval of a zoning
change request, Case #PD-125, (Waters Edge Addition),
from (TH-i) Town House-l, to (PD-SF-7) Planned
Development Single-Family-7, located 664' north of Sandy
Lake Road along the west side of MacArthur Boulevard, at
the request of Matthews Southwest Investments.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made the
presentation. Tim House, Matthews Southwest Investments, also
addressed the City Council. Mayor Wolfe declared the Public Hearing
open and asked if there were any citizens present to speak in favor
of the request. There being no citizens present to speak in favor
of the request, Mayo£' Wolfe asked if there were any citizens
present to speak in opposition of the request. There being no
citizens who wished to speak, Mayor Wolfe declared the public
hearing closed. Following discussion, Councilman Robertson moved
to approve the zoning change request, Case #PD-125, (Waters Edge
Addition), from (TH-i) Town House-l, to (PD-SF-7) Planned
Development Single-Family-7, located 664' north of Sandy Lake Road
along the west side of MacArthur Boulevard, at the request of
Matthews Southwest Investments as well as no common areas be
maintained by the City as well as an 8% X 11 sheet outlining that
this is part of the Lakes of Coppell Master Homeowners Association
and there will be an additional assessment on each property and at
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the time that this notification is given the amount of assessment
in effect at that time shall be included, and this will be done at
the time an Earnest Money Contract is executed on each of the lots.
Councilman Morton seconded the motion. The motion failed 2-4 with
Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilman Morton voting in favor of
the motion and Councilmen Weaver, Mayo, Robertson and Garrison
voting against the motion. Following further discussion,
Councilman Weaver moved to deny without prejudice Item 15 Waters
Edge Addition. Councilman Mayo seconded the motion. The motion
carried 4-2 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver,
Mayo and Garrison voting in favor of the motion and Councilmen
Morton and Robertson voting against the motion.
During the discussion of Item 19, Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon moved to
reconsider Items 15 & 16. (See Item 19)
RECONSIDER ITEM 15:
Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon moved to approve a
zoning change request, Case #PD-125, (Waters Edge Addition), from
(TH-i) Town House-l, to (SF-7) Single-Family-7, located 664' north
of Sandy Lake Road along the west side of MacArthur Boulevard, at
the request of Matthews Southwest Investments and accepting the
developers offer to deed restrict so that the lots must have a
minimum 70 foot width and that the southern ingress/egress point
shown on the plat to MacArthur Boulevard be closed. Councilman
Morton seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-2 with Mayor Pro
Tem Smothermon and Councilmen Morton, Mayo and Robertson voting in
favor of the motion and Councilmen Weaver and Garrison voting
against the motion.
Item 16 Consideration and approval of a preliminary plat of
Waters Edge Addition, located 664' north of Sandy Lake
Road along the west side of MacArthur Boulevard, at the
request of Matthews Southwest Investments.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made the
presentation to the Council. Tim House, Matthews Southwest
Investments, also addressed the City Council. Following
discussion, Councilman Weaver moved to deny the preliminary plat of
Waters Edge Addition, located 664' north of Sandy Lake Road along
the west side of MacArthur Boulevard, at the request of Matthews
Southwest Investments. Councilman Mayo seconded the motion. The
motion carried 4-2 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen
Weaver, Mayo and Garrison voting in favor of the motion and
Councilmen Morton and Robertson voting against the motion.
During the discussion of Item 19, Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon moved to
reconsider Items 15 & 16. (See Item 19)
RECONSIDER ITEM 16:
Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon moved to approve the preliminary plat of
Waters Edge Addition, located 664' north of Sandy Lake Road along
the west side of MacArthur Boulevard, at the request of Matthews
Southwest Investments with the provision that all lots have a
minimum of 70 foot width and that Teal Lane be closed from access
to MacArthur Boulevard. Councilman Morton seconded the motion.
The motion carried 5-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen
Morton, Mayo, Robertson and Garrison voting in favor of the motion
and Councilman Weaver voting against the motion.
Item 17 PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration and approval of a zoning
change request, Case #ZC-538 (Parks of Coppell, Tracts I-
IV), from (TC & MF-2! Town Center and Multi-Family-2, to
(SF-7) Single Family -7, located at the southeast corner
of Parkway Boulevard and Heartz Road (Tract 1), the
northeast corner of Parkway Boulevard and Denton Tap Road
(Tract 2), the southwest corner of Denton Tap and Parkway
Boulevard (Tract 3), and northwest of the High School
Access Road and north of Parkway Boulevard (Tract 4), at
the request of Dan Dowdey and Associates.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made the
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