PD118-AG 910924 AGENDA REQUEST FORM
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ITEM CAPTION;
PUBLIC HEARING (PD-118 RIVERCHASEESTATES)
Consideration of a zoning change request, Case ~PD-118, from (SF-9) Single-Family-9, to
(PD-SF-9) Planned Development Single-Family-9, on property located approximately Z, 110 feet
south of Sandy Lake Road, along the west side of Riverchase Drive, and containing 47.015 acres,
at the request of Heath and Knight Properties, prospective purchaser.
SUBMI'I-I'ED BY:
EVALUATION OF I'PEM: tgnarure)
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OTHER REP.:
DATE:
Date of Planning & Zoning Meeting: August gg, 1991 (Special Called Hearing)
Decision of Planning & Zoning Commission: Approval (4-1, Redford opposed) with the following
conditions:
1. completion of Riverchase Drive from existing roadway to Sandy Lake Road
landscaping must be completed and m~intained by a homeowners association
3. Z,000 sq,,a~e foot minim-m air-conditioned house size
BUDGET AMT.
AMT +/- BUDGET
COMMENTS:
N/A
LEGAL REVIEW BY:
~'~;E~D^ REQUEST FORM REVISED 1/91
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
PD-118 (Riverchase Estates)
AuGust 29, 1991
September 24, 1991
LOCATION:
Approximately 2110 feet south of Sandy Lake Road, along the
west side of Riverchase Drive.
SIZE OF AREA: 47.015 Acres
REQUEST:
Zoning chan§e request from (SF-9) SinGle-Family-9, to
(PD-SF-9) Planned Development SinGle-Family-9, for
construction of single family homes.
the
APPLICANT:
Heath & KniGht Properties
(Potential Purchaser)
16660 Dallas Parkway
Suite 1400
Dallas, Texas 75248
(214) 248-9190
Dowdey & Assoc. (EnGineer)
Mr. Bill Anderson
16250 Dallas Parkway
Suite 100
Dallas, Texas 75248
(214) 931-0694
HISTORY:
In September 1990, this 47 acre parcel was rezoned from
($F-0) SinGle-Family-0, to (SF-9) Single-Family-9. At that
same Council meeting, a preliminary plat on 27.5 acres was
approved allowing 84 single-family lots.
In July of 1991, Planning Commission recommended denial
without prejudice of this 47 acre zoning request because of
some unresolved open space issues dealing with the kind of
open space being proposed, and maintenance of that open
space. Adoption of the (SF-9) zoning classification was
also at issue. The owner of the property (First Gibraltar
Bank, FSB, of Houston) has now requested that the zoning
change ordinance be submitted to City Council.
TRANSPORTATION: Before this parcel can be developed, Riverchase Drive
will need extension. Riverchase is proposed to be a four
lane undivided arterial contained within a 70 foot
riGht-of-way, and shows on the Thoroughfare Plan as a C4U
street.
ITEM 4
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
The surrounding area is currently vacant or contains
Riverchase Golf Course. Current zoning is now (SF-9) on
the subject tract, (SF-12-SUP) (Golf Course) on the west,
south and north, and (SF-9) on the east.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
Indicates low density, single-family development
subject tract as well as surrounding area.
on the
ANALYSIS:
ALTERNATIVES:
ATTACHMENTS:
As pointed out above, this parcel has had a long and
interesting zoning history. From (SF-0) to (SF-9) in a
time frame of less than one year, suggests an active zoning
background. Our attorney has recommended that we obtain a
letter from the owner of this parcel (First Gibraltar of
Houston), clarifyinG their position - do they desire (SF-9)
which was passed last September, (in which case we need a
written request to draft the ordinance) or do they desire
to drop their request and have the zoning remain (SF-0).
We have now received that letter to rezone (attached). Now
that that is resolved, we can consider the zoninG request.
In essence, this applicant wishes to build upon the earlier
zoning and requests a PD on 47 acres. In addition, a
preliminary subdivision plat is also being proposed so that
zoning and platting will proceed expeditiously.
Not only zoning is unresolved here. Density has increased
from 84 lots to 92 on the same land area. In addition,
there are questions involving the linear park (who pays for
it, how much, when is it developed, etc), and the
obligations of this purchaser to the overall "plan" of the
Riverchase development. You have a letter from Mr.
Lebowitz (attached) which attempts to address the park
issue.
Although these issues can be resolved, we need more
detailed commitments assuring they will be addressed. The
accompanying Lebowitz letter attempts to answer many of our
concerns. The "comfort level" we have with these
commitments warrants further discussion with Commission at
the briefing session.
1) Approve the zoning change
2) Deny the zoning change
3) Modify the zoning change
1) Zoning Exhibit
2) Letter to rezone from First Gibraltar
3) Louis Lebowitz Letter of AuGust 2, 1991
PDll8STF
August 8, 1
Mr. Gary L. $ieb
P.O. Box 478
Coppetl, Texas 75019
RE: The VIIl,~ge. of Rlvercheee. Zoning
Dear Mr. $1eb:
You ere hereby authorized by Flrst Gibraltar Bank, FSB to proceed with the final ordl~nce action
by the C~y Council, to approve the zoning ordinance currently pending on the above referenced
property.
Sincerely,
David R. Foster
v~ce President
cc: Louis H. Lebowltz
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