PD134R-CS 960516 CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO: PD-134R (formerly COPPELL 200 NORTH),
COPPELL GREENS
P & Z HEARING DATE: May 16, 1996
C.C. HEARING DATE: June 11, 1996
LOCATION: At the northwest comer of Denton Tap Road and State Highway
121 Bypass
SIZE OF AREA: 65 acres
CURRENT ZONING: HC and L! (Highway Commercial and Light Industrial)
REQUEST: PD-SF-7 & HC (Planned Development-Single Family 7, and
Highway Commercial)
APPLICANT: Owner: Representative:
Beal Mortgage, Inc. Dowdey Anderson Inc.
15770 Dallas Pkwy Ste. 300 16250 Dallas Pkwy Ste 1130
Dallas TX 75248 Dallas TX 75248
214-663-1540 214-931-0694
Fax 214-931-9538
HISTORY: While requests for rezoning of this property were considered in
1991, 1992 and 1994, no action has been taken to date.
TRANSPORTATION: Denton Tap Road is shown on the thoroughfare plan as a P6D,
six-lane divided section within a 110' wide fight-of-way. The road
currently consists of a 2-lane asphalt section within a 90' to 100'
wide fight-of-way. The 121 Bypass will be built to freeway
standards with access roads in 450 feet of fight-of-way.
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SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - Vacant; City of Lewisville LI
South - Vacant; "HC" Highway Commercial zoning
East Vacant; City of Lewisville LI & GB (General Business)
West Vacant; "LI" Light Industrial zoning
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The 1987 Comprehensive Plan did not include the property
within its scope. Early versions of the proposed 1996
Comprehensive Plan showed the property as suitable for
light industrial use, as currently zoned. Due to the steep
terrain the consultant is re, assessing that decision and is
leaning toward residential use for the internal parcel, with
Highway Commercial along the roadway frontage.
DISCUSSION: While otherwise this property would be suitable for light industrial
purposes, the topography makes it impractical for the large expanses of
buildings and pavement needed by industrial users. While the property is
near the flight path of the proposed new runway at DFW, it is
nevertheless suitable for residential purposes. Its relationship to the end
of the new runway is the same approximate relationship which Valley
Vista Estates has had over the past 8 years to the end of the fy, parallel
runway at DFW which has been in use for over 15 years. Valley Vista
Estates is just north of Round Grove Road and east of Valley Parkway in
Lewisville and continues to remain a very stable neighborhood. Property
with terrain similar to this property directly east of Denton Tap Road
currently is under development for single-family residential purposes.
Considering all these circumstances, it is likely that the proposed 1996
Comprehensive Plan will show the property as suitable for single-family
residential development.
The proposed lot layout is particularly suitable for this property because
of the slopes. The fingers of open space between rear yards serve as a
terrace for drainage, as access to common recreational opportunities away
from automobile traffic, and as an extension of private outside living
areas. The concept has been marketed successfully in planned
communities over the past 60 years. Greenway Parks in Dallas is an
example.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends approval of the reclassification of the property to a
Planned Development District with Single-Family 7 development standards
as proposed.
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ALTERNATIVES: 1) Recommend approval of the zoning change
2) Recommend disapproval of the zoning change
3) Recommend modification of the zoning change
4) Continue the Public Hearing
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Zoning Exhibit
2) Concept Plan
3) Preliminary Landscape Plan
4) PD Text
5) Departmental Comments
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