PD155(CH)-AG 960514CITY COUNCIL MEETING~
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
May 14, 1996
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ITEM CAPTION:
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consideration and approval of Case No. PD-155(CH), MacArthur Plaza,
zoning change from C (Commercial) to PD-Open Space (Planned
Development), to provide a landscaped common area, located on the west
side of MacArthur Boulevard, approximately 1,350 feet north of
Beltline Road.
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SUBMITTED BY:%Gary L. Sieb__~ / /
TITLE: Director of Planning and Comm. Services INITIALS
STAFF COMMENTS:
Date of P&Z Meeting: April 18, 1996
Decision of Commission: Approved (6-0) with Commissioners Wheeler,
McCaffrey, Cruse, Redford, Reyher and Stewart voting in favor. None
opposed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
EXPLANATION:
&pproval ~ Denial
Perpetual maintenance of this open space needs to be established.
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CASE:
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
PD-155(CH), MacARTHUR PLAZA, PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT-OPEN SPACE
P & Z HEARING DATE: April 18, 1996
C.C. HEARING DATE: May 14, 1996
LOCATION:
West side of MacArthur Boulevard, adjacent to the TP&L
transmission line
SIZE OF AREA:
Total site area: 0.4395 acres
CURRENT ZONING:
C (Commercial)
REQUEST:
PD (Planned Development-Open Space)
HISTORY:
In 1994 the City reclassified the zoning of this property from 'MF-2' Multi-
Family Residential to "O" Office. A lawsuit resulted. In connection with a
settlement agreement not yet approved by the court, the City changed the
zoning to "C" Commercial in late 1995. Recently the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended reclassification of Lot 5 to a Planned Development
District for a self-storage facility. There has been no previous platting activity.
TRANSPORTATION:
MacArthur Boulevard is a four-lane divided thoroughfare built in
a l l0'-wide right-of-way shown on the thoroughfare plan as a
P6D, 6-lane divided thoroughfare.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
Northwest - Vacant; "PD" Planned Development - Self-Storage Facility
South- Vacant; "C" Commercial
East - Jefferson at Riverchase Apartments; "MF-2" Multi-Family
Item # 8
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The 1987 Comprehensive Plan shows Office. The
proposed 1996 Comprehensive Plan shows the property as
suitable for regional retail uses.
DISCUSSION:
This property is part of a proposed subdivision in which it is designated
as a landscaped common area to compensate for a shortfall in landscaping
on other properties within the subdivision. The other four lots within the
subdivision are commercial properties.
Staff is of the opinion that four commercial property owners, or four
future commercial property owners, may have insufficient interest to
insure the proper maintenance of the proposed common area, and could
decide too easily to dispense with the landscaping in favor of a low-
maintenance surface such as pavement. A broader-based owner
association will be more likely to prevent that occurrence.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends approval of the planned development district subject to
the property being conveyed to Riverchase Owners Association, Inc.
(charter number 01236966-01) for purpose of perpetual maintenance under
the terms of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants,
Conditions and Restrictions for Riverchase recorded in Volume 92181, at
Pages 3258 through 3359, of the Deed Records of Dallas County, Texas.
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Recommend approval of the Planned Development
2) Recommend disapproval of the Planned Development
3) Recommend modification of the Planned Development
ATTACHMENTS: 1) See Lot 2 of MacArthur Plaza Preliminary Plat
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