PD163-AG 970909 AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: September 9, 1997 ITEM #
ITEM CAPTION:
PUBLIC HFJ%RING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-163, Windsor Estates, zoning change and
Site Plan for property zoned A (Agriculture) to PD-SF-9 (Planned
Development, Single Family-9) to allow a Planned Development containing 27
single-family residential lots with common area on a 15.78 acre tract of
land located along the north side of DeForest Road, approximately 600 feet
east of Allen Road.
STAFF*~'--' DSDirect°rR~: of Planning and Co rvices
Appro~ Denial
STAFF COI~NTS:
Date of P&Z Meeting: August 21, 1997
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (6-0) with Commissioners Redford,
Cruse, Lowry, McCaffrey, DeFilippo and Stewart voting in favor. None
opposed. Commissioner Jones resigned from the Commission.
Approval subject to Engineering comments (attached to Staff Report).
APPROVED
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Document Name PDI63.PZ
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO.: PD-163, WINDSOR ESTATES
P & Z HEARING DATE: August 21, 1997
C.C. HEARING DATE: September 9, 1997
LOCATION:
North side of DeForest Road, approximately 600 feet east of Allen
Road.
SIZE OF AREA:
15.78 acres; 27 single family residential lots
CURRENT ZONING:
A (Agriculture)
REQUEST:
PD-SF-9 (Planned Development, Single Family-9)
APPLICANT:
Developer:
Gruene River Limited Partnership
308 Park Meadow Way
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 353-9058
Planner/Engineer:
Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.
12700 Park Central Dr., # 1800
Dallas, TX 75252
(972) 770-1300
HISTORY:
No platting history.
TRANSPORTATION:
DeForest Road is an existing residential street consisting of a 2-
lane uncurbed asphalt pavement within a 40' wide right-of-way.
The Subdivision Ordinance requires upgrading the right-of-way
width to 50 feet.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North
South -
East
West
Denton Creek; City of Lewisville
Villages of Coppell, Phase IIIB; "PD-140" Planned Development
Denton Creek; City of Carrollton
vacant; "A" Agriculture
Item # 9
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The ComprehenSive Plan shows the property to be in the
floodplain.
DISCUSSION:
The location of the property in floodplain and portions of DeForest Road
east of Allen Road also in floodplain produce conStraints which the
developer will have to mitigate. Because this is a single entry and exit 27-
lot residential subdivision with access off of DeForest Road, the portion
of DeForest Road east of Allen Road in floodplain poses an access
concern for the future residents of Windor Estates, unless the developer
agrees to improve the street by elevating it out of floodplain.
As a planned development, the developer has greater flexibility to
establish new and innovative concepts in land utilization. With Denton
Creek located on the northern and eastern edge of this property, the
developer has requested the deletion of alleys to maximize the open creek
vistas. Also, the developer is proposing a 20 foot Hike and Bike Trail
easement to be located in the rear portionS of Lots 9 through 15 of Block
A. The applicant may want to reconsider not extending the lot lines
beyond the Hike and Bike Trail easement, because as a practical matter,
no homeowner will fence beyond the trail easement. That being the case,
there is little point in owning property beyond this fence line. From staff
perspective the Hike and Bike Trail easement and the land north of the
easement should all be located in a common area maintained by the
Homeowners Association. By terminating the lot lines at the Hike and
Bike T~rail easement Lots 10 through 13 in Block A will fall short of the
minimum lot size of 9,000 square feet. However, as this is a planned
development, up' to 35% of the property may deviate from SF-7
development standards. The four lots in question will meet or exceed all
other SF-7 development standards.
At staff request, the developer has reconfigured the compenSatory storage
pond in a manner that would preserve a substantial number of pecan, oak
and ash trees. The subdivision entry feature is an attractive dark colored,
rough cut stone and plaster sign.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends approval of the zoning change subject to the following
conditions being met:
Developer elevates DeForest Road, east of Allen Road, as necessary to
remove it from floodplain.
Label 20 foot Hike and Bike Trail easement and all land north of the
easement as a common area to be maintained by the Homeowners
Association.
Item # 9
Place overhead power lines along DeForest Road underground.
4. Compliance with Engineering comments.
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Recommend approval of the request
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
3) Recommend modification of the request
4) Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Zoning Exhibit
2) Detail Site Plan
3) Preliminary Grading and Drainage Plan
4) Preliminary Utility
5) Preliminary Landscape Plan
6) Tree Survey
7) Departmental Comments
Item # 9