PD169-AG 980512 AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL May 12, 1998 ITEM#
ITEM CAPTION:
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-169, Lauren Estates, zoning change request from SF-12 (Single Family-
12) to PD-SF-7 (Planned Development, Single Family-7) to allow the development of 3 residential lots on
approximately 2 acres of property located on the west side of Moore Road, approximately 680 feet south
of Sandy Lake Road.
APPROVED
BY
SUBMITTEI._~Y: Gary L. Sieb ~? DATE
TITLE: Director of._~la~l~i~'~l~ ~ommunity Services
STAFF RECOMMENDS: APPROVAL
STAFF COMMENTS:
Date of P&Z 1V[eeting: April 16, 1998
Decision of P&Z Con~nisslon: Approve~ (7-0) with Commissioners Nesbit, Stewart, Kittrell, Lowry,
McCaffrey, Turner and I)eFilippo voting in favor. None opposed.
Approval subject to the Site Plan and the following recorru~e=~led conditions:
1) All drives shall be prlvately owned and maintained by owners.
2) Optional security gates shall be accessible by all property owners.
3) Private drives shall be accessible by all property owners.
4) Private drive to Lot 3 shall be 24 feet wide.
5) All private drives to be 6 inch concrete with #3 rebar on 24 inch centers on 6 inch sand cushion.
6) Trees shall be placed on each side of private drive leading to Lot 3 spaced 18 feet apart up to rear
of homes placed on Lots I and 2, where homes touch 15-foot building set back.
7) Six-foot tall Woodcrete or masonry fence shall be placed at rear property line (Lots I and 2) and at
each side of private drive leading to Lot 3. Fence setback shall be 17 feet from side property line.
Fence shall extend to rear of homes placed on Lots I and 2, where homes touch 15-foot building
setback line. Fence shall not be required at garage access of Lots 1 and 2.
8) Garages located on Lots I and 2 accessed by private drive to Lot 3 shall not face or open to private
drive.
9) All plans shall be submitted to Dewayne Randle Architect for approval prior to construction.
Architect shall review plans within 7 days of receipt. If plans have not been reviewed within 7
days, plans shall be considered approved and accepted.
10) Provision of inside fire lane radii a minimum of 30' in length.
NOTE: CONDITIONS 1-9 WERE SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT.
DIR. INITIALS: ~~' FIN. REVIEW:~ CITY MANAGER REVIEW: /~
Agenda Request For~fi- Revised 3~98 Document Name: @PD16911au
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE NO.: PD-169, LAUREN ESTATES
P & Z HEARING DATE: April 16, 1998
C.C. HEARING DATE: May 12, 1998
LOCATION: Along the west side of Moore Road, approximately 680 feet
south of Sandy Lake Road.
SIZE OF AREA: Approximately 2 acres (3 residential lots).
CURRENT ZONING: SF-12 (Single Family-12).
REQUEST: Zoning change to PD-SF-7 (Planned Development, Single Family-
7).
APPLICANT: DevelOper:
Dewayne Randle
4012 Hackmore Loop
Irving TX 75061
972-438-9200
Fax 972-579-0734
HISTORY: The property was platted as Lot 1 of Harrison Estates No. II in
1977. The zoning on the property has been SF-12 for over 14
years.
TRANSPORTATION: Moore Road is a C2U two-lane undivided collector constructed to
standard within a 60'-wide right-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- Stringfellow Addition; SF-12
South - Single-family residemial; SF-12
East - Northlake Woodlands East Phase 2; PD-SF-7
West - Harrison Addition No. I; SF-12
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
low density residemial uses.
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DISCUSSION: This proposal is an unusual and innovative solution to development
of a relatively narrow small-acreage tract into 3 lots, the smallest
of which is over 21,000 square feet in area. The two lots which
front Moore Drive comply with SF-7 development standards. Lot
3, which comprises less than 35% of the total property, deviates
from SF-7 development standards. Its side yards have been
reduced to 5 feet and its access to a public street is via a 24'-wide
driveway easement. This is within the guidelines of the PD
Planned Development District.
Issues concerning exact firelane radii, site drainage and the like,
have yet to be resolved totally. However, these details can be
addressed during the platting process.
The issue which the planning staff f'mds most problematic is the
request for a Special Use Permit for stucco materials. If the home
designs were such that the project would greatly suffer from the
use of brick, the planning staff would be more favorably inclined.
However, staff believes that the right choice of brick, the right
mortaring technique and/or a surface treatment of the brick could
yield an entirely satisfactory Mediterranean appearance, if indeed
that is the style that is sought.
Staff believes that stucco construction by Special Use Permit only
was established for the purpose of scrutinizing its use closely.
Each applicant should provide strong justification. While in this
case cost-cutting does not appear to be the motivation, we think it
would be prudent to reserve judgment on the issue until such time
as final design of at least one of the homes has been completed.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
The planning staff recommends denial of the request for a Special
Use Permit for stucco type construction and approval of the PD
Planned Development District subject to the site plan submitted
being corrected as follows:
Provision of inside firelane radii a minimum of 30' in length.
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) Site Plan
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