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PD176-AG 990309~~~~~ AGENDA REQUEST FORM ~77~(~L~iT~ETING: March 9, 1999 ITEM #_~__ ITEM CAPTION: PUBLIC HEARING: Consider approval of Case No. PD-176, McMillan Estate, zoning change request from SF-9 and C (Single Family-9 and Commercial) to PD-SF-9 (Planned Development, Single Family-9), to allow the development of a single residential home on 1.49 acres of property located along the north side of Bethel Road, approximately 120' east of Hearthstone Lane. sUm~TT~~ O~y L. S~b ~ DA T E C_~),,,/>~ e' TITL~n.ning and Community Services · - ' STAFF COMMENTS: Date of P&Z Meeting: February 18, 1999 Decision ofP&ZCommission: Approval (5-0) with Commissioners McGahey, Kittrell, McCaffrey, Halsey and Stewart voting in favor. None opposed. Commissioners Nesbit and Lowry were absent. Approval subject to the following recommended conditions: 1) Removal of the pool, cabana, and patio from the Site Plan. 2) Compliance with Engineering Department comments. Staff recommends approval of this request. DIR. INITIALS: ~' FIN. REVIEW.'~ CITY MANAGERREVIEW: ~ Agenda Request Form - Revised 2/99 Document Name: ~PD 176mc CITY OF COPPELL PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT CASE NO.: PD-176, McMILLAN ESTATE P & Z HEARING DATE: February 18, 1999 C.C. HEARING DATE: March 9, 1999 LOCATION: Along the north side of Bethel Road, approximately 120' east of Hearthstone Lane SIZE OF AREA: 1.49 acres of property for the construction of one single-family residence CURRENT ZONING: SF-9 and C (Single Family-9 and Commercial) REQUEST: PD-SF-9 (Planned Development, Single Family-9) APPLICANT: Owner: Applicant: Ms. Mary Stone Myers Mr. Terry Holmes, Holmes Builders 1017 Wm. D. Tate Ave. 1406 Halsey Way, Ste. 100 Grapevine, TX. 76051 Carrollton, TX. 75007 (817) 481-3516 (972) 242-1770 Fax: (972) 242-2931 HISTORY: There has been no recent development history on the subject tract TRANSPORTATION: Bethel Road is projected to be a two lane, undivided street in front of this property, contained within a 50 foot right of way SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING: North- Hunterwood Park; SF-9 South - vacant; PD-LI and "R", Retail East - single-family house; "R", Retail West - developing single family housing; SF-9 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for residential low density uses with, perhaps, an historic overlay. Item # 5 DISCUSSION: This applicant requests two changes in zoning: a change on a portion of the land from commercial to single family PD, and on the remainder from single family to Planned Development. If approved, the entire one and one-half acre parcel would reflect a PD for a single-family dwelling. The PD has been requested because of a desire to construct the residence without an alley at the rear of the parcel, similar to the housing being developed around it. The use is appropriate for this tract, and although the applicant needs to address our landscaping guidelines, the house being designed takes into consideration the existing tree cover on the site. While approximately 155 caliper inches of existing trees will have to be removed to accommodate this 6,000 square foot house, the site is so heavily wooded (at least 822 caliper inches of remaining trees 6 inch caliper or greater) that attempting to replace the caliper inches of removed trees elsewhere on the site (as outlined in the landscaping zoning provisions) could damage the existing tree stock. Because this is a PD application, the plan approved by Commission and Council can take this circumstance into consideration. In addition, and provided the applicant abides by our flood plain standards, this project makes sense. The only point of concern expressed by staff relates to the pool and cabana area at the northwest corner of this parcel. Without removal of the flood plain designation we do not see how that portion of the site can be developed. Utilities, construction vehicles, and actual use of the area would require violating existing flood plain non- encroachment requirements. Neighbors have expressed this same concern, and without the floodplain issue being addressed to staff satisfaction, we can not endorse that part of the proposal. A fmal concern relates to the cabana area, and the Fire Department's request the applicant/property owner be made aware that if the cabana area is ultimately developed, because of its remoteness, fn'e/emergency response could be delayed. RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: Staff recommends approval of the Planned Development district for PD- SF9 for the single-family structure planned for this site. We cannot, however, endorse the cabana, patio, and pool proposal because those structures currently lie within the 100-year flood plain. If the flood plain can be reclaimed, drainage issues are resolved to the satisfaction of our Engineering Department, and the remote access to the cabana area is recognized by the applicant/owner, building of these facilities can be revisited. Until that time, we must recommend denial of that portion of the Planned Development. Therefore, we recommend approval with the following conditions: -removal of the pool, cabana, and patio from the site plan (absent that, then a note on the PD which clearly states none of these structures will be allowed within the 100 year flood plain) Item # 5 -acknowledgement by the applicant/property owner that if the cabana area is ultimately developed, because of its remoteness, fire/emergency service response could be delayed -compliance with landscaping provisions of the zoning ordinance -Engineering Department comments ALTERNATIVES: 1) Recommend approval of the request 2) Recommend denial of the request 3) Modify the request 4) Take under advisement for additional information ATTACHMENTS: 1) Zoning Exhibit 2) Tree Survey 3) Departmental commems Item # 5 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE ENGINEERING COMMENTS ITEM: PD-176, McMillan Estate, a zoning change request from "SF-9 and C' to "PD-SF-9", to allow the development of a single residential home on 1.49 acres of property, located along the north side of Bethel Road, approximately 120' east of Hearthstone Lane, at the request of Holmes Builders, Inc. DRC DATE: January 28, 1999 and February 4, 1999 CONTACT: Mike Martin, P.E., Assistant City Engineer (972-304-3679) COMMENTSTATUS: Do~r ra/rrnra ov ~rnrA r ,/REVISED AFTER P&Z 1. No improvements or grading will be allowed within the 100-year floodplain until a floodplain study is reviewed and approved and a floodplain permit is issued. 2. Due to the erosive banks of the creek, erosion protection may be needed.