PD194-CS011031Oakbend Homeowners'
COPPELL, ~ 75019
City of
P.O. Box
Coppel]~ TX 750
Case No. PD-]
~ to PD ~94-L]
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Although we attended the Public Hearing on October 18 with regard to the referenced matter
and most of our concerns were addressed, we want to reiterate our concerns with the proposed
business park in writing for your consideration as the park is being developed.
Our primary concern is with the development of a retail center within the business park. We
understand that no portion of the business park is planned to contain retail businesses at this time.
We want to re-state that the association would be opposed to any retail development within the
business park, especially along State Street. The business park is zoned "Light Industrial". To most
home owners, this zoning designation denotes office/warehouse uses. When buying a home and
checking the zoning for the neighboring properties, most home owners are not offended by this type
of development so near their homes, and property values are not adversely affected. A retail
development, however, brings a host of unknowns like a possible teenager hangout or undesirable
characteristics when located next to a residential neighborhood. As we mentioned at the public
hearing, we have already experienced some difficulties with teenagers gathering in the large culvert
on (under) State Street that leads into our park area. We have removed two couches from the culvert
next to our private park, and have notified the police department of the drinking and drugs that were
being used in the culvert. With the increased police patrols the teenagers have stopped gathering,
harassing and frightening the children who are attempting to use the park. A retail development,
in addition to the noise, odors, lighting and other nuisances, would encourage this type of gathering
and continue to cause problems for the neighborhood children.
Second, we are concerned about adequate landscaping and screening on State Street and
along Sandy Lake Road. It appears that this has been addressed by the developer, however we
would appreciate your doing everything possible to save trees, keep the noise levels low and provide
pleasing views along State Street.
City of Coppell
October 31,2001
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We are also concerned with the use of State Street as a primary entry point for large trucks
to gain access to the business park. As stated in the meeting, a major pedestrian walkway and bike
path is planned by the City along the west side of State Street from Sandy Lake Road to Wagon
Wheel Park. While we understand that State Street is a public street and that you cannot prohibit
its use by large trucks and other vehicles, we see potential problems if the business park is allowed
to be designed so that large trucks are encouraged to gain access to the business park via State Street.
Last, we appreciate that a detention pond is planned for that portion of the business park that
is primarily across the street from our own community park. We simply feel that it is unfortunate
that the pond must be strictly utilitarian instead of being developed as a retention pond which could
be an asset for the development and the community.
Thank you for your consideration. ~~,l
Sus~lri Custer, Vice l'r~sment
Brett Holst, Secret~/Treas~er