PD162-CS 970822 COPPELL, TEXAS 75019
P.O. Box 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
972-462-0022
August 22, 1997
WHRB Real Estate L.P.
4801 Woodway, Suite 102W
Houston, TX 77056
RE: Case No. PD-162, Archon Apartments
Dear Madam/Sir:
This letter is to inform you that Case No. PD-162, Archon Apartments, zoning change for
property zoned LI (Light Industrial) to PD-MF (Planned Development, Multi-Family) to permit
a 600-unit apartment complex to be constructed in two phases on 37.77 acres of property located
on the south side of Beltline Road, approximately 2,100 feet east of MacArthur Boulevard was
recommended for approval by the Coppell Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday,
August 21, 1997, subject the Site Plan, building elevations and landscape plan modified to
comply with recommended further conditions, subject to Engineering comments relative to the
Site Plan (attached) and subject to the following additional conditions:
Delineation and designation of a total of 2.096 acres of Phase One and 1.68 acres
of Phase Two for use as playgrounds, parks and recreation for the residents of
the apartment complex.
Adherence to exterior material selections as shown on the color boards submitted
for Phase One and Phase Two, with the exception that the white-slurry brick
shown for Color Palette A be permitted only if used as accent masonry to an
earth-tone brick as defined by the C.I.V.I.C. report to City Council of February,
1997.
Placement of the overhead wiring along Belt Line Road underground (See
discussion of the Preliminary Plat).
Accommodation of a hike and bike trail to provide a pedestrian link between the
Riverchase development and nearby school facilities.
Provision of building elevations for all building configurations, including
leasing/recreation facilities, garages, F-A 1-A l-F, E1-C 1-C 1-El, F1-B 1-B 1-Fl,
B-A-A-B, etc. On buildings which contain portions that are three-story, limitation
of building height, as measured at the mean height level between eaves and ridge,
to 30 feet for two-story portions and to 40 feet for three-story portions; with an
overall height as measured at the roof ridge not to exceed 35 feet for two-story
portions nor 45 feet for three-story portions. On buildings which do not contain
a third story, limitation of building height, as measured at the mean height level
between eaves and ridge, to 30 feet for the most central 8 units and to 27 feet for
the remaining 8 units; with an overall height as measured at the roof ridge not to
exceed 38 feet for the most central 8 units nor 32 feet for the remaining 8 units.
Staff will work with the applicant on Condition No. 5 relative to the exceptions discussed during
the P&Z Hearing. The chart, as volunteered by the applicant, with the two exceptions will be
included as an exhibit.
The Commission also recommended an amendment to the Comprehensive Master Plan to show
this 33-acre site suitable for multi-family residential uses.
The date scheduled for consideration by the Coppell City Council is Tuesday, September 9,
1997, at 7:30 p.m. A representative for this case must be present at this meeting. Failure to
represent this item may result in the denial of this application. City Council has instructed staff
to include in its agenda packets only those items which accurately reflect conditions as
recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Because of the Labor Day holiday~
the submittal deadline for revised drawings is 12 noon, Wednesday, August 27, 19970
Therefore, please submit 17 folded copies of the revised drawings, plus three 8 1/2" x 11" paper
reductions on or before that date.
The drawings which require change in order to comply with Planning and Zoning
recommendations are: Detail Site Plan, Conceptual Elevations A & B, Conceptual Landscape
Plan L1 and L2, if the Site Plan changes the landscape, and elevations of all buildings.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (972) 304-3675.
~.ary I~ Sieb, A.I.C.P.
I~irectol of Planning & Community Services
clc. L.' Archon Corporation
Isabelle Moro, AICP, P&Z Coordinator
Building Inspection
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COM 7'I -'E
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
DRC DATE:
CONTA CT:
PD-162 Archon ~, zoning clumge for property zoned LI
(Light I~) to PD-~$gF (Planned Development, Multi-FamaTy) to
permit a 600 unit atno~ent development to be co~ in two
phases on 37. 77 acres of property, located on the south side of Belt
Line Road, approximately 2,100feet east of M~ur Boulevard, at
the request of WHRB Real Estate Limited Partnership.
July 31, 1997 and August 7, 1997
Mike Martin, P.E., A~siztant City Engineer 004-3679)
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COMMENT STATUS:
See Gunner Subdivision. Lots 1-2. Block A Preliminary Plat comments.
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Preliminary Plat
1. Provide the franchise utility signature block.
2. Impact Fees are required.
3. Label the 100 year floodplain. No development will be allowed in the floodplain unless a
flood study is submitted and approved.
4. Show all 20' utility easements on the north side of the development.
5. Remove the contour lines from the plat.
Informational Comments
I. Permission must be provided from the Trinity River Authority (TRA) to connect to their
sanitary sewer line.
2. All bores shall be dry bores.
3. Fire hydrant locations must be approved by the Fire Marshall.
4. A letter of permission must be received to discharge into the levee district on the south side
of the property.
The proposed 12" sanitary sewer line adjacent to Belt Line Rd. needs to be in the right-of-
way or in an easement.
Provide conduit and traffic pull boxes at driveway for possible future traffic signal.
Provide a drainage area map for the development.
Plan
Show the correct sight visibility triangles at entrance driveway.
There needs to be discussion about participation in the cost of the proposed traffic light at
Fairway Drive.
The location of the most easterly driveway appears to be in conflict with existing curb inlet.
As per the Belt Line Rd. Construction Plan the existing curb inlet is a Iow point curb inlet.
Therefore the driveway must be relocated west of the inlet.
The site plan shows a portion of the east parking lot to be in the 100 year floodplain. No
development will be allowed in the floodplain unless a flood study is submitted and
approved.
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Site