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Big Cedar/PP-AG 911008ITEM CAPTION: Consideration and approval of a preliminary plat request fo~ Big Cedar Addition, on property located along the west side of Bethel School Road and approximately 400' north of Bethel Road, at the request of Matthews S.W. Investments. ,' ~.~ ~, ~...--...., :.- ~ .... -.,. .. · 2) that they address the entry with a monument sign and landscaping; 3) that they address the access easement with a sidewalk and landscaping; 4) that they provide an alley behind Lots 37 through 41; and S) that the developer provide tree survey for the development As Council will recall, during discussion involving the cul-de-sacing of Bethel School Road, the Fire Department had concern with fire protection response time if access at Bethel and Bethel School was eliminated. To address this concern, the representatives of both University Park (now known as Big Cedar) and Country Place, agreed to sprinkler houses built in those subdivisions if Bethel School was removed from the thoroughfare plan and down-graded to a local street. The representative of Big Cedar contends that such an agreement was never "officially" adopted, (see letter dated October 4, 1991), and sprinkle_red houses should not be a condition of zo~inoo and plat approval. Staff disagrees and recommends that the sprinkler condition be clearly stated in considering both the zoning and subdivision plat. N/A BUDGET AMT. AMT. ESTIMATRr~ AMT +/- BUDGET FINANCIAL REVIEW BY ~ COMMF. NTS: I EWEW BX: VIEW D nX CM: ~(~.~.N~.A RE~UF. ST .=OPM Rk~,qSED ~..'91 .. Roy.,' SL?PORT DOCL~ENTATION FOR AGENDA ITEM 5=TA,MP RECEIVED BY CITY ,V~NAGER'S OFFICE; SUPPORT DOCLq~NTATION SUBMITTED WITM AGENDA ITEM: NO. OF ORIGINALS REQUIRED MEMOS/LETTERS/REPORTS/BILLS/MINUTES: ~ i each CC%~-Y~-CT/AGY-r~--~iE- NT ................. : 3 originals for signature C. '.P. CONTRACT ..................... : 6 originals for signature CF~WGE ORDERS ....................... ,. 3 originals for signature m ORDINANCE ........................... : 1 blueback for signature + 3 copies CAPTION ............................. : 1 blueback for signature + 3 copies RESOLUTION .......................... : 2 bluebacks for signature + 1 copy PRC¢I~MATION ........................ : 2 bluebacks for signature + I copy BID ............................... .. : 1 each LOCATIO~ MAPS ....................... : 12 ZONING PI~S ........................ : 12 PRELI?FfNARY/'FIN~L PLATS ............. : ~ 12 SITE PLANS .......................... : 12 LANk'SCAPE PLANS ..................... : 12 ARCHITECT%~AL RENDERINGS ............ : 12 DATE pLrBLISHED IN THE CITIZENS' ADVOCATE: NOTIFICATION TO: DATE/MEn'dOD OF CONTACT: NOTES ?N? S~EET.0588DS CITY OF COPPELL PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT BIG CEDAR ADDITION - PRELIMINARY PLAT P & Z HEARING DATE: September 19, 1991 C. C. HEARING DATE: October 8, 1991 LOCATION: Along the west side of Bethel School Road and approximately 400' north of Bethel Road. SIZE OF AREA: 18.176 Acres of which 3.87 acres is dedicated park land, 41 lots. REQUEST: Approval of a preliminary plat. APPLICANT: Matthews Investments Goodwin & Marshall, Inc. (Developer) (Engineers) Mr. Tim house Mr. Matt Goodwin 5220 Spring Valley Rd. 6001 Bridge Street Suite #500 Suite #100 Dallas, Texas 75240 Ft. Worth, Texas 76112 (214) 934-0123 (817) 429-4373 (Metro) HISTORY: This parcel has not had any recent subdivision activity, although there has been considerable zoning work (see History under Big Cedar zoning case #PD-119). TRANSPORTATION: Bethel School Road has been recommended to be down graded from a two-lane undivided 65' right-of-way collector thoroughfare to a residential dead-end street contained within a 50' right-of-way, provided zoning on both sides is residential. There is also a proposal to rename the street to Harris. SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING: North - single-family residential; (PD-SF-9) zoning South - undeveloped sparsely developed residential; (C) Commercial zoning East - undeveloped; (C) Commercial zoning West - single-family & vacant; (PD-SF-9) & (SF-9) zoning ITEM 14 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The plan calls for low density, sin§le-family development ANALYSIS: Because staff has such reservations with the Planned Development request which proceeds this plat, staff recommends denial of this subdivision at the current time. Once our PD concerns have been addressed, the plat can be reconsidered. Several concerns which surfaced durin§ our review include lack of alleys, flood plain resolution, access a§reements, location of roads, set backs, side yards, etc. By denyin§ the plat at this time, those concerns can be properly addressed and resolved, hopefully by the October public hearin§. ALTERNATIVES: 1) Approve the preliminary plat 2) Deny the preliminary plat 3) Modify the preliminary plat ATTAC~MENTS: 1) Subdivision Plat 2) September 4 letter from applicant's en§ineer BIGCEDAR.STF CIVIL EN~,INf'FR$ '-- ~L~NNI=R$ ,-, SLIRVE¥OR$ September 4, 1991 ~V~, ,~. (~ [~ 0 ~'._-'7 ..... ... Ms. Taryon Bowman Planning and Zoning Coordinator City of Coppell i 255 Parkway Boulevard Coppell, Texas 75019 RE: Preliminary Plat, Preliminary Engineering Plans and PD Zoning Site Plan for the Proposed Big Cedar Addition to the City of Coppell Dear Shohre: Enclosed please find two (2) copies of the above referenced plat, plans and zoning site plan for the proposed Big Cedar Addition to the City of Coppell. Please note that the items have been revised per Development Review Committee comments. The following are specific items that I feel require addressing in regards to the DRC comments: P~L~~YP~T 1) We are still showing the right of way of Harris Road (Bethel School Road) as fifty (50) feet. This requires an additional 7.5 foot dedication from the subject property. As you are aware, Mr. Tim House of Matthews Southwest Investments has been negotiating with the landowner across Harris Road as well as the City of Coppell as to the issues inherent to the improve- ments of Harris Road. Engineering documentation is being prepared by others to address this issue. It is my understanding that this documentation will be presented to the City within the next few days. 2) The ten (10) inch sewer line that traverses the property is not contained within any dedicated public easement. For this reason, no easement is currently shown as existing on the Preliminary Plat. 3) The twenty (20) foot private access casement across Lot 1 has been previously agreed to with the McDowell family. 4) We are formally requesting a variance from the City requirement for alleys on this project. This has been duly noted on the Preliminary Plat as well as the PD Zoning Site Plan. 5) We are currently in the process of determining our desire to access the park. This issue will be addressed prior to filing a Final Plat. If we do decide to access the park, we will plat a suitable easement between lots adjacent to the proposed park dedication. 6001 BRIDGE STReet, SUite 100 / FORT WORTH. Texas 76112 / 817-429-4373 (Metro} Big Cedar Addition September 4, 1991 Page 2 of 3 PRELIMINARY DRAINAGE LAYOUT 1) We intend to design proper erosion control devices at the outlet of the proposed storm drain pipe to serve the property. This issue will be handled during the final design phase of the project. 2) As you are aware, we have proposed a reclamation project for this region. The City has accepted the project and forwarded a flood study to FEMA for review. The DRC comment requesting information on the proposed plan of improvements for the creek area in relation to the Albert Halff study must have been made by someone outside the loop on this issue. If any questions remain, please call. 3) The flood study discussed in (2) above clearly shows that minimal impact of the reclamation project is experienced at the proposed park location. 4) Area A5 as shown on the preliminary drainage layout is expected to be picked up in the future Harris Road storm drain system. If there is a timing problem for the two projects, we will accommodate the runoff through the concrete flume as shown. 5) We are proposing that the drainage easements be fifteen (15) feet in width. A twenty foot easement would actually encompass more area than the side setbacks for the lots. We feel that the fifteen foot width provides adequate access to the storm drain system. 6) We have included a watershed area map of the drainage basin clearly indicating the project location. PRELIMINARY WATER AND SEWER LAYOUT 1) We agree to show a 15 inch sewer line through the project as called for under the recently completed sewer master plan. However, we feel that the over sizing of this line should be cost shared by the City. Please advise as to how you wish us to proceed with this request. 2) The proposed sanitary sewer between lot 8 and lot 9 will be offset within the easement so that the manhole can be accessed from one lot, i.e. no fence will cover the manhole lid. 3) The actual configuration of the connection to the existing sewer near the south property line of lot 8 and lot 9 will be designed for the best possible connection angle. The complicating factor in this situation is that an existing aerial crossing is in this location. During the design process we will work with the City to establish the best possible situation given the existing configuration in this location. For the purposes of this preliminary submittal, we have not changed the configuration as originally submitted. 4) I have not included the fire hydrant at the intersection of Harris Road and proposed Brock Street (Street "A"). All lots within this region are well within 500 feet of an existing or proposed fire hydrant. Big Cedar Addition September 4, 1991 Page 3 of 3 5) Rather than add the fire hydrant at the end of Leigh Street (Street "C"), we have moved the proposed hydrant near the intersection of Leigh Street and Brock Street to a location that places all lots within 500 feet of the hydrant. Please contact me if either item (4) or (5) as indicated are a cause of problem to you. These issues can be worked out during the design of final engineering plans for the project. As a courtesy Mr. Tim House is contact the McDowell family regarding the change in street name to Harris Road. We feel that the City should also provide official notification of the name change as well. I feel that this letter, together with the changes made on the revised preliminary plat and plans attached, address the concerns expressed by City Staff on this project. Please feel free to call me if there are any additional comments. As always, I appreciate your assistance in this matter. Sincerely, D. Matthew Goodwin, P.E. DMG/jc cc: Ms. Shohre Daneshmand, P.E. Mr. Tim House Mr. Fred Joyce Ms. Mary Myers Item 12 Consideration and approval of a preliminary plat request for Big Cedar Addition, on property located along the west side of Bethel School Road and approximately 400' north of Bethel Road, at the request of Matthews S.W. Investments. Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon moved to approve the preliminary plat request for Big Cedar Addition, on property located along the west side of Bethel School Road and approximately 400' north of Bethel road with the same conditions as in Item 11. Councilman Robertson seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of the motion. Item 13 PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration and approval of a request to vacate the previously fried and executed final plat of Waterside Estates, Phase I, on property located along the south side of Parkway Boulevard, west of MacArthur Boulevard, and the request of Albert Halff and Associates, Inc. Planning and Community Services Director Gary Sieb gave a presentation to Council. Randy Lockhart, representing the prospective purchaser, was also present to address Council. Mayor Wolfe declared the Public Hearing open and asked if there were any persons who wished to speak in favor of or in opposition to vacating the previously filed and executed final plat of Waterside Estates, Phase I. There being no persons who wished to speak, Mayor Wolfe declared the Public Hearing closed. Councilman Robertson moved to approve vacating the previously filed and executed final plat of Waterside Estates, Phase I, on property located along the south side of Parkway Boulevard, west of MacArthur Boulevard. Mayor Pro Tern Smothermon seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of the motion. Item 14 Consideration and approval of a final plat request for Waterside Estates, Phase I, on property located along the south side of Parkway Boulevard, west of MacArthur Boulevard, at the request of Albert Halff and Associates, Inc. Planning and Community Services Director Gary Sieb made a presentation to Council. Councilman Weaver moved to approve the final plat request for Waterside Estates, Phase I, on property located along the south side of Parkway Boulevard, west of MacArthur Boulevard, at the request of Albert Halff and Associates, Inc. with the condition that a drainage easement be shown on the face of the plat prior to the Mayor's signature on the plat. Councilman Robertson seconded the motion. Council requested that documentation for an easement be provided to Council prior to council meetings. The motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of the motion. Item 15 PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration and approval of a zoning change request, Case #PD-120 (Waterside Estates, Phase II), from (SF-9) Single-Family-9, to (PD-SF-9) Planned Development Single-Family-9, on property located along the north side of Parkway Boulevard, and along the west side of MacArthur Boulevard. Planning and Community Services Director Gary Sieb made a presentation to Council. Bill Anderson with Dan Dowdey & Associates was also present to answer any questions which Council might have. Mike Redding of Standard Pacific Homes informed Council that they will be the developer and builder of this property. He stated that the sales office will inform the buyers of the dues at the current amount of 26 cents per $ I00 home evaluation to be paid to the Homeowners Association. Council noted that disclosure of the dues for Homeowners Associations had been hard to decipher and requested that a simple form of disclosure be drawn up to ensure that the prospective homeowner would be aware of the existing association and the dues which would have to be paid to it. Mayor Wolfe declared the Public Hearing open and asked if there were any persons who wished to speak in favor of or in opposition to the zoning B) Lindy Thomas, Chairman of the Coppell Historic District Committee, of 503 Parkview Place, stated that the Coppell Historic District Committee is supportive of this park construction. Larry Wheeler, Park Board Chairman, reported that the Park Board feels that this park is a significant project with historical value and that they are in agreement with the proposed project. Mayor Pro Tern Smothermon moved to approve the agreement with Dallas County, which would involve Coppell's release of its present dedication, leasing it back from the County, and executing the necessary documents from the Baptist Foundation to accomplish that. Councilman Cowman seconded the motion. The motion carded 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of the motion. Item 11 PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration and approval of a zoning change request, Case #PD-119 (Big Cedar Addition), from (SF-9) Single-Family-9, to (PD-SF-9) Planned Development Single-Family-9, on property located along the west side of Bethel School Road and approximately 400' north of Bethel Road, at the request of Matthews $.W. Investments. Planning and Community Services Director Gary Sieb made a presentation to Council. Tim House of 400 Parkview, Coppell, representing Matthews Southwest along with the existing owners Mary Stone Myers and Fred ~Ioyce made a presentation to Council. He stated that a variance is being requested on lots 3-5, reducing the front setback by three feet, a side yard variance on 14 lots and relief from the alley provision on five lots on Harris Drive. Mayor Wolfe declared the Public Hearing open and asked if there were any citizens who wished to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed zoning change. Those citizens who wished to speak included: 1) Clay Pearson of 428 Dillard, President of the Hunterwood Homeowners Association stated that he was speaking on behalf of the executive committee of the homeowners association. He related that the committee is in favor of the zoning change, with the exception of the alley access to the five properties on Harris Avenue. 2) Ray McDowell, representing his mother who lives at 239 Harris stated that he is in favor of the zoning change. There being no other persons who wished to speak, the Public Hearing was closed. Following discussion of the potential drainage problems, Staff was asked to look at the easements which might be needed to correct any future problems, working with the applicant to see what impact they would have on any existing trees and what other possible solutions there might be. Councilman Weaver moved to approve the zoning change request, Case ~'PD-119 (Big Cedar Addition) from (SF-9) Single-Family-9, to (PD-SF-9) Planned Development Single-Family-9, on property located along the west side of Bethel School Road and approximately 400' north of Bethel Road, at the request of Matthews S.W. Investments with the following conditions: I) deletion of the alley; 2) developer complete a nature pathway from the end of the access easement to Anderson Park; 3) additional easement for 10' drainage behind lots 16, 17, 18 and 19 of Block A be addressed prior to final plat; 4) that the developer limit the number of exceptions to the side yard setback to 14 lots; 5) an entry monument sign and landscaping be in place; 6) the access easement have a sidewalk and landscaping; 7) a tree survey be provided for the development; and, 8) lots 3 - 5 be allowed a 22 foot front setback. Councilman Robertson seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of the motion. Councilman Morton moved to amend the motion to include the conditions that the entry monument equal or exceed the one for Creekside and that the Harris Road setback be 30' and that there be landscaping and irrigation with two 4" trees per lot, and with the cost of the nature trail not to exceed $7,500. Mayor Pro Tern Smothermon seconded the motion. The amendment motion carried 6-1 with Mayor Pro Tern Smothermon and Councilmen Thomas, Morton, Cowman,. Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of the motion and Councilman Weaver voting in opposition to the motion. ''~i-· : '"- :"?'"~"-¥" ~ ''~'~' .. : ..... ~_:,, _~ - .-.-... .~... .. . ... ..... ..,. :~ -. :.7,~:~.~:.::~. - . . :- -: :.- - ..,. :'.::~.~.-..~.~-.~. .... ' 5'*- ~ T~ . .~ '. .... ;'; ;: 75~~':.