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ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch I.S.D., Riverchase Elementary School, Preliminary Plat
and Site Plan, to allow the construction of an elementary school on approximately 10 acres of property and
the dedication of the Starleaf Street right-of-way located at the northeast corner of MacArthur Boulevard and
Starleaf Street.
APPROVED
BY
CITY COUNCIL
SUBMITTED BY:GaryL.Sieb DATE _, to- 9,- ~ ~ -
TITLE: Director of Planning and Community Services {,~] ~ ~
STAFF COMMENTS:
Date of P&Z Meeting: May 20, 1999
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (6-0) with Commissioners Nesbit, McGahey, Kittrell, Lowry,
Halsey and Stewart voting in favor. Commissioner McCaffrey was absent.
Approval recommended subject to the following conditions:
PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL:
1. No improvements will be allowed in the floodplain until approved by the City Engineer.
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SITE PLAN APPROVAL:
1. City Council will have to approve the 4'-high combination metal and brick column fence along the
north, south, and east side of play area.
2. Future planting islands along the eastern property line must be a minimum of 150 square feet and a
minimum width of 9'.
3. Approval of the exterior building materials shown on the submitted color board.
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Staff recommends approval of this request.
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: Carrollton/Farmers Branch I.S.D.
Riverchase Elementary School, Preliminary Plat and Site
Plan
P & Z HEARING DATE: May 20, 1999
C.C. HEARING DATE: June 8, 1999
LOCATION: Northeast corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Starleaf Street.
SIZE OF AREA: Lot 1:8.897 acres of property; 74,586 square foot school facility
Lot 2:1.103 acres of property; Starleaf Drive right-of-way dedication
CURRENT ZONING: SF-7 (Single Family-7)
REQUEST: Preliminary Plat and Site Plan approval.
APPLICANT: Owner: Engineer:
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Glenn Engineering, Inc.
P.O. Box 115186 100 Decker Court,//250
Carrollton, TX 75011 Irving, TX 75062
(972) 323-5812 (972) 717-5151
FAX: (972) 323-587 FAX: (972) 719-4229
HISTORY: No zoning or platting history.
TRANSPORTATION: MacArthur Boulevard is a 4-lane divided major thoroughfare
shown on the thoroughfare plan as a P6D, 6-lane divided major
thoroughfare within the existing 110'-wide right-of-way. Starleaf
is a residential street in a 60'-wide right-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- vacant; "MF-2" zoning
South- Church; "SF-7-S.U.P." zoning
East - vacant; "PDll4, SF-7" zoning
West - residential subdivision; "SF-7" zoning
Item # 14
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
public/institutional uses and floodplain.
DISCUSSION: The Carrollton-Farmers Branch School District is proposing to build an
elementary school that will open in the fall of 2000. This plat creates a
building site for a 74,586 square foot elementary school, as well as
dedicates a portion of Starleaf Drive right-of-way. The Lot 2, Block 1
reference used for the Starleaf Drive dedication is unnecessary when
denoting street right-of-way dedication.
The submitted site plan shows a single facility with its main entrance on
the south elevation facing the street extension. The bus drop and parent
drop-offs are designed so that traffic flows are clearly separated.
The building elevations indicate an earth-toned brick facility, similar in
architecture to other institutional facilities throughout the city. The west
and south elevations show an attached sign with 12" high cast aluminum
individual letters.
The site fence details show a 6'-high combination metal and brick
column fence along MacArthur Boulevard, with a 4'-high combination
metal and brick colunm fence along the north, south and east side of play
area. City Council will have to approve the 4'-high fence as it deviates
from the 6'-high standard cited in the zoning ordinance.
The tree survey and landscape plan generally meet city requirements.
Staff's only concern pertains to the future parking spaces shown on the
plan. The planting islands along the eastern property line must have a
minimum of 150 square feet and a minimum width of 9'. Each island
must contain at least 1 tree.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
The planning staff recommends approval of both the preliminary plat and site
plan with the following conditions:
CONDITIONS FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL:
1. No improvements will be allowed in the floodplain until approved by the City
Engineer. (see Engineering comments)
2. Eliminate the Lot 2, Block 1 designation for Starleaf Drive r.o.w, dedication.
Item # 14
CONDITIONS FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL:
1. City Council will have to approve the 4'-high combination metal and brick
column fence along the north, south, and east side of play area.
2. Future planting islands along the eastern property line must be a minimum of
150 square feet and a minimum width of 9'.
3. Approval of the exterior building materials shown on the submitted color
board.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Recommend approval of the request
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Preliminary Plat
2) Site Plan
3) Building Elevations
4) Landscape Plan and Tree Survey
5) Irrigation Plan
6) Site Fence Detail
7) Overall Floor Plan
8) Departmental Comments
Item # 14
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMIS
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
ITEM: Carrollton-Farmers Branch LS.D., Riverchase ~ 1~ -
Preliminar~ Plat and Site Plan Review, to allow th~- ' .....
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elementary school on 8.897 acres of property and the dedication of the
Starleaf Street right-of-way, located at the northeast corner of MacArthur
Boulevard and Starleaf Street, at the request of Glenn Engineering.
DRC DA TE: April 29, 1999 and May 6, 1999
CONTACT: Mike Martin, P.E., Assistant City Engineer (972-304-3679)
COMMENTSTATUS: p~,~r rn/rtnrz r~v ~tnrA t e'REVISED
AFTER P&Z
1. No improvements will be allowed in the floodplain until approved by the City Engineer.