Copperstone/FP-CS 980223
Coppell. Texas 75019
The City With A Beaut' 972-462-0022
~ PO. BOX478
COPPELL. TEXAS 75019
February 23, 1998
Ms. Patsy Gutierrez
302 Copperstone Trail
Coppell, Texas 75019
RE: Public Access to Andrew Brown Park West-Copperstone Subdivision
Dear Ms. Gutierrez:
You have requested that I explain how the residents of our Copperstone subdivision might alter a
condition of the subdivision final plat which states that public access will be provided to Andrew
Brown Park.
In consultation with our City Attorney, and as explained to you in our conversation, the proper
procedure to follow is to replat the property requesting that the public access easements be
removed. State law mandates that we send mailed notices to all property owners who own land
in the subdivision, and that mailing cost is charged to the requesting party as well as a replat fee
to process the request. Any engineering fees would also, of course, be the applicant's
responsibility. The replat process takes approximately 60 days--that assumes the application
submitted meets all replatting requirements--with both the Planning Commission and City
Council deliberating the merits of the request in public meetings. One would initiate the process
through my office, so if you decide to proceed we will be your contact here at Town Center.
I also stated that when Copperstone was initially platted, the subject of public access to Andrew
Brown Park was discussed at length. In the final analysis, and with staff and Commission
support I might add, the plat was approved with the access easements shown.
I will close by stating that staff feels the access easements are appropriate and we discourage
attempts to eliminate them from the subdivision.
I believe this letter addresses the topics we discussed last Thursday. However, if there are
additional issues or concerns which need to be addressed, please contact me at your convenience.
Yours truly, __
D|rectdr of Planning and Community Services
cc: Jim Witt
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