Fairways/FP-AG 930112 AGENDA REQUEST FORM
. _~5-/ _ET-.. CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 12. 1993 ITEM NUMBF. R
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of a final plat of Fain~ays @ Riverchase, located east of R~verchase
Drive and north of Riverchase Club, at the request of Thompson Interests.
SUBMI~rED BY: STAFF REP.: Planning Director. {3ar¥..E..qieb
OTHER REP.:
EVALUATION OF ITEM: DATE:
Date of P & Z Meeting: ~lovember 19, 1992
Decision of P & Z Commission: Approved (3-2) (Thompson & Tunnell opposed)
On December 8, 1992, City Council denied (6-1, Robertson opposed to motion to deny)
this plat because the developer had not satisfactorily addressed Council concerns
regarding the entry gates, the type of security system envisioned, design of the
entry way, amon~ others. The applicant has attempted to address Council con,,ems
~ith the attachment, and resubmits the final plat this evening.
Please see attached staff report for further details.
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
FAIRWAYS ~ RIVERCHASE - FINAL PLAT
P & Z HEARING DATE: November 19, 1992
C. C. HEARING DATE: December 8, 1992
LOCATION: East of Riverchase Drive and north of Riverchase Club.
SIZE OF AREA: 33.8 Acres of land.
REQUEST: Approval of a final plat.
APPLICANT: Thompson Interests, Inc. REP: Mr. Mike Daniel
8333 Douglas Avenue Nathan Maier Engineers
Suite //1510 8800 N. Central Expressway
Dallas, Texas 75225 Suite //300
(214) 369-5200 Dallas, Texas 75231
(214)) 739-4741
HISTORY: A preliminary plat for the Fairways @ Riverchase was approved by the
City Council in September.
TRANSPORTATION:
Pine Hurst Drive will serve as the entry to this subdivision from
Riverchase Drive, which is a four-lane undivided thoroughfare.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - Golfcourse; SF-12 SUP
South - Riverchase Clubhouse; SF-12 SUP
East - Golfcourse; SF-12 SUP zoning
West - Future single-family; SF zoning
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan suggests single-family development and an
elementary school site for the location.
ANALYSIS: The following items are conditions of approval which were placed on the
preliminary plat:
1) floodplain be noted on the plat;
2) a screening wall identical to the one to be constructed west of
Riverchase Drive be noted in addition to the landscaping and
easement notation already appearing on the plat;
3) waiver of alley requirements on golf course lots;
4) a 10' utility easement be provided along fronts of lots without
alleys;
5) preliminary street names need to be shown;
6) more detail on entry into this subdivision, particularly with regard
to the pseudo security elements needs to be provided;
7) golf ball easements provision of the master agreement needs to be
shown on the face of the plat
The applicant has met all of the conditions required by City Council, by
way of this plat or on the landscape plans as shown. Staff has no
objections.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Approve the f'mal plat.
2) Deny the final plat.
3) Modify the final plat.
ATFACHMENTS: 1) Final Plat
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5. Invocation
Councilman Morton led those present in the Invocation.
6. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Wolfe led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Wolfe recognized the welcomed Peter G. Smith as the City's principal attorney with
the f'u-m of Nichols, Jackson, Kirk & Dillard.
7. Consider approval of Minutes: December 8, 1992
December 15, 1992
Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon moved to approve the minutes of December 8, 1992 and
December 15, 1992 as submitted. Councilman Morton seconded the motion; the motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton,
Mayo, Robertson and Garrison voting in favor of the motion.
Consent Agenda was considered at this time. See Item 17 for minutes.
8. Consideration and acceptance of the audited Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report for the year ended September 30, 1992.
Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon moved to approve and accept the audited Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report for the year ended September 30, 1992 with accolades to Frank
Trando, Deputy City Manager/Finance Director, and the Finance Department Staff.
Councilman Morton seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, lVlayo, Robertson and Garrison
voting in favor of the motion.
9. Consider approval of a f'mal plat of Fairways ~ Riverchase, located east of
Riverchase Drive and north of Riverchase Club, at the request of Thompson
Interests.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning & Community Services, stated this is the first subdivision
in Coppell to have a private street and that the developer has revised the entrance. Terry
Holmes, the developer, addressed the issue of access to the subdivision. He stated that
every homeowner would have a minimum of 2 transmitters and that pedestrian traffic
would enter through one of the two side entrances which would have a key lock. There will
be a residential-type structure for the guardhouse that can be converted to a fully-manned
guardhouse and will have an Opticom System similar to the ones on traffic lights for fire
and ambulance entrance. Post office, Police and Public Works will have a secret code
access to the key pad for entrance. Gates will be open from dawn to dusk and the
computer system for the gates will be of a commercial grade. The base price for homes in
the development will be from $240,000 and upwards to $400,000/$500,000. Mike Daniels
was also present to speak to the Council. He indicated the gate opening period could not
be changed without the plat coming back before the Council. Following discussion,
Councilman Robertson moved to approve the final plat of Fairways ~ Riverchase, located
east of Riverchase Drive and North of Riverchase Club. Councilman Garrison seconded
the motion; the motion carried 4-3 with Councilmen Thomas, Morton, Robertson and
Garrison voting in favor of the motion and Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen
Weaver and Mayo voting against the motion.
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