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AGENDA REQUEST FORM
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IT~ NO.
ITEH CAPTION: Consider a preliminor~ plat for the Mockingbird School Site Addition, located at the
nc~'theast corner of Mockingbird Lane and Falcon Lane, at the request of Coppell Independent School
D~sbdct.
SUBMITTED BY:
EVALUATION OF
Date of Planning and Zoning Meeting: March 15, 1990
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DATE:
APPROVED
BY
COUNCIL
Decision of P].nnhl~r & Zoning Commission: A~ved
DATE-
AppHc~t ~ ~ques a~v~ of a ~Hmina~ plat ~d v~ces ~ ~ted ~low.
Please see attached staff repcct for further detal]-~
VARIANCES:
1) that the distance between the ex4sting exit and the new proposed entrance to the elementary school
to be approximately sixty feet (60') rather than the required approximate ninety feet (90') by m'dinance.
that all fees other than inspection fees be waived, due to the fact that both the City and the School
District are tax supported entities.
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: MOCKINGBIRD SCHOOL SITE ADDITION, PRELIMINARY PLAT
P & Z NEARING DATE: March 15, 1990
C. C. HEARING DATE: April 10, 1990
LOCAT I ON:
North of Falcon Lane and east of Mockingbird Lane.
REQUEST:
Approval of a preliminary plat and a variance request to
the Comprehensive Subdivision Ordinance, to allow the
distance between the existing exit and the proposed
entrance to be 60 feet rather than the required 90 feet,
and waiver of all fees other than inspection fees.
SIZE OF AREA: 27.93 acres
APPLICANT:
Coppell I.S.D.
1201 Wrangler Drive
Coppell, Texas 75019
ANALYSIS:
Situated on this parcel is an existing school site (Coppell
Intermediate School) which is unplatted. Approval of the
preliminary and final plat for the Mockingbird School Site
will allow the construction of a new elementary site.
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Approve the preliminary plat with waiver
2) Approve the preliminary plat without waiver
3) Deny the preliminary plat
ATTAC}IMENTS:
1) Preliminary Plat
2) Variance request
MESSTF
ITEM 10
Minutes of March 15, 1990
Planning & Zoning Commission
Page 5
DRAFT
Following discussion Commissioner Green moved to approve the
final plat for Gateway Business Park with stipulations, and with
the condition that the preliminary plat be revised to show 90
feet of R.O.W. to accommodate a four-lane divided thoroughfare.
Commissioner Scott seconded the motion; motion carried (6-0)
with Chairman Munsch and Commissioners Green, Gross, Redford,
Scott and Tunnell voting in favor of the motion.
Item t0: Consider approval of a preliminary plat for Mockingbird School
Site Addition, located at the northeast corner of Mockingbird
Lane and Falcon Lane, at the request of Coppell Independent
School District.
P&Z Coordinator Taryon Bowman introduced the item to the
Commission. Ms. Bowman stated that both the preliminary and
final plats for this project are being requested in order to
obtain a building permit to allow a timely construction
schedule. The proposed school will be situated adjacent to an
existing Intermediate School. She further stated that the
applicant has submitted a request to allow the distance between
the existing exit and the proposed entrance to be 60 feet. The
Comprehensive Subdivision Ordinance requires a 90 feet minimum.
Ms. Bowman then stated that the applicant is requesting all fees
other than inspection fees be waived by the City Council. If
approved, the final plat will allow the construction of a new
elementary site. Ms. Bowman stated that staff has no objections
to the approval of the preliminary and final plats.
Mr. Robert Howman of Ayres and Associates was present to
represent this item before the Commission. Mr. Howman stated
that this school site will be built by the same floor plans as
Barbara S. Austin Elementary School on Moore Road. In response
to concerns raised by the Commission, Mr. Howman stated that
this school far exceeds the minimum parking requirements, and
that they have added extra parking spaces to handle the overload
from the existing Intermediate School adjacent to this site.
Following discussion Commissioner Gross moved to approve the
preliminary plat for the Mockingbird Elementary School site with
the applicants requests. Commissioner Green seconded the
motion; motion carried (6-0) with Chairman Munsch and
Commissioners Green, Gross, Redford, Scott and Tunnell voting in
favor of the motion.
WILBURN O ECHOLS. JR
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
VONITA WHITE
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
HOMER B TERRY, III
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
COPPELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
! 20! Wrangler
Coppell, Texas 75019
(214) 471 1111
March 9, 1990
Ms. Taryon Bowman
City of Coppell
225 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75019
Re: Proposed Mockingbird Elementary School
Dear Ms. Bowman:
We are requesting two (2) variances in the subdivision
ordinances.
As per city staff recommendations, we are requesting that
the distance between the existing exit and the new
proposed entrance to the elementary school to be
approximately sixty feet (60') rather than the required
approximate ninety feet (90') by ordinance. This is to
align an existing road to the west and our proposed
entrance.
The second variance is a request that all fees other
than inspection fees be waived. This is due to the fact
that both the City and the School District are tax
supported entities.
Sincerely,
Superintendent
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Teaching and Learning Together..,
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor and City Council
Alan D. Ratliff, City Manager
April 4, 1990
Mockingbird School Site Addition
We have been working with the School District architects and
administration as they process the plat and plans for this new
school. Staff has agreed to support them in several areas such as
the distance between drive entrances; however, the request for
waiver of fees is one that we do not support.
Previously the City Council waived the fees on the new high school
in an amount exceeding $35,000. The School District obtains its
money from a much broader tax base than the City, and therefore it
does not necessarily mean that the money to pay these fees is
coming "out of the same taxpayer's pocket." In addition, our fees
relate to reimbursement for costs incurred by the City providing
inspections and other services to the site. Should you have any
desire to waive this, we feel you should ask that all waived fees
be credited against future joint activities and/or facility usage.
This, of course, could be carried to an extreme; however, the
School District and the City should respect one another's
respective financial situations. We had planned to apply the fees
waived for the high school to the City's share of the costs for the
natatorium if it had been approved and Mr. Echols and I had gotten
into hard negotiations.
Mockingbird School Site Addition
April 4, 1990
Page 2
Attached is a memorandum from your last FYI packet from Chief Neil
McKinney regarding the congestion on Moore Road at Austin
Elementary School. You may be aware that the original plan for
that school depicted a circle drive behind the school. In
hindsight, had it been built, it might have significantly improved
traffic flow on Moore Road. We would suggest, should the
opportunity arise during the discussion of the access to this new
school, that you ask the school representatives who will probably
be at this meeting if they are willing to spend the money saved on
the previously waived fees to solve the problem at Austin
Elementary by building the additional egress/ingress. If you waive
these fees, you could attempt to direct that these fees also be
used to do this. Also consider that this m~tter may be appropr~Le
for further discussion at the joint meeting.
ADR/sit
SCHOOL.CC
September 8, 1987
Page 8
Item 16:
Consider approval of a final plat and variances for Coppell
High School, at the request of Coppell I.S.D., on property
located approximately 1000 feet west of Denton Tap Road, and
approximately 1300 feet north of Sandy Lake Road.
Date of Planning and Zoning meeting - August 20, 1987
Decision of Planning and Zoning Commission - Approved (6-0)
Planning and Zoning Coordinator Taryon Bowman made the presentation to
the Council. She stated that this is a request of a final plat for
Coppell High School on 49.9 acres of land. Several variances have been
requested such as building height, lighting, parking, parking surface,
and screening wall. The school district has also requested a waiver for
the payment of water and sewer availability fees, sewer contract fees,
water tap fees and construction permit fees. Ail DRC comments have been
addressed, therefore, staff has no objections. Mr. Jim Boughton of
SHWC Architects made the presentation to the Council on behalf of the
applicant. Due to a conflicting function this same night, there was no
one from the Coppell I.S.D. or School Board present. Following
discussion, Councilman Smothermon moved that Council approve the final
plat of Coppell I.S.D. for the Coppell High School and that this
approval be subject to the conditions set forth in the preliminary plat
as reiterated below:
That the building height be granted a variance to allow for a
proposed height of the structure to fifty-two feet (52').
That the variance on the lighting be approved with the use of a
blinder to cut the sideways spillage of the light onto adjoining
property owners.
That the variance from the required two thousand (2,000) parking
spaces be decreased to one thousand two hundred fifty (1,250).
That five inches (5") of concrete on a prepared subgrade be allowed
for the entire parking area with no gravel parking areas.
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That as many trees as possible will be left on the west with a six
foot (6') chain length fence being constructed on the outside of
the trees along the west property line. Dr. Melvin Gross, who was
in the audience to night the preliminary plat was approved by
Council, stated that he would be willing to donate any property to
the school that would be required to put this fence on the outside
area of the trees and this fence would also be constructed along
the southern property line up to Oak Trail. The gate to this
property would be for emergency use only. The gate to this
property on the south side of the property would be considered to
be for emergency traffic only and extra emphasis on shrubbery would
be followed along the south property line from the chain length
fence east to the school's eastern most property line.
That the fees be waived as requested and the City Manager enter into
negotiations with the Coppell I.S.D. for some "in-kind" training of City
employees. Mayor Pro Tem Stanton seconded; motion carried unanimously
with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton,
Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
MAR l:1 1990
MEMORANDUM
CITY MANAGER
TO: ALAN RATLIFF FROM:
City Manager
chief of Police
REF: CONGESTION ON MOORE ROAD DATE:
AT AUSTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MARCH 12, 1990
During the staff meeting of February 14, 1990, you asked me to
research the traffic problem at Austin Elementary School, determine if
hazards exist, and recommend solutions. The Police Department has
conducted an indepth study of the problem as well as held discussions
with Dr. Deborah Nelson, Principal at Austin Elementary School, Ms.
Ellen Shiplett, President of the Parent Teacher Organization and City
Engineer Russ Doyle.
Dr. Nelson was very cordial in her meeting with me but was very
concerned about the problem. She expressed her frustration in the
fact that the problem has been addressed in numerous times and ways in
the past with yet no permanent solutions and with the outlook that the
problem will be worse in the future. In addition, she stated that
letters have been sent home with students in an attempt to encourage
parents to assist in solving the problem by: 1) Utilizing the bus
system; and 2) Appropriate use of designated areas in dropping off and
picking up children.
In visiting with Ms. Shiplett, she expressed concern that all
of Moore Road was unsafe for school children and that the PTO was
planning to officially contact the City Council to voice their
concerns. The recommendations the Austin Elementary School PTO plan
to make are as follows: 1) Reduction of the speed limit on Moore Road
to 30 mph; and 2) The installation of stop signs on Moore Road at
various intersections.
While no permanent solutions have been readily identified, both
Dr. Nelson and Ms. Shiplett were extremely pleased that we are
addressing the problems once again.
In our discussions with City Engineer Russ Doyle, he stated his
recommendations will include an additional drive from the circle to
the bus drop-off area and utilization of the bus drop-off area.
COUNCIL
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Memo to Alan Ratliff, City Manager
Ref: Congestion on Moore Road at Austin Elementary School
March 12, 1990; Page 2 of 3
As a result of the study by the Police Department,
the following findings:
we report
FINDINGS:
1. Traffic congestion exists both during the morning and
afternoon hours when parents are dropping off or picking
up their children. While there is a relatively long
driveway up to the school, parents line up to drop off
their children at a basically small designated drop-off
area. Not only do parents wait until they reach this
small drop-off area but they also often sit and wait
until their children are inside the building. The
line-up of cars naturally fills the driveway and forces a
back-up both directions on Moore Road. The problem is
exacerbated by other traffic, particularly during the
morning hours.
2. Parents both north and southbound must wait in line to
turn in at Austin Elementary, causing a back-up in both
directions on Moore Road. In addition, parents
southbound pull to the curb to turn right mixed with
parents pulling to the curb to let off children at the
sidewalk and/or crosswalk.
4. Parents northbound, frustrated with waiting to turn left
into the school driveway, will initiate their left turn
without sufficient clearance, thereby blocking southbound
traffic.
5. Parents utilizing the alley to uhe west to drop off
children have created a traffic problem in the alley.
The one-lane alley is now a by-pass to the elementary
drive which is full. The parents who are egressing back
onto Moore, turning both left and right, are feeding back
into the traffic congestion.
6. There is a "NO Left Turn' at the elementary driveway
which is usually obeyed except when traffic is light.
7. An additional driveway exists immediately north of Fire
Station #2 but is restricted for use by buses only. The
bus area is utilized by regular school buses as well as
day care buses.
8. Northbound traffic which backs up does block the entrance
to Fire Station ~
~. On two occasions last week emergency
runs were made from this location. The emergency units
were able to get out; however, if these had occurred
during those times when traffic is congested, it could be
a problem.
Memo to Alan Ratliff, City Manager
Ref: Congestion on Moore Road at Austin Elementary School
March 12, 1990; Page 3 of 3
9. SCHOOL STATISTICS:
Enrollment
'87-88 School Year: 430 (K-5th Grade)
'88-89 School Year: 615 (K-5th Grade)
'89-90 School Year: 550 (K-3th Grade)
Enrollment dropped due to construction of
intermediate school
'90-91 School Year: 630 (K-3rd Grade) PREDICTION
With the increase in the predicted enrollment coming
those ages (Kindergarten & 1st Grade) where parents
more inclined to personally drive their children
school rather than utilize the bus system.
Bus System. The bus drop-off area is utilized by:
4 school District Buses
5 Private Day Care Buses
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are
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10. The original plat of the school area reflects a circular
drive encircling the entire school. If this circular
drive would have created additional drop-off points, it
would seem that this would alleviate some of the problem.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. CITY. The Police Department will continue to monitor
this location during these congested times taking
enforcement actions where appropriate, i.e., "No Left
Turn", speeding in school zones, and disobeying crossing
guards.
2. SCHOOL.
a. Additional
b o
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student drop-off areas need to be
identified.
Consideration could be given to increasing the
current unloading area from basically one car length
to several car lengths, perhaps with covered walkway.
(Refer to orange area marked "B")
Consideration be given to allowing parents to utilize
the unloading area which is currently designated for
buses only. This would almost double the area
available to pick up/drop off children. Obviously,
the school would need to emphasize safety
considerations. Other Coppell schools currently mix
the traffic. (Refer to orange area marked "C")
Consideration be given to to switching the parent
drop-off area and the area designated for buses only.
When approached with this option, Dr. Nelson replied
that this had not previously been tried and that
could be pursued if approved by Rick Foster.
If construction plans are being considered for an
additional school on Mockingbird, serious
consideration should be given to that construction so
that this same problem is not created at the new
site.
NR/sah
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COPPELL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
· 2~e~~% David P. Stanfield
Superintend~
September 8, 1987
Alan Ratcliff
City Manager
City of Coppell
P. O. Box 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
RE: ITEM 16
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SEPTEMBER'8, 1987
Dear Alan:
The Coppell Independent School District hereby requests that
all developmental and availability fees be waived by the City
of Coppell in reference to the proposed Coppell High School.
The school district understands these fees to include the
following:
1.
2.
water and sewer availability fee - $23,400
water tap and sewer connection fee - $200
($100 each)
construction permit/inspection (1~
~% of cost of all
public storm drainage, water line, and firelane
paving construction cost) - $12,457.50.
If you have any questions pertaining to this request please
do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
David Stanfield,
Superintendent
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Jim Boughton, SHWC
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SUBJECT
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MEMORANDUM
FROM: TARYON BOWMAN DATE
highway from the Beltline/Denton Tap intersection to Royal Lane.
This is also the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning
Commission. Those property owners affected who were present to
discuss this item with the Council were Mr. Weldon Davis,
representing Santa Fe Realty and Mr. Peter Stake, representing
Thompson Realty. Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson opened the public hearing
and asked for those persons who wished to speak in favor of the
proposed amendments. Those persons speaking were Mr. David Hardin,
777 Freeport Parkway, who feels that the medians in industrial
sections do adversely affect traffic as far as tractor trailer
vehicles are concerned. Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson then asked for
those persons who wished to speak against the proposed amendments,
there were none. The public hearing portion of this item was
closed. Discussion was held by Council. Council adjourned into
Executive Session as allowed under Article 6252-17, Senate
Concurrent Resolution #83, discussion with City Attorney concerning
matter involving privileged communications between attorney and
client at 8:45 p.m. and adjourned back into open session at 8:47
p.m. Following further discussion on this item, Councilman
Smothermon moved that the Thoroughfare Plan be amended to include
the reduction of right-of-way from the Denton Tap/Beltline
intersection west to Freeport Parkway from the current 110 foot
right-of-way (six-lane divided thoroughfare) to a 90 foot right-
of-way (four-lane divided thoroughfare); to reduce the right-of-
way requirements from Freeport west to Royal Lane from 110 foot
right-of-way (six-lane divided thoroughfare) to 70 foot right-of-
way (four-lane undivided thoroughfare); that the entrances at
Gateway and Freeport as well as Gateway and Royal Lane include a
divided median for at least 125 feet with the median being heavily
landscaped. Councilman Cowman seconded the motion; motion carried
4-2 with Councilman Smothermon, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting
in favor of the motion and Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson and Councilman
Morton voting against the motion.
m 9: Consider a preliminary plat for the Mockingbird School
Site Addition, located at the northeast corner of
Mockingbird Lane and Falcon Lane, at the request of
Coppell Independent School District.
Director of Planning and Community Service Gary Sieb made the
presentation to the Council. Mr. Sieb stated that the applicant
is requesting two variances which are that the distance between the
existing exit and the new proposed entry to the elementary school
be approximately 60 feet rather than the required approximate
required 90 feet by ordinance and that all fees other than
inspections fees be waived. Mr. Robert Howman, representing the
school and Mr. Buddy Echols, School Superintendent, were also
present to discuss this item with the Council. Mr. Echols stated
that the school is requesting that any fees be waived where the
City would not be incurring cost, such as in inspections.
Discussion was held concerning the possibility of cost being
incurred through the water and sewer availability fees. Following
discussion on this item, and the possibility of additional
discussion concerning the traffic problems at Austin Elementary,
which are to be discussed at the joint City Council/School Board
meeting, scheduled during the month of May, Councilman Robertson
moved that the be submitted with the
preliminary
plat
approved
as
variance for the distance between the existing exit and the new
proposed entrance, as previously stated, be approved and any fees
other than inspection fees or any direct cost to the city, such as
cost of water meters, be waived. Councilman Nelson seconded the
motion; motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, and
Councilmen Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting
n favor of the motion.
Item 10: Consider a final plat for the Mockingbird School Site
Addition, located at the northeast corner of Mockingbird
Lane and Falcon Lane, at the request of Coppell
Independent School District.
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