Old Coppell/PP-AG 950314CITY COUNCIL MEETIN~
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
March 14, 1995
ITEM
ITEM CAPTION:
Consideration and approval of Old Coppell Estates, Preliminary Plat,
to allow development of a 34-1ot residential subdivision on property
located 2/10ths of a mile east of Coppell Road on the north side of
Bethel Road, at the request of GDI & Associates, Inc.
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TITLE: Director of Planning & Community Services INITIALS~
STAFF COMMENTS:
Date of P&Z Meeting: February 16, 1995
Decision of Commission: Approval (4-0) with Commissioners Lowry,
Wheeler, Redford, and Stewart voting in favor. None opposed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approval ~
EXPLANATION:
Please see attachment for conditions.
Denial
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AGENDA REQUEST NARRATIVE
OLD COPPELL EST~TESt PRELIMINARY PLAT
Conditions for approval:
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6.
The P&Z Commission recommends to Council that alleys be waived
(please see attached letter from the applicant);
the landscaping and screening wall need to be dimensioned;
a Homeowners Association is needed to maintain the common open
space;
the existing floodplain adjacent to the site should be shown;
a screening wall easement should be provided on the lots adjacent
to Bethel Road and adjacent to the alley; and
various fees will be required for the development, such as water,
sewer, park and Roadway Impact Fees.
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE #: OLD COPPELL ESTATES, PRELIMINARY
PLAT
P & Z HEARING DATE: February 16, 1995
C. C. HEARING DATE: March 14, 1995
LOCATION:
North side of Bethel Road, west of Denton Tap Road, between Bethel
School Road (vacated) and Coppell Road
SIZE OF AREA: 5.496 acres of land, for construction of 33 single-family homes
CURRENT
ZONING:
SF-9; Single-family
REQUEST:
Approval of a Preliminary Plat
APPLICANT:
James Briscoe
(Developer)
JPB Realty, Inc.
8400 Douglas Ave., Ste. 800
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 706-9190
GDI and Associates, Inc.
(Engineer)
555 Republic Drive, Suite 201
Plano, TX 75074
(214) 881-0369
HISTORY:
The property was rezoned from R to SF-9 in December of 1994.
TRANSPORTATION:
Bethel Road is a C2U, two-lane asphalt road built in a 50-foot
r.o.w.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North -
South -
East -
West -
vacant (park land); R
vacant and scattered housing; LI
vacant single-family; SF-9
retail; R
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Plan shows this area is best fit for single-family uses.
ANALYSIS:
The existing Master Plan suggests single-family zoning as most
appropriate for this tract of land. Presently, the property is bounded by
single-family subdivisions to the northeast and far north and retail to the
west. The conceptual plan submitted by the applicant indicates plans for
a single-family residential subdivision with a total of 33 lots of at least
9,000 square feet in size. A semicircular circulation pattern has been
designed for the subdivision, with one residential street serving the
proposal. There are two entry/exit points on Bethel Road. Twenty of the
33 lots are abutting the tract's perimeter and will have to request that
alleys be abandoned, while the interior 13 lots are showing alleys.
Conceptually, this plan conforms with the Master Plan and with the "SF-
9" single-family residential district zoning classification. Thus, the
request to plat single-family lots appears reasonable, and staff supports the
application, provided the landscaping and screening wall shown in the
earlier presentation are included.
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Approve the preliminary plat
2) Deny the preliminary plat
3) Modify the preliminary plat
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Preliminary plat
2) Site plan (tree survey)
3) Landscape plan
4) Departmental comments
DEVELOPMENT It VIEW
ENGINEERING COMMENTS !i i
ITEM: Otd Coppell Estates, Preliminary Plat, to allow d~etOp~t~'ttt ~of a 34 lot
residential subdivision on property located 2/lOths of a mile east of
Coppell Road on the north side of Bethel Road, at the request of GDI
and Associates, Inc.
DRC DATE: January 26, 1995 & February 2, 1995
CONTACT: Ken Griffin, P.E., Assistant City Manager/City Engineer (304-3679)
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Correct visibility easements should be shown for the street intersections with Bethel Road.
The existing floodplain adjacent to this site should be shown.
Should provide a screening wall easement on the lots adjacent to Bethel Road and adjacent
to the alley.
Various fees will be required for this development, such as water, sewer, park and
roadway impact fees.
January 17, 1995
Mr. Gary Sieb, A.i.C.P
City of Coppell
255 Parkway Blvd.
Coppell, Texas 75019
SUBJ:
Preliminary Plat Application - Old Coppell Estates
Dear Mr. Sieb:
In conjunction with the preliminary plat application which has been filed for Old Coppell
Estates, the purpose of this letter is to request consideration by the City Staff and
Planning & Zoning Commission for a variance to the alley requirement.
The deletion of the alley which is shown in Block 2 of the preliminary plat would allow us
to save several Hackberry trees ranging from 16 inches to 30 inches in diameter. It
would also give the entire 34-1ot subdivision a uniform appearance from the internal
streets. The screening wall along Bethel Road could also be better presented if an alley
was not directly behind the screening fence as it appears on the existing preliminary plat
application. Lastly, the deletion of the alley would provide a more rural feel, which we are
trying to keep with the project.
Please consider this request as a part of the review and deliberation of our preliminary
plat application. Thank you for your consideration.
Kind Regards,
David R. Blom
President
DRB/am
3960 BROADWAY · SUITE 125 ° LOCKBOX 19 · GARLAND, TEXAS 75043
TELEPHONE (214) 840-0953 · FACSIMILE (214) 278-8187
the face of the Plat, note 5 should read "... a 5' wide fence easement . . ."; 2) a 10' wide
easement with an 8' wide Hike and Bike Trail needs to be stated; 3) Lot #1 shall be a buildable
lot; 4) under 7A on the Plat, the phrase "... existing alleys shall be allowed driveway access
· . ." should read "... existing alleys shall not be allowed driveway access . . ."; 5) the
floodplain and floodway should be fled down on the Final Plat; 6) various fees will be required
for this development, such as water, sewer, parks and Roadway Impact Fees; and 7) that the
following clause be added to any contract of sale: "due to the proximity to the centerline of
existing and future runways of D/FW, residents of this subdivision may be subject to intermittent
aircraft noise." Councilmember Sheehan seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Reitman, Mayo,
and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
Councilmember Reitman moved to provide that the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be
the Municipal Authority responsible for the approval of the Final Subdivision Plat of such land
and the Final Subdivision Plat of such land need not be brought back for final approval of the
City Council unless, through inaction on the part of the Planning and Zoning Commission, such
final plat is deemed approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission for failure to act within
the 30-day period required by law. Councilmember Alexander seconded the motion; the motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson,
Reitman, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
14.
Consideration and approval of Old CoppeH Estates, Preliminary Plat, to allow
development of a 34-1ot residential subdivision on property located 2/10ths of
a mile east of CoppeH Road on the north side of Bethel Road, at the request
of GDI & Associates, Inc.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a presentation to the Council.
Mayor Pro Tern Robertson moved to approve Old Coppell Estates, Preliminary Plat, to allow
development of a 34-1ot residential subdivision on property located 2/10th of a mile east of
Coppell Road on the north side of Bethel Road with the following conditions: 1) alleys be
waived; 2) the landscaping and screening wall need to be dimensioned; 3) a Homeowners
Association is needed to maintain the common open space; 4) the existing floodplain adjacent
to thc site would be shown; 5) a screening wall easement should be provided on the lots adjacent
to Bethel Road and adjacent to the alley; 6) various fees will be required for the development,
such as water, sewer, park and Roadway Impact Fees; 7) access will be provided to the
Anderson Street Park; and 8) that the following clause be added to any contract of sale: "due
to the proximity to the centerline of existing and future runways of D/FW, residents of this
subdivision may be subject to intermittent aircraft noise." Councilmember Sturges seconded the
motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander,
Sturges, Watson, Reitman, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
Councilmember Reitman moved to provide that the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be
the Municipal Authority responsible for the approval of the Final Subdivision Plat of such land
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and the Final Subdivision Plat of such land need not be brought back for final approval of the
City Council unless, through inaction on the part of the Planning and Zoning Commission, such
final plat is deemed approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission for failure to act within
the 30-day period required by law. Councilmember Alexander seconded the motion; the motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson,
Reitman, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
Mayor Morton expressed his thanks to the developer of this project for taking on two difficult
projects, Old Coppell Estates and The Enclaves on the Parkway, and having brought to Council
a very fine product in both cases.
15.
Consideration of information regarding the bond issue for CarroHton/Farmers
Branch Independent School District.
Ms. Armstrong, representing the YES Committee for Carrollton School Bond Committee, made
a presentation to the Council.
16.
Consideration of appointing two representatives to the Dalhoma Trail
Advisory Committee to study the potential of linking public property from
Dallas County to Lake Texoma.
Mayor Morton recommended that Council appoint Councilmember Watson and allow the City
Manager to appoint one member of City Staff to serve on this advisory Committee.
Councilmember Mayo moved to appoint Councilmember Watson and allow the City Manager
to appoint one member of City Staff to serve on the Dalhoma Trail Advisory Committee to study
the potential of linking public property from Dallas County to Lake Texoma. Councilmember
Sturges seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and
Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Reitman, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of
the motion.
17. Consideration and approval of the following:
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Accept the resignation of Charles E. Sturges from the Planning and
Zoning Commission in order that he can serve as a City of Coppell
Councilman, and
Appoint a replacement to the Planning and Zoning Commission, the
term to expire October, 1996.
Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved to accept the resignation of Charles E. Sturges from the
Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilmember Alexander seconded the motion; the motion
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
March 14, 1995
IT~ CAPTION:
Consideration and approval of Old Coppell Estates, Preliminary Plat,
to allow development of a 34-1ot residential su~ivision on property
located 2/10ths of a mile east of Coppell Road on the north side of
Bethel Road, at the request of GDI & Associates, Inc.
SUBMITTED BY: Gary L. Sieb
TITLE: Director of Planning & Community Services INITIALS
STAFF COMMENTS:
Date of P&Z Meeting: February 16, 1995
Decision of Commission: Approval (4-0) with Commissioners Lowry,
Wheeler, Redford, and Stewart voting in favor. None opposed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approval _X Denial
BUDGET M(T., M(T. EST.,
CITY MKNAGER REVIEW:
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