Peninsulas/PP-CS 940318Carter ;; Burgess
Consultants in Engineering, Architecture,
Planning and the Environment
March 18, 1994
Ms. Tayron Bowman
City of Coppell
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75019
Reference:
Variance Request for Preliminary Plat
MacArthur Park Subdivision, Coppell, Texas
Project No. 93326601D
Dear Ms. Bowman:
In regard to the above referenced subdivision, the following variances are
requested to be considered at the forthcoming public hearing:
Cul-de-sac length - These properties are entirely surrounded by water and
have limited frontage along the MacArthur Boulevard. Only one median
opening has been constructed and is available. Therefore, due to the
configuration of the property, the maximum cul-de-sac length is requested
to be waived.
Alleys - Of the 52 lots shown on the preliminary plat, 33 lots abut the
creek; 4 of these 33 lots also abut MacArthur Boulevard. Four more lots
back up to MacArthur Boulevard. Thus, 37 lots are either affected by the
creek or MacArthur Boulevard. Furthermore, the site is highly vegetated
and the construction of alleys would further contribute to tree destruction.
Therefore, a waiver of alleys is requested.
Landscape Easement - Approximately 300-feet of frontage exists between
the two bridges on MacArthur Boulevard. Furthermore, 5:1 slope
embankments have been constructed adjacent to the MacArthur Boulevard
right-of-way and in some cases, the road is approximately 4-feet above the
natural ground of the adjacent property. It has been discovered that
should the screening wall be located 15-feet back of the right-of-way,
approximately 2-feet of the wall would exist above curb elevation. Also, the
sidewalks along the bridges on MacArthur Boulevard are located well within
the right-of-way limit. Therefore, in order to maximize the effectiveness of
the screening wall and to properly align the sidewalks between the two
bridges, it is requested that the screening wall be placed approximately 15-
feet back-of-curb along MacArthur Boulevard adjacent to MacArthur Park
subdivision. The appropriate easement has been shown on the plat.
Carter & Burgess, Inc. 7950 EImbrook Suite 250 Dallas, Texas 75247-4951
(214) 638-0145 Metro (214) 263-2019 Fax (214) 638-0447
Ms. Tayron Bowman
March 18, 1994
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As additional points of information, please be advised of the following:
We believe that the property is fully contained within the Coppell
Independent School District, as is the case with the adjacent Lake Park
Addition.
^ 20-foot drainage and maintenance easement has been provided across
Lot 9, Block A, to the abutting Parks of Coppell, JV property for their
access and maintenance uses.
The levee north of this property is approximately elevation 461. The
property north of the levee within Vista Ridge is approximately elevation
451. The bottom of the levee slope on the north side of the levee is
approximately 300-feet away from MacArthur Park and lO-feet below the
top of the levee. Therefore, adequate screening and buffer distance is
available for the protection of the residences in this proposed subdivision.
I hope this will address any questions you may have. I look forward to your
favorable consideration of the variance request items.
Sincerely,
CARTER & BURGESS, INC.
Truman C. Edminster, P.E.
Associate
TCE/kaa
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