Riverchase-5/PP-CS 910722 CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
RIVERCHASE ESTATES - PRELIMINARY PLAT
P & Z HEARING DATE: July 22, 1991
C. C. HEARING DATE: AuGust 13, 1991
LOCATION:
Approximately 2110 feet south of Sandy Lake Road, along the
west side of Riverchase Drive.
SIZE OF AREA: 47.015 Acres
REQUEST:
Approval of a preliminary plat of Riverchase Estates.
APPLICANT:
Heath & KniGht Properties
16660 Dallas Parkway
Suite 1400
Dallas, Texas 75248
(214) 248-9190
Dowdey & Assoc. (EnGineer)
Mr. Bill Anderson
16250 Dallas Parkway
Suite 100
Dallas, Texas 75248
(214) 931-0694
HISTORY:
In September of 1990 a portion of this 47 acre tract (27.5
acres/ was preliminary platted into an 84 lot subdivision.
Because of the nine month expiration period, that plat is
now null and void.
TRANSPORTATION:
Riverchase Boulevard is proposed to be a four lane,
undivided roadway contained within a 70 foot riGht-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
The surroundin§ area is currently vacant or contains
Riverchase Golf Course. Current zoning is (SF-0) on the
subject tract, (SF-12-SUP) (Golf Course) on the west, south
and north, and (SF-0) on the east.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
Proposes low density, sinGle-family development on
subject tract as well as on the surrounding land area.
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ITEM 6
ANALYSIS:
Because the applicant was havin§ some contract
difficulties in June, he asked to postpone takin§ action on
this request until July. There are still several problems
with this plat that have yet to be resolved. Primary among
them is the obli§ation this developer has to the overall
development of the entire Riverchase development. Who pays
for the linear park, for example, how much, when, what does
the park plan look like, etc., etc. With re§ard to
Riverchase Boulevard, how is the road extended to its
ultimate length, who is responsible for the road on golf
course property, when and how much payment is made? These
and other issues must be addressed before staff can make a
recommendation on this plat. The accompanying letter
discusses many of our concerns. We will elaborate on staff
position in the briefing session.
As an aside, we would point out that the preliminary plat
approved last September on a comparably sized site
contained 84 lots, this plat show 92 on the same land area,
a slightly increased density overall.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Approve the preliminary plat
2) Deny the preliminary plat
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Preliminary Plat
2) Louis Lebowitz Letter of July 11, 1991
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FAX NO. 393-0948
8214 WESTCHES'IT~R, SUITE 900
DAL. I.AS, TEXAS 75225
2141363.5615
July 11,
1991~
Mr. Gary L. $ieb
Director of Planning and Community Services
City of Coppell
P. O. BOX 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
Linear Park Abutting Portions of the Villaoes of Riverchase._.
Dear Gary:
Per our earlier conversation, the following is a summary of how we
would propose to deal with the landscaping of the linear park, as
it abuts the above-referenced properties.
we would propose to burden the tracts, which abut the linear park,
with an obligation to contribute their pro rata portion of an
agreed landscape budget to the City of Coppell at the time that the
owner/developer of the tracts in question seek~ approval of a final
plat and/or building permits. Payment of this pro rata would be
a condition precedent to obtaining the necessary final plat
approval/building permit.
This escrow would be maintained by the City of Coppell, until
sufficient funds were accumulated from which to landscape the
perimeter of the linear park in accordance with the approved
landscape plan. Once the initial landscaping were completed, the
City WoUld then a~sume the responsibility for maintenance of same.
If this proposal were acceptable to the City, I would suggest that
we get together, as soon as possible, and work out the details of
the definitive agreement.
I understand that the original developer/promoter of this property
had contemplated a much more elaborate program for the linear park.
However, unfortunately, they are no longer around to complete the
project.
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As discussed, our function is more of a facilitator than that of
a developer. We are attempting to resolve all of the problems
relating to this development that have accumulated over the last
seven years, so that the various tracts in question can be
delivered to developers, who will, ultimately, in turn, deliver
developed lots to builders. If successful, over the next three to
five years, the tax base of this property should be increased from
approximately $15,000,000 today to in excess of $200,000,000.
Hopefully, this benefit will, at least to some extent, compensate
for the linear park improvements promised by the original
developer.
Sincerely,
NORTHLAKE WOODLANDS/RIVERCHASE, LTD.
By:
Louis M. Lebowitz, G. P.
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