Round Oak Est/PP-CS 930121January 21, 1993
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services
Clay Phillips, Fire Chief L/~~
SUBJECT: Round Oak Estates
It is my understanding the City Council may be reconsidering the
zoning request regarding the above referenced development. I also
understand the developer may be interested in resubmitting the
request. In either case, the Fire Department has some unresolved
concerns regarding this development, as well as future developments
that may be similar in design.
As you know, Council was briefed at the most recent budget workshop
on our plans to bring forward a more comprehensive sprinkler
ordinance. Included in the discussion was the fact that
residential sprinklers would be incorporated into the proposed
ordinance. This development may present us with an opportunity to
pursue this issue immediately while we continue to develop the
language of the specific ordinance. It is my request that no
action be taken concerning this development without discussing the
possibility of requiring residential sprinklers.
I realize many questions regarding residential sprinklers exist.
Questions regarding freezing, accidental activation, property
insurance, cost and aesthetics must be addressed. Toward this end,
I am planning a meeting with various representatives associated
with the issues involved and several members of Coppell's -staff.
This group will visit some existing installations in the area to
get a firsthand look at residential sprinklers. We also plan to
schedule the Residential Sprinkler Trailer from Texas A&M
University for display at an upcoming City Council meeting to
afford the entire Council an opportunity to see residential
sprinklers in action. As a result of these efforts, it is my hope
we will be able to draft an ordinance that will be acceptable to
Council.
I trust this gives you some insight relating to our ultimate goal.
These efforts will obviously take time. I do not want to lose the
opportunity to afford the above referenced development an
opportunity to be fully sprinklered simply because the ordinance is
Gary Sieb
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not complete. The same holds true for any future developments,
particularly where cul-de-sacs and single point of entry
developments are concerned.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free
to call.
Enclosures
xc: Alan D. Ratliff, City Manager