Townhouse of C/PP-AG000111AGENDA REQUEST FORM
January 11, 2000
ITEM
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of The Townhouses of Coppell, Preliminary. Plat, to allow the development of 92
townhouse units on approximately 10 acres of property located along the east side of S. MacArthur
Boulevard, approximately, 1,700' south of E. Sandy Lake Road.
SUBMITTED BY: Gary L. Sieb
TITLE: Director of Planning and Community Services
STAFF COMMENTS:
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
Date of P&Z Meeting: December 16, 1999
Decision ofP&ZCommission: Approved (7-0) with Commissioners
McCaffrey, Clark, Halsey and Stewart voting in favor. None opposed.
Nesbit, McGahey,
Approval recommended, subject to the following conditions:
2) Park development fees of $1,285 per dwelling unit are required.
3) All Fire Department concerns will meet City requirements.
4)
Tree reparation will be as submitted and approved by the Leisure Services
Department.
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Staff recommends approval of this request.
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Agenda ReqUest Form - Revised 2/99
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Document Name: ~THpp
CASE:
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
THE TOWNHOUSES OF COPPELL,
PRELIMINARY PLAT
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
LOCATION:
SIZE OF AREA:
December 16, 1999
January 11, 2000
Along the east side of S. MacArthur Boulevard, approximately,
1,700' south of E. Sandy Lake Road.
Approximately 10 acres of property to accommodate 92 units.
CURRENT ZONING:
MF-2, Multifamily
REQUEST:
Preliminary Plat approval.
APPLICANT:
HISTORY:
TRANSPORTATION:
Owner:
C.N. Letup Development, Inc.
4101 McEwen, Suite 110
Dallas, Texas 75244
(972) 404--8338
Fax: (972) 404-1833
Engineer:
N. D. Maier, Engineers
Mike Daniels, P.E.
8080 Park Lane
Dallas, Texas 75231
(214) 7394741
Fax: (214) 739-5961
There has been no recent developmem history on the subject tract,
although a new school (Riverchase Elementary) is being
constructed south of this site.
MacArthur Boulevard is a P6D, major thoroughfare curremly built
as a four lane divided street, and contained within a 100-foot r.o.w.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- Wellington Place apartments; MF-2
South -elementary school under construction; SF-7
East - vacant residential land; PD 114 (SF-7)
West -single family residences; SF-7
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
residential development
DISCUSSION:
This is a request to approve a preliminary plat on the subject property
for construction of 92 townhouses. The merits of the zoning change
were discussed with that application, so this review centers on the plat
approval process.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Because of the recommendation to take the zoning case under advisement until
several development issues can be resolved, this plat should be DENIED at this
time. Once the development issues have been addressed, the plat can be
resubmitted for consideration.
ALTERNATIVES:
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Recommend approval of the request
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
1) Preliminary Plat Document
2) Departmental Comments
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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE
ENGINEERING COMMENTS
ITEM: The Townhouses of Coppell, PreliminarF Plat, to allow the development of 92
townhouse units on approximately 10 acres of property located along the eas
side of S. Maadrthur Boulevard, approximately 1700' south of E. Sandy Lake
Road, at the request of C. N. Lemp Development, Ina
DRC DATE: November 23, 1999 and December 2, 1999
CONTA CT: Mike Martin, P.E., Assistant City Engineer (9 72-3 04-36 79)
COMMENT STA TUS: r~r, ~'r ra s~n r A o v t~rn r a r ,/REVISED
AFTER P&Z
No comments.
PD-TH-2 (Townhouse-2), to allow the development of 92
townhouse units on approximately 10 acres of property located
along the east side of S. MacArthur Boulevard, approximately,
1,700' south of E. Sandy Lake Road.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a presentation
to the Council. Mayor Sheehan opened the Public Hearing and advised that no
one had signed up to speak on this item. Craig Letup, Applicant, addressed the
Council concerning the sidewalk and rolled curb and indicated they wanted the
sidewalk on the curb and that Engineering did not want that. The Applicant
indicated they agreed to place the sidewalk one foot off the curb. Council had
questions concerning the left-turn lanes off MacArthur, the sidewalk, and hike
and bike trails. Councilmember Garcia moved to close the Public Hearing and
approve Gase No. PD-182, The Townhouses of Coppell, zoning change request
from MF-2 (Multi-Family-2) to PD-TH-2 {Townhouse-2), to allow the
development of 92 townhouse units on approximately 10 acres of property
located along the east side of S. MacArthur Boulevard, approximately, 1,700'
south of E. Sandy Lake Road, subject to the following conditions:
1) Park development fees of $1,285 per dwelling unit are
required;
2)
All Fire Department concerns will meet City requirements;
and
3)
Tree reparation will be as submitted and approved by the
Leisure Services Department.
Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor
Pro Tern Tunnell and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Keenan, Stover, Wheeler
and York voting in favor of the motion.
15. Consider approval of Case No. PD-182, The Townhouses of
Coppell, zoning change request from MF-2 (Multi-Family-2} to
PD-TH-2 (Townhouse-2), to allow the development of 92
townhouse units on approximately 10 acres of property located
along the east side of S. MacArthur Boulevard, approximately,
1,700' south of E. Sandy Lake Road.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a presentation
to the Council. Councilmember Stover voiced his concerns about the curb
break at Independence. Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering and Public Works,
addressed the traffic concerns. Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell moved to approve Case
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No. PD-182, The Townhouses of Coppell, zoning change request from MF-2
(Multi-Family-2) to PD-TH-2 (Townhouse-2), to allow the development of 92
townhouse units on approximately 10 acres of property located along the east
side of S. MacArthur Boulevard, approximately, 1,700' south of E. Sandy Lake
Road, subject to the following conditions:
~ 1) Park development fees of $1,285 per dwelling unit are
i!?~ required;
2)
All Fire Department concerns will meet City requirements;
and
3}
Tree reparation will be as submitted and approved by the
Leisure Services Department.
Councilmember Garcia seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tern Tunnell and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Keenan, Stover,
Wheeler and York voting in favor of the motion.
16. Consider providing that the Planning and Zoninz Commission
be the authority responsible for the approval of the Final Plat
of The Townhouses of Coppell to allow the development of 92
townhouse units on approximately 10 acres of property located
alonE the east side of S. MacArthur Boulevard, approximately,
1,700' south of E. Sandy Lake Road.
Councilmember Peters moved to provide that the Planning and Zoning
Commission be the authority responsible for the approval of the Final Plat of
The Townhouses of Coppell to allow the development of 92 townhouse units on
approximately 10 acres of property located along the east side of S. MacArthur
Boulevard, approximately, 1,700' south of E. Sandy Lake Road.
Councilmember Garcia seconded the motion; the motion failed 5-2 with
Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Keenan, Stover and York voting in favor of the
motion and Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and Councilmember Wheeler voting against
the motion.
17.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. S-1171, Coppell Beauty Shop,
zoning change request from HO-R (Historic Overlay, Retail) to
HO-R-S.U.P (Historic Overlay, Retail-Special Use Permit), to
allow the operation of a beauty shop in a wooden residential
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