Vistas of C P1A/FP-AG 970114AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: January 14, 1997
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ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of Vistas of Coppell, Phase lA, Final Plat, to allow the
development of 65 residential lots of the proposed 113-1ot residential
subdivision located along the south side of Spur 553 (also known as Vista
Ridge Blvd.) east~I oad; north of Denton Creek.
SUBMiTTED.~'~~ Gary~r
TITL~ Director of Pla3~ring and Community Services.
STAFF RECO~END~' ................... Approval ~ Den~al
STAFF COMMENTS:
Date of P&Z Meetinq: December 21, 1996
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approval (5-1) with Commissioners Mabry,
Lowry, Cruse, DeFilippo and McCaffrey voting in favor. Commissioner
Wheeler opposed. Commissioner Jones was absent.
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CASE:
CITY OF COPPFJ.L
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
VISTAS OF COPPELL, PHASE IA, FINAL
PLAT
P & Z HEARING DATE: December 19, 1996
C.C. HEARING DATE: January 14, 1997
LOCATION:
South side of Spur 553 (also known as Vista Ridge Blvd.), east of
Denton Tap Road and north of Denton Creek
SIZE OF AREA:
12.725 acres
65 lots of the proposed l13-1ot residential subdivision
CURRENT ZONING:
PD-SF-7
REQUEST:
Approval of Final Plat for 65 residential lots
APPLICANT:
Owner;
Vista Properties, Inc.
~950 Berkshire Lane, Ste. 400
Dallas, TX 75225
(214) 360-1524
Engineer:
Carter & Burgess, Inc.
7950 Elmbrook Dr., Ste. 250
Dallas, TX 75247
(214) 638-0145
HISTORY:
The City of Coppell annexed portions of the Vista Ridge Business
Park in 1986 and 1990, including the property currently under
consideration. On February 15, 1996, the Planning and Zoning
Commission disapproved a preliminary plat for the property
pending its decision on a companion request for a Planned
Development District. On March 21, 1996 the Planning &
Zoning Commission approved the zoning and preliminary plat.
City Council approved the zoning on May 14, 1996. On
September 10,1996, Council approved the preliminary plat for the
proposed 113 residential lot subdivision.
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TRANSPORTATION:
Denton Tap Road is a P6D, a six-lane divided (120 foot r.o.w.);
currently, a two-lane roadway; the S.H. 121 Bypass will be built
to freeway standards with access roads in 450 feet of r.o.w. (The
service roads from the Tarrant County line to The Colony are
scheduled for completion within 21/2 years. The timing of the
upgrade to freeway status is dependent upon whether or not the
project is approved as a toll road.)
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North -
South -
East -
West -
vacant; City of Lewisville
vacant, Denton Creek; "TC" Town Center
vacant; "HC" Highway Commercial
vacant; Planned Development "PD-133 FP, HC, SF-12, SF-9"
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The 1987 Comprehensive Plan shows this property outside
the boundaries of the planning area. The 1996
Comprehensive Plan shows the area as suitable for Iow-
density residential development.
DISCUSSION: This submittal represents final platting for the first phase of construction
of Section 1. The layout conforms with the previously approved
preliminary plat for all of Section 1. The landscape plans for the area
along Spur 553 (State Highway 121 By-Pass), however, do not include
Lot 1, Block M. Also, they do not conform with the plans approved and
made a part of the Planned Development District ordinance for the
property. The following table provides a comparison of the approximate
number of plants shown on each plan for the area between Bella Vista
Drive and the western edge of Phase 2B, excluding the feature landscaping
beds at the entry streets 0tella Vista and Crestwood).
Approved Plan
Proposed Plan
Large trees 17 15
Accent trees 21 6
Shrubs and vines 143 101
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RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends approval subject to:
1)
Provision of landscape plans showing a 3'-high berm, 6'-high
masonry wall, and landscaping along the north side of Lot 1,
Block M, consisting, at a minimum, of 1 large tree, 3 accent trees,
14 shrubs and a feature plant bed at the east side of Bella Vista
Drive.
Revision of landscape plans to show the addition of at least 1 large
tree, 3 accent trees and 12 shrubs along the north side of Lot 1,
Block L.
1) Recommend approval of the Final Plat
2) Recommend disapprove of the Final Plat
3) Recommend modification of the Final Plat
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Final Plat
2) Landscape Plan
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