CC approval on 3/11/2003AGENDA REQUEST FORM
COPPELL
DEPT: Planning & Economic Development
DATE: March 11, 2003
ITEM #: 16
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of the Champions School of Real Estate, Lot 1, Block 1, Minor Plat, to allow the construction of
a 6,293 square-foot office building on 1.3 acres of property located at the southeast comer of N. Denton Tap Road
and Natches Trace Drive.
APPROVED BY
GOAL(S):
Motion to Approve
subject to condition 2
CITY COUNCIL be ow
ON
ABOVE p~.T,F~..~.[M. York
~ ~?,' S - Raines
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Date of P&Z Meeting: February 20, 2003
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approval (6-0) with Commissioners McCaffrey, Kittrell, McGahey,
Halsey, Dragon and Foreman voting in favor. None opposed.
Approval is recommended, subject to the following conditions:
~: ...... ~.,^~,~ ~-,~ ,u~ c~ ........ c,~-.,:c. .... (CONDITION MET)
2)If any portion of the pubic sidewalk is on private property, then an easement needs to
be reflected on the plat.
2~ ," ..... :~- ~*'+u ......... ~.;- ~e+u ...... ..~, ~,....++; ..... ~. ...... u (CONDITION MET)
Staff recommends approval.
DIR. REVIEW:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 09/02
~ =- CM REVIEW:
FIN. REVIEW: v ~}5
Document Name: ~5Champions MP I-AR
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: Champions School of Real Estate,
Minor Plat
Lot 1, Block
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
February 20, 2003
March 11, 2003
STAFF REP.:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Planning Director
LOCATION:
At the southeast corner of N. Denton Tap Road and Natches
Trace Drive.
SIZE OF AREA:
1.3 acres of property.
CURRENT ZONING:
C (Commercial)
REQUEST:
Applicant:
Minor Plat approval to allow the construction of a 6,293 square-foot
office building.
Rita and Hemy Santamria Life State Trust
5627 FM 1960 West, Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77069
281-893-4484
FAX: 281-581-9602
Architect:
David Koslan
Jacobs & Associates
4101 McEwen, Suite 150
Dallas, Texas 75244
972-490-1888
FAX 972-490-1890
Engineer:
Gary Vedro
Carter & Burgess, Inc
7950 Elmbrook Drive, Suite 250
Dallas, Texas 75247
214-638-0145
214-638-0447
Item # 10
Page 1 of 3
HISTORY: There is no zoning or platting history on the subject property.
TRANSPORTATION:
Denton Tap Road, which is a six-lane divided roadway, within 120'
of right-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- Vacant land and Denton Creek Elementary School; C and
SF-7 (Commercial and Single Family-7)
South and East - Smart Start School; C (Commercial) zoning
West - Greenbelt/Flood Plain; PD-133-FP (Planned Development-
133-Flood Plain)
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan shows the property as suitable for
regional retail uses.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this minor plat is to establish this 1.3-acre tract as a separate
parcel and to provide for the required fire lane, access and utility easements.
However, there are several drafting and technical issues that need to be
addressed. First, the official name of the plat should be Champions
Addition, Lot 1, Block 1, which needs to be added to the title block, City
Secretary signature block and the Owner's Certificate.
As mentioned in the site plan discussion, it appears that the sidewalk
adjacent to Denton Tap Road meanders in and out of public property. If
any portion of the pubic sidewalk is on private property, then an
easement needs to be included on the plat. Also as discussed in the site
plan review, the property abutting to the south was acquired by the City
of Coppell in 2000; therefore, the ownership on the plat should reflect
this change.
Finally, this property is in close proximity to the flood plain. It is reasonable
to assume that the drainage fi.om this site will encroach into the existing
flood plain; therefore, the applicant needs to be made aware that an off-site
drainage easement may need to be obtained. It may also be necessary to
have permission from the Denton Cotmty Levee District and/or a Flood
Plain Development Permit being obtained from the City of Coppell.
Item # 10
Page 2 of 3
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends APPROVAL of the Minor Plat for Lot 1, Block 1 of the Champions
Addition, subject to the following conditions:
1) Champions Addition, Lot 1, Block 1, being added to the title block, City
Secretary signature block and the Owner's Certificate.
2) If any portion of the pubic sidewalk is on private property, then an easement
needs to be reflected on the plat.
3) Correction of the ownership of the property abutting to the south.
ALTERNATIVES: 1) Recommend approval of the request.
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
3) Recommend modification of the request
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Minor Plat
Item # 10
Page 3 of 3