Approved by CC on 2/10/04AGENDA REQUEST FORM
COl'FELL
DEPT: Planning
DATE: February 10, 2004
ITEM #: 10
ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of the Brighton Manor, Final Plat, to allow a 26-1ot single-family subdivision, and eight
common area lots, on 10.16 acres of property zoned SF-9, located at the southeast comer of Samuel and
MacArthur Boulevards.
Motion to Approve, subject to
conditions 1, 2, 3 & 4 below.
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
ON ABOVE DATE
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
M - Brancheau
- Raines
ote - 5-0-1
York absent.
Suhy abstained by filing a conflict of
interest affidavit.
Date of P&Z Meeting: January 15, 2004
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (6-0) with Commissions Milosevich, Kittrell, Halsey,
Borchgardt, Foreman and Reese voting in favor. None opposed.
Approval is recommended, subject to the following conditions:
1) Contact Kemp Spears at (972) 888-1330 to discuss utility easement requirements.
2) Locate fire hydrant shown at comer of Hood Drive and Hood Drive approximately 80 feet west
to the comer of the cul-de-sac.
3) Provide a drainage easement across Lot 2-X, Block A, or the entire lot 2-X, Block A should be
noted as a drainage easement.
4) Agreement between the Lakes of Coppell Owners Association and the developer of mutually
agreeable wall/landscape area maintenance.
Staff recommends approval.
DIR. REVIEW:
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Digitally
signed by
Jim Witt
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Agenda Request Form - Revised 09/02 Document Name: ~2BrightonM FP I-AR
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: Brighton Manor Final Plat
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
January 15, 2004
February 10, 2004
STAFF REP.:
Gary L. Sieb, Planning Director
LOCATION:
At the comer of Samuel and MacArthur Boulevards.
SIZE OF AREA:
10.16 acres of property
CURRENT ZONING:
SF-9 (Single Family-9)
REQUEST:
Final Plat approval to allow a 26-1ot single-family subdivision and
eight common area lots.
APPLICANT:
Street Real Estate LTD dba Geometric Land Group
John Speanburg
1660 S. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 295
Lewisville, TX. 75067
(972) 745-7307
FAX: (972) 745-7118
Engineer:
Dowdey, Anderson and Associates, Inc.
Scott Caruthers
5225 Village Creek Drive, Suite 200
Piano, TX. 75093
(972) 931-0694
FAX: (972) 931-9538
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HISTORY:
TRANSPORTATION:
This property was purchased by the Coppell Independent School
District in the early 1990's as a proposed elementary school site. In
a recent review of enrollment figures and projections, it was
detemfined that the District did not need to build another elementa~
school, and this 10 acre parcel was put out to bid. Street Real Estate
LTD was the successful bidder, and shortly after purchase a
preliminary plat application was submitted for City review m~d
approved. This is the final plat application.
MacArthur Blvd. is an improved P6D, six-lane divided thoroughfare
contained within a 100-foot r-o-w. Samuel Boulevard is a C2U,
two-lane tmdivided street contained within a 60-foot r-o-w.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North- single-family residences; PD- 137
South single-family residences; SF-9
East- church; SF-9
West- single-family residences; PD-141
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The 1996 Comprehensive Master Plan shows the property
as suitable for an elementary school site; prior to 1996, it
was shown as single-family property.
DISCUSSION:
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As discussed when the preliminary plat was reviewed:
"In recent months, staff has seen an increase in developers opting to go
through the platting procedure to have their plans reviewed, as opposed to
going the zoning route with the Planned Development process. The reason
for this is evident--no advertised public hearings that might generate
neighborhood opposition, and a review process which is much more
expedient. As a general rule, staff would prefer development proceeding
through the PD process, whereby adjacent landowners have more
opportunity to express their wishes, and development proposals can be
customized for each proposed subdivision. But in certain instances, we
can support the platting route. This is one of those instances. First, the
density proposed in this development is much less than that in any of the
established neighborhoods adjacent to it. Second, comprehensive plans
developed prior to our most recent 1996 Plan called out residential
development for this parcel. Third, it is currently zoned for residential
use. Fourth, the use proposed is certainly compatible with what has
developed around it. For these reasons, staff has no objection to this plat.
In addition, this plan contains a brick screening wall with exterior
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landscape plantings and is compatible with the existing wall along the
length of MacArthur Boulevard. The plan includes eight common
landscape areas to complement the 26 single-family lots, and the
monument markers give the project a favorable identity. There are some
technical concerns that need to be addressed, and we list them under
conditions for approval.
As a final comment relative to this proposal, the Lakes of Coppell
Homeowners Association has recently advised us that this property is a
part of the overall Lakes Association. As such, the Association has some
concern regarding maintenance of the proposed landscape areas and
screening walls. It is the Association's position that they do not want to
assume any more landscape/maintenance responsibilities. The Brighton
Manor development could have an independent H.O.A. to address the
concerns of the Lakes Association. Staff is not concerned how the
property is maintained, as long as it is maintained to a high standard.
Therefore, we have added a condition of approval that the Association and
this developer agree to mutually acceptable landscape and wall
maintenance."
The developer agreed to all our conditions at the preliminary plat review
and reflects those agreements on this final plat document.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff is recommending approval of this request with the following conditions:
1. Contact Kemp Spears at (972) 888-1330 to discuss utility, easement
requirements.
2. Locate fire hydrant shown at comer of Hood Drive and Hood Drive
approximately 80 feet west to the comer of the cul-de-sac.
3. Provide a drainage easement across Lot 2-X, Block A, or the entire lot 2-
X, Block A should be noted as a drainage easement.
4. Agreement between the Lakes of Coppell Owners Association and the
developer of mutually agreeable wall/landscape area maintenance.
ALTERNATIVES 1) Recommend approval of the request
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
3) Recommend modification of the request
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Final Plat document
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