CC approval on 9/14/04AGENDA REQUEST FORM
COPPELL
DEPT: Planning
DATE: September 14, 2004
ITEM g: 16
ITEM CAPTION:
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD- 161R-SF- 12, Stratford Manor, zoning change request from PD- 161-SF- 12
(Planned Development- 161-Single Family- 12) to PD- 161R-SF- 12 (Planned Development- 161 Revised-SF- 12), to
amend the Landscape Plan to allow for an 144-square-foot entry building, with landscaping in the common area
(Lot IX).
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Date of P&Z Meeting:
Decision of P&Z Commission:
APPROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
ABOVE DATE
Motion to close Public
Hearing and Approve
subject to condition 1
M - York
S - Tunnell
Vote - 6-0
Suhy absent
August 19, 2004
Approved (5-0) with Commissioners McCaffrey, Milosevich, Halsey,
Foreman and Reese voting in favor. None opposed.
Approval is recommended, subject to the following condition:
1)
Prior to the issuance of a building permit for this structure, the Engineering Department must approve
plans, which shall include a contractor's verification of the location of the existing water and sewer
mains and services relative to the proposed structure. If a conflict exists, the utility lines shall be
relocated out from under the proposed structure.
Staff recommends approval.
Agenda Request Form - Revised 02/04 Document Name: ~ 4PD-161R SM 1-AR
CASE NO.:
CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
PD-161R-SF-12, Stratford Manor
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
August 19, 2004
September 14, 2004
STAFF REP.:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Planning Director
LOCATION:
North side of DeForest Road, east of St. Andrews Estates.
SIZE OF AREA:
Approximately 15 acres of property.
CURRENT ZONING:
PD- 161 -SF- 12 (Planned Development- 161-Single Family- 12)
REQUEST:
PD- 161R-SF- 12 (Planned Development- 161 Revised-Single Family-
12) to amend the Landscape Plan for an entry feature on Lot IX.
APPLICANT:
HISTORY:
TRANSPORTATION:
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Bill Anderson
Dowdey, Anderson & Associates, Inc.
5225 Village Creek Drive # 200
Plano, Texas 75093
(972) 931-0694
FAX: (972) 931-9538
In June 1997, City Council approved a change in zoning from
Agriculture to Planned Development-161 to allow the development
of a 3 l-lot subdivision (Stratford Manor), with common areas to the
north to preserve existing trees and, to the south at DeForest Road,
for a landscaped entry feature.
DeForest Road is a unimproved asphalt road contained within a
variable width right-of-way ranging from 40 to 50 feet. It is
planned to eventually be a 27-foot wide concrete street within a 50-
foot right-of-way.
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SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - undeveloped; Denton County Levee District
South - Raintree subdivision; PD-137
East- The Estates of Cambridge Manor; PD-131-SF-12
West - under development (St. Andrews); SF-12
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan of May 1996 shows the property
as suitable for Residential Medium Density development.
DISCUSSION:
When this property was initially planned and developed, it included a
landscaped entry feature with a low stone wall/sign in a common area
(HOA) lot just north of the intersection of DeForest Road and Stratford
Lane. This 2,632-square-foot area is currently landscaped with Crape
Myrtle trees, four Live Oak trees and low-growing shrubs and grass.
The Stratford Manor HOA desires to construct a 144-square foot, un-
manned entry building, with increased landscaping behind the existing
wall. This stone structure will be 20 feet, 7 inches in height to the peak
of the roof and will have a chestnut brown slate roof with cast-stone
accents. This is a similar concept to The Estates of Cambridge Manor's
entry feature. This building will be set back over 80 feet from DeForest
Road R.O.W., so there will be no visibility issues.
Staff can support this HOA initiated request; however, there is a concern
regarding the existing utility lines under this lot. Specifically, there are
two water and two sewer lines which traverse this area. A note has been
added to the Site Plan that states: "If existing water and sanitary sewer
services are currently located beneath the structure, they will need to be
relocated outside of the structure." To assure that this occurs, a PD
condition has been added which states: "Prior to the issuance of a
building permit for this structure, the Engineering Department must
approve plans, which shall include a contractor's verification of the
location of the existing water and sewer mains and services relative to
the proposed structure. If a conflict exists, the utility lines shall be
relocated out from under the proposed structure."
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends APPROVAL of the amendment to PD-161 to allow for a
144-square-foot structure and landscaping within Lot 1X, subject to the
following condition:
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1) Prior to the issuance of a building permit for this structure, the
Engineering Department must approve plans, which shall include a
contractor's verification of the location of the existing water and
sewer mains and services relative to the proposed structure. If a
conflict exists, the utility lines shall be relocated out from under the
proposed structure.
ALTERNATIVES
1)
2)
3)
4)
Recommend approval of the request
Recommend disapproval of the request
Recommend modification of the request
Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Landscape/Site Plan
2) Elevations
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