Staff report (P&Z apprvl auth.)CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: Villas of Lake Vista, Phase Final Plat
P & Z HEARING DATE:
November 18, 2004 (Council granted the Planning Commission
Final Plat approval authority on August 10, 2004)
STAFF REP.:
Gary L. Sieb, Director of Planning
LOCATION:
South of Lake Vista Drive, east of MacArthur Boulevard
(southeast corner).
SIZE OF AREA:
12.7 acres of property (Phase 1).
CURRENT ZONING:
PD-202-TH- 1 (Planned Development-202-Towrthouse- 1)
REQUEST:
Final Plat approval to allow the platting of 93 townhome lots and 13
common areas.
APPLICANT:
Wakeland Prop. Co.
Mr. Mark Wakeland
17480 Dallas Pkwy.
Suite 217
Dallas, TX 75287
(469) 916-5812
Fax: (972) 931-5156
Engr:
Dowdey, Anderson & Assoc., Inc.
Daniel Heischman
5225 Village Creek Dr.
Suite 200
Plano, TX 75093
(972) 931-0694
Fax: (972) 931-9538
HISTORY:
In 2003 Planning Commission initiated a case which was later
approved by Council changing zoning from LI (Light Industrial) to
HC (Highway Commercial) on this property because of office
development just north of the subject tract. In conjunction with the
zoning change, an amendment to the 1996 Comprehensive Master
Plan was also initiated, changing the land use from light
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industrial/showroom to mixed use. In August of this year Council
approved a 155-1ot townhouse residential PD for this property.
TRANSPORTATION:
MacArthur Boulevard is a P6D improved four-lane-divided
thoroughfare contained within a ll0-foot right-of-way. Lake Vista
Drive is an improved street located in the City of Lewisville, with a
70-foot right-of-way.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - office buildings; City of Lewisville
South - vacant at levee, residential to the south; A (Agriculture) and PD-
132, Single Family-9
East - vacant and park land; City of Lewisville
West - vacant; PD-199-HC (Planned Development-199-Highway
Commercial)
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The 2003 amendment to the Comprehensive Plan of May
1996 shows the property as suitable for mixed-use
development.
DISCUSSION: This is Phase One of an eventual 155-1ot townhouse development just
north of the Denton Creek levee and east of MacArthur Boulevard. Phase
One contains 93 townhouse lots and 13 open space areas. As discussed
during the zoning hearing which changed the zoning from HC to PD-202-
TH-l, these townhouses will be sited on 25- and 30-foot-wide lots,
contain from 1600 to over 2000-square feet of air conditioned space and
be up to 35 feet in height. The property being platted also includes the
land upon which the Amenity Center, consisting of a swimming pool,
pool house and other open space elements, will be built.
In general, this plat conforms to the requirements of subdividing property
in Coppell with conditions stated below.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends APPROVAL of this request, subject to the following conditions:
1) Contact Jeff Curry (972) 570-4126 for easement requirements.
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2) Add "Temporary" to note depicting access to property from Lake
Vista Drive and Milton Way.
3) Add note to plat that all common areas will be maintained by a
property owners association.
4) Abide by Engineering comments (attached)
ALTERNATIVES
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3)
Recommend approval of the request
Recommend disapproval of the request
Recommend modification of the request
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Final Plat document
2) Departmental comments (Engineering)
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COI:'I::'ELL
Proiect ID FP~4-0073
Address 500 Lake Vista Dr
CITY OF COPPELL
2nd DRC REPORT
Proiect Name
COl'FELL
Villas of Lake Vista, Phase I Final Plat
Pro~ect Type
Al~licatio~ Date
Case Manager
Pro~ect Description
Final Plat
1012012004
Gary Sieb
To allow the platting of 93 townhome ~ and 9 comm~3 areas on approximately 12.7 acres of property
Aqency
Engineering
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Comments
1. Review of Final Engineering will take place alter approval of Final Plat.
2. Coordinate with the City of Lewisville for connection to their street, drainage system and
traffic control at Lake Vista and MacArthur.
Additional comments may be forthcoming during full Engineering review.