City Council Memo1
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Mindi Hurley, Director of Community Development
Date: September 8, 2020
Reference: PUBLIC HEARING: Consider approval of PD-140R-SF, Deforest Road Fence Section
Removal, a zoning change request from PD-140-SF (Planned Development–140-Single
Family) to PD-140R-SF (Planned Development-140-Revised-Single Family), to allow for
removal of a 550 linear foot portion of the screening fence on the south side of Deforest
Road and north side of the alley abutting properties addressed at 802-838 Cheshire Drive,
at the request of the Lakes of Coppell HOA; being represented by Bob Armstrong.
2030: Business Prosperity
Executive Summary:
This request is to remove a 550-foot portion of the wooden fence that was required when this subdivision
was constructed.
Introduction:
In 1991, this development was approved with a living screen on the south side of Deforest Road in lieu
of a 6-foot brick screening wall. Subsequently, in 1996, a wooden fence was approved along the south
side of Deforest adjacent to Raintree Subdivision and a portion of Village of Cottonwood Creek Phases
III & IV. This was installed with the construction of the subdivision and is being maintained by the Lakes
of Coppell HOA.
Analysis:
With the reconstruction of Deforest Road in 2012, the road was raised in this particular section and a
white decorative concrete railing with vertical members installed for traffic and pedestrian safety. The
white concrete railing now screens the wooden fence. The HOA has requested to eliminate this section
of the fence as it is not serving any purpose. Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission are
comfortable in granting this request and are recommending approval subject to two conditions listed
below.
Legal Review:
The City Attorney stated that if a Council Member owns property within or within 200’ from the proposed
zoning change, they would need to abstain. Upon review of the Council Members’ addresses, none lived
within this zoning request or within the 200’ buffer area.
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Fiscal Impact:
None
Recommendation:
The Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously (7-0) recommended approval subject to the following
conditions:
1. The fence removal shall be limited to the segment from the southeast corner of the alley right-of-
way at Deforest Road to the section of fence that is approximately 75 feet from the eastern end of
the white railing.
2. The vegetation that is growing between the bridge and fencing be removed with the removal of
the fence.
Attachments:
1. PZ Staff Report
2. Exhibit showing limits of fence removal
3. Street Views (4 Pages)
4. Responses within 200’ Buffer