02-19-2024 (Zoning Board of Adjustment) MinutesWylie Zoning Board of Adjustments Regular Meeting 1A1
February 19, 2024 — 6:00 PM fN
Council Chambers - 300 Country Club Road, Building #100, Wylie, Texas 75098 CITY OF
WYLIE
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Chair Grieser called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. In attendance were Vice -Chair Harold Smith, Board
Member Michael Innella, Board Member Byron Betler, Board Member Aaron Lovelace, Director of Community
Services Jasen Haskins, Senior Planner Kevin Molina, and Administrative Assistant Gabby Fernandez. Absent
was Board Member Richard Covington.
COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Any member of the public may address Board regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Members of the public must
fill out a form prior to the meeting in order to speak. Board requests that comments be limited to three minutes for an
individual, six minutes for a group. In addition, Board is not allowed to converse, deliberate or take action on any matter
presented during citizen participation.
None approached the Board.
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Board and will be enacted by one motion.
There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent
Agenda and will be considered separately.
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A motion was made by Board Member Lovelace and seconded by Vice -Chair Smith to approve the Conseni
Agenda as presented. A vote was taken and carried 5 — 0.
1 Hold a Public Hearing to consider and act upon a request by George Butler for a variance to Section
of Subdivision Regulations Ordinance 2003-03 to allow for a retaining wall within a utility easement.
Property located at 1332 Lake Trail Court. (ZBA 2024-01).
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and will have a 6ft fence matching the height of the adjacent fence.
Sr. Planner Molina stated that 25 property owners within the notification area received notice and 7 property
owners favored the request.
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Property owner George Butler approached the Commission and explained that he desires to keep both Wylie and
the neighborhood, Bozman beautiful and protect their investment that is their home. He stated that they have
invested significantly over the last 3.5 years trying to deal with water issues and why the retaining wall will
primarily be for erosion control and increasing play space for his daughters.
Chair Grieser stated that if something was to come up or the easement was needed, the retaining wall could be in
jeopardy at that time.
Director of Community Services Jasen Haskins confirmed that if something ever was to come up, the wall could
be damaged or removed but most of the time the work being done tries to be as respectful as possible of the
r!.rivate property to minimize and help repair damages but the City or the Utilities are under no obligation to have
to do that.
Chair Grieser confirmed with the applicant that he understood what had been discussed and property owner
George Butler agreed with the terms.
trilpCRY' 0 .6==_Ue—a-TffR-rTnere are retaining waits on other houses on the street and it seems their
property was the only house that did not get one. He stated the goal for the retaining wall was to match and make
the walls look the same as the others.
Commissioner hmella asked if the Home Owners Association was on board with the retaining wall being built to
which the property owner confirmed it had been approved by the Home Owners Association.
Chair Grieser opened a public hearing at 6:07 p.m. None approached the Board. Chair Grieser closed the public
hearing at 6:07 p.m.
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A motion was made by Board Member Innella and seconded by Vice -Chair Smith to approve as presented. A vots
was taken and carried 5 — 0.
A motion was made by Board Member Innella and seconded by Vice -Chair Smith to adjourn the meeting. A vot4
was taken and carried 5 — 0. Chair Grieser adjourned the meeting at Y. pm.
ATTEST
Gabby Fernandez, Secretaly
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