09-01-2009 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes Wylie Planning and Zoning
Commission
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Wylie Planning & Zoning Commission
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 — 6:30 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex— Council Chambers
2000 Highway 78 North
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Johnston called the meeting to order at 6:36PM. Present with Chairman
Johnston were, Commissioner Ramona Kopchenko, Commissioner Willie Osborne,
Commissioner David Dahl and Commissioner John Manganilla. Commissioner Ruthie
Wright, and Vice-Chairman Dennis Larson were absent.
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Staff present was Renae 011ie, Planning Director, Charles Lee, Senior Planner, Jasen
Haskins, Assistant Planner, and Mary Bradley, Administrative Assistant.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Dahl gave the invocation and Commissioner Manganilla led the pledge of
allegiance, and Commissioner Kopchenko led the Texas pledge.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
Chairman Johnston opened the Citizens Participation. With no one approaching the
Commissioners, Chairman Johnston closed the Citizens Participation.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the August 18, 2009,
Regular Meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Manganilla, and seconded by Commissioner
Osborne, to approve the minutes from August 18, 2009 Regular Meeting, as submitted.
Motion carried 5 —0.
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REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing
1. Hold a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council,
amending regulations to Zoning Ordinance No. 2001-48, Article 6, as it
relates to the proposed addition of Section 6.4 and the creation of the South
Ballard Overlay, including district boundaries and design standards and
Article 5 as it relates to allowed Uses(ZC 2009-06).
Mr. Haskins stated that the purpose of this revision is to create the boundaries and
design standards of the South Ballard Overlay (SBO) District and to establish the
allowable uses. As market and social conditions change so must our ordinance as
it relates to land use, space, design and function.
The proposed plan allows for a broad mixture of compatible uses and provides
special development and design standards that create a multi-use, pedestrian
friendly, sustainable place, that will enhance the architectural character of the area
and be compatible with the Historic Downtown.
The boundaries of the SBO shall be those lots generally bounded by SH78 on the
north, Stone Road on the south, the eastern rear property line of those lots facing
Ballard, Birmingham Street to the west, and the western lots facing First Street
bordered by SH 78 and Butler Street. In addition, there is an internal boundary,
referenced henceforth as the `Core', to allow for single-family uses within the
District.
As required by law, 261 notices were mailed to surrounding property owners.
Twenty-one responses were received in favor and twenty-one responses were
received in opposition.
Ms. 011ie stated that for the benefit of the citizens attending the meeting, she
briefly gave a comparison overview on what the proposed ordinance allows, and
the uses that are currently prohibited within the current ordinance. She also
summarized the regulations of Non-Conforming Uses.
Commissioner Kopchenko recommended that "pavers" be included for sidewalk
standards, when describing the type of accent concrete allowed.
Commissioner Kopchenko expressed concern of classifying the architecture
standards to Victorian Architectural period. The Commissioners discussed in
length the definition of Victorian Architectural period. After the discussion,
Commissioner Kopchenko stated that within the proposed ordinance, clarifying
the Victorian style period ranging from 1837 — 1920. Ms. 011ie stated that in
researching the Architectural Standards, the National Historical Society
Commission defines the Victorian style from 1827-1901. Ms. 011ie also stated
that the Victorian period is not a style, but rather an era or period in time.
Chairman Johnston opened the public hearing.
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Mr. John Yeager, 402 Woodhollow, property owner for property off Calloway
and Jackson, and College Street, encouraged the Commissioners to consider the
results of the proposed ordinance; will the proposed SBO hinder future
development or promote future development; and have more flexibility within the
ordinance. Mr. Yeager questioned the difference on a new building in
comparison to the current ordinance and the proposed ordinance. Ms. 011ie stated
the current ordinance prohibits new development from constructing a brick veneer
with a rectangle shape. The new development would be required to have 100
percent brick with 20 percent stone, with offsets to avoid a plain box style
building. The proposed ordinance requires the minimum height of a building to be
thirty feet, allows brick, stone, or hardi-plank and there is flexibility in parking
requirements.
Mr. Raymond Cooper, 301 Dogwood, property owner of Wylie Christian Care
Center, expressed two concerns for the proposed SBO District; one of the
concerns was the property owners did not ask for the change; and the second
concern was the people making executive decisions for the proposed SBO District
do not have invested interest in making the decision objectively. Mr. Cooper
stated that the proposed SBO District will impede progress and slow
development.
Mr. Bob Heath, 4506 E. Parker, owns several properties within the proposed area,
and stated that there is a concern for the good of the citizens for the proposed
SBO District and will encourage new development along Ballard. There is a
demand for unique uses that would be allowed in the proposed district with
flexible requirements. The proposed SBO District is a Long-Range plan, the
development would not change within the next two to three years, but would
improve the neighborhood within the next ten to fifteen years. He further agreed
on the Victorian period on the Architectural Standards, which will enhance the
neighborhood a lot and opens up a wide variety of architectural styles being not
just Victorian.
Ms. Alecia Rains, 401 S Ballard Avenue, questioned the meaning of existing
property owners; if a homeowner wanted to enclose existing garage, is that
allowed. Chairman Johnston stated that the proposed ordinance does not impact
the existing property owners in that the owner can continue as is. The existing
property owners will not have to move or change to commercial from residential.
Ms. 011ie stated that with the proposed ordinance, enclosing garage is allowed.
The current ordinance does not allow enclosing garage without a covered parking
area.
Chairman Johnston closed Public Hearing.
The Commissioners discussed in length revising the Victorian style. Ms. 011ie
cautioned the Commissioners not to limit or restrict the flexibility for Victorian
period development and to be careful of wording. The ordinance needs to speak
to both single-family residential and commercial uses.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Osborne, and seconded by Commissioner
Kopchenko, to recommend approval to the City Council, amending regulations to
Zoning Ordinance No. 2001-48, Article 6, as it relates to the proposed addition of
Section 6.4 and the creation of the South Ballard Overlay, including district
boundaries and design standards and Article 5 as it relates to allowed Uses; with
the removal of architectural period ranging from 1837 — 1901 within the
Architectural Standards; and the addition of pavestone for pavers within the
Design Standards for Street and Sidewalk Standards. Motion carried 5 —0.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Dahl, and seconded by Commissioner Osborne, to
adjourn the meeting at 7:37PM. All Commissioners were in consensus.
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