08-19-2003 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WYLIE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas 75098
Regular Business Meeting
August 19, 2003
7:05 pm
Notice was posted in the time and manner required by law and quorum was present.
Commission Members Present: Staff Members Present:
Red Byboth Claude Thompson, Director
William Chapman Mary Bradley, Admin. Assistant
Michael George Terry Capehart, Assistant Planner
Don Hughes
Carter Porter
Chris Seely
Commission Members Absent:
Mike Phillips
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman George called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
Commissioner Byboth offered the Invocation and Commissioner Porter led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
No one appeared to speak.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the August 5, 2003, Regular
Meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Hughes, and seconded by Commissioner Byboth,
to approve the minutes with no changes. Motion carried 6 - 0.
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ACTION AGENDA
1. Consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Final Plat for the
Meadowview Estates Addition, being all of a certain 34.088 acre tract of land,
generally located west of North Ballard Avenue (F.M. 2514) and north of Brown
Street (F.M. 3412), as described in a deed to Saddlebrook Investments, Ltd. as
recorded in Volume 5404, Page 1042 of the Deed Records of Collin County,
Texas, and being situated in the S.B. Shelby Survey, Abstract No. 820, City of
Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
Thompson stated that the subject property totals 34.088 acres in size and will create 108
single-family residential lots as well as three open space lots to be maintained by the
homeowner's association and right-of-way for the extension of Ann Drive.
The Preliminary Plat for the subject tract was approved by the City Council on September
24, 2002, as Stiles Crossing but was never finalized as such and the property was
subsequently sold. The property has several major water and gas transmission corridors
that the development anticipates using as a greenbelt pedestrian trail system. An existing
gas pipeline easement is being abandoned by this Plat, and the instrument of
abandonment was filed with the County on June 3, 2003.
The Park and Recreation Advisory Board has reviewed the earlier Plat, and
recommended that the utility corridor originally designated as park land not count toward
park dedication because of their small size, isolated location and for use as utility
easements. The applicant has agreed to pay funds in lieu of parkland dedication, and
such finds may include a pedestrian walking trail within the open space corridor.
Rob Adams, Adams Engineering, 500 Nolen Drive, Suite 550, Southlake, Texas,
represented the engineer for the development, stated that the greenbelt pedestrian trail
system will be a four-foot sidewalk along the back of lots 7 through lots 17, and
separated with a seven-foot wooden fence. There will be a masonry screen wall
separating the properties from North Ballard Avenue.
Commissioner Seely questioned how wide the railroad right-of-way is from the property
line. Mr. Adams stated that there is a 50-foot railroad right-of-way before the property
line begins. Commissioners discussed requiring the developer to install common
screening starting at lot 7 down through the open space on the south side, and that the
type of screening be a six-foot wooden fence between six-feet high masonry columns
which are one-foot four-inches square and 80 feet on center. Mr. Adams stated that if the
developer installs the fence within the open space between the railroad right-of-way and
the residential lots that the City would maintain. Thompson recommended that the
developer provide the screen wall along Ballard Avenue and let the individual property
owners maintain a fence on each lot, which will separate from the open space along lot 7
down through lot 17.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Porter, and seconded by Commissioner Chapman,
to recommend approval of the Final Plat of the Meadowview Estates. Motion carried 4 —
2, with Chairman George and Commissioner Byboth opposing.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Hold a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding
a change in zoning from Single-Family 8.5/17 (SF 8.5/17) to Planned Development
(PD) to allow joint residential and retail uses, located at 405 N. Ballard Street, being
Lot 1A, Block 2 of the Russell Addition, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
(Zoning Case 2003-10)
Thompson stated that the applicant is requesting rezoning to a Planned Development
(PD) District in order to allow initially the operation of a gift shop and the ultimate
operation of a bed and breakfast inn on residential property.
Retail uses are not allowed within any residential district, and the bed and breakfast
lodging is not allowed within the SF8.5/17 District. While the bed and breakfast could be
allowed as a home-occupation in some residential districts, the retail sales gift shop can
not be allowed.
The subject property is located in the Russell Addition as Lot 1, Block 2 and totals
approximately 20,385 square feet (0.47 acre) in size. It is developed with a wood two-
story Victorian-style residence which is approximately 115 years old, as well as wood
detached garage and storage building of undocumented age and a metal carport. A gravel
drive, primarily located on the neighboring lot to the north and used by both property
owners, provides access to the garage/storage building and carport.
Thompson stated that there are also three land-locked lots accessible only by the gravel
drive serving the subject property. The PD requires that a paved joint access drive be
provided to the land-locked parcels, which will be accomplished by the partnership of
private owners with no City participation.
Archie and Rebecca Henderson, 405 North Ballard, represented the property owners,
stated that the gift antique shop will open in approximately three to six months and is
desired to a permanent rather than temporary operation. It will be located within the
existing storage building and be limited to 530 square feet. No solid timeline has been
set for the opening of the bed and breakfast inn. All parking will be on-site, accessed
from the joint drive. The parking will comply with the current requirements and operated
only by family members. The paved drive must be completed when the bed and
breakfast inn opens for operation.
Chairman George opened the Public Hearing.
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Gerald Bohannon, 407 North Ballard, spoke in favor of the rezoning.
Commissioner George questioned the allowance of a front-yard fence as stated in the PD
Conditions under item number 10. Ms. Henderson stated that there are no plans to build
a fence and any future fence would comply with the Code. Following some discussion,
Thompson recommended deleting all mention of fencing within the PD.
Chairman George closed the Public Hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Seely, and seconded by Commissioner Chapman,
to recommend approval of the rezoning with the recommendations that a Victorian style
fence three feet high, and shall not exceed 4 feet in height. Following further discussion
concerning the fence requirements, Commissioner Seely made a modified motion, and
seconded by Commissioner Chapman, to recommend approval of the rezoning with the
removal of item number 10 concerning fencing from the PD Conditions. Motion carried
6-0.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Hughes, and seconded by Commissioner Byboth,
to adjourn at 9:30 PM. Motion carried 6—0.
Michael George, Chairman M ry radley, Secret y
