10-12-2010 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes Wylie Planning and Zoning
Commission
CITY OF WYLIE
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Minutes
Wylie Planning& Zoning Commission
Tuesday, October 12,2010—6:00 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Chambers
2000 Highway 78 North
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Phillip Johnston called the meeting to order at 7:11PM. Present with Chairman
Johnston were, Vice Chairman Ruthie Wright, Commissioner Jeremy Jordan,
Commissioner David Dahl, Commissioner Gilbert Tamez, Commissioner Ramona
Kopchenko and Commissioner Ron Smith.
Staff present was Renae' 011ie, Planning Director.
"' All council members were present for the Joint Work Session.
WORK SESSION
• Hold a Joint Work Session with the City Council to discuss amendments
to Zoning Ordinance 2006-04, Article 5, Section 5.1.J (Accessory Uses);
allowing for and providing certain safeguards relating to Home
Occupations.
Mayor Hogue addressed members of the joint work session stating that according to sales
tax reports, there were over 800 businesses in Wylie reporting and paying sales tax. He
noted that many of these businesses were home based businesses. He stated that since
1962 home businesses have been regulated by ordinance.
Mayor Hogue explained that when this item was brought to the council from the Planning
Department, it was intended to loosen some the restrictions provided in the current
ordinance; noting the section that did not allow customers to pick up merchandise at the
home.
Commission Chair Johnston explained that the commission, in reviewing the current
ordinance wanted to allow customers to pick up merchandise at the home business,which
is not currently allowed. Additionally the commission considered additional employees
outside the home to allow day care businesses to have ample workers for their business.
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Several citizens were present and spoke in favor of less restrictions with regard to home
businesses, noting that in this economic climate, these businesses were needed to keep —
families afloat.
Direction from council was to bring the tabled item back to the October 26, 2010 city
council meeting to determine the next course of action.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Wright, and seconded by Commissioner Jordan,
to adjourn the meeting at 8:47PM. All Commissioners were in consensus.
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Phil stop,Chairman
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Ma Braley,Administra ve Assistant
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