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10-12-2010 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes Wylie Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF WYLIE V 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. Minutes October 12,2010 Wylie Planning and Zoning Board Page 1 of 2 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. fi Phil stop,Chairman ATTEST: \(\ s'A''' -c 6\03.1 ). Ma Braley,Administra ve Assistant Minutes October 12,2010 Wylie Planning and Zoning Board Page 2 of 2