02-03-2009 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes Wylie Planning and Zoning
Commission
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Wylie Planning & Zoning Commission
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 — 6:30 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex— Council Chambers
2000 Highway 78 North
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Dennis Larson called the meeting to order at 6:32PM. Those present besides
Chairman Larson were; Vice Chairman Phillip Johnston, Commissioner John
Manganilla, Commissioner Ramona Kopchenko, and Commissioner Tim Bennett.
Commissioner Willie Osborne and Commissioner Ruthie Wright were absent.
Staff present was Renae 011ie, Planning Director, Charles H Lee, Senior Planner, and
Mary Bradley, Administrative Assistant.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairman Larson gave the invocation and Vice Chairman Johnston led the pledge of
allegiance.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
Chairman Larson opened the Citizens Participation. With no one approaching the
Commissioners Chairman Larson closed the Citizens Participation.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the January 20, 2009,
Regular Meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Kopchenko, and seconded by Commissioner
Manganilla, to approve the minutes from January 20, 2009 Regular Meeting, as
submitted. Motion carried 5 —0, with Commissioners Osborne and Wright being absent.
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REGULAR AGENDA
Action Agenda
1. Consider and act upon approval of a Site Plan for Pointe North Addition
3rd Revision, Block E, Lot 58R-4 (Brown Street Eye Care) on one lot on
1.36 acres, generally located northwest of W. Brown Street and Winding
Oaks Drive.
Mr. Lee stated that the applicant is proposing to develop a single story, 3,069 square foot
medical office on 1.36 acres tract of land. The property is zoned Neighborhood Service,
and medical office use is allowed by right.
The property has several constraints, which has prohibited the property from being
developed over the years. An existing channel runs along the western boundary and turns
easterly towards the residential alley. Three North Texas Municipal Water District
easements bisects nearly one-third of the southeastern property's area.
The applicant intends to preserve the existing tree canopies and drainage channel which
will allow a natural buffer from existing residential to the north. The applicant is
requesting a waiver from solid masonry screening wall requirement in lieu of the existing
living screen as a buffer from property to the north.
Commissioners expressed and discussed at length the type of existing trees, which are
weeping willow trees. Chairman Larson expressed the concern of the willow tree
generally decays quickly and limbs breaking apart during winter season. Chairman
Larson also suggested additional living screen be provided (red-tip photinias) to
supplement buffering & screening of abutting residential properties to the north and
remaining members of the Commission concurred.
Applicants, Mr. Lyle Digby, 10005 Milltrail, Dallas, Texas and architect, Mr. Don
Jackson, 8206 Scott, Eustace, Texas were available to answer questions. Mr. Digby
stated that the existing trees drew him to the property, and adding additional trees is not a
problem. Mr. Jackson stated that in lieu of constructing a sidewalk when the property is
initially constructed, funds will be paid in an escrow for future construction after the
widening of Brown Street is completed.
Mr. Lee stated that Brown Street improvements and widening will include improvements
to the drainage channel. Mr. Digby expressed concern of planting trees and then having
them uprooted when the drainage is revised. Staff suggested the applicant coordinate
with Engineering when and while improvements occur and the applicant committed to
providing additional living screen (red-tip photinias) along the northern portion of the
property to serve as a living screen and buffer to residential properties to the north.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Bennett, and seconded by Vice Chairman
Johnston, to approve a Site Plan for Pointe North Addition Third Revision, Block E, Lot
58R-4; for a proposed singles story, 3,069 square foot medical office facility on one lot
on 1.36 acres, generally northwest of W. Brown Street and Winding Oaks Drive with
stipulation that waiver for living screen allowed instead of solid masonry wall, and the
living screen may be delayed until after drainage improvements are completed. Also,
subject to filing and recording of the replat on the property with Collin County Clerk.
Motion carried 5 — 0, with Commissioner Osborne and Commissioner Wright being
absent.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Johnston, and seconded by Commissioner
Kopchenko, to adjourn the meeting at 7:03PM. All Commissioners were in consensus.
nis Larson,Chairman
ATTEST:
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Ma Braley,Administrati Assistant
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