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10-17-2006 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes Wylie Planning and Zoning Board CITY OF WYLIE Minutes Wylie Planning & Zoning Board Tuesday, October 17, 2006 — 7:05 pm Wylie Municipal Complex— Staff Conference Room 2000 Highway 78 North CALL TO ORDER Chairman Larson called the meeting to order at 7:00PM. In attendance with Chairman Larson were Commissioner Goss, Commissioner Bennett, Commissioner Onufreiczuk, Commissioner Hemphill, and Commissioner Ames, with Commissioner Gregg being absent. Staff members present were Renae 011ie and Mary Bradley. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Hemphill gave the invocation and Commissioner Ames led the pledge of allegiance. CITIZENS COMMENTS No one approached the Commissioners. CONSENT ITEMS 1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the October 3, 2006 Regular Meeting. A motion was made by Commissioner Onufreiczuk, and seconded by Commissioner Ames, to approve the minutes from October 3, 2006, regular meeting as submitted with no changes or corrections noted. Motion passed 6 — 0. Minutes October 17, 2006 Wylie Planning and Zoning Board Page 1 of 5 ACTION AGENDA ITEMS 1. Consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a waiver to construct a required screening wall along the full length of the southern property line of the Wylie Corners Addition. Subject property being generally located on the southwest corner of S.H. 78 and Kreymer Lane. Ms. 011ie stated that the applicant is proposing to delay partial construction of the required screen wall, and construct approximately 340 linear feet of screen wall. This wall will screen the development for Phase I. The remaining 489 linear feet of the screen wall will be developed in Phase II. The projected time frame of when the remaining 489 linear feet screen wall, which will be constructed in Phase II, will be developed is when Phase I is 70% leased, which could be at least one year. An alley currently separates the residential district, Wyndham Estates Subdivision, from the subject property. Mark Smith, P.O. Box 9027, Dallas, Texas, represented the developer for the subject property, stated that Phase I will construct the required parking for the Phase I, and a temporary turn-around for Fire Lane to the west of the building. The remaining screen wall will be constructed with the development of Phase II. The Fire Lane will extend behind the buildings and an access drive to Kreymer will be constructed as part of Phase I. The Commissioners and Mr. Smith discussed the economics and financial hardship of completing the screen wall, after the discussion, Mr. Smith stated that he would extend the screen wall an additional thirty feet beyond the proposed 340 linear feet. A motion was made by Commissioner Hemphill, and seconded by Commissioner Bennett, to recommend approval to the City Council for the request to allow the partial construction of the required screen wall, with stipulations that the screen wall be extended 30 feet east beyond the Phase I building, and within one year the remaining screen wall be constructed, this property being generally located on the southwest corner of S.H. 78 and Kreymer Lane. Motion carried 6 — 0. 2. Consider and act upon a conceptual site plan for Victoria Place Addition (Wylie Retail Center) for retail development on four lots totaling 12.9096 acres, generally located at the northeast corner of S.H. 78 and Spring Creek Parkway. Ms. 011ie stated that the applicant is proposing to develop three lots for retail development and one lot for a self storage facility on 12.9096 acres. The concept plan is preliminary in nature as the individual lots will eventually be sold to different owners. When lots are sold and ready to be developed, the owner will be required to submit a final site plan to the Commission for approval. Minutes October 17, 2006 Wylie Planning and Zoning Board Page 2 of 5 A Preliminary Plat is on the current agenda. Mr. Jon David Cross, Cross Engineering, 116 N. Tennessee, McKinney, Texas, stated that the property is divided into four separate lots. Lots one and two will be developed quickly and lots three and four will be developed after the right-of-way is determined for the expansion of Park Boulevard. A concise final Site Plan will be submitted for lots one and two in the very near future. A motion was made by Commissioner Goss, and seconded by Commissioner Ames, to approve the Conceptual Site Plan for a proposed retail center with self storage facilities on 12.9096 acres, generally located at the northeast corner of SH 78 and Spring Creek Parkway. Motion carried 6— 0. 3. Consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Preliminary Plat for Victoria Place (Wylie Retail Center) Addition creating four retail lots on 12.9096 acres, generally located at the northeast corner of S.H. 78 and Spring Creek Parkway. Ms. 011ie stated that the plat is the Preliminary Plat for the Conceptual Site Plan for the four lots considered on the current agenda. The property is zoned Commercial Corridor (CC) District and has never been platted. The plat dedicates a thirty (30) foot wide drainage easement from S.H. 78 and extending north along the western property line to the existing drainage channel. With no questions for the applicant or Staff, a motion was made by Commissioner Onufreiczuk, and seconded by Commissioner Ames, to recommend approval to City Council for a Preliminary Plat creating four commercial/retail lots, generally located at the northeast corner of SH 78 and Spring Creek Parkway. Motion carried 6 — 0. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Hold a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a change in zoning from Agricultural (A) to Planned Development (PD) District, two tracts generally located north of Alanis and west of S. Ballard Avenue and one tract generally located south of Alanis and west of South Ballard Avenue. ZC 2006-13. Ms. 011ie stated that the subject property consist of three tracts, two being north of Alanis and west of South Ballard Avenue and one tract located south of Alanis and west of South Ballard Avenue. The applicant is requesting a change in zoning from Agriculture (A) District to Planned Development (PD) District to allow for varied density residential development. Tract 1 is 28.333 acres in size and will gain access into the subdivision from South Ballard. Tract 1 will consist of 17 lots developed as SF-20 type, and 61 lots developed as SF-10. Minutes October 17, 2006 Wylie Planning and Zoning Board Page 3 of 5 Tract 2 is 20.34 acres in size and will gain direct access from Alanis Drive to the south and tie into Windcrest Drive within the existing Westwind Meadows Subdivision to the north. Tract 2 will consist of 67 lots developed as SF8.0 type and a maximum of 53 lots developed as SF-9.0 for both Tracts 2 and 3 combined. Tract 3 totals 38.67 acres. The applicant is presenting two options. Option "A" proposal is to be developed as all single family dwelling. Option "B" will consist of 30.87 acres developed as single family and 7.8 acres developed as commercial development. Option "A" would allow for 93 lots developed as SF-8.0 type, with Option "B" allowing 66 SF-8.0 type lots. The Conditions of the PD proposes that the total lots not exceed 290 units without commercial development, and 264 maximum units with commercial development. The PD Conditions outline a minimum dwelling size adjustment where the dwelling size allowed is subject to the interest rate based upon the Fannie Mae Posted Yields on 30 year Mortgage Commitments. The date of the contract for the purchase of the home shall be effective date of any Minimum Dwelling Size Adjustment for any specific lot. According to the Conditions, the minimum dwelling size could be 1,850 square feet on twenty-five percent (25%) of the lots. The Comprehensive Plan recommends the subject property be developed as low density residential consisting of lots one (1) acre or greater in size. The proposed plan as submitted does not conform to the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan in regards to residential densities. Comment forms were mailed to ninety-three property owners, with six written responses favoring, and seven opposing the request. Mr. Don Herzog, Herzog Development Corporation, 9696 Skillman, Suite 210, Dallas, Texas, made a presentation to the Commissioners and stated that the three tracts are infill lots, which will match with the existing surrounding developments. The Commissioners discussed in length with Mr. Herzog the trend of house size and lots according to the Interest Rate. After the discussion, Mr. Herzog stated that if the zoning change is approved, the reference to the interest rates will be deleted from the PD Conditions. Chairman Larson opened the Public Hearing. Mr. James Griffin, 301 W. Kirby, #222, Wylie, spoke in opposition of the request and expressed concern of the historical home currently located on the corner of South Ballard Avenue and Alanis. Mr. Herzog stated that the home will not be destroyed, but reviewing several options on moving the house. Ms. Barbara Cobern, 405 Stoneybrook, Wylie, spoke in opposition of the request and expressed concern for the traffic. Mr. Simon Hamilton, 404 Stoneybrook, Wylie, spoke in opposition of the request and expressed concern for the lot and house size. Minutes October 17, 2006 Wylie Planning and Zoning Board Page 4 of 5 A motion was made by Commissioner Onufreiczuk, and seconded by Commissioner Goss, to recommend denial with prejudice to the City Council regarding a change in zoning from Agricultural (A) to Planned Development (PD) District. Motion carried 5 — 1, with Commissioner Bennett voting in opposition. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Onufreiczuk, and seconded by Commissioner Goss, to adjourn the meeting at 8:10PM. Motion carried 6—0. Dennis Larson, Chairman ATTEST: J\1 &OM a Mar Briey,Secretary Minutes October 17, 2006 Wylie Planning and Zoning Board Page 5 of 5