01-07-2003 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WYLIE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas 75098
Regular Business Meeting
January 7, 2003
7:00 pm
Notice was posted in the time and manner required by law and quorum was present.
Commission Members Present: Staff Members Present:
Jeff Adamcik Claude Thompson, Director
William Chapman Mary V. Bradley, Secretary
Michael George Terry Capehart, Planner
Mike Phillips
Carter Porter
Tony Snider
Commission Members Absent:
Don Hughes
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman George called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE
Chairman George 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 December 16, 2002
Regular Meeting.
Motion was made by Commissioner Phillips, and seconded by Commissioner Porter, to
approve the minutes as submitted. Motion passed 6—0.
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ACTION AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon approval of a Site Plan for Anderson's Little Half Acre,
being all of a certain 0.48 acre (20,910 square feet) tract of land, located at 2811
F.M.544, as recorded in a deed to Keith Anderson in Volume 4562, Page 972 of
the Deed Records of Collin County, Texas and being situated in the Moses Sparks
Survey, Abstract No. 849, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
Thompson stated that the tract is 0.48 acre, and the Site Plan under consideration is for a
retail center with two proposed suites which totals 20,908 square feet.
Thompson reviewed the history of zoning for the property having been changed from
Business—2 to its current Corridor Commercial. The property is part of the McCord's
Little Six Addition, which was never properly recorded and each lot is required to be
platted as development plans are proposed.
No one was present to represent the request. Commissioners discussed the ADA
regulations and the need for a sidewalk to safely access the handicap parking, and the
location of the fire hydrant within the dedicated fire lane. There was also discussion of
landscaping for the front and sides, and the location of proposed signs. The applicant
was not present to answer questions.
A motion was made by Commissioner Porter, and seconded by Commissioner Chapman,
to table action on the Site Plan until January 21, 2003, so that technical questions can be
reviewed with the applicant. Motion passed 4—2, Commissioner Snider and
Commissioner Phillips opposed.
2. Consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Final Plat for Lot 1,
Block A of Anderson's Little Half Acre Addition(formally known as Lot 5 of
McCord's Little Six Subdivision, an Addition not filed for record), being all of a
certain 0.48 acre tract of land, located at 2811 F.M. 544, as recorded in a deed to
Keith Anderson in Volume 4562, Page 972 of the Deed Records of Collin
County, Texas and being situated in the Moses Sparks Survey, Abstract No. 849,
City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
Thompson stated that the previously reviewed and tabled Site Plan might dictate changes
of the subject Plat. In response to the Commissioner's concern, he reviewed the legal
formality of tabling a Plat versus denying due to technical questions and stated that the
issues raised on the Site Plan provide sufficient technical concern to either delay action or
deny the Plat without endangering automatic approval within the 30-day review allowed
by law.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Phillips, and seconded by Commissioner
Adamcik, to table consideration of the Final Plat until January 21, 2003, in order to allow
the applicant time to address the technical questions raised in review of the Site Plan.
Motion passed 6—0.
3. Consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Final Plat for the
Avalon Addition Phase 1, being a certain 42.372 acre tract of land generally
located south of Brown Street and west of Kreymer Road (C.R. 432), being part
of a called 77.14 tract described in a deed to Neva Lou Kreymer and Robert
Kreymer as recorded in Volume 2787, Page 255 of the Deed Records of Collin
County, Texas, and being situated in the Francisco De La Pina Survey, Abstract
No. 688, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
Thompson stated that the subject Plat creates 109 single-family residential lots, 4.803
acres of public parkland and additional right-of-way for the future widening of Kreymer
Road (C.R. 432). The property totals 42.372 acres in size, and is Phase One of the
subdivision. Phase Two is also on the current agenda for consideration. The land is
zoned for a Planned Development District, and the Plat conforms to the approved
development plan of the PD.
No one was present to represent the request, and there was no discussion by the
Commission. A motion was made by Commissioner Snider, and seconded by
Commissioner Chapman to recommend approval to the City Council. The motion passed
6-0.
4. Consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Final Plat for the
Avalon Addition Phase 2, being a certain 28.2213 acre tract of land generally
located south of Brown Street and west of Kreymer Road (C.R. 432), being part
of a called 77.14 tract described in a deed to Neva Lou Kreymer and Robert
Kreymer as recorded in Volume 2787, Page 255 of the Deed Records of Collin
County, Texas, and being situated in the Francisco De La Pina Survey, Abstract
No. 688, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
Thompson stated that the subject property is Phase Two of the subdivision for which
Phase One was previously approved on the current agenda, and creates 86 single-family
residential lots, and 2.00 acres of public parkland on 28.2213 acres.
A motion was made by Commissioner Snider, and seconded by Commissioner Porter, to
recommend approval to City Council. Motion passed 6—0.
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5. Consider and act upon approval of a request by Pulte Homes for a waiver of the
requirements for masonry exterior façade materials, Section 3.4.F.l.a(3) of the
Zoning Ordinance, to allow a fiver cement siding to create a theme of traditional
neighborhood design within the Birmingham Farms Phase 2B Addition.
Thompson reviewed the history of the subject property and stated that the property totals
23 acres and includes 130 duplex residential lots. The property was platted as duplexes
in June 2001, but was rezoned to Single-Family 8.5 (SF 8.5/17) Residential in February
of 2002. The development must comply with the architectural regulations of the current
Zoning Ordinance, which requires the exterior walls of all residential dwellings to have
100 percent brick or stone laid masonry units or masonry stucco. The Ordinance allows
the Planning Commission to approve variance to this masonry requirement when such is
compatible to surrounding development.
The owner/applicant desires to develop a community of duplex dwellings, with a similar
"Traditional Neighborhood Design"theme architectural design, which is growing in
popularity throughout the nation. A variance from the 100%masonry requirement is
being requested in order to allow exterior walls to be 100% fiber cement siding rather
than masonry. The requested variance is within the spirit of the Zoning Ordinance which
both encourages Neotraditional design and nonmasonry materials within thematic
subdivisions.
Thompson noted that when the property was platted the Ordinance allowed single-car
garages for duplexes, although two-car garages are required by the current Ordinance.
Gary Gardner, Pulte Homes of Texas, 1234 Lakeshore Drive, Coppell, Texas, represented
as the applicant, stated that the property owner will choose either a one or two car garage,
and all garages will be accessible from the alley. Commissioners discussed the issue
involving numerous drivers in one household and the lack of parking spaces provided for
a duplex. Gardner stated that all three-bedroom duplexes will have a 2-car garage. The
applicant agreed to require 2-car garages in all three-bedroom dwellings.
A motion was made by Commissioner Chapman, and seconded by Commissioner
Phillips, to approve the variance of exterior masonry, with stipulation that all three-
bedroom dwellings include 2-car garages and the two-bedroom duplexes may have either
a 1 or 2-car garage. Motion passed 6—0.
Commissioner George adjourned for a break at 8:07 p.m. and reconvened for a work
session at approximately 8:30 p.m.
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WORK SESSION
1. Review draft proposal of new Subdivision Regulations.
Thompson reviewed differences between the current Regulations and the proposed. He
stated that a separate Concept Plan or Land Study must now be approved prior to a
Preliminary Plat, which previously served as the land study/concept. The Preliminary
Plat now will more closely resemble the filable Final Plat. Development requirements
and details of other codes have been referenced but not repeated, to eliminate need to
revise all codes when any one is revised.
A motion was made by Commissioner Snider, and seconded by Commissioner Porter, to
recommend approval to City Council the Subdivision Regulations with no changes.
Motion passed 6—0.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Phillips, and seconded by Commissioner
Adamcik, to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 p.m. Motion passed 6—0.
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Michael George, Chairman M V. adley, Secretary