08-20-1990 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING
MINUTES
AUGUST 20 , 1990
The City of Wylie Planning and Zoning Commission met in
regular session at 7:00 p .m . on Monday , August 20 , 1990 in
the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex . A quorum was
present and notice of the meeting had been posted in the
time and manner required by law . Those present were Chairman
Bart Peddicord , Vice Chairperson Cecelia Wood , Richard
Eckman , Bobby Jennings , new member Cleo Adams , Robert Flint
and Kent Crane . Staff members present were Director of
Community Development and Planning Ed Richie and Secretary
Sandy Stevens ,
CITY SECRETARY TO ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY
APPOINTED MEMBER.._ City Secretary Carolyn Jones
administered Oath of Office to new member Cleo Adams .
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 6 ,_ 1990MEETING._
Robert Flint said the word Plumbing on the second page ,
fourth paragraph , first sentence , should be changed to
Planning .
Vice Chairperson Wood stated that several times she was
referred to as Vice Chairman Wood . It should be corrected to
Vice Chairperson on page 1 , first paragraph , third sentence;
page 1 ,third paragraph , first sentence; page 1 , seventh
paragraph , first sentence; page 2 , third paragraph , first
sentence; and page 2 , seventh paragraph , first sentence .
Bobby Jennings made a motion for the minutes to stand as
corrected . Robert Flint seconded the motion . Motion carried
with all in favor .
CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL __OF
PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAT OF LOTS 1 , 2 , & 3 OF BLACK _OAKS
ESTATES KNOWN__.._AS THE THOMASCHAMBER_SURVEY ,..__ABSTRACT 1049_.
BEING A PART OF, A 23 .203 ACRE TRACT OF LAND AS DESCRIBED _&
RECORDED IN _VOL . _ 614.,a PG . 537_. The Commission discussed
de-annexing areas of Wylie 's E .T .J . or selectively limiting
the E .T .J . to areas the City does choose to have control
over .
Bobby Jennings made a motion to table the recommendation
until Mr . Richie talks to the City attorney , finding out if
the Branch Peninsula is definitely in Wylie 's E .T .J . and if
so , can it be de--annexed . Vice Chairperson Wood seconded the
motion . Motion carried with all members in favor .
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DISCUSSION OF_REAR YARD. SET BACK REQUIREMENTS ..IN RESIDENL.
DISTRICTS IN CURRENT ZONING ORDINANCE . Mr . Richie said
that of the areas he reviewed , no other ordinance requires a
25 ' rear yard set back . He explained that Plano requires
10 ' , Rowlett requires 20a of the depth of the lot , Mesquite
requires 20a of the depth of the lot and Garland requires
basically 10 ' ; all having parking requirements . Mr . Richie
added that 20p of the depth of the lots would be
approximately 22 ' .
The Commission agreed the Rear Yard Set Back Ordinance needs
to be updated and any discrepancies eliminated . No decision
was reached to change the set back requirement from 25 ' .
DISCUSSION .. The members discussed the upcoming seminar
being held in Fort Worth by the Texas Chapter of American
Planning Association . Mr . Richie advised the members that
the City will pay for their registration , transportation ,
meals and hotel if needed . He encouraged members to attend
if possible , adding that it will be very informative and
educational .
Vice Chairperson Wood commented that the Sign Ordinance
needs to be streamlined and enforced . Mr . Richie added that
it needs to be reviewed and discrepancies corrected .
Chairman Peddicord said he gave the most recently submitted
Landscape Ordinance to the Chamber of Commerce and Economic
Development Board . Of six Economic Development Board
members , 5 were opposed to it and 1 had not studied it yet .
Chairman Peddicord said he felt they were opposed to any
Landscape Ordinance . He added that a concern was that it
would stifle growth in Wylie .
Mr . Richie advised the Board that the next regularly
scheduled meeting would be September 17 , 1990 , since
September 3 is Labor Day .
ADJOURN . Mr . Jennings made a motion for adjournment . Mr .
Eckman seconded the motion . Motion carried with all in
favor .
Bart Peddicord , Chairman
Respectfully submitted ,
Sandy Stevens, Secretary