12-02-1996 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes MINUTES
The Planning and Zoning Commission met in a Regular Business Meeting on December 2, 1996, at
6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Wylie Municipal Complex, located at 2000 Hwy. 78 North,
Wylie, Texas 75098. A quorum was present and a notice was posted in the time and manner required
by law.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Bart Peddicord, Cecilia Wood, Steve Ahrens,
and Stuart Allison.
ABSENT: Rich Eckman- excused, Tim Owen- excused.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Director of Community Development - Mike Phillips and
Secretary- Rebecca Rogers.
ACTION ITEMS
ITEM NO. 1: Consider approval of the Minutes from November 4, 1996 Regular Business
Meeting. A motion was made by Steve Ahrens, seconded by Cecilia Wood to accept the minutes as
presented. Motion carried, all in favor (4).
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM NO. 1: Hold a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council a request
from Roy Jacobs(Jimmie Ray Jacobs,P.O.A.) for approval of a zone change from"A", Agricultural
to `B-2",Business District for the property located on the south side of FM 544 just east of FM 544
and Regency Drive and further described as lots 2 and 3, Block B of Jacobs Addition. Chairman
Peddicord opened the Public Hearing. There was no one present to speak for or against the request
and Chairman Peddicord closed the Public Hearing. Discussion among Commission members ensued
regarding zoning of surrounding areas and intended use of the property. Surrounding area is
Industrial and B-2 zoning. A motion was made by Cecilia Wood and seconded by Steve Ahrens to
recommend to City Council a request from Roy Jacobs for approval of a zone change from"A",
Agricultural to "B-2",Business District for the property located on the south side of FM 544 just east
of FM544 and Regency Drive and further described as lots 2 and 3, Block B of Jacobs Addition.
Motion carried, all in favor(4).
ITEM NO. 2: Hold a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council for a
Zoning Ordinance amendment by making certain changes in the text of the Sign Regulations,
specifically section 27.17 (c.1). This section defines wall sign standards. The proposed change
concerns increasing the maximum allowable square footage of the sign from the current
specifications. Staff stated reasons for request, current regulations are unrealistic. Questions were
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raised regarding Brookshires and Eckerd's signs and they were grandfathered before this ordinance
went into effect.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
None
ADJOURNMENT
ADJOURN: A motion was made to adjourn by Steve Ahrens, seconded by Tim Owen. Motion
carried, all in favor(5). Chairman Peddicord adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
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Bart Peddicord, Chairman Rebecca Rogers, Se tar
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