10-20-1997 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES
The Planning and Zoning Commission met in a Regular Business Meeting on October 20, 1997, at 7:00 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: Rich Eckman, Cecilia Wood,Mark Clark, Tim Owen and Steve
Ahrens.
ABSENT: Bart Peddicord - excused, Ray Capley- dexcused
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Phillips - Building Official and Rebecca Rogers - Secretary.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Discuss and consider approval of the Minutes from the September 8, 1997 Called Business Meeting.
Correction noted on page 2. Motion made to accept Minutes as corrected, seconded by Mark Clark.
Motion carried, all in favor (5). htA Pvb rep S
2. Discuss and consider making a recommendation to the City Council a request for approval of a
Preliminary Plat submitted by Charles Lester for a 7.342 acre, 17 lot residential development
designated as Heatherwood Estates, located northwest of the intersection of Heatherwood Drive and
Lanwood Drive just north of the Mill Creek Estates subdivision. Building Official Mike Phillips
stated that this is a simple preliminary plat. Did not originally have Foxwood Lane going through,
but it was decided it was needed to improve Foxwood Lane all the way through it's original
configuration and to improve traffic flow around Akin Elementary. Questions from the Commission
covered the manhole on Lot 14,15, & 16, culvert between Lots 4&5,lack of an alley, cost of homes
to the city,and existing utilities around Heatherwood Estates. Motion made by Tim Owen, seconded
by Steve Ahrens, to recommend to City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat for Heatherwood
Estates. Motion carried, all in favor(5).
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Hold a Public Hearing and Consider making a recommendation to the City Council on a request made
by D.R. Horton for a zone change from"MF",Multi-Family and`B-1", Business-1 to "SF-3", Single
Family-3 for a 56.287 acre tract of land, located directly north of the Newport Harbor subdivision,
east of FM 1378,and further described as the James McUlmurry Survey, Abstract No. 629, Tract 5.
Mike Phillips stated this request for "SF-3", Single Family zoning complies with the City's
Comprehensive Plan with low density residential. It is currently a mixed use zoning (Multi-Family
and Business-1)which does not comply with the Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends approval
of the zone change.
Chairman Eckman opened the Public Hearing. Steve Topletz, of D. R. Horton was in attendance to
speak for the zone change. D. R. Horton is looking to build a high quality product, will be bringing
water, sewer and a park site to the property. D. R. Horton is speaking with St. Paul and area
neighbors regarding obtaining drainage easements. If the zone change is approved, D. R. Horton is
looking to get a preliminary plat for approx. 150-200 homes as soon as possible.
Bret Voltare of 1511 Anchor Drive, Don Naggs of 1518 Schooner Bay Drive, Paul Jones of 1307
Anchor Drive,Julie Schmader of 1308 Anchor Drive,Bill Howard of 1408 Anchor Drive, Mike Pates
of 1311 Anchor Drive, Gillian Kelby of 1307 Anchor Drive, Dan Fox of 1222 Anchor Drive, Jim
Pierce of 1503 Schooner Bay Drive, Lance Winger of 1304 Anchor Drive, Steven VanGee of 2210
Country Club Road and Billy Jo Swaner of 102 Tanglewood Circle were present to voice their
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opposition to the zone change for the following reasons: poor water pressure, want to avoid a
decrease in property values caused by lower quality and smaller homes, need larger and better quality
homes(not like Fox&Jacobs), same zoning requirements as other cities (min. SF-2 zoning), poor
condition of FM 1378,will chase all the wildlife away, and the schools are already overburdened. The
citizens of Newport Harbor I would like for SF-3 zoning to be done away with and have zoning
similar to surrounding cities. Chairman Eckman closed the Public Hearing.
Discussion/questions by the Commission members followed regarding Woodbridge PD house size
requirements and similar developments with SF-3 zoning. It was clarified that this request was
strictly for a zone change, not for changes in the building codes, preliminary plat or anything else.
Motion made by Steve Ahrens, seconded by Cecilia Wood, to make a recommendation to City
Council to deny the request for a zone change from"MF", Multi-Family and `B-1", Business-1 to
"SF-3", Single Family 3 for a 56.287 acre tract of land, located directly north of the Newport Harbor
subdivision,east of FM 1378, and further described as the James McUlmurry Survey, Abstract No.
629, Tract 5. Motion carried, all in favor(5).
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Paul Heil, 211 Yorkshire,had questions regarding the batch plant mentioned in the Wylie News. No
information has been given to the Commission at this time, it is not on the agenda yet.
Bret Voltare, 1511 Anchor Drive, wanted to know what the City is doing about the water pressure
in Newport Harbor. Mike Phillips stated that a Capital Improvement Project was approved to extend
the 12" water line, no date of completion at this time.
Paul Kelly, 1307 Anchor Drive, is there a mediator between City Council and D. R. Horton? The
developer presents the request to Mike Phillips, Building Official. A request is then prepared to be
brought before the P &Z, who then makes a recommendation to the City Council.
Dan Fox, 1222 Anchor Drive, questioned ownership of land formally owned by City. It is still
owned by the City and planned for future water storage. Has the 60" water main been reviewed?
There are actually two water mains and they have been thoroughly reviewed by the North Texas
Municipal Water District.
Cecilia Wood encourage the citizens to attend more P &Z meetings, not just when it directly affects
them.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made to adjourn by Cecilia Wood, seconded by Tim Owen. Motion carried, all in favor(5).
Respectfully submitted,
Richard Eckman, Chairman Rebecca Rogers, SeVretary
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