11-03-1997 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes PLANNING AND ZONING COMNIISSION
MINUTES
The Planning and Zoning Commission met in a Regular Business Meeting on November 3, 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, Ray Capley, Mark Clark, Steve
Ahrens and Tim Owen.
ABSENT: No one
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Phillips-Building Official and Rebecca Rogers- Secretary.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Discuss and consider approval of the Minutes from the October 20, 1997 Regular Business Meeting.
Correction noted on Action Item 1. Motion made by Cecilia Wood to accept Minutes as corrected,
seconded by Tim Owen. Motion carried, all in favor(6).
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Hold a Public Hearing and Consider making a recommendation to the City Council on a request from
Tipton Engineering, Inc. for approval of a proposed zone change from"A", Agriculture to "PD",
Planned Development District on a 228.102 acre tract of land located southeast of the South Fork
Mobile Home Park, east of McCreary Road, and north of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)
Railroad line and FM 544, and further described as the M. Sparks Survey, Abstract No. 849, Tracts
8-9, 10, 11,24,25 and 34. Cecilia Wood stated she had a conflict of interest and would abstain from
this presentation. Mile Phillips,Building Official, stated that the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use
show this area as being low density residential, a strip of industrial zoning and also a strip of Multi-
family. Although contrary to the Land Use Map, Staff feels that low density single family residential
would be more desirable because it would provide a quality residential neighborhood close to a main
entrance into the city.
Chairman Eckman opened the Public Hearing. Pat Atkins of Tipton Engineering was present to speak
in favor of the request on the behalf of Paramount Development. They are planning to build single
family residential homes and are requesting the following minimums: 1,400 sq. ft. home on 6,000
sq. ft. lot and 1,600 sq. ft. home on a 7,200 sq. ft. lot. There will be a 50 ft. buffer consisting of
landscaping and a berm to separate the homes from the railroad. Two open spaces/parks will be
provided by the developer and maintained by the Home Owners' Association(H.O.A.). The 3.0 acre
park will consist of a pool and cabana,playground, volleyball court and parking, the 6.5 acre park
will consist of a pool&cabana, baseball and soccer fields, playground and parking. All of this will
be landscaped and irrigated. The Home Owners' Association will be responsible for the maintenance
on the park facilities. Deed restrictions will be placed in the ordinance for maintenance of the
facilities,open space and park facilities. Mr.Atkins, with Tipton Engineering, feels that this Planned
Development will be an improvement over the more intensive zoning that is currently in place and
will be a better entryway into the City.
Billy Jo Swaner of 102 Tanglewood Circle, Wylie; Dan Chestnut(Chairman of Park& Rec Board),
of 200 Piccadilly Circle, Wylie; Michael Lenderman of Marshall Lane, Wylie; Paul Taylor (no
address given) owns 22 acres next to Marshall Lane; Perry Easterling of 6808 DeWitt Rd., Sachse
(owns 44 acres in area); Chris Cooper of 812 Heatherwood Drive, Wylie(in favor of zone change);
C.W.Watts of 2819 W. FM 544, Wylie and Mildred Watts, also of 2819 W. FM 544, Wylie, were
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all present to speak against the zone change(with the exception of Chris Cooper who was in favor).
They raised questions regarding lot and house sizes; school density problems,price ranges of houses,
park system and dedication of open spaces (not city parks, but maintained by H.O.A.), traffic
problems (working on another entrance), and drainage and sewer questions. Chris Cooper stated
that this was a good project for this area, a better entryway into the city as opposed to industrial
zoning and businesses. Chairman Clark closed the Public Hearing.
Commission members raised questions regarding park area not being dedicated(not maintained by
City but by H.O.A.), maintenance of landscaped areas, park, parking, etc. all having maintenance
provided by the H.O.A.; landscaping and berm area between residents and railroad; estimated build
out (8-9 years, 120 lots/year), divided entryway off FM 544 and improvement to railroad crossing
(similar to Westgate Way);and the purchase of additional acreage to the west to be developed as part
of this project (probably on the agenda very soon). A motion was made by Ray Capley, seconded
by Steve Ahrens, to recommend approval to city council of the proposed zone change from"A",
Agriculture to "PD", Planned Development District on a 228.102 acre tract of land. Mike Phillips
states that the actual"PD"was not established at this time, but at the adoption of the development
plan. Motion amended to reflect recommendation to adopt conceptual plan for a "PD",the zone
change ordinance will go into effect at the adoption of the first development plan. Motion carried,
all in favor(6).
2. Hold a Public Hearing and Consider making a recommendation to the City Council for an"SUP",
Specific Use Permit for a concrete batch plant (permanent) made by Metrodeck & Affiliated
Concrete Company for Industrial zoned property located at the north end of Windco Circle, Lots
11A, 12A, 14 and 15 of Wyndham Estates,Phase III. Chairman Eckman opened the Public Hearing.
No one was present to speak in favor of the request. Paul E. Heil, Sr., of 211 Yorkshire Lane, Holly
Vaughn of 1101 Old Knoll Drive, Teri McClendon of 209 Yorkshire Lane, Derrick Close of 1104
Old Knoll Drive, Lynn McCarthy of 1301 Old Knoll Drive, Shelley Welch of 203 Yorkshire Lane,
Deidre Saladino of 1103 Old Knoll Drive were present to speak against the SUP request for health,
safety,traffic,property values, aesthetic qualities, road conditions, and air quality(toxic emissions)
reasons. Chairman Eckman closed the Public Hearing.
Commission members discussed the newspaper article and threat of lawsuit,the comprehensive plan
and guidelines for SUP's. A motion was made by Tim Owen, seconded by Steve Ahrens, to
recommend denial of the request for a SUP for a batch plant (permanent)to City Council. Motion
carried, all in favor(6).
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Mike Phillips stated that he was disappointed that the citizens of Wylie stated that they were ashamed that
the City allowed this request. Anyone is permitted to make a request,the City of Wylie can not tell anyone
that they can not request something. That is for the commission or board and city council to decide. That
is how the process works.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made to adjourn by Steve Ahrens, seconded by Tim Owen. Motion carried, all in favor(6).
Respectfully submitted,
Richard Eckman, Chairman Rebecca Rogers, Secretary
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