01-05-1998 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES
The Planning and Zoning Commission met in a Regular Business Meeting on January 5, 1998, 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, Ray Capley, Tim Owen, Cecilia Wood,
Mark Clark, Eric Hogue, and Steve Ahrens.
ABSENT: No one
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Phillips - Building Official, Tobin Maples - City Planner, and
Rebecca Rogers - Secretary.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Discuss and consider approval of the Minutes from the December 1, 1997 Regular Business
Meeting. Motion made by Cecilia Wood to accept the Minutes as presented, seconded by Steve
Ahrens. Motion carried, all in favor(7).
2. Discuss and Consider a recommendation to the City Council for approval of a Final Plat for
Newport Harbor Phase III submitted by Carter-Burgess for Centex Homes, located east of FM
1378 and south of Newport Harbor Phase II. Mike Phillips, Building Official, reviewed the
history and the Final Plat for Newport Harbor III (95 lots, 3 of 6 phases). Utility easements are
in-hand but have not yet been filed and the sewer will be installed prior to any building permits
being issued. Block 10, Lots 8-12 and Block 11, Lots 7-14 are front entry with no alley, the
drainage easements have been completed (waiting for drier weather to final) and over $30,000
is being held in escrow to cover improvements to the drainage easement. The transformers had
originally been placed on the front of the lots, but North Texas Municipal Water District had
objected so the transformers were placed in the rear. A motion was made by Steve Ahrens,
seconded by Mark Clark, to recommend approval to City Council of a Final Plat for Newport
Harbor Phase III. Motion carried, all in favor(7).
3. Discuss and Consider a recommendation to the City Council for approval of a Final Plat
(Approved for Construction) for the subdivision Heatherwood Estates submitted by Charles
Lester, located northwest of the intersection of Heatherwood Drive and Lanwood Drive,just
north of Mill Creek Estates subdivision. Mike Phillips reviewed the history and Final Plat for
Heatherwood Estates I (17 lots, .33/acre is smallest lot), last continuation of the Quail Hollow
subdivision. The infrastructure is to be provided by the developer, extension of Foxwood Lane
(where it deadends)just east of Castlewood extending the road through to Lanwood Drive and
the extension of utilities along that street. These will be front entry houses with no alley (not
required by Subdivision Regulations). A motion was made by Cecilia Wood, seconded by Steve
Ahrens,to recommend approval to City Council of a Final Plat for Heatherwood Estates. Motion
carried, all in favor (7).
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Steve Ahrens, questioned on how to change house square footages, mud in streets from builders, etc.
Rich Eckman,questions regarding who regulates street lights, the placement and quantity of and also fire
hydrants. Currently controlled in Subdivision Regulations.
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made to adjourn by Steve Ahrens, seconded by Cecilia Wood. Motion carried, all in favor
(7).
Respectfully submitted,
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Richard Eckman, Chairman Rebecca Rogers, S retary
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