02-02-1998 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MINUTES
The Planning and Zoning Commission met in a Regular Business Meeting on February 2, 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, Cecilia Wood, Tim Owen, Eric Hogue, Ray
Capley and Steve Ahrens.
ABSENT: Mark Clark - excused
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Phillips - Building Official, Tobin Maples Director of
Planning, and Rebecca Rogers - Secretary.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Discuss and consider approval of the Minutes from the January 19, 1998 Regular Business
Meeting. Motion made by Ray Capley to accept the Minutes with noted correction from Mark
Clark, seconded by Steve Ahrens. Motion carried, all in favor (6).
DISCUSSION
General Worksession: Tobin Maples, Director of Planning, presented some planning/zoning issues and
proposed ordinance amendments. Mr. Maples stated that the Planning Dept. would like to get direction
from the Commission members and present these items to the City Council. Discussion items included
a new filing system in the Planning Dept. that will aid in the Planning & Zoning processes. Also a new
schedule for filing plats, zone changes, etc. should be in place shortly after approval by the City Manager.
Areas covered were: earlier receipt of P&Z packets, zone change signs, procedures for running P& Z
meetings,modifying permitted uses within existing zoning classifications, possible strategies charged with
reducing SF-3 re-zoning request and creating new zoning districts. Mike Phillips, Building Official,
discussed reviewing the current masonry requirements (possible increasing requirement and looking at
"stucco") and creating a Thoroughfare Screening Plan. The Commission recommended that the
following items be presented to Council: possible moratorium /repeal on SF-3 district, creating new
districts, screening issues, P & Z procedures, schedule for Public Hearings, exterior finish of buildings
(M. Phillips) and for P&Z to have final approve of plats that meet all requirements as stated in ordinances.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made to adjourn by Cecilia Wood, seconded by Eric Hogue. Motion carried, all in favor
(6).
Respectfully submitted,
Richard Eckman, Chairman Rebecca Rogers, Secretary
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