06-15-1998 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WYLIE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas 75091I-- -
Regular Business Meeting
June 15, 1998
7:00 P.M.
A quorum was present and a notice was posted in the time and manner required by law.
Members Present: Staff Present:
Richard Eckman, Chairman Tobin Maples, Planning Director
Steve Ahrens, Vice Chairman Carrie Smith, Secretary
Ray Capley Mike Phillips, Building Official
Mark Clark
Sharon Dowdy
Eric Hogue
Cecilia Wood
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman Eckman.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of June 1, 1998, Regular Business Meeting Minutes.
• Corrections:None
Motion: A motion was made by Steve Ahrens, Seconded by Cecilia Wood,
to approve the June 1, 1998, Regular Business Meeting Minutes.
Motion Carried - all in favor (7).
ACTION ITEMS
1. Recommendation to the City Council regarding a Final Plat for Wylie Fire Station No. 1,
proposed by the City of Wylie, generally located along the east side of South Ballard just north
of Alanis and being all of a 1.502 acre tract out of the Allen Atterbury Survey, Abstract No.
23, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
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• Tobin Maples Update:
Staff is recommending approval, subject to the following revisions:
a. Replace the preliminary plat signature blocks with the final plat
signature blocks.
b. Revise the lot and block line numbering to read Lot 1, Block A.
c. Add a zoning classification label indicating the zoning for the area being
subdivided is R(Retail).
Motion: A motion was made by Steve Ahrens, Seconded by Mark Clark, to recommend approval
to the City Council with corrections noted by staff.
Motion Carried - all in favor (7).
2. Recommendation to the City Council regarding a Final Plat for Wylie Fire Station No. 2,
proposed by the City of Wylie, generally located along the west side of FM 1378 just north of
Brown Street and being all of a 7.505 acre tract out of the G.W. Gunnel Survey, Abstract No.
351, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
• Tobin Maples Update:
Staff is recommending approval, subject to the revisions listed below:
a. Replace the preliminary plat signature blocks with the final plat
signature blocks.
b. Revise the lot and block line numbering to read Lot 1, Block A.
c. Add a zoning classification label indicating the zoning for the area being
subdivided is A(Agricultural).
Motion: A motion was made by Eric Hogue, Seconded by Sharon Dowdy, to recommend
approval to the City Council with corrections noted by Staff
Motion Carried - all in favor (7).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ZC. No. 98-06: A recommendation to the City Council for a request from R. Richard Parker
for approval of a zone change from A(Agricultural) to I (Industrial) for the property generally
located across the street from the high school along the north side of FM 544 between FM
1378 and Sanden Boulevard, and being all of a certain 6.134 acre tract out of the J.W. Curtis
Survey, Abstract No. 563, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
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• Tobin Maples Update:
Staff is recommending approval, subject to applicant providing the following
information:
a. Building improvement survey incorporating setback dimensions for all
existing improvements.
b. Written documentation verifying the use of the property.
• In Favor of..
Richard Parker, P. O. Box 307, Wylie TX 75098 - is requesting rezoning to be
able to operate a small electronics business at a future date. He is going through
this process to bring his property up to City code.
• Opposed to...
None
• Discussion...
- The difference between I (Industrial) and B-2 (Business).
- Concerns about chemical use, traffic, and location to High School.
- Richard Parker decided to withdraw his zone change request for I (Industrial)
tonight and resubmit another zone change request for B-2 (Business).
- Tobin Maples told Richard Parker if he withdraws his case the Staff would not
require another application fee, but it will have to be readvertised. It will delay
his public hearing date and he will have to return to the Planning and Zoning
Commission. It will take approximately thirty(30) days.
Motion: A motion was made by Sharon Dowdy, Seconded by Cecilia Wood, to accept a
withdraw of ZC No. 98-06 from agenda per applicants request.
Motion Carried - all in favor(7).
2. A recommendation to the City Council to amend Section 27, Sign Regulations of the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Wylie with the addition of a definition of Weekend Directional Signs
and rules for the regulation of such signs.
• Mike Phillips Update:
He provided a list of ordinances request by the Commission.
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• Discussion:
* Times for sign placement: put out Friday, 12:00 Noon to 9:00 PM and
pickup Sunday by 9:00 PM.
* Enforcement - left to police department.
* On vacant lots only.
* A $25.00 fine for any sign not picked up by 9:00 PM on Sunday evening.
* Letter will be sent to all companies that put signs in our community and
will be put into effect in January 1999. Signs will be renewed January 1, of
each year.
* No sticker will be put on each sign.
* Use City of Mansfields violations and verbiage.
• Public Hearing
No one attended
• Recommend changes by the Commission:
• Signs to be picked up by 9:00 pm on Sunday.
• Signs to be placed out by no later than 9:00 pm on Friday.
• Use the violation verbage from Mansfield.
• $25.00 fine for each sign left up passed deadline.
Motion: A motion was made by Steve Ahrens, Seconded by Eric Hogue, to recommend approval
with noted changes to the City Council. Motion Carried - all in favor (7).
DISCUSSION
1. Planning and Zoning Commission Rules of Procedure.
• Tobin Maples Update:
We took the Commission's comments from the June 1, 1998 meeting and
incorporated the changes into a new Rules of Procedure.
8.1 - Corrected to read:
Director of Planning or designee for each meeting
Commission directed Tobin Maples to forward these Rules and Procedures to City Council for
adoption.
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CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Dollar General Addition was pulled from City of Council Agenda per Applicant's request. They
will bring in additional property.
Richard Eckman announced his resignation. He would not be seeking re-application.
Sam Satterwhite with Economic Development Department asked about the final vote on the
Dollar General at the June 1 meeting. The final vote was approved 4 to 2.
Ray Capley announced his resignation effective immediately.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: A motion was made be Eric Hogue, Seconded by Cecilia Wood to adjourn.
Motion Carried - all in favor (7).
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Chairman, Secretary, Carrie Smith
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