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07-06-1998 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WYLIE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX 2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas 75098 Regular Business Meeting July 6, 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: Tobin Maples, Planning Director Steve Ahrens, Vice Chairman Carrie Smith, Secretary Mark Clark Sharon Dowdy Eric Hogue Julie Schmader Cecilia Wood Members Absent: Donna Edge CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Vice Chairman, Steve Ahrens. ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON Motion to nominate Steve Ahrens for Chairperson by Eric Hogue, Seconded by Mark Clark. Motion Carried - (5-1). ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRPERSON Motion to nominate Eric Hogue for Vice Chairperson by Cecilia Wood, Seconded by Sharon Dowdy. Motion was made by Cecilia Wood to cease all nominations, Motion was made to elect Eric Hogue by acclamation, seconded by Sharon Dowdy. Minutes-Planning and Zoning Commission June 1, 1998,Regular Business Meeting Page 1 CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of June 15, 1998, Regular Business Meeting Minutes. Motion: A motion was made by Cecilia Wood, Seconded by Eric Hogue to approve the June 15, 1998, Regular Business Meeting Minutes. Motion Carried- all in favor (6). ACTION ITEMS 1. Make a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Final Plat for the Dollar General Addition, proposed by Jackson& Associates Land Surveyors, generally located at the southeast corner of State Highway 78 and Marble Street and being all of Lots 1-8, Block 15, of the Railroad addition, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas. • Tobin Maples update: This plat was reviewed and approved by the Commission at the June 1, 1998 meeting. However prior to this case being heard by the City Council,the applicant withdrew this case. The applicant indicated that it was their intent to construct an access driveway facility to SH 78. The applicant has brought in an additional three (3) lots to the west, and would like to propose a variation with a common ingress/egress approach. Staff is recommending approval. The applicant is aware that the impact fees for Lot 2, Block A, must be paid prior to the issuance of building permits for future development. The impact fees for Lot 2, Block A, amount to $1,921.09. All applicable impact fees for Lot 1, Block A, have been paid ($2,483.89). • Discussion There will be an entrance on Fourth Street and SH 78. Any retail store that complies with City retail zoning will be permitted. The City is not aware of any abondoned utilities in the alley. Motion: A motion was made by Cecilia Wood, Seconded by Sharon Dowdy, to approve recommendation to the City Council. Motion Carried- all in favor(6). Minutes-Planning and Zoning Commission June 1, 1998,Regular Business Meeting Page 2 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 B-2 (Business for the property generally located across the street from the highschool along the north side of FM 544 between FM 1378 and Sanden Blvd., and being all of a certain 6.134 acre tract out of the J.W. Curtis Survey, Abstract No. 196 and the Michael Millron Survey, Abstract No. 563, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas. • Tobin Maples update: This case was originally heard at the June 15, 1998,Planning and Zoning Commission meeting as a request to rezone from A (Agricultural) to I (Industrial). Per the applicant's request, the Commission voted unanimously to withdraw the case as the applicant indicated that he would like to request B-2 (Business instead of I (Industrial). Staff is recommending approval subject to the applicant providing the building improvement survey incorporating setback dimensions for all existing improvements. • Discussion Definition of B-2 (Business) and allowed uses. PUBLIC HEARING • In favor of... Richard Parker , P.O. Box 307, Wylie TX. Mr. Parker asked for the Commissions approval. The building is currently"The Party Barn". Mr. Parker would have every right to build on the vacant property in the future. • In opposition of... No comments Motion: A motion was made by Eric Hogue, Seconded by Julie Schmader, to recommend approval to City Council, subject to the applicant providing the building improvement survey incorporating setback dimensions for all existing improvements. Motion Carried- all in favor(6). Minutes-Planning and Zoning Commission June 1, 1998,Regular Business Meeting Page 3 2. ZC.No. 98-08: A recommendation to the City Council for a request from Tipton Engineering for Birmingham Land, Ltd., for approval of a zone change from R(Retail), B-1 &B-2 (Business), MF (Multifamily), 2F (Two Family), SF-A (Single Family Attached), SF (Single Family), R (Retail), and MF (Multifamily) for the property generally located at the northeast corner of FM 1378 and Brown Street, and being all of a certain 640.2 acre tract out of the D.W. Williams Survey,Abstract No. 1201, the Charles Atterbury Survey, Abstract No. 2, the J.C. McUlmurray Survey,Abstract No. 629, and the Mercer Phelan Survey, Abstract No. 695, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas. • Tobin Maples update: One (1) public comment form in opposition was returned. The applicant has asked to speak to the Commission prior to opening the public hearing. However it has been advertised and would have to be opened to the public. • Discussion.... Pat Atkins, Tipton Engineering, representing the current owner and perspective purchaser of the property, John Baker Corporation. Mr. Atkins would like to table this case until July 20, 1998, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting. There will be a revised set of plans for Commission to review prior to the next meeting. There will be another public hearing required if this case is tabled. The City will not have to re-advertise per State Law, because the case will be tabled to an announced meeting. August 11, 1998 still stands for City Council public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING • In favor of... No Comments • In opposition to... Billie Jo Swaner, 102 Tanglewood Circle - Asked the Commission to deny. Ms. Swanner's concern is the affect on Wylie as a whole. She would like to see this advertised again. She gave the Commission some newspaper articles. Kip Collins, 407 Kamber Lane - Concerned by the smaller homes and lot density. Another concern is the quality of life, traffic, schools, water, sewer,and home value in the City. He also asked the Commission to deny this case so it can be re- advertised. He expressed the need of impact studies for the City. Minutes-Planning and Zoning Commission June 1, 1998,Regular Business Meeting Page 4 Kenna Johnson, 503 Rustic Place - Ask the Commission to deny for more public notification. Jim Grisham, - Clarification of the plan. • Discussion Mr. Maples explained to the Commission that a recommendation of denial will allow this case to proceed to City Council; to table this case to a specific date does not require re-advertisement;to table this case indefinitely and the City would be required to re-advertise. The publication will be advertised the same. Mr. Maples recommended to postpone this to the July 20, 1998 Meeting, to prevent any delays. Motion: A motion was made by Cecilia Wood, Seconded by Sharon Dowdy, to table this case until July 20, 1998, Planning&Zoning Commission Meeting. Motion Carried - all in favor(6). DISCUSSION 1. 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. • Tobin Maples update: This ordinance was approved by the Commission at the last meeting, Staff has some concerns with the 9:00 rule and amend this ordinance to allow the signs to be put out during holidays. His recommendation is to extend the 9:00 PM deadline. Commission directed Mr. Maples to amend the Sign Ordinance to allow directional signs to be placed a day early if it is a holiday weekend. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION No comments. • Tobin Maples gave the Commission some orientation handouts. • There was a request to move the Regular Business Meetings to Tuesday nights. The recommendation is first and third Tuesdays. ADJOURNMENT Motion: A motion was made by Eric Hogue, Seconded by Julie Schmader, to adjourn. Motion Carried- all in favor(6). Minutes-Planning and Zoning Commission June 1, 1998,Regular Business Meeting Page 5 Ste Ahrens, Chairman Carrie Smith, Secretary Minutes-Planning and Zoning Commission June 1, 1998,Regular Business Meeting Page 6