09-21-1998 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes MIlvTUI ES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WYLIE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas 75098
Regular Business Meeting
September 21, 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:
Steve Ahrens, Chairman Tobin Maples, Planning Director
Sharon Dowdy Carrie Smith, Secretary
Donna Edge
Eric Hogue, Vice Chairman
Julie Schmader
Cecilia Wood
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman, Steve Ahrens.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of August 17, 1998, Regular Business Meeting Minutes.
Corrections-None.
Motion: A motion was made by Eric Hogue, Seconded by Cecilia Wood
to approve the August 17, 1998, Regular Business Meeting Minutes.
Motion Carried- all in favor (6).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ZC. No. 98-11: Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding
a request from Zlan, Ltd., for approval of a Temporary Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a
Commercial outdoor amusement(proposed driving range) on the property generally located at
the northeast corner of FM 1378 and Brown Street and being a portion(9 acres) of a 23.4971
acre tract of land conveyed to C.B.A. Enterprises by substitute trustee's deed recorded in
Volume 2612, Page 605, Deed of Trust Records of Collin County, Texas.
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Tobin Maples Update:
The applicant is requesting a Temporary Specific Use Permit (SUP) on 9 acres, currently zoned
B-2 (Business) and is partially developed with business uses. The property to the north is
partially developed, zoned B-2, the property to the east is vacant, zoned B-2, the property to
the south is vacant, zoned A(Agricultural) and the property to the west is partially developed
with SF-1 (Single Family), zoned A (Agricultural). Eleven(11) public comment forms were
sent out and one (1) was returned is support of the request. The Comprehensive Plan does
recommend retail, commercial, and business uses for this property.
Section 23 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance defines a golf range as a commercial
outdoor amusement and requires a Specific Use Permit (SUP). The applicant is requesting a
Temporary SUP to get his business up and running as soon as possible. The Temporary SUP
will be good for up to 18 months. The applicant will be required to seek permanent zoning and
a permanent SUP prior to the end of the 18 months. Should the applicant fail to do so, the
temporary SUP will no longer be in effect and all activities would have to be discontinued.
The sight plan indicates 450 feet of 50 foot netting along Brown St. and approximately 700 feet
of 40 foot netting along FM 1378 and the property line to the north. The netting will be on
private property with a set back of 20 feet, attached to wooden telephone poles. The applicant
has proposed seven(7),45 foot lighting poles. Staff is recommending the luminance area to be
added to the plat to make certain they will not be encroaching on any other property.
The sight plan indicates a concession stand may be built on the southeast corner of the property.
The applicant is aware that the property must be platted prior to the construction of that
building.
The off street parking calls for a minimum of 30 spaces according to city standards.
Staff is recommending approval, subject to the construction approval of the off street parking.
Discussion
The current parking has not been permitted through the city,the parking will have to be brought
up to City standards.
A Temporary SUP does not have to be granted for the full 18 months.
Applicant - George Spencer, Zlan, Corp. 1615 W. Brown Street.
Mr. Spencer noted the site plan and the plat has been done, but is not official yet. Don Jackson
and Associates is working with Zlan. (He handed out a copy to all of the Commissioners to refer to.)
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The netting will be changed to 300 feet of 50 foot and 1200 feet of 40 foot that basically wraps
the entire course. Mr. Spencer referred to other golf ranges without any netting, and stated the
netting was basically to save balls. Mr. Danny Hughes, pro golfer, is with him this evening.
The setback of the netting along FM 1378 is 20 foot, but the property to the north will have a
10 foot setback. He has spoke with the property owner.
There are three (3) lights in the area. The primary light is a concern for traffic and will have a
diffuser that will point directly down to the green.
The netting is a triple type net with a 5 year warranty. The net is one continuous net special
made for Zlan.
The tee boxes and sod have been put down today. Putting greens, landing sites, target greens
are complete. This is actually a pro practice area, people come to learn to play or pro's
practice. All greens are PGA size greens. They are awaiting permission to build the building
and put up the lights and netting.
The City sewer system is in the area at this time and the restrooms on the east end of the
building will be used.
The Commission is concerned with all the work that has already been done prior to coming to
the Commission. The hours of operation will be day and night, what is permitted by the City.
There will not be any outside speaker system.
The concessions stand has been ordered and is planned to be put up within the month.
There will be minimum retail sales (golf equipment, barbeque, hats and shirts). There will be
a small pro shop.
Poles and lights will be delivered and put up this week.
Netting height has to do with ball recovery and not traffic. Mr. Spencer and Mr. Hughes feel
very confident that no one call hit a ball over a 40 foot net more than 275 feet. They used
charts,graphs,and the installers to come up with their netting sizes. Mr. Spencer feels that the
netting will be the liability of the owner, not the City. Danny Hughes handed out a chart used
to determine the height of the netting.
The range will be closed when the wind is blowing. The north and south area is 300 feet wide.
The tee box area is 210 feet wide.
The metal building will be placed 175 feet from the road and the putting tee is 4 feet high and
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separates it from the road. 20 x 30 building with a 20 x 30 patio area. The building will have
to be permitted through the city. This building will be an accessory building and will be exempt
from the masonry requirements. The main building will have to be brought up to code if he
does any retail sales. The property will need to be platted prior to the building being placed on
site.
There are no plans of a sign at this time.
This project is completely handicap accessible.
The office and all golf associated activity will be in the small metal building, not the main Zlan
building.
Public Hearing:
Billie Jo Swaner, 102 Tanglewood. Zlan will still operate. Tobin Maples stated that Zlan has
been written a letter from the City that all the work they have done is at his sole risk.
Commission Discussion
Mr. Spencer believes the lights will be Mercury Vapor.
Cecilia Wood would like the hours of operation to be limited.
Any recommendation and condition the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council
make can be placed on a SUP.
The netting height is a concern. Overtime other golf ranges have found that they have had to
raise their netting height.
Motion: A motion was made by Julie Schmader, Seconded by Cecilia Wood
to recommend denial to the City Council.
Motion Carried - 4-2.
2. ZC.No. 98-07: Public hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council for a request
from Pat Atkins for approval of a zone change from R (Retail), B-1 (Business), and MF
(Multifamily) to PD (Planned Development) for single family residential uses for the property
generally located along the east side of McCreary Road just south of Southfork Mobile Home
Park and being all of a 45.37568 acre tract out of the Moses Sparks Survey, Abstract No. 849,
City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
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Sixty-four public comment forms were mailed and none returned. This request is compatible
with the comprehensive plan and surrounding uses.
The applicant is requesting a PD (planned development) and is requesting one variance. They
are requesting 10 foot between structures and 15 foot for side yards adjacent to a side street.
The required setback For SF-3 is not less than 6 foot on each side of the lost and 20 foot for
side yards adjacent to a side street.
Section 5.01 C of the Subdivision Regulations requires that every subdivision must have two
meant of entry. We are recommending that not more than 20 percent of the lots should be
permitted prior to secondary access being provided.
Parks Board accepted payment in lieu of park land dedication.
The applicant has proposed a minimum dwelling size of 1600 square foot. The minimum
dwelling size permitted is 1100 square foot.
The property will have to be replatted prior to the issuance of building permits.
Staff is recommending approval, subject to no more than 20% of the lots shall be permitted
prior to secondary access being provided.
Discussion
The 15 foot on side yards refers to the corner lots. The secondary access will be Springwell.
Riverway will be the primary access.
Pat Atkins, Tipton Eng. - The variances are consistent with the other phases. WISD has
submitted the contracts for the school site.
Lots along the school site will have 6 foot fence screening.
Public Hearing
Support of....
Billie Jo Swaner, 210 Tanglewood.
Motion: A motion was made by Eric Hogue, Seconded by Sharon Dowdy to recommend approval
to City Council.
Motion Carried - all in favor(6).
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ACTION ITEMS
1. Make a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Preliminary Plat/Development Plan for
Phase III of Sage Creek,proposed by Pat Atkins for Paramount Development, generally located
along the east side of McCreary Road just south of Southfork Mobile Home Park and being all
of a 45.3768 acre tract out of the Moses Sparks Survey,Abstract No. 849, City of Wylie, Collin
County, Texas.
Tobin Maples update:
This is the development plan for the concept plan just approved. This plat is found to be in
compliance with the concept plan except for the right of way(ROW) dedication. The ROW is
shown as a permanent roadway easement along McCreary Road. Should the Commission
recommend approval, said easement needs to be dedicated to the city as right-of-way for
McCreary Road as shown in the Thoroughfare plan.
Staff is recommending approval with the stipulation of 20 % build out for secondary access and
two calendar years beginning with the date of adoption of this ordinance.
Discussion
The 15 foot drainage on the west side of the property will drain underground into Muddy Creek.
The homes on Glenlake Circle and Bayou Court will have a 25 foot separation between the
home and Riverway .
Motion: A motion was made by Cecilia Wood, Seconded by Julie Schmader to recommend
approval to City Council with these items being noted, not more than 20% build out prior
to building the secondary access or two calendar years, right of way dedication to the city,
and screening all the school site.
Motion Carried - all in favor(6).
2. Recommendation to the City Council regarding a Final Plat for the Sage Creek Phase I
Addition,proposed by Pat Atkins for Paramount Development, generally located along the east
side of McCreary Road just south of Southfork Mobile Home Park and being all of a certain
45.3768 acre tract out of the Moses Sparks Survey, Abstract No. 849, City of Wylie, Collin
County, Texas.
Tobin Maples Update:
The applicant if final platting approximately 40.50 acres to develop 94 single family lots. The
development will incorporate one city park,a community park, and three small open space lots.
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The city park will incorporate soccer fields and off-street parking for the general public. The
community park will incorporate a recreation center and off-street parking to be utilized and
maintained by the Home Owner's Association (HOA). The three small lots (Lots 54 & 55,
Block B and Lot 8, Block C) will be maintained by the HOA.
Staff has reviewed the final plat and found it to be in compliance with the Subdivision
Regulations and other pertinent ordinances of the City of Wylie except for off-site easements.
Specifically,the applicant intends to utilized off-site easements to the west and north in order
to provide storm and sanitary sewer provisions for this development. Staff recommends that
the applicant forward copies of said easements to Community Development and City Engineer
prior to being scheduled for hearing by the City Council. The applicant is aware and have
assured staff this will be done.
There are a few calls on the face of the plat that will need to be corrected, prior to the City
Council meeting, to match the calls on the legal description.
Staff is recommending approval, subject to the off-site easements and correcting the calls on the
plat.
Discussion
The engineer has received a copy of the off-site easements.
Applicant: Pat Atkins, Tipton Engineering
This is the first phase of three. Greg MacLean, City Engineer does have the off-site easements.
There is not any soccer fields on the phase.
Lot 8-C will be turned over to the HOA. This property could be used for the pool, cabana,
playground, recreation center, basketball courts.
HOA will pay fees when they purchase their home in the subdivision.
The second access will be Springwell Parkway.
Lots 54, 13, and 14 are pockets that will be maintained by the HOA. The HOA will be
controlled.
Motion: A motion was made by Eric Hogue, Seconded by Sharon Dowdy to recommend approval
to City Council subject to the applicant providing copies of all off-site easements.
Motion Carried - all in favor(6).
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3. Make a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Preliminary Plat for the Harvest Bend
Addition, proposed by Douphrate and Associates, Inc., generally located at the southwest
corner of FM 2514 and Dog Drop Road and being all of a certain 16.256 and all of a certain
20.042 acre tract out of the W.D. Penny Survey, Abstract No. 696, City of Wylie, Collin
County, Texas.
Tobin Maples Update:
The preliminary plat under consideration is for the Harvest Bend subdivision. The applicant is
preliminary platting approximately 36 acres of land. The property is currently vacant, unplatted,
and zoned single family.
Staff has reviewed the proposed preliminary plat and found it to be in compliance with the
subdivision Regulations and other pertinent ordinances of the City of Wylie.
The only item of concern is the applicant will be required to have screening along any major
Thoroughfare. The screening will be maintained by the HOA.
Discussion
There will have to be an agreement made with T.U. electric prior to final plat for the use of their
easement.
Applicant: Dub Douphrate and associates.
The correction will be made to the live screening wall.
The home owner will be responsible to replace and maintain any of the Red-tip Photinia.
The adjacent commercial property will be required to screen as well.
The T.P. &L right of way will be maintained by T.P. &L.
Ann's Lane will eventually meet up with Parker Road.
Motion: A motion was made by Julie Schmader, Seconded by Eric Hogue to recommend approval
to City Council, subject to staff recommendations.
Motion Carried - all in favor(6).
4. Recommendation to the City Council regarding a Final Plat for the Lakeside Estates Phase I
addition,proposed by Carter and Burgess, Inc. for Vista Oaks Development, generally located
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along the north side of the railroad at the northwest corner of FM 544 and Springwell Parkway
(Marshall Lane), and being all of a certain 39.529 acre tract out of the Moses Sparks Survey,
Abstract No. 849, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
Tobin Maples Update:
The final plat under consideration is the Lakeside Estates Phase I addition. The final plat is for
approximately 39 acres to develop 146 single family lots. The development will incorporate one
city park and one community park. The city park will incorporate soccer fields and off-street
parking for the general public. The community park incorporates a cabana, swimming pool, and
off-street parking to be utilized and maintained by the HOA.
Staff has reviewed the proposed final plat and found it to be in compliance with the Subdivision
Regulations and other pertinent ordinances of the City of Wylie except of off-site easements.
The applicant intends to utilize the off-site 20 foot to west and 40 foot to north temporary
drainage easement,during the construction phase of this development. Staff recommends that
the applicant forward copies of said temporary easement s to the Community Development
Department prior to being scheduled for hearing by the City Council. The applicant is aware
and has agreed.
The construction plans indicate that the storm drainage for the property to the north, which
belongs to Paramount Development, Pat Atkins group, will be redirected accordingly when it
is developed and therefore not affect the integrity of the development on this property. We
recommend we have a copy of this agreement prior to being scheduled for hearing by the City
Council. The applicant is aware and has agreed.
The applicant is aware that the PD zoning encompassing this property stipulates that secondary
access shall be required for the development at the point of one of the following three events
occurring:
1. 50 % of the lots are permitted for development.
2. Submit of any additional phases within the original Lakeside Estates.
3. Two calendar years beginning on January 27, 1998.
The applicant is aware that all impact and development inspection fees must be paid prior to a
request for the final plat to be placed on the City Council agenda for "Approved for
Construction".
Staff is recommending approval, subject to the applicant providing copies of all off-site
easements and applicable development agreements.
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Discussion
The railroad will be responsible for the railroad crossing.
Applicant is Matt Robinson of Carter and Burgess, Dallas.
The fifty foot landscape buffer and drainage easement will be have landscaping and a drainage
channel. Carter and Burgess is not aware of any type of berm. The open drainage will be 4 feet
deep. The HOA will be responsible for maintaining the drainage. There are two culverts under
the railroad that requires this channel. There will not be a fence between the channel and buffer
area.
There will be a fence around the swimming pool.
Motion: A motion was made by Eric Hogue, Seconded by Cecilia Wood to table to the October
6, 1998 P&Z meeting.
Motion Carried - all in favor(6).
5. Recommendation to the City Council regarding a Final Plat for the Twin Lakes Phase II addition
proposed by Corwin Engineering, Inc., generally located at the northeast corner of South
Ballard Street and Alanis Drive and being all of a certain 34.639 acre tract out of the Allen
Atterberry Survey, Abstract No. 23, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
Tobin Maples Update
The final plat under consideration is the Twin Lakes Phase II addition. The applicant is final
platting approximately 34 acres to develop 110 single family lots. The property is currently
vacant, unplatted, and zoned SF-1, SF-2, SF-3.
Staff has reviewed the proposed final plat and found it to be in compliance with the Subdivision
Regulations and other pertinent ordinances of the City of Wylie except for thoroughfare
screening and block length. Specifically, Section 5.03 of the Subdivision Regulations states that
where subdivisions are platted so that the rear yards of residential lots are adjacent to a
dedicated roadway, the owner shall provide screening at their sole expense. The plat under
consideration incorporates a ten foot wall maintenance easement along the rear property line
for Lots 1-10,Block J,and Lots 8 and 9, Block F. Staff recommends that the applicant extend
said easement across the back of Lot 11, Block F, and clarify the type, size, location, and
maintenance responsibility for all required screening. Said clarification should be provided by
adding a note to the plat accordingly.
Section 5.02 D(2)of the Subdivision Regulations state that the block length in residential areas
shall not exceed 1,200 feet. The applicant is requesting a variance to this requirement as the
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shall not exceed 1,200 feet. The applicant is requesting a variance to this requirement as the
length for Block H is 1,280 feet. The applicant has called out said variance with a note along
the bottom edge of sheet 1. Staff recommends that said note be relocated accordingly to the
note section located in the lower left corner of sheet 1. The variance being proposed is
consistent with the preliminary plat approved for this development.
Staff is recommending approval, subject to the applicant adding the screening note and
relocating the block length variance note accordingly.
Motion: A motion was made by Eric Hogue, Seconded by Cecilia Wood to recommend approval
to City Council.
Motion Carried- all in favor(6).
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
The workshop with City Council will be rescheduled to a Special Called Meeting.
Orientation will be put off until the new commissioners are appointed.
Donna Edge announced her resignation, effective immediately.
Mindy Manson will conduct the October 6, P &Z meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: A motion was made by Eric Hogue, Seconded by Cecilia Wood to adjourn
Motion Carried - all in favor(6).
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