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12-15-1998 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WYLIE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX 2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas 75098 Regular Business Meeting December 15, 1998 6:00 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 E. Maples, Director of Planning Sharon Dowdy Carrie Smith, Secretary Eric Hogue, Vice Chairman Don Hughes Carter Porter Julie Schmader Cecilia Wood CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Chairman, Steve Ahrens. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Recommendation to the City Council regarding a preliminary plat for the Oak Meadow Addition, proposed by Robert H. Sandlin for the property generally located along the south side of Brown Street between W A Allen Boulevard and Kreymer Lane and being all of a 34.02 acre tract out of the Francisco De La Pina Survey, Abstract No. 688, City of Wylie, Collin County Texas. Motion: A motion was made by Sharon Dowdy, Seconded by Don Hughes to recommend approval to City Council. Motion Carried - (5-2) Cecilia Wood and Julie Schmader opposed. ACTION ITEMS 1. Consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a replat of the Westgate Center Phase I Addition,proposed by John P.Pennington Investments,Inc.,for the property generally located at the southwest corner of FM 544 and Westgate Way and being all of Lot 1, Block A, of the Westgate Center Phase I, an addition to the City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas. Minutes-Planning and Zoning Commission December 15, 1998,Regular Business Meeting Page 1 Tobin Maples Update: The applicant is replatting two (2) lots into one (1) to develop with a Taco Bell Restaurant. Staff has reviewed the proposed plat and found it to be in compliance with the Subdivision Regulations and other pertinent ordinances of the City of Wylie except for ingress/egress. Specifically,the plat under consideration incorporates a variance request for the driveway access location of the Paving Standards. There is a minimum upstream and downstream from adjacent intersections within which driveways should not be located. There is only a 150 foot separation between Westgate Way and FM 544. Staff is recommending approval, including the request of the variances per the applicant's request. Applicant - Kent Marsh, Vice President of Hewitt Zalers Engineers, Dallas, Texas, representing Taco Bell. The request for two(2) driveways will help prevent traffic jams. One (1) drive will be on FM 544 and one(1) on Westgate Way. The driveways have been expanded for three cars. When FM 544 is expanded there will be a 10 to 15 foot variance. The landscape requirements are 5% of the lot and 2.5%of that being in the front yard. If the two(2) variances for the driveway are approved it will be built with two (2) driveways. Stanton Forester, The Cities Traffic Consultant feels the generated traffic will be minimal. The driveway by the dumpster pad is 30 feet wide to allow room for the truck's to get in and out. There will be a double enclosure to reduce the number of trips by the BFI Company. Motion: A motion was made by Julie Schmader, Seconded by Eric Hogue to recommend approval to City Council. Motion Carried - all in favor(6-1) Sharon Dowdy opposed. 2. Recommendation to City Council regarding a preliminary plat for the Winding Creek Estates Addition,proposed by DR. Horton Custom Homes for the property generally located in the City of Wylie Extra Territorial Jurisdiction(ETJ) along the south side of Parker Road west of the FM 1378 and Parker Road intersection, and being all of a 44.531 acre tract out of the Lewis M. Marshall Survey, Abstract No. 594, Collin County, Texas. Tobin Maples Update: 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 except for cul-de- sac length. The Subdivision Regulation 5.04B (13) (b) states that no cul-de-sac shall exceed Minutes-Planning and Zoning Commission December 15, 1998,Regular Business Meeting Page 2 600 feet in length. The applicant is requesting variance to this requirement. To ensure emergency access to this development the applicant is proposing a divided entry and two (2) emergency access easements constructed in a manner suitable for emergency vehicle traffic, while maintaining the appearance of a pedestrian greenbelt. Water will be supplied by Pecan Orchard Water Supply. Preliminary sewer plans indicate sanitary sewer service will be extended to this property from McMillen Road. Staff is recommending approval. Applicant - Steve Toplets, DR Horton Custom Homes This subdivision will have 83 lots, with 12,000 square foot lot sizes, and 1 acre lots along the creek. Pecan Orchard Water belongs to the City of Parker. Sanitary sewer will come from an offsite location. There will be a minimal impact to the drainage flow downstream. The area along the creek will stay greenspace. Six foot side yards are a minimum and only at the tightest spot on a curving property line. The emergency access easements will be greenspace and privately owned. The emergency accesses will be built with the assistance of the Fire Public Safety Standards. The ground will be compacted to 95 % and grass will grow over it. Break away barriers will be placed on the easements to prevent traffic from going through. Concerns of the commission are a fire at the house next door to the emergency easement or children playing in the greenspace when emergency vehicles enter the area. DR Horton would have to get approval from TXDot for an additional emergency access into the subdivision off of FM 1378. The total length of the subdivision is approximately 600 feet. From Parker to center of Cul-de- sac would be 800-900 feet. The property will have deed restrictions policed by the home owners associations. Residents will not be allowed to park overnight on the street. Deed restrictions cannot be enforced by the City. Mr.Maples asked Mr. Toplets to add a note to his plat referencing the said deed restrictions and to file those with the county. Bob Shawn the engineer for Parker has given Mr. Toplets a letter stating they are ready and able to supply them with water service. The City of Wylie is reviewing this subdivision from our ETJ, because State Statues require the Cities to review any subdivision with lots less than 5 acres. Minutes-Planning and Zoning Commission December 15, 1998,Regular Business Meeting Page 3 Motion: A motion was made by Don Hughes to recommend approval to City Council. Motion failed due to the lack of a second. Motion: A motion was made by Eric Hogue, Seconded by Sharon Dowdy to recommend denial to City Council. Motion Carried- 5-2 Don Hughes and Carter Porter in opposition. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. ZC. No. 98-13: Public Hearing and recommendation to the City Council regarding a request from Gary Defrain for Campbell Wylie Partners, for approval of a zone change from A (Agricultural)to PD (Planned Development) for single family, multifamily, business, and open space uses, for the property generally located at the northeast corner of McCreary Road and McMillen Road and being all of a certain 327.485 acre tract out of the John W. Mitchell Survey, Abstract No. 589 and the Lewis M. Marshall Survey, Collin County, Texas. Tobin Maples Update: The applicant is proposing a master planned community encompassing single family, multifamily,business,and open space uses. He is proposing detention lakes to be constructed by the developer and maintained by the City. The properties to the north and west are vacant and not within the city proper. The property to the south are zoned MH (Mobile Home) and A ( Agricultural).The properties to the east are vacant and not within the city proper. Public comment forms were returned were, one (1) in favor and one (1) in opposition. The Comprehensive Plan does not make a recommendation on the majority of this property. It does recommend a narrow strip of retail, commercial, business, and single family residential uses along the north side of McMillen Road. The applicant is filing this PD in order to ensure a quality development with no variances. The Parks Board reviewed this case at their October 26, 1998 meeting. The minutes were approved and are being forwarded to the Planning and Zoning Commission at the Request of the Board. The Board was in general agreement with the concept presented and indicated that the proposal should be brought back before the Board for a formal vote when a preliminary plat is filed. Staff is recommending approval, subject to the stipulations recommended by the City's traffic Consultant (Stanton Foerester). Stanton Foerester has reviewed the traffic study submitted by Traffic Impact Study(TIS). His response memorandum summarizes his concerns. Applicant: Gary Defrain, 8235 Douglas, Dallas, representing Campbell/Wylie Partners. He intends to build a very high class development to attract families. He must contend with the mobile home park and the lack of accessability of FM 544. He feels this development fits in with the Comprehensive Plan Village Center Scenario. Minutes-Planning and Zoning Commission December 15, 1998,Regular Business Meeting Page 4 Public Hearing... No comments. Discussion- The holding tanks will be 2 acres and 4 acres, they will be able to handle the drainage. There was discussion on the road improvements and the overall traffic flow of this development. Motion: A motion was made by Don Hughes, Seconded by Carter Porter to recommend approval to City Council subject to the City Traffic Consultant stipulations. Motion Failed-3 -4 Sharon Dowdy,Julie Schmader,Eric Hogue, Cecilia Wood Opposed. Commission has concerns with entrances and exits into the subdivision, traffic circulation, and school support. Motion: A motion was made by Eric Hogue, Seconded by Carter Porter to table this zoning case indefinitely in order to allow the applicant and staff an opportunity to reexamine the proposal. Motion Carried- all in favor(7). CITIZEN PARTICIPATION No Response. STAFF REPORTS Comprehensive Plan Update workshop has been canceled. Surveys are being worked on. ADJOURNMENT Motion: A motion was made by Eric Hogue, Seconded by Sharon Dowdy to adjourn. Motion Carried- all in favor( 7). - (aAA;J,04 Steve Ahrens, Chairman Carrie Smith, Secretary Minutes-Planning and Zoning Commission December 15, 1998,Regular Business Meeting Page 5