02-02-1999 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WYLIE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas 75098
Regular Business Meeting
February 2, 1999
7:00 P.M.
A quorum was present and a notice was posted in the time and manner required by law.
Members: Staff:
Steve Ahrens, Chairman Tobin E. Maples, Director of Planning
Sharon Dowdy - Absent 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 7:00 P.M. by Chairman, Steve Ahrens.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of January 19, 1999, Regular Business Meeting Minutes.
• Corrections : None
Motion: A motion was made by Don Hughes, Seconded by Cecilia Wood to approve the Consent Agenda.
Motion Carried - all in favor (6).
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
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 (Planed 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.
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— Tobin Maples Update:
This case was tabled at the January 19, 1999 meeting. The applicant, Gary Defrain, is requesting rezoning on
327.5 acres to develop with a planned mixed use community. The property is zoned A (Agricultural) and
undeveloped. Public comment forms were mailed to sixty-six(66)property owners with four(4) returned in
opposition and three(3)returned in support. 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 along the north side of McMillen Road. This PD is to ensure a quality development. Specific elements
unique to the project are mixed use concept consisting of:
1. 125 SF-3 Lots, 555 SF-2 Lots, 105 SF-1 Lots (these are all single family detached homes), eighteen acres of
multifamily,twelve acre of B-1 commercial, 13 acres of HOA maintained open space, 32.5 acres of dedicated
City Park and 26 acres of private open space;
2. Thoroughfare network consistent with the City's Master Thoroughfare Plan;
3. Detention lakes constructed by the developer and maintained by the City;
4. Community center encompassing swimming pool/cabana.
5. City parks and hike and bike trails constructed by the developer and dedicated to the City;
6. Private open space;
7. Landscape buffers along McMillen and McCreary
8. Landscaped and divided points of access.
Specific changes from the last meeting:
1. The applicant has reduced the total number of lots from 805 to 785;
2. Added an additional entrance to McCreary Road;
3. Applicant has modified the internal traffic circulation. Specifically, the applicant has incorporated additional
west and north connections to Tract B across the open space areas, removed an alley, added a cul-du-sac,
discontinuous street at the northern end of the development within tract C, and removed the traffic circle
previously located the intersection of the two collector streets.
Staff is recommending approval, subject to discontinuing the street on the north end of the development with a
cul-de-sac so Wylie can maintain control the traffic from Parker, require a north/south collector system,
incorporate the deleted traffic circle, items identified by Stanton Foerster should be noted and addressed, above
ground storm water retention to be addressed at the time development plans are submitted for consideration.
Discussion:
Approximate build out of this development is 6 to 8 years and will be done in phases.
Mr. Gary Defrain wants this development to be a benchmark in Wylie. The 25 foot landscape will be partially
maintained by the HOA. The landscape in front of the retail and multifamily will not be HOA maintained. The
storm water detention will increase the capacity of Muddy Creek.
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Mr. Defrain does not agree with offsite improvements. Will not be responsible for other improvements within
other Cities. Density is 3.2 in this development. Mr. Defrain will be adding 25 parking spaces to the main park.
The traffic circle will be put back into the plan. Temporary cul-de-sac on the north end of the development is
doable. The collectors are for the accessibility to parks.
Public Hearing...
No comments
Commission Discussion:
The multifamily will have pedestrian access. Mr. Defrain does not feel the Single Family and Multifamily traffic
should merge.
The flood plain area with homes will have to be reclaimed. Mr. Defrain will work with FEMA and have a flood
study done.
The entire Flood Plain area will be dedicated as an easement. No fences, buildings or elevation changes will be
allowed in this area.
The screening is to be masonry, wrought iron, and live.
They do not have any builder's in mind. This is not to be an entry level development. There will not be any
$89,900 houses in this development. This is a destination area, it must be a place people want to come.
Tract B along the flood plain will be wrought iron fencing along the rear property line.
Mr. Defrain is willing to lower the number of SF-3 lots to 100.
Single Family lots will be developed first, not all multifamily and commercial.
The developer has two years to bring forward the first phase of the development with an approved concept plan.
Motion: A motion was made by Carter Porter, Seconded by Don Hughes to recommend approval to the City
Council with Staff Recommendations and changes made tonight by developer.
Motion - Tied (3-3). Opposition Julie Schmader, Eric Hogue, Cecilia Wood. (The tie results in a
recommendation to City Council for denial.)
2. ZC. No. 98-10:Public Hearing and recommendation to the City Council regarding a request from Robert Heath
for approval of a zone change from PD(Planned Development)for Retail, Office,Mini Storage, and B-1 business
or Office/Tech uses to (Planned Development) for Light Assembly and Manufacturing, Retail, Office Mini
Storage,and B-1 Business or Office/Tech uses, for the property generally located at the southeast corner of SH
78 and Eubanks Lane and being all of a certain 6.1598 acre tract out of the Francisco De La Pina Survey,
Abstract No. 688, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
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Tobin Maples Update:
The applicant specifically is asking to amend his current PD by adding light assembly and manufacturing as a
permitted use. Public comment forms were mailed to nine (9) property owners. No forms were returned. The
Comprehensive Plan recommends retail commercial and business uses for the property. The zoning and land use
are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and surrounding development. The applicant does not have to
submit a Conceptual Plan due to this property has an approved PD. The development plan under consideration
is identical to the zoning approved in 1996, with the exception of the new use and secured access gates located
throughout the development. The applicant has stated that the new use will be limited to one (1) building
encompassing 7600 square feet for light assembly,fabrication, and manufacturing and 2000 square feet for office
uses. The applicant is aware that all access gates, fire lanes,and related public safety concerns must be approved
before the issuance of any building permits. Staff is recommending approval with the following notes and
stipulations:
• To add retail to the permitted uses within lot 1. Said use was approved in 1996 and inadvertently
omitted within the lot 1 project data text;
• Add a light assembly, fabrication, and manufacturing square footage breakdown within the lot 1
project data;
• Correct the applicable label on the structure to be utilized for light assembly, fabrication, and
manufacturing.
• Add the following note:
1. All structures will comply to the City of Wylie development standards and codes.
2. No building shall exceed 40 feet in height,except cooling towers, roof gables, chimneys, vent
stacks or mechanical equipment rooms may project not to exceed twelve (12) feet beyond
maximum building height.
3. A twenty(20)foot front yard shall be required on Tract 1 adjacent to SH 78, and a three (3)
foot setback for maintenance purposes shall be placed on exterior property lines of Tract 1
and Tract 2.
The applicant is aware that applicable off-street parking and landscaping must be installed prior to the issuance
of any certificates of occupancy.
Discussion with Robert Heath, Applicant
This request is for the use of a current company that manufacture's large computers. For manufacturing
purposes must have B-2 Business zoning. There will not be any new buildings.
Parking spaces are a concern to the Commission.
The two existing access approaches do not meet code, but are existing and were approved in 1996. The right
of way belongs to the state.
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The front property will have to be platted before any building permits will be issued. At the time of platting a
variance will have to be requested for the two access.
Public Hearing...
Katherine Hummel, 4814 Spucewood Lane, Garland TX 75044
In support.
Naomi Pair, 1802 Highway 78 North, Wylie TX 75098
In support.
Commission Discussion
All weather parking and landscaping will be required before the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
Motion: A motion was made by Julie Schmader, Seconded by Carter Porter to table ZC. No. 98-10 to
February 16, 1999 at 6:00 pm, Planning and Zoning Meeting.
Motion Carried - all in favor(6).
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
No Comments.
STAFF REPORTS
Reminder that February 16, 1999 meeting will begin at 6:00 pm.
Videos are reserved.
Batch plant on FM 544 is a permanent SUP.
Mr. Ahrens has asked Staff to review the tapes from the meeting regarding of the SUP for the batch plant.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: A motion was made by Eric Hogue, Seconded by Julie Schmader to adjourn.
Motion Carried - all in favor(6).
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Steve ens, Chairman Carrie Smith, Secretary
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