09-07-1999 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WYLIE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas 75098
Regular Business Meeting
SEPTEMBER 7, 1999
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 E. Maples, Director of Planning
Sharon Dowdy Carrie Smith, Secretary
Eric Hogue, Vice Chairman Mindy Manson, Assistant City Manager
George Michael
Carter Porter
Julie Schmader
Cecilia Wood
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman, Steve Ahrens.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
Catherine Butschek- 1755 FM 1378
Concerns with drainage onto her property with the development of the new subdivision.
Lot size within development.
Debra Wages - 1540 Coral Reef Lane
Concerns with drainage in bar ditches along FM 1378.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of August 17, 1999, Regular Business Meeting Minutes.
• Corrections : None
Motion: A motion was made by Sharon Dowdy, Seconded by Eric Hogue to approve the Consent
Agenda with any noted corrections to the minutes.
Motion Carried- all in favor(7-0).
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PUBLIC HEARING
1. ZC. No. 99-02: Public hearing and recommendation to the City Council regarding a request from D.R.
Horton Custom Homes, for approval of a zone change from A (Agricultural) to PD (Planned
Development) and a preliminary plat for the property generally located along the west side of FM 1378
directly across from the Newport Harbor development, and being a 136.339 acre tract of land situated in
the William Patterson Survey, Abstract no. 716, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
Tobin Maples Update:
This is a preliminary plat/development plan under consideration for East Fork By The Lakes. The property
to the north and south are vacant and zoned for A(Agricultural)uses. The property to the west is vacant
and zoned A(Agricultural)with an approved PD(Planned Development) conceptual plan for single family
residential uses. The property to the east (Newport harbor) is zoned SF-3 (Single Family Residential and
developed accordingly with single family homes. Two(2)Public comment Forms in support of the request
have been returned.
Issues are as follows:
• The applicant is dedicating approximately 23.514 acres of open space which establishes an average
density of 2.13 dwelling units per acre. Staff is of the opinion that the proposal complies with the
overall intent of the New Comprehensive Plan.
• The preliminary plat does comply with the Subdivision Regulations and other pertinent ordinances of
the City of Wylie. Should the Commission recommend approval of the development plan(zoning)the
preliminary plat must be approved as it complies with all applicable regulations governing the
subdivision of land.
• Applicant is requesting some minor variances:
a. Front Yard/ SF-3 /20 ft
b. Side Yard/ SF-3/5 ft and 15 ft for side yards adjacent to a side street
c. Lot Area/SF-2 / 84,00 sq. ft.
d. Side Yard/ SF-2/7 ft and 17 ft for side yards adjacent to a side street
e. Side Yard/ SF-1 / 10 ft and 20 ft for side yards adjacent to a side street
• Proposed amenity center encompassing a pool,playground, parking, open space, etc.
• Masonry/iron screening wall along FM 1378, which includes a gated entry into the SF-1 tract.
• The applicant is aware that a final plat must be approved prior to the issuance of building permits.
Staff is recommending approval.
Mindy Manson's Update from the Parks Board
Parks Board has accepted and approved the parkland dedication of 23.514 acres.
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Applicant - Tony Krouse, Kurtz-Bedford Associates
There will be three (3) landscaped entry/exit points spaced 500 feet apart along FM 1378.
Amenity package will upgrade with the lot sizes. Trees will increase 2 inches with each larger lot size.
Discussion:
• Access of gated entry off of FM 1378 will be a card entry with 4 car lengths off the road.
• 10.775 acres will be completely open space.
• 12.739 acres of open space is not a public area.
• Bike and Hike trail will be located in open space 1, provided by the City not the developer
• all homes will have front entry
• the amenity center can be access by waking through the emergency access easement
• no sidewalks have been proposed on FM 1378
• the cul-de-sac Rustling Way is approximately 950 ft in length and will require a variance
• the subdivision will be done in phases
• the HOA will be charted by the State
• restroom facilities for the hike and bike trail will be part of the park plan all utilities will be run to the
area by the developer
• request was made by Sharon Dowdy to use the sideyards set in the ordinance
• DR Horton are working for final plat in two to three months and first model to be completed by
summer of 2000
• Mr. Krouse did agree to change the front building line to 25 ft instead of the proposed 20 ft
• Mr. Krouse did agree to set a standard for the fencing along the open space, which will be announced
before final plat
Motion: A motion was made by Sharon Dowdy, Seconded Michael George by to recommend approval
to City Council with the following changes:
• Front yard setbacks of 25 feet in the SF-3 area
• Remove the variance side yards on side streets
• Recommendation of wood or iron fence in OS (open space)-1
• Variance on Rustling Way
• Landscape and irrigation along screening wall to be maintain by the HOA
Motion Carried - (6-1) Julie Schmader in opposition.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: A motion was made by Eric Hogue, Seconded by Sharon Dowdy to adjourn.
Motion Carried- all in favor(7-0).
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Steve Ahrens, Chairman Carrie Smith, Secretary
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