12-07-1999 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WYLIE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas 75098
Joint Business Meeting with City Council
Regular Business Meeting
December 7, 1999
7:00 P.M.
A quorum was present and a notice was posted in the time and manner required by law.
City Council Present: Staff Present:
John Mondy, Mayor Mike Collins, City Manager
J. C. Worley, Mayor Pro-tem- ABSENT Mindy Manson, Assistance City Manager
Joel Scott
Reta Allen
Jim Swartz- ABSENT
Merrill Young
Chris Trout
Commissioner's Present: Staff Present:
Steve Ahrens, Chairman Tobin E. Maples, Director of Planning
Sharon Dowdy- ABSENT Carrie Smith, Secretary
Eric Hogue, Vice Chairman
Michael George
Carter Porter
Julie Schmader
Cecilia Wood
CALL TO ORDER
Joint meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor, John Mondy and Chairman, Steve Ahrens.
Invocation by Councilman Scott
PRESENTATION
Presentation by Mr. Raymond E. Stanland of Stanland&Associates-Re-write of the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance.
• Mr. Raymond E. Stanland went through Hand out#1 page by page. (See Attached.)
• Length of process - 4 months to amend residential.
• Public Hearings will be held for the adoption of the new residential ordinances.
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• It is necessary for the public hearing to be advertised 15 days prior.
• Only the new submittals will be processed under the new code of ordinances.
• Current submittals will be processed under the prior code of ordinances.
Joint meeting was adjourned at 7:40 P.M. by Mayor, John Mondy.
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WAS CALLED
TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN, STEVE AHRENS.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of November 2, 1999, Regular Business Meeting Minutes.
• Corrections : None
2. Recommendation to the City Council regarding a final plat for the Summit Private School Addition,
proposed by Jonvitch,Inc.,for the property generally located at the southwest corner of brown Street and
Rustic Trail and being all of a 4.039 acre tract out of the Samuel B. Shelby Survey,Abstract No. 820,City
of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
Motion: A motion was made by Eric Hogue, Seconded by Carter Porter to approve the Consent
Agenda.
Motion Carried - all in favor(6-0).
ACTION ITEMS
1. Recommendation to the City Council regarding a Preliminary Plat for the Redwood Mobile Home
Estates Phase II addition, proposed by Graphic Engineering for Clayton Homes, Inc., generally located
at the southeast corner of FM 544 and Vinson Road and being all of a 23.4775 acre tract and all of a
34.5528 acre tract out of the E.M.Price Survey,Abstract No. 1114,City of Wylie,Dallas,County,Texas.
Tobin Maples Update:
The preliminary plat under consideration is currently vacant,unplatted,and zoned for MH(Mobile Homes)
and R(Retail) uses.
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 plat complies with State Law as it
pertains to the subdivision of land.
The applicant is proposing a mobile home park, with lots that will be rented versus a mobile home
subdivision, in which the lots would be individually owned. The applicant is required to have private
streets built to City of Wylie specifications.
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The minimum development standards permitted within an MH (Mobile Home Park) zoning district are
55,00 square foot lots,900 square foot manufactured homes,200 foot front yard building lines 10 foot rear
yard building lines,and a minimum of 20 feet of separation between homes. All of the residential lots being
proposed meet the minimum standards.
The development may be encompassed by the Eastfork Special Utility District. The applicant must secure
water services(see note# 6 on plat).
A portion of this property was preliminary platted last year as Southfield Estates mobile home subdivision,
ownership of the property has changed and is not being developed as Phase II of the existing Redwood
Mobile Home Park to the south and southeast.
Staff is recommending approval subject to Engineering approval of the final drainage plans and sewer
connections.
Discussion:
The previous plat that was approved has expired.
Private streets will be required to install sidewalks.
Screening will be determined prior to final platting.
The size of the cul-de-sac is an issue.
Utility Easement has not been engineered at this time.
Site Plan will be required prior to issuing building permits.
The Plat does indicate the different types of lots(single wide or double wide).
Motion: A motion was made by Carter Porter, Seconded by Michael George to recommend approval
to City Council with noted issues by staff.
Motion Carried- all in favor (6-0).
2. Recommendation to City Council regarding a final plat for Sage Creek Phase V, proposed by Tipton
Engineering for Paramount Land development,for the property generally located at the northwest corner
of FM 544 and Spring Creek Parkway just north of the railroad tracks and Lakeside Estates Phase I and
being all of a certain 15.3998 acre tract out of the Moses Sparks Survey,Abstract No. 840,City of Wylie,
Collin County Texas.
Tobin Maples Update:
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 a zoning label/note. The plat
does comply with State Law as it pertains to the subdivision of land. The applicant is aware that all impact
and developmental inspection fees must be paid prior to the issuance of building permits. Staff is
recommending approval subject to the following note being added to the face of the plat:
All development within this subdivision shall comply with the Planned
Development standards approved in ordinance number 99-09, Sage Creek
Phase V, South Section.
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Applicant: Richard Hovas with Tipton Engineering was present to answer questions.
Motion: A motion was made by Carter Porter, Seconded by Cecilia Wood to recommend approval to
City Council with noted issues by staff.
Motion Carried- all in favor(6-0).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ZC. No. 99-08: Recommendation to City Council regarding a request from Orinda Capital Partners L.P.,
for approval of a zone change form A to PD for a master planned single family residential neighborhood,
for the property generally located at the northeast corner of FM 544 and McCreary Road just north of the
railroad tracks and being all of a certain 100.5989 acre tract out of the Moses Sparks Survey,Abstract No.
849, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
Tobin Maples Update:
The conceptual plan under consideration is for McCreary Estates. The request is to rezone 100.5989 acres
with a master planned single family residential community. The properties to the north and east are zoned
PD (Planned Development) for single family uses, properties to the west are not in the City of Wylie
proper, properties to the south is vacant and zoned for B-2 (business). (See Handout # 3 for proposed
zoning.)
One public comment form in opposition has been returned.
The Comprehensive Plan recommends Country Residential(1 acre single family lots)for the property. The
proposed use has a gross density of 3.1 dwelling units per acre and a net density of 3.5 dwelling units per
acre(lots ranging from 7200 to 10000 square feet). The applicant is proposing 10.6 acres of HOA open
space. Staff is of the opinion that the proposed zoning does not meet the intent of the Comprehensive Plan
as it relates to density and preservation of open space.
Staff is recommending that the applicant provide off street parking for the community center.
Staffrecommends that the applicant incorporate a meandering sidewalk within the 50-75 ft landscaped area
encompassing a wood screening wall with masonry columns along McCreary Road, which is to be
maintained by the HOA.
Staff recommends that the applicant incorporate a landscaped berm and sidewalk along the railroad buffer
to be consistent with Lakeside Estates to the east.
The proposed 25 ft landscape along the Springwell Parkway is to be maintained by the HOA.
Staff recommends that the applicant provide clarification regarding the maintenance of the landscaped
medians.
The traffic studies by TIS have been updated and reviewed by the City's traffic consultant Stanton Foerster.
The final plat must be approved prior to the issuance of building permits.
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The Master Parks Plan does not recommend park dedication in this area. The applicant is aware that park
dedication fees will be required in lieu of land dedication.
Staff is recommending denial due to the fact that the proposed density does not meet the intent of the
Comprehensive Plan.
Applicant: Gary Defrain, Orinda Capital Partner's Inc.
Reduced 7,200 lots from 140 to 105.
Reduced 10,000 from 100 to 65.
Increased 8,500 lots from 85 to 145.
The area along the railroad track will be developed as a lot and block for the HOA to maintain.
Applicant does not want to incorporate a side walk adjacent to the railroad tract, berm and landscape.
Landscape area will be maintained by the HOA.
Mr. Defrain wants to use this property as a gateway into Wylie and to his larger Creekside Development.
The screening fence height will be seven instead of six feet.
Stanton Foerster- City Traffic Analysts(Handout#2).
Mr. Foerster briefly went over the attached comments.
Public Comments - Tony Wogus, resident on McCreary in Southfork Mobile Home Park.
Concerns with the traffic impact from the new Subdivision.
- Thomas H. Williams, 6840 Lakeview Cr., Rowlett, TX 75088
Concerns with the route of the proposed sewer line.
Discussion:
The applicant will be looking at a fence along railroad as going through the Engineering stages.
The applicant would be willing to add a chain link fence along the railroad and agrees with the comments
from Stanton Foerster.
The railroad crossing is the railroad's right-of-way.
Motion: A motion was made by Eric Hogue,Seconded by Cecilia Wood to recommend approval to City
Council with noted issues by Staff and City Traffic Analysts, Stanton Foerster.
Motion Carried - (4-2) Steve Ahrens and Michael George Abstained.
2. ZC. No. 99-09: Recommendation to the City Council regarding a request from Campbell Wylie Partners,
for approval of a zone change from A to MF for the property generally located at the northeast corner of
McCreary Road and McMillen Road and being all of a certain 4.9455 acre tract out ofthe John W.Mitchell
Survey, Abstract No. 589, Collin County, Texas.
Tobin Maples Update:
The properties to the west,north,and east are vacant and zoned for PD(Planned Development)uses. The
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properties to the south are zoned MR(Manufactured Home) and A(Agricultural).
Forty- seven surrounding property owners were mailed public comment forms. One(1)public comment
form in opposition has been returned.
The Comprehensive Plan recommends Village Center Residential(multi-family)uses for this property. The
proposed land use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and compatible with the proposed and
existing development in the area.
This property is scheduled for annexation consideration by the city Council on December 14, 1999. Staff
is recommending the be approve subject to City Council approval of the annexation.
The applicant is aware that Planning Zoning commission approval of a site plan is required prior to the
issuance of building permits for multi-family uses.
The applicant is aware that the property must be platted prior to the issuance of building permits.
Staff is recommending approval subject to City Council approval of the annexation of this property on
December 14, 1999.
Public Hearing...
No Comments.
Applicant: Gary Defrain, Cambell Wylie Partners
Motion: A motion was made by Julie Schmader, Seconded by Eric Hogue to recommend approval to
City Council with noted issues by Staff.
Motion Carried - (6-0).
STAFF REPORTS
There will be a regular business meeting held, December 21, 1999.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: A motion was made by Eric Hogue, Seconded by Carter Porter to adjourn at 9:35 PM.
Motion Carried- all in favor (6-0).
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Steve Ahrens, Chairman Carrie Smith, Secretary
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