12-21-1999 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WYLIE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas 75098
Regular Business Meeting
December 21, 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- ABSENT Carrie Smith, Secretary
Eric Hogue, Vice Chairman
George Michael
Carter Porter- ABSENT
Julie Schmader
Cecilia Wood
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman, Steve Ahrens.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
No Comments.
WORKSESSION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Presentation by Mr. Raymond E. Stanland&Associates - Re-write of the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance.
See attached notes taken by Mr. Stanland's Staff
STAFF REPORTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: A motion was made by Cecilia Wood, Seconded by Julie Schmader to adjourn.
Motion Carried- all in favor (4-0).
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Notes
I. Critical Issues
A. Quality construction of residential and non-residential development
1. Aesthetics and construction
2. Home builders who build low quality products with bland exterior appearance
3. Poorly built structures--ceilings falling in
4. Commercial buildings--metal
B. Changes in ordinance
1. Enforceable
2. Simple
3. Usable
4. Minimize discretionary decisions--clear cut regulations--both City and
developer able to use
5. More graphics
6. Explore matrix format
C. Other concerns
1. Residential standards--lot sizes and setbacks
2. Split industrial districts--light and heavy
3. Screening (total) in all districts
a. uses
b. streets
c. type
4. Lighting standards
5. Sidewalks
a. Where required
b. Should be required
6. Cul-de-Sacs--small radius safety issue, larger radius needed
7. Accessory buildings--requires a variance now--allow accessory barns on larger parcels
8. Animals--requires a variance now
9. Width of lots in Cut-de-Sacs--review how measured
10. Industry--technology limits--Best requirements not minimum requirements, ensure
high quality industrial development
11. More residential districts vs. cleaning up existing districts and adding an "Estate
District"
12. Street widths
13. Flood Plain--drainage issues, development allowed in flood plain
14. Lot widths and depth--where measured?currently average, should be at street
D. Planned Development Districts
1. More control for city--more predictability for developers
2. Limit PDs to situation where renovation is needed
3. Clear use of regular districts to reduce use of PDs to build marketable products
E. Historical District
Wylie Zoning Ordinance Rewrite Page 1 -April 5,2000
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1. More discretion in design review than other districts
2. More leeway in lot sizes within historic districts
3. Separate district designation
4. Allow tree/site preservation
F. Use of Matrix system for design oriented issues
1. Austin Tomorrow example
2. Smart Growth
3. Point system like Deep Ellum
II. Administrative Processes
A. Shortage of personnel
B. Lack of definition--bogged down in interpretations (ex. front yard v. side yard)
C. Clear cut procedures--(ex. when map is amended)to avoid potentially illegal procedures
D. E
III. Enforcement issues
A. Industrial
1. Railroad
2. Sandeh--leased by State but need best technology standards
3. Clarify industrial categories/uses
4. Distinguish between heavy and light industry
5. Promote "industrial park" design standards
B. Business Park--Legacy Park in Plano
C. Corridor overlay
1. Design issue--site layout requirements
2. Making Wylie unique
3. 300-600'zone--increased architectural design
4. Potential Multi-family
5. Scale along corridor
6. Develop Gateways into City
7. Uses
a. Big box retail
b. Incorporate Multi-Family
c. Strip retail
d. Sites should be contained area with joint access easements
e. Limit parking in front of buildings
D. Mixed Uses
1. P&Z prefers the planning definitions--uses mixed within structures or on same parcel
2. Doesn't prefer developers version--ex. a variety of uses in same general area
3. Integrated uses
E. Current PD process not effective in all cases, burdensome to developer, staff, and P&Z
IV. Miscellaneous
A. Wylie's image as a starter home community
B. Redevelopment in older areas
C. Lot sizes
D. Subdivision regulations are being revised by Tobin
Wylie Zoning Ordinance Rewrite Page 2-April 5,2000
Stanland and Associates