10-18-2011 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes Wylie Planning and Zoning
Commission
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Wylie Planning & Zoning Commission
Tuesday, October 18,2011 —6:30 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Chambers
300 Country Club Road,Building 100
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Phillip Johnston called the meeting to order at 6:32PM. Present with Chairman
Johnston were, Vice-Chairman Commissioner Gilbert Tamez, Commissioner Ruthie
Wright, Commissioner Matt Kirk, Commissioner Ramona Kopchenko, with
Commissioner David Dahl, and Commissioner Ron Smith being absent.
Staff present was Renae' 011ie, Planning Director, Charles Lee, Senior Planner, Jasen
Haskins, Assistant Planner, and Mary Bradley, Administrative Assistant.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Wright gave the invocation and Commissioner Tamez led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
Chairman Johnston opened the Citizens Participation. With no one approaching the
Commissioners, Chairman Johnston closed the Citizens Participation.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the October 4, 2011,
Regular Meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Tamez, and seconded by Commissioner Kirk, to
approve the minutes from October 4, 2011 Regular Meeting, as submitted. Motion
carried 5 —0.
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing
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1. Hold a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council
regarding a change in zoning from Agricultural (A/30) to Planned
Development Single Family Detached District (PD-SF) to accommodate a
proposed single family residential subdivision on an approximate 36 acre
tract generally located south of E Brown Street and west of W.A. Allen
Boulevard. ZC 2011-06.
Mr. Lee stated that the applicant is Jim Douglas with Douglas Properties, Inc. The property was
annexed into the City in 1986, and was zoned AgriculturaU30. The request before the
Commission is to zone the 36 acre tract Planned Development Single Family Detached District
(PD-SF).
The property is adjacent to Eastridge Addition to the east, and abuts Brown Street to the north.
The western portion extends to another adjacent A/30 zoned tract. The property has native
vegetation with various groups of mid-to large trees and has varying degrees of topography,
mostly sloping towards Rush Creek.
The Comprehensive Plan designates Medium Density Residential, requiring 10,000 square foot
lots. The adjacent properties to the east were developed under the 1999 Comprehensive Land
Use Plan requiring minimum 8,500 square foot lots.
Under the Planned Development Conditions, the applicant is proposing a minimum lot size of
8,500 square feet with minimum house size of 1,800 square feet.
The applicant received a recommendation of approval from the Park Board for a public hike and
bike trail, open spaces and other recreational amenities that will be incorporated through the
proposed neighborhood.
Chairman Johnston opened the Public Hearing.
Mr. Jim Douglas, 2309 Avenue K, Suite 100, Plano, Texas gave a short presentation of the
proposed development, stating that although the minimum house size is 1,800 square feet, the
Planned Conditions propose fifty percent of the houses will be 2,200 square feet or larger. The
proposed development will be compatible with the existing homes to the east. There will not be
any alleys within the development, and the existing alley for the adjacent subdivision to the east
will not be shared with the proposed development.
The Parks Department will regulate the scheduling of the pavilion, while the maintenance and
repair will be regulated by the Home Owner's Association. The existing trees on the property
will be preserved for a hike and bike trail and an open space at the entryway. The trails will be
eight feet wide, as opposed to the four feet wide recommended in the Zoning Ordinance.
With no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Johnston closed the Public Hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Tamez, and seconded by Commissioner Kopchenko, to
recommend approval to the City Council regarding a change in zoning from Agricultural (A/30)
to Planned Development Single Family Detached District (PD-SF) to accommodate a proposed
single family residential subdivision on an approximate 36 acre tract generally located south of E.
Brown Street and west of W. A.Allen Boulevard. ZC 2011-06. Motion carried 5—O.
WORK SESSION `
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1. Continue discussion regarding Automotive Uses and definitions.
Ms. 011ie stated that Staff needs clear understanding of what the Commission desired to amend
for Automotive Uses and definitions and where the use is allowed. Chairman Johnston stated that
the uses needed to be separated and clearer. Commissioner Kopchenko stated she preferred not
allowing major auto repair within the Commercial Corridor District.
After a brief discussion with the Commissioners and Staff,the Commissioners were in consensus
not to amend the definitions or uses. The consensus was that the current ordinance separates the
uses based on minor and major and to trust Staff when the proposed applicant comes in to discuss
use or location of an auto repair.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Tamez, and seconded by Commissioner Wright,to
adjourn the meeting at 7:41PM. All Commissioners were in consensus.
Phillip n,Chairman
ATTEST:
Ma Br ley,Administra a Assistant
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