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03-18-2003 (Planning & Zoning) Agenda Packet Planning & Zoning Commission , I City of Wylie March 18, 2003 Regular Business Meeting AGENDA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS WYLIE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX 2000 Highway 78 North Wylie, Texas 75098 Tuesday, March 18, 2003 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION CONSENT AGENDA 1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the March 4, 2003 Regular Meeting. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Hold a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a change in zoning from Commercial Corridor(CC)District to Specific Use Permit (SUP) for Commercial Amusement, located at 702 Highway 78, being Lot 2A of Block 2 of the Oaks Retail Addition, east side of S.H. 78 and south of Brown Street, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas. (Zoning Case 2003-02) 2. Hold a public hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a proposed amendment to Section 4.4.E.1.a(Nonresidential Design Standards for Landscaping) of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Wylie. ADJOURNMENT Posted Friday, March 14, 2003, at 5:00 p.m. THE WYLIE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE SIGN INTERPRETATION OR OTHER SPECIAL ASSISTANCE FOR DISABLED Al].ENDEES MUST BE REQUESTED 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE BY CONTACTING THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 442-8100 OR TDD AT 442-8170. MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WYLIE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX 2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas 75098 Regular Business Meeting March 4, 2003 7:00 pm Notice was posted in the time and manner required by law and quorum was present. Commission Members Present: Staff Members Present: William Chapman Claude Thompson, Director Michael George Mary V. Bradley, Secretary Mike Phillips Terry Capehart, Planner Carter Porter Sam Satterwhite, Dir., WEDC Tony Snider Commission Members Absent: Jeff Adamcik Don Hughes CALL TO ORDER Chairman George called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE Chairman George offered the Invocation and Commissioner Porter led the Pledge of Allegiance. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION No one appeared to speak. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the February 18, 2003 Regular Meeting. Motion was made by Commissioner Chapman, and seconded by Commissioner Phillips, to approve the minutes as submitted. Motion passed 5 —O. P &Z Commission March 4, 2003 Page 2 of 4 PUBLIC HEARING 1. Hold a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a change in zoning from Single Family Residential (SF-8.5/17) to Commercial Corridor (CC), generally located east of North Ballard Avenue and south of Paul Wilson Road, being all of a certain 2.00 acre tract of land situated in the Francisco de la Pina Survey, Abstract No. 688-1, Tract 201, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas. (Zoning Case 2003-01). Thompson stated that the subject 2-acre tract was annexed into the City as part of a 46.5- acre tract in September of 1984, and was zoned for residential uses at the time of annexation. In April of 1994, 14 acres immediately abutting the subject property was disannexed due to City's failure to provide sewer services and adequate fire and police support to the area within the five year time limit. In September of 2002, the City Council denied a request by the current owner of the subject tract to be disannexed from the City. That request was based on the lack of City services to the tract and the owner's desire to develop uses which were allowed by the County but not the City. The subject tract is abutted on north, west and south by unincorporated Collin County, and these neighboring properties are occupied by sparse rural residential or agri-business uses on lots in excess of two acres in size. To its rear and to the east, the property abuts the treatment and storage facilities of the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD). Both Paul Wilson Road and Skyview Drive are currently rural roadways, and generally dead-end routes at the intersection where the subject tract is located. However, Park Boulevard is to be extended as a regional thoroughfare to align with the Skyview corridor, and be improved to six lanes with divided median. Paul Wilson will remain a local two-lane street, even if reconstructed in the future. Thompson reviewed the current Comprehensive Plan recommendation of Country residential uses, but reminded the Commission of their recent recommendation to revise the Plan to recommend that the subject area be a Village Center with retail uses at the new intersection of Park Boulevard and Paul Wilson Road. The proposed rezoning is in compliance with the Commission's recommended changes to the Plan. The applicant intends to develop mini-warehouse for boats and other self-storage on the subject property, and such use is only permitted within the Corridor Commercial (CC) District. While, the requested Corridor Commercial District may allow some more intensive uses which may not be compatible with residential uses, the CC District is considered appropriate for frontage of major thoroughfares such as the planned Park P &Z Commission March 4, 2003 Page 3 of 4 Boulevard. Furthermore, the NTMWD properties restrict the extension of such CC uses in a strip fashion toward the east from the Park/Paul Wilson intersection and subject property, and neither the City or County can regulate land uses within the unincorporated County. The subject property will be required to connect any new development to the City sewer system, which is not currently available. This will require extension of trunk lines some 2,500 feet as well as possible lift stations, at the expense of the private developer. Commissioners questioned the alignment of Park Boulevard and the date such construction will begin. Thompson stated that the County will construct Park Boulevard, but that the date projected for construction is not available at this time. The schools located on Park Boulevard west of Parker Road should help the priority of the Park extension, and the eastern section is needed to keep S.H. 78-bound traffic out the downtown historic area. Commissioner George opened the public hearing. Mr. Michael Blocker, 1719 Mapleleaf Falls Drive, Allen, Texas, the applicant for the subject property, stated that the intention is to develop a high quality facility for boat self-storage. It will be built in two phases, the first phase will begin immediately and the second phase will depend on when the first twenty units are occupied. Commissioner George closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner Chapman, and seconded by Commissioner Porter, to recommend approval for the rezoning. Motion passed 4— 1, with Commissioner Snider voting in opposition. The Commissioners adjourned for a work session at 7:35 p.m. WORK SESSION 1. Consider proposed changes to Section 4.4.E.1.a(Nonresidential Design Standards for Landscaping) of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Wylie. Thompson reminded Commissioners that required landscaping for all nonresidential districts was increased in the newly-adopted Zoning Ordinance, from 5% of site to 20% in Neighborhood Services, Community Retail and Corridor Commercial Districts and to 10% in Business Center and Industrial Districts. Required parking spaces are also larger than normal at 10 by 20 feet with 24 feet wide aisles. This increased landscaping and parking requires larger sites and increases the cost of construction within Wylie when compared to neighboring cities. P &Z Commission March 4, 2003 Page 4 of 4 Most grocery stores will be 65,000 to 85,000 square feet, and department stores will be 130,000 square feet and larger. The proposed break at 100,000 square feet will accommodate these retailers, as well as the industrial-type uses anticipated by the current regulations. Wal-Mart has stated that they cannot comply with both landscape and parking requirements on their 18-acre site and will not go through a public hearing necessary for a Planned Development District. There possibly will be other retailers having the same difficulty complying with the code as adopted. To address these special cases the following proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance is recommended: Amend Section 4.4.E.l.a of the Zoning Ordinance to require 10% of site landscaped in CR and CC Districts for single buildings of 100,000 square feet and larger on a single lot. The Commissioners questions if the benefits of Wal-Mart coming to the City are significant enough to support the proposed changes to the new code and for all sites city- wide. Sam Satterwhite, Director of Economic Development, stated that the local sales tax will be approximately $571,000 a year, the employment of about 200 employees, and the widening of State Highway 78 up to Kreymer/Spring Creek Parkway with a signal light at the intersection. No tax incentives have been given to attract Wal-Mart here. Commissioners expressed a desire to reduce parking rather than landscaping, as such helps improve air quality. Thompson stated that the larger parking is for perpendicular spaces only and does not address diagonal parking. However, the Herzog/Woodbridge PD approved angular parking spaces of 9 V2 by 18 feet. Council has recommended 10 by 20 parking spaces. Council will be reviewing the parking on March 11, 2003, and the Commissioners were encouraged to come. Thompson stated Public Hearings on the proposed amendment have been called and published for the P &Z Meeting on March 18, 2003, and the City Council on March 25, 2003. Commissioners may recommend whatever revision they believe is appropriate to accommodate these larger retailers. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Porter, and seconded by Commissioner Phillips, to adjourn the meeting at 8:23 p.m. Motion passed 5 —0. Michael George, Chairman Mary V. Bradley, Secretary . 1 Ivy .' Cif of Wylie Public Hearing Item No. 1 Rezoning 03-02 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting: March 18, 2003 Owner: Carl Terry Applicant: John&Tamra Mitchell Location: 702 Highway 78 North, being Lot 2A of Block 2 of the Oaks Retail Addition, east side of S.H. 78 and south of Brown Street Existing Zoning: Corridor Commercial(CC)) District Requested Zoning: Specific Use Permit (SUP) for Commercial Amusement Summary: The applicant is requesting a Specific Use Permit (SUP) in order to install and operate an Indoor and Outdoor Commercial Amusement (skating center) in a vacant parcel of an existing retail center. The parcel consists of a building of approximately 6,000 square feet and associated parking as well as paved and unpaved open space. Plans are to utilize the building for skating, video and other game machines and concessions for food, skates and other products, and to use the outdoor paved area for temporary/movable skateboarding and the grassed area for volleyball. The subject property was originally created as part of the Oaks Retail Addition in 1983, and was reconfigured as the current 1.9-acre Lot 2A by replat in October of 1991. The property was rezoned from Retail to Corridor Commercial (CC) in November of 2001 with the adoption of the City-wide revisions to the Zoning Ordinance and Map. Commercial Amusement uses are allowed within both the current Corridor Commercial District and the previous Retail District only with an approved Specific Use Permit (SUP). ZC 03-02 The Zoning Ordinance requires a Specific Use Permit (SUP) as a means of establishing special conditions for allowing certain uses in a manner which is more compatible and consistent with the character of adjacent property than that use may normally be at other locations. The Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council shall evaluate a request for an SUP to determine its probable effect on adjacent properties and the community as a whole, and may impose any reasonable conditions on the granting of an SUP. Failure at any time to comply fully with the approved Conditions of the SUP will result in the cancellation of the Certificate of Occupancy. Properties to the north are zoned Corridor Commercial and are developed with a variety of commercial uses. Properties to the west were platted as part of the Railroad Addition, one of the oldest subdivisions within Wylie. Lots to the northwest are zoned Corridor Commercial and developed for such uses, and to the southwest is zoned for Multi-Family (MF) Residential and developed with a variety of dwelling types. Properties to the east are zoned Single Family 8.5/17 Residential and are platted and developed in the earlier SF-3 District regulations as the Oaks Addition. To the south is a cemetery which is within unincorporated Collin County and not subject to City of Wylie codes. Issues: 1. The Comprehensive Plan recommends Mixed Use for the subject property, which is defined as an appropriate combination of commercial, institutional and high-density residential uses, especially concentrated along major thoroughfares and within the older central area. The proposed commercial recreational rezoning conforms with this recommendation of the Plan. 2. Public Comment Forms were mailed to thirty-two (32) property owners within 200 feet of this request. Two Comment Forms have been returned at the time of posting, both opposing the requested zoning. 3. The existing development does not comply with some requirements of the current Zoning Ordinance, specifically including the building exterior façade materials, parking space size and paving materials, landscaping and screening of adjacent residential uses. Section 9 of the Zoning Ordinance provides that such structures which were made nonconforming by changes in City requirements may continue to operate but shall not be encouraged and shall be brought into compliance if and when that structure is vacated for a period of six months. A vacation of premises is defined as having utilities terminated for the six-month period. City records indicate that, although the previous tenants have not occupied the property for several months, City water has not yet been terminated and the property remains technically in use. Therefore, compliance with the current regulations can not be required, but some degree of compliance may be negotiated as a condition of granting the requested SUP. The Conditions of the SUP address residential screening, maintenance of the drive and parking, restriction of access by through traffic and control of outdoor lighting. ZC 03-02 4. Nonresidential uses are not generally considered compatible with single-family residential uses, and a required fence once screened the commercial center from the adjacent residences to the east. That fence has been removed and this lack of screening allows uncontrolled pedestrian and even vehicular traffic between the subject property and the residential subdivision. The higher elevation of the subject nonresidential property increases the potential for illegal spillover of light and noise onto the neighboring residences creating potential conflicts between the uses. The Conditions of the SUP provide that within 90 days of approval of this SUP a living plant screen will be installed along the eastern property line and adequately maintained. 5. Primary access to the property is from State Highway 78 on the north by access easements through the retail center, and this private drive has deteriorated and does not comply with current City code. Access is also allowed from Marble Street on the southwest and this route is used as a short cut through the property, creating congestion unrelated to the center's existing uses as well as the potential for conflicts with parking and proposed outdoor uses on the subject property. The Conditions of the SUP provide that within 90 days of approval of the SUP deteriorated portions of the internal drives and parking within the subject property be adequately repaired and a living plant hedge will be installed to restrict access from Marble onto the property during the duration of use of the property as an Outdoor Commercial Amusement. 6. Lighting for outdoor security, parking and game areas will be located and hooded to direct all lighting onto the subject property so that no direct lighting is directed onto adjacent residential properties. 7. The subject tract lacks the visibility from S.H. 78 which is necessary for successful retailing, although the collective address and attraction of the larger center does mitigate this handicap to some degree. The proposed amusement use is less affected by visibility and access, and promises to provide a potentially successful utilization for a currently vacant and unprofitable parcel. Staff Recommendation: Approval. The Conditions of the Special Use Permit provide for adequate transition toward compliance with current code requirements and mitigate potential conflicts with neighboring uses. The Departments of Planning, Engineering, Development Services, Public Works and Fire concur with this recommendation. ZC 03-02 Attachments: Location Map Conditions of the SUP and Site Plan Notification List and Map ' {'.i_ct c....r.......................................w..... ''' tt1p... ; i f aI MTI ___- ---- /r1 ` \ SN No 1i i �/ I I %Ji i "� % I I / / �: i I Subject 'i ` ji i }� 1 f' rr t Property ;i i �0 ii I! J --7 !i ' ':wn e t FT II MI c ! j T .,�t �( 1 fast /rea %�' ,\ �-- 1 1111 — - ..—_ i' ~ IOWA i I — I i 1 ste•T{{Cfeii St feet / �I.: i MO fir /7 . ' MI _' l NM Mr I on' --_-=._;up Mk sz z ril ni II I.RI iihi A — in '-----i pz. 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The purpose of this Special Use Permit is to allow for an indoor and outdoor skating center, providing a safe and fun facility for children in the Wylie and surrounding communities. subject to conditions to make it harmonious and compatible with the surrounding area. 2. This Special Use Permit shall not affect any regulation found within the Code of Ordinances, except as specifically provided herein. 3. All regulations of the Corridor Commercial(CC) District set forth in Section 4.2.B of the Zoning Ordinance (as adopted February 27, 2002) are included by reference and shall apply except as specifically provided herein. Special Conditions: 1. This Special Use Permit shall apply only to Lot 2A, Block 2, Oaks Retail Addition. The applicant and operations shall remain in compliance at all times with all applicable local, state and federal laws and failure to do so may be considered a violation of this Special Use Permit and subject to revocation of this Permit and Certificate of Occupancy. 2. The following uses shall be permitted: a. Outdoor skate park, professionally monitored b. Indoor skating c. Skate rental d. Concession sales e. Retail sales(skates, t-shirts, etc.) £ Birthday party accommodations g. Hourly rental of the facility, professionally staffed h. Outdoor sand volleyball i. Electronic video/arcade game machines j. Gumball& sticker vending machines 3. No more than twenty(20) video game and/or other game machines shall be allowed. a. All prized, awards and gifts from games and promotional activities shall be provided in the form of products or coupon certificates redeemable only on the premises. There shall be absolutely no monetary exchange for prizes. b. No games with a restricted age limit shall be permitted at any time. c. The games will be open for play only during normal hours of operation. SUP Conditions 2003-02 703 Highway 78 North page 2 of 2 4. Proposed hours of operation shall be no earlier than 8 AM or later than 12 PM (excluding special chaperoned youth functions confined to the building as"lock-ins"which may be operated all night). 5. Outdoor Skate Park is to be professionally monitored at all times that the ramps and equipment are available. 6. Outdoor volleyball will be available for league play and open to the public in off-hours. 7. This will be a tobacco free, alcohol free, drug free environment. SITE PLAN ZC 2003-02 1 . Lot 3D /w ( .+ N V' i 1 � �V c ch 4 i Outdoor Skating �— 1 m1 Area I Lot 4 L1.11.s 50' 75' lar m I SCALE 1 I a 1 , 1 I — --•——-�. ._.�. �..� �____� ___� Fire Lane rQ\Tr ....1 Lot Dumpsbsr HCP I Ui --I:1)HCP' I F -- \\\\\\\\\\\\ \ 6000 sq. . P 1 m HCP IBuilding 4 1 L (((((((((K(( I Lot 6 .i 1 `—" Block 2 Lot 2A . . . . . r-- )))))))))))) ::::::::::::•:::::01:444::::.:.:.:.:::::::L :l • • - • " • . . . . . . . . . ........ • I 1 \ Lot7 :j 1 •, Marble Street !-- - 15'T.P.&L. Easement W y i -__ _:!: w i'�� 1 �+� • Cemetery NOTIFICATION REPORT APPLICANT: John &Tamra Mitchell APPLICATION FILE #2003-02 2993 East FM 552 Rockwall,Texas 75087 # BLK/ABST LOT/TRACT TAX I.D. # PROPERTY OWNER NAME ADDRESS Applicant 2993 East FM 552 1 John &Tamra Mitchell Rockwall,Texas 75087 Oaks Retail Noris Corporation 2320 Los Rios Blvd. 2 Blk 2 Lot 1 R-1467-002-0010-1 c/o Napolis Restaurant Plano,Texas 75074 Oaks Retail 702 Hwy. 78 North 3 Blk 2 Lot 2A R-1467-002-002A-1 Carl Terry Wylie,Texas 75098 Oaks Retail P.O. Box 6037 4 Blk 2 Lot 3B R-1467-002-003E-1 Farmers Electric Co-op Greenville,Texas 75403-6037 Oaks Retail 812 Clearwater Drive 5 BIk 2 Lot 3C R-1467-002-003C-1 George Keltch Richardson, Clearwater D8 e -5032 Oaks Retail 6 BIk 2 Lot 3D R-1467-002-003D-1 George Keltch Richardson, Texase 85080-5032e Oaks Addn #3 211 7 BIk 1 Lot 1 R-1437-001-0010-1 Diane Bishop Wylie,Texas 75098 Oaks Addn #1 209 Spence Drive X 8 BIk A Lot 1 R-1241-001-0010-1 Phillip Price Wylie,Texas 75098 Oaks Addn #1 207 Spence Drive 9 Blk A 2 R-1241-001-0020-1 Arthur Padilla Wylie,Texas 75098 Oaks Addn #1 205 Spence Drive 10 Blk A 3 R-1241-001-0030-1 Dwain Spence Wylie,Texas 75098 Oaks Addn #1 203 Spence Drive 11 Blk A 4 R-1241-001-0040-1 Thomas Allen Wylie,Texas 75098 Oaks Addn #1 201 Spence Drive X 12 Blk A 5 R-1241-001-0050-1 Carol Ireland Wylie,Texas 75098 Oaks Addn #2 115 Spence Drive 13 BIk A 6 R-1289-001-0060-1 Edward Grobe Wylie,Texas 75098 Oaks Addn #2 113 Spence Drive 14 Blk A 7 R-1289-001-0070-1 Brian Knapp Wylie,Texas 75098 Oaks Addn #2 111 Spence Drive 15 BIk A 8 R-1289-001-0080-1 Daniel Ross Wylie,Texas 75098 Oaks Addn #2 109 Spence Drive 16 Blk A 9 R-1289-001-0090-1 Vincent Walters Wylie,Texas 75098 Oaks Addn #2 107 Spence Drive 17 BlkA 10 R-1289-001-0100-1 Vada Major Wylie,Texas 75098 Railroad Addn. P.O.Box 2740 18 BIk 12 Lot 1 A R-1169-012-001 A-1 Thomas Hoffman Edwards,CO 81632-2740 Railroad Addn. P.O.Box 2740 19 BIk 12 2A R-1169-012-001 A-1 Thomas Hoffman Edwards,CO 81632-2740P.O, Box 2740 Railroad Addn. CO 81632-2740 20 Blk 12 3A R-1169-012-001A-1 Thomas Hoffman Edwards,p_O, Box 2740 Railroad Addn. 21 BIk 12 1 B R-1169-012-001 A-1 Thomas Hoffman Edwards,CO 81632-2740p,O. Box 2740 Railroad Addn. 22 Blk 12 2C R-1169-012-001 A-1 Thomas Hoffman Edwards,CO 81632-2740 Railroad Addn. 412 Dogwood Drive 23 Blk 12 4A R-1169-012-004A-1 Lester Gayler,Jr. Wylie,Texas 75098 Railroad Addn. 603 E.Marble Street 24 Bik 12 4B R-1169-012-004E-i Faustina Vega Wylie,Texas 75098 Railroad Addn. 310 S. First Street 25 Blk 12 2B R-1169-012-002B-1 Virginia Marlow Wylie,Texas 75098 Railroad Addn. 412 Dogwood Drive 26 Blk 12 3B R-1169-012-003B Lester Gayler,Jr. Wylie,Texas 75098 Railroad Addn. 306 Dogwood Court 27 Blk 13 Lot i A R-1169-013-001 A-1 David Morgan Wylie,Texas 75098 Railroad Addn. 106 N. Fifth Street 28 BIk 13 2A R-1169-013-002A-1 Tommy McEuen Wylie,Texas 75098 Railroad Addn. P.O.Box 304 29 Blk 13 3A R-1169-013-003A-1 Victor Poole Wylie,Texas 750981601 Bonanza Drive Railroad Addn. 30 BIk 13 3B R-1169-013-001 B-1 Tommy Reuthinger Sachse,Texas 75048-2907 Railroad Addn. 1601 Bonanza Drive 31 BIk 13 2B R-1169-013-001 B-1 Tommy Reuthinger Sachse,Texas 75048-2907 Railroad Addn. 1601 Bonanza Drive 32 Blk 13 1 B R-1169-013-001 B-1 Tommy Reuthinger Sachse,Texas 75048-2907 33 34 35 36 ) 7-- •••--A s...—) ‘.... ,. 1 2 • 3 (1..) 1A 1 ►, 6 C [3 k / o , 6 ter: to S:r e e t . .. ., _.> 7 1 1 ,B did.S1•ck Gr• /• 6 ,2 C)213 rfS2 9 • 13 14 S - 38 1 1 1 1 ,t 15 4 i2 16 � / 5 T 17 / -- Fo \ H p,G—ps N N S l C 2o03 - DZ. It 2001 My Comments: My concern over the location is that there is no permanent wall between the property for the requested zoning change and the houses on the West side of Spence Drive. I have lived at this location for 20 years,and in the past had problems with trash,other debris, and vehicles cutting through yards to get Western Auto and other retailers in the shopping center until there was a wooden fence constructed behind the Western Auto. I have heard that this property will be used as a skating rink,which will attract a large number of teenagers. While I agree these teenagers need someplace and some type of activity in Wylie,I'm am concerned about the noise and mischief that will possibly be caused by groups of teens hanging outside the skating rink and roaming the alley way. Several homes on the West side of Spence Dr. have dogs that will constantly be barking as I do. I would be less concerned if the owners/operators of any new establishments would construct a permanent wall between the their establishment and the alley way West of Spence Drive and to maintain the wall to keep it from becoming unsightly. I am planning on attending the Planning and Zoning meeting on March 18`h to support my view on this matter. Thank you, Philip Price 209 Spence Dr. Wylie Texas, 75098 972-442-6606 1 L j \I: PUBLIC COMMENT FORM (Please type or use black ink) 0 6 2003 J Department of Planning 2000 Highway 78 North Wylie,Texas 75098 I am FOR the requested zoning as explained on the attached public notice for Zoning Case #2003-02. VI am AGAINST the requested zoning as explained on the attached public notice for Zoning Case#2003-02. Date,Location&Time of Planning&Zoning Commission meeting: Tuesday,March 18, 2003, 7:00 pm Municipal Complex,2000 Highway 78 North,Wylie,Texas Date,Location&Time of City Council meeting: Tuesday, April 8,2003,6:00 pm Municipal Complex, 2000 Highway 78 North,Wylie,Texas Ccol CeAa-r\ Name: '�✓� c (please print) Address: DI 0 \ S ,C'\V s D Signature: } C. 1 Date: \ 5 0 COMMENTS: ` al<L\e—ijk12_ CiiL> 4L /V-4•:COU'IPAS =� - �:►�Q"„sca C.egt.��, 2 G`N�, C e.J �a v.t 1 -��.��M vJ e. \S‘\ ._ a-.4 -k---e_e-v1G oy k o Cow w ,* 1� C \ -1 wk. PCs CAN:\.\_ QAA v- \\ o.S3/ V\ � �(�"` b \O ec./k c b v,ram \ -tom.-ems ..) Nfrj �� �-�� .� a � ,' cam,. ✓v. tkca- 44,\. , 5 s PUBLIC COMMENT FORM (Please type or use black ink) Department of Planning 2000 Highway 78 North Wylie,Texas 75098 I am FOR the requested zoning as explained on the attached public notice for Zoning Case #2003-02. `- I am AGAINST the requested zoning as explained on the attached public notice for Zoning Case#2003-02. Date,Location&Time of Planning&Zoning Commission meeting: Tuesday,March 18,2003, 7:00 pm Municipal Complex,2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie,Texas Date,Location&Time of City Council meeting: Tuesday, April 8,2003,6:00 pm Municipal Complex, 2000 Highway 78 North,Wylie,Texas Name: 'f �U, ne( \/ Qcl 1 (please print) Address: rr/03 E May' D -) le UuLoLr e —)s 9g Signature: sLL.t_k_a,t74l V-eot Date: a /-06 COMMENTS: . ► :III% I' or TCily of Wylie Public Hearing Item No. 2 Proposed Revision to the Landscape Requirements of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing: March 18, 2003 Applicant: City of Wylie Issue: Receive public comment and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding adoption of revisions to Section 4.4.E.1.a.(1) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Wylie Background: Title 7, Subsection A, Section 211 of the Texas Local Government Code authorizes municipalities in Texas to adopt and administer local zoning regulations for the control of private development. The City of Wylie first adopted zoning regulations in 1962, and significantly revised these in 1974, 1985 and 2001. Minor revisions have been made to each of these Zoning Ordinances in response to changing trends or public desires. The last revision to Wylie's Zoning Ordinance occurred in February of 2002, when certain revisions to the requirements for lot and dwelling sizes of residential districts were adopted. Each version of the Zoning Ordinance has established minimal requirements for landscaping of nonresidential development sites. Landscaping helps to improve the quality of air and water of the community as well as add visual and economic value to the individual site. The 1985 Zoning Ordinance required that five percent (5%) of all nonresidential developments be landscaped. The 2002 Zoning Ordinance increased the required landscaping for nonresidential uses to twenty percent (20%) of the site for Neighborhood Services, Community Retail and Corridor Commercial Districts and ten percent (10%) in Business Center and Industrial Districts. Both the previous and current regulations require that some of the landscaping be within the side and rear yards as well as in the front. Revision of the Landscape Requirements of the Zoning Ordinance The currently-adopted Zoning Ordinance, including the landscape regulations, favors retail centers of several small buildings which separates landscaping and parking into smaller courts, rather than free-standing "big box" buildings with landscaping and parking consolidated into large masses. The current landscape ratios anticipate that single "big box" buildings on a site (such as would be located in Business Center and Industrial Districts which require 10%) might be less able to comply with the greater proportion of landscaping as could the "smaller box" several buildings per site retailers (as in Neighborhood Services, Community Retail and Corridor Commercial which require 20%). The City of Wylie also requires larger than normal parking spaces, and this combination of larger landscaping and parking increases the size of sites, and this additional land and improvements increases the cost of development for nonresidential uses. This in turn gives neighboring cities with smaller landscape and parking requirements a competitive advantage in commercial recruitment. To address the special characteristics of "big box" retailers within the Community Retail and Corridor Commercial Districts in a manner which the current Ordinance already accommodates such developments within the Business Center and Industrial Districts, the following amendment is proposed to be added to Section 4.4.E.1.a.(1) of the Zoning Ordinance: "When a single building of 100,000 square feet or more is constructed in the CR or CC Districts, at least 10 percent of the site shall be landscaped." Public notification by publication in the local newspaper of these proposed revisions to the Zoning Ordinance has been made in the time and manner required by State law. No public comments have been received at the time of posting. Issues: 1. The proposed revision is consistent with large single retail buildings on single sites currently under development within Wylie, including Home Depot (which provided 10% although required 5% under the previous regulation) and Wal-Mart (which promises 11%, although no formal applications have been submitted). 2. Large industrial buildings recently developed within Wylie have not met the newly-required 10% of site for landscaping, as all comply with the 5% required by the previous code under which they were initially submitted. Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing, with a building of 105,906 square feet provided 16% landscaping, Lone Star Circuits, with a building of 142,708 square feet provided 5%, and Concrete Walls provided 8%. 3. On March 11, 2003, the City Council adopted revisions to the Thoroughfare Standards which permit angular parking spaces of 9.5 feet wide by 18 feet long, as well as the larger perpendicular spaces of 10 feet by 20 feet currently required. This amendment was expressly intended to address "big box" commercial sites and require less land for the same parking. Revision of the Landscape Requirements of the Zoning Ordinance Staff Recommendation: Recommend that the City Council adopt the revisions to the Zoning Ordinance as proposed. The Department's of Planning, Development Services, Public Works, and Fire concur with this recommendation. Attachments: Revised Text reZoning Ordinance Figure 4-12-Landscape Treatment of Entrances r a Y'' (y 1. � � '. 1,7, .111 011111111111111P itili4\1;1 ,� In n Ildilli - ' � jIU■ am r I..i 4. Location of Service Areas and Loading a. Base Standard (1) Service areas and loading areas shall be located where they are not visible from a public street or from adjacent residential lots. (2) Service or loading areas which cannot fully meet the above requirement shall have a masonry screening wall with gates,which prevent visibility from a public street or adjacent residential lot. Masonry materials must match or complement the masonry materials of the building. b. Desirable Design Attributes (1) Service and loading areas which are not visible from a public street or adjacent residential lot,but which provide screening using a masonry screening wall with gates to screen the area from on-site areas, shall earn 10 points. E. Landscaping Landscaping points are awarded to projects in accordance with the following criteria: 1. Landscaping in Required Yards a. Base Standard (1) At least 20 percent of the site shall be landscaped in NS, CR, and CC Districts, and at least 10 percent of the site in BC and I Districts shall be landscaped. (2) When a single building of 100,000 square feet or more is constructed in the CR or CC Districts, at least 10 percent of the site shall be landscaped. (3) Landscaping is required in the front yard. (4) Landscaping is required in the side and rear yards when adjacent to or across the street from a residential use. b. Desirable Design Attribute Page 64 ARTICLE 4—NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS February 27,2002