10-02-2001 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WYLIE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas 75098
Regular Business Meeting
October 2, 2001
7:00 pm
Notice was posted in the time and manner required by law and quorum was present.
Commission Members Present: Staff Members Present:
Steve Ahrens Claude Thompson, Planner
Michael George Mary V. Bradley, Secretary
Mike Phillips
Carter Porter
Tony Snider
Gary Wiseman
Commission Members Absent:
William Chapman
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman George called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE AND INVOCATION
Commissioner Snider offered the Invocation and Commissioner Wisemann 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 September 18, 2001
Regular Meeting.
Motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Phillips to
approve the minutes as submitted. Motion passed 6—0.
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ACTION AGENDA
1. Consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Final Plat for the
Cimarron Estates Phase II Addition, being all of a certain 58.8922 acre tract of
land, being part of a tract conveyed to Wylie Highway 78 South Joint Venture
according to a deed recorded in Volume 2869, Page 628 of the Deed Records of
Collin County, Texas, being situated in the Francisco De La Pina Survey,
Abstract No. 688, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
Thompson stated that the Final Plat is a 59-acre piece of property, currently zoned Single
Family 8.5/17. The Plat dedicates additional right-of-way widening of Brown and for the
completion of relocation of old Highway 78 as the Anson Parkway through the middle of
the property. Thompson noted that the approved Preliminary Plat provide that since
alleys be waived and requires developer-installed fencing along Brown and brick
columns with wrought iron fencing at the cul-de-sac's along Anson. The Preliminary
Plat Phase I was approved by the City Council on May 1, 2001. Commissioner George
asked if there were changes from the Preliminary Plat to the Final Plat. Thompson stated
that there were no changes; the Final Plat is the same as the Preliminary Plat.
Commissioner Carter requested clarification of the location of the site. Thompson stated
that the Location Map on the Final Plat is incorrect, and the property is located to the
east/right of the shaded area. Commissioner George asked if Staff was satisfied with the
waiver of alleys. Thompson stated that the Plat conforms with the approved Preliminary
Plat which specifies that the alleys shall be provided except for those lots on the south
which back on to Brown Street, those on the north which back on to the business-zoned
properties fronting new State Highway 78, and those on the east which back on to the
adjoining undeveloped property which is within unincorporated Collin County and not
subject to City of Wylie.
Commissioner Ahrens made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Porter, to
recommend approval on the Final Plat with stipulation of the waiver of alleys, the
provision by the developer of a wood screen fence along Brown and masonry columns
and wrought iron fencing at the cul-de-sacs abutting Anson Parkway. Motion passed 6 —
0.
2. Consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Final Plat for the
Wylie United Methodist Church Addition, being all of a certain 15.00 acre tract
described in a deed to the Wylie United Methodist Church recorded in Volume
7386, Page 2560 of the Real Property Records of Collin County, Texas, being
situated in the William Patterson Survey, Abstract No. 716, City of Wylie, Collin
County, Texas.
Thompson stated the Final Plat would create a single 15.00-acre lot for church related
uses. The applicant plans to develop a multi-building complex, constructed in several
phases. The Final Plat also dedicates additional right-of-way for the future widening of
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McMillen and Country Club Roads. Thompson reported that the Final Plat conforms
with the approved Preliminary Plat. Commissioner Phillips requested that the name of
the William Patterson survey be spelled correctly.
Commissioner Ahrens made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Snyder to
recommend approval on the Final Plat as submitted. Motion passed 6—0.
Commission was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. to reconvene for a work session.
WORK SESSION
1. Discuss article "Neighborhood Character and Rezoning" and appropriate
philosophy for rezoning decisions.
Thompson reviewed the article pointing out the importance of having a current
Comprehensive Plan especially designed for current and future regulation of land uses
and specific reasons provided for Commissioners' decisions. He recommended
Commissioners review the article for support for their review of requested rezoning.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Commissioner Porter, seconded by Commissioner Ahrens, to
adjourn. Motion passed 6-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
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