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02-20-1989 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes _ PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 20, 1989 The Planning and Zoning Commission met in regular session on Monday, February 20, 1989, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex . A quorum was present and notice of the meeting had been posted in the time and manner required by law. Members present were Chairman Brian Chaney, Vice- Chairman Bart Peddicord, Cecelia Wood, Bob Skipwith and Steve Wright. Staff members present were Code Enforcement Officer Kenny Powell and Secretary Francis Varnell and City Engineer Ron Homeyer. Jim Ferguson and Marty Stovall were absent. Chairman Brian Chaney called the meeting to order. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Cecelia Wood corrected the Minutes of January 16, 1989 by stating that in the second paragraph of page (3) and the - fourth paragraph of page (4) should read Mr. McCall in lieu of as written. Bob Skipwith made a motion to accept the Minute� as corrected. Seconded by Bart Peddicord. The motion carried with all in favor. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE REVISED THOROUGHFARE AND COLLECTOR STREET PLAN. Ron Homeyer explained there had been a change which �es to remove 1-he �wo, one-way ��re�ts from downtown as req��es|ed jj'y fhorougbfar� mc/ved ir' t�e � ower Rosh Cree|� Ar�a to �vc� d e Cer�lia Woo� m:ade the motioo Lo t� the CiLi Council to accept the revised Thurua�jhfare ond Collector Street Plan. Seconded by Steve Wright. The motion carried with all in favor. DISCUSSION OF FUTURE MEDIAN CUTS FOR STATE HIGHWAY 78 IN REGARDS TO PROPOSED BROOWSHIRES SITE AND THE WYLIE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL. Brian Chaney pointed out that this had been brought to the commission before, and the discussion and major concern was about the highway intersection of fm 544 - and S. H. 78. Mr - Homeyer stated there were two alternatives prepared by the SDH and PT, one which uses minimum design lengths for left turu individual median cuts for both Brookshires and the hospital , but it would require the city to request the State Department of Highways Public Transportation of Austin and the Federal Highway Administration in Washington D. C. to allow the plans be approved using the minimum design lengths for left turn lanes, without any guarantee of approval . The second alternative provided a single median cut at the common property line between the proposed Brookshire` s site and the Wylie Community Hospital . This alternative provided design lengths for left turns which were desirable for the FM 544/ S. H. 78 intersection, but it eliminated the ability to provide a left turn median cut for the main entrance to Lhe hospital ' The advantage of the second alternative is there would be just one median cut and it would make people more alert to that location; therefore, it would make traffic movement safer. Mr . Chaney questioned whether Brookshires had an agreement _ from the hospital on the one median. Ron stated that he believed that if they were going to have a single median cut that Brookshires would have to acquire a joint access easement from the hospital so they could have a one-way, two lane entrance on both sides whether it had raised or painted medians. Mr. Homeyer also stated that he believed that the negotiations for the joint access easement had degenerated from the hospital ' s standpoint, and that the two separate median cuts did not meet Brookshire' s desires with the site plan because they would have to direct their truck traffic through the middle of their parking lot. The board also discusSed that hopefully with the Highway Departments approval there will be a left turn lane from S. H. 78 to Highway 544 constructed this spring, according to the latest information which Mr . Homeyer has. Bart Peddicord asked Ron Homeyer when the anticipated date for widening State Highway 78 was, and Mr. Homeyer stated 1992. Until the time when the widening was finished the location of the entrances did not matter. After the divided highway is complete, the location of the median cut at the common propert� line would be the better of the two alternatives. He also stated that the main entrance which is al �o the emergency entrance to the hospital , would not be -- id d aprov median cut, and the hospital may ha ve reservations about closing it. Cecelia Wood stated that she thought that there was poor planning to have only one entrance to these places and that it should be imperative that there be another way to get in and out. The board then discussed other possible accesses in and out of these places. The two accesses discussed were Valentine Lane and the alley between Mardi Gras and the proposed Brookshire' s site. Ron Homeyer then stated that it was his understanding that Mr. Martinez is asking quite a large sum of money for his property as well . They further discussed the possibilities of the alley behind Mardi. Gras between Dwight Scott' s land and Mr. Martinez land. Mr . Scott stated that it could be done with the cooperation of Mr. Martinez , but there is no guarantee if he would go along wi th the idea. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL FOR FUTURE MEDIAN CUTS FOR STATE HIGHWAY 78 IN REGARDS TO PROPOSED BROOKSHIRES SITE AND THE WYLIE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL. Ron Homeyer stated that there was also a third alternative which would be no median cut at all for the Brookshire's site, which would make the main entrance to the hospital the only median cut . Mr . Chaney said that he would like to see new business' join in Wylie, but he would also like to support Wylie' s current business' and to not hamper the good of the hospital or the community. Fart Peddicord stated that Brookshires was something Wylie needed and was disappointed that the Wylie Community Hospital would not work with them. The whole board discussed that this was the best and worst place for a Brookshires. Brian Chaney stated that the board had basically three (3) different recommendations, or to table the item to get the input of the Hospital ' s Board of Trustees. Bart Peddicord made the motion to table the item until the next Planning and Zoning Meeting. Seconded by Cecelia Wood. The motion passed with four in favor and one against. Mr . Scott spoke up with the point that the request for change must be sent to Austin and Washington D. C. for approval by early March and the board would need a decision before then. Also, for the best interest of the communi ty, to talk to the hospital about condemning a section and then divide into different entrances. Brian Chaney made the motion to have a called meeting on February 24, 1989 to consider future Highway 78 median cuts effecting Brookshires and Wylie Community Hospital , the three existing median cut plans, and also an opinion from the City Attorney on the possibility of condemning a section of property, and that the Wylie Hospital and Mr. Martinez be notified of the meeting. Seconded by Bart Peddicord. The motion carried with all in favor. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE WYLIE SHOPPING VILLAGE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT. Bob Skipwith made the motion to table this item for the called meeting on February 24, 1989. Seconded by Bart Peddicord. The motion carried with all in favor . CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE ABANDONMENT AND CLOSURE OF THE SECOND STREET RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING OF THE AT&SF RAILWAY. Ron Homeyer stated that the railroad has indicated that Wylie is requesting a large number of additional grade crossings, Sanden, Spr-ingcreek Parkway, Westgate Way Crossing within a years time. The highway department recommends the closure of Second St. on their preliminary alignment Schematic; therefore, it would be a good railroad grade crossing to close in return for the new railroad grade crossings, and staff recommends the closure be contingent upon the approval of the Sande-n Boulevard grade crossing. The Planning and Zoning Commission then discussed other possible railroad crossing closings, including Oak St . and First St. Bart Peddicord made the motion to recommend to the City Council for the abandonment and closure of the Second Street Railroad Grade crossing of the AT&SF Railway. Seconded by Brian Chaney. The motion carried with two in favor , two against, one abstention; which counts in favor, as there was no conflict in interest . CONSIDER PUBLIC HEARING IN REGARDS TO THE REQUEST OF EPISCOPAL CHURCH AT 211 S. SECOND STREET TO OBTAIN AN EXTENSION OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A PORTABLE CLASSROOM. Chairman Brian Chaney opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Holly and Mr . Weber appeared before the Planning and Zoning Commission and asked that the board grant an extension or the Special Use Permit for the portable classroom. Carolyn Jones, City Secretary furnished information that nineteen ( 19) letters had been mailed out with only one returned in favor with no comments. So being that there were no other comments or opposition the Public Hearing was closed. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL IN REGARDS TO THE REQUEST OF EPISCOPAL CHURCH AT 211 S. SECOND STREET TO OBTAIN SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR PORTABLE CLASSROOM. Vice- Chairman Bart Peddicord made the motion to recommend to the City Council a Three Year Specific Use Permit for the Episcopal Church. Seconded by Bob Skipwith. The motion carried with all in favor. DISCUSSION OF REQUEST BY SINGLETARY AND BECKHAM FOR VARIANCES OF THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE FOR 104 ACRES OUT OF THE SD TERRY SURVEYi ABSTRACT 890 IN COLLIN COUNTY TEXAS (BRANCH PENINSULA) . By the request of Mr. Beckham this item was pulled from the agenda. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL IN REGARDS TO THE REQUEST OF SINGLETARY AND BECKHAM FOR VARIANCES OF THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE FOR 104 ACRES OUT OF THE SD TERRY SURVEY ABSTRACT 890 IN COLLIN COUNTY TEXAS (BRANCH PENINSULA) . By the request of Mr. Beckham this item was pulled from the agenda. GENERAL DISCUSSION. Chairman Brian Chaney congratulated the board by stating that they done an excellent job on discussing items, without letting any pressure effect their decisions. The Planning and Zoning Commission then proceeded to discuss ETJ' s and various Subdivision Regulations and Code Enforcement Regulations. They also talked about street lights being out at certain locations and discussed possible hazardous signs. They also discussed that Mr. Beckham for Singletary and Beckham wanted to have a workshop in which the Culleoka Water Supply Board Members coul d discuss the Branch area with the Planning and Zoning Commission, but the Planning and Zoning Commission decided against it. There being no further business, a motion was made to adjourn with all in favor. Brian Chaney, Chairm n Respectfully submitted, ah,/x.4A Francis Varnel l , Secretary.