04-17-1986 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes -
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— PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
THURSDAY , APRlL 17, 1986
[he Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Wylie,
Texas met in regular session on April 17, 1986 in the Wylie
Community Center. A quorum was present and notice of the
meeting had been posted for the time and in the manner
required by law. Those present were: Chairman Kent Crane,
Vice-Chairman Brian Chaney, Ken Mauk , 8en Scholz , and Bill
Chapman. Representing the city staff was Gus H. Pappas;
City Manager , Roy Faires; Code Enforcement Officer , and
Amanda Maples; Secretary.
The meeting was called to order at 7: 00P. M. by Vice-Chairman
Brian Chaney.
- Vice-Chairman Brian
Chaney asked that their be a correction to Item No. 3. lt
was written that he had made a motion to accept the zoning
with 7 more acres of retail zoning on the other side of
Springcreek Pkwy. It should have been written that the
— motion was to accept the zoning with 7 more acres of 81
zoning on the other side of Springcreek Pkwy.
! his property is described as 31 . 862 acres out of the
R. D. Newman Survey, Collin County, Abstract 660 and is
located just south of Century Business Park on SH78. This
is the site of the three Junkyards. The staff is
recommending Business 2 and Multi -family zoning. Vice
Chairman 8rian Chaney opened the public hearing. Mrs Martha
Oliver who ownes the property on the opposite side of SH78
came forward stating that they already had a problem with
flooding in the area. She asked , if this development , with
all the excavating , would make the flood problem worse?
City Manager Gus Pappas said that the City would make the
developer address the problem of flooding and that they
would have engineers to calculate the problem and rechannel
ihe creek so that it could handle the water . He went on to
say that as this area gets more urbanized the City would
like for the Soil Conservation Service to turn over the dam
to us; however ; both sides agree that now is not the proper
time tor that to happen and they are still actively involved
with the dam, Mrs Oliver said , good , lets develop the area
so we can get the flooding fixed' Vice-Chairman Brian
Chaney closed the public hearing and brought it before the
board for discussion.
Vice-Lhairman Brian Chaney stated that he did not have a
problem with this. City Manager Gus Pappas said that he
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forgot to mention that rhzs zoning was City generated andl
-- that when this is actual1y deve1oped , the developer m: 1
request some other zoning because he would have a plan in
mind. The staff considered Industrial zoning because it
would make thzngs begin to happen faster zn I:.he area but ,
they usually like to find 1ess expensive land that is
generally flat. Also, the staff was afraid that Industrial
zoning would cause a lot of regulation on the City part to
keep the creek free from pollution. Chairman Kent Crane
made a motion to accept the zoning. Bill Chapman seconded
the motion. Motion carried 5-0.
AR0LITIgN lhis property is described as
Lots 1 & �, Block 20, Railroad Addition. This property
fronts on Highway 78 and is bordered on the south by Masters
and on the east by Second Street . The original zoning is
Retail , but the petitioner is seeking Business in in order
to have a landscaping and nursery business. [he staff has
reviewed this petition and finds that it is compatable with
surrounding zonings. The staff recommends the business 2
zoning. City Manager Gus Pappas said that. this was an
individual generated request for zoning. Imis property at
~ one time was a used car lot , after that it layed dormant for-
a while. lhen someone came and wanted to build a gargage on
it but when he found out that he would have to get the 1and
-- rezoned he didn t feel it was worth the trouble. Now, these
people want to use it for a landscaping and nursery business
which requires the same zoning as the gargage because
products and sales take place outside. Once this zoning is
granted , while the nursery is less offensive than tMe
gargage, it could go down hill at any time if the nursery
moves out. One would almost want to grant a special use
permit so that we could have the nursery but if they decide
to give it up in 6 months we wouldn ' t get a gargage in its
place.
Vice-Chairman Brian Chaney opened the public hearing. Bob
Burns came forward , he holds a long term lease on the
property and would be sub-leasing to Shirly Rodgers, stating
that he eventual ly wanted to put a muffler shop on the
property simular to the Western Auto, everything would be on
the inside.
Shirley Rodgers the Co-Owner of the nursery came forward
stating that there is a chain link fence across the back of
the property with some large trees. Vice-Chairman Brian
Chaney told her that she may be required to put up an wooden
fence. Mrs Rodgers said that this business would stay neat
~ and clean ang would not be an eye sore to the community.
Tkey want to do all they can to beaut-ify Wylie. Vice-
Chairman Brian Chaney closed the public hearing and brouqht
if before the board for discussion.
- Chairman Kent Crane said that he was concerned about giving
82 zoning because you couldn t be sure of what you would
have there tomorrow. Fie would like to see a more strenuous
zoning with a Special Use Permit. Vice-Chairman Brian
Chaney agreed because this area is close to downtown. Bill
Chapman also agreed. City Manager Gus Pappas said that he
didn t think that this piece of property could ue very
offensive at its worst because it is so small . Chairman
Kent Crane stated that we have been working on cleaning up
the corridors to our city and he would like to see that
momentum continue even though ne does not have a problem
with the nursery. Vice Chairman Brian Chaney stated that we
must look at the worst possible use for this property in
order to grant the zoning. City Manager Gus Pappas stated
that the way the zoning ordinance is constructed a Specific
Use Permit would not oe allowed. There are 3 alternatives,
( 1 ) grant B1 zoning along with a recommendation that the
nursery with outside sales could be allowed under B1 , (2)
grant B1 zoning to the property owner and recommend to the
council that the allowable uses under 82 be used under B1 or
(3) grant 82 zoning. The staff recommends this because of
the size of the property, it is too small to be used for
most of the very offensive uses under B2. Chairman Kent
— Crane made a motion to grant the property 81 zoning and
change the zoning ordinance so that retail nurseries be in
the Specific Uses for B1 and further to grant a Specific Use
— Permit for the nursery. Bill Chapman seconded the motion.
Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 4 - ADJOURN - Chairman Kent Crane made a motion to
adjourn. Bill Chapman seconded the motion. Motion carried
5-0.
Kent Crane, Chairman
Planning & Zoning Commission
Respectfully Submitted:
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Amanda Maples , Secretary
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