04-11-1985 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
APRIL 11 , 1985
7 :00 P.M. CITY HALL
The Planning & Zoning Commission for the City of Wylie ,
Texas met in regular session on Thursday , April 11 , 1985 in
the Council Chambers of City Hall . A quorum was present and
notice of the meeting had been posted for the time and in
the manner required by law .
The meeting was called to order at 7 : 00 P.M. by Chairman
Kent Crane with members Nancy Conkle , Ken Mauk , Bryant Barry
and Sarah Connelly present . Absent was John Hamilton .
Representing the City Staff were Gus Pappas , City Manager ;
Roy Faires , C .E .O . ; and Barbara LeCocq , secretary .
ITEM NO. 1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Chairman Crane asked for
any additions or corrections ; there being none , a motion was
made by Bryant Barry and seconded by Ken Mauk to approve the
minutes as submitted . Motion carried unanimously .
ITEM NO. 2 - PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING OF 7 .50 ACRES ON
HOOPER RD. - This property is described as 7 . 50 acres out of
the Wm. Sachse Survey , Abstract 835 . The petitioner has
asked for industrial zoning . Chairman Crane asked Mr .
Pappas to locate the property on the map and to give staff
comment . The property is located on Hooper Rd . just south
of FM544 . Chairman Crane opened the public hearing . With
no comment from the floor , the public hearing was closed and
the item returned to the table . After brief discussion , and
the concensus being that the requested zoning is in
accordance with adjacent uses , a motion was made by Bryant
Barry to recommend to the City Council approval of this
petition for industrial zoning on the above described tract
of land . The motion was seconded by Nancy Conkle . The
motion was carried 5-0 .
ITEM NO. 3 - PUBLIC HEARING ON RE-ZONING OF RETAIL TRACT IN
WYNDHAM ESTATES - This property is described as 4 . 1322 acres
out of the Francisco de la Pina Survey , Abstract 688 . The
petitioner is asking for the retail zoning to be re-zoned to
B-2 . Chairman Crane asked Mr . Pappas to identify the tract
on the map . Mr . Pappas also explained that the petitioner
intends to use this tract for a bowling alley and the
present zoning ordinance allows for such a use only in B-2
with a specific use permit , renewable annually . The public
hearing was opened by Chairman Crane who asked for comments
from the floor . Mr . John Parfait , one of the petitioners
explained that this entertainment use would be of high
quality . The plans call for a 16 lane bowling alley with
the expandability to 24 lanes in the future . He also
explained there would be a pro shop connected with the
venture and would be using the AMF system. With no further
comments from the floor , the public hearing was closed and
the item returned to the table for discussion . A discussion
concerning the uses permitted under the proposed zoning
ordinance ensued and it was noted that under the proposed
zoning ordinance , the B-2 designation would allow for the
bowling alley without a specific use permit . Kent Crane
asked about fencing requirements . Mr . Pappas explained that
any portion of the property abutting single family zoning
would require a fence as set out in the ordinance . With no
further discussion , a motion was made by Ken Mauk to
recommend approval of this petition to re-zone the above
described property from retail to B-2 . Motion seconded by
Sarah Connelly . Motion carried 5-0 .
ITEM NO. 4 - PUBLIC HEARING ON RE-ZONING OF 22 ACRES
ADJACENT TO RUSTIC OAKS - This property is described as
22 . 039 acres out of the S . B . Shelby Survey , Abstract 820 .
The petitioner requests re-zoning from SF-2 to MF (multi-
family) . Chairman Crane asked Gus Pappas for staff comment .
Mr . Pappas located the tract on the map and explained that a
few months ago , the previous owner , Mr . Pinkus had asked for
a re-zoning of one tract within this piece of property to
duplex leaving the remainder SF-2 . The present owner , Mr .
N . C . Jeffries is now asking for the southern most portion
to be re-zoned multi-family . This is the portion abutting
the railroad tracks . The Public hearing was opened by
Chairman Crane who asked for comments from the floor . Mr .
Jeffries presented a concept drawing of the property . With
no further comment , the public hearing was closed and the
item returned to the table for discussion . There was much
discussion concerning the zoning of the adjacent properties
(one such property had recently been approved for multi-
family and duplex by the P & Z) and the number of lots zoned
multi-family in the city . Gus Pappas pointed out on the
zoning map the multi-family areas in the City and the areas
zoned for multi-family . With no further discussion ,
Chairman Crane called for a motion . Motion was made by
Bryant Barry and seconded by Ken Mauk to recommend to the
City Council approval of this petition to re-zone the above
described property from SF-2 to MF. Motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 5 - PUBLIC HEARING ON RE-ZONING OF 3.362 ACRES ON
SH 78 AND KIRBY STREET - This property is described as 3 . 362
acres out of the S .B. Shelby Survey , Abstract 820 and
located on South Highway 78 and Kirby Street . (The proposed
site of the First State Motor Bank. ) The petition requests
a re-zoning from Planned Unit Development to Retail .
Chairman Crane asked Gus Pappas for staff comment . Mr .
Pappas explained that several years ago this property had
been zoned PUD at the request of the owner , Mr . Switzer .
The property was never developed under that designation and
the property changed hands with the intended use being
appropriately retail . This is actually a matter of
housekeeping since there is no time limit on the PUD
designation. He also stated that the City has confirmation
from the present owner of participation in street
improvements on Kirby Street . The public hearing was opened
by Chairman Crane . With no comment from the floor , the
public hearing was closed and the item returned to the table
for discussion. There being no further discussion, Chairman
Crane called for a motion. A motion was made by Bryant
Barry and seconded by Sarah Connelly to recommend approval
of the petition for re-zoning the above described property
from PUD to retail . Motion carried 5-0 .
ITEM NO.6 - PUBLIC HEARING ON SPECIAL USE PERMIT - Chairman
Crane asked City Manager Pappas for staff comment and
clarification . Mr . Pappas explained that the petitioner , N.
C. Jeffries has requested a special use permit to locate a
portable building on the eastern tract located on Brown
Street and Winding Oaks to be used as a temporary real
estate office for Gibraltor Realty until such time as a
permanent building can be built . Mr . Pappas explained that
a special use permit is renewable each year and while the
staff has no objections to granting such a specific use
permit on a temporary basis , would probably not recommend
approval for renewal . The public hearing was opened by
Chairman Crane . Mr . Jeffries stated that the portable
building would only be used for a matter of a few months and
would be located on tract 3 , on the northeast corner of the
Rustic Oaks development . He also stated in answer to a
question from Kent Crane that his engineer had presented a
plan for straightening out the curve on Brown Street . With
no further comments or questions , the public hearing was
closed and the item returned to the table for discussion .
After brief discussion from the commission , a motion was
made by Sarah Connelly to recommend approval to the City
Council of the petition for a specific use permit as
described above . Motion seconded by Ken Mauk. Motion
carried 4-0-1 with Bryant Barry abstaining . (Since this was
not a conflict of interest , the abstaining vote counts as an
affirmative . )
ITEM NO. 7 - ADJOURNMENT - With no further business before
the commission , Chairman Crane said he would entertain a
motion for adjournment . A motion to adjourn was made by
Nancy Conkle and seconded by Bryant Barry. Meeting
adjourned by Chairman Crane .
Ken Crane , Chairman P & Z
