07-25-1985 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
JULY 25 , 1985
The Planning & Zoning Commission for the City of Wylie ,
Texas met in regular session on Thursday , July 25 , 1985 in
the Council Chambers at City Hall . 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 ; Ken Mauk , Bill Chapman , John Hamilton , Brian
Chaney , Don Montgomery and Ben Scholz . Representing the
City staff were City Manager , Gus Pappas ; Building Official ,
Roy Faires and Secretary , Barbara LeCocq .
The meeting was called to order at 7 : 15 P.M. by Chairman
Crane . Before proceeding with the agenda, Chairman Crane
briefly explained the procedures of the P & Z with the new
members of the commission and called on City Manager Pappas
to comment .
ITEM NO. 1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES - There being no additions
or corrections to the minutes , Bill Chapman made a motion ,
seconded by Ken Mauk to approve the minutes as submitted .
Motion carried 7-0 .
ITEM NO. 2 - CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR
RUSTIC OAKS 4 - Chairman Crane called on City Manager Pappas
to locate this property on the map . Mr . Pappas explained
that this tract is located just south of the originally
platted three phases of Rustic Oaks . The appropriate
members of the staff have reviewed this plat and found it to
meet the subdivision regulations of the City of Wylie and
therefore recommend it for approval . In answer to a
question from Bill Chapman , Gus Pappas stated that Fleming
Street will be the only east-west street through this
development . In answer to a question from John Hamilton,
Mr . Roland Foerster , engineer for the project stated that
there will be 440 units at build out which will be over a
period of several months . Mr . Foerster stated that this
project will be built in three phases . With no further
discussion , Chairman Crane asked for a motion . Ken Mauk
made a motion to recommend approval of the preliminary plat
of the Rustic Oaks 4 Addition to the City Council . Bill
Chapman seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-0 .
ITEM NO. 3 - CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT FOR QUAIL
HOLLOW - Kent Crane pointed out this development on the map .
Gus Pappas stated that it is zoned SF-1 . Mr . Pappas also
stated that this plat had been reviewed by the appropriate
staff members and the city engineer and was in compliance
with the subdivision regulations of the City of Wylie and
the staff recommends approval . Mr . Jim Lee of Quail
Hollow/Wylie Joint Venture , stated that actually this
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property was zoned SF-1 under the old ordinance . Mr . Lee
also stated that in answer to a request by John Hamilton , a
member of the P & Z , that the developers had been working
with the members of the First Christian Church and had
agreed to provide a living screen in addition to a lateral
sewer line in order for the church to be on the City sewer
line rather than a septic tank . With no further
discussion , a motion was made by Bill Chapman and seconded
by Ken Mauk to recommend to the City Council , approval of
the final plat for Quail Hollow. Motion carried 7-0 .
ITEM NO. 4 - CONSIDER PLAT APPROVAL OF SPRING CREEK PARK -
Chairman Crane explained that this is an ETJ review since
the property lies outside the city limits of the City of
Wylie . Any piece of property to be subdivided which lies
within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City ( 1 mile
radius) requires approval by the appropriate boards and
commissions . Gus Pappas located the property on the map and
explained that Texana Ltd . , the owners of the property have
planned a multi-use development , 7 . 136 acres of which has
been designated as Lot 1 for platting purposes with the
remainder designated as Lot 2 . Obviously , this will be
replatted at some future date . This is to facilitate the
installation of utilities to the site . With no further
discussion , Chairman Crane asked for a motion . Bill Chapman
made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council .
Brian Chaney seconded the motion . Motion carried 7-0 .
ITEM NO. 5 - CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ZONING OF 56
ACRES ON FM 1378 - Chairman Crane asked City Manager Pappas
to locate the property on the map . This property is
described as 56 . 287 acres out of the James McUlmurry Survey ,
Abstract 629 and is located on FM 1378 north of the
Birmingham Trust Land . The request is for MF (multi-family)
and R (retail) . 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 . Bill Chapman asked if the city staff feels this
would be beneficial to the growth of the city . Gus Pappas
stated that it is appropriate for the Planning & Zoning
Commission to determine the zoning that is in the highest
and best interest of the City . Several questions asked
about the future development of the property to the East .
Mr . Pappas explained that the Wylie ETJ line runs along the
east boundary of this property and therefore , the property
east of that line is not a part of our projected land use .
After much discussion , a motion was made by Bill Chapman to
recommend to the City Council denial of this zoning request .
Motion seconded by John Hamilton . Motion carried 5-2 .
ITEM NO. 6 - CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ZONING OF 40
ACRES ON FM 1378 - This property is described as 40 . 129
acres out of the James McUlmurry Survey , Abstract 629 ,
located on the east side of FM 1378 , north of the Birmingham
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Trust land . Chairman Crane declared the public hearing
open . Carl Holder , a member of the audience , asked which
specific tract of land was now being discussed . The tract
was identified on the map . With no further discussion from
the floor , the public hearing was closed and the item
returned to the table for discussion and comment . A motion
was made by Bill Chapman to table this item until later in
the agenda . Motion seconded by Don Montgomery . Motion
carried 7-0 .
ITEM NO. 7 - CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ZONING OF 71 .38
ACRES ON FM 1378 - This property is described as 71 . 38 acres
out of the James McUlmurry Survey , Abstract 629 , located on
the east side of FM 1378 , north of the Birmingham Trust
Land . The public hearing was opened by Chairman Crane .
With no discussion or questions from the floor , the public
hearing was closed . After brief discussion , a motion was
made by Brian Chaney to recommend denial of this petition to
the City Council . Motion seconded by Ben Scholz . Motion
carried 7-0 .
ITEM NO. 8 - CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ZONING OF 30
ACRES ON FM 1378 - This property is described as 30 acres
out of the G . W. Gunnell Survey , Abstract 351 , located on
the west side of FM 1378 . Gus Pappas , City Manager stated
that the petitioner had requested that this item be taken
off the agenda until further notice .
ITEM NO. 9 - CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ZONING OF 658
ACRES KNOWN AS THE BIRMINGHAM LAND - This property is
described as 658.80 acres commonly referred to as the
"Birmingham Land" . City Manager Pappas , aided by a concept
drawing , provided by the petitioner explained the various
zonings requested . He stated that the staff had reviewed
the request and recommended approval of the petition . The
public hearing was opened by Chairman Crane who called upon
Dan Sefco of J. T. Dunkin & Associates , who represented the
owners . Mr . Sefco stated they are working with the Soil
Conservation Board out of Waco for the development and
preservation of the soil conservation lake located on the
property . He further stated the developers ' desire is to
dedicate the park area to the City and have it maintained as
a passive use park with perhaps jogging trails , bike trails
and a small fishing pier . Mr . Sefco stated that 37 . 8% of
the property is in single family zoning , 12% of total area
is multi-family . There will be approximately 1000 single
family units on the tract with 84.9 acres in the park area .
With no further questions from the floor , the public hearing
was closed and the item returned to the table for
discussion . In answer to a question from John Hamilton , Dan
Sefco stated that the project would take from 2-7 years for
completion , depending on the demand , with a single family
unit population of 2500 and an additional 2500 population in
the multi-family units . Gus Pappas stated that the City
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had estimated that the total population , at build-out of
this tract would be about 9000. Kent Crane expressed a
concern about the B-2 zoning surrounding the park.
Discussion on this point ensued with the concensus being
that a portion of the area (see attached zoning map) be
designated retail . With no further discussion, a motion was
made by Bill Chapman , seconded by John Hamilton , to
recommend approval of the zoning petition for 658.80 acres
known as the Birmingham Land as submitted with the following
change , that a portion , as marked on the attached zoning
map , be designated retail . Motion carried 7-0 .
ITEM NO. 10 - CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE RE-ZONING OF A
TRACT OUT OF RUSTIC OAKS TO B-2 - At the request of Chairman
Kent Crane , Gus Pappas , City Manager pointed the property
out on the map and stated that the petitioner had asked that
the property be zoned B-1 rather than B-2 as stated in his
petition because the use he desired is covered under that
zoning designation . The public hearing was opened by
Chairman Crane . Jim Lemming of Murry Homes asked if this
zoning would allow for a carwash . Answer : yes . Mr . Lemming
then stated that Murry homes would request that this
property retain it ' s retail zoning . Mr . Jerry Smith , an
adjacent property owner , also requested that the zoning be
retained as retail . With no further questions or comments
from the floor , the public hearing was closed and the item
returned to the table for discussion . A motion was made by
Don Montgomery and seconded by Ben Scholz to recommend to
the City Council that this petition for re-zoning be denied .
Motion carried 7-0 .
ITEM NO. 11 - CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE RE-ZONING OF LOT
IN RUSTIC OAKS - At the request of Chairman Crane , City
Manager Pappas located the property in question on the map .
Mr . Pappas further stated that the City staff would
recommend that the zoning be denied because the City is
working with the State and the property owners to soften the
curve on Brown Street at this point and there would not be
enough room left for the use desired . He also pointed out
that a carwash is a high traffic use and could constitute a
potential danger at this particular point . The public
hearing was opened by Chairman Crane . Jerry Smith, an
adjacent property owner stated that he was in agreement with
the staff . With no further discussion from the floor , the
public hearing was closed and the item returned to the table
for discussion . A motion was made by Ken Mauk, seconded by
Bill Chapman to recommend to the City Council denial of this
petition for re-zoning . Motion carried 7-0.
ITEM NO. - 12 - CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE REZONING OF 34
ACRES ON BROWN STREET - This item was pulled from the agenda
at the request of the petitioner .
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ITEM NO. 13 - CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ANNEXATION OF
128 . 12 ACRES IN THE MUDDY CREEK AREA - This property is
described as 128 . 12 acres out of the J . Mitchell Survey ,
Abstract 589 , located in the Muddy Creek Area. The public
hearing was opened by Chairman Crane . With no questions or
comments from the floor the public hearing was closed and
the item returned to the table for discussion . Bill Chapman
made a motion to recommend to the City Council approval of
the annexation petition for 128 . 12 acres out of the J .
Mitchell Survey , Abstract 589 -owner R . V . Thurmond . Motion
carried 7-0 .
ITEM NO. 6 - CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ZONING OF 40. 129
ACRES ON FM 1378 - This property is described as 40 . 129
acres out of the James McUlmurry Survey , Abstract 629
located on the east side of FM 1378 . The public hearing
having been held earlier in the agenda , the item was
discussed by the commission . A motion was made by Ben
Scholz and seconded by Brian Chaney to recommend to the City
Council denial of this zoning petition . Motion carried 7-0 .
ITEM NO. 14 - ADJOURNMENT - Meeting was adjourned by
Chairman Crane .
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Kent Crane , Chairman
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