01-10-1985 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes MINUTES
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1985
The Planning and Zoning Commission for the city of Wylie ,
Texas met in regular session on Thursday , January 10 , 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.
The meeting was called to order at 7 : 00 P .M. by Chairman ,
Randy Gaston . Members present were Bryant Barry , Kent
Crane , Harold Spence , Ken Mauk and Nancy Conkle . Sarah
Connelly was absent . Representing the city staff were Gus
Pappas , City Manager ; Roy Faires , C . E . O. and Barbara LeCocq ,
secretary .
ITEM NO. 1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Randy Gaston reported
that there was an error in the vote on Item No . 8 - approval
of plat for Canterbury Hill . The vote was 5-0-1 rather than
4-0-2 as reported . There being no further corrections or
additions , a motion was made by Bryant Barry and seconded
by Ken Mauk to approved the minutes as amended . Motion
carried 6-0.
ITEM NO. 2 - CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT FOR ROCKY TOP
ADDITION - Chairman Gaston asked for the recommendation of
the staff . Mr . Pappas reported that the plat meets all
specifications and regulations of the subdivision ordinance
and that the developer has committed to participate in the
improvement of Steel Road . The staff recommends approval .
Chairman Gaston asked for a report of the Plat Review
Committee . Kent Crane reported that the plat meets all
specifications and that the Plat Review Committee recommends
approval . There being no further discussion by the
commission , a motion was made by Ken Mauk to recommend
approval of the final plat for Rocky Top Addition to the
city council of Wylie . Motion seconded by Bryant Barry .
Motion carried 6-0 .
ITEM NO. 3 - CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON ANNEXATION OF ONE
ACRE IN STEEL INDUSTRIAL PARK - Gus Pappas explained that
this is one of the two remaining tracts in the Steel
Industrial Park . The public hearing was opened by Chairman
Gaston . There being no questions or comments from the
floor , the public hearing was closed and returned to the
table for discussion . With no further discussion , a motion
was made by Kent Crane to recommend approval of the
annexation of one acre out of Wm. Sachse Survey , Abstract
835 , owner Alex Anderson , to the city council of Wylie .
Motion seconded by Nancy Conkle . Motion carried 6-0 .
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ITEM NO. 4 - CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON ANNEXATION OF THREE
ACRES ON FM 544 IN FRONT OF STEEL INDUSTRIAL PARK - This
property is known as Texas Fence and Spa and is legally
described as three (3) acres out of the Wm. Sachse Survey ,
Abstract 835 . The public hearing was opened by Chairman
Gaston. With no comments or questions from the floor , the
public hearing was closed and the item returned to the table
for discussion. There being no discussion , a motion was
made by Ken Mauk and seconded by Harold Spence to recommend
to the city council approval of the annexation petition for
three ( 3) acres known as Texas Fence and Spa . Motion
carried 6-0.
ITEM NO. 5 - CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON ANNEXATION OF 5 . 539
ACRES IN STEEL INDUSTRIAL PARK - This property is described
as being 5. 539 acres out of the Wm. Sachse Survey , Abstract
835 . Mr . Pappas explained that this is the last remaining
piece of the Steel Industrial Park . The annexation of this
tract of land will complete Steel Industrial Park . The
public hearing was opened by Chairman Gaston . No questions
or comments from the floor . The public hearing was closed
and the item returned to the table for discussion . With no
discussion , a motion was made by Bryant Barry to recommend
to the city council , approval of the annexation petition for
5 . 539 acres out of Wm . Sachse Survey , owners Bill Davidson
and Cecil Grattofiori . Seconded by Harold Spence . Motion
carried 6-0 .
ITEM NO. 6 - CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING OF 35 . 7 ACRES
LOCATED ON SH 78. - This property is described as 35 . 7
acres out of the Duke Strickland Survey , Abstract 841 . It
is located on SH 78 adjacent to Roddy and Associates . Gus
Pappas reported that Industrial zoning has been requested by
the petitioner . Since this is compatible with zoning in the
area the staff recommends approval . The public hearing was
declared open by Chairman Gaston . Mr . Henry Martinez asked
if Alanis will be continued through to SH 78 . Gus Pappas
explained that Alanis is designated as a major thoroughfare
and will go through to SH 78 and eventually through to
Beaver Creek Road . Percy Simmons , the petitioner , said that
plans call for Alanis to be installed as a 22 foot concrete
street at this time . The developers are not going to put
money into escrow but intend to install the street to SH 78
at the time of development . With no further questions or
comments the public hearing was closed and the item returned
to the table for discussion .
A question from the board asked if the developer had
considered retail on the frontage along SH 78. Mr . Pappas
explained that the developer had asked about the allowable
uses in industrial zoning and was informed that retail , B-1
and B-2 uses were also allowable in industrial zoning . There
being no further discussion a motion was made by Bryant
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Barry to recommend to the city council , industrial zoning
for 35 . 7 acres described above . Motion seconded by Nancy
Conkle . Motion carried 6-0 .
ITEM NO. 7 - CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING OF 16 ACRES
LOCATED NORTH OF RR ON FM 544 WEST OF COOPER DR. - This
property is described as 16 . 6883 acres out of E. C .
Davidson Survey , Abstract 266 . It is located north of the
railroad tracks east of the Dwight Scott property . The
public hearing was opened by Randy Gaston . There being no
comments or questions from the floor , the public hearing was
closed and the item returned to the table for discussion .
Mr . Jim McKnight , petitioner was present and available for
questions . There was discussion concerning the request for
industrial zoning north of the railroad tracks . Members of
the commission felt some reluctance to allow industrial
zoning to cross north of the railroad tracks . After much
discussion , the concensus of opinion was that the commission
would like to see single family 2 north of Fleming Street
and multi-family (apartments or duplex) south of Fleming to
the railroad . Mr . McKnight requested to withdraw the item
and go back to his partners with the feelings of the
commission and resubmit at a later date . Mr . Gaston
reminded him that any action by the commission was only a
recommendation and if he desired they ( the commission) could
make that recommendation and if it was acceptable to the
partners they would not have to come back to P & Z . After
lengthy discussion, Mr . McKnight elected to withdraw the
item and resubmit . No action taken.
Randy Gaston recessed the meeting for ten minutes .
Meeting re-convened by Chairman Gaston .
ITEM NO. 8 - DISCUSSION ON AMENDMENTS TO MOBILE HOME PARK
ORDINANCE - Recommendations from the commission to the city
council are as follows :
1 . 2. 05 ( pg 2) Annual Permit Fee - change to $20. 00.
2 . 3 . 04 ( pg 3) Delete the words "the deposit of" .
3 . 7 . 01 "g" (pg 5 ) Density Requirements . Seven ( 7)
units per acre with a minimum lot size of 50 x 110
ft . Maximum lot coverage 25% .
4. Pg 6 Add before 7 . 01 "i" "Sidewalks" . Must be two
(2) feet from curb .
5 . 7. 01 "i" Fencing requirements . Change "brick" to
"opaque" kept in good repair .
6 . 7 . 01 "j" Minimum Size . Change to 900 square feet
inside area .
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7 . 7 . 02 "b" Internal streets ( pg 6) . Twenty-seven
(27) foot , concrete streets with curb and gutter
with no on-street parking . Require off street
parking for three vehicles . Include common guest
parking . 25 per unit .
8 . 7 .02 ( pg 6) Mobile Home Spaces . Delete last part
of paragraph "Concrete slab with permanent tie
down embedded in the slab for securing . Slab will
be 6 inches in thickness and have a 28-day
compressure strength of 3 , 000 psi . The size of
the concrete slab upon which a mobile home is
placed shall extend at least one ( 1 ) foot outside
the walls of that mobile home in all directions . "
9 . 7 . 04 "d . 4" ( pg 7 ) . Change pressure from 20 pounds
to 35 pounds .
ITEM NO. 9 - CONDUCT WORKSHOP ON PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE
Chairman Gaston said that due to the late hour and the
enormity of the task this item would be postponed to a later
date . It was determined that if there is a light agenda for
January 24 , this item would be included on that agenda . If
not a meeting would be called for January 31 , 1985 at 7 : 00
P. M. for the sole purpose of conducting a workshop on the
proposed zoning ordinance .
Bryant Barry made a motion to adjourn . Motion carried .
Randy Gaston , Chairman
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