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AGENDA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WYLIE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas 75098
October 6, 1998
7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
INTRODUCTIONS
New Members
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consider and Act Upon Approval of the Minutes from the September 21, 1998, Regular
Business Meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ZC.No. 98-11: Hold a public hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council
regarding a request from Zlan, Ltd., for approval of a Temporary Specific Use Permit (SUP)
for a Commercial outdoor amusement (proposed driving range) on the property generally
located at the northeast corner of FM 1378 and Brown Street and being a portion(9 acres) of
a 23.4971 acre tract of land conveyed to C.B.A. Enterprises by substitute trustee's deed
recorded in Volume 2612, Page 605, Deed of Trust Records of Collin County, Texas.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Discuss and Consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Final Plat for the
Lakeside Estates Phase I addition, proposed by Carter and Burgess, Inc. for Vista Oaks
Development, generally located along the north side of the railroad at the northwest corner of
FM 544 and Springwell Parkway(Marshall Lane), and being all of a certain 39.529 acre tract
out of the Moses Sparks Survey, Abstract No. 849, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
STAFF REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
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City of Wylie
Consent Agenda Item No. 1
Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Business Meeting: October 6, 1998
Consent Item No. 1 RE: Approval of the Minutes from the September 21, 1998,
Regular Business Meeting.
1. Consider approval of the Minutes from the September 21, 1998, Regular Business Meeting.
Please note any changes or additions which need to be made.
MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WYLIE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas 75098
Regular Business Meeting
September 21, 1998
7:00 P.M.
A quorum was present and a notice was posted in the time and manner required by law.
Members Present: Staff Present:
Steve Ahrens, Chairman Tobin Maples, Planning Director
Sharon Dowdy Carrie Smith, Secretary
Donna Edge
Eric Hogue, Vice Chairman
Julie Schmader
Cecilia Wood
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman, Steve Ahrens.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of August 17, 1998, Regular Business Meeting Minutes.
Corrections -None.
Motion: A motion was made by Eric Hogue, Seconded by Cecilia Wood
to approve the August 17, 1998, Regular Business Meeting Minutes.
Motion Carried - all in favor (6).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ZC. No. 98-11: Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding
a request from Zlan, Ltd., for approval of a Temporary Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a
Commercial outdoor amusement(proposed driving range) on the property generally located at
the northeast corner of FM 1378 and Brown Street and being a portion(9 acres) of a 23.4971
acre tract of land conveyed to C.B.A. Enterprises by substitute trustee's deed recorded in
Volume 2612, Page 605, Deed of Trust Records of Collin County, Texas.
Minutes-Planning and Zoning Commission
September 21, 1998,Regular Business Meeting
Page 1
Tobin Maples Update:
The applicant is requesting a Temporary Specific Use Permit (SUP) on 9 acres, currently zoned
B-2 (Business) and is partially developed with business uses. The property to the north is
partially developed, zoned B-2, the property to the east is vacant, zoned B-2, the property to
the south is vacant, zoned A (Agricultural) and the property to the west is partially developed
with SF-1 (Single Family), zoned A (Agricultural). Eleven (11) public comment forms were
sent out and one (1) was returned is support of the request. The Comprehensive Plan does
recommend retail, commercial, and business uses for this property.
Section 23 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance defines a golf range as a commercial
outdoor amusement and requires a Specific Use Permit (SUP). The applicant is requesting a
Temporary SUP to get his business up and running as soon as possible. The Temporary SUP
will be good for up to 18 months. The applicant will be required to seek permanent zoning and
a permanent SUP prior to the end of the 18 months. Should the applicant fail to do so, the
temporary SUP will no longer be in effect and all activities would have to be discontinued.
The sight plan indicates 450 feet of 50 foot netting along Brown St. and approximately 700 feet
of 40 foot netting along FM 1378 and the property line to the north. The netting will be on
private property with a set back of 20 feet, attached to wooden telephone poles. The applicant
has proposed seven(7), 45 foot lighting poles. Staff is recommending the luminance area to be
added to the plat to make certain they will not be encroaching on any other property.
The sight plan indicates a concession stand may be built on the southeast corner of the property.
The applicant is aware that the property must be platted prior to the construction of that
building.
The off street parking calls for a minimum of 30 spaces according to city standards.
Staff is recommending approval, subject to the construction approval of the off street parking.
Discussion
The current parking has not been permitted through the city,the parking will have to be brought
up to City standards.
A Temporary SUP does not have to be granted for the full 18 months.
Applicant - George Spencer, Zlan, Corp. 1615 W. Brown Street.
Mr. Spencer noted the site plan and the plat has been done, but is not official yet. Don Jackson
and Associates is working with Zlan. (He handed out a copy to all of the Commissioners to refer to.)
Minutes-Planning and Zoning Commission
September 21, 1998,Regular Business Meeting
Page 2
The netting will be changed to 300 feet of 50 foot and 1200 feet of 40 foot that basically wraps
the entire course. Mr. Spencer referred to other golf ranges without any netting, and stated the
netting was basically to save balls. Mr. Danny Hughes, pro golfer, is with him this evening.
The setback of the netting along FM 1378 is 20 foot, but the property to the north will have a
10 foot setback. He has spoke with the property owner.
There are three (3) lights in the area. The primary light is a concern for traffic and will have a
diffuser that will point directly down to the green.
The netting is a triple type net with a 5 year warranty. The net is one continuous net special
made for Zlan.
The tee boxes and sod have been put down today. Putting greens, landing sites, target greens
are complete. This is actually a pro practice area, people come to learn to play or pro's
practice. All greens are PGA size greens. They are awaiting permission to build the building
and put up the lights and netting.
The City sewer system is in the area at this time and the restrooms on the east end of the
building will be used.
The Commission is concerned with all the work that has already been done prior to coming to
the Commission. The hours of operation will be day and night,what is permitted by the City.
There will not be any outside speaker system.
The concessions stand has been ordered and is planned to be put up within the month.
There will be minimum retail sales (golf equipment, barbeque, hats and shirts). There will be
a small pro shop.
Poles and lights will be delivered and put up this week.
Netting height has to do with ball recovery and not traffic. Mr. Spencer and Mr. Hughes feel
very confident that no one call hit a ball over a 40 foot net more than 275 feet. They used
charts, graphs, and the installers to come up with their netting sizes. Mr. Spencer feels that the
netting will be the liability of the owner, not the City. Danny Hughes handed out a chart used
to determine the height of the netting.
The range will be closed when the wind is blowing. The north and south area is 300 feet wide.
The tee box area is 210 feet wide.
The metal building will be placed 175 feet from the road and the putting tee is 4 feet high and
Minutes-Planning and Zoning Commission
September 21, 1998, Regular Business Meeting
Page 3
separates it from the road. 20 x 30 building with a 20 x 30 patio area. The building will have
to be permitted through the city. This building will be an accessory building and will be exempt
from the masonry requirements. The main building will have to be brought up to code if he
does any retail sales. The property will need to be platted prior to the building being placed on
site.
There are no plans of a sign at this time.
This project is completely handicap accessible.
The office and all golf associated activity will be in the small metal building, not the main Zlan
building.
Public Hearing:
Billie Jo Swaner, 102 Tanglewood. Zlan will still operate. Tobin Maples stated that Zlan has
been written a letter from the City that all the work they have done is at his sole risk.
Commission Discussion
Mr. Spencer believes the lights will be Mercury Vapor.
Cecilia wants the hours of operation to be limited.
Any recommendation and condition the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council
make can be placed on a SUP.
The netting height is a concern. Overtime other golf ranges have found that they have had to
raise their netting height.
Motion: A motion was made by Julie Schmader, Seconded by Cecilia Wood
to recommend denial to the City Council.
Motion Carried - 4-2.
2. ZC. No. 98-07: Public hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council for a request
from Pat Atkins for approval of a zone change from R (Retail), B-1 (Business), and MF
(Multifamily) to PD (Planned Development) for single family residential uses for the property
generally located along the east side of McCreary Road just south of Southfork Mobile Home
Park and being all of a 45.37568 acre tract out of the Moses Sparks Survey, Abstract No. 849,
City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
Tobin Maples Update:
Minutes-Planning and Zoning Commission
September 21, 1998,Regular Business Meeting
Page 4
Sixty-four public comment forms were mailed and none returned. This request is compatible
with the comprehensive plan and surrounding uses.
The applicant is requesting a PD (planned development) and is requesting one variance. They
are requesting 10 foot between structures and 15 foot for side yards adjacent to a side street.
The required setback For SF-3 is not less than 6 foot on each side of the lost and 20 foot for
side yards adjacent to a side street.
Section 5.01 C of the Subdivision Regulations requires that every subdivision must have two
meant of entry. We are recommending that not more than 20 percent of the lots should be
permitted prior to secondary access being provided.
Parks Board accepted payment in lieu of park land dedication.
The applicant has proposed a minimum dwelling size of 1600 square foot. The minimum
dwelling size permitted is 1100 square foot.
The property will have to be replatted prior to the issuance of building permits.
Staff is recommending approval, subject to no more than 20% of the lots shall be permitted
prior to secondary access being provided.
Discussion
The 15 foot on side yards refers to the corner lots. The secondary access will be Springwell.
Riverway will be the primary access.
Pat Atkins, Tipton Eng. - The variances are consistent with the other phases. WISD has
submitted the contracts for the school site.
Lots along the school site will have 6 foot fence screening.
Public Hearing
Support of....
Billie Jo Swaner, 210 Tanglewood.
Motion: A motion was made by Eric Hogue, Seconded by Sharon Dowdy to recommend approval
to City Council.
Motion Carried - all in favor (6).
Minutes-Planning and Zoning Commission
September 21, 1998, Regular Business Meeting
Page 5
ACTION ITEMS
1. Make a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Preliminary Plat/Development Plan for
Phase III of Sage Creek,proposed by Pat Atkins for Paramount Development, generally located
along the east side of McCreary Road just south of Southfork Mobile Home Park and being all
of a 45.3768 acre tract out of the Moses Sparks Survey,Abstract No. 849, City of Wylie, Collin
County, Texas.
Tobin Maples update:
This is the development plan for the concept plan just approved. This plat is found to be in
compliance with the concept plan except for the right of way (ROW) dedication. The ROW is
shown as a permanent roadway easement along McCreary Road. Should the Commission
recommend approval, said easement needs to be dedicated to the city as right-of-way for
McCreary Road as shown in the Thoroughfare plan.
Staff is recommending approval with the stipulation of 20 % build out for secondary access and
two calendar years beginning with the date of adoption of this ordinance.
Discussion
The 15 foot drainage on the west side of the property will drain underground into Muddy Creek.
The homes on Glenlake Circle and Bayou Court will have a 25 foot separation between the
home and Riverway .
Motion: A motion was made by Cecilia Wood, Seconded by Julie Schmader to recommend
approval to City Council with these items being noted, not more than 20% build out prior
to building the secondary access or two calendar years, right of way dedication to the city,
and screening all the school site.
Motion Carried - all in favor (6).
2. Recommendation to the City Council regarding a Final Plat for the Sage Creek Phase I
Addition,proposed by Pat Atkins for Paramount Development, generally located along the east
side of McCreary Road just south of Southfork Mobile Home Park and being all of a certain
45.3768 acre tract out of the Moses Sparks Survey, Abstract No. 849, City of Wylie, Collin
County, Texas.
Tobin Maples Update:
The applicant if final platting approximately 40.50 acres to develop 94 single family lots. The
development will incorporate one city park, a community park, and three small open space lots.
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September 21, 1998,Regular Business Meeting
Page 6
The city park will incorporate soccer fields and off-street parking for the general public. The
community park will incorporate a recreation center and off-street parking to be utilized and
maintained by the Home Owner's Association (HOA). The three small lots (Lots 54 & 55,
Block B and Lot 8, Block C) will be maintained by the HOA.
Staff has reviewed the final plat and found it to be in compliance with the Subdivision
Regulations and other pertinent ordinances of the City of Wylie except for off-site easements.
Specifically, the applicant intends to utilized off-site easements to the west and north in order
to provide storm and sanitary sewer provisions for this development. Staff recommends that
the applicant forward copies of said easements to Community Development and City Engineer
prior to being scheduled for hearing by the City Council. The applicant is aware and have
assured staff this will be done.
There are a few calls on the face of the plat that will need to be corrected, prior to the City
Council meeting, to match the calls on the legal description.
Staff is recommending approval, subject to the off-site easements and correcting the calls on the
plat.
Discussion
The engineer has received a copy of the off-site easements.
Applicant: Pat Atkins, Tipton Engineering
This is the first phase of three. Greg MacLean, City Engineer does have the off-site easements.
There is not any soccer fields on the phase.
Lot 8-C will be turned over to the HOA. This property could be used for the pool, cabana,
playground, recreation center, basketball courts.
HOA will pay fees when they purchase their home in the subdivision.
The second access will be Springwell Parkway.
Lots 54, 13, and 14 are pockets that will be maintained by the HOA. The HOA will be
controlled.
Motion: A motion was made by Eric Hogue, Seconded by Sharon Dowdy to recommend approval
to City Council subject to the applicant providing copies of all off-site easements.
Motion Carried - all in favor (6).
Minutes-Planning and Zoning Commission
September 21, 1998,Regular Business Meeting
Page 7
3. Make a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Preliminary Plat for the Harvest Bend
Addition, proposed by Douphrate and Associates, Inc., generally located at the southwest
corner of FM 2514 and Dog Drop Road and being all of a certain 16.256 and all of a certain
20.042 acre tract out of the W.D. Penny Survey, Abstract No. 696, City of Wylie, Collin
County, Texas.
Tobin Maples Update:
The preliminary plat under consideration is for the Harvest Bend subdivision. The applicant is
preliminary platting approximately 36 acres of land. The property is currently vacant, unplatted,
and zoned single family.
Staff has reviewed the proposed preliminary plat and found it to be in compliance with the
subdivision Regulations and other pertinent ordinances of the City of Wylie.
The only item of concern is the applicant will be required to have screening along any major
Thoroughfare. The screening will be maintained by the HOA.
Discussion
There will have to be an agreement made with T.U. electric prior to final plat for the use of their
easement.
Applicant: Dub Douphrate and associates.
The correction will be made to the live screening wall.
The home owner will be responsible to replace and maintain any of the Red-tip Photinia.
The adjacent commercial property will be required to screen as well.
The T.P. &L right of way will be maintained by T.P. & L.
Ann's Lane will eventually meet up with Parker Road.
Motion: A motion was made by Julie Schmader, Seconded by Eric Hogue to recommend approval
to City Council, subject to staff recommendations.
Motion Carried - all in favor (6).
4. Recommendation to the City Council regarding a Final Plat for the Lakeside Estates Phase I
addition, proposed by Carter and Burgess, Inc. for Vista Oaks Development, generally located
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September 21, 1998, Regular Business Meeting
Page 8
along the north side of the railroad at the northwest corner of FM 544 and Springwell Parkway
(Marshall Lane), and being all of a certain 39.529 acre tract out of the Moses Sparks Survey,
Abstract No. 849, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
Tobin Maples Update:
The final plat under consideration is the Lakeside Estates Phase I addition. The final plat is for
approximately 39 acres to develop 146 single family lots. The development will incorporate one
city park and one community park. The city park will incorporate soccer fields and off-street
parking for the general public. The community park incorporates a cabana, swimming pool, and
off-street parking to be utilized and maintained by the HOA.
Staffhas reviewed the proposed final plat and found it to be in compliance with the Subdivision
Regulations and other pertinent ordinances of the City of Wylie except of off-site easements.
The applicant intends to utilize the off-site 20 foot to west and 40 foot to north temporary
drainage easement, during the construction phase of this development. Staff recommends that
the applicant forward copies of said temporary easement s to the Community Development
Department prior to being scheduled for hearing by the City Council. The applicant is aware
and has agreed.
The construction plans indicate that the storm drainage for the property to the north, which
belongs to Paramount Development, Pat Atkins group, will be redirected accordingly when it
is developed and therefore not affect the integrity of the development on this property. We
recommend we have a copy of this agreement prior to being scheduled for hearing by the City
Council. The applicant is aware and has agreed.
The applicant is aware that the PD zoning encompassing this property stipulates that secondary
access shall be required for the development at the point of one of the following three events
occurring:
1. 50 % of the lots are permitted for development.
2. Submit of any additional phases within the original Lakeside Estates.
3. Two calendar years beginning on January 27, 1998.
The applicant is aware that all impact and development inspection fees must be paid prior to a
request for the final plat to be placed on the City Council agenda for "Approved for
Construction".
Staff is recommending approval, subject to the applicant providing copies of all off-site
easements and applicable development agreements.
Minutes-Planning and Zoning Commission
September 21, 1998,Regular Business Meeting
Page 9
Discussion
The railroad will be responsible for the railroad crossing.
Applicant is Matt Robinson of Carter and Burgess, Dallas.
The fifty foot landscape buffer and drainage easement will be have landscaping and a drainage
channel. Carter and Burgess is not aware of any type of berm. The open drainage will be 4 feet
deep. The HOA will be responsible for maintaining the drainage. There are two culverts under
the railroad that requires this channel. There will not be a fence between the channel and buffer
area.
There will be a fence around the swimming pool.
Motion: A motion was made by Eric Hogue, Seconded by Cecilia Wood to table to the October
6, 1998 P&Z meeting.
Motion Carried - all in favor (6).
5. Recommendation to the City Council regarding a Final Plat for the Twin Lakes Phase II addition
proposed by Corwin Engineering, Inc., generally located at the northeast corner of South
Ballard Street and Alanis Drive and being all of a certain 34.639 acre tract out of the Allen
Atterberry Survey, Abstract No. 23, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
Tobin Maples Update
The final plat under consideration is the Twin Lakes Phase II addition. The applicant is final
platting approximately 34 acres to develop 110 single family lots. The property is currently
vacant, unplatted, and zoned SF-1, SF-2, SF-3.
Staff has reviewed the proposed final plat and found it to be in compliance with the Subdivision
Regulations and other pertinent ordinances of the City of Wylie except for thoroughfare
screening and block length. Specifically, Section 5.03 of the Subdivision Regulations states that
where subdivisions are platted so that the rear yards of residential lots are adjacent to a
dedicated roadway, the owner shall provide screening at their sole expense. The plat under
consideration incorporates a ten foot wall maintenance easement along the rear property line
for Lots 1-10, Block J,and Lots 8 and 9, Block F. Staff recommends that the applicant extend
said easement across the back of Lot 11, Block F, and clarify the type, size, location, and
maintenance responsibility for all required screening. Said clarification should be provided by
adding a note to the plat accordingly.
Section 5.02 D (2) of the Subdivision Regulations state that the block length in residential areas
shall not exceed 1,200 feet. The applicant is requesting a variance to this requirement as the
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September 21, 1998, Regular Business Meeting
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length for Block H is 1,280 feet. The applicant has called out said variance with a note along
the bottom edge of sheet 1. Staff recommends that said note be relocated accordingly to the
note section located in the lower left corner of sheet 1. The variance being proposed is
consistent with the preliminary plat approved for this development.
Staff is recommending approval, subject to the applicant adding the screening note and'
relocating the block length variance note accordingly.
Motion: A motion was made by Eric Hogue, Seconded by Cecilia Wood to recommend approval
to City Council.
Motion Carried - all in favor (6).
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
The workshop with City Council will be rescheduled to a Special Called Meeting.
Orientation will be put off until the new commissioners are appointed.
Donna Edge announced her resignation, effective immediately.
Mindy Manson will conduct the October 6, P &Z meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: A motion was made by Eric Hogue, Seconded by Cecilia Wood to adjourn.
Motion Carried - all in favor (6).
Minutes-Planning and Zoning Commission
September 21, 1998,Regular Business Meeting
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Public Hearing Item No. 1
98-11
Rezoning
Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing: October 6, 1998
Owner/Applicant: Zlan, LTD
Attn: George A. Spencer
Location: Generally located at the northeast corner of Brown
Street and FM 1378
Existing Zoning: B-2 (Business)
Requested Zoning: Temporary Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a driving
range
Summary:
The applicant is requesting a temporary Specific Use Permit (SUP) on 9 acres in order to develop
the property with a golf driving range. Currently the property is zoned B-2 (Business) and
partially developed with business uses. The property to the north is zoned B-2 (Business) and
developed with business uses. The property to the east is vacant and zoned for B-2 (Business)
uses. The property to the south is vacant and zoned for A (Agricultural) uses. The property to
the west is zoned A (Agricultural) and partially developed with single family homes and the city's
new fire station.
Public Comment Forms were mailed to eleven (11) property owners within 200 feet of this
request. One (1) Public Comment Form in support of the request has been returned.
Department of Planning, 09/30/98
98-11
Issues:
• The Comprehensive Plan recommends retail, commercial, and business uses for the property.
The proposed land use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
• In every zoning district, certain specific uses are allowed when granted in accordance with
Section 23 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 85-23A. In this particular case, the
applicant must obtain a Specific Use Permit (SUP) due to the fact that a golf driving range is
defined as a commercial outdoor amusement (Section 33.22 of the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance No 85-23A).
• In an effort to open the golf driving range as soon as possible, the applicant is seeking a
temporary specific use permit in accordance with Section 23.2 (7) of the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance No 85-23A. Specifically, in some cases, a temporary specific use permit
may be issued with the approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council for
a period not to exceed eighteen(18) months. Should the Council approve the request for a
temporary specific use permit (SUP), the applicant will be required to seek permanent zoning
prior to the expiration of said temporary specific use permit. Also, the applicant is aware that
approval of a temporary specific use permit does not establish permanent zoning and that it is
his responsibility to request permanent zoning within eighteen(18) months. Should
permanent zoning not be established prior to the expiration of an approved temporary specific
use permit (SUP), all activity associated with the golf driving range temporary use shall be
discontinued upon said expiration.
• The applicant is aware that a minimum of thirty(30) off-street parking spaces must be
provided and that improvements associated with creating said parking must be approved by
the Community Development Department.
• The applicant is aware that the property must be platted prior to the issuance of any building
permits.
• Specific development standards associated with this request are as follows:
1. The applicant intends to screen the majority of the property with netting. Specifically,
the attached site plan indicates fifty(50) foot high netting parallel to Brown Street and
forty (40) foot high netting along FM 1378 and the northern property line. All netting
will be located on private property, attached to wooden telephone poles, and setback
twenty(20) feet from the property line.
2. In order to light the facility the applicant is proposing seven(7) forty-five (45) foot
high light poles. Staff recommends that the applicant verify the illumination area and
add a note to the site plan documenting said information.
Department of Planning, 09/30/98
3. The site plan indicates that a structure may be built on the southeast corner of the
property. The applicant is aware that the property will have to be platted prior to
issuance of permits for any new structural development. Also, the applicant is aware
that the proposed structure is not an accessory use to the existing business and,
therefore, may be subjected to any development standards the Commission
recommends and Council imposes.
4. The applicant is aware that if it is his desire to change the use of the property,
including adding retail sales activity at this location, application for a new C.O. must
be made prior to the occurrence of said change.
5. The applicant is aware that the property will have to be brought up to code prior to
the issuance of a new C.O. or any building permits for future development.
Financial Considerations:
Not applicable
Planning and Zoning Commission Update:
At the September 21, 1998, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the Commission voted by
4-2 to recommend denial of this case. Per the applicant's request at the September 22, 1998, City
Council meeting, Council voted unanimously to send this case back to the Commission. The applicant
had stated that he would like an opportunity to address the concerns of the Commission. The attached
memo summarizes the applicant's proposal and response to the Commission's concerns.
Staff Recommendation:
Approval, subject to the construction and approval of required off-street parking.
The Departments of Public Works, Fire, and Community Development concur with this
recommendation.
Attachments:
Applicant's Memo
Location Map
Area Zoning Map
Public Comment Form
Property Owner Notification Map
Property Owner Notification Report
Public Hearing Notice
Zoning Change Application
Site Plan
Department of Planning, 09/30/98
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To: City Of Wylie Texas(P&Z)
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From: George Spencer Ltd
Zlan,Ltd.
1615 w. Brown St. ZLAN LTD.
Wylie, TX. 75098
(972)442-0558
Date: September 24, 1998
Re: P&Z issues regarding request for special usage (Professional/Public Golf Practice
Range) at 1615 W. Brown St.
This memo addresses issues/questions presented by Wylie's P&Z to Zlan during Monday's
September 21, 1998 P&Z meeting.
Appearance:
P&Z Concern:
Will this or the netting be an eye sore?
Zlan Response:
NO.
Zlan is not building a typical golf driving range. Zlan is building a premier
professional PGA practice area. Its intended market is for both the novice who
wants to learn at a professional level under real golf course conditions and the
professional golfer preparing for the PGA tour.
Without advertising, the word is getting out about what Zlan is building in
Wylie Texas. We have a request from a top named PGA golfer to use our
practice facility. The biggest questions asked are, "When will you be open,
where is Wylie Texas, and how can I get there?"
Some key features that set Zlan apart from golf driving ranges are:
1. Real golf course conditions without the typical driving range amenities of
target buckets, bells, and yard markers (a yardage pin placement card will
be provided).
2. Six USGA(PGA) size target greens spaced to cover every iron. Of the six
target greens two have fairway approaches of approximately 160 and 220
yards.
3. Professional turf use on both the tee box and putting green area.
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4. A special tee box area is provided to practice fairway rough, hardpan,
fairway sand traps, and side/up/down hill lies.
5. All weather tee box area. A patio over the back tee line allows for both
enclosed all weather tee stations and an expanded number of tee stations.
6. Approximately a half-acre is dedicated to the chipping and putting area.
The putting area is a three tiered 9,000 square foot area with a sand hazard
on the putting surface. The chipping area contains a chip and run, sand
traps, and a four-foot high bunker.
7. The concession stand area will not only house the retail sales and
maintenance;it will also contain a covered patio area and a horseshoe pit.
8. Professional golf lessons by a touring PGA Pro and an optional annual
membership will be available.
The netting, unlike that used on the cited Plano course, is the highest quality
nylon netting made in the USA. The triple tied netting is designed to
prevent/minimize runs and to give a transparent appearance. The netting
comes with a 5-year warranty and can be maintained by the seller/installer.
Lighting:
P&Z Concern:
Lighting encroachment on neighbors.
Zlan Response:
As lighting is required for golf usage after sunset,Zlan agrees to the following:
1. Initial lighting will be positioned to minimize illuminating areas other than
Zlan property.
2. Zlan will address operational illumination issues as they are noted.
Hours of Operation:
P&Z Concern:
Should there be restrictions on hours of operation?
Zlan Response:
Zlan's marketing numbers do not reflect the number of people who work shifts
that would not allow them the opportunity to use the golf practice area.
Therefore:
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1. Zlan's normal hours of operation are expected to be from 7AM to 10PM.
2. Zlan's will restrict its hours of operation from 5AM to 2AM (closed from
2AM to 5AM).
3. Should Zlan determine that there are enough golfers desiring to use the
facility on a 24-hour basis, Zlan will make a future request for expanded
hours of operation.
Parking:
P&Z Concern:
Does parking area meet city standards?
Zlan Response:
Zlan's fire lanes have been used for years to weigh trucks of up to 100,000
pounds in weight. The fire lane was recently used to weigh the City of Wylie's
fire truck.
Zlan initially paved its parking lot to hold down on dust. As an after thought,
Zlan decided to consider a golf practice area as a business.
1. Zlan agrees that prior to opening the golf practice area Zlan will need to
meet city parking lot codes.
ADA:
P&Z Concern:
Will the facility meet ADA standards?
Zlan Response:
Yes.
Both my brother and I had polio when we were young. At the age of 4 my
brother (who is 11 years older than me) was required to used crutches and is
now bound to a wheelchair.
My brother is very active with ADA issues.
Use of existing building:
P&Z Concern:
What activities/usages will be provided from the existing building?
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Zlan Response:
Zlan is in the process of platting and building a 600 square foot concession
stand building to house all golf business activities, including retail sales.
Due to the lengthy platting process, Zlan requests temporary usage of the
existing building be allowed until the concession stand is built.
Safety:
P&Z Concern:
What actions will Zlan take to insure the golf balls do not create an unsafe
condition?
Zlan Response:
Ball safety is a major concern to Zlan; therefore, Zlan invested a lot of
research and planning time prior to deciding to enter the golf business.
Safety was divided into two general areas of concern: on premises and off
premises.
On Premises Safety:
As this is a practice range not a driving range; all users will be encouraged to
use the designated target areas.
To insure tee line safety, tee station dividers (shank boards) will be used.
Those customers that do not use the shank board area will be corrected and if
necessary be asked to leave.
Shank boards not only prevent badly hit balls from striking other practicing
golfers they can be set to minimize hooks and slices over the netting. Zlan has
purchased extra large special shank boards.
Zlan extended the 50-foot netting to the back of the tee box to insure safety
outside the tee box(concession stand, chipping and putting, and parking area).
Off Premises Safety:
Off premises safety is primary associated with potential ball damage. Three
areas are potential hazards: to the South (Zlan and Brown St. [FM 3412]) to
the North(Open B-2 [cattle]), and to the West(FM 1378 and residential).
South:
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The tee box is separated from adjoining Zlan property to the south by a 50 & a
40 foot high net (See site plan). The closest tee box is set back from Brown St
by approximately 270 feet (90 yards).
By the proper use of the shank boards, aiming at the target greens, the 50/40-
foot netting, and the 270 feet setback, no balls should ever reach Brown St.
Corrective Action:
In the event that the above hitting guidelines are being followed and a
customer hits a ball to Brown St. (which Zlan feels is not possible) the
following action will be take:
1. Relocate the golfer to a tee box some 420 feet (140 Yards) from
Brown St.
2. Or allow golfer to only hit balls in the presence of a golf instructor.
Zlan may require the golfer to take lessons and demonstrate that
they can stay inside of the netting.
3. If this is a chronic problem, Zlan is prepared to shut down
offending tee boxes until netting is raised.
North:
The tee box and netting is separated from the adjoining north property by a
distance of 10 to 60 feet and a 40 foot high net(See site plan).
The present property owner has told Zlan it welcomes the golf practice area
and intends to be a customer.
The owner has no problem with stray balls being hit onto his property and has
given Zlan permission to recover the balls as long as Zlan doesn't mind the
cow patties. Hence, the netting was extended from the original site plan to
minimize the cow patty effect.
Again,by the proper use of the shank boards, aiming at the target greens, and
the 40-foot netting,very few balls should ever enter the cow patty zone.
Corrective Action:
In the event that the above hitting guidelines are being followed and a
customer hits balls to onto the North property the following action will
be take:
1. Relocate the golfer to a tee box further away from the North
property.
2. Or allow golfer to only hit balls in the presence of a golf instructor.
If this is a chronic problem Zlan may require the golfer to take lessons
and demonstrate that they can stay inside of the netting.
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West:
FM 1378 (Country Club Road)adjoins Zlan to the West. Due to traffic, this is
the most sensitive safety area.
Depending where Zlan establishes the front of the tee box area the 40-foot
proposed netting will be at a distance of approximately 200 to 220 yards.
The question is can a ball be driven over the FM 1378 netting, and if so, what
is Zlan's corrective action?
1. Can a ball be driven over the netting?
Maybe
Are all golf balls created equal?
Golf balls used at driving range have a different construction than those
bought by golfers. Driving range balls have a solid core and a harder outer
covering to prevent club damage to the ball (smiley). These balls travel
only approximately 85% of the distance of a standard ball. Example: if a
standard ball was hit 260 yards in the air,the same hit of a standard driving
range ball would have gone only 221 yards(260 X 0.85).
Driving ranges also buy limited flight balls. These balls are limited to
about 65%of a standard ball and are typically rated not to carry more than
180 to 210 yards.
2. What is the effect if the ball does go over the net?
Before I get into the basic physics of ball flight it needs to be noted that the
front of FM 1378's pavement is 15 yards and the back of the pavement is
23 yards from the back of the 40-foot net.
A professor at SMU wrote a math paper on the flight of a golf ball. I am
pleased to report this math paper should not be needed to explain the first
order of approximation of golf ball flight.
The question is if a golf ball clears the 40-foot net, does it become a hazard
to traffic on FM 1378.
In basic High School physics we are taught that a golf ball hit in a vacuum
will take the same distance to fall as it took to reach its apex (zero vertical
velocity). This means, if a ball were hit 223 yards to clear a height of 40-
feet then it would take an additional 223 yards for it to fall to the ground.
Considering the road, the ball would have cleared the road by a height of
approximately 40-feet and landed some 200 yards from the road.
But we don't live in a vacuum, so what is the effect of air.
Air reacts on the ball in a similar manner as it does to an airplane. A
propeller driven plane literally screws itself through the air. It is able to
achieve a screwing effect because air has resistance. Without air resistance
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the propeller would slip as a car trying to take off on very slick ice.
The bottom line of this example is air has resistance and has an effect on
the ball whether the air is calm, aiding or opposing the ball's flight. In
general air works in a manner to restrict the flight of the ball... even with a
tail wind.
Using the first order of approximation, a ball hit at a distance of 200 yards
to clear a 40-foot net would carry an additional 60 to 70 yards beyond the
net. Applying this to the road safety factor: the ball would have cleared the
road by a height of 15 to 30 feet (depending on wind), and horizontally
cleared the road by 40 yards.
First order of approximation conclusion:
The 40-foot proposed netting is adequate to prevent any golf ball from
clearing the netting and becoming a hazard to FM 1378 traffic.
Corrective Action:
In the event that the above is empirically proven not to be true, Zlan
will take the following action:
1. Require big ball hitters (ones who think they can or will drive over
the 40-foot net)to hit limited flight balls when hitting their driver.
2. If a customer drives a limited flight ball over the net Zlan will
restrict them to hitting with irons.
4. If this is a chronic problem, Zlan is prepared to restrict the use of
drivers(irons only)until the netting is raised.
Should you have further questions or would like to visit the facility I (George Spencer) can be
reached through my pager at(972) 585-6001 or office(972)442-0558.
Regards,
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George A. Spencer
President& CEO of Zlan,Ltd.
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ZONING CASE #98- 11
PUBLIC COMMENT FORM
(Please type or use black ink)
Department of Planning
2000 Highway 78 North
Wylie,Texas 75098 •
I am FOR the requested zoning as explained on the attached public notice for Zoning Case#98-11.
I am AGAINST the requested zoning as explained on the attached public_ notice for Zoning Case#98-11.
Date,Location&Time of G C 2� tJ , \�JQ\\S
Planning&Zoning
Commission meeting: Monday,October 6, 1998, 7:00 pm
Municipal Complex,2000 Highway 78 North,Wylie,Texas
Date,Location&Time of
City Council meeting: Tuesday,October 13, 1998,7:00 pm
Municipal Complex,2000 Highway 78 North,Wylie,Texas
Name:
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Address: C) C " ' Qcx
Wylie Tax Account Number
(if shown on enclosed map): (15 (Ieib OC) — BQ12,sa
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PROPERTY OWNER NOTIFICATION MAP
ZONING CASE #98- 11
NOTIFICATION REPORT
APPLICANT: George Spencer- Zlan Limited APPLICATION FILE # 98-11
1615 W. Brown Street
# BLK/ABST LOT/TRACT TAX I.D. # PROPERTY OWNER NAME ADDRESS
100 Taylor Street #101
1 Abst. 22 Tract 1 R-6022-000-0010-1 Birmingham Land Ltd. San Antonio, Texas 78205-1328
P.O. Box 446
2 Abst. 22 Tract 6 R-6022-000-0060-1 Novid Properties Josephine, Texas 75164
6800 Coit Road
3 Abst. 563 Tract 2 R-6563-000-0020-1 Frances Bates Wells Plano, Texas 75023
6800 Coit Road
4 Abst. 196 Tract 1 R-6196-000-0010-1 Frances Bates Wells Piano, Texas 75023
405 FM 1378
5 Abst. 351 Tract 6-9 R-6351-000-0069-1 Deborah Mulcahy Wylie, Texas 75098
455 FM 1378
6 Abst. 351 Tract 7-9 R-6351-000-0079-1 Kenneth Bevis Wylie, Texas 75098
511 Dogwood Drive
7 Abst. 351 Tract 2 R-6351-000-0020-1 Hampton Living Trust Wylie, Texas 75098
2000 Hwy. 78 North
8 Abst. 351 Tract 5 R-6351-000-0050-1 City of Wylie Wylie, Texas 75098
Texas Department of Transportation P.O. Box 90
9 FM 3412 (Brown St) Bill Lovil McKinney, Texas 75069
Texas Department of Transportation P.O. Box 90
10 FM 1378 (Country Club) Bill Lovil McKinney, Texas 75069
Applicant 1615 W. Brown Street
11 Abst. 22 Tract 9 R-6022-000-0090-1 George Spencer- Zlan Ltd. Wylie, Texas 75098
NOTICE Or PUBLIC HEARING
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
AND CITY COUNCIL
An application has been received by the City of Wylie for a:
PROPOSED ZONING CHANGE
(Temporary Specific Use Permit)
Zoning Case Number: 98-11
Applicant: Zlan,LTD
Location: Generally located at the northeast corner of Brown Street and FM 1378
Property Description: (See the attached Exhibit"A" for full legal description)
Present Zoning: B-2(Business)
Requested Zoning: Temporary SUP(Specific Use Permit)for a commercial outdoor amusement(golf driving range).
This public hearing is held to consider the application as a temporary amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Wylie, Texas and the Official Zoning Map. The request will be considered as follows:
Planning and Zoning Commission: Monday,October 6, 1998,7:00 PM
City Council: Tuesday, October 13, 1998,7:00 PM
Each public hearing will be held at the following location:
City Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex
2000 Highway 78 North,Wylie,Texas
This notice has been sent to all owners of real property within 200 feet of the request, as such ownership appears on the last
approved city tax roll. Action by the Planning and Zoning Commission serves as a recommendation to the City Council and is
not a final action on the request. If the Commission recommends denial, a three-fourths majority vote by the City Council shall
be required for approval. Zoning districts, amendments and conditions recommended by the Commission for approval by the
City Council may be more restrictive than those described in this notice.
All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hearing and express their opinions on the zoning change request. If
you are unable to attend,but wish to have your opinions made a part of the public record,please complete the enclosed form and
return it prior to the public hearing. Please print your name, address of the property you own and the tax account number(if
applicable) on the enclosed form and return it to the following address:
City of Wylie
Department of Planning
2000 Highway 78 North
Wylie,TX 75098
If the property owners of 20%or more of the land within the 200 foot notification area file a written protest prior to the public
hearing, state law provides that approval of the zoning change request shall require an affirmative vote of 3/4 of the members of
the City Council.
The application is on file for public examination in the Planning Department at 2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie,Texas. For
additional information, please contact the Planning Department at 972/442-8150. Please reference the zoning case number when
requesting information.
This facility is wheelchair accessible and handicapped parking spaces are available. Requests for interpretation services or
assistive hearing devices must be made 48 hours prior to the meeting. Contact the Office of the City Secretary at(972)442-8103,
or (TDD) (972)442-8170 for assistance.
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Being a tract of land situated in the Charles Atterbury Survey, Abstract No. 22,
Collin County, Texas, and being a portion of a 23.4971 acre tract of land conveyed
to C.B.A. Enterprises by substitute trustee's deed recorded.in Volume 2612, Page
605, Deed of Trust Records of Collin County, Texas, and being more particularly
described as follows:
Beginning at a 5/8 inch iron rod found in the north right-of--way line of Brown
Street (F.M. 3412)for the southeast corner of aforementioned 23.4971 acre tract
and being the southwest corner of a 658.48 acre tract of land conveyed to Mortgage •
Investment Company of El Paso by deed recorded in Volume 2401, Page 360, Deed
Records, Collin County, Texas;
Thence, N 88°09'00" W, along the north right-of-way line of Brown Street, a
distance of 760.15 feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod set for a visibility corner;
Thence, N 44°16'51" 111, a distance of 72.10 feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod found on
the east right-of-way line of County Club Road (F.M. 1378);
Thence, N 00°16'00" W, along said east right-of-way line, a distance of 422.60 feet
to a 1/2 inch iron rod set for corner;
Thence, N 90°00'00" E, a distance of 809.84 feet to a 1/2 inch iron rod set for
corner in the west line of said 658.48 acre tract and the east line of said 23.4971
acre tract;
Thence, S 00°15'18" E, along said common line, a distance of 498.76 feet to the
Point of Beginning and containing 9.000.acres of land... .. - •
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CITY OF WYLIE
P.O. BOX 428
WYLIE, TX 75098
APPLICATION FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT
Case No. SUP Date Submitted (..) - ° — 9‘9
Filing Fee $
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Owner ✓ Tenant Prospective Purchaser
Legal description of property for which Specific Use Permit is requested (if additional
space is needed, the description may be typed legibly on a separate sheet and attached
hereto)2
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I hereby request that a Specific.Use Permit be issued for the above described property
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The current zoning on this property is i3 2
These-mare not deed restrictions pertaining to the intended use of this property.
I have attached hereto as Exhibit A a plat showing the property which is the subject of
this requested Specific Use Permit and have read the following note concerning the
importance of my submitting to the City a sufficient legal description.
Pi:Hye
Action Item No. I
Final Plat
Lakeside Estates Phase I
Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing: October 6, 1998
Owner: Vista Oaks Development
Attn: Pulte Homes, L.P.
Surveyor/Engineer: Carter&Burgess, Inc.
Location: Generally located along the north side of the railroad at the
northwest corner of FM 544 and Springwell Parkway
(Marshall Lane).
Existing Zoning: PD (Planned Development) for single family uses.
Summary:
The final plat under consideration is the Lakeside Estates Phase I addition. The applicant is final
platting 39.529 acres in order to develop the property with 146 single family lots. The
development also incorporates one city park and one community park. The city park will
incorporate soccer fields and off-street parking to be utilized by the general public. The
community park incorporates a cabana, swimming pool, and off-street parking to be utilized and
maintained by the Home Owner's Association (HOA). The property is currently vacant,
unplatted, and zoned PD (Planned Development) for single family uses.
Planning and Zoning Commission Update:
At the September 21, 1998, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the Commission indicated
that the Conceptual Plan for this development incorporated a landscaped sound berm along the
southern property line parallel to the railroad right-of-way. Due to the fact that the final plat
under consideration did not incorporate said berm, the Commission voted unanimously to table
the case to the October 6, 1998, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting so that staff could
research the issue as it relates to the approved Conceptual Plan.
Department of Planning, 09/30/98
' Staff Recommendation:
Postpone indefinitely in order to allow staff and the applicants an opportunity to meet, discuss and
resolve the issue. The case will be rescheduled for hearing by the Planning and Zoning
Commission once staff determines that plat complies with the zoning encompassing the property.
Department of Planning, 09/30/98
Summary of Council Actions at the September 22, 1998 Meeting
Highway 78 Business: Final Plat proposed by Jackson and Associates Land Surveyors, Inc.
Approved
ZC. No. 98-11: Request from Zlan Ltd., for approval of a Temporary Specific Use Permit for a
Commercial Outdoor Amusement (proposed golf driving range).
Sent back to P&Z per the applicant's request.