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03-05-2013 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes Wylie Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF WYLIE Minutes Wylie Planning & Zoning Commission Tuesday March 5,2013-6:30 pm Wylie Municipal Complex-Council Chambers 300 Country Club Road, Building 100 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Phillip Johnston called the meeting to order at 6:30PM. Present with Chairman Johnston were; Vice-Chairman Gilbert Tamez, Commissioner Ron Smith, Commissioner David Dahl, Commissioner Ruthie Wright and Commissioner Ramona Kopchenko. Commissioner F. Darnell Harris was absent. Staff present was Renae' 011ie, Planning Director,and Charles Lee, Senior Planner, Jasen Haskins, Planner,and Mary Bradley, Administrative Assistant. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Wright gave the invocation and Commissioner Tamez led the Pledge of Allegiance. CITIZENS COMMENTS Chairman Johnston opened the Citizens Participation. With no one approaching the Commissioners,Chairman Johnston closed the Citizens Participation. CONSENT ITEMS 1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the January 15, 2013, Regular Meeting. Board Action A motion was made by Commissioner Dahl, and seconded by Commissioner Tamez, to approve the Minutes from the January 15, 2013 Regular Meeting as presented. A vote was taken and passed 5 - 0, with Commissioner Kopchenko arriving after the vote. Commissioner Harris was absent REGULAR AGENDA Regular Agenda Minutes March 5,2013 Wylie Planning and Zoning Board Page 1 of 4 1. Consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Site Plan for the Woodbridge Centre Phase I Addition, Block B, Lot 7. Subject property generally located south of F.M. 544 and west of Woodbridge Parkway. Staff Comments Ms. 011ie stated that the Site Plan is for a 550 square foot Seattle's Best Coffee shop on 0.405 acres. The owner is subdividing lots 6, 7 and 8 which is part of an overall planned development established in 2003. A Replat is on the current agenda. The proposed Site Plan will be on Lot 7R. The lot does not meet the 30 feet of frontage along a dedicated, improved street as required by the subdivision regulations. However, the lot incorporates 15 feet of a dedicated 30 feet access drive to both FM 544 and Woodbridge Parkway. The proposal offers no outside or inside seating. The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance states that service and loading areas shall not be visible from a public street and developments unable to meet this requirement are required to have masonry screening walls with gates. Due to the configurations of the lot and proposed building, the dumpster is placed approximately 80 feet south of FM 544 and is visible from a public street. The applicant is proposing a six to eight foot high masonry screening wall with gates and additional landscaping. Commissioners Discussion Commissioner Dahl asked if the walk up traffic would walk across the access for vehicular traffic, and if there would be adequate signage for the pedestrians. Ms. 011ie stated that the pedestrians walking up to the facility will cross the access drive. Commissioner Tamez expressed concern on the location of the dumpster. Commissioner Smith agreed with Commissioner Tamez on the location of the dumpster at the front will create difficulties for the pedestrians/customers as well as applicant/employees. Ms. 011ie stated that the applicant is leasing the property from the developer,therefore the property is small. The Zoning Ordinance does allow the dumpster to be located in the front of the property, although the location is not ideal. Ms. Crystal Villareal, Jacobs Engineering, Houston, Texas, architecture for the subject property, stated that the configuration of the property does not allow the dumpster to be located anywhere else. The location of the dumpster is a challenge, although different areas were considered. Ms. 011ie questioned if they were required to have a dumpster or could they use poly-carts. Ms. Villareal stated that she is pretty sure that they have to have a dumpster, but will ask the question to the applicant. The Commissioners discussed the various suggestions for the location of the dumpster in detail. Commissioner Dahl recommended that the waste service be scheduled to pick up after hours, to alleviate safety concerns for the pedestrians/customers and employees. After the discussion, Ms. Villareal will ask the applicant for the need of a dumpster versus poly-carts and if a dumpster is needed, ask if the waste service can pick up after hours. Board Action Minutes March 5,2013 Wylie Planning and Zoning Board Page 2 of 4 A motion was made by Commissioner Kopchenko, and seconded by Commissioner Smith, to recommend approval to City Council regarding a Site Plan for Seattle's Best Coffee in the Woodbridge Centre Phase I Addition, Block B, Lot 7. Subject property generally located south of F.M. 544 and west of Woodbridge Parkway. The motion carried 5 1, with Commissioner Tamez voting against and Commissioner Harris being absent. Public Hearing 1. Hold a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council, regarding a Replat for the Woodbridge Centre Phase I Addition, Block B, Lots 6, 7 & 8. Subject property generally located south of F.M. 544 and west of Woodbridge Parkway. Staff Comments Ms. 011ie stated that the purpose of the Replat is to reconfigure lots 6, 7 and 8 is to allow Seattle's Best Coffee Shop. This is a for lease space to occupy Lot 7 with a drive-through and walk-up restaurant. The Replat will also dedicate the necessary access easements to accommodate the development. The accommodating Site Plan for Lot 7 was on the current agenda. Public Chairman Johnston opened the Public Hearing. With no one approaching the Commissioners, Chairman Johnston closed the Public Hearing. Board Action A motion was made by Commissioner Dahl, and seconded by Commissioner Wright, to recommend approval to the City Council, regarding a Replat for the Woodbridge Centre Phase I Addition, Block B, Lots 6, 7 & 8. Subject property generally located south of F.M. 544 and west of Woodbridge Parkway. The motion carried 6 0, with Commissioner Harris being absent. Work Session 1. Discuss proposed amendments to parking regulations. Mr. Haskins presented a proposal to amend the parking regulations, stating that the objective to amendment to parking requirements is to: Simplify and unify required parking calculations; Reduce, if possible, the amount of required parking; Increase, if possible, the amount of developable land within the city; and Discover and implement sound alternative parking standards. Mr. Haskins noted there are currently eight different ways to calculate required parking depending on the use and they are confusing to developers; Square footage of the building(s); Square footage of the entire site; Number of seats; Fixed number based on Minutes March 5,2013 Wylie Planning and Zoning Board Page 3 of 4 Specific Use; Variable number based on Specific Use; Site Plan review; and Various combinations of the above. Mr. Haskins then went on to present Staff's research that showed a reduction in parking is warranted. He also made suggestions for the introduction of smaller parking space sizes and alternative parking materials(in some cases). Ms. 011ie stated that the proposed parking regulations would not affect the Downtown Historic District. Chairman Johnson opened the discussion for public comment. Mr. Bobby Heath, developer, liked the proposal and recommended compact car size to tie in handicap parking ratio. Mr. Fred Ballister, Winkelmann and Associates, civil engineer, spoke in favor of the proposal, and recommended option for electric cars ratio. Each business should think what is best for that business. The Commissioners discussed the overall proposal for parking regulations. In summary, the Commissioners encouraged staff to move forward on presenting the parking regulations as a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, which will be a Public Hearing. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Dahl, seconded by Commissioner Smith, to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 PM. A vote was taken and passed 6 0, with Commissioner Harris being absent. .// Philli o ton, Chairman ATTEST: Ma Br ley,Administ tive Assistant Minutes March 5,2013 Wylie Planning and Zoning Board Page 4 of 4