09-03-2013 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes Wylie Planning and Zoning
Commission
CITY OF WYLIE
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Minutes
Wylie Planning& Zoning Commission
Tuesday September 3, 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 David Dahl,Commissioner Gilbert Tamez, Commissioner
Dennis Larson, Commissioner Ron Smith and Commissioner Mike McCrossin.
Commissioner F. Darnell Harris was absent.
Staff present was Renae' 011ie, Planning Director, Jasen Haskins, Planner, Chris Hoisted,
City Engineer and Mary Bradley, Administrative Assistant.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Chairman Dahl 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 August 20, 2013,
Regular Meeting.
Board Action
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Dahl, and seconded by Commissioner
McCrossin, to approve the Minutes from the August 20, 2013 Regular Meeting as
presented. Motion carried 6 0, with Commissioner Harris being absent.
REGULAR AGENDA
Regular Agenda
I. Consider, and act upon, a recommendation to the City Council regarding a
Preliminary Plat for Jacobs Addition, establishing one commercial lot and open space
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lot on 3.017 acres, generally located east of Springwell Parkway and south of FM
544.
Staff Presentation
Mr. Haskins stated that the Preliminary Plat will establish two lots on 3.017 acres. A
Site Plan is on the current agenda for Lot I R, which is 2.904 acres. No development
is planned for Lot 2, which totals 0.113 acres, and is an open space remnant of the
development of Springwell Parkway.
Board Action
With no questions for the applicant or Staff, a motion was made by Commissioner
Tamez, and seconded by Vice Chairman Dahl, to recommend approval to the City
Council for Preliminary Plat for Jacobs Addition. Motion carried 6 - 0, with
Commissioner Harris being absent.
2. Consider, and act upon, a Site Plan for Children's Learning Adventure being Lot IR
Block A of the Jacobs Addition, generally located east of Springwell Parkway and
south of F.M. 544.
Staff Presentation
Mr. Haskins stated that the Site Plan is proposing a day care facility on one lot of
2.904 acres.The Preliminary Plat was on the current agenda.
The proposed facility will be a single-story 26,056 square foot building. An on-site
outdoor play area is also proposed. The property will provide two points of access
from Springwell Parkway and Regency Drive. However, from Regency Drive the
access will be for emergency vehicles only and controlled through a Knox Box
activated gate.
The Zoning Ordinance requires 100 parking spaces. However, on August 19, 2013,
the Zoning Board of Adjustment granted a variance from the applicant to allow 78
parking spaces for the site. Although the day care facility will be State licensed for a
maximum enrollment of 500 students, the average enrollment at any one time will
likely be 350 to 400.
Board Discussion
Commissioner McCrossin questioned the traffic flow from FM 544 onto Springwell
Parkway. Mr. Hoisted stated that Springwell Parkway is two lanes not stripped. Mr.
Carl Frontera, 3131 E Camelback Road, Suite 420, Phoenix, Arizona, Vice President
for Development, Children's Learning Adventure, stated that the facility will mirror a
facility in Coppell which has 69 parking spaces. The facility will provide three
rotating classrooms, a library, science lab, and a movie room. These rooms will be
used by the children, but not used at the same time for all children.
Board Action
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A motion was made by Vice Chairman Dahl, and seconded by Commissioner Smith,
to approve the Site Plan for Children's Learning Adventure, Lot 1 R of the Jacobs
Addition. Motion carried 6 0, with Commissioner Harris being absent.
3. Consider, and act upon, approval of a Site Plan for a retail use, being Lot 17R-1,
Block A of the Woodbridge Crossing Addition, generally located south of FM 544
and west of Springwell Parkway.
Staff Presentation
Ms. 011ie stated that the applicant is proposing a Home Goods/TJ Max on Lot 17R-1,
Block A within Woodbridge Crossing Addition on 12.90 acres. The proposed retail
use will consist of 48,000 square foot single-story building, generally located east of
Kohl's retail store, south of FM 544 and west of Springwell Parkway.
The proposed plan complies with the Planned Development guidelines and conforms
to architectural design, themes, materials, and colors of the Woodbridge Crossing
commercial center.
Board Action
A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, and seconded by Commissioner
Larson, to approve the Site Plan for Home Goods/TJ Max department stores, on Lot
17R-1, Block A of the Woodbridge Crossing Addition. Motion carried 6 0, with
Commissioner Harris being absent.
Public Hearing
1. HoId a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council amending
the zoning from Neighborhood Services (NS), Agricultural District (AG/30), and
Planned Development 2002-07 to Planned Development-Single Family District (PD-
SF) for a master planned community consisting of varied density single family dwellings
on 292.515 acres. Located west and south of Pleasant Valley Road and south of Sachse
Road.South Ballard Ave. ZC 2013-05
Staff Presentation
Ms. 011ie stated that the applicant is proposing to establish permanent zoning on
approximately 292 acres. The applicant is JBI Partners, Inc. and Haynes Development
Company. The property is divided into three tracts of land; however,a fourth tract is
within our ETJ and is subject to a Development Agreement. If the Development
Agreement is accepted, a Petition for Annexation will subsequently follow for Tract
1. Zoning will follow after the Annexation is approved, and will be part of this overall
Planned Development.
The proposed Dominion of Pleasant Valley Planned Development includes 1,050
homes on three different lot sizes, which are 2.9 dwelling units per gross acre. Lot
breakdown includes a minimum of 10% (105) of Type A being 8,400 square feet,
Type B are a minimum of 7,200 square foot or 40% (420), and a maximum of 50%
(525) of Type C lots being 6,000 square foot lot. Dwelling sizes are a minimum of
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2,500 square foot for Type A lots; minimum 2,250 square foot for Type B lots, and
minimum 2,000 square foot on Type C lots.
The request includes 98.2 open spaces to be dedicated to the City, as well as an
amenity center with swimming pool to be owned and maintained by the Homeowners
Association. Open space areas shall be dedicated to the City by plat and warranty
deed and maintained by the Homeowners Association.
The exterior of the dwelling units shall be constructed with 100%masonry.
Staff does recommend approval. Ten notifications were mailed as required by law,
with two written response favoring the request and no responses opposing the request.
We have received twenty comment forms against the proposed development from
residents outside the city limits.
Mr. Ron Haynes, Haynes Development Company, P. O. Box 346 Dallas, Texas, the
applicant, gave a presentation for the proposed planned development of Dominion of
Pleasant Valley. The proposed development is similar to an existing development
within Frisco off Preston Road and Eldorado Parkway.
The development proposes challenges with power lines and easements and over fifty
acres being within the Floodplain. The prices of the homes will be from $250,000 to
$400,000.The fence facing major thoroughfare roads will consist of one color stained
wooden fence,which will be maintained by the Homeowners Association.
Mr. Haynes stated that the lot size does not drive house quality, nor does it drive the
creation of a quality community. Home buyers are more interested in home quality
and size,as well high quality community.
Board Discussion
Commissioner Larson and Commissioner Tamez expressed opposition for the lot
size. Vice Chairman Dahl expressed concern of the drainage, and traffic impacting
the surrounding neighborhoods. Mr. Haynes stated that an engineer, licensed by the
state, will design the development and abide by the State standards. The plans will
then be submitted to the City Engineer who in turn will review and approve. Road
Impact Fees, which is about $2,500 per house, will pay in part to have Pleasant
Valley and Ballard Avenue to be widened and part of the solution of heavily travelled
roads currently. Mr. Hoisted addressed some of the concerns for traffic on Pleasant
Valley and Ballard Avenue. The widening of Pleasant Valley is proposed for four
lane thoroughfare, and the widening of Ballard Avenue is one year out.
Public Comments
Chairman Johnston opened the Public Hearing.
The following residents living outside the city limits spoke in opposition of the
request citing concerns of small lots,dwelling, traffic and flooding: Sandra Ritzmann,
Jan Chandler, Rebecca Sanoja, Kathryn Roan, Jay Wooldridge, Nancy Hansen, Cliff
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Martin, Linda Knight, Pat Martin, Ernest Castillo, Janice Frank, Ahsan and Sayeeda
Mohammed.
Property Owners: Mary Ann Nall and Cindy Conoly represented Groves LTD, spoke
in favor of the request. Chris Lander, representative for Bruner Family, read into
record a letter of support of the request.
Chairman Johnston dosed the Public Hearing.
Board Action
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Dahl, to recommend approval of Zoning Case
2013-05 Planned Development.The motion failed due to lack of second.
Ms. 011ie requested the Commissioners to explain their desire and state the reason
why.
Commissioner Smith stated that his concern was size of lots. Mr. Haynes stated that
he was willing to reduce from 2.9 to 2.7 dwelling units per gross acre; and the number
of lots from 1,050 to 975,with the reduction coming out of the smallest lot size.
A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, and seconded by Vice Chairman Dahl,
to recommend approval to the City Council for the Planned Development Dominion
of Pleasant Valley, Zoning Case 2013-05, with provision that the developer construct
no more than 975 lots, with a density of 2.7 dwelling units per gross acre with the
reduction coming out of the smaller Type C lots. Motion carried 4 2, with
Commissioners Larson and Tamez voting in opposition. Commissioner Harris was
absent.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Dahl, and seconded by Commissioner Larson, to
adjourn the meeting at 9:25pm. All Commissioners were in consensus.
Philli nston, Chairman
ATTEST:
Maly Br ley,Adminis tive Assistant
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