03-06-1986 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes MINUTE.
PLANNING &. ZONING ODMMISSION
THURSDAY , MARCH 1986
'rhe Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Wylie ,
Texas met, in regular session on March 6 , 1986 in the Wylie
Community Center . 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 ,
Vice-Chairman Brian Chaney, Don Montgomery , Bill Chapman,
and Ken Mauk, and Ben Scholz . Representing the city staff
was Gus Pappas ; City Manager, Roy Faires ; Code Enforcement
Officer, and Amanda Maples ; Secretary .
The meeting was called to order at 7 : 00P.M. by Chairman Kent
Crane .
ITEM__NO..__ I._ - ..A,PPROYAL_....OF......MINUTES -Chairman Kent Crane asked
for any additions or corrections from the minutes . Bill
Chapman made motion to accept the minutes as submitted .
Vice-Chairman Brian Chaney seconded the motion . Motion
carried 6-0 .
ITEM NO, 2.__-__PUBLIC ARING.__.ON, .Z.ONINO.._._Q,F_32.Q.._,,AGNFS ON. SH78 -
This item has been tabled to be discussed at a later date,
at the request of the petitioner.
ITEM_ NO.._.__.3 -..._.PUBLIC.....MARIN.G_....ON..._ZONING...._.QF.._.L4.$..._....S...._0N....SH7.8 -
This property is described as 148 . 5696 acres out of the
Francisco de la Pina Survey, Abstract 688 and is located on
E . SH78 adjacent to Wylie Ranch Estates and across SH78 from
the property described as 320 . 907 acres out of the Francisco
de la Bina Survey, Abstract 688 and is located on E . SH78
and surrounds the site of the proposed Municipal Complex .
Chairman Kent Crane opened the public hearing , Doug Lewis
the owner of the 148 acre tract came forward showing a
drawing for the proposed zoning of this tract . He had
proposed B1 , SF3 , 2F, and MF, With the SF3 lying along side
the Wylie Ranch East sub-division .
Speaking in opposition to this proposal was Mr. Jim Feivor a
resident of Wylie Ranch East and President of the Wylie
Ranch East. Home Owners Association . He came forth with a
petition , signed by the residents of Wylie Ranch East and
several other surrounding neighborhoods, banning this type
of sub-division from the area. The home owners feel that
this high density type of sub-division will hurt their
property values . They were concerned that bringing this many
people into this area would cause a greater amount of
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traffic congestion on Hwy 78 which is already crowded at
peak hours . Also, a major concern was whether or not the
school system was equipped to handle the increase in
students . In short they felt that the type of lifestyle,
which they had grown acustom to and had worked hard to
protect , was about to be jepordized and that it was the
responsibility of the Planning &. Zoning Commission to
protect their style of life .
There being no other questions or opposition the public
hearing was closed and brought before the board for
discussion . Bill Chapman asked if the City of Wylie had
facilities to treat the sewer for such a high density sub-
division as this . City Manager Gus Pappas responded , yes ,
the present sewer treatment plant was only operating at a
capacity of 75% and we have access to all the water we could
ever use . Bill Chapman felt that we, the Planning and
Zoning Commission , owe the home owners some consideration
and should change the proposed zoning from SF3 to one of
less density . City Manager, Gus Pappas said that. the Staff
had reviewed this property and in trying to blend this
tract in with the overall land use plan of the city , the
staff feels that this zoning is appropriate . The Staff
wants a sub-division that has all the improvements in place
and does not care if the lots are small or if they are
ranchettes . Vice-Chairman Brian Chaney was concerned that
the MF, 2F zoning and the cul-de-sac looked out of place .
City Manager Gus Pappas responded that Mr. Lewis does not
own the Hwy 78 frontage to the cul-de-sac and that it could
not be zoned Bl for economical reasons . The Staff feels
that, the tract on the other side of the MF and 2F will
eventually be developed as high density because of the
topographical configuration of the land. Chairman Kent
Crane said that the decision made tonight will set a
president for future development in this area . We have an
obligation to buffer the ranchettes however, one important
thing to look at is that when the ranchettes are annexed
into the City they will be zoned as SF2 and we must look
strictly at the zoning. Bill Chapman said maybe we should
put an SF2 buffer by the ranchettes _ Don Montgomery wanted
to upgrade the whole tract to SF2 . City Manager Gus Pappas
said that you would not notice a difference between the
neighborhoods of SF3 and SF2 ; however, the lots would be
some 1300 sq . feet larger. Ben Scholz felt that, SF3 next
to the ranchettes is too drastic of a change and should be
changed to at. least SF2 and change the configuration of the
layout . Chairman Kent Crane asked the board if there was a
problem with the Bl zoning. There was none. He stated that
making the decision was a difficult one but that the
existing residents should be considered . He then asked for
a five minute recess .
After a five minute recess Mr . Lewis was asked it he would
like to address the board . Mr , Lewis commented that. the
sub-division ordinances for his sub-division are different
from when Benedict Estates was built and that he would be
adding some quarter of a million dollars in new roads to
this area which would benefit everyone including the
ranchettes . Mr . Feivor then responded that, recovering the
cost. of sewer and water was not a legitimate issue and that
the "rough" land on the other side of this proposed sub-
division was beautiful and that high density housing would
ruin the area . Bill Chapman made a motion to change the
SF3 , MF , and 2F zoning to SF2 and keep the B1 zoning as it. is .
Vice-Chairman Brian Chaney seconded the motion . Motion
carried 6-0 .
ITEM NO 4 - PUBLIC. _HEARING ON ZONING...._OF 31 ACRES ON
PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD - This property is described as 15
acres out of the Guadualupe de los Santos Survey , Collin
County Abstract 1100 and Dallas County Abstract 1384 and 16
acres out of the Wm . Sutton Survey , Abstract 1275 and is for
agricultural zoning which is consistent with existing use
The staff has no problem with this request . This property ,
along with the properties reflected in items 6 , 7 and 8 form
a block which lies between Old Sachse Road and Pleasant
Valley Road . Chairman Kent Crane opened the public hearing
and there being no questions or opposition the public
hearing was closed and brought before the board for
discussion. Bill. Chapman made a motion to accept the zoning
as proposed . Ken Mauk seconded the motion. Motion carried
6-0 .
ITEM NO, _ 5 - PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING OF 7 ACRE...._WEST OF
SH78 - This property is described as 7 . 228 acres out of the
Duke Strickland Survey, Abstract 841 and is located west, of
SH78 and adjacent to the Harvard tract . The petitioner . Jim
McKnight , is requesting industrial zoning which is
consistent with zoning in that immediate area . The staff
has reviewed this request and recommends approval . Chairman
Kent Crane opened the public hearing. Speaking on behalf of
the zoning was Mr. Jim McKnight . He presented a drawing of
the 7 acre tract showing that. 4 acres of the seven are an
easement for soil conservation from NTMWD, it is a flood
plain for overflow from the dam. This leaves only 3 acres
of useable land . He would like to propose that it be zoned
industrial . The staff had no objection to this use . There
being no opposition the public hearing was closed and
brought before the board for discussion. Chairman Kent
Crane was concerned that industrial zoning so close to the
lake would not do justice to future communities in this
area . City Manager Gus Pappas said that this would only
square off another some 50 acres that was already zoned
industrial . Bill Chapman made a motion to accept the zoning
as proposed . Vice-Chairman Brian Chaney seconded the motion .
Motion carried 6-0 .
ITEM NO, . 6 -. PUBLIC ..HEARING ON ZONING. FOR . ACRES_ ON OLD
SACUSE .ROA.D - This property is described as 80 . 107 acres out
of the Guadalupe de los Santos Survey, Collin County
Abstract 1100 and Dallas County Abstract 1384 and is located
on Old Sachse Road . This is the Fred Bruner property . Mr .
Bruner is asking for 2F, B2 and agricultural zoning. Mr .
Bruner wants to retain 50 acres as agricultural with the
remaining 20 acres being designated for B2 and duplex .
Twelve acres of duplex and 18 acres of B2 . Chairman Kent
Crane opened the public hearing. There being no questions
or opposition the public hearing was closed and brought
before the hoard for discussion . City Manager Gus Pappas
said that the staff had reviewed this proposal and
recommends approval . Vice-Chairman Brian Chaney made a
motion to accept the B2 zoning and change the 'Zh, zoning to
B1 . Bill Chapman seconded the motion . Motion carried 6-0 .
ITEM NO. . 7 - PUBLIC._ HEARING ON ZONING.._.._Ok 135 ACRES ON
PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD - This property is described as 135 . 89
acres out of the Guadalupe de los Santos Survey , Collin
County Abstract 1100 and Dallas County Abstract 1384 . The
petitioner , Roddy Groves , is asking for agricultural zoning
which is consistent with existing use. Mr. Groves has no
immediate plans for development of the property . Chairman
Kent Crane opened the public hearing. There being no
questions or opposition the public hearing was closed and
brought, before the board for discussion. City Manager Gus
Pappas said that the staff has reviewed this request and
recommends approval . Bill Chapman made a motion to accept
the zoning as requested . Ken Mauk seconded the motion .
Motion carried 6-0 .
ITEM. NO, 8 PUBLIC.._...HEARING _ ON____ZONING.. QE-.._8.4 ACRES,.__.BETWEEN
OLD SACHSE _ ROAD AND PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD - This property is
described as 84 . 98 acres out of the Guadalupe de los Santos
Survey . Abstract Dallas County Abstract 1384 . The
petitioner. Mr . H . A . Walker , has requested agricultural
zoning on this property . Mr . Walker has no plans for
developing at this time . City Manager, Gus Pappas , said
that the city staff had reviewed this request and recommends
approval . Chairman Kent Crane opened the public hearing .
There being no questions or opposition the public hearing
was closed and brought before the board for discussion . Pon
Montgomery made a motion to accept the zoning as requested .
Vice-Chairman Brian Chaney seconded the motion . Motion
carried 6-0 .
ITEM NO. 9 PUBLIC HEARING ON ANNEXATION_OF . 190__.ACRES ON
McCREARY - This property is described as 190 . 013 acres out
of the C . A . McMillan Survey , Abstract 588 ; the M. Sparks
Survey , Abstract. 849 ; and James Maxwell Survey , Abstract
582 . It, is located west of the extension of McCreary Road .
It is in the area that is claimed by Murphy to he in their
ETJ and is on the Murphy side of the line that is being
discussed between the two cities as a boundary. The
petitioner, Dr . Santos , is part of a group of people who are
very anxious to be a part of Wylie rather than Murphy for
reasons of services and zoning. City Manager Gus Pappas
said that the staff recommends that we send this to the City
Council for a recommendation due to the fact that this land
lies across the line that Murphy and Wylie have agreed on
for a boundary between the two cities . Chairman Kent Crane
opened the public hearing. There being no questions or
opposition the public hearing was closed and brought before
the board for discussion . Don Montgomery made a motion to
accept the annexation request. . Bill Chapman seconded the
motion . Motion carried 6-0 .
ITEM NO, 10 PUBLIC TEARING ON._.ANNEXATION.... OF 20.__ ACRES ON
HOOP.ER ANU. ...HENSLEY._....ROAAS - This property is described as
9 . 055 acres and 10 . 0657 acres out of the I . Clifton Survey ,
Abstract 193 and the H. J . Hardin Survey, Abstract 438 and
the R. D. Newman Survey , Abstract 660 and is located on the
corner of Hooper Road and Hensley Road. The owner of this
tract , Mr . Wayne Rich, applied for annexation several months
ago ; however , at that time his property was not contiguous
to our city limits . Since that time , we have had annexation
petitions which have provided that contiguity , namely the
Dingban Wang property . There is now a hitch in that
process . Sachse has placed a TRO on the Wang property and
we are restrained from completing the annexation of that
property and must therefore delay annexation of this tract.
nnt.il that matter is settled or until Mr. Rich ' s property is
provided contiguity from another source. We can however ,
hold all the public hearings required by law in preparation
for the final act of signing the ordinance of annexation .
This is the first, step. City Manager Gus Pappas said that,
the staff recommends approval . Chairman Kent, Crane opened
the public hearing. There being no questions or opposition
the public hearing was closed and brought before the board
for discussion . Ken Mauk made a motion to accept the
annexation request . Don Montgomery seconded the motion .
Motion carried 6-0 .
ITEM.. NO, 11___.- _PUBLIC _HEARING ON ._ANNEXATION__ OF 9__..ACRES_ ON
tELSIEY .ROAD - This property is described as 9 . 4 acres out
of the I . Clifton Survey, Abstract 193, the H . J . Hardin
Survey , Abstract 438 and the R. D. Newman Survey, Abstract
660 . The remarks made relative to Item No. 10 are
applicable to this item also. City Manager, Gus Pappas said
that the staff recommends approval . Chairman Kent Crane
Opened the pubs tc hearing There being nc, questions or
opposition the public hearing way, closed and brought before
the board for discussion . Vice-Chairman Brian Chaney made a
motion to accept the annexation as requested . h,i 1.1 Chapman
seconded the motion . Motion carried 6-0 .
ITEM NO. 12 _ - PUBLIC. .HE,ARING ON _ANNEXATION OF 125......ACRES..ON
McMILLIA.N ROAD - This property is commonly known to us as
the Southfork Mobile Home Park . The owner. Mr. Harold
Holigan , applied for annexation many months ago . At that
time, we were unable to process the petition due to a
dispute with Murphy and the fact that the property was not
contiguous to the city limits of Wylie . Since that time,
Mr . Holigan has developed his park in strict accordance with
City of Wylie regulations for mobile home parks and has been
provided contiguity with the annexation of the Robt .
Thurmond property along McMillan Road. In addition, the
dispute with Murphy no longer centers around this tract . We
feel now is the time to process this request for annexation .
City Manager, Gus Pappas , said that there were a few things
about this piece of property that he wanted to clear up.
First of all he had heard rumors around the city saying that.
this Mobile Home Park was something that the city staff
allowed to happen . This is not true . At the time of
development this property was out of the jurisdiction of any
city and was owned by an individual who was bound and
determined to build a Mobile Home Park. He did not have
sewer to the property so he requested a permit to build a
private sewage treatment plant on the property . This meant
that he would be dumping into Muddy Creek. The tendency
with privately owned and operated sewage treatment, plants is
that after a while they get lax about taking care of them
and before long they are dumping less than quality sewage
from the plant into the stream. The City of Wylie violently
opposed the thought of having an 8 mile sewer running
through Wylie . So we talked with Mr. Holigan and came to
the agreement that we would contract city services to his
Mobil Home Park if he would be responsible for tieing into
them and if he would build his park in with the strict
guidelines that the City of Wylie has set for its Mobile
Home Parks . In this way the City of Wylie is responsible
only for dressing up the park and reducing the magnatude of
i t . The staff recommends that we accept their request for
annexation . Chairman Kent Crane opened the public hearing.
Mr . Jim Griffin came before the board and stated that he had
visited the Mobile Home Park and was very impressed with it. .
He felt it was a cut above most Mobile Home Parks and that
it was in no way an eyesore . He recommeded that the hoard
accept the request for annexation . There being no other
questions or opposition the public hearing was closed and
brought before the board for discussion. Vice-Chairman
Brian Chaney said that he felt it, was in the hest interest
of Wylie to extend the Mobile Home Park services ; however,
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he felt that they had forced their way in on Wylie and that
it was not right to give a stamp of approval to them. Bill
Chapman made a motion to accept the request for annexation .
Ken Mauk seconded the motion . Motion carried 5-1 against .
ITEM ..NO..__.18 _ - _PUBLIC HEARING ON___ANNEXATION......OF. 15_.....AGRES ON
McCRKABX ROD? - This property is described as 45 . 763 acres
out of the Mose Sparks Survey , Abstract 849 and is located
on the extension of McCreary Road just south of and adjacent
to the Southfork Mobile Home Park. The staff has reviewed
this petition , and finds that the tract meets all the
criteria for becoming a part of the City and recommends
approval . Chairman Kent Crane opened the public hearing.
There being no questions or opposition the public hearing
was closed and brought before the board for discussion . Ken
Mauk made a motion to accept the request for annexation .
Ben Scholz seconded the motion . Motion carried 6-0 .
ITEM.. NO._ 14 - PUBLIC.....B.EARING_....ON._. AN.NEXAT.LQN.....OF 1..17_._ACR,ES_ _ON
S. FMb44 - This property is described as 117 . 149 acres out
of the Nathanial Atterbury Survey, Abstract 6 and is located
on S . FM544 east of Vinson Road and across from what we
refer to as the Finholt property . It is located in three
counties , Dallas, Rockwall , and Collin. The staff has
reviewed this petition and finds that it meets the criteria
for becoming a part of the City and recommends approval .
Chairman Kent Crane opened the public hearing. There being
no questions or opposition the public hearing was closed and
brought before the board for discussion . Ben Scholz made a
motion to accept the annexation request. Bill Chapman
seconded the motion . Motion carried 6-0 .
ITEM NO... 15 - AMENDMENT__.T.O..._..ZONING_ ORDINANCE - This document
is a result of extensive research by Mr. Roy Faires and is
in actuality a clarification in some areas of zoning and a
reorganization of uses , in order to provide an orderly flow
of business in the City. Mr . Faires addressed the board
clarifying the changes to the ordinance. Vice-Chairman
Brian Chaney made a motion to accept, the amendment and send
it before the City Council for approval . Bill Chapman
seconded the motion . Motion carried 6-0 .
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I.EM.....N9 15._ .-.._MOTION„....TO—ADJOURN - Bill Chapman made a motion
to adjourn . Ken Mauk seconded the motion. Motion carried
6-0 .
Kent Crane, Chairman
Planning & Zoning Commission
Respectfully Submitted:
Amanda Maples , Secretary