08-21-2007 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes Wylie Planning and Zoning
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Wylie Planning & Zoning Commission
Tuesday, August 21, 2007 — 7:00 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex—Staff Conference Room
2000 Highway 78 North
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Larson called the meeting to order at 7:05PM stated that a quorum
was present. In attendance were: Chairman Larson, Vice-Chairman Ames,
Commissioner Johnston, Commissioner Kopchenko, and Commissioner Wright.
Commissioner Onufreiczuk, Commissioner Bennett was absent.
Staff members present were Renae 011ie, Charles Lee and Mary Bradley.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Wright gave the invocation and Commissioner Kopchenko led the
pledge of allegiance.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
No one approached the Commissioners.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the August 7,
2007 Regular Meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Johnston, and seconded by Vice-
Chairman Ames, to approve the minutes from August 7, 2007, regular meetings
with no changes or corrections. Motion carried 5 — 0.
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ACTION AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon approval for a Site Plan for The American
Bank Addition No. 2, Block A, Lot 1. Subject property generally
located at the northwest corner of F.M. 544 and Westgate Way.
Mr. Lee stated that the applicant is proposing to develop a 3,000 square foot
restaurant with drive-through service on the property. The property is zoned
Commercial Corridor (CC) District and totaling 1.4 acres in size. The property
was platted in April 2005, as American National Bank Addition No. 2 which
consists of two (2) commercial lots on 1.73 acres. The proposed building will be
constructed of brick with at least 20% stone on the front façade.
The proposed Site Plan is recommended for approval by Staff subject to
additions and or alterations as required by the Engineering Department.
Commissioner Kopchenko expressed concern of no live screen between the
parking lot and the west property line. Mr. Tom Hutch, Arby's, 4014 Dexham
Road, Rowlett, Texas, stated that three (3) foot live screens can be constructed
along the west property line.
A motion was made by Commissioner Johnston, and seconded by Commissioner
Wright, to approve the Site Plan for The American Bank Addition No. 2, Block A,
Lot 1 with staff recommendation, and with stipulations that three foot on center
live screen be constructed along the west property line. Motion carried 5 — 0.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Hold a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to City
Council regarding a request for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for an
Amateur Communications Tower on an existing residential lot,
generally located on the northeast corner of Grassy Glen Drive and
Autumn Breeze Drive. (606 Grassy Glen Drive) ZC 2007-07.
Mr. Lee stated that the subject property is located at 606 Grassy Glen Drive, and
is a pie-shaped, 11,000 square foot lot. In May 2000 when the property was
originally platted, the zoning was Single-Family — 3, and in November 2001, city-
wide amendments to the Zoning Ordinance rezoned the property to Single-
Family— 10/24.
The applicant proposes a forty (40) foot Amateur Communication Tower to be
erected adjacent to the far northeast corner of the main structure. The Zoning
Ordinance requires a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for amateur communications
tower within the SF-10/24 zoning district.
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The house is approximately twenty-six feet in height. The tower will extend
fourteen (14) feet above the house.
Eighteen comment forms were mailed to surrounding property owners, and one
response was received in favor of the request.
Chairman Larson opened the Public Hearing.
Mr. Elree Griffin, 606 Grassy Glen, standing in for the applicant, Mr. Tracy Griffin.
A small tower with guy wires currently exists on the property and will be removed
once the proposed tower is approved.
Mr. Mason Sarles, 1518 Windward Lane, current property owner with an SUP for
an amateur communications tower, stated that the tower is self-standing with a
bracket attached to the main structure for support.
Chairman Larson closed the Public Hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Ames, and seconded by Commissioner
Johnston, to recommend approval to the City Council for a Specific Use Permit
(SUP) for an Amateur Communication Tower, generally located at 606 Grassy
Glen Drive. Zoning Case 2007 07 Motion carried 5 — 0.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Ames, and seconded by Commissioner
Wright to adjourn the meeting at 7:25p.m. Motion carried 5 — 0.
Dennis Larson, Chairman
ATTEST:
ACVAL,
M Br ley,Secretary
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