07-03-2007 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes Wylie Planning and Zoning
Commission
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Wylie Planning & Zoning Commission
Tuesday, July 3, 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 7:00PM stated that a quorum
was present. In attendance were: Chairman Larson, Vice-Chairman Ames,
Commissioner Bennett, Commissioner Johnston, Commissioner Onufreiczuk,
Commissioner Kopchenko, and Commissioner Wright. Commissioner Johnston
and Commissioner Bennett were not sworn-in prior to the meeting, therefore,
abstained from discussion and voting.
Staff members present were Renae 011ie, and Mary Bradley.
WELCOME
Chairman Larson welcomed new Commissioners Wright, Kopchenko and
Johnston, and reappointed Commissioner Bennett to the Commission.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Onufreiczuk gave the invocation and Vice-Chairman Ames led the
pledge of allegiance.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
No one approached the Commissioners.
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CONSENT ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the June 19,
2007 Regular Meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Onufreiczuk, and seconded by Vice-
Chairman Ames, to approve the minutes from June 19, 2007, regular meeting
with no changes or corrections. Motion failed 2 — 0 — 3, with Commissioner
Kopchenko, Commissioner Wright and Chairman Larson abstaining. The
minutes will be considered at the July 17, 2007 meeting.
ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
1. Consider a recommendation to City Council regarding an amendment to
the Zoning Ordinance Section 2.5.4 (Accessory Buildings) specifying the
size and type of material for all accessory buildings. This item was
tabled from June 19, 2007, Regular Meeting.
Ms. 011ie stated that the item was tabled at the June 19, 2007 Regular Meeting,
to allow additional research for wood acceptable products. The Planning Staff
had communications with the Building Official regarding prefinished and
prefabricated wood as a suitable material. Ms. 011ie also pointed out that under
the exterior walls section, the percent of lot area was revised from three percent
to two percent of the lot area.
Ms. 011ie reviewed the formula as submitted in the packet under the Accessory
Building Examples. The type of material for the accessory building is determined
by the dwelling size and the lot size. This will allow a property owner to construct
an accessory building on a large lot to match the exterior material of the main
building, if the accessory building goes over the two percent formula within the
ordinance.
The only exemption from specifying the type of material the building is
constructed out of is a barn, which is allowed on property within an Agricultural
District zoning. A barn can be constructed of prefinished/prefabricated wood
product.
Chairman Larson questioned the sentence under 5.5.a, which states Wood is
also allowed only if the building is prefabricated and prefinished. Ms. 011ie stated
that the sentence should be "Wood is also allowed only as a prefabricated and
prefinished building."
Commissioner Onufreiczuk expressed opinion on including flooring within the
ordinance, including concrete blocks or concrete slab. Commissioners discussed
in detail the purpose of the accessory building, and the various sizes of an
accessory building.
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Mr. Samuel Hughey, 1217 E Oak Street, Wylie, spoke in favor of the amendment
for accessory buildings, but questioned the formula including the house size and
" lot size. Chairman Larson explained that the current ordinance does not address
the various lot sizes within the City of Wylie, and only addresses size of the
actual accessory building.
A motion was made by Commissioner Onufreiczuk, and seconded by
Commissioner Ames, to approve the amendment to the Accessory Building with
clarification that no pressure treated wood is permitted (the building must be
prefinished and prefabricated), and that all accessory structures 100 square feet
or greater be built on cinder blocks or on a concrete base subflooring. Motion
carried 3— 2.
MISCELLANEOUS
Ms. 011ie stated that the City of McKinney is hosting a Small Town Planning
Workshop on Saturday, July 28, 2007, and encouraged the Commissioners to
attend. All Commissioners wishing to attend please let Ms. Mary Bradley know
by July 12, 2007.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Onufreiczuk, and seconded by
Commissioner Ames to adjourn the meeting at 7:45p.m. Motion carried 5 — 0.
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Dennis Larson, Chairman
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