06-03-2014 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes Wylie Planning and Zoning
Commission
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Wylie Planning& Zoning Commission
Tuesday June 3,2014 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 were:
Commissioner Ron Smith, Commissioner Dennis Larson, Commissioner Randy Owens,
Commissioner Gilbert Tamez and Commissioner Mike McCrossin.
Staff present was Renae' 011ie, Planning Director,and Jasen Haskins, Planner.
INVOCATION& PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner McCrossin 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 May 27, 2014,
Special Called Meeting.
Board Action
A motion was made by Commissioner Tamez, and seconded by Commissioner Smith
to revise the Minutes from the May 27, 2014, under Citizens Comments to state that
Chairman Johnston opened and closed the Citizens Participation. Motion carried 6
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REGULAR AGENDA
Regular Hearing
Item 1
Consider, and act upon a Site Plan for Mansions at Wylie Seniors Apartments, Lot 1,
Block A, creating a single lot, for the development of a 320 unit age restricted multi-
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family complex, generally located approximately 1200 feet south of FM 544 on
McCreary Road. Property zoned PD 2008-43.
Staff Presentation
Commissioner McCrossin recused himself due to Conflict of Interest.
Mr. Haskins stated that the applicant desires to construct an age-restricted multi-
family residential complex, on 13.125 acres. The property is part of the 280 acres of
the Planned Development Woodbridge Crossing(PD 2008-43). The property is zoned
for age restricted multi-family uses in accordance with the adopted Planned
Development.The property is south of Target and east on McCreary Road.
The proposed development is 24.2 dwelling units per acre, and the ordinance allows
maximum 25 dwelling units per acre. Age restricted means that to be eligible for
residency, the Head of Household for each unit must be at least 62 years old or 55
years old as the surviving member of the household.
Board Discussion
Commissioner Tamez questioned the age restriction. The Commissioners discussed
at length the age restriction as defined in the Planned Development. Mr. Joshua
Lincoln, with RKM and Associates, 1700 Alma Drive, Suite 227, Plano, represented
Western Rim the developer, stated that the Fair Housing Act will be confirmed and
the age requirements will be confirmed during permitting by Building Inspections.
Board Action
A motion was made by Commissioner Owens, and seconded by Commissioner
Larson, to approve the Site Plan for Mansions at Wylie Seniors Apartments. Motion
carried 5 0, with Commissioner McCrossin being recused.
Public Hearing
Item 1
Hold a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding
a change in zoning from Planned Development 2005-24 (PD-2005-24 Braddock
Place) to Planned Development-Single-Family (PD-SF) to amend PD-2005-24,
Section X Transition Zones to create a 30 foot common area landscape buffer and to
adjust the minimum lot sizes of 7 lots along the north property line; on approximately
18.322 acres generally located west of FM 544 and approximately 400 feet south of
Alanis Drive. ZC 2014-03.
Staff Presentation
Commissioner McCrossin came back to the meeting.
Ms. 011ie stated that the plat was considered in 2013, but the developer desired to
establish clear design guidelines for the landscape buffer along the northern border. In
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the Planned Development Ordinance 2005-24, the conditions required a thirty foot
buffer, maintained by individual property owners, on minimum lot size of 20,000
square feet. The proposed request is to allow minimum lot size of 13,500 and a
separate common area lot owned and maintained by the Homeowners Association.
In addition, the homebuilder will install along the rear lot line of the common area lot
tubular steel fencing along the length of the lot abutting the existing property.
Four notifications were mailed with zero comments returned in favor or opposing the
request.
The Final Plat for Braddock Place Phase 3 Addition is on the current agenda for
consideration.
Board Discussion
Mr. John Arnold, Skorburg Company, 8214 Westchester Drive, Dallas, developer for
the property, stated that the request was for a buffer adjacent to the abutting property
owner and the proposed development. The buffer will extend seven lots, which abut
to the existing property owner.
Public Comments
Chairman Johnston opened the Public Hearing. With no one coming forward,
Chairman Johnston closed the Public Hearing.
Board Action
A motion was made by Commissioner Larson and seconded by Commissioner Smith,
to recommend approval to the City Council for the change of zoning Planned
Development 2005-24 (PD-2005-24 Braddock Place) to Planned Development-Single
Family (PD-SF). ZC 2014-03. Motion carried 6 - 0.
Regular Hearing
Item 2
Consider, and act upon, a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Final Plat
creating 53 single family residential lots and 2 open space lot on 18.322 acres for the
Braddock Place Phase 3 Addition, generally located west of FM 544 and north of
Wally Watkins Elementary School.
Staff Presentation
Ms. 011ie stated that the Final Plat will establish boundaries on the change of zoning
amendments considered on the current agenda. The property totals 18.322 acres and
will create 53 single-family residential lots. In September 2013, a Final Plat was
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approved, but never filed. The applicant is requesting approval to the revised plat,
which includes two added lots from original plat, and landscape buffer.
Board Action
A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, and seconded by Commissioner
Larson, to recommend approval to the City Council for Final Plat Braddock Place
Phase 3 Addition. Motion carried 6 0.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Larson,and seconded by Commissioner Owens, to
adjourn the meeting at 7:16pm. All Commissioners were in consensus.
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