06-17-2014 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes Wylie Planning and Zoning
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CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Wylie Planning& Zoning Commission
Tuesday June 17, 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, and Commissioner Gilbert
Tamez. Commissioners Randy Owens and Mike McCrossin were both absent.
Staff present was Rena& 011ie, Planning Director, Charles Lee, Senior Planner, Jasen
Haskins, Planner, and Mary Bradley, Administrative Assistant.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Tamez gave the invocation and Commissioner Smith 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 June 3, 2014, Regular
Meeting.
Board Action
A motion was made by Commissioner Smith, and seconded by Commissioner Tamez
to approve the minutes as written. Motion carried 4 0.
REGULAR AGENDA
Regular Hearing
Item 1
Consider, and act upon a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Final Plat
for Braddock Place Phase 4 Addition creating 77 single family residential lots and 2
open space lot on 25.608 acres, generally located west of FM 544 and south of Elm
Drive.
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Staff Presentation
Ms. 011ie stated that the plat is Braddock Place Phase 4, and will create
seventy-seven (77) residential lots of varied densities. This is a portion of
Braddock Place Subdivision approved as Planned Development Ordinance
2005-24. The amenity center will be on Block I, Lot 2.
Board Action
With no questions for the applicant or Staff, a motion was made by
Commissioner Tamez, and seconded by Commissioner Smith, to recommend
approval to the City Council for Final Plat Braddock Place Phase 4 Addition.
Motion carried 4—0.
Public Hearing
Item 1
Hold a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding
a change in zoning from Agricultural-30 (AG'30) to Planned Development-Mixed
Use (PD-MU), to allow for residential uses of varied densities, and medical facilities
on approximately 62 acres, generally located west of E. Stone Road and
approximately 1,600 feet south of Brown Street. ZC 2014-02.
Staff Presentation
Ms. 011ie stated that the applicant is Douglas Properties, for a zoning change
for Cross Country Villas. The proposed planned development will allow uses
of varied densities, and include a gated community with private streets, and a
medical facility.
The development will be divided into five tracts, with separate uses for each
tract. Tract 1 will be developed for single family residential units, with
minimum lot size of 6,000 square feet. Tract 2 will be developed as Age
Restricted Gated single family units, with minimum lot sizes of 5,000 square
feet. Tract 3 will be developed as Age Restricted Multifamily, with a
maximum density of 80 units and maximum height of three stories. Tract 4
will be developed as Assisted Living and Memory Care, with a minimum
building area of 11,000 square foot. The Concept Plan proposes four separate
buildings, with fifteen units per building. The last one, Tract 5 will be
developed as a Worship Facility on 1.57 acres.
Thirteen notifications were mailed, with zero received in favor, and one
received in opposition of the request.
Board Discussion
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Mr. Jim Douglas, Douglas Properties, 2309 Avenue K, Plano, the applicant, gave the
Commissioners a presentation for the proposed zoning change. The property is
located on Brown and south of Wylie East High School.
Parks Department has approved the plan for park dedication on Tract 1. The park will
be maintained by Homeowners Association. The lots within Tract 1 will be transition
from the assisted living area on Tract 3 and Tract 4. The 8,500 square foot lots will be
interior with the 6,000 square foot lots along the outside perimeter. Commissioner
Larson recommended that the larger lots be as a buffer and along the entrance of the
community. Mr. Douglas was in agreement with the recommendation.
Mr. Richard Nichols, Newhaven Homes, builder for development of Tracts 2, 3 and
4, stated that the single family homes within Tract 2 will be mostly two bedroom and
very few three bedrooms. The gated community will have a swimming pool,
maintained by the Homeowners Association.
Commissioner Tamez recommended that the side yards be increased from five feet to
seven or ten feet. Mr. Douglas was in agreement to have seven feet side yards for the
8,500 square foot lots, but the 6,000 square foot lots will be five feet side yards.
Ms. 011ie questioned the age restriction for Tract 3. Mr. Douglas stated that the
Planned Development Conditions will be revised to state that Tract 3 and Tract 2 will
be age restricted to one family being 55 years old or older. The age restricted will be
regulated within the deed restrictions.
Mr. Douglas stated that Tract 4 for the memory care facility will have minimum of
11,000 square feet per building, with minimum 315 square foot per unit.
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 Tamez, and seconded by Commissioner
Larson, to recommend approval to the City Council for the change of zoning Planned
Development, with following changes: Tract 3 be clarified age restricted to 55 years
old; the lots abutting tract 2, 3, and 4, and along the main street will be 8,500 square
foot; the side yards on the 8,500 square foot will be seven (7) feet, and the side yards
on the 6,000 square foot will be five(5) feet; Tract 4 will be minimum 11,000 square
foot. Motion carried 4—0.
Ms. 011ie expressed appreciation for the dedication to the Board for Commissioner
Tamez, and Chairman Johnston, as both are retiring from the Board. All
Commissioners wished them well.
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Tamez, and seconded by Chairman Johnston, to
adjourn the meeting at 7:20pm. All Commissioners were in consensus.
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