10-02-2007 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes Wylie Planning and Zoning
Commission
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Wylie Planning & Zoning Commission
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 —7:00 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Chambers
2000 Highway 78 North
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Dennis Larson announced that a quorum was present and called the
meeting to order at 7:00PM. Those present besides Chairman Larson were,
Commissioner Ramona Kopchenko, Commissioner Phillip Johnston,
Commissioner Tim Bennett, Commissioner John Onufreiczuk, Commissioner
Ruthie Wright and Commissioner Scott Ames.
Staff present was Renae 011ie, Charles Lee, and Mary Bradley. Fire Chief Randy
Corbin was present for action item 1, Fire Station #3.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Onufreiczuk gave the invocation and Commissioner Kopchenko
led the pledge of allegiance.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
Chairman Larson opened the Citizens Participation.
Ms. Renae 011ie gave a presentation for October as National Planning Month,
and stated that Wylie Independent School District will be submitting art work from
the fifth and sixth graders. The art work will be posted throughout the Complex,
and asked the Commissioners to vote on the top three at the next meeting.
A prize was given to the first citizen who attended tonight's meeting, which was
Jim Griffin. A prize was also given to the Commissioners who brought their
Zoning Ordinance book, which included Commissioner Wright, Commissioner
Ames, and Chairman Larson.
Chairman Larson closed the Citizens Participation.
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CONSENT ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the September
4, 2007 Regular Meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Onufreiczuk, and seconded by
Commissioner Johnston, to approve the minutes from September 4, 2007,
regular meeting with no changes or corrections. Motion carried 7 — 0.
ACTION AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon approval for a Site Plan for Eastridge
Addition, Block A, Lot 1. (Fire Station No. 3) Subject property
generally located at the southeast corner of E. Brown Street and
W.A. Allen Boulevard.
Mr. Lee stated that the applicant is proposing to construct a two-story, 12,500 sq.
ft. Fire Station facility on 2.56 acres. The property is zoned Neighborhood
Services (NS) District and a municipal fire station is an allowed use within NS
District.
The proposed building elevations conform in design, color and materials with the
nonresidential design standards.
The applicant is proposing a living screen buffer in lieu of a solid six-foot masonry
screening wall to be constructed along property abutting residential districts.
Most of the existing residential properties along the southern and eastern
boundary of this site have existing six foot privacy fences.
Staff recommends approval subject to additions and/or alterations as required by
the Engineering Department. Also, subject to the request for a living screen in
lieu of solid six-foot masonry wall adjacent to existing residential uses along the
southern and eastern boundaries of the property.
City Consultant Doug Edney, Wiginton, Hooker, Jeffry Architects, 500 N. Central
Expressway, Suite 300, Plano, Texas 75074, stated that the trees will be offset
from one another in order for the roots to grow, and will be maintained by the City
of Wylie.
Chief Corbin, Fire Chief, stated that the cost to construct and maintain a masonry
wall would be approximately $150,000. The entire parcel will be buffered by a
living screen.
The access will be from WA Allen and Brown. Once Brown is expanded a
sidewalk will be continued from WA Allen to Oak Meadow subdivision.
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Commissioner Bennett stated that the meandering sidewalk was too curvy. Mr.
Edney stated that the sidewalk will be straightened out. Commissioner Bennett
questioned the location of the trees in retrospect of the 16 inch sewer line, which
is directly under the proposed tree line. Mr. Edney stated that the line is 25 foot
off Brown and will be 10 to 15 feet deep, so the tree line will not be directly above
the sewer line.
A motion was made by Commissioner Onufreiczuk, and seconded by
Commissioner Johnston, to approve the Site Plan for Eastridge Addition, Block
A, Lot 1, generally located on the southeast corner of E Brown Street and WA
Allen Boulevard, with stipulations that sidewalk along WA Allen be straighten out,
sewer line be away from the tree line, and a irrigated living screen is allowed in
lieu of masonry screen wall. Motion carried 7 — 0.
2. Consider a recommendation to City Council regarding a Final Plat
for Oncor Lavon Switching Station, Block A, Lots 1 & 2. Subject
property generally located north of Brown Street extending to SH
78 and west of Eubanks Lane.
Mr. Lee stated that the property is a portion of a 71.26 acre tract, which was
zoned in March 2006 as PD Ordinance 2006-19. The purpose of the Final Plat is
to establish two lots totaling 53.326 acres.
On Lot 1, the applicant intends to construct a switching station, as well as the
existing TXU electrical substation. These Industrial uses are allowed by right
within PD 2006-19.
Lot 2 is a 14.306 acre tract and is designated by PD 2006-19 as parkland uses.
The applicant has agreed to provide an entry feature, parking and entry drive to
accommodate the property for those uses.
A motion was made by Commissioner Ames, and seconded by Commissioner
Bennett, to recommend approval to City Council for a Final Plat creating two (2)
lots, generally located north of Brown Street extending to SH 78 and west of
Eubanks Lane. Motion carried 7 — 0.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Hold a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to City
Council regarding an amendment to Zoning Ordinance 2006-04,
Article 5, Section 5.1 (A): Amending Agricultural and Animal-
Related uses, establishing regulations specifying the location of
Animal Boarding Kennel with or without Outside Pens throughout
the city. Text Amendment
Ms. 011ie stated that the item is a text amendment. An applicant has approached
the city to open up a kennel in the Light Industrial (LI) District. Animal Boarding
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Kennel with outside pens is allowed by right in Heavy-Industrial zoning districts,
with an SUP in Agricultural 30 (AG/30) and Commercial Corridor (CC) Districts.
In 2006, the City implemented major revisions to Article 5 of the Zoning
Ordinance and the official Zoning Map. The Business Center (BC) District was
eliminated by creating the Heavy Industrial (HI) and Light Industrial (LI) Districts.
Although the use "Animal Boarding Kennel with Outside Pens" was not
specifically listed in the 1962 Zoning Ordinance, the use was allowed by right in
the B-2 and I Districts in the 1985 Zoning Ordinance.
The use is allowed by right in industrial districts throughout the Dallas metroplex
area, while not allowed or allowed with conditions in other areas.
The proposed text amendment designates the use by right with provisions of no
kennel shall be located within 50 feet of any property line, unless it is completely
enclosed and soundproofed so that no noise from the kennel is audible by any
bounding property line.
Commissioners discussed outside kennels and the noise level associated with
the kennels being outside. After the discussion, the consensus was to allow
inside/outside kennels within the Light Industrial District with Specific Use Permit.
Commissioner Kopchenko questioned the number of pens allowed on a tract of
land and number of animals allowed within a boarding pen. Commissioner
Onufreiczuk stated that the State regulates number of pens and Animal Control
regulates number of animals.
Chairman Larson opened the Public Hearing.
Mr. Greg Littrell, 124 Hooper, stated that he intends to submit for a grooming dog
facility, with option to indoor kennel.
Mr. Randy Helmberger, 1525 Bozman, stated that indoor kennel should be
allowed by right, and outside kennel allowed with Specific Use Permit.
Chairman Larson closed the Public Hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Bennett, and seconded by Commissioner
Onufreiczuk, to recommend to the City Council a text amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance modifying Article 5, Section 5.1(a) to allow animal boarding with
indoor pens by right within Light Industrial Districts, and allow animal boarding
with outdoor pens within Light Industrial Districts with a Specific Use Permit.
Motion carried 6 — 1 (Commissioner Johnston opposing).
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Onufreiczuk, and seconded by
Commissioner Johnston to adjourn the meeting at 8:16p.m. Motion carried 7 — 0.
Dennis Larson, Chairman
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