09-04-2007 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes Wylie Planning and Zoning
Commission
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Wylie Planning & Zoning Commission
Tuesday, September 4, 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 7:08PM. Those present besides Chairman Larson were,
Commissioner Ramona Kopchenko, Commissioner Phillip Johnston,
Commissioner Tim Bennett, and Commissioner John Onufreiczuk arriving at
7:11PM. Commissioner Ruthie Wright and Commissioner Scott Ames were
absent.
Staff present was Charles Lee, Jasen Haskins and Mary Bradley.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Citizen Jim Griffin gave the invocation and Commissioner Bennett led the pledge
of allegiance.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
Mr. Jim Griffith, 301 W Kirby, Wylie, stated that Wylie's Original Donnie
Worthington passed away on September 3, 2007. The viewing will be held on
Thursday, September 6, 2007 from 5:00PM to 8:30PM at the First Baptist
Church, Wylie, and the funeral will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2007, at
1:30PM.
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CONSENT ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the August 21,
2007 Regular Meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Johnston, and seconded by Commissioner
Kopchenko, to approve the minutes from August 21, 2007, regular meeting with
no changes or corrections. Motion carried 5 — 0.
ACTION AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon approval for a Site Plan for McCreary-FM
544 Addition, Block 1, Lot 1R-A (Auto Zone). Subject property
generally located at the northeast corner of F.M. 544 and McCreary
Road.
Mr. Lee stated that the applicant is proposing to develop a 7,000 square foot
retail (automotive parts and accessories) building on the property. The property
is zoned Commercial Corridor (CC) District and totaling 1.16 acres in size. The
property was platted in April 2003, with two (2) commercial lots on 7.2 acres.
Since 2003 the property was amended to consist of three (3) lots coincided with
the development of a public storage mini-warehouse on Lot 2R, and commercial
retail development on Lot 1 R-B.
The proposed building will be constructed of brick with at least 20% stone on all
sides of the building. Two points of access are provided to the property via an
existing driveway from FM 544 and a proposed driveway along McCreary Road.
Commissioner Onufreiczuk questioned the ability to have two Auto Zone facilities
within close proximity. Mr. Lee stated that the applicant discussed the concern at
the pre-submittal meeting, stating that there is enough distance to generate
business for both facilities at the existing facility on Highway 78 and Kirby and the
proposed subject property.
Commissioner Bennett expressed concern of the meandering sidewalk and that it
was too curvy. Mr. Kiew Kam, CEI Engineers, 3030 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1250,
Dallas, Texas, stated that the sidewalk will be straightened out some.
A motion was made by Commissioner Onufreiczuk, and seconded by
Commissioner Johnston, to approve the Site Plan for McCreary — FM 544
Addition, Block 1, Lot 1 R-A, generally located on the northeast corner of FM 544
and McCreary Road, with the stipulations that the meandering sidewalk is
straighten out some. Motion carried 5 — 0.
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2. Consider and act upon approval for a Site Plan for FM 544-Springwell
Addition, Block A, Lot 1A (Firestone). Subject property generally located
on the north side of F.M. 544 and approximately 365 feet west of
Springwell Parkway.
Mr. Haskins stated that the applicant is proposing an 8,142 square foot
Automotive (minor) building on 1.148 acres. The property was platted in June
2001 as the FM 544-Springwell Addition consisting of two (2) lots on 3.228. The
property was replatted into three (3) lots coinciding with the self-serve car wash
on Lot 1 B, and retail lease space on Lot 2.
The proposed building will be constructed primarily of brick and stone on all sides
of the building. The applicant is waiting on location of an access easement from
FM 544. However, there will be a shared mutual easement between the existing
properties to the west (The Corvette Addition), and to the east (self-serve car
wash).
Commissioner Bennett expressed concern of the width of the drive to the rear of
the property and location of the dumpster. Mr. Steve Meier, Mays & Company,
5949 Sherry Lane, Suite 1570, Dallas, Texas, represented the applicant, stated
that the drive is fifty-five feet wide, which exceeds the required twenty-six feet for
emergency vehicle accessibility.
Commissioner Onufreiczuk questioned the lighting from the signs and building,
and expressed concern of for neighborhood to the north across the railroad. Mr.
Meier stated that the lights from the monument sign will be cabinet type and
lights on the building will be individual illuminated, and do not face the north. The
park is adjacent to the railroad, which is immediately to the north of the subject
property. Commissioner Onufreiczuk questioned the type of shingles on the roof.
Mr. Meier stated that the shingles will be a GAF timberline 30 year shingle.
A motion was made by Commissioner Onufreiczuk, and seconded by
Commissioner Johnston, to approve the Site Plan for FM 544 — Springwell
Addition, Block 1, Lot 1A, generally located on the northwest corner of FM 544
and Springwell Road. Motion carried 5 — 0.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Onufreiczuk, and seconded by
Commissioner Bennett to adjourn the meeting at 7:45p.m. Motion cad 5 — 0.
Dennis Larson, Chairman
ATTEST:
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