01-20-2015 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes 7A/ Wylie Planning and Zoning
Commission
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Wylie Planning& Zoning Commission
Tuesday January 20,2015—6:00 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Chambers
300 Country Club Road,Building 100
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Ron Smith called the meeting to order at 6:01PM. Those present were: Vice
Chair Dennis Larson, Commissioner Randy Owens, Commissioner Diane Culver,
Commissioner Mike McCrossin and Commissioner David Williams arriving late.
Commissioner Jerry Stiller was absent.
Staff present was Renae' 011ie, Planning Director, Charles Lee, Senior Planner, Jasen
Haskins, Planner and Mary Bradley,Administrative Assistant.
INVOCATION&PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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Commissioner McCrossin gave the invocation and Commissioner Owens led the Pledge
of Allegiance.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
Chairman Smith opened the Citizens Participation. With no one approaching the
Commissioners,Chairman Smith closed the Citizens Participation.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the January 6, 2015,
Regular Meeting.
Board Action
A motion was made by Commissioner Owens and seconded by Commissioner
McCrossin to approve the minutes as submitted.Motion carried 6—0.
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REGULAR AGENDA
Regular Hearing
Item
Consider, and act upon, an approval of a Site Plan for an Amenity Center located within
the Dominion of Pleasant Valley Phase 1 Addition, Block A, Lot 10, located at 111
Dominion Drive;generally at the northeast corner of Dominion Drive and Lantana Lane.
Staff Presentation
Mr. Lee stated that the proposal is for an Amenity Center that will construct a
swimming pool, cabana building and restrooms on 1.7 acres. The site plan is
consistent with the provisions set in the Planned Development Ordinance
2013-37.
Mr. Lee stated that the owner is Wylie DPV, LP and not Skorburg, as stated in
the report.
Staff recommends approval subject to the additions and/or alterations to the
engineering plans.
Board Action
A motion was made by Commissioner McCrossin and seconded by
Commissioner Culver, to approve the Site Plan for Amenity Center within
Dominion of Pleasant Valley Phase 1 Addition.Motion carried 6—O.
It—
Consider, and act upon a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Final Plat for
Hunter's Cove. The Plat will create 59 single family residential lots and six (6) open
space areas on 31.414 acres and dedicate the necessary rights-of way and parkland
dedication. Subject property generally located southwest of E. Brown Street and Country
Place Lane.
Staff Presentation
Mr. Lee stated that the final plat is for Hunter's Cove and will create 59 single
family residential lots and six open space lots. The development will be
constructed in accordance with the regulations of Single-Family 10/24 (SF-
10/24)District.
Staff recommends approval subject to the additions and/or alterations to the
engineering plans.
Board Discussion
Commissioner Culver recommended that Kreymer Road access be completed
prior to completion of the development. Ms. 011ie stated that the access 1
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easement will be done by separate instrument, due to the tract of land is
owned by different property owner.
Board Action
A motion was made by Commissioner Culver and seconded by Commissioner
Williams, to recommend approval for Final Plat for Hunter's Cove Addition,
with stipulation that Kreymer Road access be completed prior to the
development being completed. Motion carried 6—0.
Public Hearing
Public Hearing Item 1
Hold a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a
change in zoning from Agricultural (A/30) to Planned Development-Single-Family (PD-
SF), for single-family residential development on approximately 38 acres, located at the
northwest corner of Alanis Drive and S. Ballard Ave.. ZC 2014-13.
Staff Presentation
Ms. 011ie stated that the item is a public hearing zoning change request. The
applicant is Douglas Properties, Inc. The property is approximately 38 acres
of land, of which a portion contains a historical house known as "The Stone
House." The rich history of this site and structure will be incorporated in the
overall theme of the development.The applicant and the property owner have
a"'+ worked with Staff and the Wylie Historical Society to ensure that the house is
relocated and preserved for its historic value.
Due to future widening of Alanis, the historic house will be moved about 500
feet to the north. The developer will be responsible for moving the house, but
the Wylie Historical Society will assist in removing and labeling the items
within the house. Once the house is moved, the items will be put back in the
house.
The Planned Development specifies minimum lot size of 7,200 square feet
with 25 percent of the lots having a minimum dwelling size of 1,800 square
feet or greater, 35 percent being 2,000 square feet or greater, and 40 percent
being 2,200 square feet or greater. The proposal sets five feet as the minimum
side yard requirement and ten feet for corner lots.
An eight foot Hike and Bike Trail, with six feet in front of dwellings will be
installed to achieve a link in the city park system.
Exterior materials shall be a minimum of 80 percent brick or masonry stucco,
with 20 percent being window boxes, gables, are other architectural elements.
The 20 percent architectural element does not include siding. Wood, vinyl
siding and EIFS shall not be used for exterior walls.
Sixty-Seven notifications were mailed, with one response returned favoring
and six response opposing the request.
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Chairman Smith excused himself for a short break. Vice Chair Larson took
over as Chair.
Board Discussion
Commissioner Owens expressed concern of the five foot side yard setback.
Commissioner Larson expressed concern of size of lots, and stated that the
property was prime piece for larger lots. Commissioner Owens stated that the
proposed development does not offer any benefits to the city. Commissioner
Williams expressed desire for larger home, nothing appealing to the
community. Mr. Douglas stated that the lot size and dwelling size is the same
as Kreymer Estates other than the buffer to the north with lot size 7,200
square feet. Commissioner McCrossin spoke in favor of the size of the lots
and moving the historical home straight across Fire Station No. 1, for security.
He further stated most developers would have destroyed the home, in order to
widen the road. Commissioner Culver spoke in favor of moving the historical
home. Ms. 011ie stated that a Planned Development gives the city the ability
to enforce the conditions written in the ordinance. The developments with
straight zoning do not have the flexibility for the benefits that some planned
development conditions can provide. A straight zoning lot and dwelling size
will meet the ordinance but the price on the home is lower than a development
that is zoned as a planned development. The Planned Development gives
benefits without forcing a price tag on the homes.
Chairman Smith returned to the meeting and resumed chairmanship.
Public Comments
Chairman Smith opened the Public Hearing.
Mr. Jim Douglas, Douglas Properties, 2309 Avenue K, Plano, applicant for
the subject property The Stone Ranch, stated that the proposed development
will honor the family by naming streets and subdivision after the family
members. The historic home will be moved, the Wylie Historical Society will
be involved on assisting packing, labeling, storing, and returning the items
inside the house once it is moved. Two acres is dedicated for the house, and
open space about 500 feet to the north of the current location.
The development proposes masonry screened wall from the major
thoroughfare roads, Ballard Avenue and Alanis Drive. No lots will be facing
Alanis Drive or Ballard Avenue. A decorative wrought iron fence will be
provided to the properties backing up to the open space.
The design of the lot size will be a mixture from the north in that the lot sizes
will be 7,200 square feet,and the lots close to Alanis Drive minimum of 8,500
square feet. The development will consist of no more than 145 lots.
Mr. David Conkle, 200 Alanis, spoke in opposition of smaller lot size closer
to Alanis, and spoke in favor to move the historical home.
Mr. Clay Blakey, 100 Alanis, spoke in opposition of smaller lot sizes closer to
Alanis,and spoke in favor of moving the historical home.
Mr. James Blakey, 1502 S Ballard, spoke in opposition of smaller lot sizes
and recommended 2,600-2,800 living space for lots closer to Alanis.
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Wylie Historical Society representatives present were Mr. Jon Lewis, Mr.
David White, and Mr. Bob Heath. All spoke in favor of the zoning request,
and moving the historical home, which is called "The Stone House."
Mr. Rick White,spoke in favor of preserving the historical home.
Mr. Douglas responded the lots backing up to Alanis will have a 2,600 square
foot dwelling size, and lots to the north be 7,200 to 7,700 square foot. This
will change the lot total from 145 lots to 135 lots.
Chairman Smith closed the Public Hearing.
Board Action
A motion was made by Commissioner Larson and seconded by Commissioner
McCrossin to recommend approval to City Council, regarding change in
zoning for ZC 2014-13, with stipulation that the lot size will be 7,200 square
feet north of Windcrest on the western border, and to the northern border of
the property backing up Stoneybrook Drive, and going down on the east side
including approximately 4 to 5 lots, all lots bordering Alanis will be 2,600
square foot dwelling size, in addition, all other lots will be minimum 8,500
square feet.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Owens and seconded by Commissioner Culver to
Pim adjourn the meeting at 7:37PM.All Commissioners were in consensus.
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Ronald Smith,Chairman
ATTEST:
Ma y B dley,Administr five Assistant
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