03-16-2015 (Zoning Board of Adjustment) Minutes Wylie Zoning Board of
CITY O F WYLIE Adjustment
Minutes
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Monday, March 16, 2015— 6:30 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex — Council Chambers
300 Country Club Road, Building 100
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Linda Jourdan called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. and stated that a
quorum was present. Board Members present were; Board Member Robert
Holcomb, Board Member Kevin Finnell and Board Member Bill Hiney. Vice Chair
Jason Potts arriving late.
Staff members present were: Renae' 011ie, Planning Director and Jasen Haskins,
Planner.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes of the February 16, 2015
Meeting.
A motion was made by Board Member Finnell and seconded by Board
Member Hiney, to approve the Minutes from the February 16, 2015
Meeting as submitted. Motion carried 4 — 0, Vice Chair Potts arriving
after the vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 1 —ZBA 2015-03
Hold a public hearing to Consider and act upon, a Variance to Ordinance 2014-
44, Section 22-450 (2) Real Estate Signs requiring requirement of temporary
signs to be no larger than nine square feet and four feet in height, property
located at 709 Parker Road being Tract 32 of the WD Penney Survey. ZBA
2015-03.
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Staff Comments
Mr. Haskins stated that the property is located on Parker Road, behind
the Lutz Woodworks, and is 250-300 feet off the main roadway. The
property totals approximately 4.92 acres and is zoned Agricultural
District (AG/30).
The Ordinance allows Real Estate temporary signs on residentially
zoned property to be a maximum of nine square feet and four feet in
height. The applicant maintains that due to the location of property
being on the Parker Road loop, there is insufficient visibility to the
traffic on Parker Road.
The applicant is proposing to construct and erect two four feet by eight
feet (32 square foot) real estate signs on the property. Therefore, the
applicant is requesting a variance to Section 22-450 (2) of Ordinance
2014-44.
The unique circumstance is the size of the lot, which is twenty times
larger than the minimum allowed lot size. Additionally, the property is
not adjacent to the road on which it is addressed.
Public comment forms were mailed to 17 property owners within 200
feet of this request. One comment form in favor of the request was
received, and none in opposition.
Public Comments
Chairperson Jourdan opened the Public Hearing.
Mr. John Velis, 2511 Mesquite Valley Road, Mesquite, Texas, Tom
Brown Real Estate Representative, stated that the sign would be
located on the property, but would be tall enough to be seen from the
main Parker Road. The signs would be located on each side of the
main entrance to the property.
Chairperson Jourdan closed the Public Hearing.
Board Discussion
Commissioners discussed the time frame for the real estate sale and
the lifeline for the condition of the sign.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Finnell and seconded by Board
Member Holcomb, to Grant the variance to Ordinance 2014-44,
allowing two real estate signs on the property for six months, if longer
than six months is needed, the applicant will come before the Board to
discuss condition of the sign. Motion carried 5— 0.
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Item 2 ZBA 2015-04
Hold a public hearing to consider and act upon a request by Kerat
Building, LLC for a Variance to Section 3.3.B.3 of the Zoning Ordinance
for properties requiring a minimum 15 foot side yard setback for buildings,
property located at 621 Fleming Street, being 1, Block E of the Village
Addition. ZBA 2015-04
Staff Comments
Mr. Haskins stated that the applicant is requesting a variance to
Section 3.3.B.3 of the Zoning Ordinance Development Standards for
residential zoned properties that requires a fifteen foot side yard
setback when on a corner lot. The applicant is requesting ten foot side
yard setback. The property is located at 621 Fleming Street.
The developer/applicant purchased the remaining undeveloped sixteen
lots, and is planning to build homes that meet or exceed the current
standard of the neighborhood.
The unique circumstance for the property is due to being on corner lot
but with a separated access drive. This separation allows vehicles
entering Fleming to easily see oncoming traffic, regardless of structure
placement on the property, eliminating one of the reasons for the
setback.
The applicant is proposing to construct a two-car garage, the original
requirements of the subdivision allowed for single car garages. The
additional footage is needed to allow the two-car garage.
Public comment forms were mailed to thirty-six (36) property owners
within 200 feet. Two comment forms in favor of the request, and no
comment forms opposing the request were received.
Public Comments
Chairperson Jourdan opened the Public Hearing.
Ms. Beth Erkassih, 4014 Kingsberry Drive, Arlington, representative
The Real Estate Group, stated that she sold the property to the
applicant.
Mr. Raid Alawazzi, Kerat Building, LLC, 704 Mt. Vernon Drive,
Richardson, Texas, stated that the desire is to develop the subject
property, as well as the remaining fifteen lots to be developed meeting
or exceeding the current design standards from the Zoning Ordinance.
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Ms. Terry Bingham, 623 Fleming Street, neighbor to the subject
property, spoke in favor of the request, and advised the developer that
the adjoining wall is not standing. Mr. Haskins responded that the
developer/applicant will install a wall, in order to adhere to the current
ordinance.
Chairperson Jourdan closed the Public Hearing.
Board Discussion
The Commissioners discussed the request for two car garages. Ms
011ie stated that in 2007, a portion of the empty lots were replatted,
which kicked into the current ordinance guidelines. The
developer/applicant desires to adhere to current ordinance.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Hiney, and seconded by Board
Member Finnell, to Grant the variance for a ten foot side yard setback
for buildings. Motion carried 5 — 0.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Board Member Finnell, and seconded by Vice Chairman
Potts to adjourn the meeting. All Board Member were in consensus, and the
meeting adjourned at 7:02p.m.
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