02-21-2005 (Zoning Board of Adjustment) Minutes MINUTES
Zoning Board of Adjustment
City Council Chambers, Wylie Municipal Complex
2000 Highway 78 North Wylie, Texas 75098
Monday, February 21, 2005
7:00 p.m.
Notice was posted in time and manner required by law, and a quorum was present.
Board Members Present: Staff Members Present:
Weldon Bullock Claude Thompson
Jeff Ellis Renae 011ie
Marilyn Herrera Mary Bradley
Mitch Herzog
Layne LeBaron
Jan Sargent
Board Members Absent:
Linda Jourdan
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman LeBaron called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes of the January 24, 2005
Meeting.
A motion was made by Mr. Ellis, and seconded by Mr. Bullock, to approve the minutes
as submitted. Motion carried 6 — 0.
SWEARING IN OF ADJUDICANTS
Mary Bradley, Secretary, administered oath.
ZBOA Commission Meeting
February 21, 2005
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PUBLIC HEARING
1. Hold a public hearing to consider and act upon a request by Terry Rowe for a
variance to Section 2.5.4(b) of the Zoning Ordinance to allow an accessory building
(horse barn) on a 5 acre agricultural tract without a main structure, this property
being located at 1500 Kreymer in the Francisco de la Pina Survey. (ZBOA Case No.
2005-04).
Thompson stated that the property is zoned Agriculture, and is five acres in size. The
owner proposes to construct an accessory agricultural building (horse barn/personal stable)
of approximately 1,150 square feet. Currently, no residential dwelling or main structure is
on the property.
The proposed accessory building complies with Section 5.3 of the Zoning Ordinance of the
area requirements in Article 3 — Residential District Regulations.
Toni Rowe, 2117 Shari Lane, Garland, Texas, represented the applicant, stated that a
home will be built on the subject property once property in Garland is sold. Intention is to
purchase horses to raise and have a building for the horses to be kept. The building will
remain after construction of the residence, thereby defined as accessory. The barn will be
built to the side of existing tank on the property which is 200 feet off Kreymer, and will meet
all required setbacks.
Troy Rowe, 2938 Jamestown Drive, Wylie, Texas, son of the applicant, stated that the
accessory building will comply with regulations set forth for accessory building, and have a
composite roof.
A motion was made by Ms. Sargent, and seconded by Mr. Herzog, to GRANT the variance
to allow an accessory building without a main structure. Motion carried 5 — 1, with Mr.
Bullock voting in opposition.
2. Hold a public hearing to consider and act upon a request by the City of Wylie for a
variance to Section 5.5(A) Temporary Uses of the Zoning Ordinance to extend the
maximum 90 day temporary time period to three (3) years to allow for a portable
building to expand office space, this property being located at 2000 Highway 78
North, Abstract No. 688-2, Tract 195 of the Francisco de la Pina Survey. (ZBOA
Case No. 2005-05).
Thompson requested that both item 2 and 3 be tied together, although the request is for two
different sites the purpose for variance and the applicant are the same. The Board
Members voted in agreement.
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3. Hold a public hearing to consider and act upon a request by the City of Wylie for a
variance to Section 5.5(A) Temporary Uses of the Zoning Ordinance to extend the
maximum 90 day temporary time period to three (3) years to allow for a portable
building to expand office space, this property being located at 949 Hensley Lane,
Abstract No. 193, Tract 5 of the I. Clifton Survey. (ZBOA Case No. 2005-06).
Thompson stated that the purpose of the requests is to allow temporary buildings in
excess of the 90 day time limit on both of the subject properties. The office spaces are
now crowded and expansion of permanent facilities are in the planning stage.
Temporary offices will assist in providing services in an effective manner until
permanent facilities are completed. At this time, no timeframe for when the permanent
facilities will be available, however, the portable building will be utilized for no more than
a three (3) year period.
Public Comment Forms were mailed out to all property owners within 200 feet of the
requests, and no comment forms were returned.
Mindy Manson, Assistant City Manager of the City of Wylie, 2000 Highway 78 North,
stated that the city is aware of the public perception and desired to review alternatives
to balance provision of services and meet with our own code, at the same time provide
adequate office space for employees. Providing the temporary buildings is the best
alternative, cost effective and efficient for the city.
The police department is overcrowded and the logical expansion is to the part of the
building that is immediately next door. In order to expand there, representatives from
three different departments, including the building inspection, engineering with the utility
inspectors, and the public service director will be located within the two temporary
buildings. The temporary building, which will be located behind the municipal complex,
will house the building inspection department. The temporary building, which will be
located at the service center off Hensley will house the engineering, utility inspectors
and public service director.
Mark Roath, City Manager of the City of Wylie, 2000 Highway 78 North, stated that the
city is in dire need for expansion, the city did not have the funds to build some years
back, and because of the tremendous growth that has occurred over the last few years,
there is a lot of pressure on the city to provide services. Providing quality service to the
citizens of Wylie without spreading the employees out all through the city was more
appealing than sending one department at one location and another department at a
different location.
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Mr. Roath detailed the other alternatives to provide adequate office space for
employees. For example, remodeling the council chambers into office space, which is
not feasible because it would limit space for citizens attending public meetings by at
least one-third or one-half. Another alternative was the private sector, leasing office
space at another location, but the bid was not cost effective.
Mr. Roath further explained the reasoning behind placing the building department,
engineering, utility inspectors and public service director in the specific proposed
temporary buildings. He also explained in detail the memorandum attached with the
report addressed to the City Council regarding a needs assessment survey performed
by a consultant, proposes four different options, and one of the options is a plan for a
new facility possibly completed in the year 2007. The request for a variance for the use
of temporary building will stop at 36 months and put a time limit on how long the
temporary buildings will be allowed to be leased and placed on these properties.
Mr. Roath stated that the buildings will be constructed out of stucco which will closely
resemble the existing buildings. The temporary buildings will provide a small cushion to
house additional employees, if the need arises. Realistically constructing buildings will
take three years, nine to eleven months to plan, two months to bid, one month to
mobilize, twelve to fourteen months to construct, one to two months to resolve any
problems before actually moving into the facility.
A motion was made by Ms. Sargent, and seconded by Mr. Ellis, to GRANT both
variances to allow temporary buildings at 2000 Highway 78 North (ZBOA 2005-04), and
949 Hensley Lane (ZBOA 2005-05), for 36 months. Motion carried 5 — 1, with Mr.
Bullock voting in opposition.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to discuss, a motion was made by Ms. Herrera, and seconded
by Mr. Herzog, to adjourn the meeting at 7:40PM.
Layne LeBaron, Chairman Ma Bra ey, Secretary