08-20-2002 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WYLIE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas 75098
Regular Business Meeting
August 20, 2002
7:00 pm
Notice was posted in the time and manner required by law and quorum was present.
Commission Members Present: Staff Members Present:
Jeff Adamcik Claude Thompson, Director
Michael George Mary V. Bradley, Secretary
Don Hughes Terry Capehart, Planner
Carter Porter Dale Jackson, Building Official
Mike Phillips
Tony Snider
Commission Members Absent:
William Chapman
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman George called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE AND INVOCATION
Commissioner George offered the Invocation and Commissioner Porter led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
No one appeared to speak.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the August 6, 2002, Regular
Meeting.
Commissioner Porter recommended words to be added in the last line of the second
paragraph of page two stating "...directed to those walls and must be viewed from the
street." In the next paragraph, "...and the current draft continues to favor..." In the same
paragraph the next to the last line changing a word to "much". In the next to the last
paragraph, the word should be "borrowed". Motion was made by Commissioner Phillips,
seconded by Commissioner Hughes, to approve the minutes with changes noted. Motion
passed 5 —0.
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ACTION AGENDA
1. Consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Preliminary Plat for The
Village Addition, generally located south of Fleming Drive and east of Westgate Way
between the Westgate Hollow Addition and the Bachon Townhomes Addition, being
all of a certain 16.842 acre tract of land, as described in a deed to David Litowitz as
recorded in County Clerk's File Number 93-0100356 of the Deed Records of Collin
County, Texas situated in the E.C. Davidson Survey, Abstract No. 266, City of Wylie,
Collin County, Texas.
Thompson stated that the Preliminary Plat will create 130 single-family residential lots
for attached housing and one additional platted lot for entry features to be maintained by
the Homeowners Association. The subject property totals 16.842 acres in size.
This tract of land has been zoned for Multi-family (MF) Residential uses since 1985.
With the adoption of the new Zoning Ordinance in February of 2002, Single-family
attached dwellings are now permitted within the MF District when only apartments were
allowed within the MF District previously. This project includes both duplexes and
townhouses and is being developed to Townhouse (TH) District standards, with
individual lots for each dwelling and a minimum of 3,500 square feet for exterior lots
with side yards and 3,000 square feet for interior lots without side yards. The Plat
provides for the last portion needed to complete the extension of Fleming Drive between
Cottonbelt and Westgate Way.
Commissioners questioned the detention basin located on the south end of the property.
Thompson stated that the apartment property to the east of the subject property is
building a large detention basin that out falls under the railroad and the subject property
must also accept some out fall of that detention basin. Chris Walton, Dal-Tech
Engineering, 17311 Dallas Parkway, Suite 200, Dallas, represented as the engineer, stated
that the measurement for the drainage channel and detention on the subject property will
still need to be reviewed with the City Engineer. However, based on preliminary
measurement, the maximum water depth will be approximately six (6) inches, which can
be accommodated within the curbed street and only for a few minutes during a maximum
rainfall.
A motion was made by Commissioner Snider, seconded by Commissioner Hughes, to
recommend approval as submitted. Motion passed 6—0.
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PUBLIC HEARING
1. Hold a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding
a change in zoning from Agriculture (A) to Planned Development (PD) for Single-
Family Residential, generally located west of F.M. 544 south and south of Stone
Road and Stoneridge Farms Addition, being all of a certain 45.07 acre tract of land, as
described in Volume 309, Page 285, of the Deed Records of Collin County, Texas
and being the same tract described in Volume 2359, Page 296 of the Deed Records of
Collin County, Texas, situated in the A. Atterbury Survey, Abstract No. 23, City of
Wylie, Collin County, Texas. (Zoning Case 2002-06).
Thompson stated that a letter was received prior to the meeting and made available to the
Commissioners that the applicant wishes to withdraw the request and application.
A motion was made by Commissioner Snider, seconded by Commissioner Hughes to
accept the withdrawal. Motion passed 6—0.
2. Hold a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding
revisions to the Sign Regulations.
Thompson stated that since 1981 there have been sign regulations incorporated into the
Zoning Ordinance. However, when the City Council reviewed the revisions to the
Zoning Ordinance in December through February, the sign regulations were withdrawn
for further review. The sign regulations will be freestanding and separate from the
Zoning Ordinance, and administered directly by the Building Official.
Dale Jackson, City of Wylie Building Official, stated that the current draft of sign
regulations is the same as those considered in the work session held on August 6, 2002,
except for three changes. One revision is the legal editorial change made by the attorneys
that does not change the requirements. The second change is the height of pole signs was
increased from twenty (20) to twenty-five (25) feet for the non-residential, multi-tenant
uses as the Commission recommended. The last revision is for pole signs, for which the
draft offers two options for Commissioners and Council to decide between. One option
is to disallow pole signs entirely within the city of Wylie. The second option would
allow pole signs within Business Center and Commercial Corridor zoning districts rather
than only along Highway 78 as previously considered.
Thompson suggested that there are actually four available options regarding pole signs;
(1) allow pole signs everywhere; (2) allow pole signs nowhere; (3) allow pole signs only
along Highway 78 within 50 feet of the right-of-way; or (4) allow pole signs only within
BC and CC zoning. The Commission may consider either or a combination of these
options.
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The difference between a single pole and multiple poles was discussed. Jackson stated
that the definition of pole signs is intentionally broad, but in the section for pole signs a
more detailed requirement states the sign must have at least two poles. Commissioner
George polled the Commissioners regarding the advantage and disadvantage of allowing
pole signs. Commissioner Adamcik stated that there is really no rational way to
eliminate the signs along Highway 78 or to restrict them only in BC and CC zoning, and
favored leaving these options open for further review and revision at a later time.
Commissioner Snider stated that there is a need for larger pole signs, recommended pole
signs be allowed for property of 30,000 square feet or larger and if located within the BC
or CC zoning. Thompson stated the Zoning Ordinance breaks building size at 5,000
square feet for allowing nonresidential uses within the BC and CC zoning.
Commissioner George opened up the Public Hearing. No one was present to address the
item. Commissioner George closed the Public Hearing.
Motion was made by Commissioner Snider, seconded by Commissioner Adamcik, to
recommend approval of the sign regulations with the amendment of that E (1) on page
24, number 7 state pole signs are allowed for single-use buildings of 30,000 square feet
or greater within the BC or CC districts. Motion failed 3-3.
Motion was made by Commissioner Porter, seconded by Commissioner Adamcik, to
recommend approval of the sign regulations eliminating the option E (1) on page 24,
number 7 which states pole signs are allowed for single-use buildings of 30,000 square
feet or greater in the BC or CC districts. Motion failed 3 — 3.
Thompson suggested that the report submitted to the City Council could state that the
recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission is approval of the sign
regulations, but requesting direction from City Council regarding whether to eliminate
pole signs or allow them to some degree.
Motion was made by Commissioner Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Hughes, to
recommend approval of the sign regulations, including allowing pole signs within the BC
and CC districts. Motion failed 2 —4.
Motion was made by Commissioner Snider, seconded by Commissioner Adamcik, to
recommend approval of the sign regulation with the stipulation that no pole signs be
allowed within the City of Wylie. Motion passed 4-2, Commissioner Phillips and
Commissioner Hughes voting against.
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Commissioner Hughes, seconded by Commissioner Phillips, to
adjourn at 8:45 p.m. Motion passed 6—0.
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Michael George, Chairman Mary . Br ley, Secretary