09-17-2002 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WYLIE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas 75098
Regular Business Meeting
September 17, 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
Mike Phillips
Carter Porter
Tony Snider
Commission Members Absent:
William Chapman
Don Hughes
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman George called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:05 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 September 3, 2002, Regular
Meeting.
Motion was made by Commissioner Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Adamcik, to
approve the minutes as submitted. Motion passed 5 —0.
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ACTION AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon approval of a Site Plan for Verizon Wireless
telecommunications tower, being all of a certain 0.057 acre (2,500 square feet) tract
of land, located at 218 Regency Drive, being part of Lot 4 of Block D of the Regency
Business Park Addition, and being situated in the William M. Sachse Survey,
Abstract No. 835, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
Thompson stated that the Site Plan is for a telecommunications facility, which includes a
150-foot high monopole tower, an equipment building of 160 square feet and related
outdoor equipment. The facility is to be located on a 0.057 acre (2,500 square feet)
leased tract to the rear of an existing lot.
The property has been platted since 1987 as Lot 4 of Block D of the Regency Business
Park Addition. The tract was rezoned from Industrial (I) to Business Center(BC) District
in February with the adoption of the new city wide Zoning Ordinance and Map.
The Zoning Ordinance encourages co-location of such towers, and requires that they be
located at least 5,000 feet from other towers. The applicant has investigated alternate
sites and in a letter submitted to staff explained that existing towers were either too low to
allow for the maximum coverage or there was inadequate spacing for antennas.
Motion was made by Commissioner Porter, seconded by Commissioner Phillips, to
approve the Site Plan as submitted. Motion passed 5 —0.
2. Consider and act upon approval of a Site Plan for Wylie Family Dentistry office,
being all of a certain 0.255 acre (11,125 square feet) tract of land, located at 304
South Ballard Avenue, being all of Lots 5, 6 and 7 and part of Lot 4 of Block 3 of the
Railroad Addition, and being situated in the S.B. Shelby Survey, Abstract No. 820,
City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
Thompson stated that the building will be approximately 2,206 square feet in size and
serve as a professional dentistry office. The property was rezoned from Single-Family
8.5 Residential to Corridor Commercial (CC) District in July of 2002, and the Site Plan
accompanying the rezoning indicated parking to the rear of the lot. In August, the City
Council abandoned the alley abutting the rear of the subject property to the west, in order
to accommodate rear access and parking. A replat to create the subject lot is also on the
current agenda for the Commission's consideration.
Dr. Keith Teague, 405 Birmingham, Wylie, Texas, applicant for the property, stated that
currently the intention for the employee parking is at the front of the building and the
alley will not be used. There will be a three-foot hedge along the west side of the
property abutting Calloway Street as required by the Commission as a stipulation of the
rezoning. Dr. Teague stated that there are no plans at this time for Lot 2 of the property.
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Commissioners questioned the location of a dumpster. Dr. Teague responded that no
dumpster is required because little trash is generated. Thompson stated that dumpsters
are not required, only controlled when desired. Commissioners questioned the location
of the access drive on Lot 2 rather then sharing at the property line. Thompson stated that
the drive was located to avoid having to relocate the drive inlet, and serves adequately as
cross access as shown.
Motion was made by Commissioner Porter, seconded by Commissioner Adamcik, to
approve the Site Plan as submitted. Motion passed 5 —0.
3. Consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Replat for Lots 1R and
2R of Block 34 of the Railroad Addition, being a replat of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
of Block 34 of the Railroad Addition, and being situated in the S.B. Shelby Survey,
Abstract No. 820, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
Thompson stated that this Replat will combine seven previously platted lots into two lots.
The new Lot 1R is intended to accommodate the dentistry office, the Site Plan for which
was previously considered on the current agenda. There are no plans for use of the
remaining Lot 2R.
Motion was made by Commissioner Porter, seconded by Commissioner Phillips, to
recommend approval to the City Council. Motion passed 5 —0.
4. Consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Preliminary Plat for the
Stiles Crossing Addition, being all of a certain 34.0839 acre tract of land, generally
located west of North Ballard Avenue (F.M. 2514) and north of Brown Street (F.M.
4312), as described in a deed to Peerless Manufacturing Company as recorded in
Volume 744, Page 515 of the Deed Records of Collin County, Texas, and being
situated in the S.B. Shelby Survey, Abstract No. 820, City of Wylie, Collin County,
Texas.
Thompson stated that the Preliminary Plat will create 100 single-family residential lots
and right-of-way for the extension of Ann Drive. The subject property totals 34.01 acres
in size. Lot sizes are 8,500 square feet minimum, and the subdivision will comply with
all of the current regulations of the Zoning Ordinance. The property is traversed by
several major water and gas transmission corridors, and the development anticipates
using these corridors as a greenbelt pedestrian trail system.
The current Thoroughfare Standards require that streets be 31 feet of pavement within 55
feet of right-of-way and alleys provide 20 feet of right-of-way and 12 feet of pavement.
On September 10, 2002, the City Council approved a waiver of rights-of-way widths for
the subject property, allowing the proposed streets with 31 feet of pavement within 50
feet of right-of-way and alleys will provide 12 feet of pavement within 15 feet of right-
of-way, in order to tie this addition to surrounding existing conditions.
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Commissioners questioned the position of Lots 4 and 5 of Block C. Allen Bussell, 1621
Amanda Court, Ponder, Texas, engineer represented as the applicant, stated that no lots
will be facing Ann Drive. There will be uniform screening on the lots abutting Ann
Drive.
Motion was made by Commissioner Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Adamcik, to
recommend approval to the City Council on September 24, 2002. Motion passed 5 —0.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Hold a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding
a change in zoning from Single-Family Residential (SF-8.5/17) to Planned
Development (PD) for Single-Family Residential, generally located east of Ballard
Avenue and east of the existing Southplace Estates Phase IV Addition, being a
portion of a 48.516 acre tract, as described in County Clerk's File No. 95-0018290 of
the Deed Records of Collin County, Texas, and being all of a certain 12.754 acre tract
of land situated in the Allen Atterberry Survey, Abstract No. 23, City of Wylie, Collin
County, Texas. (Zoning Case 2002-08) This case was tabled at the September 3,
2002 Commission meeting.
ffi Thompson reviewed the history of the subject property and reviewed the PD Conditions
and stated that the applicant is requesting rezoning of the subject 12.754 acres to PD
District in order to continue development of the Southplace Estates single-family
residential neighborhood in a manner comparable to the existing development but
complying with as much of the current code regulations as feasible.
Commissioner George questioned the purpose of the PD. Robert Betancur, Zena Land
Development, P. O. Box 92864, Southlake, Texas, represented as the applicant, stated
that a PD was needed due to the changes in the Zoning Ordinance for the new
architectural requirements and required lot size.
Marc Junger, Choice Homes, 5630 Highway 78, Sachse, Texas, represented as the home
builder for the subject property, stated that there is a significant difference in the existing
subdivisions that follow the old Zoning Ordinance and the new architectural requirements
and the point system for the new Zoning Ordinance. The PD attempts to provide a
compromise between these two requirements to accomplish as attractive continuation and
transition.
The Commissioners discussed in detail the PD Conditions revised since the discussion of
the September 3 meeting. The lot setbacks for the side yards in the PD state 7 feet for
interior side yard and 15 feet for street side yard. After discussion, the applicant agreed
to change the street side yards to 25 feet, which is the same as the existing subdivision
and requirement. Betancur stated that there are eight houses, which will be less than
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1,700 square feet due to the lot restriction. The plan repetition of the PD was revised to 4
houses on the same side and 2 houses opposite side of the street as required by the
Zoning Ordinance. Masonry requirement was changed to 100% on front side excluding
dormers for both one and two story residences.
Commissioner George opened the continuation of public hearing from the September 3
meeting. No one appeared to speak. Commissioner George closed the Public Hearing.
Motion was made by Commissioner Porter, seconded by Commissioner Phillips, to
recommend approval for the PD with the following revisions: street side yards to 25 feet;
plan repetition 4 houses on the same side and 2 houses opposite side; masonry 100% on
front side; and 18% of the residences may be less than 1,700 square feet but none less
than 1,500 square feet. Motion passed 3 — 2, with Commissioner Adamcik and
Commissioner Snider voting against.
2. Hold a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding
a change in zoning from Single-Family Residential (SF-8.5/17) and Neighborhood
Services (NS) to Planned Development (PD) for Single-Family Residential, generally
located east of Ballard Avenue and south of the existing Southplace Estates Phase I
Addition, being a portion of a 48.516 acre tract, as described in County Clerk's File
No. 95-0018290 of the Deed Records of Collin County, Texas, and being all of a
certain 10.129 acre tract of land situated in the Allen Atterberry Survey, Abstract No.
23, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas. (Zoning Case 2002-09) This case was
tabled at the September 3,2002 Commission meeting.
Thompson stated that the rezoning of the 10.129 to Planned Development (PD) District is
in order to serve as the new entry and expand the Southplace Estates single-family
residential neighborhood in a manner comparable to existing development. The same
developer and builder as the previous agenda item are proposing the subject
development.
The PD Conditions are basically the same as the previous agenda item, therefore, the
same compromises and additional compromises were discussed. Robert Betancur, Zena
Land Development, P. O. Box 92864, Southlake, Texas, represented as the applicant,
stated that there is one lot that will be 8,453 square feet, but all others will exceed the
8,500 square feet required by the Zoning Ordinance.
Commissioners questioned the masonry requirements, pointing out that some of the
houses will back onto Ballard Avenue and these should appear to be total masonry. Marc
Junger, Choice Homes, 5630 Highway 78, Sachse, Texas, represented as the
homebuilder, stated that the houses visible from Ballard will be 100 percent masonry.
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The Planned Development Conditions were discussed and revisions were made on the
following items: the minimum lot size is 8,453; the street side, front and rear setback will
be 25 feet; plan repetition will skip 4 houses the same and 2 houses skipped on the
opposite side; and 82% of the residences may be less than 1,700 square feet but none
shall be less than 1,500 square feet.
Commissioner George opened the continuation of public hearing from the September 3
meeting. No one appeared to speak. Commissioner George closed the Public Hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Adamcik, to
recommend approval with the following revisions to the PD Conditions; the front, street
side and rear setback will be 25 feet; all exterior walls will be 100 percent masonry; plan
repetition of 4 on the same side and 2 on the opposite side; all residences shall be not less
than 1,500 square feet and these 1,500 square feet homes shall be to the north and east of
the property and not along Ballard Avenue; and 82% of the residences may be less than
1,700 square feet but none shall be less than 1,500 square feet. Motion passed 4— 1 with
Commissioner Snider opposing.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Commissioner Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Adamcik, to
adjourn at 8:50 p.m. Motion passed 5 —0.
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Michael George, Chairman Mar V. B dley, Secretary