05-14-2001 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WYLIE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
Council Work Session Room -Wylie City Hall
2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas 75098
May 14, 2001
7:00 pm
Notice was posted in the time and manner required by law and quorum was
present.
The meeting convened at 7:03 PM. Members present were: Carter Porter, Mike Phillips,
Gary Wiseman, Mr. Chapman, and Michael George. Ray Stanland and Janet were also
present. Mike Sferra was present for City staff. (Claude was on vacation).
Stanland passed out Article 6 and 7 of the Zoning Ordinance and called attention to
Section 6.3,the Downtown Historic District. Page 14, b, 3, base standards for residential
structures received considerable discussion, but no consensus or decision was reached.
The item will be discussed again at the next meeting.
Page 15, e, 3 base standards for fencing, was discussed, and it was decided that the "good
side" of wooden fences should face the public's view. Stanland requested guidance on
whether to make the zoning requirements mandatory and possibly eliminating the point
system.
The consensus was to make the requirements mandatory, thus eliminating the point
system. Janet reviewed Section 6.1 and pointed out that the changes recommended from a
previous meeting have been incorporated into the following: page 1, B, 2; page 2, c, 1;
page 3, F, 3; and page 5, K. While discussing landscape requirements on page 7, B, 3, i,
Commissioner Phillips suggested and it was agreed that landscaping should be evaluated
each time there is a change of occupancy of a building and not just in the case that the
building may have been vacant for six months.
The Commission agreed that a rain sensor should be a requirement for irrigation systems
so that sprinklers will not operate when it is raining.
The Commission wanted more specific information on dimensions of the visibility
triangle as it relates to landscape requirements. Interpretation of the Tree Preservation
section requires an understanding of what the term "protected tree" means. Only certain
species of trees are considered "protected".
The Commissioners recommended that I forward a copy of Page 12, H, Enforcement, to
the Chief of Police and the Code Enforcement Officer to solicit their input. (Copy
forwarded). Stanland cannot attend the May 21 meeting, but Janet will be present. May
28 is Memorial Day, so the group decided to meet on May 29.
Meeting adjo ed at 8:40 PM.
Michael George, Chairman Ma V radley, Secret ry