05-20-2008 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes Wylie Planning and Zoning
Commission
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Wylie Planning & Zoning Commission
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 — 6:30 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex— Council Chambers
2000 Highway 78 North
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Dennis Larson called the meeting to order at 6:40PM. Those present besides
Chairman Larson were, Vice-Chair Scott Ames, Commissioner Willie Osborne,
Commissioner Phillip Johnston, and Commissioner Ruthie Wright. Commissioner
Ramona Kopchenko arrived at 7:00PM. Commissioner Tim Bennett was absent.
Staff present was Renae 011ie, Planning Director, Jasen Haskins, Assistant Planner, and
Mary Bradley,Administrative Assistant.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Wright gave the invocation and Commissioner Johnston led the pledge of
allegiance.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
Chairman Larson opened the Citizens Participation. No one approached the
Commissioners; Chairman Larson closed the Citizens Participation.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the May 6, 2008,
Regular Meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Johnston, and seconded by Vice-Chair Ames, to
approve the minutes from May 6, 2008 Regular Meeting, as submitted. Motion carried 5
—0, with Commissioner Bennett and Commissioner Kopchenko absent.
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REGULAR AGENDA
Action Agenda
1. Consider and act upon approval of a Site Plan for Regency Steel Business
Campus, Block A, Lot 7 for 6,500 square foot office
showroom/warehouse development on one lot on 0.383 acre, generally
located east of Regency Drive and north of Steel Road.
Mr. Haskins stated that the property is within a Planned Development District (PD 2007-
14), and is 0.383 acres in size. The Concept Plan that was approved by Council in May
2007, proposed 9 commercial lots and one lot dedicated as a park. The Commission has
approved two lots and the park for the open space, and this is the third facility with the
same layout as the previous two lots. The applicant proposes to construct a 6,500 square
foot office showroom/warehouse facility.
Chairman Larson expressed concerns of the similarity of all the facilities. Bryan Rogers,
NiCom Construction, 120 Regency Drive, represented the applicant, stated that within the
PD 2007-14 conditions is the conformity of all the lots. The design for each lot will be
consistent and same throughout the PD. The brick and stone may change, but overall will
be the same. Mr. Rogers stated that an effort to construct a variety for the layout will be
made on remaining lots.
A motion was made by Commissioner Johnston, and seconded by Vice Chair Ames, to
approve the Site Plan for Regency Steel Business Campus, Block A, Lot 7, for a 6,500
square foot office showroom/warehouse development on one lot on 0.383 acre, generally
located east of Regency Drive and north of Steel Road. Motion carried 5 — 0, with
Commissioner Kopchenko, and Commissioner Bennett being absent.
2. Consider and act upon approval of a Site Plan for Regency Steel Business
Campus, Block A, Lot 8 for 5,980 square foot office
showroom/warehouse development on one lot on 0.383 acre, generally
located east of Regency Drive and north of Steel Road.
Mr. Haskins stated that the subject property is located on Lot 8 within the same PD 2007-14
as the Site Plan just considered and approved. The applicant proposes to construct a 5,980
square foot office showroom/warehouse development on one lot.
A motion was made by Commissioner Wright, and seconded by Commissioner Johnston, to
approve the Site Plan for Regency Steel Business Campus, Block A, Lot 8, for 5,980 square
foot showroom/warehouse development on one lot on 0.383 acre, generally located east of
Regency Drive and north of Steel Road. Motion carried 5 — 0, with Commissioner
Kopchenko, and Commissioner Bennett being absent.
3. Consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Final Plat for
First Baptist Church Addition creating one lot on 7.704 acres, generally
located on the northwest corner of S.H. 78 and Oak Street.
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Mr. Haskins stated that the property totals 7.704 acres and creates and establishes one
Community Retail (CR) lot for a church/place of worship. The property is currently owned
by First Baptist Church and currently consists of numerous lots on several different blocks.
The Church wishes to expand its facilities, and was recently approved by City Council to
abandon the right-of-way on First Street from Marble to Jefferson, and Marble Street from
the DTH boundary to Second Street. Therefore, the purpose of this plat is to incorporate the
abandoned right-of-way into the adjacent platted lots.
A Replat will be required once the church is ready to construct the expansion to the existing
building or construct additional buildings. The Replat will determine the relocation of the
utility easements and the fire lane.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Ames, and seconded by Commissioner Osborne, to
recommend approval to the City Council regarding a Final Plat for First Baptist Church
Addition creating one lot on 7.704 acres, generally located on the northwest corner of S. H.
78 and Oak Street. Motion carried 5—0, with Commissioner Kopchenko, and Commissioner
Bennett being absent.
4. Consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Preliminary Plat
for Southbrook Phase III, creating twenty-seven (27) residential lots on 7.0
acres, generally located east of S. Ballard, south of Martin Drive and south
of the Twin Lakes Subdivision Phase I.
Ms. 011ie stated that the applicant is requesting the Preliminary Plat for Southbrook Phase
III be tabled to the June 3, 2008. Chairman Larson stated that the issues that the
developer is having with the development, the Commission should consider tabling the
Preliminary Plat to June 17, 2008 to allow ample time for the developer to make
necessary adjustments.
A motion was made by Commissioner Johnston, and seconded by Commissioner Wright, to
recommend to City Council for tabling the Preliminary Plat for Southbrook Phase III, until
June 17, 2008, creating twenty-seven (27) residential lots on 7.0 acres, generally located east
of S. Ballard, south of Martin Drive and south of the Twin Lakes Subdivision Phase I.
Motion carried 5 — 0, with Commissioner Kopchenko and Commissioner Bennett being
absent.
Public Hearing
1. Hold a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City
Council regarding an amendment to Zoning Ordinance 2001-48,
Article 4 Non-Residential District Regulations, Article 5 Use and to
the Official Zoning Map to create a Business Government District. ZC
2008-06.
Commissioner Kopchenko arrived at 7:05PM.
Ms. 011ie stated that the item will create a new district for all existing government offices,
which are currently legal non-conforming uses. The new municipal complex, and library
would not be allowed uses within the current zoning district of AG/30. The Business
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Government (BG) District is intended to serve as a pedestrian-friendly center for
governmental,office, cultural, entertainment and light commercial uses.
Ms. 011ie reviewed the Land Use Chart with the Commissioners. The Commissioners
discussed the additional provisions item (6) for Restaurant without Drive-in or Drive-through
Service. The consensus from all the Commissioners was to remove the additional provision
from the subheading relating to restaurants that sell alcohol to a separate line item to diffuse
any confusion and have a clear understanding that this amendment is not suggesting or
allowing the sale of alcohol on municipal properties.
Chairman Larson opened the Public Hearing. No one approached the Commissioners, and
Chairman Larson closed the Public Hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Johnston, and seconded by Commissioner Wright, to
recommend approval to the City Council, regarding an amendment to Zoning Ordinance
2001-48, Article 4 Non-Residential District Regulations, Article 5 Use and to the Official
Zoning Map to create a Business Government District, with the stipulations that Article 5,
Section 5.2, F, 21. Insert item F Additional Provisisions, Zoning Case 2008-06. Motion
carried 6—0,with Commissioner Bennett absent.
2. Hold a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council,
adopting new sign regulations, repealing Ordinance No. 2003-14 and
repealing all conflicting ordinances.
Ms. 011ie stated that this item is to make modifications to now in effect Sign Ordinance
No. 2003-14, as a means of providing directions to new subdivisions and/or municipal
buildings or events, with proposing Kiosk Type signs within the city rights-of-way.
Adopting the proposed revisions to the Sign Ordinance would provide a means for
builders to advertise and maintain a 24/7 coverage. The Kiosk program would consist of
signs that contain individual panels that are used to promote residential development that
provides direction to subdivisions, public facilities, information centers, and/or
community events and is located in City rights-of-way.
The program is called Kiosk/Way Finding Program. The program would generate a
revenue stream for the city in that the builders lease space from a qualified person or
company (The Contractor) approved by Council through the issuance of a Service
Contract. All kiosk signs, individual panels and locations must be approved by Council
prior to installation. These kiosk signs are designed by "Vendors" with no cost to the
city, and they are maintained by the "vendors." All unauthorized, illegally placed and
non-permitted signs placed in city rights-of-way may be removed by the city upon
discovery and destroyed immediately.
The Commissioners discussed some legality content, including promoting city functions
and cleaning up the sign clutter. The distinction for the signs is not to promote the
builder, but rather promote new subdivisions for the potential homebuyers, and direction
to city functions or events. Ms. 011ie stated that City Council would consider and
approve each kiosk sign, as well as the design, size and location. The program does not
promote builders, but rather subdivisions. The initial step is to target the existing
weekend directional signs for newly developed subdivisions. A couple of years down the
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road, if Commercial retail entities want to advertise on a Kiosk, then the kiosk sign may
be a possibility.
Commissioner Kopchenko questioned the height. Ms. 011ie stated that the maximum
height is not to exceed twelve (12) feet.
Chairman Larson opened the Public Hearing.
Bryan Rogers, NiCom Construction, 120 Regency, spoke in favor of the proposed Sign
Regulation, and questioned the ability to post signs in the downtown area. Ms. 011ie
stated that Staff is in communication with the downtown merchants and reviewing the
Ordinance to allow flexibility for that area.
Jim Griffin, resident of Wylie, spoke in favor of the Kiosk sign proposal, and expressed
desire for the signs to be permanent.
Chairman Larson closed the Public Hearing.
A motion was made by Commissioner Johnston, and seconded by Commissioner Wright,
to recommend approval to the City Council, adopting new sign regulations, repealing
Ordinance No. 2003-14 and repealing all conflicting ordinances. Motion carried 6 — 0,
with Commissioner Bennett being absent.
_. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice Chair Ames, and seconded by Commissioner Wright, to
adjourn the meeting at 7:39PM. All Commissioners were in consensus.
Dennis Larson,Chairman
ATTEST:
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Ma \ Br'is ley,Administq tive Assistant
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