08-25-2003 (Zoning Board of Adjustment) Minutes MINUTES
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
City Council Chambers Wylie Municipal Complex
2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas 75098
August 25, 2003
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:
Eric Alexander Mary Bradley
Weldon Bullock Claude Thompson
Randle Henry
Marilyn Herrera
Layne LeBaron
Wayne Morman
Board Members Absent:
Linda Jourdan
CALL TO ORDER
Acting Chairman LeBaron called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m.
ACTION AGENDA
1. Elect and seat Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.
A vote was made to elect Layne LeBaron as Chairperson. Vote carried 5-1, with
Mr. LeBaron opposing.
A vote was made to elect Eric Alexander as Vice-Chairperson. Vote carried 5-1,
with Mr. Alexander opposing.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes of the July 28, 2003,
Meeting.
Mr. Alexander recommended a change on the last page, last paragraph,
removing the statement that the variance for ZBOA 2003-07, was granted with
stipulations, and stating that the variance for ZBOA 2003-07 was granted. A
motion was made by Mr. Alexander, and seconded by Mr. Bullock, to approve
the minutes with the changes noted. Motion carried 6—0.
ZBOA Commission Meeting
August 25, 2003
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Hold a public hearing to consider and act upon a request by Sarah Lynch
for a variance to Section 6.A.3.b. of the Sign Regulations in order to
decrease the required distance between monument signs and property
lines from forty (40) feet to twelve (12) feet, this property being located at
900C West Kirby Street and being Lot 1 of Block I of the Wallace Industrial
Park Addition. (ZBOA Case No. 2003-09)
Thompson stated that the applicant operates an existing automotive repair
business at 900 West Kirby Street (F.M. 544). The subject Lot 1 has
approximately 137 feet of frontage along Kirby, but this area is occupied by a
common access drive and parking as well as the building of another business.
The applicant is proposing to install a new sign due to the recent reconstruction
on Kirby (F.M. 544) requiring relocation of the existing sign on the lot.
Section 6.A.3 of the Sign Regulations require that signs be located not less than
fifteen (15) feet from street rights-of-way and not less than forty (40) feet from
other property lines. The applicant contends that the lot does not provide
sufficient space to comply with the 40 feet setback from an existing sign on the
Lot's west side, and is requesting a variance to construct the sign generally as
located previously. Thompson stated that the City Council is considering
revisions to the Sign Regulations which will allow signs to be located at least
fifteen (15) feet from other signs, to which the proposed variance would comply.
Jon Lynch, 900 West Kirby, Wylie, Texas, represented owner of Jon's Paint and
Body, stated that the sign will be a monument with no illumination and will comply
with other requirements of the Sign Regulations.
A motion was made by Mr. Morman, and seconded by Mr. Bullock, to GRANT
the variance. Motion carried 6—0.
ZBOA Commission Meeting
August 25, 2003
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2. Hold a public hearing to consider and act upon a request by Tom Allred
for a variance to Section 4.4.E.1.a.(1) of the Zoning Ordinance in order to
decrease the required landscape area from twenty (20) percent of the lot
to nineteen (19) percent, this property being located north of F.M. 544 and
east of Springwell Parkway and being a part of Tract 23 of the M. Sparks
Survey, Abstract No. 849. (ZBOA Case No. 2003-10)
Thompson stated that the subject property is undeveloped and has never been
officially platted, although an unapproved plat (McCord's Little Six) has been
recorded with the Deed Records of Collin County. The subject property is 0.5884
acre (25,629.48 square feet) in size. It measures approximately 226 feet wide
along F.M. 544 but averages only 110 feet deep (125 feet along the west
property line and 102 feet on the east line). An open drainage ditch occupies the
eastern 20 feet of the property as well as part of the neighboring tract.
The applicant is proposing to construct a building of 6,600 square feet, requiring
12 parking spaces. The proposed plan provides 4,915 square feet of
landscaping (including the drainage ditch), which is 211 square feet or 0.4
percent less than required. The applicant is requesting a variance from the
required 20 percent to 19 percent in order to allow this reduction in landscaping.
Tom Allred, 6116 N. Central, Dallas, Texas, represented the developer, stated
that the lot is restrained because of the widening of F.M. 544. The proposed
building will be 6,600 square feet multi-tenant office warehouse with eight spaces
to lease. Mr. Bullock questioned the ownership of the drainage. Mr. Allred
responded that the center of the drainage ditch is on the subject property, and
the majority of the ditch will be landscaped and maintained by the owner of the
property.
A motion was made by Mr. Henry, and seconded by Mr. Morman, to GRANT the
variance. Motion carried 6—0.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Mr. Alexander, and seconded by Ms. Herrera, to adjourn
the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Motion passed 6—0.
Layne LeBaron, Chairman Ma Bra y, Secretary