10-04-2016 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes Wylie Planning and Zoning
Commission
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Minutes
Wylie Planning & Zoning Commission
Tuesday October 4, 2016—6:00 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Chambers
300 Country Club Road, Building 100
CALL TO ORDER
The Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 6:01 p.m. A quorum was
present. Commissioners present were: Chair Ron Smith, Vice Chair Dennis Larson,
Commissioner Mike McCrossin, Commissioner Jerry Stiller, Commissioner Roger
Myers, Commissioner Randy Owens and Commissioner Sonia Ahmed.
Staff present was Renae' 011ie, Development Services Director, Jasen Haskins, Sr
Planner, Kevin Molina,Planner, and Mary Bradley, Administrative Assistant.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Ahmed gave the Invocation. Commissioner Meyers led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
Chair Smith opened the Citizens Participation. With no one approaching the
Commissioners, Chair Smith closed the Citizen Participation.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the September 20, 2016,
Regular Meeting.
Board Action
A motion was made by Commissioner Stiller and seconded by Commissioner
McCrossin to approve the minutes for September 20, 2016, as submitted. Motion
carried 7—0.
REGULAR AGENDA
Public Hearing Agenda
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Public Hearing 1 Dominion of Pleasant Valley-ZC 2016-10
Hold a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a
change in zoning from Agricultural-30 (A-30) to Planned Development-Single Family
District (PD-SF) for a master planned community consisting of varied density single
family dwellings on approximately 2 acres, generally located west and south of Pleasant
Valley Road. ZC2016-10.
Staff Presentation
Ms. 011ie stated that the applicant has submitted a letter to withdraw the request to
rezone two acres. The subject two acres was annexed into the city on September 27,
2016 by the City Council. The property will be combined in a future rezoning request
with additional property.
Four comment forms were mailed, and no comment forms were received in favor or
in opposition of the request.
Citizen Comment
Chair Smith opened the Public Hearing. With no one approaching the
Commissioners, Chair Smith closed the Public Hearing.
Board Action
With no questions for staff, a motion was made by Commissioner Meyers, and
seconded by Commissioner Owens, to recommend withdrawal to City Council for ZC
2016-10 Dominion of Pleasant Valley. Motion carried 7—0.
Public Hearing 2 Thomas Campie-ZC 2016-11
Hold a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a request
for a Special Use Permit (SUP) for two Amateur Communication Towers on an existing
residential lot on Lot 14, Block 2 of the Watermark Addition. Property located at 1804
Enchanted Cove. ZC 2016-11.
Staff Presentation
Mr. Haskins stated that the subject property is located at 1804 Enchanted Cove,
originally platted in 2006 and is currently zoned SF 10/24.
The applicant is requesting a Specific Use Permit, to allow a 30' foot amateur
communications antenna and a 45' tall amateur communications tower, which will be
used for HF, UHF, and VHF signals. The 30' foot stand-alone antenna will remain
out of view from the right of way. The 45' tower will include a 14' x 28' antenna
horizontal mast and will be well above the height of the house and visible from the
right of way and to neighbors backing up to the property.
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The nature of the SUP process is to allow public officials to review a proposal to
determine the appropriateness of a particular proposal to a particular site.
Twenty-five notifications were mailed to surrounding property owners. One response
received was in favor of the request and ten responses received in opposition of the
request.
Due to the number of opposing responses, the request will require a supermajority
vote from the City Council in accordance with Zoning Ordinance Section 8.6.E.5 and
the Texas Local Government Code Section 211.006(d).
Board Discussion
Mr. Thomas Campie, 1804 Enchanted Cove, applicant for the request, stated that the
two antenna will serve as emergency operable frequency; one tower will receive
higher frequency and the smaller one will receive lower frequency, they are mutually
exclusive antennas, based on the atmosphere conditions.
54 lots were initially developed by a single builder and were included as part of an
HOA. The remaining 10 lots were purchased and developed by a different, who did
not include them in the HOA.
Mr. Campie stated that his hobby as a HAM operator started about fifteen years ago.
He has never received a complaint about interference here or when he lived in Iowa.
The Commission suggested that the interference may be coming from improper
electrical grounding or if the wires from the speakers are too long, there could be
interference. It is a pretty easy to fix.
The applicant stated that if the antennas were to fall, they may cross over the property
lines,but no structures would be hit.
Citizen Comment
Chair Smith opened the Public Hearing.
Ms. Sharon Kockler, 1809 Watermark Lane, located behind the subject property, the
antennae is not appealing aesthetically, and interferes with electronics. Commissioner
Owens recommended that the citizen may have a grounded problem with electricity
and should consider contacting an electrician.
Mr. John Guthrie, 1806 Watermark Lane, gave the Commissioners additional
information on Homeowners Association as he is the President within the
neighborhood. The subject property is not within Homeowners Association, but a
radio antenna is not allowed per the HOA guidelines.
Board Discussion
Mr. Campie replied to the comments, stating that Federal Communication
Commission is trying to pass Legislation to override covenants within an
Homeowners Association.
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With no one else approaching, Chair Smith closed the Public Hearing.
Board Action
A motion was made by Commissioner Stiller, and seconded by Commissioner
Meyers, to recommend approval for one amateur tower not to exceed 45' to City
Council for ZC 2016-11, Thomas Campie. Property located at 1804 Enchanted Cove.
Motion failed 3-4.
A motion was made by Commissioner Owens, and seconded by Commissioner
Stiller, to recommend approval for two amateur communication structures, one 45'
tower and 30' antennae as requested to City Council for ZC 2016-11, Thomas
Campie. Property located at 1804 Enchanted Cove. Motion carried 6 — 1, with
Commissioner Ahmed voting in opposition.
Miscellaneous
Ms. Bradley reminded the Commissioners of the next meeting for October 18, 2016.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner McCrossin, and seconded by Commissioner
Owens to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 PM. All Commissioners were in consensus.
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Ron Smith,Chair
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Mar3A Brad >y, Administrativ Assistant
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