09-19-2016 (Zoning Board of Adjustment) Minutes Wylie Zoning Board of
CITY OF WYLIE Adjustment
Minutes
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Monday, September 19, 2016 — 6:30 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex — Council Chambers
300 Country Club Road, Building 100
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Linda Jourdan called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and stated that a quorum
was present. Those present were: Chair Jourdan, Vice Chair Jason Potts, Board
Member Andres Gonzalez, Board Member Robert Holcomb.
Staff members present were: Renae' 011ie, Development Services Director, Kevin
Molina, Planner and Mary Bradley, Administrative Assistant.
CONSENT ITEMS
1 . Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes of the August 15, 2016
Meeting.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Potts and seconded by Board Member
Gonzalez, to approve the Minutes as submitted. Motion carried 4— 0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item 1 — ZBA 2016-12
Hold a public hearing to consider and act upon a request by Kumars Poorkiyani
for a variance to Section 5.F.4 parking regulations of the Zoning Ordinance for
the Automotive Repair, Minor use, to allow parking spaces calculated at 1:375 in
lieu of the required 1:300. Property located at 211 Regency Drive, being Lot 44
Block C of the Regency Business Park Phase 2 Addition. ZBA 2016-12
Staff Comments
Ms. 011ie stated that the applicant is proposing an Automotive Repair Shop.
The applicant is requesting to reduce the parking requirements to allow 18
spaces. The use is a temporary use in nature; the applicant does have a
contract signed for a new tenant in January, which will meet the required 22
parking spaces.
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In 2013, the Board granted a variance on this same site for reduction in
parking, but the variance was granted per the user.
The lot does have 150 feet utility easement to the northern part of the
property.
Seventeen comment forms were mailed to property owners within 200 feet.
No comment forms were returned in favor and one comment form was
returned in opposition.
Public Comments
Chair Jourdan opened the Public Hearing.
Mr. Kumars Poorkiyani, 211 Regency Drive, applicant/property owner, stated
that the tenant repairs dents from vehicles with four employees. The lease is
up in December, 2016. The new tenant will move in January as a Brewery,
after the Alcoholic License is approved.
The Commissioners questioned the parking over Oncor easement. The
applicant did due diligence to get Oncor approval, and parking is allowed over
the easement.
Chair Jourdan closed the Public Hearing.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Holcomb, and seconded by Vice Chair
Potts, to Grant the request with expiration of December 31, 2016. The
property located at 211 Regency Drive. Motion failed 3 — 1.
Chair Jourdan asked for clarification for the parking requirements. Ms. 011ie
stated that the current use does not meet the required parking spaces. The
use will change in January, and the new use will meet the requirement for 22
parking spaces.
A motion was made by Board Member Holcomb, and seconded by Board
Member Gonzalez, to Grant the request with expiration midnight of December
31, 2016. The property is located at 211 Regency Drive. Motion carried 4— 0.
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Board Member Gonzalez, and seconded by Vice Chair Potts to
adjourn the meeting at 7:03 PM. All Board Members were in consensus.
Linda Jo/rdan, Chair
ATTEST:
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Mar Braley, Administrative Assistant
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