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04-16-2019 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes 8 Planning & Zoning Commission CITY OF LDE Minutes Regular Meeting April 16,2019—6:00 p.m. Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Chambers 300 Country Club Road,Bldg. 100 Wylie,TX 75098 CALL TO ORDER Announce the presence of a Quorum. Chair Ron Smith presided the meeting and called the meeting to order at 6:10PM. Commissioners present: Chair Ron Smith, Vice Chair Randy Owens, Commissioner Bryan Rogers, Commissioner Brad Emerson and Commissioner Mike McCrossin.Commissioner absent: Commissioner Cory Plunk. Staff present: Ms. Renae' 011ie,Planning Director, Mr.Jasen Haskins, Senior Planner, Mr. Kevin Molina, Planner,and Ms. Mary Bradley,Administrative Assistant. n•n INVOCATION&PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner McCrossin gave the invocation and Commissioner Emerson led the Pledge of Allegiance. CITIZENS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Residents may address Commissioners regarding an item that not listed on the Agenda. Residents must fill out a non-agenda form prior to the meeting in order to speak Commissioners requests that comments be limited to three (3)minutes. In addition, Commissioners not allowed to converse, deliberate or take action on any matter presented during citizen participation No citizens came forward to address Planning and Zoning Commission. CONSENT AGENDA A. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from March 5,2019, Regular Meeting. Commission Action A motion was made by Commissioner McCrossin, seconded by Commissioner Rogers, to approve the Minutes from March 5,2019 meeting,as presented.A vote was taken and the motion carried 5—O. REGULAR AGENDA r.w PUBLIC HEARING Minutes April 16,2019 Planning&Zoning Page 1 1. Hold a Public Hearing to consider, and act upon, a recommendation to the City Council regarding rezoning two lots from Single Family (SF-10/24) to Commercial 0.4 Corridor, properties located at 110 College Street and 406 South Jackson. ZC 2019- 03. Staff Comments Mr. Haskins stated that the applicant is requesting to rezone two lots of approximately 0.38 acres and 0.19 acres located at 406 South Jackson Street and 110 College Street, respectively from residential to Commercial Corridor. The applicant is requesting the rezoning for marketing purposes for future development.No site plan or other development requests are submitted at this time.The current uses of adjacent properties vary from commercial office, multi-family,single-family,worship,and vacant. Twenty-one notifications were mailed with one response returned in favor of the request and no responses received in opposition of the request. Public Comments Chair Smith opened the Public Hearing. With no one approaching the Commissioners,Chair Smith closed the Public Hearing. Commissioners Action A motion was made by Commissioner Rogers, seconded by Commissioner McCrossin, to recommend approval to the City Council regarding rezoning two lots from Single Family (SF-10/24) to ^+ Commercial Corridor, properties located at 110 College Street and 406 South Jackson. ZC 2019- 03.A vote was taken and carried 5—O. 2. Hold a Public Hearing to consider, and act upon,a recommendation to the City Council regarding a change of zoning from Agricultural-30 (AG-30) to Planned Development- Single Family (PD-SF), to allow for single-family development, not to exceed 57 residential lots on 16.52 acres, located at 2605 E. Stone Road. ZC 2019-05. Staff Comments Ms. 011ie stated that the applicant is requesting to rezone a 16.52-acre property located on East Stone Road from AG/30 to a planned development. The property was annexed into the City of Wylie in 2014. The request was considered and recommended for approval by the Commissioners in February 2019, however when presented to the City Council, it was noted that the 200 feet buffer was incorrect. In order to abide by the state requirement,the applicant agreed to submit a new request. The new request differs slightly from the initial submittal.The development proposes no more than 57 residential lots and 5 open space lots.The minimum lot area would be 6,900 square feet and not to exceed 30 lots,and the remaining 27 lots at 7,500 square feet.All homes will be a minimum of 2,000 square feet with an overall maximum density of 3.45 lots per acre. Public comment forms were mailed to 39 property owners. One response was received in favor of the request and one response representing five properties was received in opposition of the request.One email was received in opposition of the request,and the property owner lives outside the 200 feet buffer and not within the city limits,however staff wanted to present the comment to the Commissioner. Minutes April 16,2019 Planning&Zoning Page 2 Commissioners Comments Mr.Todd Wintters,Engineering Concepts Development,201 Windco Circle,representative from the engineering firm for the applicant,gave a presentation to the Commissioners. Mr. Wintters stated that the average lot size is 7,900 square feet,which is a revision from the 7,500 square feet in the report. The dedicated open space is three acres, includes from Stone Road to the back of the development where a playground is located and then ties into the existing Gray Hawk development to the south. Public Comments Chair Smith opened the public hearing.Three citizens living outside the 200 feet buffer approached the Commissioners and spoke in opposition of the request. Ms. Sandra Ritzman,9509 Wells Road,expressed concern of traffic for the additional homes on Stone Road,and questioned the maintenance of Stone Road. Staff responded that typically the developer will dedicate right-of-way to expand or construct a road,and either the city or county will maintain. Mr. Dan Mingea, 189 Mallard Point,expressed concern of small lots and loss of trees. Ms.Jennifer Williams,425 Cedar Ridge Drive,expressed concern of drainage and roads. Mr. Wintters responded to the concerns of the drainage issues.Also mentioned were the standards within the Subdivision Regulations that the developer must meet prior to construction of the residential structure. He encouraged Ms. Williams to contact the developer or the builder of her house to address the drainage sum issues and request the topography plans. Chair Smith closed the public hearing. Commissioners Action A motion was made by Commissioner Rogers, seconded by Commissioner Emerson, to recommend approval to the City Council regarding a change of zoning from Agricultural-30 (AG-30) to Planned Development-Single Family (PD-SF), to allow for single-family development, not to exceed 57 residential lots on 16.52 acres, located at 2605 E. Stone Road. ZC 2019-05.A vote was taken and carried 4— 1,with Commissioner McCrossin voting in opposition. 3. Hold a Public Hearing to consider,and act upon,a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Replat for Railroad Addition Block 13 Lot 1R; Being a Replat of Lots 1B, 2B, 3B, 4, and 5, Block 23, establishing one lot on 1.479 acres, located on the northeast corner of Oak Street and 5th Street. Staff Comments Mr. Haskins stated that the purpose of the Replat is to combine five lots to establish one lot on 1.479 acres for the purpose of a multi-family development. The property is zoned Multi-Family(MF)and the site plan is on the current agenda.The lot meets the one-acre minimum for a multi-family development. The property is located on the northeast corner of Oak Street and 5'h Street.The adjacent property to the raw east is a cemetery. Minutes April 16,2019 Planning&Zoning Page 3 The existing structures shown on the plat will be removed during development assuming approval of the site plan. Twenty-three notifications were mailed to surrounding property owners. One response received in opposition of the request and no responses received in favor of the request. Approval is subject to additions and alterations as required by the City Engineering Department. Public Comments Chair Smith opened the public hearing. With no one approaching the Commissioners,Chair Smith closed the public hearing. Commissioners Action A motion was made by Vice Chair Owens, seconded by Commissioner McCrossin, to recommend approval to the City Council regarding a Replat for Railroad Addition Block 13 Lot 1 R; Being a Replat of Lots 18, 2B, 3B, 4, and 5, Block 23, establishing one lot on 1.479 acres, located on the northeast corner of Oak Street and 5th Street.A vote was taken and carried 5—O. Regular Agenda Items 1. Consider,and act upon,a Site Plan for Cottonbelt Apartments,on Lot 1R,Block 13 of Railroad Addition on 1.479 acres. Property generally located at the northeast corner of Oak Street and 5th Street. Staff Comments OM, Mr. Haskins stated that the applicant is proposing a three-story multi-family residential development on 1.479 acres.The property is zoned Multi-Family,therefore the proposed use is allowed by right.The Replat is on the current agenda for consideration. The applicant is proposing 22 residential units in two three-story buildings as allowed by the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant received a variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment in February 2019,to allow for a 20 feet setback of the northern most building.The purpose of the variance was due to the height of the building and adjacency to the residential zoned property to the east,which is the Wylie Cemetery.The approval motion from the Board included,and the developer agreed,to build a wooden fence along the west side of the property. The applicant is proposing to install a living screen and wrought iron fence, in lieu of a masonry wall between the subject property and the cemetery. Approval is subject to additions and alterations as required by the City Engineering Department. Commissioners Comments Commissioner Emerson questioned the width between the cemetery and the subject property. Staff stated that the cemetery is zoned Agricultural/30 with allowed uses of residential.The setback between residential and multi-family uses by ordinance is two feet for every one foot of building height,in this �► case 70 feet. The Zoning Board of Adjustment granted a variance allowing a 20 feet setback from the cemetery only. Minutes April 16,2019 Planning&Zoning Page 4 Chair Smith questioned the number parking spaces. Staff stated that the requirement is 44 parking spaces: KOMM the applicant is proposing 52 parking spaces. Commissioner McCrossin questioned the living k‘all, Mr. Mike Watson. 1689 W Cadbury Lane, Springville, Utah, applicant for the property,stated the living wall would consistent of trees and a four- foot wrought iron fence adjacent to the cemetery. This was the recommendation from the Cemetery Board. To screen the property to the tivest. a\%.ooden fence will be constructed, as per the request from the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Commissioners Action A motion was made by Vice Chair Owens, seconded by Commissioner McCrossin, to approve a Site Plan for Cottonbelt Apartments,. on Lot 1R, Block 13 of Railroad Addition on 1.479 acres. Property generally located at the northeast corner of Oak Street and 51h Street. A vote was taken and carried 5 —O. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner McCrossin, and seconded by Commissioner Rogers,to adjourn the meeting.A vote vas taken and carried 5 - 0, ROWN kt Ron Smith, Chair ATTEST: e\ k N Mar)\,Bradley, Administratrre Assistant Minutes April 16,2019 Planning&Zoning Page 5