03-16-2020 (Zoning Board of Adjustment) Minutes -r s Zoning Board of Adjustment
CITY OF
WYLIE
Minutes
Regular Meeting
March 16, 2020—6:30 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 Jason Potts called the meeting to order at 6:30pm and announced the presence of a
quorum. Board Members in attendance; Chair Jason Potts, Vice Chair Byron Betler, Board
Member Andres Gonzalez and Board Member Shaun Chronister. Board Members absent: Board
Member Lisa Shields, Board Member Dan Norris, and Board Member Robert Blair.
Staff present were Mr. Jasen Haskins, Planning Manager, Mr. Kevin Molina, Senior Planner and
Ms. Mary Bradley, Administrative Assistant.
CITIZENS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Residents may address the Board regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Residents must fill out a
non-agenda form prior to the meeting in order to speak. The Board requests that comments be limited to three(3)
minutes. In addition, the Board is not allowed to converse, deliberate, or take action on any matter presented
during citizen participation.
No one addressed the Board.
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to he routine by the Board and will he enacted by one
motion. There will not he separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will he removed from
the Consent Agenda and will he considered separately.
A. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes for the February 17, 2020 Meeting.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Gonzalez, and seconded by Vice Chair Betler, to approve
the minutes as submitted. A vote was taken and carried 4—0.
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REGULAR AGENDA
Regular Item
A. Consider and act upon adoption of Rules and Procedures for the Zoning Board of
Adjustment to reflect changes to State law, City Ordinances, and other matters.
Staff Comments
Mr. Haskins stated that the City Charter, Article VIII, Section 3.F requires that all Boards and
Commission have Rules and Procedures for operation. At the last meeting, a work, session was
held directing staff to prepare formal documents to adopt by the Board.
City Secretary and City Council reviewed and approved the proposed amendments on March 10,
2020.
Board Action
A motion was made by Chair Potts, and seconded by Board Member Cionzalez, to adopt the
Rules and Procedures for the Zoning Board of Adjustment. A vote was taken and carried 4 - O.
Public Hearing
I. Hold a public hearing to consider and act upon a request by Wylie Independent School
District for a variance to Section 22-448, of the Sign Ordinance to allow for an increase
of the width and area of a monument sign located at 2550 W FM 544. ZBA 2020-04
Staff Comments
Mr. Molina stated that the applicant is seeking a variance to allow for a monument sign that
exceeds the maximum allowed width of eight feet and maximum square footage of 96 feet for
the placement of a school sign that measures approximately 23 feet in width and total square
footage of 161 square feet.
Public comment forms were mailed to 29 property owners. No comment forms were received in
favor or in opposition of the request.
Mr. Molina distributed an aerial of the site with the area for the proposed sign highlighted. The
Board Members questioned the visibility. Staff responded that the sign is located closer to the
building and may not be seen from FM 544.
Public Comments
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Chair Potts opened the Public Hearing. With no one approaching the Board, Chair Potts closed,
the Public Ilearing.
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Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Gonzalez, and seconded by Vice Chair Betler, to grant
the variance to Section 22-448 of the Sign Ordinance to allow a monument sign that measures
approximately 23 feet in width and a total square footage of 161 square feet. A vote was taken
and carried 4—O.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice Chair Better and seconded by Board Member Gonzalez, to adjourn
the meeting. A vote was taken and carried 4—0.
Jason Potts, Chair
ATTEST:
Mary Bradley
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Board Action
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A motion was made by Board Member Gonzalez, and seconded by Vice Chair 'Better, to grant
the variance to Section 22-448 of the Sign Ordinance to allow a monument sign that measures
approximately 23 feet in width and a total square footage of 161 square feet. A vote was taken
and carried 4 — O.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice Chair Betler and seconded by Board Member Gonzalez, to adjourn
the meeting. A vote was taken and carried 4 -- O.
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ByroIi Betler, Vice Chair
ATTEST:
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Mry liradley
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