09-15-2020 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes IA/ Planning & Zoning Commission
CITY OF
WYLIE
Minutes
Regular Meeting
September 15, 2020—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 Cory Plunk presided over the meeting and called the meeting to order at 6:00PM.
Commissioners present: Chair Cory Plunk, Vice Chair Bryan Rogers, Commissioner Brian Ortiz,
Commissioner Taylor Newsom, Commissioner Dan Norris and Commissioner Riner. Those
absent: Commissioner Mike McCrossin.
111 Staff present: Mr. Jasen Haskins, Planning Manager, Kevin Molina, Senior Planner and Mary
Bradley, Administrative Assistant.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Newsom gave the invocation and Commissioner Norris led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CITIZENS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Residents may address Commissioners 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. 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 one approached the Commissioners.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the September 1, 2020 Regular
Meeting.
B. Consider, and act upon a recommendation to City Council regarding a Final Plat for
Redwood at the Lake Ph2 Addition, establishing two lots on 30.58 acres, generally
located at the southeast corner of Vinson Road and County Line Road.
Commission Action
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A motion was made by Vice Chair Rogers, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz, to approve the
Consent Agenda as presented. A vote was taken and the motion carried 6-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Hold a Public Hearing,consider,and act upon a recommendation to City Council regarding
a change of zoning from Agricultural District (AG/30) to Planned Development (PD),
amending PD 2017-31,to allow for single family residential development on 15.88 acres,
generally located on Sachse Road approximately 1700' south of Dominion Drive.
(ZC2020-10)
Staff Presentation
Mr. Molina stated that the applicant is requesting to rezone 15.88 acres by amending the existing
Dominion of Pleasant Valley Planned Development(PD 2017-31)and include this property in that
Planned Development.
The addition will increase single family residential lot count from 1,025 to 1,104, and add two
acres of open space.. The Planned Development allows three types of single family residential lot
sizes. The proposed addition will increase the 60 feet width lots (Type B) by nine lots, the 50 feet
width lots (Type C) by 70 lots,with no change to the number of Type A lots. The open space area
for the entire planned development is increasing from 81.10 acres to 83.17 acres.
Public comment forms were mailed to 165 property owners. One response was received in favor
and no comments received in opposition of the request.
Board Discussion
Mr. Ron Haynes, owner/developer, Haynes Development Company, 6206 Lupton Drive, Dallas,
Texas, gave a presentation to the Commissioners, stating that the planned development allows
three types of lot widths. In the existing development, there are three types of lot widths with a
percentage of number of lots allowed, Type A with a 70 feet lot width 20 percent, Type B with a
60 feet lot width 40 percent, and 40 percent with a 50 feet lot width.
The development is split between school districts. Two thirds of the development is within Dallas
County. The proposed addition is all within Dallas County.
Public Comments
Chair Plunk opened the Public Hearing.
Ms. Debbie Lorraine,209 Lenton Rose Drive, spoke in favor of the request, asking about the type
of amenities within the open space. Mr. Haynes stated that the two acres would be open green
space with no amenities.
Chair Plunk closed the Public Hearing.
Board Action
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A motion was made by Vice Chair Rogers, and seconded by Commissioner Newsom, to
recommend approval to the City Council regarding a change of zoning from Agricultural District
(AG/30) to Planned Development (PD), amending PD 2017-31, to allow for single family
residential development on 15.88 acres, generally located on Sachse Road approximately 1700'
south of Dominion Drive. (ZC2020-10) A vote was taken and carried 6-0.
2. Hold a Public Hearing,consider,and act upon a recommendation to City Council regarding
a change of zoning from Agricultural District(AG/30)to Agricultural District Special Use
Permit (AG/30-SUP), to allow for development conditions of an existing WasteWater
Treatment Plant on 50.322 acres, generally located on the northwest corner of Pleasant
Valley Road and Elm Grove Road. (ZC2020-12)
Staff Presentation
Mr.Molina stated that the North Texas Municipal Water District is requesting a Special Use Permit
(SUP) within the Agricultural District to allow for the continued use and expansion of an existing
Wastewater Treatment Plan on 50.322 acres.
The Specific Use Permit Conditions require the NTMWD to expand a landscaped berm with a
minimum of six feet in height with a minimum 3:1 slope. These conditions will provide ample
screening of the site along the frontage of Pleasant Valley Road and the adjacent border of the
Dominion of Pleasant Valley residential development. The conditions also allow the conduct
further development of the site without conducting a tree survey or mitigation on the 19.3 acres of
undeveloped area,which is normally required by the Zoning Ordinance.
Four public comments forms were mailed and no comments responses were received in favor or
in opposition of the request.
Board Discussion
Mr. Tony Sosebee, Huitt-Zolars, 4232 Allencrest Lane, Dallas, engineering firm for applicant,
stated that all facilities are odor control and exceeds the requirements from the Texas Commission
of Environmental Quality requirements.
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Public Comments
Chair Plunk opened the Public Hearing
Mr. Ron Haynes, developer, Haynes Development Company, 6206 Lupton Drive, Dallas, Texas,
spoke in favor and requested for Red Cedars as a landscape buffer between his property and the
subject property. Mr. Sosebee stated that the landscape will match the current landscape berm.
Chair Plunk closed the Public Hearing.
Board Action
A motion was made by Vice Chair Rogers, and seconded by Commissioner Newsom, to
recommend approval to the City Council regarding a change of zoning from Agricultural District
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(AG/30) to Agricultural District Special Use Permit (AG/30-SUP), to allow for development
conditions of an existing WasteWater Treatment Plant on 50.322 acres, generally located on the
northwest corner of Pleasant Valley Road and Elm Grove Road. (ZC2020-12). A vote was taken
and carried 6 - 0.
WORK SESSION
1. Hold a Work Session to discuss the zoning ordinance in regards to carports and accessory
buildings.
Staff Presentation
Mr. Molina stated that the purpose of the work session is to receive direction and discuss whether
an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance is warranted to avoid the need of homeowners having to
apply for variances to accessory structures and carport setbacks with rear alley access. Variances
have been approved for accessory structures and staff recommended changes to allow 15 feet in
height with a three feet setback. Variances were also approved for properties with an alley access
to allow carports with a 10 feet setback and staff recommends that change.
Board Discussion and Direction
The Commissioners agreed the request was reasonable and directed staff to proceed forward on
amending the Zoning Ordinance: to increase the height of an Accessory Structure to 15 feet and
20 feet height on lots that are one acre or more; setbacks for accessory structures to three feet
setback to the rear and side setback;and to decrease the required setback to 5 feet for carports with
rear alley access.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Newsom,and seconded by Commissioner Riner,to adjourn
the meeting at 6:41 PM. A vote was taken and carried 6 - 0.
Cory tk, Chair
ATTEST:
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