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09-16-2008 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes Wylie Planning and Zoning Commission CITY OF WYLIE Minutes Wylie Planning & Zoning Commission Tuesday, September 16, 2008 — 6:30 pm Wylie Municipal Complex— Council Chambers 2000 Highway 78 North CALL TO ORDER Chairman Dennis Larson called the meeting to order at 6:32PM. Those present besides Chairman Larson were Vice-Chair Phillip Johnston, Commissioner John Manganilla, Commissioner Ramona Kopchenko, Commissioner Ruthie Wright and Commissioner Willie Osborne. Commissioner Tim Bennett was absent. Staff present was Renae 011ie, Planning Director, Jasen Haskins, Assistant Planner and Mary Bradley, Administrative Assistant. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Osborne gave the invocation and Commissioner Kopchenko led the pledge of allegiance. CITIZENS COMMENTS Chairman Larson opened the Citizens Participation. No one approached the Commissioners; Chairman Larson closed the Citizens Participation. CONSENT ITEMS 1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the September 2, 2008, Regular Meeting. A motion was made by Commissioner Wright, and seconded by Commissioner Osborne, to approve the minutes from September 2, 2008 Regular Meeting, as submitted. Motion carried 6—0,with Commissioner Bennett absent. Minutes September 16,2008 Wylie Planning and Zoning Board Page 1 of 5 REGULAR AGENDA Action Agenda 1. Consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Final Plat creating two Commercial Corridor Lots for Wylie BK Pop on 1.38 acres, generally located at the northeast corner of FM 544 and Commerce Drive. Mr. Haskins stated that the property totals 1.38 acres. The Preliminary Plat was recommended for approval by the Commission on August 5, 2008 to the City Council. The Utility, Fire Lane, Access and Drainage Easements have been added or corrected by this plat. With no questions for staff, a motion was made by Vice-Chair Johnston, and seconded by Commissioner Osborne, to recommend approval to the City Council for a Final Plat for Wylie BK Pop Addition, creating two Commercial Corridor lots on 1.38 acres, property generally located at the northeast corner of FM 544 and Commerce Drive. Motion carried 6 —0,with Commissioner Bennett absent. 2. Consider and act upon approval of a Site Plan for Gateway Community Church, generally located west of FM 1378 (Country Club Road) and south of FM 2514(Parker Road). Mr. Haskins stated that the applicant is proposing to construct a single-story 13,800 square foot church/worship facility on 12.6 acres. The property was zoned in April 2008 as a Planned Development (PD 2008-22-A/30). The proposed Site Plan will be the first phase, and all other phases will require a Site Plan prior to construction. The City Engineer has approved the Engineering Plans, and for the erosion control to be required during all phases of construction. Prior to the disturbance of any existing surface all erosion control will be in place. The proposed parking is adequate for the number of seats within the sanctuary. However, a shared parking agreement between the elementary school to the west and the applicant may be considered by the City Council, and if approved the revised site plan will be Staff review only. A motion was made by Commissioner Kopchenko, and seconded by Vice-Chair Johnston, to approve the Site Plan for Gateway Community Church, generally located west of FM 1378 (Country Club Road) and south of FM 2514 (Parker Road). Motion carried 6 — 0, with Commissioner Bennett absent. 3. Consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Final Plat for Gateway Community Church creating one lot on 12.6 acres, generally located west of FM 1378 (Country Club Road)and south of FM 2514(Parker Road). Mr. Haskins stated that the property is owned by Gateway Community Church and totals 12.6 acres. Minutes September 16,2008 Wylie Planning and Zoning Board Page 2 of 5 The purpose of the plat is to make the subject tract a legal lot of record and to allow the creation of a building site. The property was zoned as a PD 2008-22 in April 2008, and the concept plan approved at the time of zoning served as a Preliminary Plat. With no questions for Staff, a motion was made by Vice-Chair Johnston, and seconded by Commissioner Wright, to recommend approval to the City Council regarding a Final Plat for Gateway Community Church creating one lot on 12.6 acres, generally located west of FM 1378 (Country Club Road) and south of FM 2514 (Parker Road). Motion carried 6—0, with Commissioner Bennett absent. Public Hearing 1. Hold a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council, amending regulations to Zoning Ordinance No. 2001-48, Article 6, Section 6.3 as it relates to district boundaries and design standards within the Downtown Historic District.(ZC 2008 08). Ms. 011ie stated that the purpose of these revisions is to extend the boundaries of the DTH and redefine better transition points and to establish clear and concise guidelines for new and renovated structures. One of the areas directly affected by the boundary change consists of thirteen (13) lots rezoned from Commercial Corridor to DTH. These lots are located on the east side of Birmingham Street. All lots fronting Birmingham Street within the DTH boundary must provide all required parking on site. These lots will be allowed to provide parking in the front, side or to the rear of the main building. There are two lots that will be rezoned from DTH to Commercial Corridor, one lot (Inwood Bank) fronting Highway 78 with access from Jackson and Birmingham Streets and one lot (vacant land) immediately north of Inwood Bank. This amendment will place both lots in its entirety into a single zoning district. Another area consists of thirty-two (32) lots rezoned from SF-10/24 to DTH. This includes twenty-four (24) lots located between Jefferson and Brown along both sides of First and Second Street; the first three lots on the west side of Second Street immediately south of Jefferson Street, and five lots on the east side of Second Street between Jefferson and Marble Streets. The parking lots owned by First Baptist Church consist of thirteen(13) lots being rezoned from SF-10/24 to Community Retail. This amendment will place these lots into a single zoning district as they have been recently replatted with the church facility as one lot. In the early 2000's three infill properties on First and Second Streets were constructed under the current ordinance providing a brick exterior. Approving this amendment requiring wood or masonry composite with a wood pattern would deem these three properties legally non-conforming structures. On the other hand, there are forty-four properties that will be in conformance with the Zoning Ordinance with the approval of this amendment. Minutes September 16,2008 Wylie Planning and Zoning Board Page 3 of 5 Commercial building heights are limited to two stories no greater than thirty (30) feet tall, based on a 1:3 ratio. Meaning the building height should be at least one-third the width of the street. Text Amendments are only required to be notified fifteen (15) days prior to the public hearing, and this requirement has been met. Two responses were received in favor of the requested amendment. Chairman Larson opened the Public Hearing. Mr. Robert Heath, 4506 E Parker Road, Parker Texas, spoke in favor of the amendment, however, would request that the Commercial building heights higher than thirty (30) feet tall from roof line, to thirty-five (35) feet tall, not counting architectural elements. Ms. 011ie stated that the thirty (30) foot height for Commercial buildings is to the cornice and can be modified to include Residential structures as well. According to the proposed Ordinance, after the cornice, there is the capability for architectural elements or pediments that would not be restricted to the thirty (30) foot height. Residential structures are not addressed within the proposed Ordinance, but the Ordinance can be modified for a thirty (30) foot height to the roofline ridge without architectural elements. Chairman Larson closed the Public Hearing. The Commissioners discussed the height of the existing structures located on Ballard in Downtown area. The consensus of the Commissioners agreed to amend the height for Commercial structures requirements to thirty-five (35) feet to cornice and to the roof ridge for Residential structures but not to exceed forty (40) feet with architectural elements for both the Commercial and Residential structures. A motion was made by Vice-Chair Johnston, and seconded by Commissioner Wright, to recommend approval to the City Council, amending regulation to Zoning Ordinance 2001-48, Article 6, Section 6.3 as it relates to district boundaries and design standards within the Downtown Historic District, with stipulations that Residential structures shall have a roof ridge height of thirty-five (35) feet, not to exceed forty (40) feet overall for Architectural Elements; and Commercial structures shall have a cornice height of thirty- five (35) feet, not to exceed forty (40) feet overall for Architectural Elements. Motion carried 6—0, with Commissioner Bennett absent. MISCELLANEOUS Vice-Chair Johnston questioned the maintenance of screen walls. Ms. 011ie stated that most Homeowner's Association maintains the screen walls unless the walls are constructed on private property or dedicated by plat to the City. Minutes September 16,2008 Wylie Planning and Zoning Board Page 4 of 5 ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Commissioner Osborne, and seconded by Vice-Chair Johnston,to adjourn the meeting at 7:27PM. All Commissioners were in consensus. Dennis Larson,Chairman ATTEST: Ma Braley,Administrati Assistant Minutes September 16,2008 Wylie Planning and Zoning Board Page 5 of 5