04-06-2021 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes Pla ing & Zoning Commission
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Regular Meeting
April 6,2021—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 called the regular meeting to order at 6:00PM. P&Z Commissioners in attendance:
Chair Plunk, Vice Chair Bryan Rogers, Commissioner Charla Riner, Commissioner Taylor Newsom,
Commissioner Jacques Loraine and Commissioner Dan Norris. Commissioner Brian Ortiz was absent.
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 March 16,2021 Regular Meeting.
B. Consider, and act upon a recommendation to City Council regarding a Preliminary Plat for
Manors at Woodbridge, to establish 90 residential and six open space lots on 12.818 acres,
property generally located on Woodbridge Parkway approximately 900' south of Hensley
Lane.
C. Consider, and act upon a recommendation to City Council regarding a Final Plat for
Woodbridge Phase 22A, to establish 86 residential and two open space lots on 23.993 acres,
property generally located on Hensley Lane and Springwell Parkway.
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D. Consider, and act upon a recommendation to City Council regarding a Final Plat for
Woodbridge Phase 22B, to establish 62 residential and one open space lots on 14.149 acres,
property generally located north of Hensley Lane approximately 1200' west of Springwell
Parkway.
E. Consider, and act upon a recommendation to City Council regarding a Final Plat for
Woodbridge Phase 22C, to establish 67 residential and two open space lots on 18.056 acres,
property generally located on Springwell Parkway approximately 800' north of Hensley
Lane.
F. Consider, and act upon, a recommendation to City Council regarding a Final Plat for
Inspiration Phase 2B, being a replat of Lots 12R2, 13XR2, and 20XR, to establish one
residential and two open space lots on 1.226 acres, property generally located on Tenacity
Drive at Legendary Reef Way in the City of Wylie's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction.
G. Consider, and act upon, a recommendation to City Council regarding a Final Plat for
Inspiration Phase 6, being a replat of Lots 2XR, to establish one open space lot on 2.021
acres, property generally located on Huffines Boulevard at Miracle Mile in the City of
Wylie's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction.
Commission Action
A motion was made by Commissioner Newsom, seconded by Commissioner Norris, to approve the
Consent Agenda, noting the change of minutes to March 16, 2021 from March 2, 2021. A vote was taken
and the vote 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 -
Townhouse District (PD-TH), to allow for single family attached residential development on
1.83 acres, generally located at the southwest corner of Brown Street and WA Allen
Boulevard (ZC2021-10).
Staff Discussion
Mr. Molina stated that the property is located on the southwest corner of Brown Street and WA Allen
Boulevard. The applicant is requesting a Planned Development-Townhouse District to allow for a single
family attached residential development on 1.83 acres.
The applicant withdrew a similar zoning request for Townhome District due to public hearing comments
requesting landscape screening from neighboring properties.
The Planned Development proposes a landscaping screen to be tied to the requirements of the
development and consists of evergreen trees to be planted on a 30 feet to 40 feet spacing in groves or
belts.
The proposed development consists of 16 townhome units to be platted on individual lots.
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notifications were mailed as required by |uw, no comments were received in favor and five
comments were received in opposition to the request.
Board Discussion
Commissioner Rogers questioned the design of the development compared N the Zoning Ordinance. Mr.
Molina stated that the design of the development matches the Zoning Ordinance requirements for
Tb*nhome District.
Public Comments
Chair Plunk opened the public hearing on Item | asking anyone present wishing to address the
Commissioners t000moforward.
The following citizens addressed the Commissioners in opposition of Item 1; Mr. Sam Mayfield, Mr. Kyle
Johnson, Ms. Denise 0`Kane and Mr. Brett Blair, expressing concern for the number ofLov/nhome units,
inadequate parking spaces, the large gap between the trees, depreciating property value, traffic, security
and the number of trees will not create enough privacy between the existing subdivisions.
Chair Plunk closed the public hearing.
.Board Discussion
Commissioners questioned whose responsibility it was for the trees, if damaged. Staff responded that the
R0/\ would he responsible for any damaged trees on their property. Staff stated that on the west side of
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the property there is u ten foot landscape cuuomcnt that will be maintained by the Homeowners `
� Association.
Cnmnnimsinoe, Newsom questioned the trash and recycling bins in lieu of trash dumpyteo. Staff
responded that the applicant can respond. Commissioner Loraine expressed concern about the sound
issues. Staff responded that the developer obu|) meet the requirements within the Zoning Ordinance for
noise.
Ms. Elsie Thurman, Lund Use Planning & Zoning Services, 9406 Biscayne Blvd, Dallas, Texas,
addressed the Commissioners stating that she was the Consultant and that in response to the concerns
from the citizens, 28 foot evergreen trees will he planted ot time o[ construction around the property.
Concerning drainage, an inlet is \ouu1cd at the corner of Brown and WA &||eo, which has a capacity for
the water flow from the proposed development. The number oftownhouse units meets the requirements
within the Zoning Ordinance and the tract of land has enough depth and width for the number of units.
Mr. Ahmed He|auzzmnan, Amazing Concept, LLC, 545 Coventry Drive,Grapevine, Texas, addressed the
Commissioners stating that he is the architect for the subject property, and that trash and recycling bins
will be provided for each unit.There will not be udumpotcc
Board Action
/\ motion was made by Vice Chair Rogers and seconded by Commissioner Norris to recommend approval
to the City Council regarding u change of zoning from Agricultural District (f\u80) to Planned
Development-Tow nhouse District (PD'T8). & vote was taken and failed 3-3, with Commissioners
� l�cvvyom, Commissioner R{ncr and Commissioner Loraine all voduginopposidon.
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Board Discussion
Chair Plunk polled the Commissioners for their concerns. Commissioner Newsom and Commissioner
Loraine expressed concern for the number of single family attached residential lots. Mr. 8c|auzzumun
proposed reducing the number of units from 16 to 14 single family attached n:sidcnhu| units with the
square footage not changing for any of the units.
� Board, Action
� & motion was made by Commissioner Newsom, seconded by Vice Chair Rogers to recommend approval
�! to the City Council regarding u obao0c of zoning from Agricultural District (A(}80) to Planned
/ Development Townhouse District (PD'TH), to u||ov/ for single family attached residential development
� on 1,83 acres, generally located at the southwest corner of Brown Street and WA &||on Boulevard, with� ,
. conditions to remove two buildings, making the total number ofunits 14 in lieu ofl6 (ZC2021'18). /\
vote was taken and motion carried 5 - 1, with Commissioner Riner voting in opposition.
| 2' Hold u Public Hearing to consider, and act upon, m recommendation to City Council,
. regarding m change oK zoning twamend PD 2010-06, tu allow for additional multi-family
' residential development in lieu of commercial development on 15.72 acres,generally located
on the Northwest Corner of Westgate Way and State Highway 78'(ZoC20I1-09)'
Staff Presentation
K4r. Molina stated that the property is located on the northwest corner of Westgate Way and State
Highway 78. The applicant is requesting to amend the Sevonty8 and Westgate Planned Development
Ordinance 2810'05 to u||ov/ for an additional 41 dwelling units in lieu of the commercial development
outlined in the Planned Development.
The proposed amendments include five townbomn units in lieu of an existing restaurant pad site and
developing the 3.59 acres previously reserved for commercial development with 30 multi-family units
with six tovvnhomco. The proposed tovvnbomny run along Westgate and the thirty multi-family units are
adjacent to the railroad tracks and State Highway 78.
Eleven comment forms were mailed to surrounding property owners, as required by |u,/ Y4ocommoot
forms were received io favor orin opposition o[the request.
Applicant Comments
Mr. Spencer Morrison and Mr. Adam Everett, Cross Development, 87V Junction Drive, Allen, Texas
addressed the Commissioners for item 2 on the agenda. Mc Morrison stated that the existing multifamily
development is98 percent to full capacity. The development only has a minimum o[fivo children that live
in the community, all other residents are adults. Due to Covid, there was no interest in commercial
development,therefore,the request is to develop additional townhomes in lieu of commercial.
Public Comments
Chair Plunk opened the public hearing on Item 2 asking anyone present wishing to address the
Commissioners to come forward. With nn one coming forward, Chair Plunk closed the public hearing. /
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The Commissioners discussed reducing the commercial uses. /\fte, the discussion, the Commission
recommended keeping the commercial |n1s and not develop the 0ovvnhomo lots along Westgate Way.The
� Commissioners expressed concern for the size of the parking ypuoco and recommended requiring |.&
parking spaces per unit in lieu ofl.6 parking spaces per unit.
Board Action
& motion was made by Commissioner Newsom, and seconded by Vice Chair Rogers torecommend
approval to the City Council regarding u change ofzoning to amend PD20l0-O5,to allow for additional
multi-family residential development in lieu ofcommercial development on 15.72 acres, generally |oocdod
on the Northwest Corner of Westgate Way and State Highway 78. (ZoC2021-09), with conditions to keep
the unmmoroiu| lots along Westgate Way, and the new nuu|h'fbmi|y lots require a parking ratio of |.Q
parking spaces per unit. & vote was taken and the motion carried 6'O.
Ms. Bradley mentioned that the next Planning and Zoning Meeting io scheduled for April 2O,202l.
ADJOURNMENT
& motion was made by Vice Chair Rogers,and seconded by Commissioner Rinecto adjourn the meeting
u17:35 PM. /\ vote was taken and carried 6'0.
ATTEST:
Mar Bra, ley
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