Ordinance 2003-25
ORDINANCE NO. 2003-25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, AMENDING
THE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WYLIE; PROVIDING FOR THE
REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council of the City of Wylie, Texas,
in compliance with the laws of the State of Texas with reference to the amendment of the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance, have given the requisite notices by publication and otherwise, and after holding due
hearings and affording a full and fair hearing.to all property owners, the governing body of the City is of the
opinion and finds that the Comprehensive Zolling Ordinance should be amended;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WYLIE,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That Section 3.4.F of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Wylie, Texas, pertaining to
exterior siding materials for residential uses, be, and the same is hereby, amended by substituting the
following wording for the existing:
F. Architectural Features
Architectural points are awarded in accordance with the following criteria:
1. Exterior Facade Material
a. Base Standard
All single family residential units shall have a minimum of one-hundred (100) percent of
the exterior facade composed of brick or stone laid masonry units or masonry stucco,
excluding windows, doors and other openings. Glazing shall not exceed twenty-five (25)
percent of the front elevation of the residence. Dormers, second story walls or other
elements supported by the roof structure may be composite masonry materials if approved
by the Building Official as having the same durability as masonry or stone and when offset
at least two (2) feet from the first floor exterior wall. Wood, vinyl siding and EIFS
materials shall not be used for exterior walls.
The Building Official may grant exceptions to the above minimum standards for new
construction when the material and installation are approved by the Building Official as
having the same demonstrated durability as masonry and when one or more of the
following conditions are met:
1. When other materials are required to blend with the existing historic architecture of the house.
2. When the construction is new infill construction and more than sixty percent (60%) of the
existing residential structures along both sides of the street and between the two nearest
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intersection streets of the proposed location do not meet the above minimum standards, new
construction may be permitted which is demonstrated to be equal in durability to that used in
the majority of existing structures.
3. When a special architectural style for a specific location of individual residence or subdivision
of residences is approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Building Official
determines that the material will have the same durability as masonry.
b. Appeals Regarding Material
If the Building Official determines that a product does not demonstrate the same durability as
masonry, the applicant may appeal that decision to the Construction Code Board. The decision of
the Construction Board shall be final.
SECTION 2.
That Section 2.5 ofthe Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Wylie, Texas, pertaining to
regulations applicable to all districts, be, and the same is hereby, amended by adding the following wording as
new Section D:
D. Accessory Buildings
1. Attached accessory buildings shall conform to the regulations applicable to the main
building to which they are attached.
2. Detached accessory buildings shall be subject to all of the following regulations, in
addition to any other applicable regulations of this chapter.
a. Except in the Agricultural (AG/28) District, not more than two (2) accessory buildings may be
placed on any residential lot. The combined floor area of all accessory buildings shall not
exceed six hundred (600) square feet or twenty five (25) percent of the primary structure,
whichever is less. In no case shall the combined area of the primary structure and accessory
building(s) exceed the maximum percentage of lot coverage allowed for the zoning district on
which the structures are placed.
Exception 1: Accessory buildings located on lots that are between one (I) and two (2) acres in
size shall not exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet.
Exception 2: Accessory buildings located on lots that are two (2) acres or more in size shall not
exceed three thousand (3,000) square feet.
b. Barns and Stables: In the Agricultural (AG/28) zoning districts, barns and/or stables directly
associated with the support of a bonafide private agricultural use of the property shall be limited
in area to that allowed by the building code for their use and construction type, but in no case
shall the combined floor area of the primary use and all accessory buildings exceed the
maximum percentage of lot coverage allowed for in the Agricultural (AG/28) zoning district.
Said barns and/or stables shall not be located within fifty (50) feet of any property line.
Commercial equestrian or rodeo arenas whether enclosed, partially enclosed, or open air shall
require a Specific Use Permit as provided in section 5.4 "Special Use Permits" of this
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ordinance.
c. Setback Requirements: No accessory building shall be located within any easement.
(1) Front _ Accessory buildings shall not be located closer to the front property line than the
main building or the front yard setback requirement for that zoning district, whichever is
greater.
(2) Side:
(a) Five (5) feet when the accessory building is located behind the main building. When
the accessory building is located in the side yard, the side yard setback for the
accessory building will be the same as the setback for the main building.
(b) Accessory buildings shall not extend beyond a platted front, side or rear building line
adjacent to a street. rfoo building line exists adjacent to a street on an approved plat,
the building shall not be located closer than ten (10) feet from the side property line.
(3) Rear:
(a) Ten (10) feet if the rear property line is adjacent to a street right-of-way.
(b) In situations other than those contained in c. 3. above, the rear setback is five (5) feet.
Exception: When the accessory building is a garage with rear access, the rear setback shall
be a minimum of twenty (20) feet from the property line.
(4) Other Structures - Accessory buildings shall not be located within five (5) feet of any
other structure.
Exception: Carports.
d. Roof:
(1) The minimum roof slope for all accessory buildings shall be 3: 12.
Exception: When the accessory building is a metal building or carport.
(2) The color and materials of the roof of the accessory building must closely
resemble the color and materials of the roof of the main building.
Exception: When the accessory building is a metal building, the roof material is not
required to closely resemble the roof material of the main building.
e. Exterior Walls:
(1)
Accessory buildings one hundred twenty (120) square feet and less in area are required
to be constructed with exterior walls composed of metal with a baked-on enamel finish,
composite masonry fayade or the same masonry-content required of the main structure.
Accessory buildings larger than one hundred twenty (120) square feet but less than
(2)
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three hundred (300) square feet in area are required to be constructed with exterior
walls composed of composite masonry fayade material or the same masonry content
required of the main structure.
(3) Accessory buildings over three hundred (300) square feet in area are required to be
constructed with exterior walls composed of the same masonry content required of the
main structure. The masonry used on the accessory building shall closely resemble the
masonry used in the main building.
Exception: Barns and stables located on property zoned Agricultural (AG/28) are exempt
from the masonry requirement for exterior walls.
f Height: Accessory buildings shall be limited to a height of not more than fourteen (14) feet to
the top of the roof
Exception: In the Agricuhural (AG/28) zoning district, accessory buildings shall be limited
to a height of not more than twenty (20) feet to the top of the roof
SECTION 3.
That Section 5.5 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Wylie, Texas, pertaining to
Temporary uses, be, and the same is hereby, amended by substituting "Building Official" for "Director".
SECTION 4.
That Section 2.5 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Wylie, Texas, pertaining to
regulations applicable to all districts, be, and the same is hereby, amended by adding the following wording as
new Section E:
E. Building Encroachment into Required Yards
1. Minimum Front Yard Setback. The location of buildings shall comply with the minimum front yard
setback standards contained in the district regulations and summarized in the Residential and
Nonresidential Dimensional Regulations Schedules, as may be modified by additional provisions in the
district regulations, in this subsection or elsewhere in this chapter.
a. Permitted Obstructions. Every part of a required front yard shall be open and unobstructed,
except for plant material and for the ordinary projections of window sills, belt courses, cornices
and other architectural features of the main building, projecting no more than twelve (12) inches
into the required front yard. Roof eaves and roof extensions of the main building or a porch
without posts or columns may project into the required front yard for a distance of no more than
two (2) feet, and subsurface structures, platforms or slabs may project into the front yard to a
height no greater than thirty (30) inches above the average grade of the yard.
2. Minimum Side Yard Setback. The location of buildings shall comply with the minimum side yard
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setback standards contained in the district regulations and summarized in the Residential and
Nonresidential Dimensional Regulations Schedules, as may be modified by additional provisions in
the district regulations, in this subsection or elsewhere in this chapter.
a. Permitted Obstructions. Every part of a required side yard shall be open and unobstructed,
except for plant material and for accessory buildings as permitted herein and the ordinary
projections of window sills, belt courses, cornices and other architectural features of the main
building projecting no more than twelve (12) inches into the required side yard. Roofeaves ofthe
main building shall project no more than two (2) feet into the required side yard.
3. Minimum Rear Yard Setback. The location of buildings shall comply with the minimum rear yard
setback standards contained in the district regulations and summarized in the Residential and
Nonresidential Dimensional Regulations Schedules, as may be modified by additional provisions in
the district regulations, in this subsection or elsewhere in this chapter.
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a. Permitted Obstructions. Every part of a required rear yard shall be open and unobstructed to the
sky from a point thirty (30) inches above the general ground level of the graded lot, except for
plant material and accessory buildings as permitted herein and the ordinary projections of window
sills, belt courses, cornices and roof overhangs and other architectural features of the main
building projecting no more than two (2) feet into the required rear yard
SECTION 5.
That all ordinances of the City in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are
hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the City not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall
remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 6.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provIsIons of this ordinance or the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, as amended hereby, commits an unlawful act and shall be subject to the
general penalty provisions of Section 1.5 of the Zoning Ordinance, as the same now exists or is hereafter
amended.
SECTION 7.
Should any paragraph, sentence, subdivision, clause, phrase or section of this ordinance be adjudged
or held to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of this ordinance as a
whole or any part or provision thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid, illegal or
unconstitutional, and shall not affect the validity of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance as a whole.
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SECTION 8.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the City Council and
publication of its caption as the law and the City Charter provide in such cases.
SECTION 9.
The repeal of any ordinance, or parts thereof, by the enactment of this Ordinance, shall not be
construed as abandoning any action now pending under or by virtue of such ordinance; nor shall it have the
effect of discontinuing, abating, modifying or altering any penalty accruing or to accrue, nor as effecting any
rights of the municipality under any sectioI2. or provisions of any ordinances at the time of passage of this
ordinance.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Wylie,
Texas, this 23rd day of September, 2003.
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THE WYLIE NEWS
(;overmg Wylie, Sacbse, Murphy aDd the surrounding area
110 N. Ballard
P.O. Box 369
Wylie, Texas 75098
(972) 442-5515
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF COLLIN
Before me, the
Chad Engbrock,
published in Collin
Texas, who being
undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared
of THE WYLIE NEWS, a newspaper regularly
County, Texas and having general circulation in Collin County,
by me -duly sworn deposed and says that the foregoing
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reject any or all
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which bids are opened.
WITH THE COUNTY
CLERK OF COLLIN
COUNTY. TEXAS; AND
TEX/\S PROVIDING AN EFFEC-
WATER> TIVE[)/:\IS:~~J1-li:-'.1lJ _
NORTH
MUNICIP;\L
DISTRICT
Marvin Fuller President
Board of Directors.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF WYLIE
INVITATION FOR BIDS
The City of Wylie is solic-
iting competitive sealed
bids for the installation of
trees at the Meadows of
Birmingham Park and
Community Park. Bids
will be accepted at the
Wylie Municipal Complex
-20()O Highway n North.
Wylie. Texas unlil 2:00
p.m. October 8. 2003 at
which time and place all
duly received bids will be
publicly opened. The City
reserves the right to reject
any or all bids and to
accept the bid which pro-
vic\es the best value of the
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ORDINANCE NO. .
2003-23
AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF WYLIE.
TEXAS. ABANDONING
AN UNUSED ALLEY:
PROVIDING THAT
SUCH ABANDON-
MENT SHALL BE TI-IE
INTEREST WHICH THE
CITY MAY LEGALLY
AND LAWFULLY
ABANDON: PROVID-
ING THAT SAID ORDI-
NANCE SHALL CON-
STITUTE A QUIT-
CLAIM DEED THAT
MAY BE RECORDED
> ORDINAI".'CE NO.
2003-24
AN ORDlNANCE OF
THE CITY OF WYLIE.
TEXAS. AMENDING
THE COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDlNANCE
OF THE CITY OF
WYLIE. AS HERETO-
FORE AMENDED. SO
AS TO CHANGE THE
ZONING ON THE
HEREINAFTER
DESCRIBED PROPER-
TY. ZONING CASE
NUMBER 2003-12. TO
TOWNHOUSE (TH)
DISTRICT: PROVIDING
FOR THE REPEAL OF
ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT: PROVID-
ING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE: AND PRO-
VIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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ORDINANCE NO.
2003-25
AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF WYLIE.
TEXAS. AMENDING
THE CERTAIN PROVI-
SIONS OF THE COM-
PREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDlNANCE OF THE
CITY OF WYLIE: PRO-
VIDING FOR THE
REPEAL OF ALL ORDI-
NANCES IN CONFLICT:
PROVIDING A SEVER-
ABILITY CLAUSE:
AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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NEVADA WATER SUP-
PLY CORPORATION
NEW WATER RATES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF
NOVEMBER 1,2003
NOTICES ARE BEING
MAILED OUT TO ALL
CUSTOMERS AS OF
OCTOBER I. 2003
New Service $2,600.
Monthly minimum
whether any water is used
or not (to include your
first 2.000 gallons of
water used) $25.
Reconnection fee $50.
(one $25 service call to
lock-up meter and one $25
service call to unlock
meter) **Payable by cash.
money order or certified
bank check only.**
Late fee $20. (any pay-
ment received after the
15th will be charged the
late fee, the late fee date is
"NO LONGER" the 21 st)
Transfer fee $40
Returned check fee $25
Meter test fee $30
Meter tampering fee $250
per service on first occur-
rence. 2nd occurrence is
refusal of any future water
service.
Developer fee $425 per
platted lot "Developer" is
any person who subdi-
vides land or requests
more than two water ser-
vice connections on a con-
tigllolls tract of land.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
The Board of Adjustment
of the City of Sachse will
meet on Thursday,
October 23. 2003. at 7:30
p.m. at Sachse City Hall.
5560 Hwy. 78. to hear a
request from D.R. Horton
Homes for a variance to
the required 6 foot side
yard building setback at
4406 Cedar Elm Lane.
known ,IS LOI 7. Block i\1.
in the ParkLike Esl<ltC:,
Phase 4 Subdivisiull. ill
order to allow a hume to
be within 3 ft. lJ in. of a
:ide property line. In addi-
lion. the applicant IS
requesting a variance on
this same lot. to the 24-
foot rear yard building set-
back. in order to allow the
home to be within 23ft. of
the rear property line.
The puhlic is invited to
attend and make com-
ments.
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