12-16-2008 (Planning & Zoning) Minutes Wylie Planning and Zoning
Commission
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Wylie Planning & Zoning Commission
Tuesday, December 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 6:37PM. Those present besides
Chairman Dennis Larson were; Commissioner Willie Osborne, Commissioner John
Manganilla, Commissioner Ramona Kopchenko and Commissioner Ruthie Wright.
Commissioner Tim Bennett and Vice Chairman Phillip Johnston were absent.
Staff present was Renae 011ie, Planning Director, Charles H Lee, Senior Planner, 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 December 2,
2008, Regular Meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Osborne, and seconded by Commissioner
Kopchenko, to approve the minutes from December 2, 2008 Regular Meeting, as
submitted. Motion carried 5 —0.
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REGULAR AGENDA
Action Agenda
1. Consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Replat for
Moss Addition. Subject property being generally located on the north side
of FM 544 approximately 1,337 feet west of Springwell Pkwy.
Mr. Haskins stated that the applicant is requesting the Replat to be tabled, as no approval
for an access curb cut was received from TxDot. The applicant is requesting to table
until January 6, 2008.
Chairman Larson expressed concern if three weeks was adequate time, and recommended
tabling until January 20, 2008. Mr. Sam Satterwhite, Wylie Economic Development
Director, not speaking on the behalf of the applicant, but stated that moving the date to
January 20, 2008,will further delay the closing of the property.
A motion was made by Commissioner Osborne, and seconded by Commissioner Wright,
to table the Replat for Moss Addition, until January 6, 2008. The property being
generally located on the north side of FM 544 and approximately 1,337 feet west of
Springwell Parkway. Motion carried 5 —O.
2. Consider and act upon approval of a Site Plan for a proposed single-story,
9,840 square foot Church/House of Worship, on one lot of 1.71 acres
generally located south of State Highway 78 and 1,530 feet east of
Kreymer Lane.
Mr. Lee stated that the applicant is proposing to redevelop an existing vacant single story
9,840 square foot building to accommodate a Church/House of Worship. The property is
a 1.71 acre tract of land that was developed as part of Wylie Ranch Estates Commercial
Park in late 1979. In 1986 the property was annexed into the city and subsequently zoned
Commercial Corridor in 2001 with the city-wide zoning amendment.
The existing structure is designated as a nonconforming structure; however the applicant
proposes to make revisions for compliance with current standards for parking, fire lane,
and landscaping regulations. Additional brick veneer and/or stone will be applied in
order to substantially conform to current architectural design requirements. The applicant
proposes a 90-seat sanctuary requiring 23 parking spaces as provided on-site and provide
additional ornamental trees and shrubbery.
A corresponding replat for the property is on the current agenda for your consideration.
The Commissioners questioned the "substantial conformance" of the site plan. Mr. Lee
stated that the proposed facility will be a 90-seat sanctuary requiring 23 parking spaces,
which is met. However, the Ordinance requires a break every twelve parking spaces, and
the applicant is not able to meet that requirement. Instead, the applicant is proposing to
provide additional ornamental trees and shrubbery. The applicant is not meeting the
letter of the Ordinance, but meeting the intention with additional modifications.
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With no questions for the applicant, a motion was made by Commissioner Kopchenko,
and seconded by Commissioner Manganilla, to approve the Site Plan for First Church of
the Nazarene, on Lot 1, Block A, a single-story 9,840 square foot Church/House of
Worship, generally located south of State Highway 78 and 1,530 feet east of Kreymer
Lane. Motion carried 5 —0.
3. Consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Replat for First
Church of the Nazarene, Block A, Lot 1. Subject property located south of
State Highway 78 and 1,530 feet east of Kreymer Lane.
Mr. Lee stated that the applicant is proposing a Replat of Wylie Ranch Estates
Commercial Park, Lot 8, and platting as First Church of the Nazarene. The plat will
accommodate the redevelopment of the property including abandonment of 75 feet
building setback line and dedication of fire lanes and cross access easements.
A Site Plan is on the current agenda for consideration also.
With no questions for the applicant, a motion was made by Commissioner Wright, and
seconded by Commissioner Osborne, to recommend approval to the City Council for a
Replat for First Church of the Nazarene, Block A, Lot 1. Subject property being
located south of State Highway 78 and 1,530 feet east of Kreymer Lane. Motion
carried 5—0.
Work Session
1. Hold a Work Session to consider and give direction to Planning Staff
regarding drafting an ordinance to create an overlay district for South
Ballard Avenue.
Mr. Haskins stated that the City of Wylie has identified South Ballard as a valuable area
worthy of rejuvenation. South Ballard is expected to become a more visible area within
the City as infrastructure and development improvements to the south, such as the
extension of the President George Bush Turnpike is completed. Staff is proposing an
Overlay District that will provide development and design standards to enhance the
usable space for the citizens while extending the pedestrian friendly atmosphere and
architectural character of the nearby Downtown Historic District.
Staff gave a presentation to City Council in October, and from that presentation staff has
created a rough draft of a proposed ordinance for the Commission's review. Mr. Haskins
presented eight considerations for the Commissions review and they included; Exact
boundaries of the district; Traditional Zoning versus Form-Based Zoning; Uses allowed
based on zoning category implemented; What Form should be used if Form-Based is
recommended; Should a mix of uses be mandatory; Should the alley behind those lots on
the west side of South Ballard be utilized; Level of direct involvement from the City; and
negative impacts.
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Commissioners discussed in length parking issues for the South Ballard District. The
consensuses from the Commissioners was that they all liked the proposed District,
directed staff to continue moving forward, extend the Overlay District to Birmingham
with Form Based Zoning, and make it pedestrian friendly including crossing Highway 78.
Ms. 011ie confirmed the boundaries that were discussed, and the Commissioners agreed
that the District will extend west to Birmingham, and cease at the alley behind the
western properties of First Street.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Manganilla, and seconded by Commissioner
Osborne,to adjourn the meeting at 7:52PM. All Commissioners were in consensus.
Dennis Larson,Chairman
ATTEST:
Ma Bra y,Administrative As tant
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