08-15-2013 (Construction Code) Minutes Wylie Construction Code Board
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Wylie Construction Code Board
Thursday August 15, 2013—7:00 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Conference Room
300 Country Club Road, Building 100
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Bryan Rogers called the meeting to order and a quorum was present. Board
members present with the Chairman were; Board Member Zachary Herrera, Board
Member Sunil Verma, Board Member Robert Heath and Board Member Michael Grubbs.
Staff present was Code Enforcement Officer Pat Mitchell, Secretary Ashley Vega and
Interim Building Official Todd White.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
Chairman Rogers opened the Citizens Participation. With no one approaching the
Commissioners, Chairman Rogers closed the Citizens Participation.
111 ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
Board Member Herrera made a motion to nominate Board Member Rogers as Chair.
Motion passed 5-0.
I Board Member Herrera made a motion to nominate Board Member McClendon as Vice
Chair. Motion passed 5-0.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the March 7, 2013,
Regular Meeting.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Herrera, and seconded by Board Member
Verma. Motion passed 5-0.
REGULAR AGENDA
Regular Agenda
1. Consider, and act upon, a request for a variance to Section 22.243 of the City of
Wylie Fence Ordinance from Shane Colley, a representative of the City of Wylie
located at 2000 N Highway 78, seeking an appeal for a denied permit application due
to the barbed wire. Section 22.243 states that in no event shall barbed wire be
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permitted, except on arms in industrial zoning districts. The request is to install
extension arms and 3-strand barb wire at the top of the fence. This property is zoned
Commercial Corridor.
Staff Presentation
Shane Colley, Construction Manager, City of Wylie, applicant, is requesting
permission to have extension arms and 3-strand barb wire at the top of the fence at the
Public Safety Building, located at 2000 N Highway 78. The purpose is to provide
additional security for police officers entering and exiting the building; as well as
protection for equipment and police vehicles. The front of the parking lot will remain
open for citizens. The north entrance of the parking lot will have a gate and will not
be fully accessible to the public.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Verma, and seconded by Board Member
Herrera, to approve the Fence variance. Motion carried 5-0.
2. Consider, and act upon, a request for a variance to Ordinance 2002-05. Section VD
(1) of the Engineering Design Manual from the homeowner at 303 W. Brown,
seeking an appeal for denied permit application of their driveway addition. Ordinance
2002-05 Section VD (1) regarding the driveway design standards for residential
streets. It states that driveway approaches shall not occupy more than 70% of the
frontage of the tract. It also states that based on a 30 mph design speed, the driveway
spacing should be at least 80 feet. The request is to install a circular driveway. Its
spacing should be at least 80 feet. The request is to install a circular driveway; the lot
width appears to be only 60 feet.
Staff Presentation
Sam and Kathy Tullock, homeowners, 303 W Brown, the applicant, is requesting to
approve their variance request to install a circular driveway. The applicant is
requesting a circular driveway due to safety concerns, property being located on a
curve, high traffic, road construction, telephone pole at the end of the driveway that
creates blind spots of traffic and the need for extra parking. Todd White, Interim
Building Official, stated the City Engineer does not oppose to the installation of this
driveway due to the Brown Street construction.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Herrera, and seconded by Board Member
Verma to approve the variance request. Motion carried 5-0.
3. Hold a public hearing, consider, and act upon providing evidence, seeking a
determination that a building(s) located at or near 2709 Deerborn, Cimarron Estates
#1, Block G, Lot 11, Wylie, Collin County, Texas was in violation of standards set
out in Ordinance #2008-49 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS and or PUBLIC
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NUISANCES Ordinance 92-14 of the City of Wylie, Texas; and seeking an order of
approval of the Emergency Secure conducted on March 1, 2013
Staff Presentation
Ms. Mitchell stated that the property located at 2709 Deerborn, the back door was open
and there was debris in and around the property. The property was secured. Liens were
filed on this property and have been paid. The property is still vacant and secured.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Verma, and seconded by Board Member
Herrera to approve the emergency secure of 2709 Deerborn. Motion carried 5-0.
4. Hold a public hearing, consider, and act upon providing evidence, seeking a
determination that a building(s) located at or near 308 Lake Travis, Twin Lakes #3,
Block K, Lot 5, Wylie, Collin County Texas was in violation of standards set out in
Ordinance #2008-49 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS and or PUBLIC NUISANCES
Ordinance 92-14 of the City of Wylie, Texas; and seeking an order of approval of the
Emergency Secure conducted on March 18, 2013.
Staff Presentation
Ms. Mitchell stated that the property located at 308 Lake Travis, the fence was down and
there was a large hole in the backyard filled with water. An emergency secure was
performed at this property to put the fence back up and filled hole with dirt. Liens have
been filed and have not been paid.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Verma, and seconded by Board Member Grubbs to
approve the emergency secure for 308 Lake Travis. Motion carried 5-0.
5. Hold a public hearing, consider, and act upon providing evidence, seeking a
determination that a building(s) located at or near 200 Shadybrook Dr., Southbrook
#2, Block G, Lot 1, Wylie, Collin County Texas was in violation of standards set out
in Ordinance #2008-49 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS and or PUBLIC NUISANCES
Ordinance 92-14 of the City of Wylie, Texas; and seeking an order of approval of the
Emergency Secure conducted on June 7, 2013.
Staff Presentation
Ms. Mitchell stated that the property located at 200 Shadybrook Dr was vacant and
unsecure. In addition, the property had exposed electrical. The property was boarded up.
Liens have not been paid.
Board Action
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A motion was made by Board Member Grubbs, and seconded by Board Member Verma to
approve the emergency secure for 200 Shadybrook Dr. Motion carried 5-0.
6. Hold a public hearing, consider, and act upon providing evidence, seeking a
determination that a building(s) located at or near 2717 Sutters Mill Way, Cimarron
Estates#1, Block H, Lot 24, Wylie, Collin County Texas was in violation of standards
set out in Ordinance #2008-49 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS and or PUBLIC
NUISANCES Ordinance 92-14 of the City of Wylie, Texas; and seeking an order of
approval of the Emergency Secure conducted on June 26, 2013.
Staff Presentation
Ms. Mitchell stated that the property located at 2717 Suffers Mill Way was vacant and the
back door was open. The police were contacted. The back door was locked and a lien was
filed for mowing. The Lien has not been paid.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Verma, and seconded by Board Member Grubbs to
approve the emergency secure for 2717 Sutlers Mill Way. Motion carried 5-0.
7. Authorizing the Chairman of the Construction Code Board to sign the final orders
prepared by City staff as long as such final orders are consistent with the orders
issued by the Construction Code Board on August 15, 2013.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Herrera, and seconded by Board Member Verma
to authorize the Chairman to sign the final orders. Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Board Member Heath, and seconded by Board Member Verma to
adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
Jerre s,Chairman
AT EST:
Ash ey Vega,Secre ry
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