02-12-2002 (City Council) Minutes MINUTES
Wylie City Council
Tuesday, February 12, 2002
Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Chambers
2000 State Highway 78 North
Council Present:Mayor John Mondy, Councilman Joel Scott, Councilwoman Reta Allen,Councilman Eric Hogue,
Councilman Merrill Young,Councilman J.C.Worley and Councilman Chris Trout.
Staff Present: Anthony Johnson, City Manager; Mindy Manson, Assistant City Manager; Brady Snellgrove,
Finance Director and Barbara Salinas,City Secretary.
The Mayor,assisted by Ms.Jennifer Pulliam,Student Government Day Mayor,proclaimed Wednesday,February
13,2002 as Student Government Day.
CONSENT, ,GF ND
A. Approval of the Minutes from the Joint Work Session with the WISD December 10,2001.
B. Consider and act upon approving a Resolution ordering a Joint Election with the Wylie Independent
School District and the Collin County Community College on May 4,2002.
C. Consider and act upon approving a contract for election services between the City of Wylie and the
Collin County Elections Administration for the May 4,2002 Municipal Election.
Councilman Trout made a motion,seconded by Councilman Worley to approve Items A,B,and C of the Consent
Agenda. A vote was taken and the motion was approved unanimously,7-0.
Tabled:Item$: :..:`
Councilman Hogue made a motion, seconded by Councilman Trout to remove Item No. 1 from the Table. A vote
was taken and the motion was approved unanimously,7-0.
1. Consider and act upon appointing a replacement to the Park and Recreation Board and to the Wylie
Park and Recreation Facilities Development Corporation Board (4BBoard)for one unexpired term on
each Board ending in July 2003;and appointing a replacement to the Zoning Board of Adjustments for
one unexpired term ending July of 2002.
This item was tabled at the January 22,2002 City Council Meeting.Replacements are necessary for three positions
on our city advisory boards. A resignation has created a vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Board. This
member also served as a Parks representative on the Parks and Recreation Development Corporation Board(4B),
therefore an appointment must be made to fill the vacancy on this board as well. Also,a vacancy has been created
on the Board of Adjustments due to a member who has been absent for the last three meetings.
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Councilman Hogue made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Allen to appoint Mr. Leonard Esquivel to the
Parks and Recreation Board for a term expiring in July of 2003; to appoint Ms. Lisa Williams to the Parks and
Recreation Facilities Development Corporation Board(4B)for a term expiring in July of 2003;and to appoint Mr.
Wayne Morman from A1te3nate on the Zoning Board of Adjustments to a full term expiring in July of 2002,
leaving one vacancy on the'Board to be filled in June of 2002. A vote was taken and the motion was approved
unanimously,7-0.
2. Consider and act upon a change in zoning from Agricultural (A) to Planned Development (PD-SF
10/19), being a certain 68.11-acre tract of land situated in the Guadalupe De Los Santos Survey.
Abstract No. 1384, and being parts of Lots No. 1 and 2 of the partition of the estate of Josiah Stone
among his children, and being part of a 154.31 acre tract and a 1.01 acre tract conveyed to B.B. Owen
and H.A. Walker by deed dated July 30, 1960, and filed for record August 5, 1960, in the Deed
Records of Dallas County,Texas.(Zoning Case No. 2001-17)
Councilman Scott made a motion to remove this item from the table.
Mr. Claude Thompson,Planning Director,addressed this item providing Council with a background of the request.
He stated that this item was tabled to the February 12, 2002 City Council Meeting at the January 22, 2002 City
Council Meeting. The Public Hearing was held on January 22, 2002. Applicant is requesting initial zoning of the
subject property from Agricultural (A) District to Planned Development (PD) for Single-Family (SF-10/19)
residences and open space. Mr. Thompson explained at the January 15, 2002 Planning and Zoning meeting, the
Commission voted 5-0 to recommend denial of this zoning case, because it does not comply with the
Comprehensive Plan. Because the Commission has recommended denial, a three-fourths majority vote by the
Council shall be required for approval(Section 9.6.E.2.).
Mr. Thompson reviewed the Special Conditions of the PD including Yard Requirements for both main and
accessory structures. The Structure conditions include front yard setbacks allowing an unclosed covered porch to
project into the front yard for a distance not to exceed 10 feet; side yard of corner lots to be 25 feet on key lots and
a side yard adjacent to a side street shall not be less than 15 feet in all other circumstances; rear yard to be a
minimum of 25 feet except that an attached garage that is accessed from an alley shall have a minimum rear yard
of 20 feet. With regard to Accessory Structures—front yard, behind the rear building line of the main structure
unless the accessory building is a detached garage that is accessed from the street, the minimum setback will be 25
feet;rear yard, 10 feet except when it is a detached garage accessed from the alley in which case the minimum rear
yard will be 20 feet. Accessory structures on corner lots will meet the same requirements as the main structure of
25 feet on key lots and 15 feet on all other lots adjacent to a side street.
Councilman Worley made a motion, seconded by Councilman Trout to approve the request for a change in zoning
from Agricultural (A) to Planned Development (PD-SF 0/19), being a certain 68.11-acre tract of land situated in
the Guadalupe De Los Santos Survey. Abstract No. 1384, and being parts of Lots No. 1 and 2 of the partition of
the estate of Josiah Stone among his children, and being part of a 154.31 acre tract and a 1.01 acre tract conveyed
to B.B. Owen and H.A. Walker by deed dated July 30, 1960, and filed for record August 5, 1960, in the Deed
Records of Dallas County,Texas. A vote was taken and the notion was approved unanimously,7-0.
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3. Consider and act upon a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Lease Agreement
with the Department of the Army (Corps of Engineers) for the operation of a portion of the Trinity
Trail.
Ms. Mindy Manson, Assistant City Manager addressed this item providing Council with a brief background on
the purpose and intent of the proposed agreement. She stated that the Trinity Trail Association has submitted a
grant application to Collin County for various improvements to the trail and that Wylie's role in the grant is to
provide $20,000 in funding, as well as maintenance to some of the proposed improvements to the trailhead
located on Skyview Road, inside city limits.
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Collin County currently leases the land from the Corps of Engineers for the operation and maintenance of the
equestrian and hiking trail. The County, in turn, has an agreement with the Trinity Trail Association for the
direct maintenance and upkeep of the trail. The County has asked the City of Wylie to take over the lease for
only that portion of the frail that is in the City's jurisdiction. Staff anticipates that the Trinity Trail
Association's role in the development and operation of the trail will continue. It was clarified that this would
be a support of the grant effort.
Councilman Scott made a motion, seconded by Councilman Trout to approve the Resolution authorizing the City
Manager to enter into a Lease Agreement with the Department of the Army(Corps of Engineers)for the operation
of a portion of the Trinity Trail. A vote was taken and the motion was approved unanimously,7-0.
Planining Item....
4. Hold a Public Hearing to consider and act upon certaiq proposed revisions to the Architectural
requirements of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, including the Residential Exterior Facade
Material of Section 3.4.F.1,the Repetition of Single Family Residential Unit Designs of Section 3.4.F.6
and 7,the Village Residential Front Entry Cover of Section 3.4.F.9,and the Village Residential
Garage Door Offset of Section 3.4.F.11.
Mr. Claude Thompson,Planning Director,addressed this item providing Council with background on the proposed
revisions. Council adopted new Residential Districts in July, 2000 with the desire to encourage flexibility of
design as well as raise the standards of construction. From the time of adoption no developers have fully
implemented the new flexible point system. Recent developments have been zoned as Planned Development
Districts which establish unique development requirements or have not yet initiated construction under the new
requirements. Following Work Sessions held in December and January, with numerous developers and builders,
the Planning and Zoning Commission held a Public Hearing to consider several issues concerning the architectural
requirements for Single Family Districts.
The proposed revisions and consideration were recommended for consideration by the City Council.
Revise Section 3.4.F.1.2. Exterior Facade Materials from 100% brick of stone to 100% masonry on the front
facade and 80% masonry on the remaining walls. "Masonry" to include brick or stone units, stucco, EFIS and
other composite cementitious products thereof as approved by the B.rilding Official.
Considerations: Requirement for 100%brick or stone laid units currently allows non-masonry products to be used
on portion of walls where there is no structural support for masonry, as well as to establish an historic or
architectural style. Composite masonry products now offer the same durability as brick and stone as well as
flexibility in design. 100%brick/stone does not allow diversity and contrary to the new flexible point system.
Broader masonry definition is already permitted for nonresidential construction.
Revise Section 3.4.F.6. pertaining to repetition of same floor plan and street elevation to require skipping 4 lots on
the same side of the street and 2 lots skipped on the opposite side of the street before repeating side by side. Points
would then be given for achieving 7 lots skipped before repeating the same floor plan and same street elevation;
revise.
Considerations: Current requirements include to skip at least 7 lots on the same side of the street before repeating
plan. Elevation has been identified as difficult to implement. Ordinance requirement for short curvilinear streets
make this requirement unnecessary to reduce visual similarity. Also residential building industry attempts for
diversity by skipping 3 or 4 lots,when allowed to do so by market pressures and requirement to skip lots reduces
buyer choice in the final stages of development of a subdivsion.
Revise Section 3.4.F.9 Village Residential Front Entry Cover from 40 sq. ft. minimum front porch with 4 ft.
minimum depth to 20 square feet minimum front porch with a 5 foot minimum width—a 40 foot square foot porch
would earn additional points.
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Considerations: Current requirement for front porch to be 40 sq.ft.with minimum depth of 4 ft. limits the desired
flexibility of the point system. Large porches introduce standard or them that reduces design creative and
variation. The larger dwelling of Suburban and County Residential Districts currently require a 20 sq. ft. front
porch.
Revise Village Residential Garage Door requirements of Section 3.4.F.11 to define the required offset as 12
inches.
Considerations: Requirement for offset in the façade of the garage is not defined for Village Center dwellings.
Other residential districts on larger lots are defined as five feet minimum. Proposed offset of 12 inches is
considered adequate for the desired visual articulation on smaller house fronts,as well as economically achievable
without special foundation designs.
At the February 5, 2002 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting,the Board voted 5-0 to recommend approval
of these proposed revisions to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. Staff is prepared to enforce the requirements
as adopted until additional direction is provided by the Commission and City Council.
Mr.Kevin Spraggins and Mr.Ryan Betz, Skorburg Company were present to address any questions or concerns of
the Council. They offered their comments on the revisions with regard to masonry requirements and repetition of
floor plans and elevations.
The Mayor called for a brief recess at 7:20 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:32 p.m.
It was suggested that a work session should be considered to discuss proposed revisions to the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance. The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for February 26,2002.
The Mayor then opened the Public Hearing and asked that anyone present wishing to speak either in favor or
opposition of the request, to please come forward and state their name and address for the record and limit their
comments to three minutes. With no response,the Mayor then closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Councilman Scott and seconded by Councilman Worley to table Item No. 4 for further
discussion and Council consideration at the February 26,2002 Regular Meeting. A vote was taken and the motion
was approved,7-0.
5. Hold a Public Hearing to consider and act upon certain proposed revisions to the Townhouse
(TH/15) District Requirements of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, including the Minimum Lot
Size and Dwelling Unit Size of Section 3.3.B and Parking of Section 5.8.0 and correction of the Land
Use Tables(Figure 5-3)concerning permitted uses in the Townhouse District.
Mr. Claude Thompson, Planner, addressed this item and provided Council with a background on the proposed
revisions. He stated that the new Residential Districts and requirements were adopted in July, 2000 which
combined Duplex(2F)and all other Single Family Attached(SF-A)residential types into one Townhouse(TH/15)
District. However, these new requirements have not been tested. Following a Work Session held in January, the
Planning & Zoning Commission held a Public Hearing to consider the new Townhouse (TH/15) District
requirements. The following revisons are recommended.
Lot Area—
Current: 4,000 square feet minimum
Proposed—3,500 sq. ft. minimum, except where three or more units are attached on zero lot lines in the
minimum is 3,000 sq.ft.for interior units with no side yards.
Minimum Unit Size—
Current—1,500 sq.ft. minimum
Proposed— 1,000 sq.ft.minimum for duplex units and 1200 sq.ft.for all others.
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Parking—
Current — two spaces for every dwelling and an additional ''A space for guest parking within the
development. •
Proposed- two spaces for every dwelling one of which must be enclosed. All required parking shall be
located behind the front building line.
Land Use Table—
Remove Single Family Dwelling Detached from the permitted uses under the Townhouse heading in
Figure 5-3 Land Use Table.
At the February 5, 2002 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, the Board voted 5-0 to recommend approval
of the proposed Townhouse (TH)District Requirements revisions to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. Staff
is recommending approval. Staff agrees that attached single-family dwellings should be smaller than detached
single-family dwellings. However, staff believes that a minimum size of 1,200 sq. ft. or 1,300 sq. ft. both
addresses the special qualities of attached dwellings and better serves to transition from the smaller multifamily
units (1,000 sq. ft.) to the detached single-family units (1,500 sq. ft. min.). Staff is prepared to enforce the
requirements as earlier adopted until additional direction is provided by the Commission and City Council.
It was suggested this issue could also be added to a work session for discussion on the proposed revisions to the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for February 26,2002.
The Mayor then opened the Public Hearing and asked that anyone wishing to speak either in favor or opposition of
the proposed revisions to please come forward, state their name and address for the record and limit their
comments to three minutes.
Mr.Larry DeBerry,Nevada,Texas
Mr.DeBeny offered his comments on the proposed revisions with regard to future development of Townhomes.
With no further comments,the Mayor then closed the Public Hearing.
A motion was made by Councilman Scott and seconded by Councilman Worley to table Item No. 5 for further
discussion and Council consideration at the February 26, 2002 Regular Meeting. A vote was taken and the motion
was approved unanimously,7-0.
Mr.Scott White,9470 Wells Road
Mr. White spoke on Item No. 2. He had concerns regarding the planning process and how this was approved. He
stated that he feels that this development will not enhance the neighborhood.
Mr.RP.Miller,101 Hunters Glen
Mr. Miller spoke on Item No. 2. He had concerns regarding the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning
Commission to deny the request and Council's action to approve.
Mrs.Pat Martin,4040 Avion
Mrs.Martin spoke on Item No. 3. She expressed her concerns over the Trinity Trails Association(Item No. 3)and
the recommendation to support the proposal as advised by the T^nity Trails Preservation Council and Corp of
Engineers. She stated that the City of Wylie does not do this with regard to Council's action and the
recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the intent of the Comprehensive Plan.
Mr.Cliff Martin,4040 Avion
Mr. Martin spoke on Item No. 2. He expressed his concerns with regard to the action taken by the Council to
approve after the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial and that we are not adhering to the intent
of the Comprehensive Plan.
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Mr.James Parker,5406 Pleasant Valley
Mr. Parker spoke on Item No. 2. He expressed his concerns that he was not able to speak at the last public hearing
of January 22, 2002 and the action taken by Council despite the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan and the
recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
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