04-28-2016 (Historic Review) Minutes Wylie Historic Review Commission
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Wylie Historic Review Commission
Thursday, April 28, 2016—6:00 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Chambers
300 Country Club Road, Building 100
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Jon Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM. Commissioners present: Chair
Lewis, Vice Chair Annilee Waterman, Commissioner James Park, Commissioner
Jennifer Wakefield, Commissioner Bob Heath, Sr. and Commissioner John Park.
Commissioner Gary Taylor arrived late.
Staff present: Renae' 011ie, Planning Director and Administrative Assistant Mary
Bradley.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
Chair Lewis opened the Citizens Participation. With no one approaching the
Commissioners, Chair Lewis closed the Citizens Participation.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from February 25, 2016,
Special Called Meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Park and seconded by Commissioner
Wakefield, to approve the minutes as submitted. Motion carried 6—0.
Regular Agenda
Action Item
1. Consider and act upon renovations to a 2,825 square foot commercial structure
located at 129 N. Ballard, for Wylie Flower Shop.
Staff Presentation
Ms. 011ie stated that the item is to remodel and renovate an existing 2,825
square foot structure located at 129 N Ballard. The purpose will allow two
residential dwelling units upstairs and create a new commercial lease space on
the first floor.
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According to Collin County Appraisal District Records the total area of the
building is 5,950 square feet. Commercial structures can be used for
commercial and residential uses, if they occupy less than forty percent of the
floor area of the building. The applicant is proposing to remodel
approximately 1,400 square foot for residential purposes, which is less than
twenty-five percent of the total floor area.
The intent is also to install metal stairs and railings to the rear of the property.
This will replace the existing wood stairs and railings and will allow access to
the upstairs dwellings. A wood composite patio is also planned for the second
floor and will be visible from Ballard Avenue.
The lights on the side of the building will be LuraLine and the lighting on the
patio will be wall scones.
The fencing will be typical vertical rails on the bottom and horizontal rails to
the top.
Board Discussion
Ms. Wells, applicant/owner of property, stated that the patio is on the front
and back. A six foot walkway will be installed to front and to the rear. The
remodel to the front is to open up the existing windows. These windows were
boarded up for several years, and the whole covering will be taken out.
The railings for the patio will not be seen from the street. Ms. Wells explained
the safety concerns if the railing was vertical for the second floor patio. The
railings will be painted black.
Board Action
A motion was made by Commissioner Heath, and seconded by Commissioner
Waterman, to approve the renovations to property located 129 N Ballard.
Motion carried 6— O.
2. Consider and act upon renovations to a 1,912 square foot residential structure
located 507 N Ballard, for Kime Roofing and Construction.
Staff Presentation
Ms. 011ie stated that the applicant is proposing to remodel/renovate an
existing 2,290 square foot residential structure for the purpose of
accommodating a roofing and construction office. The office will house office
staff, no outside storage, vehicles or equipment.
Ms. 011ie went over the parking options, and the use requires five parking
spaces. Two of the options that the applicant proposed will not conform to the
Ordinance. Staff recommends enlarging concrete pad to the rear of the
structure to allow for three parking spaces, and add two parallel parking
spaces to the side of the structure.
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The proposed color of the exterior is SW 7008 Alabaster White color with a
trim of Tricon Black. The front door and casing around the windows is
proposed SW 6884 Obstinate Orange.
Board Discussion
Mr. Russell Kime, 2021 Highland Drive, Wylie stated that the siding on the
structure was vinyl siding, and they are proposing hardiboard siding.
The Commissioners offered options for the paint color. The proposed color
was not from a historical palette. Mr. David Brennan, 12647 Sunglow Lane,
Dallas, represented applicant for the property, stated that they are willing to
change the colors. The Commissioners recommended the Alabaster White for
the house, with black for the trim. Mr. Brennan asked for additional time in
order to research a shade of black and shade of orange for the door. The
orange is the company franchise color.
Commissioner Taylor arrived.
Mr. Brennan stated that the posts on the front porch will be replaced with
historic looking posts. The windows on the right side will be replaced, with
the same design.
Both Mr. Brennan and Mr. Kime stated that the desire to put a sign in the
front. The Commissioners recommended having the sign with the orange
color. The Commissioners desired to see definite drawings for the house
structure, and type of porch columns.
Board Action
A motion was made by Commissioner Heath, and seconded by Commissioner
Park, to table the request until May 26, 2016, for property located at 507 N
Ballard, so the applicant to provide definite drawings for the color, the type of
posts, landscaping around the drive, and stipulation that no outside storage
allowed. Motion carried 7—0.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Pugh, seconded by Commissioner Heath to
adjourn the meeting at 6:53pm. All Commissioners were in consensus.
on Lewis,Chairman
ATTEST:
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Mary Braley,Administ tive Assistant
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