MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
 WYLIE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas 75098
Regular Business Meeting
May 2, 2000
7:00 p.m.

A quorum was present and notice was posted in the time and manner required by law.

Commission Members Present: 
Eric Hogue, Chairman 
Michael George 
Carter Porter 
Julie Schmader
Cecilia Wood

Staff Members Present:
Mindy Manson, Acting City Manager/Staff Liaison
Attorney from City Attorney's Office
Aimee Nemer, Deputy City Secretary

Commissioner Sharon Dowdy joined the meeting at 7:10.

CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Eric Hogue called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

No participation.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

  1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the April 4 and April 18, 2000 Regular Business Meeting.
    2.

    Ms. Schmader made a motion to table the approval of the minutes until the next regular meeting. Ms. Wood seconded the motion. A vote was taken and passed, 5-0.

  2. Consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding final plat for the Southplace Estates Phase III Addition, proposed by R-Delta engineering, Inc. for Ballpen Venture for the property generally located at the northeast corner of South Ballard and Cloudcroft, and being all of a certain .2703 acre tract situated in the Allen Atterberry Survey, Abstract No. 23, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.

Ms. Manson gave a brief summary of the background of this plat. She stated that staff has reviewed this plat and found it to be in compliance with the Subdivision Regulations and other pertinent city ordinances.

Mr. George inquired about a chain-link fenced area and its location. Ms. Manson stated that she did not know of the location but stated that North Texas Municipal Water District did have an easement on this property.

With no further questions or discussion, Ms. Schmader made a motion to approve the final plat. Mr. George seconded the motion. A vote was taken and passed, 5-0.

ACTION ITEMS

1. Consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a final plat for the Jack-in-the-Box Addition generally located at the northeast corner of SH 78 and Calloway, and being all of Block 35 of the Town of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.

Mr. Porter inquired about the plat listing "Town of Wylie". Ms. Manson stated that the original plat was listed as such. There was some discussion on the naming of Possum Lodge on the plat. With no further discussion, Mr. George made a motion to approve. The motion was seconded by Mr. Porter. A vote was taken and passed 6-0.

2. Consider and act upon approval of a Site Plan for the proposed Kids Unlimited Day Care generally located on the north side of Brown Street, west of Winding Oaks, and being all of Lot 58R-1, Pointe North Addition.

Ms. Manson reviewed the site plan for the commission. She stated that there could be some future issues with a median ingress/egress when Brown Street is widened. She also stated that North Texas Municipal Water District would need to review the plans and would send a letter stating that they are aware of these plans. The applicant, Mr. Robert Myer's of Dallas, addressed the commission. He stated that the plans for the daycare were a new concept in daycare's with the design. Mr. Myer's stated that the state has reviewed this concept and sent a letter of approval.

Mr. George asked to see a copy of the letter with the permits from the state. Mr. George asked if there would be a secure area outside with fencing. Mr. George asked what kind of fencing material would be used. The applicant stated that it would be decorative wood.

Mr. Hogue inquired about the driveways and how they seem to stop. The applicant stated that there was some discussion with the Fire Chief and inspector about this issue and that it was in compliance with the fire lane code.

Mr. Porter asked if this property and the existing property would be tied together. The applicant stated that it would not.

With no further discussion, a motion was made to approve by Ms. Dowdy and seconded by Mr. George. A vote was taken and passed, 6-0.

WORKSESSION

The commission convened into a worksession with Mr. Raymond E. Stanland of Stanland & Associates to discuss the re-write of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The discussion focused on New Residential Development Standards.

ADJOURNMEN

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

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Eric Hogue, Chairman                            Aimee Nemer,  Deputy City Secretary

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