1. ZC No. 2000-04: Hold a public hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a request from TXU Electric for approval of a zone change from A (Agricultural) to SUP (Specific Use Permit) for development of an electric substation for property generally located south of SH78, north of Brown Street and being all of a certain 69.982 acre tract out of the Francisco De La Pina Survey, Abstract No. 688, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.

The applicant, William Cothran requested to table this item to the August 15 Planning and Zoning Meeting.

Ms. Dowdy inquired where similar facilities are located in this area. The applicant stated there is one is Royce City and Plano. Ms. Dowdy inquired about the criteria that is used to choose a location. Mr. Cothran stated that the property has to be in line with current transmission lines. Ms. Dowdy asked what radius would be served by this station. Mr. Cothran stated that Wylie, Murphy, Sachse, and Lavon.

Mr. George asked if there was an alternate location. The applicant stated that there was not.

Ms. Wood stated that she would like to get citizens input and consider their opinions.

Mr. Porter made a motion to table this item to the August 15, 2000 meeting. Ms. Wood seconded the motion. A vote was taken and passed, 5-0.

2. ZC No. 2000-06: Hold a public hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a request from the Allen Funeral Home for approval of a zone change from SF-3 (Single Family) to B-1 ( Business) for expansion of their current funeral home for property generally located south of Masters Avenue and Fifth Street, and being all of Lots 16 an 17, Block 28 of the Railroad Addition (0.627 acres) out of the Francisco De La Pina Survey, Abstact No. 688, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.

Ms. Wood inquired about the location of the property. She asked if a home could be built on this property. Ms. Manson stated that it could not be developed.

Mr. Don Jackson, addressed the Commission on behalf of the applicant.

Mr. George asked if the subject property would be attached. Mr. Jacskon stated that it would not be attached but it would be built of the same material as the existing building.

Ms. Wood and Mr. Chapman inquired about concerns of elevation levels, drainage, and flooding issues for people downstream of the property. Mr. Jackson stated that they were only in the zoning stage and that engineering studies would be done after zoning is obtained. Mr. Chapman stated that the existing property does not appeal to a homebuilder under the current zoning.

Ms. Wood asked if there would be screening. Mr. Jackson stated there would be screening.

Ms. Allen, owner of Allen Funeral Home stated that the request to rezone was to alleviate parking and congestion.

Dr. Pilkington, 309 Dogwood expressed concerns about flooding. He stated that he would like to be sure that the engineer does approve of the plans.

Mr. Holliman stated that he was in favor of the zone change.

With no further discussion, a motion was made to approve by Ms. Wood and seconded by Ms. Dowdy. A vote was taken and passed, 5-0. A note was made on the motion to conduct an extensive drainage study.

3. ZC No. 2000-05: Hold a public hearing and consider a recommendation to the City

Council regarding a request from Barry Patrick for approval of a zone change from A (Agricultural) to I (Industrial) to develop approximately 5 acres with a sheet metal fabrication shop for property generally located south of FM 544 and west of Sanden Blvd., and being all of a certain 15.296 acre tract out of the D. Strickland Survey, Abstract No. 841, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.

This item was withdrawn by the applicant. Ms. Dowdy made a motion to acknowledge withdrawal. It was seconded by Mr. Porter. A vote was taken and passed, 5-0.

4. Hold a public hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council

regarding a replat for the Oak Meadow Addition proposed by Harold Evans, Consulting Engineer for the property generally located along the south side of E. Brown Street, east of Eubanks Lane, and being all of Lots 12,13, and 15 of Block G, and Lot 15 of Block E, plus additional unplatted property to create Lots 16 and 17, Block G, of the Oak Meadow Addition, City of Wylie, Collin County,Texas.

Bob Sandlin, the property owner addressed the Commission.

Mr. George asked if there would be a lot increase on lots 12 and 13. Mr. Sandlin stated it would be increased.

With no further discussion, a motion was made to approve by Ms. Dowdy and seconded by Mr. Porter. A vote was taken and passed, 5-0.

5. Hold a public hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding the rewrite of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance - New Residential Development Standards.

Ms. Dowdy asked about feedback from Council. Ms. Manson stated that they were pleased in general - especially with the point system and the direction. She stated that they were concerned with the minimum house size.

There was some discussion about the Country Residential zoning and concerns about people who want acreage without livestock.

Mr. Gary Defrain addressed the Commission with several concerns about the workability of the Zoning Ordinance. The following are some of the issues Mr. Defrain specifically addressed:

• Franchise Input

Mr. Ray Stanland addressed the Commission. He stated that the MF density should be the same as the previous ordinance. He stated he would follow up on this item. Mr. Stanland stated that the trees would be 30ft. spacing and lighting at 200ft.

Mr. Stanland stated that the document would be applicable to new zoning and rezoning.

There was some discussion on the point system, 2000 sq. ft. minimums, and curb and linear streets.

A motion was made to approve with the following notations:

Mr. Porter seconded the motion. A vote was taken and passed, 5-0.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.