MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WYLIE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas 75098
Special Called Meeting
October 17, 2000
7:00pm

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

Chairman Michael George called the Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

No citizen participation.

1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the October 3, 2000 meeting.

A Motion to approve was made by Carter Porter and seconded by Steve Ahrens. A vote was taken and passed 5-0.

1. Hold a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Replat for the Stone Grove, Phase I Addition, proposed by Jackson and Associates Land Surveyors, Inc., for the property located at 503 and 505 Stonehedge Drive, and being all of Lots 1 and 2 of Block B of the Stone Grove, Phase I Addition, situated in the Francisco de la Pina Survey, Abstract No. 688, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.

Claude Thompson, Planner stated that this Replat is to consolidate two lots into one to accommodate one single-family dwelling. It is zoned for single family use, has been reviewed by staff and is in technical compliance with all City and State codes.

Representative, Don Jackson, 2600 W FM 544, Wylie, Texas 75098 has a client who wants to build at this location, but due to the size of home (2600 square feet) needs to Replat for a larger lot size. Sidewalks will be put down to meet the sidewalk at Stonehedge.

A motion to approve was made by Tony Snider and seconded by Carter Porter. A vote was taken and passed 5-0.

2. Hold a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding the vacation of alleys, proposed by Jackson and Associates Land Surveyors, Inc., and being all of a north and south 20’ alley and part of a west and east 20’ alley in block 28 of Railroad Addition, an addition to the City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 77, Page 494, Map Records, Collin County, Texas.

The applicant withdrew this item.

3. Hold a Public Hearing and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Replat for the Railroad Addition, 1^st Revision, proposed by Jackson and Associates Land Surveyors, Inc., for the property generally located at the southwest corner of Masters Avenue and Fifth Street, and being all of a certain 1.496 acre tract consisting of Lots 1-6, Lots 7A-9B, Lot 16, Lot 17 of Block 28, and part of a 20’ alley abandoned in Block 28 in the Railroad Addition, and part of a formerly abandoned portion of Fifth Street, situated in the Francisco de la Pina Survey, Abstract No. 688, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.

Claude Thompson, Planner stated that this Replat is to combine several lot for the expansion of Allen Funeral Home. It is zoned Planned Development for single family residential use. That use is appropriate for the Funeral Home and does meet zoning requirements. Portions of Fifth Street were abandoned in 1931. Portions of the alley are being vacated (abandoned).

Representative, Don Jackson, 2600 W FM 544, Wylie, Texas 75098, is asking for abandonment of a portion of the alley and portions of Fifth Street for this Replating request for the expansion of Allen Funeral Home. This property will be screened from the surrounding property, which is zoned residential

A motion to approve was made by Steve Ahrens and was seconded by Gary Wiseman. A vote was taken and passed 5-0.

1. Consider and act upon approval of a Site Plan for the First Baptist Church, generally located at the southwest corner of Marble Street and Second Street, and being all of a certain 5.0 acre tract situated in the James Truett Survey, Abstract No. 920, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.

Claude Thompson, Planner, states this Site Plan is required because the zoning for this area is B-1. Portions of Fifth Street were abandoned in 1997 and portions of the Railroad have been abandoned and conveyed to the church. Staff has reviewed the proposed Site Plan and finds it in compliance with City and State technical code requirements. Staff recommends approval.

Representative, Jim Riley, 4144 North Central Expressway #1100, Dallas, TX 75204, answered commissions questions about paving, parking, and Oak Street alignment. Building plans have not yet been submitted for review, but will meet the building code requirements as to structure and parking spaces needed.

A motion to approve was made by Carter Porter and seconded by Gary Wiseman. A vote was taken and approved 5-0.

2. Discuss and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Final Plat for the First Baptist Church, generally located at the southwest corner of Marble Street and Second Street, and being all of a certain 5.0 acre tract situated in the James Truett Survey, Abstract No. 920, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.

Claude Thompson, Planner, states that this Final Plat is to combine properties owned by the church, properties abandoned by the railroad and Second Street. Staff has reviewed the Plat, and finds it in compliance with applicable codes and recommends approval.

Representative, Jim Riley, 4144 North Central Expressway #1100, Dallas, TX 75204, was present for questions but all questions were answered during the last item for Site Plan.

A motion to approve was made by Steve Ahrens and seconded by Gary Wiseman.
A vote was taken and passed 5-0.

3. Consider and act upon approval of a Site Plan for the Albertsons Center, generally located at the southeast corner of FM 544 and Westgate Way, and being all of a certain 27.49 acre tract situated in the Duke Strickland Survey, Abstract No. 841 and the E.C. Davidson Survey, Abstract No. 267, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.

Claude Thompson, Planner, states that staff has reviewed the Site Plan. It currently meets City and State requirements and recommends approval.

Representative, Rodney Hitt, 17770 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75252, states that this site will be done in two phases, Albertson’s and the Fuel Center will be done in the first phase. The remainder will be done when leases have been obtained. There have been plans submitted for landscape buffer (screening), parking lot lighting, concrete paving and irrigation.

Commissioner Michael George and Tony Snider were concerned about access to and from FM 544. The plans do meet Texas Department of Transportation requirements.

A motion to approve was made by Carter Porter and seconded by Steve Ahrens. Michael George and Tony Snider were opposed to the project. A vote was taken and passed 3 for and 2 against.

1. Discuss and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Preliminary Plat for the Greenway Addition, generally located at the southeast corner of FM 544 and Westgate Way, and being all of a certain 27.49 acre tract situated in the Duke Strickland Survey, Abstract No. 841 and the E.C. Davidson Survey, Abstract No. 267, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.
2. Discuss and consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding a Final Plat for Sage Creek, Phase III, generally located east of McCreary Road, south of McMillen Road and to the east of Sage Creek Phases I and II, and being all of a certain 24.476 acre tract situated in the Moses Sparks Survey, Abstract No. 849, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.

A motion to approve was made by Gary Wiseman and seconded by Steve Ahrens. A vote was taken and passed 5-0.

No other business was discussed.

A motion to adjourn was made by Steve Ahrens and seconded by Gary Wiseman. A vote was taken and passed 5-0.

Michael George, Chairman Fern Casteel, Secretary