MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WYLIE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas 75098
Regular Business Meeting
February 20, 2001
7:00 pm

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

The Premeeting was convened at 6:30. Thompson reviewed the Planning Report and addressed

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

Commissioner George offered the Invocation and Commissioner Snider led the Pledge of Allegiance.

No one was present to speak.

1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes of the February 6, 2001 meeting.

Motion to approve the minutes as submitted was made by Commissioner Porter, seconded by Commissioner Chapman. Motion passed 6-0.

1. Consider and act upon approval of a Site Plan for the NiCom Construction Company, for the property located at 119 Regency Drive, being a portion of a certain 1.313269 acre tract and being Lot 5 Block B of the Regency Business Park Addition Phase One, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas.

Thompson explained that the Site Plan is to accommodate a building of 7,547 square feet to be used by the owner/applicant for offices and storage related to his construction business. The applicant reports that there are no current plans for the development of the remainder of the lot, but is aware that approval of a site plan by the Planning and Zoning Commission will be required prior to any expansion. Staff review has concluded that the Site Plan complies with all pertinent regulations and recommends approval.

Owner/applicant Jeff Nix, 6907 Hickory Creek Lane, Dallas, Texas, testified that the proposed facility satisfies the current requirements of his business which he is relocating to this Wylie location. NiCom Construction does interior finishing, and therefore has no outside and only limited inside storage demands. Therefore, no fencing is anticipated in this phase. No freestanding or wall sign is anticipated. When expansion is desired a second separate building will be added at the rear of the lot, which he realizes will require some reconfiguration of the originally-proposed drives and parking. Existing trees will be saved, at least during this phase.

Commissioner Porter asked if new drives to the rear could adequately accommodate fire and other oversized vehicles and if the drive and parking areas were to be curbed. Nix responded that no curbs were anticipated. Thompson responded that all future development will be required to accommodate fire and emergency access, regardless of whether other truck access is required.

Commissioner George asked if the flat-roofed building will have gutters. Nix responded that gutters were to be installed on the longer north and south sides.

Commissioner Aherns asked if future construction will be required to conform to current or new/revised codes. Thompson responded that there will probably be no "grandfathering" or legal nonconforming status provided for new construction and everything new will be required to fully comply to new codes under which they are permitted.

Commissioner George asked if the applicant was willing to add masonry to the sides of the building. Nix responded that he would be willing to provide additional masonry along the south side to a wainscot height and approximately to the length of the office door location. He said that the cost prohibited using more masonry than that.

Commissioner Snider asked if the metal siding and roof will be painted. Nix said that the walls will be painted beige and the roofing will be gray.

Commissioner George asked how the exterior will be lighted. Nix responded that wall mounted lights will be used.

Commissioner Ahrens mentioned that the Comprehensive Plan recommends this area to transition from industrial to residential uses, and if the applicant realized that the development could be temporary. The applicant reported that he was aware of the goals of the Plan.

Motion was made by Commissioner Snider, seconded by Commissioner Wiseman, to approve with the stipulation masonry be extended along the building’s north and south sides to the height of a wainscot and to a length approximating the office door opening, and that all metal wall and roofing materials be painted. Motion passed 6-0.

Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Ahrens, seconded by Commissioner Wiseman. Motion carried 6-0, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m.