MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WYLIE MUNICIPAL COMPLEX
2000 Highway 78 North, Wylie, Texas 75098
Regular Business Meeting
December 18, 2001
7:00 pm

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

Vice-Chairman Porter called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

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

No one appeared to speak.

1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the December 4, 2001 Regular Meeting.

Motion was made by Commissioner Ahrens, seconded by Commissioner Phillips, to approve the minutes as submitted. Motion passed 4 – 0.

1. Consider and act upon approval of a Final Plat for the Country Ridge Phase A Addition, being all of a certain 59.448 acre tract of land, situated in the William Patterson Survey, Abstract No. 716, City of Wylie, Collin County, Texas, and being a portion of the 99.7418 acre tract described in the deed to Fredrick Veninga, Trustee, according to the deed recorded in Volume 883, Page 628, of the Deed records of Collin County, Texas.

Thompson stated that this Final Plat for the Country Ridge Addition is the initial phase of the Country Ridge Addition, and includes 59.448 acres and will create 180 single-family residential lots. The Plat also dedicates additional right-of-way for widening of Country Club Road (F.M. 1378), and creates common spaces for landscape and screen wall easements as well as an amenity center. The Plat conforms to the approved Development Plan/Ppppreliminary Plat, and staff recommends approval.

Motion was made by Commissioner Ahrens, seconded by Commissioner Snider, to approve Final Plat as submitted. Motion passed 4 – 0.

The Commission adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m. to reconvene for a work session in the back of the Council Chambers.

1. Consider with representatives of the building industry certain revisions to the Residential Districts of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. Specifically these include, but may not be limited to, the following:

1. The requirement that exterior facade materials be 100% brick or stone. Figure 3-12.D.1., Figure 3-13.D.1., and Figure 3-14.D.1.
2. The requirement that the same floor plan and street elevation be skipped for 7 or 9 lots. Figure 3-12.D.6. &7., Figure 3-13.D.6. &7., and Figure 3-14.D.6. &7.
3. The requirement of a 40 sq. ft. entry covers on all SF 8.5/17 residences. Figure 3-14.D.9.
4. The definition of the depth of offset for residential garage doors. Figure 3-12.D.8., Figure 3-13.D.8., and Figure 3-14.D.11.

Thompson stated that since the residential requirements of the Zoning Ordinance were adopted in July of 2000, no developments have applied them. Most have modified these requirements within Planned Development Districts, and those few which have intended to comply with the regulations as written have not yet been initiated – therefore the requirements are as yet untested. Recently, several residential builders operating or desiring to operate in Wylie have raised concerns about those specific requirements listed above and asked that these be reconsidered.

In attendance at the Work Session and participating in the discussion, in addition to staff and Commissioners, were representatives of the residential building industry (Pulte Homes, Paul Taylor Homes, Ray Morris Homes, Mercedes Homes and Grand Homes) as well as developers who had earlier expressed intent of complying with the regulations (Shaddock and Skorburg). Building Official Dale Jackson and consultant in the revision of the Z.O. Ray Stanland were also present.

Thompson led the group in a discussion of the questionable requirements, reviewing the limits of the regulation and various alternative modifications. The results of a staff survey of neighboring municipalities was distributed, as well as a similar survey provided by Skorburg. A frank and comprehensive discussion followed, with participation by all who wished to express an opinion.

Although various alternatives were discussed, general consensus of each issue was as follows:

1. Limit the repeat of identical street elevations to three (3) lots on the same side and one (1) lot on opposite side of the street. There was strong support for a four 4 and 2 pattern, as some support for a greater limitation on the opposite/facing-view side than same/linear-view side.
2. Limit masonry require to 80% of all walls, and allow synthetic panel materials (EFIS, Hardiplank) to be defined as masonry or at least allowed for the 20% nonmasonry. There was discussion of regulating color and texture/pattern of the nonmasonry, and limiting masonry to as little as 50% and completely from upper stories.
3. Require a porch of 18 square feet with a minimum depth of 5 feet for the SF 8.5/17 district, and leave the 20 sq. ft. requirement in other residential districts, and provide points for larger porches. There was discussion whether or not to require a porch at all (especially for SF 8.5) and giving points if provided, as well as setting the porch size at 20 sq. ft. for SF 8.5 as for currently other districts.
4. Define the garage offset as 12 or 18 inches. There was discussion of defining the offset as much as 5 feet.

Commissioners expressed the desire to consider these certain revisions at a later meeting. Thompson stated that the item will be placed on the next P&Z meeting so that a resolution can be made soon.

Motion made by Commissioner Snider, seconded by Commissioner Ahrens, to adjourn at 9:00 p.m. Motion passed 4– 0.