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Wylie commission approves temporary concrete batch plant at Civic Center site to support East FM 544 work
Summary
The Wylie Plan Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to approve a site plan for a temporary concrete batch plant on city-owned property at 2315 W. FM 544. The plant, proposed by TCO Paving Company, will support street improvements on East FM 544 and is limited by a lease and state permit conditions.
The Wylie Plan Zoning Commission voted 6-0 April 15 to approve a site plan for a temporary concrete batch plant on Lot 4, Block A of the Wylie Civic Center addition, a city-owned parcel at 2315 West FM 544. The applicant, TCO Paving Company, said the plant will support street-improvement work on East FM 544.
The approval is temporary and tied to a lease and applicable state permits. Kevin (last name not specified), the applicant representative for TCO Paving Company, told commissioners the plant "is needed for street improvements to East FM 544." He said the operation would typically have three to four on-site employees and about nine to 10 drivers associated with deliveries.
Commission staff and city engineering said they had coordinated with the Texas Department of Transportation on the driveway approach. Ton (last name not specified), City of Wylie engineering staff, said the parties agreed to widen the temporary entrance using bags of cold-mix asphalt ‘‘to make it about 20 feet wide so that maybe two vehicles can come and go’’ and that the contractor will maintain the surface. Ton added the contractor will place rock-based, stabilized construction measures at the site to limit mud tracking onto FM 544.
Commissioners asked about proximity to nearby uses. A commissioner noted the site is across from a medical center and near a high school; staff said the location was chosen as a city-owned site close to the project but not adjacent to a residential neighborhood. Kevin and staff said the plant will support the East FM 544 extension, including work near Braddock Place and the stretch toward Vincent and County Line Road, where a new roundabout is planned.
Staff stated the lease includes an end date; the applicant indicated the planned end date is November 2026, though an extension may be requested if work continues. Commissioners characterized the approval as conditional and temporary; staff noted the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issues temporary permits that generally limit an on-site operation supporting a single project segment beyond six months.
The commission’s motion recommended approval of the site plan to the city; the commission approved the recommendation 6-0. The record notes measures required by the city and coordination with TxDOT and state environmental permitting but does not specify further permit conditions beyond the temporary nature and lease requirements.
The commission also discussed procedure about recusals for items that might create perceived conflicts and reminded members to leave the room when required. The commission adjourned after approving the item and closing business.
Votes at a glance: Item 1 — Site plan for temporary concrete batch plant at 2315 W. FM 544 (supporting East FM 544 improvements). Commission recommendation: approve; vote: 6-0.
