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05-24-1988 PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened in a regular session on Tuesday, May 24, 1988 at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Complex Conference Room, 1400 Schertz Parkway. Those present were as follows: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OTHERS PRESENT BOB ANDREWS, CHAIRMAN RICHARD L. LITTLE MERWIN WILLMAN ELIZABETH S. DOSS MARY MARSH JAMES M. SHRIVER, JR. GEORGE VICK JOE A. POTEMPA KEN GREENWALD, COUNCILMAN CITY STAFF ABSENT STEVE SIMONSON, TY BRISGILL, VICE CHAIRMAN ASST. CITY MGR. KEITH VAN DINE, SECRETARY ALICE AUSTIN, DEPUTY CITY SECRETARY ' #1 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Andrews called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. #2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Session May 10, 1988 Merwin Willman made a motion to approve the minutes for the regular session of May 10, 1988. George Vick seconded the motion and the vote was as follows: Ayes: B. Andrews, M. Willman, M. Marsh, G. Vick Nays: None #3 CITIZENS' INPUT OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS: None #4 CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Preliminary Plat Approval Tri-County Business & Industrial Park Unit 1 A (Job No. C-0585 May 1988) PC 143-88 Mr. Simonson explained that this was a preliminary plat and could change, however lot 8 would stay the same as it had been sold to Jack in the Box. He advised that apparently this was going to be a two lot sale but lot 8 is selling and lot 7 is not. They are asking for a replat of lot 8. Mr. Willman advised that the plat he had was approved in May, 1983 and showed this as Block 1, lots 1 and 2, Unit A. His concern was that they were now asking for lots 6,7, and 8. Mr. Simonson produced a plat approved in 1985 which showed that lots 3,4 and 5 had already been platted. Mr. Andrews said that although this was a preliminary there were areas which they were concerned with. The sewer line easement and if the narrow finger was to be a street or driveway for ingress/egress. Mary Marsh made a motion to approve preliminary plat for Tri- County Business Industrial Park Unit 1A with concerns to be expressed in a letter from Steve Simonson. Merwin Willman seconded the motion which; carried with the following vote: Ayes: B. Andrews, M. Willman, M. Marsh and G. Vick Nays: None #5 CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION: Consideration of Modifying the 10 Foot Setback Requirement from a . House or Mobile Home for Storage Buildings in General, but Most Specifically in Mobile Home Parks Mr. Simonson advised that the city inspector had brought to his attention that larger 14 - 16 foot wide mobile home were being placed in the mobile home parks and that with the current setback requirements, owners were unable to put storage sheds up. They were having to store lawn mowers and other hazardous materials under their .trailers. Mr. Willman explained that when they had written the Mobile Home ordinance they did not specify size only setback. Size was left to the developer. Mr. Andrews advised that they had worked with a couple of people who design mobile home lots and that they wanted the prerogative of designing lots based on 14 x 70 foot mobile homes. Mr. Willman said a 5 foot setback could work. Mr. Andrews advised that he could not go with that as there was a proven track record on how flammable a mobile home is. Mr. Simonson advised that they had not added storage district in mobile home ordinance only in zoning ordinance. Mr. Willman made a motion to disapprove changing the ordinance to modify the 10 foot setback requirement from a house or mobile home for storage buildings. Mary Marsh seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: Ayes: B. Andrews, M. Willman, M. Marsh and G. Vick Nays:. None -2- #5 CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Discussion on Possible Variance to Allow Circular Drives in Greenshire Oaks Subdivision Mr. Andrews advised that 1 curb cut was currently allowed per lot. To permit circular driveways 2 curb cuts would be needed. Mr. Willman asked if they could specify one area and if so he felt we would then have a problem with other .areas. He stated that curb cut variances were done by the City Manager on a case by case basis. Mary Marsh made a motion to continue variances for curb cuts on a case by case basis. Mr. Willman seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: Ayes: B. Andrews, M. Willman, M.Marsh and G. Vick Nays: None #7 CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Discussion on Enforcement of Sign Ordinance Mr. Andrews advised that the city was having problems enforcing the sign ordinance and said that something needed to be done to give the city more teeth to enforce the ordinances. Mr. Andrews said that he felt an occupancy permit, renewable every year, would allow the city to require compliance or the occupancy permit would not be renewed. Mr. Simonson said he felt this was a lack of education and that the letter members had received could be sent out to businesses and then he could have a packet available for those who came in. Mr. Greenwald said one of the concerns is that when one business leaves another moves in which handles hazardous materials. He also said he would ask, Mr. Gilmore what it would take to institute this and that we would have to charge enough to cover administrative costs. #8 CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Discussion on Updating the City Plan (Page 97) M. Marsh advised that there were two holdovers concerning updating of city plan which need to be taken care of. These were the Police and Fire Departments. On "Goals and Objectives for Schertz" Mr. Vick said he felt we should identify the length of time for objectives and insert in second paragraph line 3 after "breakup of the goals" the words "normally 3 to 5 years. He also said that they should include something on when the plan would be reviewed. Another sentence was added to the end of paragraph 2 as follows: These goals and objectives need to be reviewed periodically. -3- Mr. Andrews advised that a lot of research would be needed on demographics. Mary Marsh said that everything done so far should be put into the plan and it would then be about-one quarter done. Members agreed that everything finished to date should be put in final draft. #9 CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION: Applicants for Planning & Zoning Commission Mr. Andrews explained that one of Planning and Zoning Commissions aims was to try and select people in different areas He also advised the persons available for interview, that although this was an open meeting they had found it easier to interview one person at a time with the other applicants not being present. Applicants present were as follows: Elizabeth S. Doss, 117 Henry Ford Drive James M. Shriver, Jr., 302 Aero Avenue Joe A. Potempa, 5310 Irola Drive Richard L. Little, 310 Winburn Each applicant was asked questions by members. Mr. Willman made a motion to recommend Joe Potempa to City Council as selection for Planning and Zoning Commission. Bob Andrews seconded the motion which carried with the following vote: Ayes: B. Andrews, M. Willman, M. Marsh, and G. Vick Nays: None Mr. Andrews advised all of the applicants that he was extremely pleased to see many well qualified people volunteer for the commission. He also asked those who were not selected to continue coming to meetings. He advised applicants that the commission had chosen Mr. Potempa to recommend to Council. #10 GENERAL DISCUSSION Mary Marsh advised that they had still not taken the trip around the city with Council and that school was almost out. Mr. Vick asked if it would be feasible to have a temporary exit ramp off of IH 35 to Schertz Parkway. Mr. Simonson advised that -the state would most likely start next year on an exit ramp, but that the city is getting street lights and Schertz Parkway Signs. Mr. Willman said he had a reminder that October 5-8 the American Planners Association Short Course would be held in Houston. He also asked Mr. Simonson if he had heard anything on the RV Park -4- on 35. He advised that it was practically finished and .looked real nice. Mr. Simonson advised that the RV park had not been platted. Mr. Willman also advised that he would not be at the June 14 meeting. Mr. Andrews asked if we were proceeding according to time table on the water storage tanks in Schermerville and on East Live Oak Road. Mr. Simonson advised that preconstruction would start next month in Schermerville and in July on East Live Oak Road and that .they would be discussing water lines at the next City Council Workshop. Mr. Andrews asked if it would be possible to get blinking light signs on Randolph designating school crossing. Mr. Greenwald said the City would have to install these. Mr. Simonson said the school needed to write a letter requesting the signs. Mr. Greenwald advised that he had asked about the signs for Schertz Parkway and was told they were on the way. He also asked if anything was being done about the old broken down building on Schertz Parkway. Mr. Simonson advised that he would check into it. Mr. Andrews asked that since the striping machine was working, could the bicycle lanes on Randolph be repainted. Mr. Simonson advised that this would be done after the streets were seal coated. #11 ADJOURNMENT Mr. Andrews adjourned the meeting at 10:05 p.m. -5-