PZ 01-11-2012PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
January 11, 2012
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on January 11, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at the Municipal
Complex, Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway Building #4, Schertz, Texas.
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
David Richmond, Chairman
Ernie Evans, Vice Chairman
Ken Greenwald
Bert Crawford, Jr.
Jake Jacobs
Richard Braud
Gordon Rae, Alternate
Michael Dahle,Alternate
CITY STAFF
Michelle Sanchez, Director of Development Services
Lesa Wood, Planner I
Misty Nichols, Senior Planner
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT
Christian Glombik Roland Briones, Briones Engineering
Andy Rodriguez, Briones Engineering
Steven Granado, Jacobs Engineering
Roberto Camargo, Camargo Subdivison
Robert Watts, CWS Architects
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mr. Richmond called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
2. SEAT ALTERNATE TO ACT IF REQUIItED
Gordon Rae was seated as a voting member.
3. HEARING OF RESIDENTS
No citizen comments.
4. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Minutes for December 14, 2011.
After the reading of the Consent Agenda, Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the consent agenda. Mr.
Crawford seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
5. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
A. ZC2011-013 Camargo Subdivision -Zoning
Hold a public hearing, consider and act upon a request to rezone approximately 37.325E acres of
land from General Business (GB) to General Business-2 (GB-2). The property is more specifically
described as a portion of the Toribio Herrera Survey, Abstract No. 153, City of Schertz, Guadalupe
County, Texas, generally located at the southeast corner of FM 1518 and Maske Road.
Public Hearing opened at 6:03 pm.
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Ms. Sanchez explained the location of the site and surrounding properties. She commented that the Future
Land Use Plan designates the subject property for Industrial/Business Park uses and that staff feels that the
proposed rezoning request is generally consistent with the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan
and the Unified Development Code. The applicant is requesting General Business District-2 (GB-2); the UDC
states that GB-2 is intended to provide suitable areas for the development of non-residential and light
industrial uses that offer a wide variety of retail and service establishments that are generally oriented toward
serving the overall needs of the entire community. The Master Thoroughfare Plan identifies the expansion of
Maske Road to a 60 foot right-of--way (ROW) and as this property develops, the property owner will be
required to dedicate the associated ROW to the City of Schertz. The subject property is located in the Air
Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ) and is specifically located within the AICUZ - APZ II area;
which has the lowest potential for accidents according to the study. Many of the uses found in the GB-2
district are approved uses found within the AICUZ study such as shopping districts, recreation, trade, business
and offices. Randolph Air Force Base has been notified of the proposed zone change and is aware of the
City's timeline in forwarding this request to City Council.
Mr. Richmond recognized the following:
• Robert Watts, CWS Architects, explained the possible uses for the subject property, but there are no
concrete plans as of the meeting.
The public hearing closed at 6:13 pm.
Discussion followed between Commission, Staff and the Applicant related to traffic safety, widening of
Maske Road, drainage and the approval process with Randolph Air Force Base.
Mr. Jacobs moved to forward a recommendation of approval to City Council with the condition that Randolph
Air Force Base provides a letter of no objection. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous.
Motion carried.
6. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:
A. PC2011-034 Hunter Estates Subdivision -Preliminary Plat
Consider and act upon a request of a preliminary plat of Hunter Estates Subdivision, consisting of
24.269+ acres of land containing 30 buildable residential lots located east of Graytown Road. This
property is currently zoned Residential Agriculture (RA).
Ms. Sanchez explained the request for preliminary plat. She commented that the site is currently undeveloped
and the applicant is proposing 30 residential lots. This site is serviced by Schertz water; no City sewer is
available, each site requires an on site sewer facility which is regulated by Bexar County, and no parkland was
dedicated for this subdivision. The Master Thoroughfare Plan identifies a proposed 86 foot right-of--way that
stretches from Lower Seguin Road to IH 10, which will be adjacent to this property to run north to south. The
applicant is providing a dedication for the 86' right-of--way and landscape buffers for the proposed Boeck
Blvd; the alignment has been adjusted based on an agreement with the City Engineer, Director of
Development Services and City Management. The MTP also identifies a 60 foot proposed right-of--way that
connects Ware Seguin Road to Binz-Engleman Road through the subject property; however, review of the
MTP by staff has determined that the 60 foot right-of--way is proposed to be omitted during the next MTP
revision since the 86 foot ROW (Boeck Blvd) has been re-aligned and will provide for a connection to
Graytown Road and IH-10. She explained that the applicant is requesting a variance from the minimum 50
foot right-of--way for a local street to provide the required secondary access from Hunter Estates through
Laura Heights Estates, Unit 5. The proposed 30 foot street right-of--way (Ivy Moon) will have 24 feet of
pavement and a concrete header curb on both sides and be open to the public. The subject property will have
access via Laura Bluff from the Laura Heights Subdivision and the proposed 30 foot right-of--way known as
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Ivy Moon will have access via Hallie Heights from the Laura Heights Subdivision.
Mr. Evans asked if the proposed 30' right-of--way will be temporary and omitted upon the construction of the
proposed 86' right-of--way.
Mr. Briones explained that the 30' right-of--way will be a permanent City street.
Mr. Richmond asked if the lot dimension for lots 11 and 12 could be realigned to widen Ivy Moon.
Mr. Briones explained that they would consider the suggestion.
Mr. Richmond expressed his concern with the frontage on Lot 17, Block 11.
Mr. Briones explained that he would pass the suggestion on to the developer.
Mr. Dahle requested more information on note number 12 related to the drainage easement and fences within
the easement.
Mr. Briones explained that the Home Owners Association would be the enforcement authority for note
number 12 to ensure compliance.
Mr. Crawford expressed his concern with the variance request of the 30 foot right-of--way. He explained that if
the road was for emergency use what would prohibit parking on the street. This could become a health and
fire safety problem if an emergency arises.
Mr. Briones suggested no parking signs.
Discussion followed between the Applicant, Commission and Staff related to the variance request of the 30
foot right-of--way and the concerns for safety of the residents and the drainage into the adjacent pond.
Mr. Briones commented that everything including State Laws related to drainage had been taken into
consideration.
Mr. Richmond summarized the discussion for the record and concluded that the proposed 30 foot right-of--way
would be permanent.
Mr. Briones confirmed that the 30 foot right-of--way is being proposed as a permanent street dedicated to the
City of Schertz.
Mr. Greenwald moved to disapprove the preliminary plat and variance request as presented based on the
criteria that the thirty foot (30') right-of--way (Ivy Moon) shown on the plat is not consistent with the street
improvement standard requirements of the Schertz Unified Development Code. Mr. Jacobs seconded the
motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
B PC2011-055 Verde Enterprise Business Park -Amended Master Plan
Consider and act upon a request for an amended master plan of the Verde Enterprise Business Park,
a 209.713E acre tract of land in the Torbio Herrera Survey No. 68, City of Schertz, Guadalupe and
Comal County, Texas and is located south of Tri-County Parkway on IIq 35. The property is zoned
Planned Development District (PDD).
Ms. Sanchez gave a short presentation of this master plan amendment. She explained the purpose of the
amendment is to provide updates and clarification for the additional Units (lots) proposed. Units 14-A and
14-B are proposed changes to this master plan including the addition of Unit 16, 17 and 18. A new phasing
and development schedule has been added. The Master Plan was revised and approved by the Planning and
Zoning Commission on June 13, 2007, August 25, 2010 and October 13, 2010. The proposed drainage
channel for this project will remove parcels from the floodplain.
Mr. Evans explained his observations of the existing drainage channel and the erosion that is taking place
within the Subdivision.
Mr. Jacobs moved to approve this item. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion
carried.
C. PC2011-054 Verde Enterprise Business Park, Unit 14B -Preliminary Plat
Consider and act upon a request for approval of a preliminary plat of the Verde Enterprise Business
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Park, Unit 14-B consisting of 4.363 f acre tract of land located approximately 200 feet east of
Enterprise Avenue and continues east approximately 2,453 feet. The property is zoned Planned
Development District (PDD).
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Ms. Sanchez explained the preliminary plat request. She commented that this site is currently undeveloped
and consists of one (1) variable width drainage easement lot to be privately owned and maintained. The
CLOMR has been approved and the Engineer is in the process of submitting for approval of the final LOMR
which is scheduled to be submitted to the City for review in mid-January 2012.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve this item. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous.
Motion carried.
REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Requests by Commissioners to place items on a future Planning and Zoning Agenda.
No requests.
B. Requests by Commissioners to Staff for information.
Information on the acceptance of streets in the Laura Heights Subdivision.
C. Announcements by Commissioners
• City and community events attended and to be attended
• Continuing education events attended and to be attended
No announcements.
D. Announcements by City Staff.
City and community events attended and to be attended.
NEW SITE PLAN APPLICATIONS: No site plan applications were submitted to the
Planning and Zoning Division between December 9, 2011 and January 4, 2012.
Ms. Sanchez gave a brief update on the following:
• Invitation to attend the Gateway Planning Update that will be presented to City Council on January
17, 2012.
Schertz Cibolo Universal City Independent School District Information report.
City will be closed on Monday, January 16`" in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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Mr. Harris announced that Gateway Planning will have a small action item on the City Council Agenda. The
City is considering the expansion of the Gateway Planning study area.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING
The meeting adjourned at 7:41 P.M.
Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission
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Recording Secretary, City of Schertz
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