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PZ 7-27-2016PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES July 27, 2016 The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on July 27, 2016 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 Richard Brand Bert Crawford, Jr. Ken Greenwald Michael Dahle Christian Glombik CITY STAFF Brian James, Executive Director of Development Tiffany Danhof, Executive Administrative Assistant Bryce Cox, Senior Planner Emily Grobe, Planner Channary Gould, Planner Daniel Santee, City Attorney COMMISSIONERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT Jesse Cantu, Civil Engineering Consultants Brain Mendez, M &S Engineering, LLC Gary Freeland, M &S Engineering, LLC 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: Mr. Richmond called the meeting to order at 6:02 P.M. 2. HEARING OF RESIDENTS: There was no one who spoke. 3. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Minutes for July 11, 2016 special meeting Mr. Greenwald motioned to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion. The vote was approved 5 -0 with 2 abstentions from Commissioner Dahle and Commissioner Evans, motion carried. 4. PUBLIC HEARING: A. PC2016 -028 Hold a public hearing, consider and act upon a request for approval of a replat of Enterprise Industrial Park Subdivision. The property consists of approximately 110 acres of land and is more specifically described as being a portion of the Vicente Micheli Survey No. 114, Abstract No. 383, and a portion of the G.M. Dolson Survey No. 96, Abstract No. 20, City of Schertz, Comal County, Texas. Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission July 27, 2016 Page 1 of 5 Mrs. Gould gave a presentation on the proposed request to replat Lots 2 & 4, Block 1 of the Enterprise Industrial Park Subdivision into a total of four (4) buildable commercial lots. This replat will expand Lot 2 to include the drainage channel adjacent to Lookout Road. Additionally this replat will subdivide Lot 4 into three (3) new commercial lots. The new lots being created are Lots 5 (20.77 acres), 6 (21.11 acres) and 7 (45.82 acres). This replat will also be removing a section of water line easement that was established with previous plats. The Engineering Department has requested this section of water line easement be abandoned as it is not needed to provide service to the subdivision. This development is designed to have two (2) points of access off of Lookout Road through variable width ingress- egress easements. The applicant's tree inventory worksheet has identified ten (10) heritage and protected oak trees, of which nine (9) are exempt. No public improvements are required for this subdivision. The replat is consistent with applicable requirements for the property, ordinances and regulations. Staff recommended approval of the proposed replat, The Applicant had no presentation or comments. Mr. Richmond opened the public hearing at 6:07 P.M No one spoke during the public hearing. Mr. Richmond closed the public hearing at 6:08 P.M. Mr. Richmond then opened up for discussions and comments. The commissioners asked questions and commented on the following items: the legal description on the replat; access to Lookout Road for proposed Lot 6; questions on sheet #3 about the electrical easement; extending the existing utilities and why the water line easement vacation was not by separate instrument; lot 8 fire lane and gate for access. Mrs. Gould and Mr. Cox responded to the commissioner's questions and concerns explaining where the access to each lot was located. Mrs. Gould also explained the configuration of lot 8. Mr. Cox explained the existing electrical easement and that the current easement is still sufficient for the electric provider. Mr. Cox explained that easements can be removed by plat if they were established by plat. Mr. Cox explained that the fence that is located in proposed lot 8 is accessible by the Fire Department by the use of a Knox box. Mr. Crawford motioned to approved PC2016 -028. Mr. Dahle seconded the motion. The vote was 7 -0. Motion carried. B. ZC2016 -006 Hold a public hearing, consider and make a recommendation to City Council about a request to rezone approximately 14 acres of land generally located 705 feet west of the intersection of FM 482 and Hubertus Road, from Manufacturing District, Light (M -1) to Agricultural District (AD). The property is specifically described as 13.17 acres out of the Rafael Garza Survey No. 98, Abstract No. 175, City of Schertz, Comal County, Texas. Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission July 27, 2016 Page 2 of 5 Mrs. Gould gave a presentation on a proposed request to rezone approximately 14 acres of land from Manufacturing District, Light (M -1) to Agricultural District (AD). The property is generally located 705 feet west of the intersection of FM 482 and Hubertus Road. Nine (9) public hearing notices were mailed to surrounding property owners on July 15, 2016 with a public hearing notice to be published in "The Daily Commercial Recorder" and the "Herald" prior to the City Council public hearing. At the time of this staff report one response in favor has been received. The applicant is requesting to rezone the subject property from Manufacturing District, Light (M -1) to Agriculture District (AD). The primary reason for the proposed rezoning is to create two lots and construct a single family home on each of the proposed lots. Staff recommended approval of the rezone request based on its compatibility with the adjacent land uses and compliance with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The Applicant had no presentation or comments. Mr. Richmond opened the public hearing at 6:21 P.M. No one spoke during the public hearing. Mr. Richmond closed the public hearing at 6:22 P.M. Mr. Richmond then opened up for discussions and comments. The commissioners asked questions and had a discussion regarding the following items: surrounding properties and their zoning; zoning concerns, mixture of residential and commercial properties. Mr. Cox and Mr. James responded to the commissioner's questions and concerns. Mr. Cox explained that with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan update in 2013 City initiated rezoning was not undertaken at that time. The current project was the first property that has requested to be rezoned to the Agricultural District (AD) zoning designation, which was established in 2013. Mr. James noted that Agricultural District (AD) is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and that staff would also recommend the same zoning designation to the surrounding properties with the same situation. Mr. James also described that the City should propose and make recommendations for zoning in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. There was additional discussion between Mr. James and the Commission about typical zoning practices and City initiated rezoning. Mr. Greenwald motioned to forward to City Council a recommendation of approval of this request. Mr. Glombik seconded the motion. The vote was 7 -0. Motion carried. C. Amendments to UDC Article 9 Site Design Standards for Public Schools Hold a public hearing, consider, and make a recommendation to the City Council to amend the Unified Development Code (UDC) Article 9 Site Design Standards for Public School. Mr. James gave a presentation to amend the Unified Development Code (UDC) Article 9 Site Design Standards for Public School. Mr. James explained the background on Article 9 Site Design Standards and that staff is proposing to modify the UDC so that Section 21. Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission July 27, 2016 Page 3 of 5 9.5 would not apply to public schools. Landscaping can be problematic given the large sites schools occupy. Tree preservation is often a problem because in order for districts to find suitable size site they have to selects sites with challenges — trees, topography, etc. Mr. James also discussed the parking standards currently listed in the UDC. Staff recommended approval of the amendments to the UDC. Mr. Richmond opened the public hearing at 6:58 P.M. No one spoke during the public hearing. Mr. Richmond closed the public hearing at 6:59 P.M. Mr. Richmond then opened up for discussions and comments. The commissioners and Mr. James had a discussion on questions and concerns the commission had. The discussion included concerns with access, circulation, traffic and parking, safety. Mr. James answered questions and engaged in conversation with the commissioners. He explained the differences between improving existing schools and building new schools. Mr. James also explained current problems with existing schools that residents are facing, really focusing on access and circulation. Mr. James expressed that this is a more difficult item to discuss and come to a consensus on how to most accurately correct. Mr. James also noted that if tabled that he will bring the specific UDC language to the P &Z for additional review. Mr. Greenwald motioned to table this item. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion. The vote was 7 -0. Motion carried. 5. REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Requests by Commissioners to place items on a future Planning and Zoning Agenda. The Commissioners requested that the following items be placed on future agendas: • Request to have the tabled agenda item, Amendments to UDC Article 9 Site Design Standards for Public Schools, added to the next meeting agenda • Internet sales tax discussion • Discussion about apartment complexes B. Announcements by Commissioners City and community events attended and to be attended Continuing education events attended and to be attended Mr. Dahle commented that he attended the meeting on Wednesday, July 20th regarding the new Fire/ EMS station and the improvements to FM 1518. He mentioned there were about 70 people who attended the meeting which was a great turnout. Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission July 27, 2016 Page 4 of 5 C. Announcements by City Staff. City and community events attended and to be attended. NEW SITE PLAN APPLICATIONS: There were no new site plan applications submitted to the Planning and Zoning Department between July 11, 2016 and July 22, 2016 Mr. James mentioned it was Bryce Cox's birthday. 7. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING The meeting adjourned at 7:50 P.M. Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission July 27, 2016 Page 5 of 5 Recor ecr a , City of Sche