PZ 6-28-2017PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
June 28, 2017
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on June 28, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Municipal
Complex, Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway Building #4, Schertz, Texas.
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Michael Dahle, Chairman
Richard Braud
Christian Glombik
Glen Outlaw
Gordon Rae
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
Ernie Evans, Vice Chairman
Ken Greenwald
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL:
CITY STAFF
Brian James, Executive Director Development
Lesa Wood, Director of Planning & Community Del.
Tiffany Danhof, Executive Administrative Assistant
Bryce Cox, Senior Planner
Emily Grobe, Planner
Daniel Santee, City Attorney
OTHERS PRESENT
Casa Verde Farms, Inc.
Mr. Dahle called the meeting to order at 6:18 P.M.
2. HEARING OF RESIDENTS:
There were no residents who spoke.
3. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Minutes for the June 14, 2017; May 24, 2017; July 13, 2016 and June 22, 2016 regular meetings
Mr. Outlaw motioned to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Glombik seconded the motion. The
vote was 5 -0, motion carried.
4. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:
A. WA2017 -004
Consider and act upon a request for approval of a waiver regarding on -site sewage facilities for
Lot 1, of the Casa Verde Farms Subdivision, an approximately 10 acre tract of land located at
7731 FM 482, City of Schertz, Comal County.
Ms. Grobe presented a request to develop approximately 10 acre of land into one commercial
lot. The applicant is seeking approval of a waiver regarding wastewater systems in order to install
a privately owned On -Site Sewage Facility. Ms. Grobe explained in more detail the general
location of the property and the public improvements. Ms. Grobe mentioned that the wavier has
been reviewed with no objections by Public Works, Engineering and Planning Departments and
staff recommended approval of the waiver based on the distance to the sewer connection.
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Mr. Outlaw asked if the property would develop in a way that they could connect to public waste
water line. Ms. Grobe indicated that future development of the site would be constructed in a
way to be able to disconnect from septic and connect to a public sewer line.
Mr. Glombik motioned to approve WA 2017 -004. Mr. Outlaw seconded the motion. The vote
was 5 -0, motion carried.
B. PC2017 -009
Consider and act upon a request for approval of a preliminary plat for Lot 1, of the Casa Verde
Farms Subdivision, an approximately 10 acre tract of land located at 7731 FM 482, City of
Schertz, Comal County.
Ms. Grobe presented a request to preliminary plat approximately 10 acres into one lot. Ms.
Grobe described the general location, access, tree mitigation, public services, and public
improvements. Ms. Grobe mentioned that the proposed preliminary plat is consistent with all
applicable requirements for the property and staff recommended approval.
Mr. Braud expressed concerns with building sidewalks prior to FM 482 expansion. Mr. James
and the Commissioners had a small discussion on the development of the sidewalks.
Mr. Braud motioned to approve PC2017 -009. Mr. Glombik seconded the motion. The vote was
5 -0, motion carried.
5. WORKSHOPS / DISCUSSIONS:
A. Public Hearing, workshop and discussion regarding notification signs for zoning cases.
Mr. Cox gave a presentation regarding notification signs for zoning cases. Mr. Cox provided
background and examples from other surrounding municipalities on notification signs for zoning
cases. Mr. Cox discussed signage size, fees, posting/removing, estimated cost for the signs, staff
assignment, staff process, and the applicant proposed responsibility on signage placement.
Mr. Dahle opened the public hearing at 6:46 P.M.
There were no residents who spoke.
Mr. Dahle closed the public hearing at 6:47
The Commissioners and City Staff had a discussion regarding some the Commissioners
recommendations and concerns regarding pursuing notification signs for zoning cases. Some
of the recommendations and questions included comments about additional fees for the signs,
if signs were working for other cities, responsibility to post /remove the signage, when signs
would be set, and standardizing the sign requirements. The Commissioners requested that City
Staff pursue the signage notification and provide the Commissioners a sign template, cost/fees,
staff to post /remove signs, city to make the sign, and propose an amendment to the Unified
Development Code.
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5. REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Requests by Commissioners to place items on a future Planning and Zoning Agenda.
Mr. Dahle requested for Staff to send out to the new commissioners the list of topics of
upcoming and requested discussion items.
B. Announcements by Commissioners
City and community events attended and to be attended
Continuing education events attended and to be attended
Mr. Outlaw announced that he will not be able to make the next Planning and Zoning meeting
on July 12, 2017.
C. Announcements by City Staff.
City and community events attended and to be attended.
NEW SITE PLAN APPLICATIONS: The following site plans were submitted to the
Planning and Zoning Department between June 10, 2017 and June 23, 2017.
1) Nabisco Lot 30, Block 5 (1001 Assembly Circle)
Site Plan —proposed 21,8500 sq. ft. warehouse expansion
Mr. Cox announced the dates for the next APA conference. The dates are November 1, 2017
thru November 3, 2017. Ms. Grobe announced the new site plan applications received.
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING:
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 P.M.
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