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P Z 6-13-18 MinutesPLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES June 13, 2018 The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on June 13, 2018 at 6:00 p.ni, at the Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway Building #4, Schertz, Texas. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Michael Dahle, Chairman Ernie Evans, Vice Chairman Richard Braud Glen Outlaw Ken Greenwald LaDonna Bacon Gordon Rae CITY STAFF Tiffany Danhof, Executive Assistant Bryce Cox, Senior Planner Channaiy Gould, Planner Kathy Woodlee, Engineer Director Scott McClelland, Engineering Project Manager CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL THE REGULAR PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING: Mr. Dahle called the meeting to order at 6:02 P.M. I There were no residents who spoke. A. Minutes for the May 23, 2018 regular meeting Mr. Outlaw motioned to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0, Commissioner Bacon not present for vote, motion carried. A. ZC2018-002 Hold a workshop and discussion on an amendment of Part 111, Schertz Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code (UDC), to subsections in Articles 9 and 16 to amend certain site design standards for public water and wastewater facilities. Mrs. Gould provided a brief presentation to summarize the most recent revisions to Articles 9 and 16 to amend certain site design standards for public water and wastewater facilities. She showed a bullet point list of what the sub-committee discussed prior to the Planning and Zoning meeting. Staff wanted to provide a courtesy workshop to explain how each previously raised comments were addressed and also discuss any remaining concerns related to the proposed amendments. The purpose of the workshop was for staff and commissioners to discuss any Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission June 13, 2018 Page 1 of 4 outstanding items that may have not been adequately addressed with the proposed amendments. Mrs. Gould noted that the UDC Amendments contained in the staff report packet are the revised amendments that staff made in an effort to address some of those items of concern that the Commissioners had expressed at the last two meetings. The subsections that are proposed to be amended are exterior construction and design standards, landscape installation requirements- not required to landscape 20% of entire land area, not required to plant 9 trees per acre, nonresidential landscape buffer requirements, parking area landscaping, and screening and fencing for public water and wastewater facilities. Mr. Outlaw started the discussion noting that the sub-committee met after the last Planning and Zoning meeting. He mentioned that the sub-committee was provided example photographs showing how certain site design standards would be integrated into the design of certain facilities. Mr. Outlaw indicated that the key importance was the definition of a public water and wastewater facility. Mr. Greenwald indicated that he had no concerns on the proposed landscape installation requirements regarding the number of required trees per acre. Mr. Greenwald had questions about section 21.9.7.H item 2.b. regarding the required 8' masonry fence at or near the property boundary. He inquired about whether a 175-acre property be required to install a masonry fence for the whole property line and is staff concerned about the cost increase associated with the masonry wall requirement for facilities adjacent to residential lots. Mrs. Gould mentioned that if an off street parking or vehicular use area abuts or is adjacent to a Ii residential use or residentially zoned property, so long as an 8' masonry fence is provided then the ten foot perimeter landscape area would not be required. Mr. Dahle commented that putting an 8' masonry fence around the perimeter of large acre properties would be expensive. Mr. Dahle asked for more clarification on whether only a smaller portion of that property would be required to be fenced for security purposes per TCEQ regulations. Mrs. Gould explained that for the smaller lift stations, required landscaping would be tree planting along the street frontage. She indicated that if the proposed property was adjacent to a primary or secondary street classification according to the City's Master Thoroughfare Plan, the tree planting requirement is one per 20 linear feet. For facilities that are adjacent to public right- of -ways other than primary or secondary classifications, the tree planting requirement would be one per 50 linear feet. Mrs. Gould noted that these requirements are not changing with the proposed amendments. Mrs. Woodlee clarified the question regarding the 8' masonry fence is not required around the large acreage facilities if the property owner had several miles of a landscape buffer between the property line and buildings, then the owner would not need to build an 8' masonry fence. She did note that there are TCEQ requirements that the property owner would have to abide by for certain operations that requires buffering from adjacent properties. Mr. Outlaw had a question regarding the 8' masonry fence being required if a commercial property is abutting residential property and wanted more clarification if a residential property is abutting the new south Schertz COMA plant being built, would an 8' masonry fence be required if they have sufficient landscape buffer. Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission June 13, 2018 Page 2 of 4 Mrs. Gould explained if a non-residential use is adjacent to existing residentially zoned property or residential use property there is an 8' masonry wall that is required to be constructed in addition to the masonry wall requirement, there is also a 20 foot landscape buffer with a tree and shrub planting requirement. What staff is proposing does not eliminate the 8' foot masonry fence requirement that is currently required for non-residential use that is adjacent to residential use or residentially zoned property. Staff s proposed amendment is to modify the landscape buffer portion to eliminate the landscape buffer requirements for public water and wastewater facilities. Mr. Cox clarified that the new South Schertzplant is not adjacent to residentially zoned property. The property north of the proposed plant location is not within the City's jurisdiction, and is under a delayed annexation agreement. Mr. Cox explained when staff evaluates large tracts of land, staff evaluates based on the limits of construction. Mr. Cox noted if the building is directly next to an existing residential subdivision, staff would limit the section of that wall as appropriate to what the owner is building. Mr. Cox explained it's not looking at the whole property it's looking at the limit of the use. Mr. Outlaw indicated the when the sub-committee gathered information to bring back to the workshop, they were looking at the new wastewater treatment plant. Mr. Outlaw explained when the building plans go through the approval process the reviewers look at each structure and what the use will be for each structure. Mr. Outlaw indicated based on the discussions some of the exemptions would not apply to particular buildings depending on the purpose of the buildings or structures. Mr. Cox explained some of the building structures that could be developed at the south Schertz CCMA sewer plant. Commissioners and Staff discussed further some of the anticipated elements of the south Schertz COMA sewer plant, to make sure that the commission has a clear understanding of the proposed UDC Amendments so that the commission could make a recommendation to City Council on the proposed amendments. A. Requests by Commissioners to place items on a future Planning and Zoning Agenda. No Commissioners spoke. B. Announcements by Commissioners. • City and community events attended and to be attended • Continuing education events attended and to be attended Mr. Dahle reminded the commission that the APA Conference in coming up in October and that staff needs to receive confirmation from the commissioners to join staff by the next Planning and Zoning meeting on June 27, 2018. Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission June 13, 2018 Page 3 of 4 C. Announcements by City Staff. • City and community events attended and to be attended. • April 18, 2018 Committee of Committee Advisory Board Meeting Summary • NEW SITE PLAN APPLICATIONS: The following site plan was submitted to the Planning and Zoning Department between May 18, 2018 and June 8, 2018. 1. Tri County Business& Industrial Park Unit IA, Block 2, Lot 6 (1750 III -35N) Site Plan- 3,000 sq. ft. convenience store with gas pumps Mrs. Gould gave a brief presentation describing the new submitted site plan to the commissioners. The meeting adjourned at 6:55 P.M. X, 0 IN 4, Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission June 13, 2018 Page 4 of 4 - Recu4ji ky - of Secretary, ty cheitz l'--