PZ 4-14-2021 MinutesPLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
April 14, 2021
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on April 14, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
at the Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway Building #4,
Schertz, Texas.
Present: Glen Outlaw, Chairman; Ernie Evans, Vice Chairman; Richard Braud, Commissioner;
Ricky Haynes, Commissioner; Ken Greenwald, Commissioner; Gordon Rae,
Commissioner; Earl Platt, Commissioner- Not Seated; Jimmy Odom, Commissioner- Not
Seated; Judy Goldick, Commissioner
City Dr. Mark Browne, City Manager; Brian James, Assistant City Manager; Charles Kelm,
Staff: Assistant City Manager; Kathy Woodlee, Engineer; Emily Delgado, Senior Planner; Nick
Koplyay, Senior Planner; Megan Harrison, Planner; James May, Planner; Tiffany Danhof,
Administrative Assistant; Daniel Santee, City Attorney
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Mr. Outlaw Called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
2. SEAT ALTERNATE TO ACT IF REQUIRED
Ms. Goldick was seated as an alternate for Mr. Platt.
3. HEARING OF RESIDENTS
Residents who choose to watch the meeting via live stream, but who
would like to participate in Hearing of Residents, should email their
comments to the Planning Division, at planning @schertz.com by
5:00p.m. on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, so that the Planning Division may
read the public comments into the record under the hearing of
residents. In the body of the email please include your name, your
address, phone number, agenda item number if applicable or subject of
discussion, and your comments.
This time is set aside for any person who wishes to address the
Planning and Zoning Commission. Each person should fill out the
Speaker's register prior to the meeting. Presentations should be limited
to no more than three (3) minutes. Discussion by the Commission of
any item not on the agenda shall be limited to statements of specific
factual information given in response to any inquiry, a recitation of
existing policy in response to an inquiry, and /or a proposal to place the
item on a future agenda. The presiding officer, during the Hearing of
Residents portion of the agenda, will call on those persons who have
signed up to speak in the order they have registered.
There were eight residents that spoke on the following topics:
• ZC2021 -002- Traffic and flood zone impacts.
• ZC2020 -005- Understanding the requirements of the Planned
Development District, flood zone, traffic impacts, school district
concerns, setbacks, noise, and preserving the habitat.
4. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Minutes for the March 24, 2021 Regular Meeting.
The minutes were not pulled for discussion.
Motioned by Commissioner Judy Goldick to approve the March 24,
2021 regular meeting, seconded by Commissioner Ricky Haynes
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
5. PUBLIC HEARING:
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing related
to zone change requests and replats within this agenda. The public
hearing will be opened to receive a report from staff, the applicant, the
adjoining property owners affected by the applicant's request, and any
other interested persons. Upon completion, the public hearing will be
closed. The Commission will discuss and consider the application, and
may request additional information from staff or the applicant, if
required. After deliberation, the Commission is asked to consider and
act upon the following requests and make a recommendation to the
City Council if necessary.
A. ZC2021 -002 Hold a public hearing, consider and make a
recommendation on a request to rezone approximately 39.5 acres of
land to Planned Development District (PDD), generally located
approximately 4,000 feet southeast of the intersection between FM
1518 and Lower Seguin Road, also known as Bexar County Property
Identification Numbers 310024 and 310031, Bexar County, Texas.
Mr. Koplyay provided a presentation on ZC2021 -002.
Mr. Outlaw opened the public hearing at 6:35 P.M.
There was one resident that spoke on the following topics:
e Randolph Air Force Base flight path
*Tree Mitigation
• Drainage impacts
• Lot sizes
Mr. Outlaw closed the public hearing at 6:40 P.M.
There was a lengthy discussion between the Planning and Zoning
Commissioners, City Staff, and the applicant to include discussions on
the following topics:
• Drainage impacts
• Conceptual plan - pertaining to the North & South connector shown
on the Master Thoroughfare Plan and utilities.
. Signage
Lot size and setbacks
Motioned by Commissioner Richard Braud to recommend approval
of ZC2021 -002 to City Council, seconded by Commissioner Gordon
Rae
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
B. ZC2020 -005 Hold a public hearing, consider and make a
recommendation on a request to rezone approximately 66 acres of land
from Single - Family Residential District (R -2) and Neighborhood
Services District (NS) to Planned Development District (PDD),
generally located southwest of the intersection between Schertz
Parkway and Wiederstein Road, City of Schertz, Guadalupe County,
Texas.
Mr. Koplyay and the applicant provided a presentation on ZC2020 -005.
Mr. Outlaw opened the public hearing at 7:27 P.M.
There were twelve residents and Mr. May read into record ten residents
comments on the following topics:
• Traffic impacts
• Safety impacts of the curvilinear roads and alley ways being
proposed
Lot and density sizes
• Landscape and tree preservation
* Environmental concerns on the wildlife and habitat
. Drainage and water issues
*School districts impacts
Mr. Outlaw closed the public hearing at 8:11 P.M.
There was a lengthy discussion between the planning and Zoning
Commissioners, City Staff and the applicant to include discussions on
the following topics:
• Traffic impacts
• Conceptual plan
• Five Foot setbacks
• Lot sizes
• Emergency entrance and collector driveways
• Block Length
• Tree mitigation
Park dedication fees
Public Works design specifications
• Bike lanes
• Lots that are excluded and City property proposes
• Substation voltage and the noise concerns
Motioned by Commissioner Richard Braud to recommend approval
of ZC2020 -005 to City Council, seconded by Commissioner Ken
Greenwald
Vote: 3 - 4 Failed
NAY: Chairman Glen Outlaw
Vice Chairman Ernie Evans
Commissioner Ricky Haynes
Commissioner Gordon Rae
Motioned by Commissioner Gordon Rae to recommend disapproval
of ZC2020 -005 to City Council, seconded by Vice Chairman Ernie
Evans
Vote: 6 - 1 Passed
NAY: Commissioner Richard Braud
6. REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Requests by Commissioners to place items on a future Planning and
Zoning Agenda
There were no requests by Commissioners.
B. Announcements by Commissioners
• City and community events attended and to be attended
• Continuing education events attended and to be attended
There were no announcements by Commissioners.
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 Community
Development Department between March 20, 2021 and April 9,
2021.
• CITY COUNCIL RESULTS: The following development
applications were recommended for final action to the City Council:
• Ord. 21 -S -08: Crossvine PDD 4th Amendment - Zoning to PDD
• Recommended for approval at February 10, 2021 P &Z
Meeting (5 -2 vote)
• Approved via first reading at March 23, 2021 CC Meeting
(7 -0 vote)
• Approved via final reading at April 6, 2021 CC Meeting
(7 -0 vote)
• Ord. 21 -S -11: Lockaway Storage 25 Acre - Zoning to GB -2
• Recommended for approval at March 10, 2021 P &Z
Meeting (7 -0 vote)
Approved via first reading at April 6, 2021 Meeting
(7 -0 vote)
• Schedule for Second Reading April 13, 2021 CC Meeting
# Ord. 21 -S -12: Lockaway Storage 25 Acre -SUP to allow mini
warehouse / public storage
• Recommended for approval at March 10, 2021 P &Z
Meeting (7 -0 vote)
• Approved via first reading at April 6, 2021 Meeting
(7 -0 vote)
• Schedule for Second Reading April 13, 2021 CC Meeting
There were no announcements by City Staff,
7. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING
Chairman Mr. Outlaw adjourned this regular meeting at 9:11 Ftl.
Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission Recordin e r tary, City o chertz