PZ 6-23-2021 MinutesPLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
June 23, 2021
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on June 23, 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; Jimmy Odom, Commissioner- Not Seated
Absent: Judy Goldick, Commissioner
City Brian James, Assistant City Manager; Lesa Wood, Director of Planning & Community
Staff: Development; Daniel Santee, City Attorney; Emily Delgado, Senior Planner; Megan
Harrison, Planner; John Nowak, Engineer; Steven Mayfield, Waste/Wastewater Manager;
Tiffany Danhof, Administrative Assistant
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Mr. Oatlaw called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
2. SEAT ALTERNATE TO ACT IF REQUIRED
No alternate was seated.
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, June 22, 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 Speakers 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.
No one spoke.
4. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Minutes for the May 26, 2021 Regular Meeting.
Motioned by Commissioner Gordon Rae to approve, seconded by
Commissioner Earl Platt
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. SUP2021 -002 Hold a public hearing, consider and make a
recommendation on a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a
monopole tower, telecommunications facility on approximately 0.056
acres of land generally located north -east of the intersection of FM 3009
and FM 78, also known as 200 FM 3009, also known as Guadalupe
County Property Identification Numbers 153960, City of Schertz,
Guadalupe County, Texas.
Mrs. Delgado, Daniel Santee, Steven Mayfield, and the
applicant provided presentations.
Mr. Outlaw opened the public hearing at 6:33 P.M.
No one spoke.
Mr. Outlaw closed the public hearing at 6:34 P.M.
There was a discussion on:
Tower capabilities for collocation
* Lighting
Randolph Air Force Base regulations, specifically in relation to
birds perching
• The proposed tower location and surrounding locations
• Master Thoroughfare Plan proposed principal arterial that is near
subject parcel
*Private water line location
Tree mitigation
Motioned by Commissioner Gordon Rae to approve, seconded by
Commissioner Richard Braud
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
6. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:
A. WA2021 -005 Consider and act upon a request for approval of a waiver
regarding the requirement to dedicate right -of -way adjacent to Schertz
Parkway and Savannah Drive, an approximately 0.720 acre tract of land
generally located at the hard corner of Schertz Parkway and Savannah
Drive, more specifically Guadalupe County Property ID 64566, City of
Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas.
Mrs. Harrison provided a presentation.
There was a discussion on:
• Right of way requirements and adjacent properties
Motioned by Commissioner Earl Platt to approve, seconded by
Commissioner Ken Greenwald
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
B. WA2021 -006 Consider and act upon a request for approval of a waiver
regarding Rough Proportionality in relation to the construction of the
street improvements adjacent to the proposed preliminary plat of the
Busch Subdivision, an approximately 5 acre tract of land generally
located at 4,700 feet east of the intersection of Old Wiederstein Road
and Cibolo Valley Drive, City of Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas.
Mrs. Harrison provided a presentation.
There was a discussion on:
• Right -of -way dedication requirements
Motioned by Commissioner Ricky Haynes to approve, seconded by
Commissioner Richard Braud
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
C. WA2021 -004 Consider and act upon a request for approval of a wavier
regarding on- site - sewage facilities for the Busch Subdivision, an
approximately 5 acre tract of land generally located 4,700 feet of the
intersection of Old Wiederstein Road and Cibolo Valley Drive, City of
Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas.
Mrs. Harrison provided a presentation.
There was a discussion on:
9 Gravity System
* Future sewer developments
*Adjacent properties being on septic systems
Commissioner Greenwald abstained from the vote. Under the Planning
and Zoning Commission Bylaws an abstention is considered a nay
vote. Therefore, the final vote was disapproved, and the waiver request
was denied.
Motioned by Commissioner Gordon Rae to approve, seconded by
Commissioner Richard Braud
Vote: 3 - 3 Failed
NAY: Vice Chairman Ernie Evans
Commissioner Richard Braud
Commissioner Ricky Haynes
Other: Commissioner Ken Greenwald (ABSTAIN)
D. PC2021 -018 Consider and act upon a request for approval of a
preliminary plat for Busch Subdivision, an approximately 5 acre tract of
land, Lot 1, Block 1, generally located 4,700 feet east of the intersection
of Old Wiederstein Road and Cibolo Valley Drive, City of Schertz,
Guadalupe County, Texas.
Mrs. Harrison provided a presentation.
Motioned by Commissioner Ken Greenwald to approve with condition
that the sewer waiver notes are removed prior to final plat
recordation, seconded by Commissioner Ricky Haynes
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
7. 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.
There were announcements by Mrs. Delgado.
8. INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION PACKETS- NO DISCUSSION TO OCCUR
A. Current Projects and City Council Status Update
9. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING
Chairman Mr. Outlaw adjourned the regular meeting at 7- P.M.
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