PZ 11-17-2021 MinutesPLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
November 17, 2021
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on November 17, 2021
at 6:00 p.m. at the Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz
Parkway Building #4, Schertz, Texas.
Present: Glen Outlaw, Chairman; Richard Braud, Commissioner; Earl Platt, Commissioner; Jimmy
Odom, Commissioner
Absent: Ernie Evans, Vice Chairman; Gordon Rae, Commissioner; Judy Goldick, Commissioner
City Staff: Brian James, Assistant City Manager
Charles Kelm, Assistant City Manager
Lesa Wood, Director of Planning & Community Development
Kathy Woodlee, Engineer
Suzanne Williams, Public Works Director
Emily Delgado, Senior Planner
Megan Harrison, Planner
Tiffany Danhof, Administrative Assistant
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL THE REGULAR PLANNING &
ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
Chairman Mr. Outlaw called the meeting to order at 6:07 P.M.
2. SEAT ALTERNATE TO ACT IF REQUIRED
No one was seated as the alternate.
3. HEARING OF RESIDENTS
This time is set aside for any person who wishes to address the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Each person should till 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.
Residents who choose to watch the meeting via live stream, but who
would like to participate in the Hearing of Residents, should email their
comments to the Planning Division, atplanning@schertz.com by
5:00p.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 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.
There were no residents who spoke.
4. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Minutes for the October 27, 2021 Regular Meeting.
Motioned by Commissioner Jimmy Odom, seconded by
Commissioner Richard Braud to approve
Vote: 4 - 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 -014 Hold a public hearing, consider and make a
recommendation on an amendment of Part III, Schertz Code of
Ordinances, Unified Development Code (UDC), Article 15, Subsection
21.15.4 Utilities.
Mrs. Williams provided a presentation.
Mr. Outlaw opened the public hearing at 6:18 P.M.
No one spoke.
Mr. Outlaw closed the public hearing at 6:19 P.M.
There was a discussion on:
Proposed Subsection J Street Lighting clarification
Design Specification in relation to JBSA Randolph's lighting and
glare standards
• Proposed language in relation to single easement or one side of
the Right of Way
• Clarification on the proposed Waivers subsection and the ability
to appeal the decision of the City Manager
Motioned by Commissioner Earl Platt, seconded by
Commissioner Jimmy Odom to recommend approval to the City
Council with clarification based on the discussion that occurred.
Vote: 3 -1 Failed
NAY: Chairman Glen Outlaw
Motioned by Commissioner Earl Platt, seconded by Commissioner
Richard Braud to recommend approval to the City Council as
presented
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed
B. ZC2021 -012 Hold a public hearing, consider and make a
recommendation on a request to rezone approximately 2.5 acres of
land from Single - Family Residential/ Agricultural District (RA) to
Planned Development District (PDD), located at 7809 FM 1518N, also
known as Bexar County Property Identification Number 1149102, City
of Schertz, Bexar County, Texas.
Mrs. Harrison provided a presentation.
Mr. Outlaw opened the public hearing at 6:42 P.M.
No one spoke.
Mr. Outlaw closed the public hearing at 6:43 P,M.
There was a discussion on:
*Number of Lots
Proposed plan for the additional acreage
Motioned by Commissioner Jimmy Odom, seconded by
Commissioner Earl Platt to recommend approval to the City
Council
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed
6. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:
A. WA2021 -007 Consider and act upon a request for approval of a
waiver request in relation to on -site sewage facilities for the
preliminary plat of Sanchez Residential Pfeil Road Subdivision, a
2.051 acre tract of land generally located 1,900 feet northeast of the
intersection of Pfeil Road and IH10 access road, City of Schertz,
Bexar County, Texas.
Mrs. Harrison provided a presentation.
There was a discussion on:
• Clarification on the distance to the closest sewer connection to
the property
• Correction on the Memo letter from the City of
Schertz Engineering Department in relation to the county being
listed as Guadalupe County which should indicate Bexar County
Motioned by Commissioner Earl Platt, seconded by Commissioner
Richard Braud to approve
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed
B. PC2021 -044 Consider and act upon a request for approval of a
preliminary plat of the Sanchez Residential Pfeil Road Subdivision, a
2.051 acre tract of land located approximately 1,900 feet north east of
the intersection of Pfeil Road and IH 10 access road, City of Schertz,
Bexar County.
Mrs. Harrison provided a presentation.
There was a discussion on:
• Clarification on the proposed easement overlapping the proposed
Right of Way dedication
Motioned by Commissioner Jimmy Odom, seconded by
Commissioner Earl Platt to approve
Vote: 4 - 0 Passed
7. WORKSHOP AND DISCUSSION:
A. Wokshop and Discussion to provide an overview and summary of the
City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission Sub Committee.
Mr. James provided a presentation.
There was discussion on:
*Consensus on acreage allowable for Residential R6 and R7
o Clarification on set backs
• Planned Development Districts
• Design Standards for residential developments
• Tree Mitigation and a proposed tree mitigation fee cap
8. 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 announcements by Chairman Mr. Outlaw.
C. Announcements by City Staff.
• City and community events attended and to be attended.
There were no announcements by City Staff.
9. INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION PACKETS- NO DISCUSSION TO OCCUR
A. Current Projects and City Council Status Update
10. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING
Chairman Mr. Outlaw adjourned the regular meeting at 7:24 P.M.
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Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission