5.24.23 PZ MinutesPLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
May 24, 2023
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on May 24, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the Municipal
Complex, Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway Building #4, Schertz, Texas.
Present: Glen Outlaw, Chairman; Richard Braud, Commissioner; Gordon Rae, Commissioner;
Roderick Hector, Commissioner; John Carbon, Commissioner
Absent: Ernie Evans, Vice Chairman; Judy Goldick, Commissioner; Tamara Brown,
Commissioner; Patrick McMaster, Commissioner
Staff Brian James, Deputy City Manager; Lesa Wood, Director of Planning & Community
present: Development; Emily Delgado, Planning Manager; Samuel Haas, Senior Planner; Ameriz
Gamez, Planner; Daisy Marquez, Planner; Tiffany Danhof, Administrative Assistant
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Mr. Outlaw called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.
2. SEAT ALTERNATE TO ACT IF REQUIRED
Mr. Carbon was seated as an alternate.
3. HEARING OF RESIDENTS
Hesidents 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, May 23, 2023,
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.
No one spoke.
4. WORKSHOP AND DISCUSSION:
A. Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee Meeting #1
Shad Comeaux from Freese and Nichols provided a presentation and discussion.
B. Workshop on new electronic voting system.
Mrs. Delgado provided a presentation.
5. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Minutes for the May 10, 2023, Regular Meeting.
Motioned by Commissioner Gordon Rae to approve, seconded by Commissioner
Roderick Hector
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
6. 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. PLUDC20230133 - Hold a public hearing, workshop and discussion and possible action
to make a recommendation on amendments to Part III of the Schertz Code of
Ordinances, Unified Development Code (UDC) to Article 8, Section 21.8.4 - Home
Occupations
Mr. Haas provided a presentation.
Mr. Outlaw opened the public hearing at 6:49 P.M.
No one spoke.
Mr. Outlaw closed the public hearing at 6:49 P.M.
No action was taken.
B. PLUDC20230134 - Hold a public hearing, workshop and discussion and possible action
to make a recommendation on amendments to Part III of the Schertz Code of
Ordinances, Unified Development Code (UDC) to Article 5, Section 21.8.5 Permitted
Use Table, and Article 16 Definitions.
Mr. Haas provided a presentation.
Mr. Outlaw opened the public hearing at 7:16 P.M.
No one spoke.
Mr. Outlaw closed the public hearing at 7:16 P.M.
Motioned by Commissioner Richard Braud to recommend approval to the City
Council with the condition that a Specific Use Permit is allowed within the Public Use
district PUB., seconded by Commissioner Gordon Rae
Vote: 5 - 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 announcements by Mr. Carbon.
C. Announcements by City Staff.
• City and community events attended and to be attended.
There were no announcements by City staff.
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 7:21 P.M.
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