9.13.23 PZ MinutesPLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
September 13, 2023
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on September 13, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Municipal
Complex, Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway Building #4, Schertz, Texas.
Present: Richard Braud, Vice Chairman; Gordon Rae, Commissioner; Roderick Hector,
Commissioner; Danielle Craig, Commissioner Not Seated; Judy Goldick, Commissioner;
Tamara Brown, Commissioner; John Carbon, Commissioner; Patrick McMaster,
Commissioner
Absent: Glen Outlaw, Chairman
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;
Daniel Santee, City Attorney
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman Mr. Braud called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
2. SEAT ALTERNATE TO ACT IF REQUIRED
Mr. McMaster was seated as the alternate.
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, September 12, 2023, so that
the P lanning 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
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. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Minutes for the August 23, 2023 Regular Meeting.
Motioned by Commissioner Gordon Rae to approve, seconded by Commissioner Judy
Goldick
Vote: 6 - 0 Passed
Other: Commissioner Patrick McMaster (ABSTAIN)
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. PLZC20230051— Hold a public hearing, consider and make a recommendation on a request
to rezone approximately 21 acres of land from General Business District (GB) and
Single - Family Residential / Agricultural District (R -A) to Apartment / Multi - Family Residential
District (R -4), generally located approximately 3,000 feet east of the intersection of IH 35
access road and Cibolo Valley Drive, also known as Guadalupe County Property
Identification Numbers: 68315, 68316, 68296, 68295, 68294, also known as 2204 Den -Ott
Hill, 2228 Den -Ott Hill, 2300 Den -Ott Hill, City of Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas.
Mrs. Delgado and the applicant provided a presentation.
Mr. Braud opened the public hearing at 6:24 P.M.
Sandra Ott- 18780 IH35 N #3 & 5
Adam Sharp- 2233 Den -Ott Hill
Brenda Ott- 2217 Den -Ott Hill
Mr. Braud closed the public hearing at 6:32 P.M.
Motioned by Commissioner Patrick McMaster to recommend approval to the City Council,
seconded by Commissioner Gordon Rae
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
B. PLZC20230170 - Hold a public hearing, consider, and make a recommendation on a request
to rezone approximately 14.3 acres from General Business District (GB) to Single - Family
Residential District (R -2), located approximately 483 feet from the intersection of Green
Valley Road and Eckhardt Road, also known as a portion of 4600 Eckhardt Rd, Schertz,
Guadalupe County, Texas, also known as Guadalupe County Property Identification Number
63998 and 7263 Green Valley Road, Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas, also known as
Guadalupe County Property Identification Number 153815.
Mrs. Marquez provided a presentation.
Mr. Braud opened the public hearing at 6:41 P.M.
Jason Lund -4190 Eckardt Rd.
Mr. Braud closed the public hearing at 6:43 P.M.
Motioned by Commissioner Gordon Rae to recommend approval to the City Council,
seconded by Commissioner Judy Goldick
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
C. PLPDD20230127 - Hold a public hearing, consider, and make a recommendation on a
request to rezone approximately .21 acres of land from Neighborhood Services District (NS)
to Planned Development District (PDD), located at 4571 Schertz Parkway, also known as
Guadalupe County Parcel ID 31981, generally located northwest of the intersection between
Schertz Parkway and Wiederstein Road, City of Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas.
NO ACTION TO OCCUR / NOTICING ERROR
Mr. Haas provided a presentation.
D. PLUDC20230214 - 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 4, Section 21.4.12 Variances and Article 9,
Section 21.9.7 Landscaping and Section 21.9.9 Tree Mitigation.
Mr. Haas provided a presentation.
Mr. Braud opened the public hearing at 6:51 P.M.
No one spoke.
Mr. Braud closed the public hearing at 6:52 P.M.
Motioned by Commissioner Patrick McMaster to recommend approval to the City Council,
seconded by Commissioner Judy Goldick
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
6. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:
A. PLFP20230209 WAIVER- Consider and act upon a request for a waiver to the Unified
Development Code Section 21.14.1. Streets subsection K Half Streets and Adjacent Streets,
in order to not construct the 2,800 feet of the adjacent David Lack Boulevard in accordance
with the Master Thoroughfare Plan for the IDV Schertz Subdivision, approximately 119 acres
of land, known as 22867 IH 35, Schertz, Comal County, Texas, also known as Comal
County Parcel ID 75290.
Mrs. Marquez provided a presentation.
Motioned by Commissioner Gordon Rae to approve, seconded by Commissioner Patrick
McMaster
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
B. PLFP20230209 - Consider and act upon a request for approval of a final plat of the IDV
Schertz Subdivision, approximately 119 acres of land, known as 22867 IH 35, Schertz,
Comal County, Texas, also known as Comal County Parcel ID 75290.
Mrs. Marquez provided a presentation.
Motioned by Commissioner John Carbon to approve, seconded by Commissioner
Gordon Rae
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.
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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 no announcements by City staff.
INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PACKETS -
NO DISCUSSION TO OCCUR
A. Current Projects and City Council Status Update
ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING
Vice Chairman Mr. Braud adjourned the regular meeting at 7:04 P.M.
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