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04-25-2007 PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES April 25, 2007 The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on April 25, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway Building #4, Schertz, Texas. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION David Richmond, Chairman Emie Evans, Vice Chairman Ken Greenwald Clovis Haddock William Sommers Roberta Tutschke Michael Carpenter, City Council Liaison (arrived 6:36 pm) CITY STAFF Misty Nichols, Planner II Chris Gabbard, Planner I Lesa Wood, Inspection Clerk COMMISSIONERS ABSENT Gary Wallace - Medical OTHERS PRESENT Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel Todd Burek, Burek Enterprises Bob Wieder Samuel Bledsoe, MBC Engineers, Inc. Chad LeBlanc, Don McCrary & Associates Don McCrary, Don McCrary & Associates Larry Dublin, Ford Engineering Mark Roberts, Roberts Properties, Inc. Mike Biry 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mr. Richmond called the meeting to order at 6:31 P.M. 2. CITIZEN COMMENTS Pete McNamee. 3817 Overlook Dr., thanked the Planning and Zoning Commission, Economic Development, and Mr. Wieder and the developer for sitting down with the community and working out a resolution for the use of the property on Country Club Drive. As President of the Scenic Hills Community Association he fully supports the application for zoning. 3. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Consider and act upon the March 28, 2007 and April 11, 2007 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting minutes. Following reading of the agenda item, Mr. Sommers moved to approve Consent Agenda item 3A. Ms. Tutschke seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous with Mr. Greenwald abstaining from March 28, 2007 minutes and Mr. Haddock abstaining from March 28, 2007 and April 11 , 2007 minutes. Motion carried. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission April 25, 2007 Page 1 of 5 A. PC2007-016 Hold a public hearing and consider and act upon a request to replat the Mark Roberts Subdivision, Block 1, Lot 1 and establish Mark Roberts Subdivision II, a 2.658:1: acre tract, establishing Lots 2 and 3 of Block 1, generally located approximately 152 feet west of the intersection of FM 3009 on Borgfeld Road. The property is zoned General Business (GB). Owner/Applicant: Mark Roberts, Roberts Properties, Inc. Representative: Don McCrary & Associates Public Hearing was opened at 6:35 pm. Ms. Nichols briefed the commission that twelve notices were mailed. One notice was retumed with a concem on access on Borgfeld Rd. Ms. Nichols advised the commission that the applicant was present. Public Hearing closed at 6:37 pm. After some discussion, Mr. Greenwald moved to approve this item. Mr. Sommers seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. B. PC2007-023 Hold a public hearing and consider and act upon a request to replat the Schertz Fire/EMS Station No.2, Block 1, Lot I and establish Schertz Fire/EMS Station No.2, a 10.518:1:: acre tract, establishing Lots 2 and 3 of Block 1, generally located at the northeast corner ofFM 482 and Interstate Highway 35. The property is zoned General Business (GB). Owner/Applicant: City of Schertz Representative: Ford Engineering Public Hearing was opened at 6:40 pm. Ms. Nichols briefed the commission three notices were mailed with one reply in favor and advised the commission that the applicant was present. Public Hearing closed at 6:41 pm Mr. Haddock ml~\i_e_d to approve this item. Mr. Sommers seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. C. ZC2007-003 Hold a public hearing and consider and act upon a request to zone 5.403:1: acres from Garden Home Dwelling District (R-5) to General Business (GB). The tract is situated out of the T. Herrera Survey, No. 68, Abstract 153, Guadalupe County, Schertz, Texas. The property is generally located at the northwest comer of Schertz Parkway and Live Oak Road. Owner / Applicant: Larry Aiken, Burkett Live Oak Ltd. Representative: Don McCrary & Associates, Inc. Public hearing opened at 6:42 pm. Public hearing closed at 6:46 pm. After a short discussion the applicant withdrew the item. D. ZC2007-004 Hold a public hearing and consider and act upon a request to zone 5.534:1:: acres from Pre- Development District (PD) to Manufacturing District Light (M-l). The tract is situated out of the Calvin P. Abbott Survey No. 262, Abstract No. 18, Comal County, Schertz, Texas. The property is located approximately 951 feet east of the intersection ofFM 2252 on FM 482. Owner/Applicant: Travis Payne, Travis Payne Family Partnership, Ltd. Representative: Don McCrary & Associates, Inc Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission April 25, 2007 Page 2 of 5 Public hearing opened at 7:00 pm. Ms. Nichols briefed the commission three notices were mailed with no replies and advised the commission that the applicant was present. Public hearing closed at 7:02 pm. Mr. Don McCrary briefed the commission on the application. After some discussion, Mr. Greenwald moved to recommend approval to the City Council. Ms. Tutschke seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. E. ZC2007-001 Hold a public hearing, and consider and act upon a request to zone 5.13::1:: acres from Pre- Development District (PD) to Office and Professional (OP). 3.68::1:: acres are out of the Rafael Garza Survey, Abstract No. 138, and 1.45::1:: acres are out ofthe James W. Gray Survey, Abstract No. 144, Guadalupe County, Schertz, Texas. The property is generally located at the southwest comer of Portage Lane and Country Club Boulevard. Owner! Applicant: Todd Burek Representative: Samuel B. Bledsoe, MBC Engineers, Inc. Public Hearing was opened at 7:05 pm. Ms. Gabbard briefed the commission thirty-one notices were mailed with 3 replies and advised the commission that the applicant was present. Public Hearing closed at 7:07 pm Mr. Todd Burek spoke to the commission briefly. After discussion on the use of the property, Mr. Haddock moved to recommend approval to the City Council. Ms. Tutschke seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. F. SUP2007-004 Hold a public hearing, and consider and act upon a request for Specific Use Permit of Block I, Lot 28, in the Schcrtz Busincss Park. The proposed commcrciallot for a speculativc building: is within the Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ). The .578::1:: acre tract is zoned General Business (GB). The tract is situated out of the Genobera Malpaz Survey No. 67 Abstract No. 221, Guadalupe County, Schenz, Texas. The prope11y is located approximately 238 feet east of the inlersection of FM 1518 on Commercial Place. Owner: Mike Biry Representative: Hopson Builders Inc. Public hearing opened at 7:10 pm. Ms. Nichols briefed the commission three notices were mailed with one reply in favor and advised the commission that the applicant was present. Public hearing closed at 7: 12 pm. After some discussion, Mr. Sommers moved to recommend approval to the City Council. Ms. Tutschke seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. 6. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission April 25, 2007 Page 3 of5 A. PC2007-009 Consider and act upon a request for site plan of the Schertz Business Park Subdivision, Lot 28 of Block 1. The 0.578::1:: acre tract is generally located 238 feet east ofFM-1518 and Commercial Place containing a 7,500 square foot warehouse building. The property is zoned General Business District- (GB). (This item was postponed at the 3-28-07 meeting) Owner: Mike Biry Applicant/Representative: Hopson Builders, Inc., David Eben Mr. Sommers moved to untable this item and Ms. Tutschke seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. Ms. Nichols reviewed staff comments. After discussion on zoning, Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the item. Ms. Tutschke seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. B. PC2006-101 Consider and act upon a request to for preliminary plat with variance of Bindseil Farms Subdivision. The 22.669:1: acre tract contains 85 Single-Family Residential lots. The property is zoned Single- Family Residential-7 (R -7) generally located at the intersection of Schertz Parkway and Live Oak Road. Owner: Burkett Live Oak Limited Applicant: Larry Aiken Representative: Don McCrary/Don McCrary & Associates Ms. Nichols reviewed staff comments and advised the commission that the applicant was present. Mr. McCrary, Don McCrary & Associates, made a short presentation. After discussion on yard setbacks and lot sizes, Mr. Sommers moved to approve the item. Ms. Tutschke seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. 7. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION A. City Council Mr Carpenter reviewed Council decisions on the new Library and Recreation Center that will be located on the comer of Elbel and Schertz Parkway and voiced his concems on the traffic congestion. The Council approved funding for the builder on Country Club Road to help upgrade the fence and bring it up to standard. B. Director's Report No comments - not present. C. Planning Commissioner Comments Ms. Tutschke: No comments. Mr. Sommers He would be unable to attend the BOA meeting on Monday, April 30, 2007 and stated that there were eight items requesting variances to setbacks with respect to lots that have already been planned and approved and he requested someone from the commission be present. Mr. Greenwald Reminded everyone of the ground breaking for the new Post Office at 9:30 am on Friday, April 27, 2007. Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission April 25, 2007 Page 4 of 5 He advised everyone that the previous owner ofthe property Felix Leon's wife passed away. Mr. Evans: No Comments. Mr. Haddock No Comments. Mr. Richmond: Commented on Schertz Parkway overlay district and requested staff get public notices out so item can be on the agenda for the second meeting in May. Expressed concems with traffic impact on Schertz Parkway and Elbel Rd. Commented on zoning category and AICUZ. 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjoumed at 7:44 P.M. ry~,-l~-L ~ ~. LU=j Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission Recording Secretary, City of Schertz Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission April 25, 2007 Page 5 of 5