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02-08-2005 PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES FEBRUARY 8, 2005 . The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on February 8, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION Ernie Evans, Vice Chairman Keith Van Dine, Secretary Gary Wallace Clovis Haddock William Sommers Roberta Tutschke Ken Greenwald, ex-officio CITY STAFF Leonard Truitt, Building Official Misty Nichols, Planning Technician COMMISSIONERS ABSENT David Richmond, Chairman OTHERS PRESENT Robert Brockman, 4505 Grand Forest George Blucher, 16147 College Oak John LaRo, 1035 Central Parkway North Rick McNealy, 12940 Country Parkway 1. Call to Order/Roll Call Vice Chairman Evans called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. . 2. Citizen Input other than Agenda Items There was no one present to speak. 3. Board of Adjustment Actions There were no Board of Adjustment actions at this time. 4. Code Enforcement Issues Mr. Truitt reviewed the January 2005 code enforcement report. 5. CONSENT AGENDA All items under the Consent Agenda are heard collectively unless opposition is presented, in which case, the contested item will be considered, discussed and appropriate action taken separately. A. PC2005-003 Discuss and take appropriate action on final plat approval for the Royal Manufacturing Subdivision. The 14.403:t acre tract is located west of the intersection of Doerr Lane and Bell North Drive. The property is zoned Manufacturing District - Light (M-l). Applicant: RTW Properties, L.P. . B. PC2005-005 Discuss and take appropriate action on final plat approval for the Medical Office Building Subdivision. The 2.097:t acre tract is located at the southeast corner of Corridor Loop Road and Baptist Health Drive. The property is zoned General Business (GB). Applicant: Atlee Development Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission February 8, 2005 Page I of2 . . . C. PC2005-002 Discuss and take appropriate action on a request for final plat approval ofthe Belmont Park Subdivision, Unit 3. The 14.50:t acre tract contains 40 single family lots and is located between IH 35 and Old Wiederstein Road, west ofFM 1103. The property is zoned Residential-5 (R-5). Applicant: Vickrey & Associates Following review, Mr. Haddock moved to approve the request. Mr. Van Dine seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous. 6. PC2004-0S2 Discuss and take appropriate action on site plan approval for Lot 7 of Block 3 of the Nell Deane Addition. The 0.53::t acre tract shows a 4,SOO square foot office/warehouse facility. The property is zoned General Business (GB) and the applicant has been granted a Specific Use Permit for this property. Applicant: Rudy Winkler Mr. Truitt stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the final plat on 10/1 4/03 and City Council granted a Specific Use Permit for the AICUZ at this location on 8/1 7/04. The 4,800 square foot office/warehouse facility is lease space and will not require an additional specific use permit unless the property sells. The site plan meets the Unified Development Code requirements and staff recommends approval. Mr. Evans asked Mr. Winkler why he did not provide landscaping on the site. Mr. Winkler explained that he would meet the tree requirements and xeroscape the remainder of the property. Following review, Mr. Sommers moved to approve the request. Mr. Haddock seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Ms. Tutschke, Mr. Sommers, Mr. VanDine, Mr. Haddock and Mr. Wallace. Voting Nay: Mr. Evans. Motion carried. 7. SV2005-020 Discuss and take appropriate action for three variances to Unified Development Code, Article IX (Signs) for the Belmont Park development sign. · Allow for an off-premise sign . Exceed the maximum square footage allowed by 32 square feet . Exceed the maximum overall height by 4-feet Applicant: D. R. Horton Mr. Truitt stated the request is for an off-premise development sign with a total of 64-square feet. The Unified Development Code allows a development sign to be no more than 32 square feet with an overall height of 10-feet. TYPE OF SIGN Development Sign: Off- Premise Sign ORDINANCE REQUEST VARIANCE Not permitted To place at the northeast corner of Cibolo Valley & Old Wiederstein Allow off-premise SIgn Sign Height 10- feet 14- feet 4- feet 32 s uare feet maximum 96 s uare feet 64 s uare feet Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission February 8, 2005 Page 2 of2 . Mr. Sommers asked ifthe applicant has provided an explanation of a hardship for this request. Mr. Blucher addressed the comment and stated that D.R. Horton is losing sales by not having this sign and stated that signs are crucial for subdivision development. Commissioners also expressed concerns on the placement of the off-premise sign. The Commissioners suggested placing a sign at the entrance of the subdivision on the IH 35 access road. Following review, Mr. Sommers moved to disapprove the request. Mr. Wallace seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Mr. Evans, Ms. Tutschke, Mr. Sommers, and Mr. Wallace. Voting Nay: Mr. Haddock, Mr. Van Dine. Motion carried. 8. PC2005-001 Discuss and take appropriate action on a request for preliminary plat approval of the Belmont Park Subdivision, Unit 4. The 18.75::t acre tract contains 81 single family lots and is located between IH 35 and Old Wiederstein Road, west of FM 1103. The property is zoned Residential-5 (R-5). Applicant: Vickrey & Associates Mr. Truitt stated that there are 81 lots in Unit 4 bringing the total to 290 lots platted out of the 575 lots master planned. The plan meets the Unified Development Code requirements and staff recommends approval. . Mr. Wallace stated that this was an incorrect comment and the plat did not meet the requirements of the Unified Development Code. The 5-foot side yard setbacks are not in accordance with the Unified Development Code. Mr. Evans explained that this subdivision and one other subdivision were approved by City Council to allow the 5- foot side yard setbacks. Mr. Wallace expressed to staff that this is not acceptable for future developments. Mr. Evans stated he thought that the master plan showed more lots in Unit 4. Mr. McNealy explained that there is a total of nine units and the master plan shows that Unit 4 contains 81 lots. Following review, Mr. Sommers moved to approve the request. Ms. Tutschke seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous. 9. PC2005-004 Discuss and take appropriate action on a request for site plan approval for the International Bank of Commerce (IBC) at the Oaks of Green Valley. The 0.852::t acre tract shows a 3,300::t square foot banking facility. Applicant: MBC & Associates Mr. Truitt stated the 3,300::t square foot facility is located at the southeast corner ofFM 3009 and Arroyo Verde and will be adj acent to the existing Oaks at Green Valley shopping center. Signage will be submitted separately for your review and consideration. The applicant will be removing 220-inches of trees, and adding 20-inches. Tree mitigation fees will be $9,200.00. Mr. Evans stated that the plan didn't show any tree mitigation and was concerned as to whether or not the applicant was aware of the mitigation amount. Mr. LaRo mentioned that they caught this late and Ms. Nichols stated that it would be mentioned in the staff comments. Mr. LaRo stated that they were aware that , mitigation would need to be paid. . Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission February 8, 2005 Page 3 of3 Mr. Evans also voiced concerns with the drainage on the property, and Ms. Nichols stated that a drainage study has been done and the City Engineer has reviewed the plan. . F allowing review, Mr. Van Dine moved to approve the request. Mr. Wallace seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous. 10. Items by Commissioners and City Staff Zoning Update Mr. Truitt explained that staff was working on the Permissible Uses Article and adding GB2, APZ1, and, APZ2 to the Zoning Districts. Sign Ordinance Review Committee Mr. Truitt reminded the Commission that the Sign Ordinance Review Committee would be meeting on Friday, February 11, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. in the Police Department Training Room. 11. Adjournment There being no further business, Mr. Haddock moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:07 p.m. Mr. Wallace seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous. . Vice Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission . Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission February 8, 2005 Page 4 of 4