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02-22-2005 PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES FEBRUARY 22, 2005 eThe Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on February 22,2005 at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION David Richmond, Chairman Ernie Evans, Vice Chairman Keith Van Dine, Secretary Gary Wallace William Sommers Roberta Tutschke Ken Greenwald, ex-officio CITY STAFF Leonard Truitt, Building Official Jonette Ellis, Planning Technician COMMISSIONERS ABSENT Clovis Haddock OTHERS PRESENT Robert Brockman, 4505 Grand Forest Rev. Stephen Prescod, Church of the Firstborn Bill VandenBosch, Barshop & ales Wade McGinnis, Barshop & Oles Lewis Westennan, Barshop & Oles 1. Call to Order/Roll Call e Chairman Richmond 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. Discuss and take appropriate action to approve the minutes of the January 25, 2005 and the February 8, 2005 Planning and Zoning meetings. Following review, Mr. Van Dine moved to approve the minutes of the January 25,2005 Planning and Zoning meeting. Mr. Wallace seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous. Following review, Mr. Richmond asked that the minutes of the February 8, 2005 Planning and Zoning meeting be deferred until staff can make the necessary corrections. 5. SV2005-022 Discuss and take appropriate action for a variance to the Unified Development Code, Article IX (Signs) for the Corridor Properties. The request is for the following: a. Sign #2 - Off-premise monument sign b. Sign #3 - Second sign on premise for off-premise users e Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission February 22,2005 Page I of5 . Mr. Richmond voiced his concerns about the hodge-podge of signage in the area along IH 35 and asked what the need is for two 65- foot signs. Mr. McGinnis asked if it was okay to discuss the next agenda item, and Mr. Richmond stated that he would like to discuss the Hampton Inn sign and suggested placing all users on one pole. Mr. McGinnis stated that Hampton Inn's franchise requires the operator have their own sign. The Commission voiced concerns regarding any signage for the 3.61 acre tract and asked that the applicant remove signage from the exhibit. Mr. Richmond stated that he would rather see sign age on that property when the tract develops. Mr. Evans suggested the applicant remove all off-premise signs and place a directory sign in the median at Corridor Loop Road and FM 3009. He stated that the application contains too many variances and he finds no justification for the request. Mr. Truitt stated that a directory sign at FM 3009 and Corridor Loop Road might pose a visibility issue. Mr. Truitt also stated that the signage should be placed on the properties the applicant controls. Mr. Evans asked the applicant to revisit the proposal to find other alternatives for the signage. He stated that there has to be a better solution to minimize the number of signs. Mr. Sommers stated that the Commission should not approve off-premise signage because it does not comply with the sign ordinance. He also mentioned that he does not see the hardship other than a monetary issue and stated that he would vote against any off-premise signage. Mr. Richmond suggested another alternative for the applicant, the Texas Logo Program by TxDOT. These are directory signs along the highway advertising food, lodging, gas and camping. He also provided the applicant with literature on the program. . Discussion continued regarding acting on the application with one motion or acting on each sign separately. Mr. Richmond asked the applicant ifhe' d like to request the item be tabled rather than having the request be denied, and following a brief recess, Mr. Truitt stated that the applicant has requested this item be tabled for further review. There being no further comments, Mr. Sommers moved to table the request until the next available meeting. Mr. Wallace seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous. 6. SV2005-021 Discuss and take appropriate action for a variance to the Unified Development Code, Article IX (Signs) for the Hampton Inn & Suites. The request is for the following: a. Free Standing Sign: exceed maximum height and size b. Wall Signs: exceed number and size allowable Applicant: Corridor Hotel, Ltd. Mr. Truitt reviewed staff comments and stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the site plan for this project on 7/13/04 without any signage. This application is for four signs: one free standing sign and three wall signs with variances: . Wall Signs ORDINANCE Height: 50-feet maximum Size: 250 s uare feet 1 sign at 10% of wall surface, not to exceed 50 s uare feet REQUEST. 65-feet 385 s uare feet 3 signs, each 139 square feet SIGN Free Standing Sign Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission February 22, 2005 Page 3 of5 motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous. e8. ZC2005-016 Call a public hearing to amend Article IV - Permissible Uses of the Unified Development Code. Applicant: City of Schertz Mr. Truitt reviewed staff comments and stated that staff is requesting the Commission call for a public hearing to amend Article IV (Permissible Uses). The ordinance is being modified to include the GB-2 District, APZ-l District and APZ-2 District. Definitions are also being established with each use. Staff handed out the draft documents for the Commission and requested they provide comments to staffby March 3rd in order for staffto make modifications. Staff also asked the Commission to consider this item to be on the March 8th meeting for further discussion. Following review and discussion, Mr. VanDine moved to table the action on this item for further review and discussion ofthe modifications. Mr. Wallace seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous. 9. Items by Commissioners and City Staff Mr. Van Dine: Voiced concerns about street lights, sidewalks and road repairs along Pfeil Road. He also inquired about the utilities in the Schertz Forest Subdivision. He understood that the utilities would be underground. Councilman Greenwald stated that it was too cost prohibitive to place overhead utilities underground. He also mentioned that heavy equipment has been driving on Ware Seguin Road, and that the developer had promised to keep all heavy traffic on FM 1518. e Councilman Greenwald: Mr. Brockman asked Councilman Greenwald to update the Commission on the proposed Municipal Utility District (MUD). Councilman Greenwald stated that City Council had acted to support a MUD located in the FM 1518/Lower Seguin/Ware Seguin Road area for a master plan community. He stated that the applicant was seeking legislative support for the MUD. Mr. Richmond: Inquired about the progress the Post Office was having in locating a property, and Councilman Greenwald stated that there was no new information on this item. Mr. Richmond also voiced his concerns about the number of banks locating in a small area of our city, namely, at or near the FM 3009/IH 35 intersection. He stated that seven banks in this location might be difficult to support. He also asked staff to place on the next agenda the call for public hearing to rezone the property located at FM 3009 and Elbel Road. Councilman Greenwald informed the Commission that a possible developer has applied for Section 8 and that a contract was pending. Mr. Richmond stated that he'd like the Commission to take a stand on this issue, and asked again to have the item placed on the agenda. He also asked that a discussion item be placed on the agenda to consider the Austin-San Antonio Commuter Rail meeting scheduled for March 24,2005. 10. Adjournment There being no further business, Mr. Sommers moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:02 p.m. Mr. Van Dine seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous. . I e ChID~dan~n~b~!~ommiSSion Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission February 22, 2005 Page 5 of5