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PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened in regular
session on Tuesday, October 22, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal
Complex Bob Andrews Conference Room, 1400 Schertz Parkway, SChertz,
Texas. Those present were as follows:
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CITY STAFF
ERNIE EVANS, CHAIRMAN
DAVID RICHMOND, VICE-CHAIRMAN
MERWIN WILLMAN, SECRETARY
PIA JARMAN
TONY MORENO
KEITH VAN DINE
GARY WALLACE
KEN GREENWALD, COUNCILMAN
MEMBERS ABSENT
STEVE SIMONSON,
ASST. CITY MANAGER
DENISE GRANGER,
PLANNING SECRETARY
OTHERS PRESENT
Sam Bledsoe,
MBC Engineers
Barry Sanditen,
Forest Ridge
John Caldwell,
17051 N IH 35
t 1 CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Ernie Evans called the October 22, 1996 regular meeting to
order at 7:00 p.m.
#2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Regular Session October 8, 1996.
David Richmond said
Schertz on page 10 top
move the word tabling
The tablinq motion made
to delete the word Council after City of
paragraph. Also in the second paragraph to
to the beginning of the sentence to read;
at the Auqust 27 meeting.....
Pia Jarman moved to approve the Regular Session minutes of October
8, 1996 as corrected. Keith Van Dine seconded the motion which
carried with a unanimous vote.
#3 STATUS OF FINAL PLATS:
Chairman Ernie Evans stated there was one mylar signed in the month
of October: it was Woodland Oaks Village.
#4 CITIZENS' INPUT OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS:
There were none.
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CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Request from John
Caldwell, to Rezone 17051 N HI 35 Approximately
370' from GB (General Business) to M-1
(Manufacture District Light). (ZC #137-96)
Steve Simonson stated as shown in the plan provided they are
requesting the current M-1 zoning be moved approximately 370' into
the front of the property (GB). The rest of the property is M-1.
The reason for the request is that there is a large retail truck
tire center going in. At some point they want to be able to do
tire recapping on the property. They are aware of all the
environmental conditions that have to be met according to the state
of Texas Clean Air Act. They have a facility in Austin at this
time.
Pia Jarman stated there is a dividing line showing GB and M-l.
From the GB point shown to IH 35 access road is 370'?
Steve Simonson stated it is 380' from the access road to the GB.
What they are requesting is to move the M-1 encroaching 370' into
GB. From the ROW the GB is 750' deep, which makes the request
moving the M-1 to 370' within the 750' of the front of the
property.
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Gary Wallace asked if this property is immediately adjacent to the
industrial area? Steve Simonson stated no it is not. There is a
space between this property and the industrial area but there is
raw land all around it.
Steve Simonson stated this is the industrial part of the city and
this is why Mr. Caldwell was asked to come to request a zoning
change on this property. The company may at some time wish to have
a recapping facility. They are well aware of the environmental
requirements, having an office in Austin. This is going to be a
large retail tire center for commercial use trucks. This is
perfectly legal in the GB zoning that is there now. To allow for
the potential for a recapping facility is the reason for the
rezoning request.
Pia Jarman read from the UDC Article 3.3 General Business District:
which is "Intended to provide suitable areas for the development of
non-residential establishments that are generally oriented toward
serving the overall needs of the entire community. These
businesses are usually located on appropriately designed and
attractively landscaped sites and along principal transportation
corridors". What is meant by generally oriented toward serving
"the overall needs of the entire community" vs commercial
community?
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Pia Jarman read from the UDC Article 3.4 Manufacturing District
Light (M-l). This district is intended "to provide a suitable area
for the development of light industrial, assembly and
manufacturing, warehouse and distribution facilities. These
facilities should not emit dust, odor, smoke, gas or fumes, or any
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other hazardous elements, which are detectable beyond the boundary
of the property". This property is across the street from HEB and
behind HEB there is going to be a gated community with a greenbelt.
Steve Simonson stated this property is considerably away from the
HEB.
Merwin Willman stated this is across the highway from HEB and is
not close enough to create a problem.
David Richmond asked what type of process is used in recapping
tires?
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John Caldwell stated the recapping would be on a limited amount of
tires, typically using one or two chambers per day. A chamber
holds 23 tires which are 18 wheeler tires which are buffed, a
process in which they actually take a blade process that creates
shreds of tires that are about the size of a pencil eraser which
are taken up through a shute into a dust collector outside the
facility. There is a pre-mold process with a tread that is glued
onto the tire and tire casing and then put into an oven at 300
degrees for two hours. Any possible emissions that is regulated by
the Federal Government would be the actual tire dust with the
average particle size being that of an eraser. The venting of the
chamber is scrubbed when the baking process is finished. This is a
very limited production, in relationship to any other type of
manufacturing type of process. It is also something that the firm
is not considering immediately but would like to know if they can
do this in the future.
David Richmond asked about the smell emanated while the tires are
in the chamber process for the two hours.
John Caldwell stated the only odor that would be detected would be
on the premise, if they are buffing tires. If you were standing in
an area of adjoining neighbors' properties you would not notice it.
Inside the facility during the process you would be able to smell
some tire dust. John Caldwell mentioned that he has an office at
one of the Firestone facilities, you do notice it during the day
when the chambers are at work inside the facility.
Merwin Willman asked if Mr. Caldwell owns the property.
John Caldwell stated he does not own the property but he represents
Mr. Wagner who owns the property, and the two men are partners on
other properties. Mr. Caldwell is the engineering and contracting
firm working for Mr. Wagner on this job. Mr. Wagner has just
purchased the property.
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Merwin Willman mentioned it is very hard to talk about a project
without a name to identify it.
John Caldwell stated the tenant will be Firestone. They hope to be
in by January 1. They are relocating the regional center from San
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Merwin Willman stated he noticed that there are two wells on this
property. Are these wells going to be capped?
John Caldwell stated the well that is in the rear of the property
is in use at this time. Mr. Wagner is looking into paying the
impact fees to put a one inch meter in to be able to convert over
to City water.
Gary Wallace moved to recommend to City Council to schedule for
public hearings the request submitted by John Caldwell, to rezone
17051 N IH 35 approximately 370' from GB (General Business) to M-1
(Manufacture District Light). Tony Moreno seconded the motion
which carried as follows:
AYES: Ernie Evans, David Richmond, Merwin Willman, Gary Wallace,
Keith Van Dine, and. Tony Moreno.
NAYS: Pia Jarman.
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CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION:
Engineers, Master Plan
Subdivision. (PC #284-96)
Request from
of Forest
MBC
Ridge
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Steve Simonson stated that the master plan is being presented
before the preliminary plat, Unit 1, which is required by the
ordinance. This master plan has incorporated the second gated
entrance as required in the rezoning of the property, to
Wiederstein Road in the back of the property. It does show the
large lots behind Deer Haven; also showing Wiederstein coming out
to the property line on FM 3009. This is brought to the Commission
for consideration.
Gary Wallace asked what would happen to Wiederstein Road and will
it go to FM 3009?
Steve Simonson stated Wiederstein Road would be built according to
what was approved, when the back section by Deer Haven is
developed.
Barry Sanditen stated he has been in communication with the Barshop
Group and Barry has a letter signed from the group stating that
they will work with Mr. Sandi ten and the City of Schertz. Barry
Sanditen apologized for not having the letter available. Barshop
is willing to sell it, option it or convey it as part of their plat
when Barshop decides to do something. At this time Barshop has no
particular plan for this frontage property. This land was not
purchased by Barry but Barshop did say they would work with Barry
in whatever comes up at the time of the development. Barry
Sandi ten stated he will make the letter from Barshop available to
the Commission.
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Pia Jarman asked since this is a gated community where will the
fencing be located?
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Barry Sandi ten stated the fencing would be located on the property
line along the back of the houses shown as lots going to the
greenbelt and proposed extension of Wiederstein.
Ernie Evans reiterated that the fence would then run all
down the back side of the property that is in the main
before the power line and before the greenbelt along
lines. Barry Sanditen stated this to be correct.
the way
section
the power
Barry Sanditen stated the south part of the property by the power
lines is all open and this area is going to be dedicated to the
City and made available to the public. Except for the area that
jogs up into the subdivision.
Barry Sandi ten stated he had requested the City of Schertz to
forego any parkland dedication fees in lieu of the green area
dedication. This is about 17 acres total of green area.
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Steve Simonson stated at the time this was discussed we did not
know if this area would be in or out of the gated section. If the
greenbelt is dedicated but retained by the HOA it is half reduction
of parkland fees. In this case they are dedicating it to the
public. The question to the Commission is, is this sufficient for
the parkland dedication fee? The requirement is one acre for every
133 homes, so the requirement for 399 homes would be three (3)
acres. Mr. Sanditen is giving the City 17 acres of greenbelt for
the development. Part of it is in the power line but part of it is
not.
Gary Wallace asked what type of restrictions do the power lines
pose for use of the land?
Steve Simonson stated it is considerable. This is an easement
maintained by the power line people. However, in talking to LCRA,
they are willing to work with us on this. If we want hiking,
biking trails underneath the power lines, LCRA will work with us.
The area that is not underneath the power lines is for us to
develop as we see fit.
Ernie Evans stated if the numbers on the plat are correct there is
112.5 feet of property between the easement and where their fence
is going to be, along the south side of those homes.
Barry Sandi ten stated he would like to see a limited amount of
development in the area not under the power lines as he is trying
to preserve the trees as much as possible. Towards the south end
where Wiederstein Road comes in, there is more flexibility. In
putting things near the houses Barry hoped it would not be
offensive to the occupants.
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Steve Simonson stated what we are basically talking about is
the P & Z Commission is working on a comprehensive plan at
time and would like to see hiking and biking trails in this
which would be compatible use in the area.
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Pia Jarman asked what type of structure would the fencing be,
either masonry, or wrought iron? Barry Sandi ten stated the type of
fencing would probably be some type of wooden fencing.
Pia Jarman stated she thought the fencing had to be either masonry
or wrought iron for a gated community. This is what is stated in
the UDC which was passed.
Merwin Willman asked if this subdivision was started before the UDC
was passed? If this is true, then they would follow the old
ordinance.
Barry Sandi ten stated if they had to put a masonry or wrought iron
fence around this entire subdivision this would create a problem
because of the size. He could do wrought iron in certain areas but
not the whole perimeter.
Tony Moreno stated the documentation for the project does not
necessarily have to be the master plan. They are bound to follow
the ordinance in place, when they started the development process.
Ernie Evans stated at times we have addressed preliminary plats and
other times we have addressed master plans that have been discussed
at the table, but they are relevant to one but not the other.
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Tony Moreno stated that when the plans are discussed it is in the
abstract.
Ernie Evans stated in a rezoning issue, the only item discussed is
the rezoning. The statement of a master plan is not submitted
until it is submitted, which should be after a public hearing.
Steve Simonson stated the traditional ruling is whenever you start
your project defining whether it is a master plan etc. Once the
application is submitted you are bound by those regulations that
are in effect at that time. This is two sided so that the City
doesn't change the game in the middle of the road, or someone else.
Ernie Evans stated this is true, but the gated communities coming
into the City, were given a copy of the proposed UDC. Steve
Simonson stated this is correct. They had to follow all the
requirements of the HOA maintenance agreement, and all the other
legal documents that were in there. They were told the masonry
wall was in the UCD. But this was up to whenever they started,
just like the other gated subdivisions that have come in. Steve
Simonson stated he can seek a legal answer on this if the
Commission so wishes.
Ernie Evans
communities
stated that the bottom line to him is that the
should adhere to what is in the UDC. At this
gated
time
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Ernie stated he is watching Carolina Crossing putting wood fencing
in between stone posts. It does not look good and this does not
seem to be a gated community. When he visits someone in a gated
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community in San Antonio they are in fact gated with wrought iron,
stone, brick which encompasses the entire subdivision. This,
therefore, makes it a gated community. Inter mixing wood does not
make it a permanent fence. The next person that comes in for a
gated community and does not want to put in a permanent structure
around the community, Ernie will not be in favor of such a
community nor to rezone for such development. The ordinance was
set in place to keep that property looking different.
Gary Wallace mentioned the next person will not have this option
because of the UDC.
Merwin Willman stated at the time these gated communities started
all we had was a proposed regulation covering this. From Merwin's
understanding, the developers putting in requests for gated
communities stated they would comply with this proposed ordinance.
Steve Simonson stated they agreed to comply with everything but the
fencing: along Schertz Parkway or FM 3009 which would be masonary
and all other areas to be a mix of wood and stone.
Pia Jarman asked if there are only two of the gated communities
that fall into the grandfather clause? Steve Simonson stated all
four of the gated communities that we have fall into the
grandfather clause.
Pia Jarman stated she agrees with what Ernie said. If fencing is
wood it is the same as the backyards of any existing subdivision
which have already put up privacy fencing. It does not set a gated
community apart from the looks of existing subdivisions.
Steve Simonson stated he is not arguing with anyone. It is the
interpretation he has perceived from the past, but he will get with
the legal counsel tomorrow, and ask for an interpretation of this
for the Commission i.e. to what extent a development, started
before the passage of the UDC, is bound to its requirements.
Merwin Willman asked how could they interpret something that wasn't
there at the time? Merwin understood that when we got started with
the gated communities, the way the UDC was written up wasn't all
approved, but Steve gave it to the developers for their information
and that they would comply with it.
Steve Simonson stated we have the HOA, budget, and maintenance
agreements. We had all of the documentation that the Commission
requested in our hands, before plats were recorded for each one of
the gated communities. These documents are in our office, City
Secretary's office, and the Public Works office.
Merwin Willman asked if these were the only items that they agreed
to comply with on the proposed ordinance. Steve Simonson stated
"yes". The only other item in the gated community was the masonry
or wrought iron fencing all the way around. This is the only item
that none of them agreed to at that time. Everything else was
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agreed to. None of this was binding, but as was mentioned at
previous meeting, the developers agreed that the HOA! budget,
maintenance agreement would be taken care of, which includes
fencing.
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Merwin Willman stated the actual fencing was not what is in the
ordinance that was not agreed to. In other words the developers
would follow the old ordinance for fencing of masonry on the main
arteries, with wooden fencing around the rest of the subdivision.
Steve Simonson stated this was his understanding.
Ernie Evans stated this was not presented back to him in this way
though.
Barry Sandi ten stated if he had to start allover tonight, he would
not have pushed so hard for a PUD as in his opinion this tract of
land is too big to be able to put masonry fencing around the entire
subdivision. There is a big difference in cost between wood and
masonry or wrought iron. Along the major artery Barry is willing
to put masonry and along the park there could be columns with wood
in between. As far as wrought iron, the people in Deer Haven, at
the public hearing, stated they did not want wrought iron. The
only wrought iron Barry is willing to put in would be at the entry
points with full masonry along the front.
Ernie Evans asked if the second gated entry as noted on the plat
emergency egress is also an entrance in and out? Barry Sandi ten
stated at this time it is shown as a secondary full access but this
may change quite a bit, by making it bigger as there will be a
major street coming in there. For platting purposes it is shown
only as a second access. It was agreed to by City Council to
provide an access for Unit 1. Trying to preserve trees, it is hard
to do so. There will be a number of points where a, temporary break
away access could be located as the subdivision is d,eveloped.
Councilman Ken Greenwald stated what council agreed to was as each
unit is developed, somewhere along the power line, one of the lots
would be used as an emergency exit. As the next unit was platted
the line would move up.
David Richmond stated on the long entry way coming in, identified
on the preliminary plat, labeled Forest Parkway, but the 350'
section coming from FM 3009 across the Barshop property: Is it
developer's intention to have masonry fencing on both sides of that
road?
Barry Sandi ten stated there will be two divided sections with the
gated access being started and about 350' behind starting the
masonry fencing.
Merwin Willman asked for clarification on the fencing. Barry will
be able to put masonry fencing along FM 3009, with the rest of the
subdivision being wood. Barry Sanditen stated this to be correct.
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Steve Simonson stated the Commission may want to see what
Spain tells us about the interpretation. This is only
preliminary plat. If the answer is different, the issue can
reopened and discussed before the final plat.
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Pia Jarman question if the approval of the master plan will not be
contingent upon anything. Tony Moreno stated it can be readdressed
later.
Steve Simonson stated it can be approved contingent upon any
changes by our legal counsel. If our legal counsel does not change
anything it can stay as is.
Keith Van Dine stated that Steve said before the UDC went into
effect, the developers agreed to about four things with one of them
being the maintaining of the fencing. Steve Simonson stated part
of the agreement on the UDC on the maintenance agreement, that each
one of the developers signed with the City, is that they are
responsible for the maintenance of the fence in a timely manner.
If it should warp, fall down or go bad, regardless of the type of
fence it is, it would be fixed. This was a request added to the
maintenance agreement by City Council.
Steve Simonson stated Mr. Sanditen started his project like the
other gated communities before the UDC was approved. Mr. Sandi ten
like the other developers of the gated communities had said they
would comply with the four items. There are three gated
communities under construction and recorded, and on all of them,
the documentation that they agreed to, is on file, i.Deluding the
new maintenance agreement that has the new statement about the
fencing.
Keith Van Dine stated the projects were started before the UDC was
approved, but they all agreed to the other stipulati.ons, so we
should go forth with what Mr. Sandi ten is proposing because you
cannot require an "after the fact". The UDC was approved after Mr.
Sanditen started his project. Steve Simonson agreed.
Tony Moreno moved to approve the request submit. tT.ed by MBC
Engineers, for the Master Plan for Forest Ridge Subdivision,
contingent upon any changes received from legal counsel. Keith Van
Dine seconded the motion which carried with a unanimous vote.
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CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Request from
Engineers, Preliminary Plat Forest Ridge
1. (PC #285-96)
MBC
Unit
Steve Simonson stated there are several items that need to be
corrected: the street names, the two lots facing the frontage of
Forest Ridge subdivision on FM 3009, the owners' names are
required. On all the previous plats that we have on gated
subdivisions we r~quested that there be a set aside showing what
the entrance will look like. The two streets that will need
different names will be Stone Creek Drive, and Chestnut Run. On
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block 3 unit 1 off FM 3009, there is a 16' sanitary sewer easement
between this and the actual property line, there is an open area
which will need to be named. If this is not going to be part of
the plat it needs to be identified.
Sam Bledsoe stated this is going to be a drainage easement of 20'.
The development and HEB are trying to work something out in this
area.
Ernie Evans asked if the front gate design has been established.
Barry Sandi ten stated they have approximate location and distances
with widths, but no profile, just location design.
Ernie Evans asked if they would be providing a U-turn for the area
and how will the gate be controlled? Barry Sandi ten stated the
U-turn will be provided, and there will be a key pad entry way with
dual lanes. In other words if someone is stuck at the gate, there
will be another lane to pass and proceed into the subdivision.
Steve Simonson stated there is a new ordinance being passed on the
gated communities for entry by emergency personnel.
Ernie Evans questioned the green space inside the gate on Forest
Parkway. Barry Sanditen stated this is a buffer with landscaping,
there is no purpose for it, as such.
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Gary Wallace asked about block 4 having the 10' drainage easement
between lots 15 and 16 that seems to come out on the gated section.
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Bledsoe stated this is a concrete channel as the street runs
hill and picks up water and takes it down to this point.
will be a concrete channel about one and half feet high to
the water out of the subdivision onto the street to run down
culvert.
Ernie Evans mentioned the water from HEB will also be coming down
this way.
Sam Bledsoe stated HEB is taking all of their water out with an
underground type of culvert.
Ernie Evans stated on the master plan and preliminary plat it
not show any islands. If someone were to drive into
subdivision, with the plat that was submitted you would think
were driving into an area with only streets and no islands in
streets.
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the
Steve Simonson stated any islands in a
maintained by the HOA as they are in an
designated by lot and block number.
gateri community
existing common
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David Richmond asked if we agree not to require this design in a
private street regardless, if they are trees, or islands. This
plat does not show the islands, so the plat is indicating a street
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which may be called a common street private u.se e.J:'ea" but it
indicates to him the same context, as he would view this piece of
property, if it were in a public housing area that it is a street
and doesn't delineate the fact that there are islands. The trees
are irrelevant for the piece of land that is not driveable. if the
islands are in there, and decided by the engineers where the
islands will be, David does not have a problem with them being
portrayed on the plat because when the final plat is filed for
someone to look at, it will show how it was initially constructed
with the roads and the islands indicated. If we are making such a
fuss with the gate and all the notes to be indicated, the islands
should be just as significant.
Steve Simonson stated the construction plans which are given to the
fire department, public works department, and our engineer, still
have to meet all of the requirements of the subdivision ordinance,
and infrastructure specifications. It does not matter if they are
under construction, they still have to be built by city standards.
Until all of the required departments sign off on the construction
plans, construction cannot begin on any subdivision.
Merwin Willman stated there is a subdivision ordinance in the UDC
on what has to be on a plat. If the Commission is 9oin9 to start
changing the rules every time a plat comes in, you are going to
defeat your purpose. If there are specific items that should be
shown on the map, then the ordinance should be amended. We cannot
require something to be put on the plat that is not required
officially in the UDC.
Merwin Willman stated in looking over the plat, it 1.S not showing
block 1.
Pia Jarman raised a point of order, requesting
acknowledge show of hands and give the floor to the
whose hand is up first.
that chair
Commissioner
Pia Jarman
preliminary
Engineers;
corrections
having obtained the floor, moved
plat for Forest Ridge Unit 1
such approval to be contingent
on final plat:
to approve the
submitted by MBC
upon the following
1. Owners names of adjacent properties.
2. The gate design information.
3. Change names of streets Stone Creek and Chestnut
Run.
4. The space between the existing 16' sanitary sewer
easement and along block 3 , unit : to be iden~ified.
5. Block numbers to be consistently ref l<::lcted.
6. Maintenance of common areas to be refl~;ct.ed in
notes.
Tony Moreno seconded the motion which carried with a unanimous
vote.
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DISCUSSION: Traffic Management Ordinance.
Steve Simonson stated as the Commission requested, San Antonio sent
us a copy of their ordinance on traffic management. Steve
apologized for not having the AACOG study but they lNere unable to
send it. It should be here by the next meeting. The traffic
management ordinance will help to add a very good adjunct to this
ordinance. It lays out what kind of traffic study and \'IThat type of
perimeter you use for a traffic study. In using both of the
documents to make up our own will be very good. The book that the
Commission had requested has not been located at this time.
Merwin Willman stated that
ordinance and would prefer to
gets the chance to review
available can be obtained.
he has a few questions about this
table this for a while unLil everyone
it and all the information that is
Steve Simonson stated this is the reason he was hoping to have the
AACOG study to answer any questions. What San Antonio has put
together in their ordinance is what the developers nave to follow.
The AACOG study is a very good study and would have something to
add to the ordinance and the City of Schertz could have their own
document.
David Richmond suggested that we wait until we have the
information and then put this discussion item on the next
for further discussion.
AACOG
agenda
#9 GENERAL DISCUSSION:
Tonv Moreno:
Tony Moreno stated he has no comments.
Keith Van Dine:
Keith Van Dine asked Steve if a Mr. Parks has been in for a permit
to put a mobile home behind his property. It s.eems to be awfully
close to the other one and it may be an office. Steve stated he
does not know but he will check into it.
Keith Van Dine mentioned there is another new one going where the
one that burnt down was but this is not the one. It is the one
beside this one. There is another one in the area that looks as if
it has been stopped.
Gary Wallace:
Gary Wallace stated he has no comments.
Pia Jarman:
Pia Jarman stated she has no comments.
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4It Merwin Willman:
Merwin Willman asked Steve if he has heard anything from Cliff
Johnson on his development of the mobile home park. Steve stated
he has not heard anything at this time. Merwin mentioned that this
was approved by the P & Z on the 16th of July and he only has six
months to submit a plat. Steve stated this is correct and if we do
not receive anything the request will be for\varded to the P & Z on
the first meeting in February.
Mewin Willman stated at the last meeting we received some
information on rules and procedures on selecting a new member.
This needs to be on the agenda and approved so it can be put into
the P & Z procedures.
Pia Jarman stated in the ordinance it simply mentions the
Commission is to screen, select and recommend a new ffi(9mber to the
City Council. It does not specify how to do it. This will need to
be in the P & Z in house procedures for future reference.
Ernie Evans stated we need to put it on the agenda for the next
meeting. What Ernie has read he likes and this needs to be a part
of the rules and procedures.
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Merwin Willman stated we received a copy of an ordinance on access
to gated communi ties. Merwin would like to propose 'chat we make
reference to this ordinance in the UDC. For exampl,e in Section 6
paragraph 6.3.4 add a paragraph A for restricted entrance access
with reference to the ordinance.
Ernie Evans agreed with Merwin and also stated he would like to see
a change in this same section of the ordinance to specify the
distance of a turn lane at the front of the gated community.
Merwin mentioned with these changes we have talked abou.t we need to
write them down and have a list so we can get the chanqes made. If
we don't, the changes will only be talked about and forgotten.
David Richmond:
David Richmond asked if in the newest Greenshire Unit 6, the
islands were presented in the construction plans snowing them.
Steve stated he would have to look into this. David stated this is
imperative that we get the islands designated as co~non areas on
the construction drawings. One of the islands on the lC-Op in Unit 6
is a massive island. There are no trees just an islanu and it does
not have any sprinkler system in it.
David Richmond mentioned he has seen surveyors up at the Randolph
Brooks site. Any news? Steve stated that they are extremely close
to being done with the engineering and platting studies at this
time. There was a gentleman in our office the other day finalizing
information.
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David Richmond mentioned that HEB activity is looking- cood.
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. Councilman Ken Greenwald:
Councilman Ken Greenwald stated for those Commissioners who didn't
attend the Business Appreciation Dinner, one Co;nmissioner (who
shall remain nameless) walked off with a half a dozen prizes Ernie
Evans won the best prize: a shop wet/dry vac, two c3.kes. "He
needed to borrow a truck to take everything home. I'c was a good
time". Ernie agreed.
Steve Simonson:
Steve Simonson stated there were two speakers at the dinner: A
John Kelly talked about street construction. Jim Shaw was the
second speaker from the Corridor Council talking about growth. Mr.
Shaw quoted a statement that in the next 10 to 15 years the San
Antonio-Austin Corridor will be like the Dallas/Ft. Harth Corridor
with approximately 4.5 million people by that time, Mr. Shaw
stated we are way behind the power curve as there are 6 major
thoroughfares in the states loop between Ft. Worth and Dallas.
The City of San Antonio has one, IH 35. Very hard work is being
done for SR 130 from Georgetown bypass to become a reality down to
Seguin. Part of the SR 130 will also be a bypass which will partly
be a toll road to go around Georgetown, and Austin back to 1H 35,
south of Austin. Steve sontinued that there are all kinds of
things happening up there. "You all have seen '(tV'hat is happening in
our City right now. It doesn't take a leap of faith 1:,0 tell what
will be happening in the next 10 years along this corridor."
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Councilman Ken Greenwald stated the population number
for this area is very low. Steve stated for everyone's
the current population figures being used for the City
is 14,000 based upon single family building permits.
projection
information
of Schertz
Ernie Evans:
Ernie Evans stated for those who did not attend the dinner
other night, the information that Steve was mentioning was
good. Also they had copies of the businesses in Schertz that
were passing out. There were some copies available for anyone
would want one.
the
very
they
that
Ernie Evans announced
scheduled for Thursday
Department as informant.
there is a Comprehensive
night with Johnny from the
:?1.an meeting
Public Works
Steve Simonson stated the parkland fees were never
Forest Ridge. This will still need to be addressed
plat. They are giving the City a lot of acreage but
to forgive the parkland fees?
::Jnalized on
io:c the final
is it enough
.
Steve Simonson mentioned the conference in Austin on November 8 on
the Green Building. If anyone is interested please ~et Steve know
so he can plan.
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David Richmond moved to adjourn the meeting. Keith Van Dine
seconded the motion, which carried with a unanimous vote.
Chairman Ernie Evans adjourned the meeting a't 9: 00 p.TL
The next regularly scheduled meeting is November 12, 1996.
ATTEST:
C\ {:>y, A.-",I / (.'-' ., /I . ,r, /vl~.
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Planning Secretary
City of Schertz, Texas
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Chairman, Planning and Zonin9 Commission
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