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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MAY 21, 1985
The Schertz City Council convened in Regular Session, Tuesday,
May 21, 1985 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the
Municipal Complex with the following members present: Mayor Earl
W. Sawyer, presiding; Charles B. Sharpe; Raymond E. Stanhope;
Adolph Aguilar and Kenneth Greenwald. Staff present were City
Manager Jimmy G. Gilmore and Deputy City Secretary Sylvia C.
Taylor.
After welcoming those present to the meeting, Mayor Sawyer called
Former Council Member, Ross Hoover and John Linebarger forward
and presented each with a plaque and thanked them for their
services to the City.
Mayor Sawyer asked to go directly to Item t5 before opening the
Public Hearing.
#5 RESOLUTION: Mayor Sawyer read the entire resolution,
the caption on the resolution is:
RESOLUTION NO. 85-R-5
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES BY DIANNE FISHER, RUSSELL BUNDY,
JUDY CURTIS AND JAMES DAVISON AS EMERGENCY MEDICAL
TECHNICIANS ANSWERING AN EMERGENCY CALL.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the resolution recognizing
excellence in the performance of duties by Dianne Fisher, Russell
Bundy, Judy Curtis and James Davidson. Mr. Aguilar seconded the
motion which carried as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar
and Greenwald
NAYS: None
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PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Sawyer opened the public meeting at 7:10
P.M. and explained it was a joint hearing with
the Public Zoning Commission, all of which were present. The
purpose of the hearing was to recieve comments from the citizens
on the request by T. Weaver and G. Sanders to rezone an eleven
acre tract of land from Single Family Dwelling District (R-l) to
Neighorhood Service. He then turned the meeting over to Thomas
Yarling, Chairman of Planning and Zoninig Commission.
Mr. Yarling explained the procedures for the public hearing
saying that if any citizens wished to discuss this change now is
the time. After the public hearing the P&Z will meet and have 10
days to give their recommendation to Council but the public will
not have an opportunity to speak at the meeting. He then OJ
introduced Mr. Earl Hartzog, staff, to explain the location of
the proposed change.
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Mr. Hartzog identified the property of the proposed change as
being between Savanah Square and Autumn Winds east of FM 3009,
fire protection requirements are to be followed when the area is
developed.
Mr. Tom G. Weaver, resident of Universal City and partner in the
eleven acres designated in the request for rezoning from R-l to
Neighborhood Services, asks that consideration be taken by tl)e
Council in constance with the request by Wayne Kinzel of the
Autumn Winds Retirement Lodge on a Zoning Variance. Mr. Weaver
feels that the request for rezoning will compliment the area and
increase the price of the land. The 60 foot road, extent ion of
Green Valley Road would eventually become a major thoroughfare
for the City of Schertz.
Mr. Jeff Sanders, Real Estate Broker and partner in the eleven
acres designated in the request for rezoning, formost intention
is to create something that will be an asset to the City and
pleasing to look at.
Don Riden, Larry Thomas Company,developing Savanah Square, north
of proposed project, hopes Council will take into consideration
the Single Family Subdivision abutting any type of commercial
area and that proper buffer ing take place where in different
forms.
Mr. Aguilar asked Mr. Weaver who he invisioned would be utilizing
the structure being built, the Neighborhood Services and Garden
Office type of building.
Mr. Weaver's response was according to Neighborhood Services the
rear of the property would be garden offices, the front would be
a shopping center.
Mr. Sanders added the type of people or services they desire to
attract are those that will work with the retirement facilities,
professional people.
Mr. Aguilar asked Mr. Riden if a fence was built would it be
satisfactory to hide the development.
Mr. Riden's response was any type of buffer or landscaping would
be satisfactory.
Mr. Greenwald asked if Mr. Riden was speaking of screening of the
office complex area from the R-l Area.
Mr. Riden's response was in agreement with Mr. Greenwald's
question.
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properties.
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Mr. Weaver stated the trees and heavily landscaped area would be
between the properties.
Mr. Sharpe asked Mr. Weaver what the setbacks on the back portion
from property line and what would be the height of those
buildings.
Mr. Weaver stated the buildings were one story and the setback
would be a br ick wall next to or adj acent to the property of
Savanah Square development.
Mr. Baldwin asked if there was any reason why a Business and
Professional Zoning would not be considered for the back part of
tract.
Mr. Weaver stated that he and Mr. Sanders had never considered
this because the Architect they consulted did not feel they would
attract many tenants.
Mr. Baldwin asked Mr. Riden if it would be acceptable to his
company if the area was Offices and Professional Zoning rather
than Neighborhood Services all the way back.
Mr. Riden stated it would be acceptable if it were zoned Office
and Professional.
Mr. Sharpe asked Mr. Weaver what the setback on the property was.
Mr. Weaver stated that he did not know.
Mr. Hartzog stated that in the zoning Ordinance there is a 25
foot building set back requirement when Neighborhood Services
abutts a residental area there is also a requirement in the
zoning ordinance requiring an 8 foot privacy fence when abutting
a residential area; when any area abutts a residental area City
ordinance requires a 25 foot easement.
Mr. Yarling asked if there were any further comments; he then
turned the meeting back to Mayor Sawyer.
Mayor Sawyer stated that since there were no further comments the
Public Hearing was adjourned at 7:25 P.M.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS: Mayor Sawyer explained that the Council
Members set as the BOA and where going
to hear a request by Wayne Kinzel for special accept ion to the
zoning ordinance for the Autumn Winds Development.
Mr. Kinzel, owner of Autumn Winds Retirement Home, stated that
there are plans to further develope the Nursing Home property,
which is eleven acres, adjacent to Tom Weaver and Jeff Sander's
property. A proposal for the building of a five story, on the
back end of the property from 3009, retirement apartment complex
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for the elderly that will act as an entry phase into the nursing
home. Since the zoning does not provide for the height part of
the ordinance for zoning a request for up to 75 feet as stated
on proposal. Plans to add more to the nursing home being
existing facility. After development begins a var iance to the
parking ordinance is needed to allow less parking spaces per unit
on property because in most situations residents of the apartment
complex and nursing home do not have an automobile, the other
variance being requested is a change in height and density to 28
units per acre.
Sam parenes, of Morton Southwest, advised Council there their
company had no objections to the plans Mr. Kinzel presented; he
did however voice concern that Mr. Kinzel's request might effect
their request in the future for residental zoning abutting his
property. He also advised that Morton Southwest had no plans at
this time to build a road on the 65 strip of land dividing the
two properties.
Mr. Aguilar advised that the Council considered each request on
their own merits.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the three variances,
density and parking as recommended by Planning and
Seconded by Mr. Aguilar, motion carried as follows:
height,
Zoning.
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AYES: Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar, and Greenwald
NAYS: none
il APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Special Meeting of May 1, 1985,
b. Regular Meeting of May 7, 1985, c. Special Meeting of May
15, 1985.
Mr. Baldwin advised that the minutes of May 15, 1985, under
HEARING OF RESIDENTS (3) to correct from one hundred units and
acre to 28 units per acre.
Mr. Aguilar advised that the minutes of May 1, 1985,in item ilO.
Mr. Stanhope to change from parking meters to parking signs.
Mr. Aguilar moved to approve the minutes of May 1, 1985, May 7,
1985, and May 15, 1985 as amended. Seconded by Mr. Baldwin,
motion carried as follows:
AYES: Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar, and Greenwald
NAYS: None
#2 HEARING OF RESIDENTS: Twelve present none wished to be
heard.
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#3 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced and read the caption
on an ordinance as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. 85-S-l0
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE
NO. 79-S-l5 OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ BY ADDING A NEW
SECTION TO ARTICLE XVI, ENTITLED "SPECIAL OVERLAY
DISTRICT FM 3009"; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT. .
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Mr. Sharpe moved to accept the final consideration the ordinance
amending the Zoning Ordinance by adding F.M. Overlay to F.M 3009,
Jack Hayes Boulavard. Seconded by Mr. Stanhope, motion carried as
follows:
AYES: Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and Greenwald
NAYS; None
.4 ORDINANCE: Mayor Sawyer introduced and read the caption
on an ordinance as follows:
AYES: Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and Greenwald
NAYS: None
16 TRANSFER OF APPROPRIATIONS: Mayor Sawyer introducted the
request for transfer of appropriations by the City Manager.
Mr. Sharpe moved to approve the consideration of transfer of
appropriations as submitted by the City Manager. Seconded by Mr.
Baldwin, motion carried as follows:
AYES: Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and Greenwald
NAYS: None
.7 SAFES: Mayor Sawyer introduced the request by SAFES to
write-off unpaid bills for the first quarter of 1984.
Mr. Baldwin moved to approve SAFES consideration to write-offs
for the first quarter of 1984. . Seconded by Mr. Aguilar, motion
carried as follows:
AYES: Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and Greenwald
NAYS: None
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i8 EXECUTIVE SESSION: None needed.
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#9 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mr. Gilmore discussed the City's
participation in drainage on FM 3009 with Barshop. Council asked
to table until next workshop..
Mr. Gilmore requested all information for June 20-23 convention
be returned as soon as possible.
#10 ITEMS BY COUNCIL:
Mr. Greenwald informed the Council of the Cibolo Valley Alcohol
meetings being changed to the third Tuesday of the Month.
Mr. Stanhope reminded Council of the June 1st Volunteer Fire
Dept. bar-b-que.
Mr. Baldwin stated he enjoyed the Senior Citizen's Day but in the
future would like to have it the day before Mother's Day.
Mr. Sharpe stated a date needed to be agreed on for the tour with
the school district. Mr. Sharpe also updated on the progress of
the EcoDev Council and would like to have a joint Council meeting
with the Randolph Area Cities.
#11 ITEMS BY MAYOR: Mayor Sawyer reminded Council of the
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Volunteer Fire Dept. Bar-b-que on June 1st.
#12 ADJOURN: Mr. Aguilar moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mr.
Baldwin, motion carried as follows:
AYES: Sharpe, Baldwin, Stanhope, Aguilar and Greenwald
NAYS: None
Meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
Dep~17f:;ifet~ of Schertz
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