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08-28-1984 e e e PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened in a regular session on Tuesday) August 28) 1984 at 7:00 P.M. in the Municipal Complex Conference Room, 1400 Live Oak Road. Members present were as follows; PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION THOMAS YARLING, VICE-CHAIRMAN DARWIN PEEK, SECRETARY MERWIN WILLMAN RAY STANHOPE BOB ANDREWS LEE BOSWELL JAMES HARDIN '- MEMBERS ABSENT JOHN LINEBARGER) CHAIRMAN OTHERS PRESENT EARL HARTZOG, PLANNING COORDINATOR MRS. COOPER RONALD BARRETT #1. CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chairman Yarling called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. #2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Joint Public Hearing and Regular Session, August 14, 1984. Lee Boswell made a motion to approve the minutes. Merwin Willman seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. B. Special Emergency Session, August 23, 1984. Merwin Willman made a motion to approve the minutes. Lee~oswell seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. . C. Special Session) August 23) 1984. Item #2 - Third paragraph should be amended to read "Would not let him speak". Darwin Peek made a motion to approve minutes as amended. Lee Boswell seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. #2A CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Preliminary/Final Plat Cooper Subdivision Earl Hartzog advised the Commission this was an addendum item and four members on the Commission were notified, other members had no work phone number) were sick or out of town. The addendum to the agenda is authorized in accordance with Section 3A (h). of Article 6252-17) V.A.T.S. e Earl Hartzog explained the plat with Lee Boswell and Mrs.. Cooper filling in the reason for the request for the addendum to the agenda. The City Engineer had seen the plat, and water and sewer tie-in will be part of the site plan. Mr. Barrett advised the Commis5ion he had been in contact with GVEC and that everything had been taken care of. Ray Stanhope made a motion to accept the Preliminary/Final Plat. Darwin Peek seconded the motion and the vote Was unanimous in favor. The Commission recommended the staff establish a check list and make sure the people ace aware of platting requirements. #3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Signing Final Plat for Ntgley Subdivision Earl Hartzog advised the Commission the final plat had been approved. Vice- Chairman Yarling and Darwin Peek signed the plat and the new members were advised of the subdivision requirements and the filing process. #4. CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION A. Adding TV satellite dishes as schedule of use to the Zoning Ordinance B. TV Satellite Dish Ordinance After a lengthy discussion on this item, Bob Andrews made a motion to recommend the following definition be added to the Zoning Ordinance: e Satellite Television Signal Receiving Dishes: A ground-mounted device commonly parabolic in shape) mounted at a fixed point on the ground for the purpose of capturing television signals transmitted via satellite communi- cations facilities and serving the same or similar function as the common television antenna. Said devices are herein defined as accessory structures. Lee Boswell seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. #5. CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION: Amendment to the Building Code After a short discussion) Merwin:-Willman made the following motion: Recommend wood shingles and shakes are prohibited on the roof and/or siding of any building within the City limits. Only minor repairs to the existing wood shingles and shake surfaces can be made with the same materials. If fifty percent (50%) or more of any surface needs to be repaired or replaced with new materials, it shall be completely replaced with an authorized material. Darwin Peek seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. Darwin Peek made a motion to recommend Ordinance No. 81-C-83 be deleted. 'James Hardin seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. e After a short discussion) Bob Andrews made a motion to recommend the City Building Code be amended to require structures of three stories or higher to have a smoke-proof enclosure as required by the Southern Building Code e #9. t Subsection 1104.5 (b). Darwin Peek seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. #6. CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS: A. Establish an Overlay Zoning District B. FM 3009 Overlay District There was a lengthy discussion on this item and need for this type of dis- trict within the City because of flooding and AICUZ. It was' agreed to put this item on the agenda for the next meeting for further discussion. #7. CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION: Subdivision Ordinances '~ The Commission reviewed the first ten pages and it was aqreed a definition was needed for Floodplain and a minimum fee of $500.00 for the Preliminary Plat was established. #8. GENERAL DISCUSSION There was an inquiry into the changes the Commission recommended to Council on the Traffic Ordinance and reason for delay or non-acceptance of the recommended changes. It was agreed to send a letter to Council on this item. Merwin Willman presented a proposal on an outline for public hearing procedures. After a lengthy discussion, it was agreed to rework the proposal as discussed. There was a discussion on the right-of-way and the request to deed the right- of-way back to the property owner on the property located between Maple and the gas right-of-way. Earl Hartzog advised the Commission on the status) and the City Engineer's recommendation was not to deed this area back to the prop- erty owners. There was concern about property owners fencing this area and when would the fencing be removed. ADJOURNMENT Vice-Chairman Yarling adjourned the meeting at 10:29 P.M. i. r e e e ... C-, c ~ .-r ~ -------- (P..{ TO: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Attached is the minutes from the August 28) 1984 meeting. Item #2 is a public hearing (see page 18 of the draft subdivision ordinance on this matter)~ There is one item missing in the draft. If 66 2/3 of the owners sign the plat, the Commission can approve the vacate/replat. Item #4 is a preliminary plat for San Antonio Shoe Subdivision. This the property north of Garden Ridge Pottery on IH 35. Ed Ford has already looked at the plan for this project and has given his okay. Item #5 - Attached is a letter from GVEC - the use they want requires a specific use permit. 'I have already asked staff for input and all the Commission needs to do is schedule it for a public hearing. Item #6 - Attached is the application - please note she has outside employment. The permit does not agree with what is being asked for. This is the same lady that has the Home Occupation for the beauty shop. Item #7 - Attached is a copy of the procedures for public hearing as discussed at the last meeting. Item #8 - Mr. Willman has prepared an updated copy of the City proposed street map. I think we can come up with a better map to put this on for the master plan. Maybe I will have something ready for the meeting. Item #9 - This is on the agenda as discussed at the last meeting. I think we should proceed with the establishment of the Overlay Zoning District. I have added a new item as an Overlay Zoning District (see the attached letter). I have Ed Ford working on the answer. Item #10 - We should be to page 10) Section 15 on this item. Hopefully) time will permit us to finish this review. Earl Hartzog e e e ~ . PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened in a regular session on Tuesday) September 11, 1984 in {he Municipal Complex Conference Room, 1400 Live Oak Road. Memb~rs present were as follows: JOHN LINEBARGER) CHAIRMAN THOMAS YARLING) VICE-CHAIRMAN DARWIN PEEK) SECRETARY RAY STANHOPE MERWIN WILLMAN JAMES HARDEN BOB ANDREWS KEN GREENWALD) COUNCILMAN EARL HARTZOG) CITY PLANNING COORDINATOR #1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Linebarger called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. #2. PUBLIC HEARING: Vacate and Replat Horseshoe Oaks) Unit 2B, Lot 39 through 44) Block 12 Chairman Linebarger advised those present the purpose of the public hearing was to receive input from the puolic on this replate. There were five property owners from this Subdivision present and it was explained the change and the reason for the change. Since there was no response from the public or Commission) Chairman Linebarger closed the public hearing at 7:06 P.M. #3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Session) August 28) 1984 Merwin Willman made a motion to approve the minutes. Ray Stanhope seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. #4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Preliminary Plat, San Antonio Shoe Subdivision After a short discussion on the building planned and it's use) Merwin Willman made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat for San Antonio Shoe Subdivision. Bob Andrews seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. #5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Specific Use Permit Microwave Tower, GVEC, Live Oak Road Earl Hartzog advised the Commission of the proposed location of the tower) and according to the Zoning Ordinance, a public hearing would be required for a specific use permit. After a brief discussion) Ray Stanhope made a motion to recommend the request be scheduled for a public hearing. Darwin Peek seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. , e e e #6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Application for Home Occupation Permit .. Mrs. McKeethen was present and advised the Commission of her plans. It was noted she had a Home Occupation Permit for a beauty shop at 601 Mitchell. Mrs. McKeethen also advised the Commission the residence was presently vacant and would basically be used for the Child Care Center. Chairman Linebarger advised Mrs. McKeethen of the rules for Home Occupation and she was advised the present Home Occupation for the beauty shop was no longer valid since she no longer resided at the address. Merwin Willman made a motion to deny the Home Occupation because the address already had an approved Home Occupation - plan was to hire outside help and applicant no longer lives at the address. Ray Stanhope seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. . There was a lengthy discussion on Home Occupation) and there were no rules for terminating the Home Occupation in the ordinance. There was a question on the second driveway at 601 Mitchell and the enforcement of the ordinance. Staff was asked if the weekend retail, store at 601 Wright has a Home Occupation Permit and if sales tax was being paid. Earl Hartzog advised the Commission he would check with the City Inspector on 601 Wright) and it was agreed the Home Occu- pation area needed some changes during the Zoning Ordinance review. #7. CONSIDER AND-TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Procedures for Public Hearing Chairman Linebarger advised the Commission the reason for this proposal was to have a guideline for members to follow in case they were called upon to conduct a public hearing. After a brief discussion) Ray Stanhope made a motion to recommend this procedure be added to the Planning and Zoning Commission's pro- cedures. Bob Andrews seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. #8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Update of the Current and Proposed Street Map Merwin Willman explained the proposed changes) and the main vide a guide to follow in future development taking place. to provide additional North and South 1 anes and connections FM 1518. reason was to pro- The major change was between FM 3009 and Earl Hartzog advised the Commission on. a puol ic hearing and dtscusston on the proposal of a road between Missouri Pacific Railroad and Mtssouri Kansas and Texas Railroad. Mr. Donald Ryckrilan and Mr. Adolph Scneele were at the meeting and supported this proposal. Tfle roadway would extend from the' Ctty.s westerly border across Doerr lane to FM 3009. Tom Yarling made a motion to recommend a roadway between the two railroad tracks be added to the Master Roadway Plan. Boo'Andrews seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. It was agreed to put this item on the agenda for the next regular meeting (September 25) 1984)., .. II <<I e \ Haven Stewart from Crow Development Company was present at the meeting, and to avoid delaying him) Chairman.Linebarger allowed him to present his 'proposal. - Mr. Stewart presented his plan" for a subdivision next to the Cibolo City limits) on the Easterly side of Dietz {reek between Dietz Road and Elbel Road. His proposal was as follows: 30 acres 42' x 110' lots density 5.75 per acre - total 170 .., 15 acres Duples density 9 per acre - total 134 - 15 acres Cluster Homes density 9 per acre - total 135 . . There was a lengthy discussion and the Commission agreed the minimum lot size acceptable was 5)000 square feet and some of the members felt larger lots should be included in the plan. Mr. Stewart advised the Commission he would be purchasing the 60 acres for $18)000 per acre with drainage improvements already completed for the site. The smaller lots were needed to get a fair return on his investment and if the Commission did not agree to density) he would have to abandon the project. There was also discussion on the additional traffic on FM 3009 because of the high density of homes. #9. 'CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: A. Establish an Overlay Zoning District B. FM 3009 Overlay District C. West Dietz Creek Watershed bverlay District . There was a brief discussion on this item and the reason and how the new district would work. Would be piaced on the agenda for the next regular meeting. #10. CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS: Subdivision Ordinance Pages 11 through 16 were reviewed. #11. GENERAL DISCUSSION Earl Hartzog advised the Commission of the special meeting on September 18) 1984 and the items for the agenda. There was discussion on fill being placed in the Cibolo Creek and the action being taken to stop these encroachments. . There was discussion on the need to update the Zoning Ordinance, especially 'General Business and the Sign Ordinance part. There needs to be something done about all the trees being cut down for development and the burning taking place in the Ctty. Recommend so~ething be added to the Subdivision Ordinance. . e e e ~ .. II There was discussion on the need for developers to pay a fee for capital improvements instead of the resfof the City paying for part of the cost for devel opment. ~-----,~ #12. ADJOURNMENT -Chairman Linebarger adjourned the meeting at 10:09 P.M.