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10-09-1984 e e e - PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission cor.vened in a regular session on Tuesday, October 9, 1984 in the Municipal Complex Conference Room, 1400 Live Oak Road. Members present were as follows: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JOHN LINEBARGER, CHAIRMAN THOMAS YARLING, VICE-CHAIRMAN DARWIN PEEK, SECRETARY RAY STANHOPE MERWIN WILLMAN BOB ANDREWS JAMES HARDEN KEN GREENWALD) COUNCILMAN CITY STAFF EARL HARTZOG, PLANNING COORDINATOR OTHERS ~RESENT HENRY SMIERCIAK HENRY GUTIERREZ ROBERT M. BRINK ROGER MEDINA AL HARDING JANET HARDING ED FORD, CITY ENGINEER #1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Linebarger called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. #2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Session, September 25) 1984 It was noted the minutes should be amended to identify Councilman Greenwald as being at the meeting. Ray Stanhope made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Merwin Willman seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. #3. CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION: Mobile Office Building on FM 3009 Property Zoned General Business The Commission was presented a letter from Henry Gutierrez asking permission for a temporary Mobile Office Building along FM 3009 property. There was a lengthy discussion on this item and the future of the existing waste site. Mr. Gutierrez advised the Commission that he is presently leasing the property and is trying to purchase the property. If and when he obtains the property, the temporary building will no longer be needed because he would expand the existing building. Bob Andrews made a motion to recommend approval to the Board of Adjustment to permit the temporary office building until August, 1985) at which time the building should be removed) or if before August, 1985 a suitable addition is added, the temporary building should be removed from the property. Thomas Yarling seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. #4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Final Plat Seventh Day Adventist The Commission was presented a copy of the final plat. Ed Ford advised the Commission he had just received the revised construction plan and noted some ~ e changes were required. After a short discussion, Ray Stanhope made a motion to approve the final plat contingent upon the City Engineer's approval of the required changes to the construction plans. Thomas Yarling seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. #5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Final Plat Tri-County Business/Industrial Park, Unit 3 Roger Medina, from Henry Bain Engineering, Inc., explained the watersheds for the Tri-County Business and Industrial Park. The velocity of the run-off would be the same as it currently is, as required by the existing Subdivision Ordinance. e There was discussion about this project being at the top of the West Dietz Creek watershed and the Comal watershed, and there needs to be some type of action to require on-site retention. During the discussion it was noted if action was not taken to cause on-site retention, the fieldhouse at the school would eventually be under water during a 100 year flood. Again it was men- tioned we are changing the rules in the middle of the project, and this should have been a requirement during the initial planning of this project a number of years ago. Roger Medina advised the Commission action would be taken in Unit 4 to control and reduce the run-off. However, Units 1 and 2 are already under construction and or near completion. These sections are in the West Dietz Creek watershed. Mr. Medina advised the Commission that the present run-off was only coming from the construction of streets, and maybe action could be taken to cause on-site retention on each tract. The streets and drainage structures are designed to carry the run-off) based on the cur- rent ordinance, in a fully-developed state. Ed Ford explained the use of the building site as a form of retention by ter- racing the landscape to retain the run-off to a ten year frequency. There was discussion on this requirement, and this could be a requirement in the Building Code. There was discussion about housing projects and how this would not work on individual lots. This type of action on the West Dietz Creek would require the cooperation of Selma, Universal City and Garden Ridge if we did not require the wide channel as the area down stream developed. Chairman Linebarger asked Mr. Ford if he could give the Staff and the Commission some words to use and the recommended area to incorporate these into the ordinance. Ed Ford advised the Commission the review of the construction plans had been completed and some minor changes were required. Mr. Ford recommended the Com- mission approve the plat contingent upon his final approval of the construction p 1 a ns . Darwin Peek made a motion to approve the final plat for Unit 3 contingent upon the City Engineer's approval of the construction plans. Bob Andrews seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. #6. CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION: Establish an Overlay Zoning District e There was a brief discussion on this item) and it was agreed to change the title to a Special Overlay District and add cultural and historical consideration as a reason to establish this type of restriction. ... '" e J, Bob Andrews made a motion to recommend this item be scheduled for a public hearing. Merwin Willman seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. #7. CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION: Zoning of Annexation Property (127 acres) between FM 3009 am~ Borgfeld Road Earl Hartzog advised the Commission that CDR Investments contacted his office about some plans for this property and would be asking for a zoning change in the next couple of weeks. The Commission agreed to skip this item. #8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: ~eview of Subdivision Ordinance Ed Ford was present at the meeting to answer any questions on the design stan- dards for public works improvements. After a short discussion, it was agreed the Staff should incorporate the two products into one and be ready to discuss at a future meeting. Chairman Linebarger advised the other members that the Subdivision Ordinance Revision was needed and a special meeting may need to be scheduled to complete the revision. #9. GENERAL DISCUSSION Earl Hartzog advised the members of the Public Hearing for GVEC scheduled for October 16. John Linebarger and Ray Stanhope advised they would not be able to attend. e There was a lengthy discussion by the Commission on action being taken to ensure compliance with ordinances and other items appearing before the Commis- sion and Council. The need for the fence to be removed from the drainage right-of-way along the Southerly border of Val Verde Subdivision Unit I was discussed. The City Engineer, Commission and Council have acted on this item and the fence is still in place and the drainage ditch has not been moved or cleaned up. Other things are taking place within the City that are violations of the ordinance. Signs with flashing lights and other requirements are not being followed. Curb cuts used to be approved by the Commission - now they are permitted even when the Commission had previously said no. The Church on 1518 still does not have the required off-street parking. There was discussion on junk vehicles and Council ruling not to enforce that part of the ordinance. There was discussion about establishing a B€llringer List similar to Council IS to check on the status of items. There was discussion about the clean-up efforts being made in the Cibolo Creek, and it was agreed the Commission should send a letter to Staff. There was discussion on unauthorized Crime Watch Sign being placed in Residential Zoning) which is not authorized) and questioned if Council had approved such signs. Chairman Linebarger thanked Councilman Greenwald for his time in attending the Commission's meetings and his feedback from Council is appreciated. e #10. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Linebarger adjourned the meeting at 9:35 P.M.