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05-22-1979 PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES I The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Schertz convened in regular session, Tuesday, May 22, 1979 in the Municipal Complex Conference Room, 1400 Live Oak Road. The following were present: Commission Members Adolph Aguilar, Chairman John Linebarger, Vice Chairman Charles Sharp Kenneth Greenwald Merwin Willman Jacqueline Lawler Raymond Stanhope City Staff Walter W. Hill, Jr., City Manager Malcolm Scott, Administrative Asst. Mark Graham, Consultant Ron Garrison, Building Inspector Others Present Mike Lawler #1 CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Chairman Aguilar at 7:00 p.m. #2 READING OF MINUTES - Of May 8, meeting. A motion was made by Mr. Willman to accept the minutes with the correction of item #2 (deleting one of the sentences "The motion was seconded by Mr. Linebarger") The motion was seconded by Mr. Linebarger. The motion carried unanimously. #3 APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION - Mr. Aguilar asked if any Commission Member would like tQ volunteer. There were no volunteers at that time. -4IP Mr. Aguilar then nominated Mr. Stanhope. Mr. Stanhope stated that his work schedule would change from time to time and this woulo' make it impossible to attend all meetings. Mr. Stanhope then requested that his name be withdrawn from consideration. Mr. Sharp asked if the City would be willing to supply a recorder. Mr. Hill then stated that because a staff member would always be at the meeting he saw no problem with the City Staff acting as a recorder. Mrs.Lawler then stated that although she felt some trepidation concerning the position, she would volunteer for it. Mr. Aguilar then asked that :a. letter be sent to the City Council recommending the appointment of Mrs. Lawler as Secretary to the Commission. Mr. Aguilar then stated that because the City Council would not be able to act on Mrs. Lawler's appointment until June 5, he would like her to sit as Acting Secretary until confirmation by the Council. . e #4 CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL APPROVAL ON P.C. 32 - Replat of lots 1& 2, to.24 & 25, Northcliff Community, Sect. 3. The case concerned the movement of the preoperty line between lots 24 & 25 in ~a,Westerly direction for a distance of 5 feet. The purpose of the movement was to align the property line. with that of two abutting lots to the South. There was some discussion about where the lots were located in relation to what was designated as "Business District" in the Northcliff Master Plan. e e . e e . Mr. Sharp made a motion to grant Preliminary and Final Approval of the Replat of lots 1 & 2 to 24 & 25 as shown. The motion was seconded by Mr. Linebarger. The motion carried unanimously. #5 CONSIDERATION Of PRELIMINARY AND FINAL APPROVAL OF P.C. 33 - Replat of lot 10 block 10 and lot 7 block 8 to lots 11 & 12 block 16 and. lots 8 & 9 block 8. The case concerned the division of large lots (14.29 AC & 7.57 AC) into smaller parcels. Mr. Linebarger made a motion to grant preliminary and final approval on the replating as shown on theresubdivision plat. Mr. Willman seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. #6 CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL APPROVAL ON P.C. 9 - (Horseshoe Oaks Unit I) with a variance to subdivision ordinance concerning lot sizes. The Commission was shown a correction sheet showing the changes they requested in item #4 of the May 8 meeting. Mr. Graham pointed out that his fIrm had reviewed the preliminary plan of Horseshoe Oaks and that they had further recommendations concerning drainage. (See Attachment) Mr. Willman also expressed some concern about water entrapment in the cuI de sac of Broken Horseshoe Lane and the Southern curvature of Racing Horseshoe Lane. Mr. Linebarger made a motion to grant preliminary approval of P.C. 9 with a variance to the subdivision ordinance allowing a smaller lot size than is now required. However, the approval would be subject to additional information concerning drainage onto FM 3009, the cuI de sac of Broken Horseshoe Lane, and all of the Southern part of Unit I. The motion was seconded by Mr. Stanhope. The motion carried unanimously. #7 RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL ON B.O.A. CASES 9 & 10 - Both of these cases were tabled at the meeting of May 8, to give the members time to look at the lots in question~ A) BOA-9 concerned a carport built by Mr. Robert Kuechler at 506 Aviation in violation of the Zoning Ordinance and the Building Code. Mr. Sharp made a motion to recommend granting the variance , to allow Mr. Kuechler to leave his carport as constructed. Mr. Sharp further recommended that Mr. Kuechler be charged with a double permit fee as called for in the Building Code. The motion was seconded by Mr. Willman. The motion carried unanimously. B) BOA-lO concerned a request by Mr. Claude Wheeler of 200 Winburn to build a louvered cover over his driveway in his side yard. e e . e e Mr. Linebarger made a motion to recommend granting the variance to allow Mr. Wheeler to build a carport as requested. The motion was seconded by Mr. Willman. The motion carried unanimously. 118 REVIEW OF PROPOSED ZONING ORINANCES - The Proposed Zoning Ordinance was reviewed and some staff changes were recommended. There were also some questions by staff to the Commission to make sure the staff knows the intent of the, Commission in certain areas. 119 GENERAL DISCUSSION - Mr. Scott presented a short briefing on a proposed "Garden Home" area that is being proposed by the developers of Greenfield Village. Mr. Garrison asked if the Commission would review the changes made on the Proposed Zoning Map as per their recommendation of May 8. #10 ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business Chairman Aguilar adjourned the meeting at 9:40 p.m.