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06-25-1985 PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES The City of Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened in a regular session on Tuesday, June 25, 1985 in the Municipal Complex Conference Room, 1.400 Live Oak Road. Members present were as follows: PLANNIP~G AND ZONING COMMISSION CITY STAFF TOM YARLING, CHAIRMAN EARL HARTZOG, PLANNING COORDINATOR DARWIN PEEK, SECRETARY NORMA ALTHOUSE, RECORDING SECRETARY MERWIN WILLMAN JAMES HARDEN OTHERS PRESENT TY BRISGILL KEN GREENWALD, COUNCILMAN EARL SAWYER, MAYOR RAY STANHOPE, COUNCILMAN MEMBERS ABSENT FRED ROSS LEON PARKER BOB ANDREWS, VICE-CHAIRMAN PAUL DENIM, FISHER ENGINEERING DAVID ALLEN #1 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Yarling called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. #2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Session June 11, 1985 Plerwin Willman made a motion to approve the minutes. James Harden seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. #3 CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Final Plat Schertz Modular Home Park Earl Hartzog advised the Commission that the master layout was included in their package. He also advised that the final plat was on four sheets and recommended the following: - sheet 3 of 4 needs match line C identified or better identification on sheet 2 Note 3 should include police and emergency vehicles - confirm FP1 78 right-of-way - provide cross section of the floodplain elevation --plat needs Volume and Page and owners of surrounding property Mr. Hartzog also advised the Commission that Mr. Gilmore, City ~1anager, felt the Commission has the authority to approve the development in the floodway and there should be no need for Council action. It was recommended the owner be required to comply with F.E.M.A. recommendations. Paul Denim, representing Fisher Engineering, briefed the Commission on progress of the plans at the Park for better water flow and drainage via new culverts and bridges. Merwin Willman, referring to Paragraph D of the Mobile Home Ordinance, asked about whether an R.V. is required to back in but not out and if this was being enforced.. Leon Parker commented that there should be no problem with the enforcement of this. Merwin Willman asked if the construction plans will contain an emergency warning system. Ty Brisgill asked how the periodic inspections were going to be con- ducted. Earl Hartzog commented that both were up to the City Emergency Manage- ment Coordinator, Ed Melton. There was a brief discussion on evacuation of the Park in case of emergency. Paul Denim commented that the plans are. to have a main route and an alternate route in an emergency situation. Darwin Peek asked about how many F,E.M.A. recommendations can be enforced. Merwin Willman commented it is up to the Park owner. Chairman Yarling recommended approval of the final plat contingent upon Council approval of the liability of R.V.'s in the floodway. Earl Hartzog commented that D9r. Gilmore, City Manager, felt the Commission has the authority to approve development in the floodway without need for Council action. -P1r. Hartzog pointed out that there is a certain amount of liability to the City in the approval of any development. Merwin Willman commented that each City Council member receives a copy of the Planning and Zoning minutes. Darwin Peek made a motion to approve the final plat for Schertz Modular Home Park contingent upon requiring identification of the floodway, providing cross section of floodplain elevation and requiring F.E.M.A. recommendations. Merwin Willman seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. #4 CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Preliminary Plan Northcliffe Development Earl Hartzog advised the Commission that Mr. Steele did not attend the Schertz/ Cibolo Joint Commission meeting. Ken Greenwald commented that Cibolo has the same minimum requirements as Schertz as far as the 5,000 square foot lot size. Earl Hartzog recommended that if this development should come about, the developer should be held to the requirements of lot size, ingress/egress, building of roads and building setbacks. Darwin Peek made a motion to disapprove the Preliminary Plan Northcliffe Develop- ment until all problems (minimum subdivision standards, additional access and availability of utilities) were worked out. Merwin Willman seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. #5 CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Final Plat Greer/Ross Subdivision Earl Hartzog advised the Commission that the City Engineer had given his approval of the construction plans and floodway. Mr. Hartzog also said the City Staff felt the floodway should be identified on the plat. Darwin Peek asked if the floodplain statement needed to be on the plat. Earl Hartzog replied that according to the City Engineer, because the developer is going to elevate the lots, the minimum slab-elevation statement should be sufficient. James Harden asked if there were going to be driveways on Lots 7 and 8. Fred Ross said they had been placed and the permits applied for. Merwin Willman made a motion to approve the Final Plat Greer/Ross Subdivision contingent upon the addition of the identification of the floodway,_a cross section to identify the floodplain and identification of minimum slab elevation for laymen. James Harden seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. #6 CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION: Revised-Sign Ordinance Ken Greenwald suggested that the Commission take the time to evaluate House Bill 1330 - City Regulation of.Signs - before making changes in the Sign Ordinance. Everyone on the Commission will be receiving a copy. Chairman Yarling recommended the revised Sign Ordinance be tabled and put on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled meeting. #7 GENERAL DISCUSSION Earl Hartzog asked the members for an update on their addresses and telephone numbers. He also advised them that name tags were being ordered. Mr. Hartzog advised the Commission that the Schertz City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a public hearing on July 2, 1985. The purpose of the hearing is a rezoning request by Joseph Ruscin for an eleven acre tract of land from Multi-Residential Dwelling District (R-4) to Neighborhood Service Dis- trict (NS). Mr. Hartzog also reminded the Commission of the Fourth of July Jubilee scheduled at the Schertz Park. Ken Greenwald briefed the Commission on some of .the items covered at a conference he and other Council members had attended in Galveston. One of many items covered was the difference between mobile homes and modular homes. He questioned why we are going with the Southern Building Code versus the National Code. Mr. Greenwald also told the Commission that those attending the conference had received what amounted to a promotional briefing about Cardinal Industries. (Everyone received a copy of some information about Cardinal.) Cardinal is looking to locate one of their new plants in Texas. Mr. Greenwald suggested the Commission needs to get started on the Mobile Home Ordinance. He recommended four specific sections: R.U.'s, Mobile Homes, Modular Homes and Manufactured Homes. Mr. Greenwald also had some information about conducting plan commission meetings and open meetings. He asked Earl Hartzog to have copies made for distribution to the Commission members. Councilman Ray Stanhope, referring to the copies received of the information about Cardinal Industries, commented that the terminology clearly defines the difference between modular homes and manufactured homes. Both Mayor Sawyer and Councilman Stanhope remarked that the Council and Planning and Zoning Commission meetings in Schertz seem to be conducted in a fairly orderly manner in comparison to some other cities. Merwin Willman said he had checked the minutes as far back as January 22, 1985 and could not find where a variance from 30' streets to 28' streets had been granted for Windy Meadows. After a brief discussion, the other members agreed it had been granted. Mr. Willman also mentioned a sign on the corner of Oak and Pecan advertising the future home of fast food. He commented this area was in the ACUIZ Zone and felt a fast food establishment would be frowned upon. Earl Hartzog commented he did not know if a permit had been applied for, but one would not be granted without platting the land. Ty Brisgill inquired about the number of City inspectors employed by Schertz. He said he visualized that with the growth of the City there might be an enforcement problem. Ken Greenwald commented that the need for more City Staff had been discussed with the City Manager - dependent upon the budget. . Chairman Yarling commented upon the success of some other cities in enforcing no parking on lawns. Darwin Peek asked about potential problems when two cities have common boundaries. Mayor Sawyer commented that the time to work out any problems was now - before further development. Earl Hartzog said agreements have been signed on ETJ boundaries for Schertz and Cibolo. James Harden asked about the tour that was conducted on June 15, 1985. Chairman Yarling said it was fantastic, Darwin Peek said it was informative,-and Mayor Sawyer said it gave a good idea of the progress going on in the area. Chairman Yarling asked about the status of the American Guestel. Mayor Sawyer commented that it had experienced some setbacks. The next regularly scheduled meeting is July 9, 1985. Chairman Yarling adjourned the meeting at 8:40 P.M.