01-28-1986
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PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened in a regular session on
Tuesday, January 28, 1986 at 7:00 P.M. in the Municipal Complex Conference
Room. Members present were as follows:
PLANNIP~G AND ZONING COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT
THOMAS YARLING, CHAIRMAN BOB ANDREWS, VICE-CHAIRMAN
JAMES HARDEN, SECRETARY DONALD WILSON
MERWIN WILLMAN
TY BRISGILL CITY STAFF
DAVID ALLEN
KEN GREENWALD, COUNCILMAN STEVE SIMONSON, PLANNING COORDINATOR
NORMA ALTHOUSE, RECORDING SECRETARY
#1 CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Yarling called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
#2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Regular Session January 14, 1986
David Allen made a motion to approve the minutes for the regular session on
January 14, 1986. Ty Brisgill seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous
in favor.
#3 CITIZENS' INPUT OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS
There was none.
#4 ZONING ORDINANCE
The Commission reviewed Articles XXI through XXIV and made their suggested
changes.
Merwin Willman commented on the Schedule of Uses for the Zoning Ordinance
noting that some items need to be eliminated and some items added. There was a
brief discussion on this and Merwin Willman also commented that a business not
listed falls under unscheduled list of use and must be approved through Planning
and Zoning.
#5 GENERAL DISCUSSION
Steve Simonson said he had sent a letter to Fort Collins requesting a copy of
the Land Development Guidance System as he was requested to do at the last
meeting. Mr. Simonson reported he had received a reply saying they would send
a copy for a fee of $15.00.
Steve Simonson also informed the Commission there is a joint public hearing
scheduled for February 18, 1986.
Ken Greenwald said he had misinformed the Commission about the date that the
Sign Ordinance would be reviewed at the Council Workshop. Mr. Greenwald said
it was not reviewed at the January 15, 1986 workshop, but rather would be
reviewed at the workshop scheduled for January 29, 1986.
Ken Greenwald reminded the Commission members of the Library and Humane Society
Dance and Auction to be held at the Community Center on February 15, 1986. Mr.
Greenwald said the tickets are priced at $3.00 each and urged everyone to parti-
cipate.
Ty Brisgill asked if Ur.it 2C in Woodland Oaks had been accepted yet. Steve
Simonson said that to the best of his knowledge it had not.
Ty Brisgill reported that at the location of a two-story home on Dimrock there
are two sections of sidewalk .that are not joined together, but have a grass
strip between them.
David Allen asked if the Schertz-Cibolo Joint Commission was going to meet again.
Ken Greenwald replied yes but had no definite date.
David Allen asked if the Animal Shelter was open only during the day. Mr. Allen
said there is a pack of dogs running at night and they are a nuisance. Ken
Greenwald suggested he pick up a trap from the Animal Shelter so the animal can
be caught and the owner cited.
David Allen also said he wanted to thank whoever was responsible for seeing that
the garbage at the Val Verde Apartments dumpsters-was no longer being picked up
at 4:30 A.M.
Chairman Yarling asked if a variance was given on the water line at the Stop-N-Go
on IH 35. Steve Simonson said it was a decision made by the Water and Waste
Water Superintendent, John Bierschwale.
Chairman Yarling also asked when they will be starting construction on the
Stop-N-Go. Steve Simonson said as soon as possible.
Steve Simonson informed the Commission that N.C.S. is working with the
City on the setback requirements in the Overlay Ordinance.
Ken Greenwald commented that Steve Simonson had given a nice video presentation
of the improvements made at the Old Reidel Trailer Park, now owned by Leon Parker,
at the Council Workshop on January 15, 1986.
James Harden akked what CDR is going to do .with the big pile of dirt in the middle
of the ditch. Steve Simonson remarked that the engineering firm {pF.~) that CDR
was dealing with is now defunct, but as soon as some monetary arrangements are
completed, the dirt should be leveled out and/or removed.
There was a brief discussion on some of the drainage problems in Schertz. Ty
Brisgill asked if there was any talk of a drainage plan for the City. Ken
Greenwald replied that if anybody has $100,000.00 we can get one. Steve Simonson
commented that an estimate for fixing drainage all the way down to Dietz Creek
was 2.5 million dollars.
Ken Greenwald remarked that as property is developed, we should request the
developers to fix the drainage.
Merwin Willman suggested we might want to rezone Oak Run to R-2.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is February 11, 1986.
There is a joint public hearing scheduled for February 18, 1986.
#6 ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Yarling adjourned the meeting at 9:05 P.M.
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