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06-26-1990 PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES - The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened in a regular session on Tuesday, June 26, 1990 at 7:00 P.M. in the Municipal Complex Conference Room, 1400 Schertz Parkway.. Those present were as follows: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OTHERS PRESENT TY BRISGILL, CHAIRMAN RICK SAENZ - BOB ANDREWS, VICE-CHAIRMAN RITA SAEN Z MERWIN WILLMAN EARL HARTZOG JIM SHRIVER HARRY BAUMAN CITY STAFF KEN GREENWALD, COUNCILPERSON STEVE SIMONSON, MEMBERS ABSENT ASST. CITY MANAGER NORMA ALTHOUSE, KEITH VAN DINE, SECRETARY RECORDING SECY. GEORGE VICK #1 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Brisgill called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. #2 APPROVAL OL•' MINUTES: Public Hearing and Regular Session June 12, 1990 + Merwin Willman made a motion to approve the minutes for the public hearing and regular session June 1?, 1990. Bob Andrews seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. Motion carried. CITIZENS' INPUT OTHER THAI! AGENDA ITEMS There was none. #4 CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION: Request from Rick and Rita Saenz for an 8' Front Yard Setback Variance at 501 Aviation Rich and Rita Saenz ~,~ere at the meeting to represent this request. Chairman Bris ,ill as:~cd for Staff input. Steve Simonson noted that Rick Saenz had r~et the requirements by paying the $50.00 filing fee for this ~~equest for an exr_eption to the Zoning . Ordinanr_e an:1 had also submitted a fairly good detailed map for the Commission's reviec.- which shows the setback variance he is requesting. ^1~-. Sim~~nson conti,.ued on saying Rich Saenz is regi:esting an varia.~ce to the. f runt yard setback requirement :;f ?5`, mak_n~y his f:.~r,„-,~ .°a~d s~~t?:«vk apl~rv~~imat~ly 17`. Chairman Brisgill inquired if this property is zoned R-2 and was informed it is. At -this. time Chairman Brisgill read an excerpt from the Zoning - Ordinance,-Article XXIII Amendments, Section 2.2.2 Changes ands Amendments, Paragraph 5: "5. A_ petition for a change to a setback requirement and/or another. requirement for property currently zoned may be recommended for public hearing if any of the following conditians are met: a. If the applicant cannot make a reasonable use of the property or earn a reasonable return without the requested amendment. b. The requested amendment is peculiar to the property. c. The request is not a condition caused by the applicant. d. The health,:safety and welfare of the neighborhood and/or City will not be effected by the requested change." Jim Shriver indicated he would like for Rick Saenz to explain to the Commission exactly what it is he plans to do. Rick Saenz informed the Commission his family wants to stay in Schertz, but they need a bigger home. The plan is to move the old house out and put the new house at the same location. Mr. Saenz commented he is requesting a variance so when the new house is built, he can keep the same amount of area in back for his - children to play.- The new house will be •a~~5 bedroom structure.. Mr. Saenz stressed to the Commission that his property at 501 Aviation is located on a corner lot, Lindbergh is a dead-end street, and that the new house will riot stick out like a sore thumb in the neighborhood. Chairman Brisgill, noticing there`s room on eitr~er side of the property, asked Mr. Saenz if he could use the sides. Rick Saenz replied he had spoken with the engineer about this and the cost would be $7,000 to $8,000 more because of having to change the walls. The walls are prefabricated. Chairman Brisgill also asked Mr. Saenz if he would be using the same concrete and if the house is in sections like a modular. Mr. Saenz replied there is no concrete, they ~.~ill have tc pour a slab and the house is not a modular, it is a Ray Ellison Dome. Chairman Brisgill asked if Lindbergh is a dead.-encl street and if it is deeded to the City. Steve Simonson replied yes to both questions. F:arr~- Bauman asked if any of the neighbors would be effected by this request and Ric)_ Saenz replied the1= c,-ould not. ^;r. Saenz Sald dS ci ITlatter Of fart, O:'i tl,e ~.`,L"nPl` ~:P_ Clvn~ .^_,('ie 1 ~t dnd )";1S nei~fl~bor owns the o fir-->,- ? ~ 1.1. t _ :t i`11 S c~nz ren?d r)=ed that ~_~;c~ 1._;t t;c OCvI1S ~S nel~ t'~ ll1S c_L~L"rC_.tt reSl_dP_,iC~. -2- Bob Andrews asked Rick Saenz if this request were to be denied - could he use the existing garage to park his car - he would have'' - 20 feet in which to do it. Mr. Saenz replied that would be fine if the City were willing to pave the street. Mr. Saenz pointed out that whenever there`s a heavy rain, the runoff is-always onto his property and has even cracked the concrete. Mr. Saenz indicated that if the street were paved, he would consider turning his garage the other way. Chairman. Brisgill suggested Mr. Saenz take these concerns about the street to City Council. Merwin Willman mentioned that some years ago the City was willing to deed over the dead-end on Lindbergh to the adjoining property owners, but no one wanted it. Rick Saenz expressed interest in owning the property and said that if the City would take care of the curb, he would be willing to do all the rest. Once again, Chairman Brisgill recommended Rick Saenz take these things up with City Council. Chairman Brisgill inquired if the Commissioners had other questions. Merwin Willman expressed the opinion he thinks some of the 28 foot driveway could be used far the house. Mr. Brisgill said he alsc has some concerns because of the rest of the houses on the street being lined up on the 25' setback. Earl Hartzog asked to spear at this time. Mr. Hartzog reminded the Commission there are other homes in Aviation I-Ieights and other R-2 areas in the City that have less than a 25' setback. Mr. Hartzog continued on saying that Mr. Saenz, even kith the variance, will still caind up being some 20 feet f nom the curbline. ^•lerwin th'illman asked if this request won`t go to a Board of Adjustment hearing and Steve Simonson replied yes it will. Bob Andre~.-s made a motion to recommend to City Council that the request from Rick and Rita Saenz for an 8` variance tc the front yard setback requirement be scheduled for a public hearir~,. Jim Shriven seconded the motion. and the vote was as follows: AYES: B. Ar.drec,~s, M. Willman, J. Shriner, H. Bauman NAYS: T. Brisc~il.l :'1BSTEN^l IONS: None ^;ot;_or~ carried. nJtJ t1. [lt]..L""e(+S ~c'1L1eStP_~., t~;a~ Ln the :ii:'dnt1P"lP_, R1ck Sat_nZ pULSUP_ an a~~L"(_'!='.Rl'~it. \~7_t:ll ~~ii~ i~~,Jar;~inLj li:(-~ L'7_C~'itt-.r.•f-"t^:?~' L~JhiC~i"l ~^_.l;t.ld L'. _:S~?11~: ti1~ %<~:SS~'L~111t\- ;.;f ;;E?.~;il.1~~ a VarldnC~_. -3- Earl Hartzog related that Mr. Saenz had previously asked for the right-of-way but his request was denied because Entex-uses it as - an easement and the Staff was told there are- some utilities there. - Steve Simonson backed up Mr. Hartzog's statement saying there are supposed to be.some City utilities in the right-of-way and he will have to check into it further. Chairman Brisgill explained to Rick Saenz that th-is . recommendation being made tonight' by the-Commission is just to schedule a public hearing. Mr. Brisgill said if Council agrees,- then there will be two public hearings - the Commission will bald one :and so will the City Council. Steve Simonson informed Rick Saenz he will receive a letter from him :with the probable dates of the public hearings. Chairman Brisgill thanked Mr. and Mrs. Saenz for their time. #5 GENERAL DISCUSSION Bob Andrews: (a) Welcomed Harry Bauman aboard as a member of the Commission. Harry Bauman: , - (a) Had noticed during the discussion with Rick Saenz that the word modular came up. Does the City have an ordinance against modular homes? Chairman Brisgill said no, but the City does ha~-e a Mobile Home Ordinance. Bob Andrews commented the City has nothing in any Ordinance to preclude someone from building a modular hcrle in a residential area. Mr. Andrews further stated he cannot justify exr_luding modular homes when they are well constructed and meet the Southern Building Code. Mervin Ttiilloran then remarlred mayb=.' the thine to :3o is not exclude them, but instea:~ set requirements for thcct. Mervin bVillman: (a) Referred tc the ~'1L-'A newsletter frcm the mexas C'.~._xpter, San Ar.tonic, and said he thought it woul:? be nice if we invited the Chairman tc speak to the Commission. Chairman Brisgill commented he will c~z-ite a lc~tt~<r t:; that effect. -4- Steve Simonson: (a) Stated that if the Commission's ready, it's time to get bacl~ to work on the City Comprehensive Plan. - Chairman Brisgill asked if all the feedback has been received. Steve Simonson replied there are still some areas where feedback is needed, but he will give the Commission all he has written up so far. Mr. Simonson also noted there will be blanks where maps should be, but he will give it to -them clean (none of the old plan versus the new, just the new). After checking what's scheduled for upcoming agendas, Chairman Brisgill requested that the Comprehensive Plan be placed on the agenda of the next meeting. - Chairman Brisgill: (a) Welcomed Harry Bauman to the Commission and explained to him about picking up his package .for the meetings from the Police Dispatcher. Merwin Willman asked Norma Althouse if she still has Joe Potempa's information on the upcoming conference so it can be given to Harry Bauman, and Mrs. Althouse replied yes she does. ~6 ADJOURNMENT Chairman Brisgill adjourned the meeting at 7:30 P.M. The next regularly scheduled meeting is July 10, 1990. -5-