12-10-1991PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened in a
regular session on Tuesday, December 10, 1991 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 ,
BOB ANDREWS, CHAIRMAN ODO,'RIEDEL
JIM SHRIVER, VICE- CHAIRMAN LONDA PHILIP5°
KEITH VAN DINE, SECRETARY
MERWIN WILLMAN CITY 'STAFF
GARY BRICKEN
BOBBIE VONADA STEVE SIMONSON,
COUNCILPERSON KEN "GREENWALD ASST. CITY:MANAGER.
NORMA'ALTHOUSE,
MEMBERS ABSENT RECORDING':'SECRETARY
`LEONARD TRUITT,
GEORGE VICK CITY INSPECTOR
#1 CALL TO ORDER
5 s, .. .�C.'fir- ,''x7 iy3.,",,y'�, �x
Chairman Andrews calked_ the' `meet,in.g to "order "at
#2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Session November:26;�:1991
Gary Bricken made -a motion to approve the minutes.
regular session November 26, 1991. Merwin Willman seconded
the motion and the 'vote was unanimous• in favor.. Motion
carried.
#3 CITIZENS` INPUT OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS'', ..'
There was none.
#4 CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION Victoria Ellis -
Presentation of Demographics Data
'Chairman Andrews reported that due to a conflict in schedules
between tonight's meeting and Miss Ellis' finals, this item
will be tabled until the-December 17th meeting if -that's
agreeable to everyone.. Everyone agreed.*- ',
#5 CONSIDER AND" MAKE RECOMMENDATION4 Discuss.ion.'.of• Sch-ertz
Modular Home Park (Pecan Grove Mobile
Home Park) and Resolution E6 -R -14
Cliai.rman Andrews reminded the Commission they have a copy of
the plat showinq. what should -have been built, a copy of. what
,ct,u3aly. Bras built, -.arid 4..-co 0 f Reso.lut.,ion 66- R-14.. i.tz:'tha.iz,... ..
(e) Hopes the.. Commission can see this his way so he .won't
have to be stopped midstream:.
Chairman A-ndrews remarked on-the manhole 'Covers' whidh�'ar.e rlo''t.',
w ater tight and..St-eve —Simonscn a cknowledged.-thpy— ca n
work,
wit-ll Mr. Riedel and take care of that problem.
7.is -�cl replat isn't needed to show
,,,kf if a vacate and
LhIlt.-_ was not on the original plat.
Ld. not 'understand a vacate' and replat and
d it
Y
-2-
Steve Simonson noted they need to dear with the roads when
they get into the vacate and replat.
Once- again Odo Riedel stressed he doesn`t.understand why -he
has to v.icate and replat.
-3-
Chairman Andrews related that the RV area was shut down by
the " .City becaus iA*w.as4t n vialation ;ofU. every or 'c ' , A gig
�A
4
Y w t
City -has. -- ��ir.� -Andr.ews went on :to say .the City ;,knew���t�hey
would have to contend with it.sooner or later. Mr' Andrews
expressed the opinion that the City can either the,, area }fit; {f,
go to waste or try and work with Mr. Riedel. ?r
City Inspector Leonard Truitt informed the Commission that
Mr. Riedel has a service building under construction which
will provide a washateria'_!and: also`: has plans to build}fe.,
restroom facilities, but: they:are;not. under ,construction yet;:.
After further discussion,'Odo Riedel was still.: to
the vacate and replat requirement and the pull through
requirement, and asked the Commission to let him :,know what
they decide.
;Steve .Simonson- told Mr. Riedel he would let him know, 7 :in
writing, the Commission's decision and that the Commission
will make its recommendation to City Council. `'After this,
Mr. Riedel left and•Merwin Willman came back into the room
for the rest of the .meeting.'
Steve. Simonson commented that when the plat for Pecan Grove
was originally approved., he doesn't think there was a
requirement for pull- throughs, but he will check into it and
Ic,t them know for sure.
Jim Shrives asked why the City has an ordinance if no one
• c.��m1?1.ic:�s. .
-4-
Merwin Willman stated he came to the meeting tonight willing,
to compromise and discuss matters, but not to be accused of
not knowing what he's doing.
Gary Bricken suggested the Commission ask themselves_if this
proposed RV Park will be a proud addition to the City and
will others have to comply. Mr. Bricken also expressed the
opinion that, after tonight`s.discussion with -Mr. .Riedel,..he
is less willing to compromise now than in the beginning.
Jim Shriver, venting a little frustration,' said if. the
Commission lets the proposed,.'`RV.Park go the way its IS
everyone might as well .resign.1
Keith Van Dine observed that sometimes the Commission,paints
itself into a corner by. trying to compromise, and they
shouldn't. If the proposed .RV:..Park is .shut .down,;;so, be
Chairman Andrews remarked on two -items discussed tonight on.
which. Mr. Riedel seemed to agree. The first was that an
emergency flood warning system be maintained and -tested
periodically and the second. ' was >the need for signs and
floodgates to be placed at all entrances to the 100 year
flood plain warning of the.possibility of floods There
still is, however.,, :the.:,matte heQads,:,.4�µ��
- Bobbie VoAada questioned. who it Js that 'requires a vacate and
rep.lat and .was told it .is required by City .:ordinance which is•.
.partially.-1bagpd.'.on' stat-e-la' a.:
Merwin Willman implied it is'imperative that all these
suggestions be put in letter form before the Commission votes
on a recommendation t.0 be forwarded to. City, Council.
-5-
Bobbie Vonada suggested that the letter to Odo :.Rkede
worded so he understands it is a City ordinance,,,,,
z ' �-;
follows the quidelines of the State*.,.,La w and -
Keith Van Dine:'
(a) Explained his position in a sexual harassment case and
r (-,, c e n L f.Lir'ing by t.-Ihe Texas Department of Corrections.
M
Mr. Van Dine told the members he would like to remain on the
C:�rar;;_ssi_cn because he is innocent and resigning, to him, is
like admitting he is guilty. Mr. Van Dine commented,
however, that if it makes the other Commissioners
uncomfortable with him there, he will resign.
There was support from the other Commissioners for Keith Van
Dine to remain. Jim Shriver remarked he finds nothing. in the -
regulations that say Mr. Van Dine has to move on.
Gary Bricken, referring to the fact he had been unemployed
for several months before finally finding a job, admitted
that being connected to an organization such as the
Commission was good for his mental balance.
#7 ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Andrews adjourned. the meeting at 9:00 P.M.
The next meeting will be a joint public he,_ring and special
s:-ssion scheduled for December 17, i991.