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06-09-1992 u PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened in a regular session on Tuesday, June 9, 1992 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 C.E. AND ANN STONE, JIM SHRIVER, VICE-CHAIRMAN 3521 FM 3009 KEITH VAN DINE, SECRETARY CHARLENE LATZ MERWIN WILLMAN GEORGE VICK CITY STAFF LEONARD ZYCH KEN GREENWALD, COUNCILMAN STEVE SIMONSON, ASST. CITY MANAGER MEMBERS ABSENT NORMA ALTHOUSE, RECORDING SECRETARY BOBBIE VONADA #1 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Andrews called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. #2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Public Hearing and Regular Session May 26, 1992 Merwin Willman made a motion to approve the minutes-for the Public Hearing and Regular Session May 26, 1992. Leonard Zych 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: Request from C.E. Stone of 3521 Jack Hays Blvd. (FM 3009) for a Zoning Change from Neighborhood Services (NS) to R-1 Single Family Dwelling District C.E. Stone was at the meeting to represent this request. Chairman Andrews reminded the Commission they have copies, in their packages, of Mr. Stone's request and a copy of his check in payment of the required $50.00 fee. Land was purchased adjacent to and directly behind Mr. Stone's present homestead for the building of additional residence(s). Chairman Andrews then asked for Staff input. r t Steve Simonson explained the drawing shows three parcels of land: (a) 1.0698 acres where C.E. Stone currently resides, (b) Lot 1 consisting of .1.00 acres and (c) Lot 2, Block 1 consisting of 3.4436 acres. Parcels (b) and (c) are flag lots which will be platted. Both will have individual entrances in the form of a 30' ingress/ egress easement. Mr. Simonson went on to say C.B. Stone is aware of the drainage in the -area. This requested zoning will conform to Savannah ~ Square Subdivision and to the home in .front. Savannah Square butts up to one side of this property and the Tom Weaver property ~ adjacent to Autumn Winds is on the other side. The Staff finds no problem with this request. George Vick asked if C.E. Stone is currently living on the front property and Steve Simonson said that's correct. C.E. Stone spoke at this time saying what he intends to do is reserve Lot 1 for his son in case he wishes to have a home there and sell Lot 2 to Charlene Latz for the purpose of her building a residence. Chairman Andrews asked if the entrances will be gravel or blacktop. C.E. Stone replied they will be of road base material. Merwin 6~lillman made a motion to recommend approval to City Council of the request from C.E. Stone of 3521 Jack Hays. Blvd. for a zoning change from Neighborhood Services (NS) to R-1 Single Family Dwelling District. It was also recommended this request be scheduled for a public hearing. George Vick seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. Motion carried. #5 CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION: Updating of Comprehensive Plan Chairman Andrews mentioned that Steve Simonson had included some comments in their packages along with a copy of a letter he had originally given them in February of 1990 regarding the steps to use in coming to planning conclusions and an extract from ICMA's "The Practice of Local Government Planning." Steve Simonson reported the .Commission's letter regarding the Comprehensive Plan. went forward to the City Manager. The only problem the City Manager foresees is the time frame because Council will be working on the budget. Mr. Simonson said he foresees a possible time problem in getting input from the various Visions Committees. -2- Merwin Willman, in reference to the work done so far on the Comprehensive Plan, commented he cannot understand the procedures being used, can't see where they're going, and doesn't agree with the way they're going about it. Mr. Willman continued on saying some of the material already written up is fine, but he sees no value in needing the history, the climate, the type of city government or the natural resources in determining the future growth of the City. Mr. Willman suggested maybe they need to start over, basing more things on capital improvement. Mr. Willman, once again, recommended calling in a professional. George Vick agreed with Merwin Willman about not needing the history, climate, type of city government and natural resources and also about needing a professional. Mr. Vick did indicate, however, that they already have some good information such as the population study, but he feels one thing lacking is the specifics on what the City feels should be located along Jack Hays Blvd. Chairman Andrews pointed out that when the Commission gets the input from the various Visions Committees and the input from the various City departments as far a a five-year plan and ten and twenty year projections, along with what was already done by Victoria Ellis on the population, they will have the bulk of the legwork done and at that time will need someone to compile all the information. Keith Van Dine still maintained there are goals and objectives in the information already written for the plan, we just need to build on it. Merwin Willman asked who it is that's going to build on it. Leonard Zych noted that Steve Simonson`s letter to them suggested a draft of the plan be given to City Council before a consultant is called in. Steve Simonson remarked he will start reworking the material already written for the plan, if that`s what the Commission wants. Leonard Zych added he would be glad to do homework on the plan and spend some time with Steve Simonson, giving him input and letting him chew it up. Steve Simonson reminded_the Commission they are all aware the time is coming when a city's comprehensive plan will take legal precedent over the city's zoning and subdivision ordinances. Merwin Willman stressed he doesn't want the Commission doing extra work if they don't have to. -3- S Leonard Zych made the following observations: (a) we need the input from the Visions Committees; (b) he reread the material already gathered on the plan and agrees with Keith Van Dine, there are goals there, but he can't find any objectives; (c) some of the material was put together a while ago and needs to have some adjustments made to it; and td) the Mayor and City Council need to give us some idea of what they envision. Mr. Zych implied that after all those details are taken care of, then maybe we call in a consultant. "Merwin Willman asked if it's necessary for the various departments to rewrite their individual plans and projections and Steve Simonson replied yes it is because some of the information was put together before the 1990 census. There was a brief discussion on goals and objectives with Keith Van Dine giving a couple of examples such as a community college in the area and the widening of Jack Hays Blvd. Mr. Van Dine said to him those two things are goals and the means of how you get them accomplished are the objectives. Steve Simonson invited everyone to stop in and see him and give him their ideas. #6 GENERAL DISCUSSION Jim Shriver: (a) Informed the Commission, that as they already know, Bobbie Vonada hasn't been here for about a month due to a serious illness in her family. Mr. Schriver said she had contacted him and told him she will be back after the 1st of July. (b) Inquired if the residents at Brooks Street and Lindbergh have a building permit for the work being done. Steve Simonson replied yes they do. Merwin Willman: ta) Asked the status on the Tax Increment Financing. Councilman Ken Greenwald said Mark Marquez still has some things to do and there will be a committee meeting set up. _ (b) Reported there is a new double-faced billboard up at Northcliffe. (c) Indicated that during the preparation of the Schertz Parkway District he had a lot of mental pictures and had some visual aids to help him with his proposed ideas, but Steve Simonson was kind enough to have a professional diagram of these ideas drawn up by Ford Engineering. Mr. Willman distributed this diagram to the -4- Commissioners.. Mr. Willman commented he used the parking regulations, the Subdivision Ordinance, the site plan and everything the City has when writing the Schertz Parkway District, and upon looking at the diagram, his only question would be if a business comes in first before residential, who builds the barrier - the first or second person. Logically it seems it would be the second. Keith Van Dine wondered if a developer comes in with plans for a mini-mall, is there flexibility here to change the area from residential to business to allow that. Merwin Willman replied yes there is, this is just a concept. Steve Simonson told the Commissioners to hold onto this diagram and when someone comes in with a site plan or a plat for Schertz Parkway, pull it out and look at it. The Commissioners all agreed the diagram was a great concept. Chairman Andrews stated the. diagram is exactly the kind of thing a developer will have drawn up and use to sell his idea. George Vick observed that residential and business interspersed seems to be the trend. Leonard Bch: (a) Related he is back in school taking a computer course and one of the nights is Tuesday from 6:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M., but he will come to the P&Z meetings first. At this time Mr. Zych left the meeting to attend class. Keith Van Dine: (a) Noted the City did get out to the Schirmerville area and repair a lot of the roads. (b"s Commented he liked Merwin Willman's diagram and said something similar could be useful in planning development for the Schirinerville area. (c) l~lentioned he was glad Leonard Zych reread the material already gathered for the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Van Dine said, in his opinion, there are goals and objectives in there. George Vick: (a) Advised he will be absent for the next meeting due to vacation. (b) Asked why it is a developer does not have to put in a sidewalk until 'the house is built. In a subdivision there can be gaps between sections of sidewalks if the. houses are not built -5- all in a row at the same time. Maybe this is something the Commission should look into. Merwin Willman informed Mr. Vick that some years ago the developers put the sidewalks in first, but then had to break them up when they went in to build the houses and then had to install them again. Maybe a suggestion needs to be made that the developer put the sidewalks in after a certain percentage of the subdivision is built. !c) Stated the article in the Newsletter about prices for pool reservations is confusing. (It was discovered there is an error in the Newsletter - the spacing is wrong.) Councilman Ken Greenwald: (a) Reminded the Commission they have a copy of the new Garage Sale Ordinance in their packages and informed them the Council is in the process of reviewing a Contractors` Ordinance. (b) Stated there is a going away party for retiring Fire Chief Ed Melton on June 26th at 7:00 P.M. at the Community Center. This information is not for public dissemination.. (c) Advised that City Council has asked the City Manager to get together with the State Highway Department and request that signs be posted at three locations (FM 78 and FM 3009, FM 3009 and IH-35 at the exit, and FM 3009 and Jack-in-the-Box) informing citizens when the FM 78 bridge is closed due to high water. (d) Remarked that if anyone has a problem with animals, to call the Animal Control Department. Mr. Greenwald said he had a problem recently with a snake and even though it was after hours, someone from Animal Control came to his house and removed the snake. Steve Simonson: (a) In conjunction with the Comprehensive Plan, distributed a map of the proposed highway/street plan for the City. Speaking of roads, Merwin Willman commented he had meant to check (in regard to the zoning request earlier this evening), on stub-outs in Savannah Square and Steve Simonson indicated there were none there. George Vick had two more items to bring up: (1) Wondered if there will be any road repairs soon on Marilyn Drive and Steve Simonson replied not to his knowledge. -6- (2) Mentioned that his neighbors lost their electricity and discovered it was due to kids flipping the switch off on their electric unit at the back of the property. What can be done about this? The Commission informed Mr. Vick that G.V.E.C. has said it is all right to put a lock on the unit. Chairman Andrews: fa? Related that the message board sign out front of City Hall is up and had listed the P&Z meeting this evening. Mr. Andrews said the P&Z letters were there when he first drove by, but when he came back someone had removed them. #7 ADJOURNMENT Chairman Andrews adjourned the meeting at 8:00 P.M. The next regularly scheduled meeting is June 23, 1992. -7- t $