PZ 01-27-2010
PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
January 27, 2010
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on January 27, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal
Complex, Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway Building #4, Schertz, Texas.
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
David Richmond, Chairman
Ernie Evans, Vice Chairman
Roberta Tutschke
Cedric Edwards
Ken Greenwald
CITY STAFF
Michelle Sanchez, Director of Development Services
Misty Nichols, Senior Planner
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
Gary Wallace
William Sommers
OTHERS PRESENT
David Brodbeck, Jacobs
1.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mr. Richmond called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
2. RECOGNITION OF REAPPOINTED COMMISSIONERS
A. Election of Chairman
B. Election of Vice Chair
. Elections of Chair and Vice Chair were deferred until the time that a full Commission is present.
3. HEARING OF RESIDENTS
No citizen comments.
4.
MINUTES
A.
Regular Meeting - December 9, 2009.
Mr. Edwards moved to approve the regular meeting minutes for December 9, 2009. Mr. Evans seconded the
motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried.
5.
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:
A.
PC 2009-030 The Links at Scenic Hills, Unit 3 - Preliminary Plat
Consider and act upon a request for preliminary plat for The Links at Scenic Hills Unit 3. The
23.340::1: acre tract is located near Columbia and Jimmy Walker streets south ofl-35 N. The plat
contains ninety-two residential lots and one Home Owners Association Greenbelt lot. The property is
zoned Single-Family Residential (R-6)
Ms. Sanchez reviewed staff comments and advised the Commission that they approved the original
preliminary plat on January 10, 2007; which has since expired. The applicant has since made modifications to
the preliminary plat to include ninety-two lots and one HOA maintained greenbelt lot. Lots will be
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maintained at the minimum lots size of 6,050 square foot. She advised the Commission that the site was
reviewed by all staff and appears to meet the requirements of the UDe.
Discussion followed between the Commission, Staff and the applicant on the drainage easements versus right-
of-way represented by Lot 23 and note 8 on the plat. Discussion concluded that note lIon the plat was to be
removed with submittal of the final plat.
After discussion, Mr. Edwards moved to approve this item with the condition to remove note 11 from the plat.
Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried.
6. REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Requests by Commissioners to place items on a future Planning and Zoning Agenda.
No requests.
B. Requests by Commissioners to Staff for information.
. Request for update on the construction at FM 1518. (E. Evans)
. Request for update on construction of FM 3009; is completion of project going to provide four
traffic lanes with a center turning lane. (D. Richmond)
C. Announcements by Commissioners and Council
. City and community events attended and to be attended
. Continuing education events attended and to be attended
. Mr. Greenwald announced that he would not attend February 10lh meeting.
D. Announcements by City Staff
. City and community events attended and to be attended
. Information regarding request of cross connectivity between lots near Wal-Mart
including: Wendy's, Abel's, Valero, etc.
. Request for information on the gate located at Golden Oak and Circle, and why it is
not open and available for access.
. Unified Development Code update.
. Ordinance No. 09-S-48 Regarding the Planning and Zoning Commission, including the
addition of alternate members on the Commission.
Ms. Sanchez gave a brief update on the following:
. She advised the Commission that cross connectivity between lots near Wendy's is not required
because these lots were individually developed.
. She stated that the gate located at Golden Oak and Circle is not wide enough for public access
and was only intended for emergency access.
. She stated that staff is working on the final revisions to the UDC and it is scheduled to be
presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council in February.
. She advised the Commission was given a copy of the ordinance regarding the Planning and
Zoning Commission statement and purpose and that City Council adopted the addition of two
alternates to the Planning and Zoning Commission; although they have not yet been appointed.
. She stated that a quarterly activity report was placed in the agenda packets.
7.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING
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The meeting adjourned at 6:58 P.M.
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Recording Secretary,
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