PZ 04-14-2010
PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
April 14, 2010
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on April 14, 20 I 0 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
Ken Greenwald
Cedric Edwards
William Sommers
CITY STAFF
Michelle Sanchez, Director of Development Services
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
Roberta Tutschke
OTHERS PRESENT
Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel
Mike Chapa, CRD Group
1.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mr. Richmond called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
2.
HEARING OF RESIDENTS
Carol Bowers on Spanish Oak and several residents on lazy Oak commented that the streets in their
subdivision need re-paving, sidewalks and curbs and that the condition of the renter occupied property needs
attention.
Chairman Richmond suggested that they take their concerns and comments to the City Council and he
explained that the Planning Commission has no authority over those issues.
3.
CONSENT AGENDA:
A.
Consider and act upon the minutes for the regular meeting of March 24, 20 I O.
B.
PC2010-013 Schertz 3009 Subdivision II - Final Plat
Consider and act upon a request for approval of a final plat of the Schertz 3009 Subdivision consisting
of 10.0809:1: acre tract of land located on the northwest comer of FM 78 and FM 3009 containing five
commercial lots. The property is zoned General Business (GB).
After the reading of the Consent Agenda, Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the consent agenda. Mr.
Sommers seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried.
4.
PUBLIC HEARING:
A.
ZC2010-002 Cypress Point Subdivision
Hold a public hearing, consider and act upon a request to rezone approximately 83.6 !:I: acres of land
from Garden Home Residential District (GH) to Single-Family Residential District (R-7) and General
Business District (GB). The property is more specifically described as a portion of the C. M. Gahagan
Jr. Survey No. 258, Abstract No. 142, Guadalupe County and Abstract No. 182, Comal County,
Texas, generally located near the southwest comer of IH 35 and Eckhardt Road.
Ms. Sanchez reviewed staff comments and advised the Commission that the zone change for the subject
Cypress Point Subdivision was formerly known as the Tanglewood Subdivision. That the previous developer
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was no longer involved in the project and that there is a new owner and developer. .S?e com~~nted that staff
is pleased with the proposal to rezone the existing garden home lots to R-7 lots provldmg a mlOlmum of 6,600
square feet versus the smaller 5,000 square foot lots. Ms. Sanchez stated that the new owner and de~eloper
have inherited an abandoned subdivision and recognize the infrastructure work necessary to bring the
subdivision to fruition. She concluded that the zone change was reviewed by all staff and that it complies
with the requirements of the UDC and recommended approval.
Barbara Wright, adjacent resident to the proposed subdivision stated concerns with drainage problems.
Mr. Evans responded that drainage review will be part of the plat process.
Discussion continued that there was a time that the City had expressed a need for garden home lots; that the
drainage issue is a function of the developer and that the City Engineer would address drainage at the
appropriate time. Mr. Sommers moved to approve the zone change. Mr. Edwards seconded the motion. Vote
unanimous. Motion carried.
5.
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:
A.
PC2010-011 M&M Orthodontics - Site Plan
Consider and act upon a request for approval of a site plan of the Blackburn Elbel Subdivision
consisting of 1.0751:1: acre tract of land located at 933 FM 3009 approximately 353.74 feet north of
Elbel Road. The property is zoned Neighborhood Services (NS).
Ms. Sanchez reviewed staff comments and advised the Commission that the site plan was reviewed by all staff
and that it complies with the requirements of the UDe. She explained that the project is proposed as a 6,482
square foot orthodontics office with required parking, landscaping and signage. That the project provides for
a 25 foot building setback, the required masonry fence and landscape buffer all required adjacent to residential
property. Ms. Sanchez stated that two waivers were granted by management to allow a curb cut greater than
30 feet on FM 3009 and to omit the requirement for sidewalks/hike and bike trails on FM 3009.
After a short discussion on the proposed signs and landscape buffer adjacent to FM 3009, Mr. Sommers
moved to approve this item. 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.
No requests.
C. Announcements by Commissioners
. City and community events attended and to be attended
. Continuing education events attended and to be attended
No announcements by Commissioners.
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D. Announcements by City Staff
. City and community events attended and to be attended
. Windy Meadows drainage update
Larry Dublin, City Engineer gave a brief update on the Windy Meadows drainage project stating that it
was a long way from being complete; a work in progress.
Ms. Sanchez gave a brief update on the following:
. Announced that the revised Unified Development Code was adopted by City Council on April
13, 2010 and that it did not include any revisions to Article 11 Signs which will be considered
separately at a later time.
. Announced that two alternate members were appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission
by action of City Council. She explained the process to seat an alternate and encouraged timely
arrival at the Planning Commission meetings stating that once an alternate member is seated in an
absent or late members place, the alternate will continue to act through the entire meeting.
. Announced that the quarterly report will be provided at the next meeting of April 28, 2010.
6.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING
The meeting adjourned at 7:35 P.M.
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Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission
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