PZ 03-09-2011PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
March 9, 2011
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on March 9, 2011 at 6:00 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
Justin Murray
Ken Greenwald
Christian Glombik
Jake Jacobs
Amy McBrearty
Bert Crawford, Jr., Alternate
Richard Braud, Alternate
CITY STAFF
Michelle Sanchez, Director of Development Services
Lesa Wood, Planner I
Misty Nichols, Senior Planner
Larry Dublin, City Engineer
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT
Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel
Don McCrary, Don McCrary and Associates
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mr. Richmond called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
2. SEAT ALTERNATE TO ACT IF REQUIRED
No action required.
3. HEARING OF RESIDENTS
Mr. Brockman commented on City Council Action to rescind the ETJ Moratorium and thanked the
Commission for their service to the City.
4 CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Minutes for February 9, 2011
B. PC2011-006 Laura Heights, Unit 5 -Final Plat
Consider and act upon a request for approval of a final plat for Laura Heights Estates, Unit 5
Subdivision, consisting of a 15.655 acre tract of land in the Stacy B. Lewis Survey No. 317 and the
Antonio Zamora Survey No. 36, City of Schertz, Bexar County, Texas and is generally located near
the intersection of Ware Seguin Road and Boenig Road. The property is zoned Residential
Agricultural (RA).
C. PC2011-007 The Reserve at Mesa Oaks -Final Plat
Consider and act upon a request for approval of a final plat for The Reserve at Mesa Oaks Subdivision,
consisting of a 14.07 acre tract of land in the T. Herrera Survey No. 68, Abstract 153, City of
Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas and is generally located near the intersection of Live Oak Road and
Schertz Parkway. The property is zoned Single Family Residential (R-7).
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After the reading of Consent Agenda, Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the consent agenda. Ms. McBrearty
seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried.
5. DISCUSSION ONLY ITEMS:
A. Discussion on minimum street frontage on curves. (J. Murray)
Mr. Murray commented on the minimum street frontage, and the document that contains details for
compliance with minimum street frontage.
Mr. Dublin responded that the details are located in the Public Works Specification Manual, and that it and
the UDC are being reviewed for revisions. He commented that he would review minimum street frontages on
curves during the review process.
Discussion followed between the Commission, Staff and Mr. Dublin regarding the Public Works
Specification Manual, design manual, flag lots related to minimum/maximum street frontage and increasing
the size of a knuckle.
B. Discussion on on-street parking. (J. Murray)
Mr. Murray commented on on-street parking related to the New Urbanism parking concept, and related it to
parking complaints that have been discussed on Borgfeld Road.
Mr. Dublin responded that the Traffic Safety Advisory Board will be discussing the parking issue on Borgfeld
and his ideas for parking within the City at their next meeting.
Discussion followed between the Commission, Staff, and Mr. Dublin related to on-street parking.
Mr. Murray commented that he would like to see the City have a progressive community feel with the UDC
encouraging that feel.
C. Discussion on typical roadway sections. (J. Murray)
After comments by Mr. Murray, discussion followed between Commission, Staff and Mr. Dublin on typical
roadway sections related to residential neighborhoods, land development and the UDC.
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
• Mr. Jacobs invited everyone to attend the Schertz Cibolo-Lions Club's first Annual Noche de Fiesta
en Schertz, April 9th from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM at the Schertz Civic Center.
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D. Announcements by City Staff.
• City and community events attended and to be attended.
• NEW SITE PLAN APPLICATIONS: No site plan applications were submitted to
the Planning and Zoning Division between February 4, 2011 and March 3, 201 I.
Ms. Sanchez gave a brief update on the following:
• City Council action to rescind the ETJ moratorium.
• The March 29`h P&Z/EDC Joint Workshop has been postponed.
• The April 5`h City Council Meeting has been cancelled.
• Staff is working on a UDC presentation scheduled for March 23, 2011.
The Revolution Church on Borgfeld Road has applied and been approved for their Certificate of
Occupancy. The site complies with the City parking standards related to the square footage occupied
by the Church.
Caterpillar ground breaking has been postponed.
City has hired a new EDC Director, Mr. John Kessel; he will begin the end of March.
7.
Larry Dublin gave an update on the pavement issues in the Laura Heights Estates Subdivision and advised the
Commission that he is working on a resolution.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING
The meeting adjourned at 6:47 P.M.
Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission
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Recording Secretary, City of Schertz
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