PZ 12-14-2011PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
December 14, 2011
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on December 14, 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
Ken Greenwald
Jake Jacobs
Christian Glombik
Richard Braud
Gordon Rae, Alternate
Michael Dahle, Alternate
CITY STAFF
Michelle Sanchez, Director of Development Services
Lesa Wood, Planner I
Misty Nichols, Senior Planner
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT
Bert Crawford, Jr. Patrick Murphy, MW Cude Engineering
George Weron, KFW Engineers
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mr. Richmond called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
2. RECOGNITION/OATH OF APPOINTED COMMISSIONERS
The Chairman recognized appointed members Bert Crawford, Christian Glombik, Michael Dahle, Gordon
Ray and himself.
Ms. Wood administered the oath of office to each of the appointed members.
3. SEAT ALTERNATE TO ACT IF REQUIRED
Mr. Rae was seated as a voting member.
4. HEARING OF RESIDENTS
Steve Layton commented on the proposed Willow Grove Subdivision and suggested that consideration be
given to traffic flow and drainage on FM 1518 during the review process.
5. CONSENT AGENDA:
Item SC was pulled from the consent agenda for additional discussion and individual consideration at the
request of City Staff.
A. Minutes for November 9, 2011.
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B. PC2011-051 Kensington Ranch Estates, Unit 3B -Final Plat
Consider and act upon a request for a final plat of Kensington Ranch Estates Subdivision, Unit 3B
consisting of 6.111+ acres of land containing 13 buildable residential lots located west of Schertz
Parkway. This property is currently zoned Planned Development (PDD).
After the reading of the Consent Agenda items SA and SB, Mr. Jacobs moved to approve the items. Mr.
Glombik seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
C. PC2011-048 Willow Grove, Unit 1 -Final Plat
Consider and act upon a request for a final plat of the Willow Grove Subdivision, Unit 1; a 18.45E
acre tract out of the J. Leal D. Survey No. 79, Abstract 424, County Block 5058, Bexar County,
Schertz Texas and is generally located 9001 feet west of the intersection of Schaefer Road and FM
1518.
Ms. Sanchez, Director of Development Services, explained the proposed final plat requested. She stated that
the master development plan was approved with two points of access; however, it is important that each unit
developed also shall have two points of access during construction. She recommended that the plat be
approved with the condition that a temporary access road will be constructed to provide two points of access
for Unit 1.
Mr. George Weron, 7400 Blanco Road, provided the Commission with an exhibit and explanation. He
showed that the development meets the City requirements.
A short discussion followed between the Commission, Staff and the applicant about the responsibility of the
road, timeline of the project, connectivity with neighboring properties and ingress/egress approval from
TxDot. Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the item with the condition that a temporary road be constructed
as a secondary access. Mr. Glombik seconded the motion. Vote was 6/1 with Mr. Evans voting nay.
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.
Mr. Evans asked why Wiederstein Road was closed. Mr. Larry Busch, City of Schertz Engineer in Training,
explained that the new medical plaza was extending the City water line.
Mr. Dahle asked about the UDC update process. Ms. Sanchez explained that the process usually starts in mid-
January with the Commission public hearing being in March or April with the goal for City Council to hear
and adopt the changes in May.
C. Announcements by Commissioners
• City and community events attended and to be attended
• Continuing education events attended and to be attended
Mr. Evans asked if anyone attended the IH 35 meeting. No one responded that they attended.
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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 November 3, 2011 and December 9, 2011.
Ms. Sanchez thanked the Commissioners for their service over the past year! She reminded everyone that
there were no more meetings scheduled for the balance of the year and wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
7.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING
The meeting adjourned at 6:30 P.M.
Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission
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Recording Secretary, City of Schertz
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