PZ 05-13-2015PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
May 13, 2015
A Special Joint Meeting was held by the Planning and Zoning Commission on May 13, 2015 at the
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway Building #4, Schertz, Texas.
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
David Richmond, Chairman
Ken Greenwald
Bert Crawford, Jr.
Richard Braud
Christian Glombik
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
Ernie Evans, Vice - Chairman
Michael Dahle
CITY STAFF
Brian James, Executive Director Development
Michelle Sanchez, Director Development Services
Lesa Wood, Senior Planner
Bryce Cox, Planner I
Patti White, Executive Asst. Development
OTHERS PRESENT
1. Call to Order of the Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting.
Mr. Richmond called the Regular Planning and Zoning meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. and stated
that this meeting would be followed would be a Special Joint Meeting of the Capital
Improvement Advisory Committee and TSAC.
2. HEARING OF RESIDENTS
• No one spoke.
3. Consent Agenda
A. PC 2015 -004
Consider and act upon a request for approval of a final plat of The Crossvine Module 1, Unit
2 Subdivision consisting of approximately 48 acres. The property is more specifically
described as a portion of the Julian Diaz Survey No. 66, Abstract No. 187 County Block 5059,
City of Schertz, Bexar County, Texas, generally located west of FM 1518.
B. PC2015 -010
Consider and act upon a request for approval of a final plat of the Rhine Valley
Subdivision, Unit 4, an approximately 26 acre tract of land situated in the Miles S. Bennett
Survey No. 75, Abstract No. 61, County Block 5057, the Julian Diaz Survey No. 66, Abstract
Mo. 187, County Block 5059, and the William Bracken Survey No. 74, Abstract No. 43,
County Block 5056, City of Schertz, Bexar County, Texas, generally located on Alsatian
Way 1,100 feet south of the intersection of Alsatian Way and Ray Corbett Drive.
Mr. Crawford moved to approve this item. Mr. Glombik seconded the motion. Vote was 5 -0.
Motion carried.
4. WORKSHOP/DISCUSSION
A. New foundation construction related to Finished Floor Elevation (FFE) and Base Flood
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Elevation (BFE).
Mr. James stated that following previous discussion at a City Council meeting on foundations
and elevations, Staff advised Council that we would bring it back to Planning and Zoning for
further discussion.
One of the items discussed was the level of foundation when you are in a flood plain and it has
to be one foot above. The plat and site plan is reviewed by our Flood Plain Manager, Jimmy
Hooks, who signs off when it is reviewed regarding the Base Flood Elevations and that it is
one foot above the flood plain. The other aspect regarding the Finished Floor Elevations
referenced by Councilman Fowler suggested that it would be nice to know exactly what the
foundation looked like when it was constructed. You might remember the Fairhaven issue
where Pulte surveyed the foundation and fixed the problems. Some of those residents who
were frustrated felt that it might be fixed, but how do they know it's not going to happen again
and again. Residents wanted them to resurvey the foundation a year later. Councilman Fowler
recommended a survey to identify problems as an additional requirement to compare as a
benchmark. This suggestion is open for discussion._
Mr. Braud asked when the survey is taken. Mr. James suggested a survey at various points
when the house is built, after the foundation is poured before it is COO'd. Mr. Greenwald
asked how we keep the foundation from floating in this soil. Mr. James stated that 12 years
down the road, it's what it is doing at that time, not when it was built. Mr. Braud asked if this
is a standard practice and tested in court. Mr. James stated that the Planning and Zoning
Commission can decide if it adds value. Mr. Braud stated that he would like to see if
something like this has been to court. Mr. James stated that we do have an engineer on site
when the foundation is poured, and this is the person who is responsible and why it's required.
Discussion continued with Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. James stated
that he will discuss with Councilman Fowler.
5. REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Requests by Commissioners to place items on a future Planning and Zoning Agenda.
a None.
B. Announcements by Commissioners.
• None.
C. Announcements by City Staff.
® Mr. James stated that the Commission had requested a rep from Bexar County regarding
septic systems; they will attend the next meeting. Also, we will have a discussion on
Mr. Dahle's request on the process to build a house on acreage.
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6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING
The meeting adjourned at 6:25 P.M.
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Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission
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Recording Secretary, City of Schertz