PZ 9-11-19 MinutesPLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
September 11, 2019
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on September 11, 2019 at 6:00
p.m. at the Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway Building #4,
Schertz, Texas.
Present: Chairman Michael Dahle; Vice Chairman Ernie Evans; Commissioner LaDonna Bacon;
Commissioner Richard Braud; Commissioner Ken Greenwald; Commissioner Gordon
Rae; Commissioner Glen Outlaw
Absent: Commissioner Lauren Garrott
City Brian James, Assistant City Manager; Emily Delgado, Planner; Nick Koplyay, Planner;
Staff: Tiffany Danhof, Executive Assistant; Daniel Santee, City Attorney
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Dahle called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
2. ELECTION OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIONER CHAIR
AND VICE CHAIR
Motioned by Commissioner Ken Greenwald to approve the election of
Commissioner Ernie Evans as Vice Chair, seconded by
Commissioner Richard Braud
Vote: 6 - 0 Passed
Other: Vice Chairman Ernie Evans (ABSTAIN)
Motioned by Commissioner Ken Greenwald to approve the election of
Commissioner Michael Dahle as Chairman, seconded by
Commissioner LaDonna Bacon
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
3. HEARING OF RESIDENTS
This time is set aside for any person who wishes to address the
Planning and Zoning Commission. Each person should fill out the
Speaker's register prior to the meeting. Presentations should be limited
to no more than three (3) minutes. Discussion by the Commission of
any item not on the agenda shall be limited to statements of specific
factual information given in response to any inquiry, a recitation of
existing policy in response to an inquiry, and /or a proposal to place the
item on a future agenda. The presiding officer, during the Hearing of
Residents portion of the agenda, will call on those persons who have
signed up to speak in the order they have registered.
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4. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Minutes for the August 28, 2019 Regular Meeting.
Motioned by Commissioner Glen Outlaw to approve the consent
agenda, seconded by Commissioner Ken Greenwald
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
5. PUBLIC HEARING:
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing related to zone change requests and
replats within this agenda. The public hearing will be opened to receive a report from staff, the
applicant, the adjoining property owners affected by the applicant's request, and any other interested
persons. Upon completion, the public hearing will be closed. The Commission will discuss and
consider the application, and may request additional information from staff or the applicant, if
required. After deliberation, the Commission is asked to consider and act upon the following requests
and make a recommendation to the City Council if necessary.
A. SUP2019 -003 Hold a public hearing, consider and make a
recommendation on a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a
convenience store with gas pumps on approximately 8.5 acres of land,
more specifically described as the northwest corner of the intersection
between IH -35 and Schwab Road, City of Schertz, Comal County, Texas.
Mr. Dahle opened the public hearing at 6:27 P.M.
No one spoke.
Mr. Dahle closed the public hearing at 6:28 P.M.
There was a brief discussion.
Motioned by Commissioner Richard Braud recommendation of
approval to City Council, seconded by Commissioner Gordon Rae
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
Motioned by Commissioner Glen Outlaw to amend the
recommendation of approval to include the conditions specified by
City Staff, seconded by Commissioner Gordon Rae
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
B. ZC2019 -003 Hold a public hearing, consider and make a
recommendation on a request to rezone approximately 27 acres of land
from General Business District (GB) and Manufacturing Light District
(M -1) to Planned Development District (PDD), located at 17975 IH -35,
City of Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas.
Mr. Dahle opened the public hearing at 6:41 P.M.
No one spoke.
Mr. Dahle closed the public hearing at 6:42 P.M.
There was a lengthy discussion.
Motioned by Commissioner Glen Outlaw recommendation of
approval to City Council, seconded by Commissioner Ken Greenwald
Vote: 6 - 1 Passed
NAY: Vice Chairman Ernie Evans
6. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:
A. PC2019 -032 Consider and act upon a request for approval of a
preliminary plat of the Blackburn Subdivision, an approximately 3.07
acre tract of land generally located 650 feet southeast of the intersection
of Elbel Road and FM 3009, City of Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas.
There was a brief discussion.
Motioned by Commissioner Ken Greenwald to approve PC2019 -032,
seconded by Commissioner Glen Outlaw
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
7. WORKSHOP AND DISCUSSION:
A. Workshop, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding the Planning and
Zoning Commission Bylaws (Led by Commissioners)
There was a lengthy discussion.
8. REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Requests by Commissioners to place items on a future Planning and
Zoning Agenda
There were no requests by commissioners.
B. Announcements by Commissioners
• City and community events attended and to be attended
Continuing education events attended and to be attended
There were annoucements by commissioners.
C. Announcements by City Staff.
• City and community events attended and to be attended.
• NEW SITE PLAN APPLICATIONS: The following site plan
applications submitted to the Planning and Community
Development Department between between August 24, 2019 and
September 6, 2019.
+Verde Enterprise Business Park Unit 2, Lot 2, Block 9 (17145
IH 35)
Amending Site Plan to modify the building footprint for a
40,659 square foot hotel
There were announcements by City Staff.
9. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING
Chairman r -Dahle adjo,, ned the regular meeting at 442 P.M.
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