PZ 5-13-20 MinutesPLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
May 13, 2020
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on May 13, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at
the Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway Building #4, Schertz,
Texas.
Present: Ernie Evans, Vice Chairman; Richard Braud, Commissioner; Ricky Haynes,
Commissioner; Ken Greenwald, Commissioner; Gordon Rae, Commissioner; Glen
Outlaw, Chairman; Earl Platt, Commissioner
Absent: LaDonna Bacon, Commissioner
City Staff: Brian James, Assistant City Manager
Emily Delgado, Senior Planner
Nick Koplyay, Planner
Kathy Woodlee, City Engineer
Daniel Santee, City Attorney
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL THE REGULAR PLANNING &
ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
Chairman Mr. Outlaw called the meeting to order at 6:09 P.M.
2. SEAT ALTERNATE TO ACT IF REQUIRED
Mr. Platt was seated as the alternate.
3. HEARING OF RESIDENTS
Residents who choose to watch the meeting via live stream, but
who would like to participate in Residents to be Heard, should
email their comments to the Planning Division, at
planning @schertz.com by 5:00p.m. on Tuesday, May 92, 2020, so
that the Planning Division may read the public comments into the
record under the hearing of residents. In the body of the email
please include your name, your address, phone number, agenda
item number if applicable or subject of discussion, and your
comments.
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.
There were no residents who spoke.
4. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Minutes for the March 25, 2020 Regular Meeting.
There was no discussion.
Motioned by Commissioner Ken Greenwald, seconded by
Commissioner Richard Braud to approve the consent agenda.
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
B. PC2020 -006 Consider and act upon a request for approval of a final
plat of the Homestead Subdivision Unit 313, an approximate 14 acre
tract of land generally located about 2,000 feet southwest of the
intersection of IH -35 North and Schwab Road, Guadalupe County,
Texas.
There was no discussion.
Motioned by Commissioner Ken Greenwald, seconded by
Commissioner Richard Braud to approve the consent agenda.
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. ZC2020 -002 Hold a public hearing, consider and make a
recommendation on a request to amend the Comprehensive Land Use
Plan by changing approximately 229 acres of the Future Land Use Map
from the Mixed Use Neighborhood and Agricultural Conservation land
use designations to the Single- Family Residential land use designation,
generally located approximately 6,000 feet east of the intersection
between FM 1518 and Lower Seguin Road, also known as Bexar
County Property Identification Numbers 309419, 309811, 310011, and
310013, City of Schertz, Bexar County, Texas.
Mr. Outlaw opened the public hearing at: 6:27 P.M.
The following residents spoke:
• Seanna Fraser Holtz; 12820 Lower Seguin Road
• Robert Wayne Ashburner; 1200 N Old Bastrop Road, San Marcos,
TX
e Cindy Fischer; 13011 Lower Seguin Road
Katherine Friesenhahn Menk; 12691 Lower Seguin Rd.
Mr. Outlaw closed the public hearing at 6:39P.M.
There was a lengthy discussion.
Motioned by Commissioner Ken Greenwald, seconded by Vice
Chairman Ernie Evans to recommend denial to the City Council.
Vote: 6 - 1 Passed
NAY: Commissioner Ricky Haynes
6. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:
A. WA2020 -001 Consider and act upon a request for approval of a public
water system connection waiver for the WHC Lift Station Subdivision
Lot 1, Block 1, an approximately 0.5 acre tract of land located at 13805
IH -10 E, City of Schertz, Bexar County, Texas.
There- was a brief discussion.
Motioned by Commissioner Gordon Rae, seconded by
Commissioner Ken Greenwald to approve WA2020 -001.
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
B. WA2020 -002 Consider and act upon a request for approval of a public
wastewater system connection waiver for the WHC Lift Station
Subdivision Lot 1, Block 1, an approximately 0.5 acre tract of land
located at 13805 IH -10 E, City of Schertz, Bexar County, Texas.
There was a brief discussion.
Motioned by Commissioner Ken Greenwald, seconded by
Commissioner Gordon Rae to approve WA2020 -002.
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
C. PC2020 -007 Consider and act upon a request for approval of a
preliminary plat of the WHC Lift Station Subdivision, an approximately
0.5 acre tract of land located at 13805 IH -10 E, City of Schertz, Bexar
County, Texas.
There was a brief discussion.
Motioned by Commissioner Ricky Haynes, seconded by
Commissioner Gordon Rae to approve PC2020 -007.
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
7. REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Requests by Commissioners to place items on a future Planning and
Zoning Agenda
There were 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 announcements by commissioners.
C. Announcements by City Staff.
City and community events attended and to be attended.
• NEW SITE PLAN APPLICATIONS: The following site plan was
submitted to the Planning and Community Development
Department between March 21, 2020 and May 8, 2020.
• Good Shepherd Catholic Church (1065 E Live Oak Rd.)
• Site Plan- Remodel of an existing structure into a food
pantry, including additional drive aisles and parking
There were announcments by City Staff.
8. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING
Chairman Mr. Outlaw adjourned the regular meeting at 7:40 P.M.
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