PZ 4-28-2021 MinutesPLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
Apri128, 2021
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on April 28, 2021 at 6:29 p.m.
at the Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway Building #4,
Schertz, Texas.
Present: Glen Outlaw, Chairman; Ernie Evans, Vice Chairman; Richard Braud, Commissioner;
Ricky Haynes, Commissioner; Ken Greenwald, Commissioner; Gordon Rae,
Commissioner; Earl Platt, Commissioner; Jimmy Odom, Commissioner- Not Seated
Absent: Judy Goldick, Commissioner
City Staff: Brian James, Assistant City Manager
Lesa Wood, Director of Planning & Community Development
Emily Delgado, Senior Planner
Nick Koplyay, Senior Planner
Megan Harrison, Planner
James May, Planner
Tiffany Danhof, Administrative Assistant
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL THE REGULAR PLANNING &
ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
Chairman Mr. Outlaw called the meeting to order at 6:29 P.M.
2. SEAT ALTERNATE TO ACT IF REQUIRED
No one was seated.
3. HEARING OF RESIDENTS
Residents who choose to watch the meeting via live stream, but who would like to participate in the
Hearing of Residents, should email their comments to the Planning Division, at
planning @schertz.com by 5:00p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 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.
No one spoke.
4. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Minutes for the April 14, 2021 Regular Meeting.
The minutes were not pulled for discussion.
Motioned by Commissioner Ricky Haynes, seconded by
Commissioner Earl Platt to approve the April 14, 2021 regular
meeting
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION:
A. PC2021 -010 Consider and act upon a request for approval of a
preliminary plat for Unit 6 of the Homestead Subdivision, an
approximate 5.35 acre tract of land generally located
approximately nineteen hundred (1,900) feet from the intersection of
Schwab Road and Kimble Way, City of Schertz, Guadalupe County,
Texas.
Mrs. Harrison indicated that PC2021 -010 was withdrawn by the
applicant and no action was required by the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
B. PC2021 -011 Consider and act upon a request for approval of a
preliminary plat for Unit 8 of the Homestead Subdivision, an
approximately 40.97 acre tract of land generally located approximately
one thousand (1,000) feet from the intersection of Kimble Way and
Schwab Road.
Mrs. Harrison indicated that PC2021 -011 was withdrawn by the
applicant and no action was required by the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
C. WA2021 -003 Consider and act upon a request for approval of a waiver
to UDC Sec. 21.12.2, and thereby UDC Sec. 21.4.15.C.1,
regarding rough proportionality on roadway construction related to the
proposed final plat for the Garden Ridge Commercial Subdivision, an
approximately 30 acre tract of land located at 17975 IH -35, City of
Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas.
Mr. May provided a presentation on WA2021 -003.
There was a lengthy discussion between the Planning and Zoning
Commissioners and City Staff to include discussions on the following
topics:
*Rough Proportionality on roadway specification
If there would be any new development proposed
Motioned by Commissioner Richard Braud, seconded by
Commissioner Gordon Rae to approve WA2021 -003
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
D. PC2021 -013 Consider and act upon a request for approval of a final
plat of the Garden Ridge Commercial Subdivision, an approximately 30
acre tract of land located at 17975 IH -35, City of Schertz, Guadalupe
County, Texas.
Mr. May provided a presentation on PC2021 -013.
There was a brief discussion between the Planning and Zoning
Commissioners, City Staff to include discussions on the following
topics:
• Floodplain concerns
• If there were any changes from the preliminary plat to what was
submitted to staff
Motioned by Commissioner Earl Platt, seconded by Commissioner
Ken Greenwald to approve PC2021 -013
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
E. PC2021 -012 Consider and act upon a request for approval of a master
development plan for the Graytown Subdivision, an approximately 223
acre tract of land generally located southwest of Graytown Road,
stretching between Interstate Highway 10 and Boenig Drive, City of
Schertz, Bexar County, Texas.
Mr. May provided a presentation on PC2021 -012.
There was a brief discussion between the Planning and Zoning
Commissioners, City Staff to include discussions on the following
topics:
• Floodplain concerns
• Roadway/Traffic specification
• Rough Proportionality
Motioned by Commissioner Earl Platt, seconded by Commissioner
Richard Braud to approve PC2021 -012
Vote: 6 - 1 Passed
NAY: Vice Chairman Ernie Evans
6. REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Requests by Commissioners to place items on a future Planning and
Zoning Agenda
There were no Requests by Commissioner,
B. Announcements by Commissioners
• City and community events attended and to be attended
• Continuing education events attended and to be attended
There were no announcements by Commissioners.
C. Announcements by City Staff.
• City and community events attended and to be attended.
• NEW SITE PLAN APPLICATIONS: There were no new site plan
applications submitted to the Planning and Community
Development Department between April 9, 2021 and April 23,
2021.
• CITY COUNCIL RESULTS: The following development
applications were recommended for final action to the City Council:
• Ord. 21 -S -11: Lockaway Storage 25 Acre - Zoning to GB -2
• Recommended for approval at March 10, 2021 P &Z
Meeting (7 -0 vote)
• Approved via first reading at April 6, 2021 Meeting (7 -0
vote)
Approved via final Reading April 13, 2021 CC Meeting
• Ord. 21 -S -12: Lockaway Storage 25 Acre -SUP to allow mini
warehouse / public storage
• Recommended for approval at March 10, 2021 P &Z
Meeting (7 -0 vote)
• Approved via first reading at April 6, 2021 Meeting (7 -0
vote)
*Approved via final Reading April 13, 2021 CC Meeting
• Ord. 21 -S -14: 39.5 acre zone change to Planned Development
District- Caramel Ranch / 4,000 feet southeast of the
intersection between FM 1518 and Lower Seguin
• Recommended for approval at the April 14, 2021 Meeting
(7 -0)
• Scheduled for first reading at the May 4, 2021 CC
Meeting
• Ord. 21 -S -15: 66 acre zone change to Planned Development
District- Heritage Oaks / southwest of the intersection between
Schertz Parkway and Wiederstein Road
® Recommend for denial at the April 14, 2021 Meeting (6 -1)
• Scheduled for first reading at the May 4, 2021 CC
Meeting
There were announcements by Mr. Koplyay.
7. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING
Chairman Mr. Outlaw adjourned the regular meeting at 7:08 P.M.
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