PZ 7-14-2021 MinutesPLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
July 14, 2021
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on July 14, 2021 at 6:00 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; Earl Platt, Commissioner;
Jimmy Odom, Commissioner; Judy Goldick, Commissioner- Not Seated
Absent: Gordon Rae, Commissioner
City Brian James, Assistant City Manager; Megan Harrison, Planner; Tiffany Danhof,
Staff: Administrative Assistant
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Mr. Outlaw called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
2. SEAT ALTERNATE TO ACT IF REQUIRED
Mr. Odom was seated as an alternate.
3. HEARING OF RESIDENTS
Residents who choose to watch the meeting via live stream, but who would like to participate in
Hearing of Residents, should email their comments to the Planning Division, at
planning @schertz.com by 5:00p.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 2029, 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 June 23, 2021 Regular Meeting.
Motioned by Commissioner Ken Greenwald to approve, seconded
by Commissioner Ricky Haynes
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. SUP2021 -004 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.
Mrs. Harrison provided a presentation.
Mr. Outlaw opened the public hearing at 6:05 P.M.
No one spoke.
Mr. Outlaw closed the public hearing at 6:06 P.M.
There was discussion on:
Trees replaced within the utility easement
Motioned by Commissioner Earl Platt to approve with conditions
, seconded by Commissioner Jimmy Odom
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
6. 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 provided a presentation.
There was a discussion on:
Street conditions throughout the development
Construction traffic flow
Motioned by Commissioner Ken Greenwald to approve, seconded
by Commissioner Richard Braud
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
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, City of Schertz, Guadalupe County,
Texas.
Mrs. Harrison provided a presentation.
There was a discussion on:
*Tree mitigation
• Explanation of the location of Unit 6 in relation to Unit 8
Location of Cibolo city limits
• Plans for the retention pond
Motioned by Commissioner Jimmy Odom to approve, seconded
by Commissioner Earl Platt
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
C. PC2021 -023 Consider and act upon a request for approval of a
preliminary plat for Unit 5 of the Homestead Subdivision, an
approximately 32.89 acre tract of land generally located two
thousand two hundred (2,200) feet south of the intersection of
Somervell and Homestead Parkway, City of Schertz, Guadalupe
County, Texas.
Mrs. Harrison provided a presentation.
There was a discussion on:
* Points of Access for Unit 5
* Fees to record plats
+ Park development
• HOA ownership on common open space
Motioned by Commissioner Ken Greenwald to approve, seconded
by Commissioner Ricky Haynes
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
D. PC2021 -024 Consider and act upon a request for approval of a
preliminary plat for Unit 9 of the Homestead Subdivision, an
approximately 17 acre tract of land generally located two thousand
two hundred (2,200) feet south of the intersection of Somervell and
Homestead Parkway, City of Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas.
Mrs. Harrison provided a presentation.
There was a discussion on:
• Points of access for Unit 9
• Proposed open space as a storm sewer drainage
Motioned by Commissioner Earl Platt to approve, seconded by
Commissioner Jimmy Odom
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed
7. WORKSHOP AND DISCUSSION:
A. Workshop, Discussion, and Possible Action in relation to UDC
Section 21.4.3.Notice Requirements, specifically in relation to public
hearing notification signs.
Mrs. Harrison provided a presentation.
There was a discussion on:
• On Public Hearing Notice sign Option 1 without QR code
• On Public Hearing Notice sign Option 2 with QR code
• Commissioners had a consensus on option 2 with the QR code
8. REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Requests by Commissioners to place items on a future Planning and
Zoning Agenda
Mr. Hayes requested an item to be placed on a future Planning and
Zoning Agenda.
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.
There were announcements by Mrs. Harrison and Mr. James.
9. INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION PACKETS- NO DISCUSSION TO OCCUR
A. Current Projects and City Council Status Update
10. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING
Chairman Mr. Outlaw adjourned the regular meeting at 7:11 P.M.
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