PZ 11-29-2023 AGENDA with associated documents
MEETING AGENDA
Planning & Zoning Commission
SPECIAL SESSION PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
November 29, 2023
HAL BALDWIN MUNICIPAL COMPLEX COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1400 SCHERTZ PARKWAY BUILDING #4
SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154
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AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold this special called meeting at 6:00p.m., Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the City
Council Chambers. In lieu of attending the meeting in person, residents will have the opportunity to watch the meeting via live stream
on the City's YouTube Channel.
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.SEAT ALTERNATE TO ACT IF REQUIRED
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.
4.CONSENT AGENDA:
A.Minutes for the November 15, 2023 Regular Meeting.
5.WORKSHOP AND DISCUSSION:
A.Workshop, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding the Planning and Zoning Commission Bylaws
6.REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A.Requests by Commissioners to place items on a future Planning and Zoning Agenda
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B.Announcements by Commissioners
City and community events attended and to be attended
Continuing education events attended and to be attended
C.Announcements by City Staff.
City and community events attended and to be attended.
7.INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
PACKETS- NO DISCUSSION TO OCCUR
A.Current Projects and City Council Status Update
8.ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING
CERTIFICATION
I, Samuel Haas, Senior Planner, of the City of Schertz, Texas, do hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin boards on this the
21st day of November, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., which is a place readily accessible to the public at all times and that said notice was posted in accordance with
chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
Samuel Haas
Samuel Haas, Senior Planner
I certify that the attached notice and agenda of items to be considered by the Schertz Planning & Zoning Commission was removed from the official
bulletin board on _____day of _______________, 2023. _______________title:_____________
This facility is accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Handicapped parking spaces are available. If you require special assistance
or have a request for sign interpretative services or other services please call 619-1030 at least 24 hours in advance of meeting.
The Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Schertz reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting
to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act.
Executive Sessions Authorized: This agenda has been reviewed and approved by the City’s legal counsel and presence of any subject in any Executive
Session portion of the agenda constitutes a written interpretation of Texas Government Code Chapter 551 by legal counsel for the governmental body and
constitutes an opinion by the attorney that the items discussed therein may be legally discussed in the closed portion of the meeting considering available
opinions of a court of record and opinions of the Texas Attorney General known to the attorney. This provision has been added to this agenda with the intent
to meet all elements necessary to satisfy Texas Government Code Chapter 551.144(c) and the meeting is conducted by all participants in reliance on this
opinion.
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING: 11/29/2023
Agenda Item 4 A
TO:Planning and Zoning Commission
PREPARED BY:Emily Delgado, Planning Manager
SUBJECT:Minutes for the November 15, 2023 Regular Meeting.
Attachments
Minutes for the November 15, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
D R A F T
PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
November 15, 2023
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on November 15, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Municipal
Complex, Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway Building #4, Schertz, Texas.
Present: Glen Outlaw, Chairman; Richard Braud, Vice Chairman; Gordon Rae, Commissioner;
Judy Goldick, Commissioner; Tamara Brown, Commissioner; John Carbon,
Commissioner
Absent: Roderick Hector, Commissioner; Danielle Craig, Commissioner; Patrick McMaster,
Commissioner
Staff
present:
Lesa Wood, Director of Planning & Community Development; Brian James, Deputy City
Manager; Emily Delgado, Planning Manager; Tiffany Danhof, Administrative Assistant;
Ameriz Gamez, Planner; Daisy Marquez, Planner; Samuel Haas, Senior Planner
1.CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Mr. Outlaw called the meeting to order at 6:04 P.M.
2.SEAT ALTERNATE TO ACT IF REQUIRED
No one 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 Hearing of Residents, should
email their comments to the Planning Division, at planning@schertz.com by 5:00p.m. on Tuesday, November 14, 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 October 25, 2023 Regular Meeting.
Motioned by Vice Chairman Richard Braud to approve, seconded by Commissioner
Gordon Rae
Vote: 6 - 0 Passed
5.PUBLIC HEARING:
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.PLSPU20230206 - Hold a public hearing and make a recommendation on a Specific Use
Permit to allow a convenience store with gas pumps on approximately 1.61 acres of land,
located at the intersection of Schaefer Road and FM 1518, also known as: 11786 Schaefer
Road, City of Schertz, Bexar County, Texas.
Mr. Haas and the applicant provided a presentation.
Mr. Outlaw opened the public hearing at 6:18 P.M.
Carlos Trenda-10516 Pecan Branch
Alex Smith-11708 Cypress Barn
Todd Vician-8926 Green Grant
Denise Torres-11705 Cypress Barn
Sarah Smith-11708 Cypress Barn
Diana Raina-10413 Pecan Branch
Mr. Outlaw closed the public hearing at 6:33 P.M.
Motioned by Commissioner John Carbon withdrew to approve with staff-recommended
condition, seconded by Vice Chairman Richard Braud
Other: Chairman Glen Outlaw (SEATED)
Vice Chairman Richard Braud (SEATED)
Commissioner Gordon Rae (SEATED)
Commissioner Judy Goldick (SEATED)
Commissioner John Carbon (SEATED)
Commissioner Tamara Brown (SEATED)
Motioned by Commissioner John Carbon to approve the staff and
commissioners' recommended conditions in addition to the conceptual site plan,
seconded by Vice Chairman Richard Braud
Vote: 4 - 2 Passed
NAY: Chairman Glen Outlaw
Vice Chairman Richard Braud
B.PLPDD20220214 - Hold a public hearing and make a recommendation on a request to
rezone approximately 65 acres of land from General Business District (GB) to Planned
Development District (PDD), known as Comal County Parcel ID 75458 and Guadalupe
County Parcel ID 64005, generally located southeast of the IH 35 and Schwab Road
intersection, City of Schertz, Comal County and Guadalupe County, Texas.
Mr. Haas and the applicant provided a presentation.
Mr. Outlaw opened the public hearing at 7:14 P.M.
Lauren Hall- Cypress Point HOA 6020 Cypress Point
Richard Cads-5523 Cypress Point
James Bedwell-5497 Cypress Point
Brian Matthews-5036 Forest Oak Dr.
Nathan Thompson-5287 Top Ridge Lane
Steve Aune-5462 Cypress Point
Irene O'Neal-5299 Top Ridge Ln.
Jeff Baity-4646 Tall Oak
Sandra Linrode-6521 Crocket Rd.
Melissa Reyes-5384 Kingwood St.
Lenoy Woolridge-4638 Pecos Point
Sheri Thompson-5287 Top Ridge Ln.
Barbara Wright-7260 Green Valley Rd.
Richard King-1605 Scwab Rd.
Lindy Wright-849 Wetz Rd. Marion, owner of property 24550 IH35
Ken Sturgis-5175 Top Ridge Rd.
Rebecca Mockerman-5222 Nature Path
Ruben Vasquez-5295 Top Ridge Ln.
Tammy Matthews-5036 Forest Oak Dr.
Ted Capra-5491 Devonwood St.
Michael Mockerman-5222 Nature Path
Robert Nash-4851 Park Leaf
Tony O'Neal-5299 Top Ridge Ln.
Grover Wright-7260 Green Valley Rd.
Mr. Outlaw closed the public hearing at 8:12 P.M.
Motioned by Vice Chairman Richard Braud to approve, seconded by Commissioner Judy
Goldick
Vote: 5 - 1 Passed
NAY: Chairman Glen Outlaw
C.PLSPU20230153 - Hold a public hearing and make a recommendation on a Specific Use
Permit to allow a convenience store with gas pumps on approximately 7.8 acres of land,
located approximately 51-feet west from the intersection of IH-35 N Access Road and
FM 2252, also known as Guadalupe County Property Identification Number 114083 and
Comal County Property Identification Number 119021, City of Schertz, Comal and
Guadalupe County, Texas.
Mrs. Marquez provided a presentation.
Mr. Outlaw opened the public hearing at 9:24 P.M.
No one spoke.
Mr. Outlaw closed the public hearing at 9:24 P.M.
Motioned by Commissioner Tamara Brown to approve, seconded by Commissioner Judy
Goldick
Vote: 6 - 0 Passed
D.PLSPU20230247 - Hold a public hearing and make a recommendation on a Specific Use
D.PLSPU20230247 - Hold a public hearing and make a recommendation on a Specific Use
Permit to allow a Truck Terminal on approximately 4 acres of land, located approximately
660-feet west from the intersection of Baugh Lane and Schwab Road, also known as Comal
Property Identification Number 464879, City of Schertz, Comal County, Texas.
Mrs. Marquez provided a presentation.
Mr. Outlaw opened the public hearing at 9:35 P.M.
No one spoke.
Mr. Outlaw closed the public hearing at 9:36 P.M.
Motioned by Commissioner John Carbon to approve, seconded by Commissioner Judy
Goldick
Vote: 6 - 0 Passed
6.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 announcements by Chairman Mr. Outlaw.
C.Announcements by City Staff.
City and community events attended and to be attended.
There were no announcements by City staff.
7.INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PACKETS-
NO DISCUSSION TO OCCUR
A.Current Projects and City Council Status Update
8.ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING
Chairman Mr. Outlaw adjourned the regular meeting at 9:40 P.M.
____________________________________
Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission
______________________________
Recording Secretary, City of Schertz
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING: 11/29/2023
Agenda Item 5 A
TO:Planning and Zoning Commission
PREPARED BY:Emily Delgado, Planning Manager
SUBJECT:Workshop, Discussion, and Possible Action regarding the Planning and Zoning Commission Bylaws
BACKGROUND
At the October 25, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, a workshop and discussion was held in
relation to the Planning and Zoning Commission bylaws. The majority of the discussion was based on bylaw
language which states "When a Commission Member has no legal obligation to abstain from voting, the
Commission Member is prohibited from casting a vote of abstention and must cast an "aye or yes" vote or "nay or
no" vote. This language was discussed as being unclear when in practice the abstention vote, when not legally
required, is counted as a no vote. The Commission requested that staff review and provide modified language to
ensure clarity.
Staff reviewed the City Council Rules of Conduct and Procedure in relation to how City Council views non legally
obligated abstentions. From that review, staff is proposing to modify the Planning and Zoning Commission bylaws
to be consistent with the language in the City Council rules and procedures. The following updated bylaw language
is proposed:
When a Commission Member has no legal obligation to abstain from voting, then an abstention shall be
recorded in the minutes as an abstention and shall procedurally be treated as a “no” vote.
The proposed language clearly identifies that if an abstention vote is made without a legal obligation that it will be
treated as if the Commissioner voted "no".
At the October 11, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, staff presented a proposed Unified
Development Code (UDC) amendment based on House Bill (HB) 3699 which provided provisions that gives the
governing municipal body of Schertz the option to give administrative approval authority to staff in relation to
subdivision plats. The proposed UDC amendment would grant staff the authority to approve subdivision plats. This
proposed UDC amendment would modify the type of items that will be heard by the Planning and Zoning
Commission to the following:
The Commission would make recommendations on the following:
Amendments to the Comprehensive Land Plan
Zone Change Requests
Specific Use Permit Requests
UDC Amendments and establishing or amending a zoning district
Development Agreements as set forth in the LGC and UDC
If forwarded by the City Manager or his/her designee, the Planning and Zoning Commission would act on
the following:
Subdivision Master Plans,
Site Plan,
Plats to include: Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, Amending Plat, Minor Plat, Replat,
Waivers related to Article 12, Subdivisions
Appeals to Staff Determinations
At the October 11, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting a public hearing was held and a unanimous
recommendation of approval for the UDC amendment was provided.
At the November 14, 2023 City Council meeting, Ordinance 23-S-29 was presented which if approved would
amend the UDC in relation to administrative approval authority to staff in relation to subdivision plats. At this City
Council meeting, a public hearing was held and City Council unanimously approved the first reading of the
Ordinance. The final reading of this Ordinance is scheduled for the December 5th City Council meeting and if
approved the updated UDC language and approval authority of subdivision plats will be modified effective the final
reading.
Based on the proposed UDC amendment, if approved, no longer requiring subdivision plats (preliminary, final or
replats) to be heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the necessity for two meetings per month has been
reviewed. Based on research completed on the Planning and Zoning Commission agendas for the last several years
along with surrounding cities meeting scheduled, staff is recommending that the bylaws be modified to reduce the
regularly scheduled meetings to one (1) meeting per month. This would be consistent with the City of Cibolo, New
Braunfels, Seguin, Selma, and Universal City all of which only meet once per month. In reviewing the previous
years (2021, 2022, 2023) Planning and Zoning Commission agendas between 7 and 10 meetings each year have
either been cancelled due to no agenda items or have only had plats listed for action.
By having the only Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, which staff recommends being the first Wednesday
of the month, the applicant can assume that their item will be through both readings at City Council the following
month, based on a typical meeting and process schedule. If the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is
scheduled for a different week, the applicant will no longer have a clear expectation of when their item would be
heard by City Council. Additionally, if the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is later in the month it could
add an additional month onto the overall project timeline for final approval by City Counil. By having one (1)
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting a month staff can create a calendar for the year which would identify
which Planning and Zoning Commission meeting and associated City Council meetings and application would be
on. This will assist applicants in knowing the timeline for their application and when to expect deadlines for their
project. Staff feels this is an added benefit for the applicants and will add transparency on when items will be heard
by the Commission and City Council which will also assist interested residents for a specific project.
Staff recommends amending the bylaws as follows:
Meetings shall generally be held on the first Wednesday of the month. Meetings will be cancelled if there are
no items to be considered. The meeting schedule may be adjusted to account for holidays.
Based on added clarity for the Planning and Zoning Commissioners, staff recommends approval of amending the
bylaws in relation to abstention votes. Additionally, based on the reduction in cases to be heard by the Commission,
consistency with surround municipalities, and added clarity for the applicants and residents in relation to project
public hearing schedules, staff recommends approval of amending the bylaws to have one (1) Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting a month, and for the meeting to be scheduled the first Wednesday of the month.
Attachments
Res. No21-R-28- Currently Adopted P&Z Bylaws
Proposed P&Z Bylaws- Redlines
Proposed P&Z Bylaws- Clean Version
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Planning and Zoning Commission Bylaws
Section l- Purpose
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall:
A. Review and approve or make recommendations on applications as set forth in the City
of Schertz Unified Development Code.
B. Make recommendations regarding the implementation of the City's Comprehensive
Plan.
Section 2 - Membership and Officers
A. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall be composed of seven (7) members and
two (2) additional members who shall serve as alternates. The alternates will not be
seated unless one of the regular members is not in attendance at the start of the meeting.
If seated, an alternate shall serve in place of the regular member even if the regular
member arrives late. Four (4) members shall make a quorum.
B. Commissioners shall reside within the corporate limits of the City.
C. Commissioners shall serve two (2) year staggered terms with the terms of 3
Commissioners and the alternate expiring in odd numbered years and 4 Commissioners
expiring in even numbered years.
D. Terms shall expire on May 31.
E. The Commission shall hold elections for a chair who shall serve as the presiding officer
and vice chair at the first meeting in August of each year. Special elections shall be held
as needed if the chair or vice chair's membership ends during their term.
Section 3 - Meetings
A. Meetings shall generally be held on the first Wednesday of the month second and fourth
Wednesdays of the month. Meetings will be cancelled if there are no items to be
considered. The meeting schedule may be adjusted to account for holidays.
B. Special meetings may be called as needed.
C. The Commission may establish committees as needed.
D. Meetings shall comply with the Texas Government Code Chapter 551 (Texas Open
Meetings Act).
E. Each meeting shall provide for citizens to be heard generally as per City Council
meetings.
CITIZENS' RIGHTS
1 Addressing the Commission. Any person desiring to address the Commission by
oral communication shall first secure the permission of the presiding officer.
2 Manner of Addressing the Commission - Time Limit. Each person addressing the
Commission shall speak at the podium into the microphone (or at another
designated location), shall give his/her name and address in an audible tone of voice
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for the record, and, unless further time is granted by the Commission, shall, subject
to Section E4 below, limit his/her remarks to three (3) minutes or less. All remarks
shall be addressed to the Commission as a body, and not to any individual member
thereof. No person, other than members of the Commission or City staff (when
requested by the presiding officer) and the person having the floor, shall be
permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through the members of the
Commission, unless requested or approved by the presiding officer. No questions
shall be asked of the Commission members, except through the presiding officer.
Responses to questions may be limited as required by State law.
3 Personal and Slanderous Remarks. Any person making personal, impertinent, or
slanderous remarks, or who shall become boisterous, either while addressing the
Commission or otherwise while in attendance at a Commission meeting, may be
requested to leave the meeting, if after receiving a warning from the presiding
officer a person persists in disturbing the meeting, and may be removed from the
meeting if necessary for the conduct of the remainder of the meeting.
4 Public Hearings. After being recognized by the presiding officer, interested persons,
or their authorized representatives, may address the Commission with respect to the
subject matter of a public hearing being conducted. The presiding officer may
establish procedures at a public hearing to limit the amount of time (which, unless
modified by the presiding officer, shall be as set forth in Section E2 above) interested
persons may speak, subject to the Commission members' right to appeal the
presiding officer's ruling pursuant to Section F6. Subject to modification by the
presiding officer, and subject to the Commission members' right of appeal pursuant
to Section F6, the normal order of a public hearing is as follows: (i) the opening of
the hearing and the establishment, if any, of a modified public hearing procedure by
the presiding officer; (ii) address to the Commission by any interested person(s); (iii)
discussion by the presiding officer and Commission members, including requests
for information from City staff or any person(s) who addressed the Commission;
and (iv) action by the Commission, if any is posted on the agenda relating to the
hearing.
5 Written Communications. Interested persons, or their authorized representatives,
may address the Commission by written communication in regard to any matter
concerning the City's business or over which the Commission has control at any
time by direct mail or by addressing the City Secretary, who shall, on the request
of the writer, distribute copies to the Commission members.
6 Hearing of Residents. There shall be included on the agenda of each Planning and
Zoning Commission meeting an item labeled "Hearing of Residents". After being
recognized by the presiding officer, members of the public (giving precedence to
residents of the City) may address the Commission on items on or not on the agenda
at that time, providing they have completed the "Hearing of Residents" form, unless
authorized by the presiding officer. The form shall be made available to persons
wishing to address the Commission prior to the calling of the meeting to order and
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such completed form shall be made available to the presiding officer prior to the
calling of the meeting to order. The persons signed up for "Hearing of Residents"
must speak during the "Hearing of Residents" portion of the meeting. Commission
members and members of City staff may not discuss unposted items nor take any
action thereon other than to (1) make a statement of factual information, (2) make
a statement of existing City policy, or (3) discuss placing the item on a future
agenda. Persons speaking shall be subject to the time limits set forth in Section E2,
unless otherwise authorized by the presiding officer.
F. Motions and Meeting Procedures are as follows:
1 Motions. A Commission member, after he/she obtains the floor, or the presiding
officer may make a motion on the particular subject of discussion or a procedural
point as permitted. A "Second" to the motion, if required, must be made by a
Commission member who did not make the motion within a reasonable but brief
time period. The presiding officer may not "Second" a motion. A motion or a
"Second" merely implies that the maker of the motion and the person who
"Seconds" agree that the motion should come before the meeting and not that he/she
necessarily favors the motion. Without a "Second", if required, the motion dies. If
a motion is made to conditionally approve, deny, recommend conditional approval
or recommend denial of an agenda item, the Commission member must also state
the reasons for conditional approval, denial, recommend conditional approval or
recommend denial, and provide a citation to the regulation, ordinance, and/or law
as required by the Unified Development Code.
2 Debate. Debate, if permitted, must be limited to the merits of the issue under
discussion as stated by the presiding officer.
3. Motion Procedures. There are twelve (12) types of motions in three (3) categories:
Meeting Conduct Motions (4 types), Disposition Motions (7 types), and Main
Motions (1 type)*. When any motion is pending, any motion listed above it on the
chart below is in order; those below it are out of order.
Section 9.3 through 9.14 are included by permission of Donald A. Tortorice, The Moder Rule
Order, ABA Publishing, 2nd Edition
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Motion
May
Interrupt
Speaker
Second
Required
Debatable
Amendable
Resolved
by Chair
No Vote
Affirmative
Vote by 4
members
2/3
Vote
Meeting Conduct Motions
point of privilege yes no no no yes no no
point of procedure or order yes no no no yes no no
to appeal a ruling no yes yes no no yes no
to recess no yes yes yes no yes no
Disposition Motions
to withdraw yes no no no yes no no
to postpone no yes yes yes no yes no
to refer no yes yes yes no yes no
to amend no yes yes yes no yes no
to limit or close debate or "call the
question"
no yes yes yes no no yes
to extend debate no yes yes yes no yes no
to count the vote no yes no no no** no no
Main Motions
to reconsider yes yes if original
motion
was
debatable
no no yes no
to rescind no yes yes yes no no yes
to take action no yes yes yes no Yes*** no
**
*** Mandatory if seconded; no vote required
Unless not allowed
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4 Point of Privilege. A point of privilege, sometimes called a point of personal
privilege, is a communication from a Commission member to the presiding officer,
drawing urgent attention to a need for personal accommodation. For example, the
point may relate to an inability to see or hear, a matter of comfort, a matter of
requested convenience, or an overlooked right of privilege that should have been
accorded to the Commission member(s). In essence, it is a call to the presiding
officer for the purpose of assuring a Commission member's convenient and
appropriate participation in the meeting. Because of its urgent nature, a point of
privilege can interrupt a speaker. Because it is addressed to the attention of and
action by the presiding officer, it cannot be debated or amended, and no vote is
required.
5 Point of Procedure or Order. A point of procedure, sometimes called a point of
order, is a question addressed to the presiding officer, no seconding is required, and
either inquiring into the manner of conducting business or raising a question about
the propriety of a particular procedure. It is simply an inquiry and is resolved by
correction or clarification by the presiding officer. A point of procedure can
interrupt a speaker. Because it is addressed to the attention of and action by the
presiding officer, a second is not required, and it cannot be debated or amended, and
no vote is taken.
6 To Appeal a Ruling. Decisions or rulings of the presiding officer are final on
questions of procedure, except that any ruling by the presiding officer's ruling can
be appealed to a vote of the Commission. Whenever a Commission member
questions the appropriateness or essential fairness of the presiding officer, that
member can appeal the ruling to a vote of the meeting. If, however, a motion is out
of order as a matter of law (not a proper subject of the meeting, improper notice
given, etc.), the presiding officer's ruling cannot be appealed. A motion to appeal
cannot interrupt a speaker. To prevent frivolous appeals, a second is required. The
motion is subject to debate (which should be brief) and, by its nature, is not
amendable. To overrule a procedural decision of the presiding officer, an
affirmative vote of four (4) Commission members is required.
7 To Recess. A motion to recess requests a brief interruption of the meeting's
business, usually so that an ancillary matter can be addressed, or simply to provide
a needed break. Unless stated in the motion, the period of recess is decided by the
presiding officer. If necessary, a recess can extend the meeting from one day to
another, subject to State law. The motion cannot interrupt a speaker, and a second
is required. It is debatable, it can be amended, and an affirmative vote of four (4)
Commission members is required.
8 To Withdraw. Only the maker of the motion can make a motion to withdraw it. It
is essentially a communication to the presiding officer that the maker is withdrawing
his/her proposal. This is the maker's privilege; thus, it does not require a second.
Because the withdrawal motion obviates discussion, it can interrupt a speaker. In
addition, because another Commission member later can make a similar motion, a
withdrawal motion is not subject to debate, amendment,
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or vote. The presiding officer should simply state that the motion is withdrawn, and
the meeting should proceed with a new treatment of the issue at hand--or a new
issue.
9 To Postpone or Extend. These motions may arise from a need for further
information, a matter of convenience, or for any other reason that will enable the
Commission to deal with the issue more effectively during the same meeting or at a
later time. Unless otherwise specifically provided in the motion itself, a postponed
or extension motion can be renewed at a later appropriate time during the meeting
or, if properly posted, at a later meeting. This motion cannot interrupt a speaker. It
requires a second, it is debatable, and it is amendable (particularly as to
postponement, timing), and an affirmative vote of four (4) Commission members is
required.
10 To Refer. A motion to refer is typically used to submit an issue to a committee,
usually for study leading to a subsequent recommendation. Because it ordinarily
disposes the motion for purposes of the current meeting, a motion to refer is subject
to the same rules that apply to a main motion. (See Section Fl4). This motion cannot
interrupt a speaker, and a second is required. It is debatable and amendable, and an
affirmative vote of-four (4) Commission members is required.
11 To Amend. A motion to amend proposes a change in the wording of a motion then
under consideration. When a motion to amend is pending and an amendment to the
amendment is proposed, the presiding officer should focus discussion on the latest
amendment, resolve that question, then proceed to the first amendment before
continuing discussion on the main motion. Votes on amendments are thus in reverse
order of the sequence in which they are proposed. A motion to amend cannot
interrupt a speaker. It requires a second, and it is debatable and amendable. An
affirmative vote of four (4) Commission members is required for approval of the
amendment. Note that State law may restrict amendments to proposals that are
required to be set forth in the notice of the meeting.
12 To Limit or Close Debate or "Call the Question". Because the extent to which an
issue is discussed rests primarily with discretion of the presiding officer, it is the
presiding officer who carries the burden of ensuring that adequate time and
discussion are given to differing points of view. A motion to limit or close debate
is therefore an overruling of the presiding officer's determination. A motion to close
debate is the same as a motion to "call the question". Because this motion affects
the most fundamental right of any Commission member, the right to speak one's
views, it is the only procedural motion that requires an affirmative vote of two-
thirds of participants voting.
13 To Count the Vote. A motion to count the vote should be limited to those
circumstances where the convenient hearing of "yeas" and "nays" cannot clearly
resolve the issue. It represents the right of a Commission member to have a vote
demonstrated by count. That count can be directed by the presiding officer either
as a showing of hands or a standing of voting members while the vote is recorded.
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Upon completion of the count, the presiding officer announces the result-and final
disposition of the issue voted upon. This motion cannot interrupt a speaker. It
requires a second; it is neither debatable nor amendable; and, because of the
importance of the matter, it should be considered mandatory; thus, no vote is
required.
14 Motion to Reconsider. Allows a main motion to be brought back before the
Commission for consideration. May be made only at the meeting at which the vote
to be reconsidered was taken. It may be made by any member of the Commission.
Any Commission member may second it. It can be made while any other question
is pending, even if another member has the floor. It requires a majority vote to pass.
A motion may only be reconsidered twice. If the reconsideration is moved while
another subject is before the Commission, it cannot interrupt the pending business,
but, as soon as the pending business has been disposed of the motion has the
preference over all other main motions and general business of the agenda. In such
a case the presiding officer does not state the question on the reconsideration until
the immediately pending business is completed.
15 Motion to Rescind. The motion to rescind is a main motion without any privilege,
may only be made when there is nothing else before the Commission and must be
made at the same meeting at which the subject matter of the motion was considered,
and it requires a two-thirds vote of the commission members. It cannot be made if
a motion to reconsider has been previously made. The motion to rescind can be
applied to votes on all main motions with the following exceptions: votes cannot be
rescinded after something has been done as a result of that vote that the Commission
cannot undo; or, where a resignation has been acted upon, or one has been appointed
to, or expelled from, a committee or office, and was present or was officially
notified. In the case of expulsion, the only way to reverse the action afterwards is
to restore the person to the committee or office, which requires the same preliminary
steps and vote as is required for the original appointment.
16 To Take Action: Main Motions. Main motions state proposed policy or action on
a substantive issue being considered by the Commission. As such, the motion is an
initial call to take particular action. Although lowest in precedence among all
motions, main motions are clearly the most important: through their content, the
business decisions of the Commission are determined. A main motion can be made
only when a prior main motion has been disposed of. It cannot interrupt a speaker;
a second is required; it is debatable and amendable; and an affirmative vote of four
(4) Commission members is required unless a greater vote is prescribed by the
Charter or State law.
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17 Effect of Abstentions; action on required Abstentions; Effect of non-required
Abstentions. The following rules shall apply when a Commission Member abstains
from voting on an item:
a. When the Commission Member is Legally Obligated to Abstain from
Voting.
When a Commission Member is legally obligated to abstain from voting
pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 171, a local ordinance
or the City Charter then the Commission Member shall leave the dais and
exit City Council Chambers until such time as the debate and vote on the
item has been concluded. Staff shall record that the Commission Member
left the room and abstained from the vote in the official minutes and there
shall be no other effect.
b. When the Commission Member Has No Legal Obligation to Abstain from
Voting.
When a Commission Member has no legal obligation to abstain from
voting, then an abstention shall be recorded in the minutes as an abstention and
shall procedurally be treated as a “no” vote. the Commission Member is
prohibited from casting a vote of abstention and must cast an "aye or yes"
vote or "nay or no" vote.
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Planning and Zoning Commission Bylaws
Section l- Purpose
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall:
A. Review and approve or make recommendations on applications as set forth in the City
of Schertz Unified Development Code.
B. Make recommendations regarding the implementation of the City's Comprehensive
Plan.
Section 2 - Membership and Officers
A. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall be composed of seven (7) members and
two (2) additional members who shall serve as alternates. The alternates will not be
seated unless one of the regular members is not in attendance at the start of the meeting.
If seated, an alternate shall serve in place of the regular member even if the regular
member arrives late. Four (4) members shall make a quorum.
B. Commissioners shall reside within the corporate limits of the City.
C. Commissioners shall serve two (2) year staggered terms with the terms of 3
Commissioners and the alternate expiring in odd numbered years and 4 Commissioners
expiring in even numbered years.
D. Terms shall expire on May 31.
E. The Commission shall hold elections for a chair who shall serve as the presiding officer
and vice chair at the first meeting in August of each year. Special elections shall be held
as needed if the chair or vice chair's membership ends during their term.
Section 3 - Meetings
A. Meetings shall generally be held on the first Wednesday of the month. Meetings will be
cancelled if there are no items to be considered. The meeting schedule may be adjusted
to account for holidays.
B. Special meetings may be called as needed.
C. The Commission may establish committees as needed.
D. Meetings shall comply with the Texas Government Code Chapter 551 (Texas Open
Meetings Act).
E. Each meeting shall provide for citizens to be heard generally as per City Council
meetings.
CITIZENS' RIGHTS
1 Addressing the Commission. Any person desiring to address the Commission by
oral communication shall first secure the permission of the presiding officer.
2 Manner of Addressing the Commission - Time Limit. Each person addressing the
Commission shall speak at the podium into the microphone (or at another
designated location), shall give his/her name and address in an audible tone of voice
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for the record, and, unless further time is granted by the Commission, shall, subject
to Section E4 below, limit his/her remarks to three (3) minutes or less. All remarks
shall be addressed to the Commission as a body, and not to any individual member
thereof. No person, other than members of the Commission or City staff (when
requested by the presiding officer) and the person having the floor, shall be
permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through the members of the
Commission, unless requested or approved by the presiding officer. No questions
shall be asked of the Commission members, except through the presiding officer.
Responses to questions may be limited as required by State law.
3 Personal and Slanderous Remarks. Any person making personal, impertinent, or
slanderous remarks, or who shall become boisterous, either while addressing the
Commission or otherwise while in attendance at a Commission meeting, may be
requested to leave the meeting, if after receiving a warning from the presiding
officer a person persists in disturbing the meeting, and may be removed from the
meeting if necessary for the conduct of the remainder of the meeting.
4 Public Hearings. After being recognized by the presiding officer, interested persons,
or their authorized representatives, may address the Commission with respect to the
subject matter of a public hearing being conducted. The presiding officer may
establish procedures at a public hearing to limit the amount of time (which, unless
modified by the presiding officer, shall be as set forth in Section E2 above) interested
persons may speak, subject to the Commission members' right to appeal the
presiding officer's ruling pursuant to Section F6. Subject to modification by the
presiding officer, and subject to the Commission members' right of appeal pursuant
to Section F6, the normal order of a public hearing is as follows: (i) the opening of
the hearing and the establishment, if any, of a modified public hearing procedure by
the presiding officer; (ii) address to the Commission by any interested person(s); (iii)
discussion by the presiding officer and Commission members, including requests
for information from City staff or any person(s) who addressed the Commission;
and (iv) action by the Commission, if any is posted on the agenda relating to the
hearing.
5 Written Communications. Interested persons, or their authorized representatives,
may address the Commission by written communication in regard to any matter
concerning the City's business or over which the Commission has control at any
time by direct mail or by addressing the City Secretary, who shall, on the request
of the writer, distribute copies to the Commission members.
6 Hearing of Residents. There shall be included on the agenda of each Planning and
Zoning Commission meeting an item labeled "Hearing of Residents". After being
recognized by the presiding officer, members of the public (giving precedence to
residents of the City) may address the Commission on items on or not on the agenda
at that time, providing they have completed the "Hearing of Residents" form, unless
authorized by the presiding officer. The form shall be made available to persons
wishing to address the Commission prior to the calling of the meeting to order and
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such completed form shall be made available to the presiding officer prior to the
calling of the meeting to order. The persons signed up for "Hearing of Residents"
must speak during the "Hearing of Residents" portion of the meeting. Commission
members and members of City staff may not discuss unposted items nor take any
action thereon other than to (1) make a statement of factual information, (2) make
a statement of existing City policy, or (3) discuss placing the item on a future
agenda. Persons speaking shall be subject to the time limits set forth in Section E2,
unless otherwise authorized by the presiding officer.
F. Motions and Meeting Procedures are as follows:
1 Motions. A Commission member, after he/she obtains the floor, or the presiding
officer may make a motion on the particular subject of discussion or a procedural
point as permitted. A "Second" to the motion, if required, must be made by a
Commission member who did not make the motion within a reasonable but brief
time period. The presiding officer may not "Second" a motion. A motion or a
"Second" merely implies that the maker of the motion and the person who
"Seconds" agree that the motion should come before the meeting and not that he/she
necessarily favors the motion. Without a "Second", if required, the motion dies. If
a motion is made to conditionally approve, deny, recommend conditional approval
or recommend denial of an agenda item, the Commission member must also state
the reasons for conditional approval, denial, recommend conditional approval or
recommend denial, and provide a citation to the regulation, ordinance, and/or law
as required by the Unified Development Code.
2 Debate. Debate, if permitted, must be limited to the merits of the issue under
discussion as stated by the presiding officer.
3. Motion Procedures. There are twelve (12) types of motions in three (3) categories:
Meeting Conduct Motions (4 types), Disposition Motions (7 types), and Main
Motions (1 type)*. When any motion is pending, any motion listed above it on the
chart below is in order; those below it are out of order.
Section 9.3 through 9.14 are included by permission of Donald A. Tortorice, The Moder Rule
Order, ABA Publishing, 2nd Edition
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Motion
May
Interrupt
Speaker
Second
Required
Debatable
Amendable
Resolved
by Chair
No Vote
Affirmative
Vote by 4
members
2/3
Vote
Meeting Conduct Motions
point of privilege yes no no no yes no no
point of procedure or order yes no no no yes no no
to appeal a ruling no yes yes no no yes no
to recess no yes yes yes no yes no
Disposition Motions
to withdraw yes no no no yes no no
to postpone no yes yes yes no yes no
to refer no yes yes yes no yes no
to amend no yes yes yes no yes no
to limit or close debate or "call the
question"
no yes yes yes no no yes
to extend debate no yes yes yes no yes no
to count the vote no yes no no no** no no
Main Motions
to reconsider yes yes if original
motion
was
debatable
no no yes no
to rescind no yes yes yes no no yes
to take action no yes yes yes no Yes*** no
**
*** Mandatory if seconded; no vote required
Unless not allowed
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4 Point of Privilege. A point of privilege, sometimes called a point of personal
privilege, is a communication from a Commission member to the presiding officer,
drawing urgent attention to a need for personal accommodation. For example, the
point may relate to an inability to see or hear, a matter of comfort, a matter of
requested convenience, or an overlooked right of privilege that should have been
accorded to the Commission member(s). In essence, it is a call to the presiding
officer for the purpose of assuring a Commission member's convenient and
appropriate participation in the meeting. Because of its urgent nature, a point of
privilege can interrupt a speaker. Because it is addressed to the attention of and
action by the presiding officer, it cannot be debated or amended, and no vote is
required.
5 Point of Procedure or Order. A point of procedure, sometimes called a point of
order, is a question addressed to the presiding officer, no seconding is required, and
either inquiring into the manner of conducting business or raising a question about
the propriety of a particular procedure. It is simply an inquiry and is resolved by
correction or clarification by the presiding officer. A point of procedure can
interrupt a speaker. Because it is addressed to the attention of and action by the
presiding officer, a second is not required, and it cannot be debated or amended, and
no vote is taken.
6 To Appeal a Ruling. Decisions or rulings of the presiding officer are final on
questions of procedure, except that any ruling by the presiding officer's ruling can
be appealed to a vote of the Commission. Whenever a Commission member
questions the appropriateness or essential fairness of the presiding officer, that
member can appeal the ruling to a vote of the meeting. If, however, a motion is out
of order as a matter of law (not a proper subject of the meeting, improper notice
given, etc.), the presiding officer's ruling cannot be appealed. A motion to appeal
cannot interrupt a speaker. To prevent frivolous appeals, a second is required. The
motion is subject to debate (which should be brief) and, by its nature, is not
amendable. To overrule a procedural decision of the presiding officer, an
affirmative vote of four (4) Commission members is required.
7 To Recess. A motion to recess requests a brief interruption of the meeting's
business, usually so that an ancillary matter can be addressed, or simply to provide
a needed break. Unless stated in the motion, the period of recess is decided by the
presiding officer. If necessary, a recess can extend the meeting from one day to
another, subject to State law. The motion cannot interrupt a speaker, and a second
is required. It is debatable, it can be amended, and an affirmative vote of four (4)
Commission members is required.
8 To Withdraw. Only the maker of the motion can make a motion to withdraw it. It
is essentially a communication to the presiding officer that the maker is withdrawing
his/her proposal. This is the maker's privilege; thus, it does not require a second.
Because the withdrawal motion obviates discussion, it can interrupt a speaker. In
addition, because another Commission member later can make a similar motion, a
withdrawal motion is not subject to debate, amendment,
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or vote. The presiding officer should simply state that the motion is withdrawn, and
the meeting should proceed with a new treatment of the issue at hand--or a new
issue.
9 To Postpone or Extend. These motions may arise from a need for further
information, a matter of convenience, or for any other reason that will enable the
Commission to deal with the issue more effectively during the same meeting or at a
later time. Unless otherwise specifically provided in the motion itself, a postponed
or extension motion can be renewed at a later appropriate time during the meeting
or, if properly posted, at a later meeting. This motion cannot interrupt a speaker. It
requires a second, it is debatable, and it is amendable (particularly as to
postponement, timing), and an affirmative vote of four (4) Commission members is
required.
10 To Refer. A motion to refer is typically used to submit an issue to a committee,
usually for study leading to a subsequent recommendation. Because it ordinarily
disposes the motion for purposes of the current meeting, a motion to refer is subject
to the same rules that apply to a main motion. (See Section Fl4). This motion cannot
interrupt a speaker, and a second is required. It is debatable and amendable, and an
affirmative vote of-four (4) Commission members is required.
11 To Amend. A motion to amend proposes a change in the wording of a motion then
under consideration. When a motion to amend is pending and an amendment to the
amendment is proposed, the presiding officer should focus discussion on the latest
amendment, resolve that question, then proceed to the first amendment before
continuing discussion on the main motion. Votes on amendments are thus in reverse
order of the sequence in which they are proposed. A motion to amend cannot
interrupt a speaker. It requires a second, and it is debatable and amendable. An
affirmative vote of four (4) Commission members is required for approval of the
amendment. Note that State law may restrict amendments to proposals that are
required to be set forth in the notice of the meeting.
12 To Limit or Close Debate or "Call the Question". Because the extent to which an
issue is discussed rests primarily with discretion of the presiding officer, it is the
presiding officer who carries the burden of ensuring that adequate time and
discussion are given to differing points of view. A motion to limit or close debate
is therefore an overruling of the presiding officer's determination. A motion to close
debate is the same as a motion to "call the question". Because this motion affects
the most fundamental right of any Commission member, the right to speak one's
views, it is the only procedural motion that requires an affirmative vote of two-
thirds of participants voting.
13 To Count the Vote. A motion to count the vote should be limited to those
circumstances where the convenient hearing of "yeas" and "nays" cannot clearly
resolve the issue. It represents the right of a Commission member to have a vote
demonstrated by count. That count can be directed by the presiding officer either
as a showing of hands or a standing of voting members while the vote is recorded.
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Upon completion of the count, the presiding officer announces the result-and final
disposition of the issue voted upon. This motion cannot interrupt a speaker. It
requires a second; it is neither debatable nor amendable; and, because of the
importance of the matter, it should be considered mandatory; thus, no vote is
required.
14 Motion to Reconsider. Allows a main motion to be brought back before the
Commission for consideration. May be made only at the meeting at which the vote
to be reconsidered was taken. It may be made by any member of the Commission.
Any Commission member may second it. It can be made while any other question
is pending, even if another member has the floor. It requires a majority vote to pass.
A motion may only be reconsidered twice. If the reconsideration is moved while
another subject is before the Commission, it cannot interrupt the pending business,
but, as soon as the pending business has been disposed of the motion has the
preference over all other main motions and general business of the agenda. In such
a case the presiding officer does not state the question on the reconsideration until
the immediately pending business is completed.
15 Motion to Rescind. The motion to rescind is a main motion without any privilege,
may only be made when there is nothing else before the Commission and must be
made at the same meeting at which the subject matter of the motion was considered,
and it requires a two-thirds vote of the commission members. It cannot be made if
a motion to reconsider has been previously made. The motion to rescind can be
applied to votes on all main motions with the following exceptions: votes cannot be
rescinded after something has been done as a result of that vote that the Commission
cannot undo; or, where a resignation has been acted upon, or one has been appointed
to, or expelled from, a committee or office, and was present or was officially
notified. In the case of expulsion, the only way to reverse the action afterwards is
to restore the person to the committee or office, which requires the same preliminary
steps and vote as is required for the original appointment.
16 To Take Action: Main Motions. Main motions state proposed policy or action on
a substantive issue being considered by the Commission. As such, the motion is an
initial call to take particular action. Although lowest in precedence among all
motions, main motions are clearly the most important: through their content, the
business decisions of the Commission are determined. A main motion can be made
only when a prior main motion has been disposed of. It cannot interrupt a speaker;
a second is required; it is debatable and amendable; and an affirmative vote of four
(4) Commission members is required unless a greater vote is prescribed by the
Charter or State law.
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17 Effect of Abstentions; action on required Abstentions; Effect of non-required
Abstentions. The following rules shall apply when a Commission Member abstains
from voting on an item:
a. When the Commission Member is Legally Obligated to Abstain from
Voting.
When a Commission Member is legally obligated to abstain from voting
pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 171, a local ordinance
or the City Charter then the Commission Member shall leave the dais and
exit City Council Chambers until such time as the debate and vote on the
item has been concluded. Staff shall record that the Commission Member
left the room and abstained from the vote in the official minutes and there
shall be no other effect.
b. When the Commission Member Has No Legal Obligation to Abstain from
Voting.
When a Commission Member has no legal obligation to abstain from
voting, then an abstention shall be recorded in the minutes as an abstention and
shall procedurally be treated as a “no” vote.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING: 11/29/2023
Agenda Item 7 A
TO:Planning and Zoning Commission
PREPARED BY:Emily Delgado, Planning Manager
SUBJECT:Current Projects and City Council Status Update
BACKGROUND
DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION
The following is being provided for information purposes only so that the Planning and Zoning Commission is
aware of the current status of new site plan applications, status of applications heard by the Commission and
recommended for final action by the City Council, and the status of administratively approved applications.
NEW SITE PLAN APPLICATIONS: There were no development applications submitted between November 7,
2023, and November 21, 2023.
CITY COUNCIL RESULTS: The following development applications were
recommended for final action to the City Council:
Ord. 23-S-24 – Conduct a public hearing and consider rezone of approximately 2.1 acres of land from
Neighborhood Services District (NS) & Planned Development District (PDD) to Planned Development
District (PDD), known as Guadalupe County Parcel ID 31970, 31971, 31972, 31973, 31980, 31981, 31982,
31983, generally located northwest of the intersection between Schertz Parkway and Wiederstein Road, City
of Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas.
Recommended for approval at the September 27, 2023 P&Z Meeting (7-0)
Approved via first reading at the October 17, 2023 CC Meeting (7-0)
Approved via first reading at the November 14, 2023 CC Meeting.
Ord. 23-S-78– Conduct a public hearing and consider amendments to Part III of the Schertz Code of
Ordinances, Unified Development Code (UDC) to Article 5, Section 21.5.4 Zoning Change/Zoning Map
Amendment
Recommended for approval, with changes at the September 27, 2023 P&Z Meeting (7-0)
Approved via first reading at the October 17, 2023 CC Meeting (7-0)
Approved via final reading at the November 14, 2023 CC Meeting.
Ord. 23-S-29 - Conduct a public hearing and consider amendments to Part III of the Schertz Code of
Ordinances, Unified Development Code (UDC) to Article 3 Boards, Commissions, and Committees and
Article 12 Subdivisions.
Recommend for approval at the October 11, 2023 P&Z Meeting (6-0)
Approved via first reading at the November 14, 2023 CC meeting
Scheduled for final reading at the December 5, 2023 CC meeting
Ord. 23-S-32 – Conduct a public hearing and consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a
convenience store with gas pumps on approximately 7.8 acres of land, located approximately 51-feet west
from the intersection of IH-35 N Access Road and FM 2252, also known as Guadalupe County Property
Identification Number 114083 and Comal County Property Identification Number 119021, City of Schertz,
Guadalupe and Comal County, Texas.
Recommended for approval with conditions at the November 15, 2023 P&Z Meeting (6-0)
Scheduled for first reading at the December 19, 2023 CC Meeting
Ord. 23-S-33 – Conduct a public hearing and consider a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow a truck
terminal on approximately 4 acres of land located approximately 660-feet west from the intersection of Baugh
Lane and Schwab Road, also known as Comal Property Identification Number 464879, City of Schertz,
Comal County, Texas.
Comal County, Texas.
Recommended for approval with conditions at the November 15, 2023 P&Z Meeting (6-0)
Scheduled for first reading at the December 19, 2023 CC Meeting
Ord. 23-S-34 – Conduct a public hearing and consider a Specific Use Permit to allow a convenience store
with gas pumps on approximately 1.61 acres of land, located at the intersection of Schaefer Road and FM
1518, also known as: 11786 Schaefer Road, City of Schertz, Bexar County, Texas.
Recommended for approval with conditions at the November 15, 2023 P&Z Meeting (4-2)
Scheduled for first reading at the December 19, 2023 CC Meeting
Ord. 23-S-35 - Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to rezone approximately 65 acres of land
from General Business District (GB) to Planned Development District (PDD), known as Comal County
Parcel ID 75458 and Guadalupe County Parcel ID 64005, generally located southeast of the IH 35 and
Schwab Road intersection, City of Schertz, Comal County and Guadalupe County, Texas.
Recommend for approval at the November 15, 2023 P&Z Meeting (5-1)
Tentatively scheduled for the January 9, 2024 CC meeting
ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVED PROJECTS:
There were no administratively approved projects between November 7, 2023, and November 21, 2023.