11-15-2006
PLANNING AND ZONING
& B.O.A. SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
November 15,2006
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission and the Schertz Board of Adjustment convened on
November 15, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. at the Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway
Building #4, Schertz, Texas.
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
David Richmond, Chairman
Ernie Evans, Vice Chairman
Gary Wallace
William Sommers (anived at 6:37pm)
Roberta Tutschke
Michael Carpenter, City Council Liaison
CITY STAFF
Leonard Truitt, Development Services Director
Michael Brooks, Planner m
Misty Nichols, Planner II
Chris Gabbard, Planner I
Chris Herzig, Ford Engineer
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
Kevin Grant - Reserve Duty
Keith VanDine, Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT
Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel
James Harden, Board of Adjustment
Ted Duigon, Board of Adjustment (left at 7:20 pm)
Don McQueen, Board of Adjustment
1.
CALL TO ORDERlROLL CALL
Mr. Richmond called the meeting to order at 6:03P.M.
2.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
A.
ZONING MAP AND DISTRICTS
Discussion was about the zoning map and dividing it into three sections.
Zoning of the northern portion of the city at the railroad, possible rail station. Mr. White of Economic
Development has a scheduled meeting with railroad regarding passenger rail.
Mr. Wallace discussed that he learned at the AP A that the City of San Marcos is looking at the City of
Dallas for guidelines for a rail station.
Mr. Truitt commented that when we zone the southern portion of the city, we will have citizen input
(strategic meetings) to ensure citizens are comfortable with the proposed rezoning.
Some discussion on the light passenger rail, including why the sudden interest.
Discussion on researching the master thoroughfare plan to accommodate for the light rail.
B. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
Discussion on parkland ordinance, tree mitigation - landscape ordinance, platting, master thoroughfare
plan, rewriting the PUD, and a main street overlay district.
Mr. Richmond requested accounting of parkland fees and tree mitigation fees collected and lot
distribution.
There was also discussion about possible committees for review of the Unified Development Code.
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C. COMPREHENSIVE LAND PLAN
Some discussion on the budget of an outside consultant for comprehensive land plan rewrite.
D. MASTER THOROUGHFARE PLAN
Some discussion on looking at peripheral areas and looking at sister cities.
E. INVOLVEMENT WITH OTHER BOARDS, COMMITIEES AND COMMISSIONS
Some discussion ofBy~Laws of Planning and Zoning.
Discussion on activity of Planning & Zoning Commissions and Board of Adjustment members relating
to other boards and commissions.
Some discussion on Board of Adjustment training for members.
Mr. Truitt mentioned that he has a library in his office open to members for reading.
Mr. Harden mentioned the grackles (black birds) in the city; he will donate screamers to remove birds
out of trees. Further, he recommended educating the citizens to not feed the birds.
It was requested that this type of meeting be held every year.
3.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING
The meeting adjourned at 8:14 pm.
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Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission
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Recording Secretary, City of Schertz
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