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03-28-2007 PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES March 28, 2007 The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on March 28, 2007 at 6:30 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 William Sommers Roberta Tutschke MichaelCarpenter, City Council Liaison (arrived 6:50 pm) CITY STAFF Leonard Truitt, Development Services Director Misty Nichols, Planner II Chris Gabbard, Planner I Lesa Wood, Inspection Clerk Steve White, Interim Economic Development Director David Harris, Asst. City Manager Gail Douglas, Community Service Director COMMISSIONERS ABSENT Gary Wallace - Medical Clovis Haddock - Medical Ken Greenwald - Bereavement OTHERS PRESENT Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel Dale Elam, Elam Industries Brent Luck, Land Design Partners 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mr. Richmond called the meeting to order at 6:31 P.M. 2. CITIZEN COMMENTS Ms. Gail Douglas, Schertz Community Service Director, addressed the commission on Parkway dedication. Ms. Douglas would like to be present or send a representative to all meetings to work with the Planning and Zoning Commission. 3. PRESENTATION: Ms. Gail Douglas introduced Brent Luck from Land Design Partners. Mr. Luck presented a 20 minute synopsis of the Parks and Open Space Master Plan. Mr. Richmond appreciated the professional presentation and requested staff to place the plan on the next agenda for action. Mr. Richmond and Mr. Sommers had some discussion on the pie charts. Mr. Luck stated he would update graphs. 4. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Consider and act upon the February 28, 2007 and March 14, 2007 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting minutes. Following reading of the agenda item, Mr. Sommers moved to approve Consent Agenda item 4A. Ms. Tutschke seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission March 28, 2007 Page 1 of4 A. SUP2007-002 Hold a public hearing, and consider and act upon a request for Specific Use Permit of Block 1, Lot 28, of the Schertz Business Park Subdivision. The proposed commercial lot is within the Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ), Accident Potential Zone (APZ-l). The .0578::1:: acre tract is zoned General Business District- (GB), generally located approximately 238 feet east of FM- l5l8 and Commercial Place. Owner: Mike Biry ApplicantIRepresentative: Hopson Builders, Inc., David Eben Public Hearing was opened at 6:59 pm. Ms. Nichols briefed the commission and advised that the applicant was not present. Mr. Brockman, 1000 Elbel, questioned the location. Ms. Nichols addressed questions. Public Hearing closed at 7:01 pm After some discussion, Mr. Sommers moved to recommend disapproval to the City Council based on the applicant not being present to answer questions. Ms. Tutschke seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. B. SUP2007-001 Hold a public hearing, and consider and act upon a request for Specific Use Permit of Block 2, Lot 26, in the Windy Meadows Subdivision. The proposed commercial lot is within the Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ). The 1.000::1:: acre tract is zoned General Business (GB). The tract is situated out of the Toribio Herrera Survey Abstract No. 153, Guadalupe County, Schertz, Texas. The property is located approximately 392 feet east of the intersection of FM 1518 on Windy Meadows Drive. Owner/Applicant/Representative: Warren Dale Elam, Elam Industries Public Hearing was opened at 7:03 pm. Ms. Gabbard briefed the commission and advised that the applicant was present. Warren Dale Elam, Elam Industries, had no comment but was open for any questions. Public Hearing closed at 7:04 pm After some discussion, Mr. Sommers moved to recommend approval to the City Council. Ms. Tutschke seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. C. ZC2007-001 Hold a public hearing, and consider and act upon a request to zone 5.13::1:: acres from Pre- Development District (PD) to Neighborhood Services (NS). 3.68::1:: acres is out of the Rafael Garza Survey, Abstract No. 138, and 1.45::1:: acres are out of the James W. Gray Survey, Abstract No. l44, Guadalupe County, Schertz, Texas. The property is generally located at the southwest corner of Portage Lane and Country Club Boulevard. Owner/Applicant: Todd Burek Representative: Samuel B. Bledsoe, MBC Engineers, Inc. Applicant withdrew application. No public hearing was held. Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission March 28, 2007 Page 2 of 4 D. ZC2007-002 Hold a public hearing, and consider and act upon a request to zone 37.029::1:: acres from Pre- Development District (PD) to General Business (GB). The tract is situated out of the Toribio Herrera Survey No. 68, Guadalupe County, Schertz, Texas. The property is generally located at the southeast comer of FM 1518 and Maske Road. Owners: Malford Ackermann and wife, Rosemarie Ackermann, Nelda L. Harborth, Hugo W. Ackermann, Jr., and Howard A. Ackermann. Applicant/Representative: Harry Jewett, Harry Jewett Associates No public hearing was held because the public notice was incolTect. 6. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. PC2007 -009 Consider and act upon a request for site plan of the Schertz Business Park Subdivision, Lot 28 of Block 1. The 0.578::1:: acre tract is generally located 238 feet east ofFM-1518 and Commercial Place containing a 7,500 square foot warehouse building. The property is zoned General Business District- (GB). Owner: Mike Biry ApplicantlRepresentative: Hopson Builders, Inc., David Eben Ms. Nichols recommended to table the item until the April 11, 2007 meeting, Mr. Sommers moved to table the item. Mr. Tutschke seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. B. PC2007 -008 Consider and act upon a request for site plan of the Windy Meadow Subdivision, Block 2, Lot 26. The 1.000::1:: acre tract is generally located 392 feet east of the intersection of FM 1518 on Windy Meadows Drive containing a 9,841.095 square foot office / warehouse building. The property is zoned General Business (GB). Owner/ApplicantlRepresentative: Warren Dale Elam, Elam Industries Mr. Sommers requested to add the statement "Dead or unhealthy plants shall be immediately replaced" to all future site plans. Mr. Richmond asked about the signage on the building. Mr. Elam responded that there is no signage. After discussion on signage and building layout, Mr. Sommers moved to approve the item. Ms. Tutschke seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. 7. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION A. City Council Mr. Carpenter commented on the Council election, Schertz 50th Anniversary Committee, and Mr. Wilenchik's health. B. Director's Report No comments. C. Planning Commissioner Comments Ms. Tutschke: No comments. Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission March 28, 2007 Page 3 of4 Mr. Sommers Would like to see sign location on future site plans. Reported two signs were approved at the BOA meeting. Mr. Evans: Questioned location of detached Garage on property in Savannah Bluff off Savannah Dr. Mr. Richmond: Expressed concern with visibility of sign at the Fairfield Inn. 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:24 P.M. , rt0NvJ\~~~~ Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission ~" (' tUloed Recording Secretary, City of Schertz Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission March 28, 2007 Page 4 of 4