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05-23-2007 PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES May 23, 2007 The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on May 23, 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 Ken Greenwald Clovis Haddock William Sommers Roberta Tutschke CITY STAFF Leonard Truitt, Development Services Director Misty Nichols, Planner II Chris Gabbard, Planner I Lesa Wood, Recording Secretary Gail Douglas, Parks and Recreation Director David Harris, Assistant City Manager Jeff Jewell, Economic Development Specialists COMMISSIONERS ABSENT Ernie Evans, Vice Chairman - Employment Gary Wallace - Medical Michael Carpenter, City Council Liaison OTHERS PRESENT Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel Chad LeBlanc, Don McCrary & Associates Ruben Saldana Mitchell Planning Group Joe Gonzales, Briones Consulting & Engineering Jesse Hellums, Hellums Properties, Ltd. Carey Birmingham, Hellums Properties, Ltd. 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mr. Richmond called the meeting to order at 6:31 P.M. 2. CITIZEN COMMENTS Pat Quinn, 509 Schertz Parkway, questioned letter mailed to him on the public hearing. He is concerned with the improvcmcnt on Schertz Parkway. Mr. Richmond advised him to speak during the public hearing, and referred him to Sam Willoughby at Public Works. 3. CONSENT AGENDA: A. PC2007-030 Consider and act upon a request for final plat of Laura Heights Estates Commercial No.1, Lot 15 Block 2. This 3.259::1: acre tract is located at the southeast comer of Ware-Seguin Road and Hallie Heights, and is currently zoned Manufacturing District - Light (M-l) with General Business District- 3 (GB-3) restrictions. Owner / Applicant: Harry Hausman, Laura Heights Estates, L.P. Representative: Rolando Briones Jr., Briones Consulting & Engineering Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission May 23, 2007 Page 1 of5 B. PC2007-031 Consider and act upon a request for final plat of Laura Heights Estates Commercial No.2, Lot 2 Block 1. This 2.633::1: acre tract is located at the southeast comer of Boenig Drive and Laura Heights and is currently zoned Manufacturing District - Light (M-l) with General Business District-3 (GB-3) restrictions. Owner / Applicant: Harry Hausman, Laura Heights Estates, L.P. Representative: Rolando Briones Jr., Briones Consulting & Engineering C. PC2007-032 Consider and act upon a request for final plat of Laura Heights Estates Commercial No.3, Lot 17 Block 4. This 1.034::1: acre tract is located at the southwest comer of Boenig Drive and Laura Heights and is currently zoned Manufacturing District - Light (M-l) with General Business District- 3 (GB- 3) restrictions. Owner / Applicant: Harry Hausman, Laura Heights Estates, L.P. Representative: Rolando Briones Jr., Briones Consulting & Engineering Following reading of agenda items 3A, 3B, and 3C, Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Sommers seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. ZC2007-007 Hold a public hearing and consider and act upon a request for a master parks plan. Owner/Applicant: City of Schertz Representative: Gail Douglas, Parks and Recreation Director Public hearing was opened at 6:38 pm. Ms. Nichols reviewed staff comments and advised the commission that Gail Douglas was present. Public hearing WdS dosed at 6:39 pm. Mr. Richmond stated that the plan was excellent, forward thinking, and a lot of information and time was spent putting the plan together with attention paid to the citizen survey. The plan is a grcat tool that amplifies and supplements what already exists in the comprehensive land plan, and he recommends the plan for approval. Mr. Richmond extended a thank you to the Parks Board. After discussion, Mr. Haddock moved to recommend approval to City Council. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. B. SUP2007-003 Hold a public hearing and consider and act upon a request for specific use permit for a manufactured home to be used for a storage building in the Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ) Air Potential Zone-2 (APZ-2). The property is generally situated one-half mile west of FM-1518 and is zones Residential/Agricultural (RIA). Owner! Applicant: Ruben Saldana Representative: South Central Surveyors Public hearing was opened at 6:42 pm. Ms. Nichols reviewed staff comments and advised the commission that the applicant was present. Stacy Padgett, 12120 Ware Seguin Rd., opposed the manufactured home being placed on the property. Ms. Padgett was conccrncd with thc manufacturcd homc bcing uscd as a homc instcad of storagc. Ms. Padgett requested that the commission protect property rights. Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission May 23, 2007 Page 2 of5 Ruben Saldana, 12213 Ware Seguin Rd., stated that his true intent for the manufactured home is not to use it as a home. He intends to use it as storage until it can be sold or the property can be replatted. Public hearing was closed at 6:47 pm. Mr. Richmond stated his concerns with the location and the use of a manufactured home as a storage unit. He stated that if a storage shed is needed the applicant should place a storage shed on the property. Mr. Haddock was concerned with Mr. Saldana stating that the manufactured home would be used for storage until sold. Mr. Sommers questioned staff about the code and what it requires. Ms. Nichols advised the commission that electric was hooked up and there is no sewer or plumbing to the manufactured home. Mr. Truitt advised the commission that Mr. Saldana was informed of all his options. Mr. Truitt also advised the commission that permits are not issued for manufactured homes to be used for storage and could not recommend approval. Mr. Richmond stated that he was concerned with a positive recommendation due to future implications in the AICUZ. After discussion, Mr. Haddock moved to recommend disapproval to City Council. Ms. Greenwald seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. C. ZC2007-006 Hold a public hearing and consider and act upon a request to amend the Unified Development Code Article VII (Special Districts), Section 3.1 Schcrtz Parkway District-SPD extending the limits of thc overlay restrictions from Live Oak Road to FM-78 at a depth of 500-feet. Owner/Applicant: City of Schertz Representative: Chris Gabbard, City Planner Public hearing was opened at 6:58 pm. Ms. Gabbard reviewed staff comments and advised the commission that the applicant was present. Mr. Patrick D. Quinn, 509 Schcrtz Parkway, questioncd rcquirements, what depth mcaDS on thc lettcr mailed and if there is an existing overlay district. Mr. Richmond addressed the questions. Mr. Truitt stated that existing busincsses will not be affected and the set backs will be for new development. Mr. Quinn stated that there is a big difference in Schertz Parkway from one end to the other. Mr. Charles Luther, Masonic Lodge, expressed concern with the impact this will have on his property, future development and eminent domain. Mr. Truitt suggested that concerned residents call Sam Willoughby, Public Works Director, about the proposed changes. Public hearing was closed at 7:23 pm. Mr. Sommers stated he feels this would be a positive impact and improvement. Ms. Tutschke agreed with Mr. Sommers. After discussion, Mr. Sommers moved to recommend approval to the City Council. Ms. Tutschke seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission May 23, 2007 Page 3 of5 D. ZC2007-008 Hold a public hearing and consider and act upon a request to zone 195.42:l:: acres from Pre- Development District (PD) and General Business District (GB) to General Business District-2 (GB-2) The property is generally located at the on the east and west site ofFM-1518 from Maske Road to the intersection of FM -1518 and Oak street. Owner/Applicant: City of Schertz Representative: Misty Nichols, City Plmmer Public hearing was opened at 7:26 pm. Ms. Nichols reviewed staff comments and adviscd the commission 117 notices wcre mailed and thc applicant was present. Public Hearing closed at 7:31 pm. After a short discussion on the changes and ACUIZ, Mr. Sommers moved to recommend approval to the City Council. Mr. Haddock seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. 5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. PC2007-039 Consider and act upon a request for preliminary plat of the SPV, LLC. Subdivision. This 7.659:l:: acre tract is located on Schertz Parkway, north of Wiederstein Road and is zoned General Business District (GB). Owner/ Applicant: Jesse Hellums, Hellums Properties, Ltd. Representative: Arnold Martinez, Martinez Engineering, Inc. Ms. Nichols reviewed staff comments and advised the commission that the applicant was present. Jesse Hellums, Hellums Properties, Ltd., explained that they had a hard time getting utilities to the property and that was the reason the preliminary and final plat expired. After a short discussion, Mr. Sommers moved to approve the item. Mr. Haddock seconded the motion. Vote un:mimolls. Motion carried. B. PC2007-021 Consider and act upon a request for preliminary plat of the Satellite Shelters. The property is located approximately 951 feet east of thc intcrsection of FM 2252 on FM 482 and zoned Manufacturing District Light (M-l). Owner! Applicant: Travis Payne, Travis Payne Family Partnership, Ltd. Representative: Don McCrary & Associates, Inc. Ms. Nichols reviewed staff comments and advised the commission that the applicant was present. After discussion, Mr. Sommers moved to approve the item. Ms. Tutschke seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. 6. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION A. City Council Not present. B. Director's Report Mr. Truitt introduced members of Mitchell Planning Group and advised the commission that they will be helping with the UDC, Comprehensive Land Plan, and staff planning. He reminded the commission of Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission May 23, 2007 Page 4 of 5 the joint meeting on May 29,2007 with City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission. C. Planning Commissioner Comments Ms. Tutschke: No comments. Mr. Sommers: Advised thc commission of actions taken at the BOA meeting in May. Mr. Greenwald: No comments. Mr. Haddock: No comments. Mr. Richmond: Discussed the BOA meeting that he attended in April, reminded the commission of the joint meeting on May 29,2007, and requested an email reminder to commissioners to follow. 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:47 P.M. lO' ~J j~~~~ L C..LD~ Rccording Sccrctary, City of Schcrtz Chairm~ll1, Pbnnir:g and Zoning Commission Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission May 23, 2007 Page 5 of5