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07-11-2007 PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES July 11, 2007 The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on July 11, 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 Ken Greenwald Clovis Haddock Roberta Tutschke Gary Wallace Michael Carpenter, City Council Liaison CITY STAFF Thomas Rhodes, Mitchell Planning Group Misty Nichols, Planner II Chris Gabbard, Planner I Lesa Wood, Recording Secretary COMMISSIONERS ABSENT William Sommers, Work/Travel OTHERS PRESENT Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel Wade Hawkins, SCUCISD James Moore, OCO Architects, Inc. Steven Granado, Carter & Burgess Engineers Billy Classen, Carter & Burgess, Inc. Joe Dominguez, JFD Investments Richard Fraizer, Sunbelt Engineers, Inc. Prashant Patel Larry Aiken, Burkett Live Oak Limited Don McCrary, Don McCrary & Associates Chad LeBlanc, Don McCrary & Associates Bret Guzman, Don McCrary & Associates David Brodbeck, Carter & Burgess Brian Gray Robert Ellingson, Civil Engineering Consultants Henry Christopher, Schertz Forest Venture Paul Blackburn, Schertz 3009, Ltd. Harry Jewett, Harry Jewett & Associates Chris Dunn, Satellite Shelters Mark Oppelt, OCO Architects, Inc. 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mr. Richmond called the meeting to order at 6:32 P.M. 2. CITIZEN COMMENTS Robert Brockman stated his concerns about the closed sign at the Church's Chicken on HWY 78. 3. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Consider and act upon the December 13, 2006 minutes for the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission July II, 2007 Page I of6 Following reading of the agenda item, Mr. Wallace moved to approve Consent Agenda item 3A. Ms. Tutschke seconded the motion. V ote was unanimous with Mr. Greenwald and Mr. Richmond abstaining. Motion carried. B. PC2007-059 Consider and act upon a request for approval of a final plat of Lot 1, Block 1, Satellite Shelters Subdivision. This 5.534::l:: acre tract is located approximately 951 feet east of the intersection ofFM- 2252 on FM-482 and is zoned Manufacturing District-Light (M-I). Owner! Applicant: Travis Payne, Travis Payne Family Partnership, Ltd. Representative: Don McCrary & Associates, Inc. Following reading of the agenda item, Mr. Wallace moved to approve Consent Agenda item 3B. Ms. Tutschke seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion carried. C. PC2007-054 Consider and act upon a request for approval of a final plat of Lots 1, 2, and, 3, Block 1 of the Blackburn Subdivision. The 6.365::l:: acre tract is generally located at the southwest intersection of FM-3009 and Elbel Road. The property is zoned General Business District (GB). Owner/Applicant: Paul Blackburn, Schertz 3009, Ltd. Representative: Billy Classen, Carter & Burgess, Inc. Ms. Nichols reviewed staff comments. Mr. Evans requested status on TIA access issues. Ms. Nichols stated TIA has been resolved and referred questions to Billy Classen of Carter and Burgess, Inc. Mr. Classen stated that the issues with TIA have been resolved and discussed access point of ingress and egress. After some discussion on the agenda item, Mr. Wallace moved to approve Consent Agenda item 3C. Mr. Haddock seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Mr. Tutschke, Mr. Wallace, Mr. Haddock, Mr. Richmond. Voting Nay: Mr. Greenwald, Mr. Evans. Motion carried. D. PC2007-049 Consider and act upon a request for approval of the final plat of Lot 1, Block 1 Schertz Elementary School Subdivision. This 12.830:t acre tract is located on the southwest corner of Curtiss Street and Pfeil Street. The property is zoned Public Use District (PUB). Owner/Applicant: Wade Hawkins, Director of Facilities & Construction, SCUCISD Representative: Lee Perry, Ford Engineering, Inc. Following reading of the agenda item, Mr. Wallace moved to approve Consent Agenda item 3D. Ms. Tutschke seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion carried. E. PC2007-058 Consider and act upon a request for approval of the final plat of Green Valley Estates Subdivision. This l4.78:t acre tract is located two tenths of a mile east of FM 3009 on the north side of Green Valley Road. The property is zoned Single-Family Residential- 1 (R-l). Owner: Burkett Live Oak Limited Applicant: Larry Aiken Representative: Don McCrary & Associates Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission July II, 2007 Page 2 of6 Ms. Gabbard reviewed staff comments. Mr. Richmond questioned the street over drainage ditch on flag lots 7 and 8 and the construction process since it is the only way out. Larry Aiken stated the lots, whether they sell as one lot or two, will hopefully have buyers who will work together to build a single wide accessible private drive that would extend across the drainage to the cul-de- sac. Mr. Aiken would like a note on the plat to state that the bridge structure must comply with the current UDC, and be the responsibility of the flag lot owner(s). He stated that lot lines have changed and when these lots come to final plat they will probably have an envelope to build on so that they do not destroy the beautiful heritage trees. Following reading of the agenda item, Mr. Greenwald moved to approve Consent Agenda item 3D. Ms. Tutschke seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion carried. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. PC2007-048 Hold a public hearing, consider and act upon a request for approval of a replat of Lot lR, Block 1, Schertz Industrial Park Subdivision establishing Lots I A and 2A, Block I, Schertz Industrial Park Subdivision, a 1.926 acre tract of land generally located at the northeast corner of Doerr Lane and Bell North Drive. Owner/Applicant: Joe Dominguez, JFD Investments Representative: Sun Belt Engineers, Inc. Public Hearing was opened at 6:52 pm. Ms. Gabbard reviewed staff comment. Mr. Fraiser, Sunbelt Engineers, addressed the commission about breaking up the lots. Mr. Evans questioned staff on easements and the notes on the plat. Mr. Fraiser explained the easements and the notes on the plat. Public Hearing closed at 6:54 pm. After some discussion, Mr. Wallace moved to approve this item. Mr. Haddock seconded the motion. Vote Aye: Ms. Tutschke, Mr. Greewald, Mr. Wallace, Mr. Haddock, Mr. Richmond. Voting Nay: Mr. Evans. Motion carried. 5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. PC2007-022 Consider and act upon a request for approval of a site plan for a 1,396 square foot office building as part of Lot I, Block I of the Satellite Shelters Subdivision. This 5.534::1: acre tract is located approximately 951 feet east of the intersection of FM-2252 on FM-482 and is zoned Manufacturing District-Light (M-I). Owner/Applicant: Travis Payne, Travis Payne Family Partnership, Ltd. Representative: Don McCrary & Associates, Inc. Ms. Nichols reviewed staff comments. Mr. Dunn stated that the existing functionality is not changing; they simply are making improvements. After a short discussion, Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the item. Mr. Haddock seconded the motion. V ote unanimous. Motion carried. Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission July II, 2007 Page 3 of6 B. PC2007-051 Consider and act upon a request for approval of a preliminary plat of Schertz Forest Unit 3. The 102.7::l:: acre tract contains 45 single-family residential lots, generally located at the southwest corner ofFM-1518 and Ware-Seguin Road. The property is zoned Residential/Agricultural (R-A). Owner/Applicant: Henry Christopher, Schertz Forest Venture Representative: Robert Ellingson, Civil Engineering Consultants Ms. Nichols reviewed staff comments. Henry Christopher requested the commission to approve the preliminary plat, and advised the commission that he has been working with Sam Willoughby on the roads. There was no discussion, and Ms. Tutschke moved to approve the item. Mr. Wallace seconded the motion. V ote unanimous. Motion carried. c. PC2007-052 Consider and act upon a request for approval of the preliminary plat of Lots I and 2, Block 13, Verde Enterprise Business Park, Unit 11. The 3.79:t acre tract contains one commercial lot and is zoned Planned Unit Development District (PUD). The property is located approximately one- eighth mile south of Tri-County Parkway on IH-35. Owner/Applicant: Mid-Cities 35 Partners, Ltd., Robert Hunt Representative: Carter & Burgess, Inc., Steven Granado Ms. Nichols reviewed staff comments. Steven Granado stated that the horseshoe has been deleted to help alleviate traffic congestion. After some discussion on the easements and access to property, Mr. Wallace moved to approve the item. Mr. Haddock seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. D. PC2007-056 Consider and act upon a request for approval of a site plan for Schertz Elementary School. This 12.830:t acre tract is located on the southwest corner of Curtiss Street and Pfeil Street. The property is zoned Public Use District (PUB). Owner/Applicant: Wade Hawkins, Director of Facilities & Construction, SCUCISD Representative: Mark Oppelt, OCO Architects, Inc. Ms. Gabbard reviewed staff comments. Mark Oppelt presented the commission with the school plans and traffic circulation. Mr. Richmond questioned the time frame of the construction. Mr. Oppelt stated the plans are to start construction in September 2007 and complete in mid year to move in December 2008. Then tear down the old school in spring of2008. Mr. Greenwald questioned bringing the buses in on Pfeil and circulating them out through Curtiss. Mr. Oppelt stated that the buses circulate in and out on Pfeil. This is a neighborhood community school and they do not anticipate many buses. Mr. Oppelt explained the new parent pick up process. Mr. Evans expressed concern with Pfeil being large enough to accommodate the buses. Mr. Oppelt stated that the school has taken a part of their property to accommodate widening the area for buses. Mr. Hawkins spoke to the commission on the cost and type of fence to be used and stated that the school is the heart and soul of the neighborhood. After discussion, Mr. Wallace moved to approve the item with the caveat that the fence be addressed at a later date. Mr. Haddock seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission July II, 2007 Page 4 of 6 E. PC2007-053 Consider and act upon a request for approval of the preliminary plat of Lots 5 and 6, Block I, La Quinta Inn Schertz Subdivision. The 3.233:t acre tract is generally located 549 feet east ofFM 3009 on Four Oaks Lane. The property is zoned Manufacturing District - Light (M-l). Owner: Eric W. White Applicant: Prashant Patel Representative: Don McCrary, Don McCray & Associates, Inc. Ms. Gabbard reviewed staff comments. After short discussion, Mr. Haddock moved to approve the item. Ms. Tutschke seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. F. PC2007-055 Consider and act upon a request for approval of a site plan of Lots I and 3, Block I, of the Blackburn Subdivision. This 6.365::1: acre tract is generally located at the southwest intersection of FM-3009 and Elbel Road. The property is zoned General Business District (GB). Owner/Applicant: Paul Blackburn, Schertz 3009, Ltd. Representative: Billy Classen, Carter & Burgess, Inc. Ms. Nichols reviewed staff comments. Billy Classen reviewed the ingress/egress and the design of the shared access with the apartments. After some discussion and the types of landscape, Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the item with the recommendation that the red bud trees in the landscape plan be deleted and the locations be split between Mountain Laurel and Crepe Myrtle. Mr. Wallace seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. G. PC2007-041 Consider and act upon a request for approval of a Final Plat and a variance for Lots 1-77, Block I and Lot 1, Block 2 The Estates at Wilson's Preserve. This 24.590:t-acre tract contains 70 single- family lots located on Live Oak Road, one half mile north east of Schertz Parkway. The property is zoned Residential-l District (R-l). Owner / Applicant: Jim Zimmermann, Land Development Company, Ltd. Representative: Harry B. Jewett, Harry Jewett Associates Ms. Gabbard reviewed staff comments. Harry Jewett made a presentation on the property and the crash gate located on the side of Resurrection Baptist Church parking lot to accommodate the fire department and all parties. Mr. Richmond expressed concern with the width of the fire access and suggested maximum accessibility. Mr. Rhodes advised the commission that the fire access was requested by the fire department to be 24 feet wide and the plans have a 28-foot wide access. He advised the commission that the Fire Chief has signed off on the crash gate fire access. Mr. Jewett stated that there is a place on the recorded plat for the Church to sign so that all parties are in agreement. After some discussion, Mr. Wallace moved to approve the item to include the variance with a single entry into the subdivision and make it contingent upon approval by both parties on the proposed construction and easement agreement. Mr. Haddock seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried. 6. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission July II, 2007 Page 5 of6 A. City Council No Comments. B. Director's Report Mr. Rhodes stated that Leonard Truitt has directed Mitchell Planning Group to take over the Planning and Zoning Commission meetings, and he will be responsible for the duties of the planning manager at these meetings. C. Planning Commissioner Comments Ms. Tutschke: No comments. Mr. Greenwald: Stated that if you did not come out and enjoy the 4th of July Parade in the driving rain you missed out on all the fun. It was unique. Mr. Evans: No comments. Mr. Wallace: Stated that there was a discussion before the meeting on potential traffic problems on the Blackburn development, and he thinks the staff needs to pay attention to the entry places on a development. He feels that there will need to be another stop light on FM 3009 between Elbel and Hwy 78, and feels like we need to plan for one or at least access points to allow for a stop light. Mr. Haddock: No comments. Mr. Richmond: Stated that he had a question on the heavy equipment that has been moved from The Oaks at Green Valley and was wondering if there has been a problem with the development. Ms. Nichols stated that the developer still intends to move forward with the project but he is addressing a recent obstacle to the overall plan. 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:46 P.M. rt~J~-l ~CWax( Recording Secretary, City of Schertz Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission July II, 2007 Page 6 of6