08-22-2007
PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
August 22, 2007
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on August 22, 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
Roberta Tutschke
William Sommers
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
Ernie Evans, Vice Chairman
OTHERS PRESENT
Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel
Wade Hawkins, SCUCISD
Alan Lindskog, CEC Engineers
1.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mr. Richmond called the meeting to order at 6:32 P.M.
2.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Robert Brockman commented on the presentation given by Thomas Rhodes at the joint session and the city's
annexation and zoning of new properties.
3.
CONSENT AGENDA:
A.
Consider and act upon the July 11, 2007 minutes for the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Following reading of the agenda item, Mr. Wallace moved to approve Consent Agenda item 3A. Mr.
Haddock seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
5.
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A.
PC2007-064
Consider and act upon a request for approval of a preliminary plat for Lot 21 and 22, Block 1 of the
Presto Nova Schertz Subdivision. This 3.344:1: acre tract is located at the Intersection of FM-78 and
FM-3009. The property is zoned General Business District (GB)
Mr. Richmond stated this item would be moved forward to consider before the public hearings.
Mr. Rhodes reviewed staff comments.
With no discussion, Mr. Wallace moved to approve the item. Ms. Tutschke seconded the motion. Vote
unanimous. Motion carried.
4.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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A. ZC2007-067
Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to the City Council to establish the
initial zoning of Public Use District (PUB) on a 35.874 acre tract of land out of the Mile S. Bennett
Survey No. 75, Abstract 61, County Block 5057, Bexar County, Texas generally located at the
terminus of Hillbrook Drive, adjacent to FM 1518 approximately 2,200 feet south of the intersection
of FM 1518 and Schaefer Road
Public hearing opened at 6:41 pm.
Ms. Nichols reviewed staff comments. Twenty notices were mailed and one was returned in opposition.
Joel Newland, 10427 Hillbrook Rd., expressed concerns with security on and around the school property.
Wade Hawkins, SCUCISD, stated that the school would be a replacement school for the Corbett Junior
High School and the campus will be fully fenced with a public road leading to the school.
Public hearing closed at 6:46 pm.
After a short discussion, Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the item. Mr. Haddock seconded the motion.
Vote unanimous. Motion carried.
B. ZC2007-008
Hold a public hearing and consider making a recommendation to the City Council regarding an update
and possible revision of the zoning map for the City of Schertz for all parcels within Guadalupe and
Comal Counties.
Public hearing opened at 6:50 pm.
Mr. Rhodes presented the Proposed Zoning map to the Commission and audience. He explained the changes
from the existing map to the proposed map.
There were 11,123 notices sent to owners of property in the city. Staff received fifty-eight (58) replies in
favor, seventy-eight (78) opposed, eight (8) undecided, and 456 undeliverable.
There were several citizens concerned with the rezoning of their property from Agriculture to Manufacturing,
and the options that this zoning would leave on the value of their property. Others were concerned with their
property being rezoned commercial or Neighborhood services. Some citizens were concerned with the impact
rezoning would have on their property, and living next to commercial businesses.
After some discussion between citizens, staff, and commissioners, the Public Hearing closed at 7:27 pm.
Following review and discussion, Mr. Sommers moved to forward a recommendation of approval to City
Council for the proposals exhibited. Recommendation was made to accept staff recommendations on exhibits
1,2,3,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,15,16,18,19,20,21, and the seven lots on Ira Drive, make no changes to the
Blanchard property (exhibits 4 and 5) per property owner's request, accept staff revised recommendation on
exhibit 7, make no changes to exhibits 14 and 17 per property owner's request. Mr. Greenwald seconded the
motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried.
6. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
A. City Council
Mr. Carpenter stated that there have been some questions on having a council liaison for the Planning and
Zoning Commission. The City Manager and City Attorney will be looking into the liaison question with
TML. He stated that the City received a letter from the School district about exemption from impact fees.
B. Director's Report
Mr. Truitt had no comments.
Mr. Rhodes stated that a resolution is being worked on to have the ETJ area released from the City of San
Antonio. He thanked the Commissioners who came to the UDC diagnostic report review meeting and
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welcomed any other recommendations they might have. Mr. Rhodes concluded with advising the
commission that the Montelongo property was postponed by request of the applicant at the Council
meeting last night and will be back on the agenda August 30, 2007 for discussion and setting a date for
the public hearing.
C. Planning Commissioner Comments
Ms. Tutschke:
No comments.
Mr. Sommers:
Stated that he appreciates the liaison from the council and welcomes any thoughts.
Mr. Greenwald:
No comments.
Mr. Wallace:
No comments.
Mr. Haddock:
No comments.
Mr. Richmond:
No comments.
7.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:05 P.M.
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Recording Secretary, City of Schertz
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