06-11-2008
PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
June 11,2008
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on June 11, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal
Complex, Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway Building #4, Schertz, Texas.
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PLANNING & ZONING COMMiSSION
David Richmond, Chairman
Ernie Evans, Vice Chairman
Cedric Edwards
Ken Greenwald
Roberta Tutschke
William Sommers
Gary Wallace
CITY STAFF
Thomas Rhodes, Mitchell Planning Group
Misty Nichols, Planner II
Lesa Wood, Planning Technician
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
OTHERS PRESENT
Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel
Troy Breeden, 108 Brush Creek Trail
Mark Roberts, Mark Roberts Properties Inc.
Don McCrary, Don McCrary and Associates
Rose Mary Grayson, 5302 Cabana
Jan Wilson
1.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mr. Richmond called the meeting to order at 6:32 P.M.
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2.
HEARING OF RESIDENTS
No citizen comments.
3.
CONSENT AGENDA:
A.
Consider and act upon the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting minutes for May 28, 2008.
Following the reading of the agenda item, Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr.
Wallace seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion carried.
4.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A.
ZC 2008-005 Valvoline SubdivisionlLaserwash Subdivisions - Zoning
Continue the public hearing, consider and act upon a request to rezone 1.38:i: acres of land out
of the T. Herrera Survey No. 68, Abstract No. 153, City of Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas
being Lot 1, Block 1 of the Valvoline Subdivision and Lot 1, Block 1 of the FM-3009
Laserwash Subdivision from Office Professional District (OP) to General Business District
(GB). The property is on the west side of FM-3009 (Roy Richard Dr.) located approximately
229 feet north of Savannah Drive.
Public hearing was continued at 6:34 pm.
Ms. Nichols reviewed staff comments and advised the Commission that the applicant was present.
Rosemary Grayson, 5203 Cabana Dr., spoke against rezoning the property to General Business.
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Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel, asked if the past zoning of this property was an error made by the City.
He suggested the City try to correct the error and made zoning recommendations.
Public Hearing closed at 6:40pm.
Mr. Richmond thanked the staff for the research on past meetings for this property. He discussed zoning v
classes and recommended Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the zoning.
Mr. Rhodes gave an explanation on the permissible uses chart and definitions in the Unified
Development Code (UDC).
Mr. Sommers stated that the City helped create the problem and suggested the Commission grant General
Business (GB). He asked the applicant what his investment is on the property.
Mr. Breeden stated that he has invested 1.5 million dollars.
Mr. Rhodes gave the definition ofa PUD and gave an example of how an ordinance could be written. He
stated three (3) options to help the Commission with their discussion.
After discussion regarding the intended future use, current use of the property and PUD recommendation.
Mr. Breeden agreed to work with staff to create an ordinance for a PUD that would please both the City
and the applicant.
Mr. Wallace moved to continue action on this public hearing to the next regularly scheduled Planning
and Zoning meeting (June 25, 2008). Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion. Vote unanimous. Motion
carried.
5.
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A.
PC 2008-021 Mark Roberts Subdivision III - Preliminary Plat
Consider and act upon a request for approval of the preliminary plat of Lots 5 and 6, Block I of
the Mark Roberts Subdivision III consisting of2.060i: acres ofland located at the southeast corner
ofFM-3009 and Silvertree. This property is zoned General Business (GB).
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After a short discussion, Mr. Sommers moved to approve the item. Ms. Tutschke seconded the motion. Vote
unanimous. Motion carried.
6. ITEMS BY COUNCIL, COMMISSION AND STAFF
A. City Council Comments
No Comments.
B. Planning Manager Comments
Mr. Rhodes advised the Commission of the workshop with City Council on June 24, 2008 at 5:30 pm.
He stated that the Unified Development Code was ready and will be on future agendas for review.
C. Planning Commissioner Comments
Ms. Tutschke:
No comments.
Mr. Sommers:
Apologized for his absence at the last meeting necessitated by illness.
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Mr. Greenwald:
No comments.
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Mr. Evans:
Stated that he would not be present at the June 25, 2008 meeting for medical reasons.
Mr. Edwards:
No comments.
Mr. Wallace:
No comments.
Mr. Richmond:
No comments.
7.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:32 P.M.
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Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission
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