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08-10-2004 n/s PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES AUGUST 10,2004 . The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on August 10, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas. PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION David Richmond, Chairman Ernie Evans, Vice Chairman Keith Van Dine, Secretary William Sommers (entered at 6:34 p.m.) Clovis Haddock Ken Greenwald, ex-officio CITY STAFF Amy Madison, Community Development Director Misty Nichols, Planning Technician Jonette Ellis, Planning Technician Tom Eaton, Code Enforcement Officer COMMISSIONERS ABSENT Joyce Briscoe Gary Wallace OTHERS PRESENT Robert Brockman, 4505 Grand Forest Mac Chesney, 4901 Broadway Rudy Winkler, 16398 N. Evans Road Jim Hardy Paul Schroeder Steve Hanan David Allen, MBC Engineers .1. Call to Order/Roll Call Chairman Richmond called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. SUP2004-015 Public Hearing on a request for a Specific Use Permit for the Nell Deane Subdivision, Block 3, Lot 7 to allow for an office/warehouse facility to be located in the Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ). The property is zoned General Business (GB). Applicant: RFW, Inc. Ms. Madison reviewed staff comments and stated that the site is located in the AICUZ and requires a specific use permit. The applicant shows a 4,800 square foot facility on the 0.5304 acre tract for an office/warehouse facility. Ten letters of notification were mailed and the City received two responses in opposition to the request. Mr. Winkler stated that the spec building will be for rent. Mr. Brockman noted that the lot was adjacent to residential homes and asked if a fence would be required. Ms. Madison stated that an eight-foot masonry fence would be required adjacent to the residential zoned properties. . There was no one else present to speak for or against the request. Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission August 10, 2004 Page I of5 3. ZC2004-008 Public Hearing on a request to rezone 11.867-r. acres from General Business (GB) to Residential-5 (R-5). The property is located at the northwest quadrant of Schertz Parkway and Live Oak Road. Applicant: Hardy & Company, Inc. . Ms. Madison reviewed staff comments and stated that the applicant is requesting R-S zoning. The surrounding property is zoned R-S to the west and R-2/GB to the north. Three letters of notification were mailed and staff received no reply from surrounding property owners. City staff is calling a meeting with all property owners affected by a proposed Maske Road re-a1ignment and staff is requesting the Commission not act on this request until that meeting has been held and the property owners get a chance to review the proposal. Ms. Madison also stated that Mr. Hardy was agreeable to the tabling. Mr. Brockman asked how many lots would be in the development, and Mr. Hardy stated approximately 140 homes. There being no one else present to speak for or against the request, Chairman Richmond closed the public hearing. 4. Reconvene into Regular Session Chairman Richmond reconvened into regular session at 6:41 p.m. 5. Citizen Input other than Agenda Items Noone was present to speak. . 6. Board of Adjustment Actions: Chairman Richmond stated that the Board of Adjustment will meet on August 23,2004. 7. Code Enforcement Issues Mr. Eaton reviewed the July Code Enforcement report. Mr. Richmond thanked the Building Inspections Department for the violation letter sent to Eagle Valley Homes. Ms. Madison stated that she had met with Nancy Dugie regarding the Reidel signs and Ms. Dugie agreed to remove the off-premise sign located near the Smoke Pit restaurant. Ms. Madison also stated that she is working with TxDOT to confinn if the signs have permits. Discussion only, no action taken. 8. Discuss and take appropriate action on approval ofthe minutes for the July 27, 2004 Planning and Zoning meeting. Following review and discussion, Mr. Haddock moved to approve the minutes of the July 27,2004 Planning and Zoning meeting. Mr. Van Dine seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous. .9. Discussion of Maske Road Master Plan and meeting on August 17, 2004 with property owners. Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission August 10, 2004 Page 2 of 5 Ms. Madison stated that staff will be meeting with the property owners affected by the proposed re-alignment of Maske Road. The proposal would align Maske Road with Live Oak. . Discussion only, no action taken. 10. SUP2004-015 Discuss and take appropriate action on a request for a Specific Use Permit for the Nell Deane Subdivision, Block 3, Lot 7 to allow for an office/warehouse facility to be located in the Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ). The property is zoned General Business (GB). Applicant: RFW, Inc. Mr. Evans noted to the applicant that an eight-foot masonry fence would be required between the residentially zoned property. Mr. Winkler stated he was aware of the requirement. Mr. Van Dine asked the applicant if he was going to rent the building, and Mr. Winkler stated yes. Discussion continued regarding amending the permit to allow for a one-time sell and the Commission stated that they don't have the authority to allow for that. Following review and discussion, Mr. Sommers moved forward this item to City Council with a recommendation of approval. Mr. Van Dine seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous. 11. ZC2004-00S Discuss and take appropriate action on a request to rezone 11.S67-r. acres from General Business (GB) to Residential-5 (R-5). The property is located at the northwest quadrant of Schertz Parkway and Live Oak Road. Applicant: Hardy & Company, Inc. . Following review and discussion, Mr. Van Dine moved to table this request until the surrounding property owners get an opportunity to review the proposed thoroughfare plan. Mr. Sommers seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous. 12. PC2004-040 Discuss and take appropriate action on a request for final plat approval of the Hampton Inn Corridor Subdivision. The 2.322-r. acre tract is located at the southeast quadrant of IH 35 frontage road and Corridor Loop Road. The property is zoned General Business (GB). Applicant: Corridor Hotel, L TD Ms. Madison reviewed staff comments and stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the preliminary plat at their July 13, 2004 meeting. The 2.322 acre tract provides for an ingress/egress private easement for access off of the IH 35 frontage road and a 16- foot water easement to service the property. The plat meets the requirements of the Unified Development Code and staff recommends approval. Following review and discussion, Mr. Sommers moved to approve the request. Mr. Haddock seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous. 13. PC2004-036 Discuss and take appropriate action on a request for master plan approval of the Meadow Creek Subdivision. The 2S.35-r. acre tract is located on the north side of Maske Road at Oak Street and . Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission August 10, 2004 Page 3 of5 contains 86 single family lots. The property is zoned Residential-2 (R-2). Applicant: Landtex Development Company . Ms. Madison reviewed staff comments and stated that the 28.35 acre tract shows 86 single family lots developed at R-2 standards. There are 1610ts within the AICUZ, which would require a specific use permit. A majority of the property lies in the floodplain, which will be revised once the FEMA drainage project has been completed. A LOMR will be required prior to construction of any home, and this comment will be placed on the plat. The site currently has one point of access, with one stub-out for future development. Mr. Richmond voiced concerns regarding the minimum lot size of70' by 120' and stated that the plan calls for a 65-foot wide lot which does not meet the Unified Development Code requirements. Mr. Schroeder stated that the site has a lot of constraints including the floodplain, utility easements and the AICUZ and requested a compromise. Mr. Richmond stated that the City does not have too many R-2 sites and asked that the applicant comply with the ordinance. Mr. Haddock voiced concerns regarding the floodplain and asked if anything could be constructed prior to the LOMR. Ms. Madison stated that the LOMR will be addressed at the time of platting. Following review and discussion, Mr. Sommers moved to table this item and request that the applicant reconfigure the lots to comply with the Unified Development Code. Mr. Van Dine seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous. 14. ZC2004-009 Discuss and take appropriate action to call for a public hearing to rezone 78.14-r. acres of land situated in the James Gray Survey, Abstract No. 255 in the City of Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas from Pre-Development (PD) to Residential-5 (R-5). The property is currently known as Northcliffe II Subdivision. Applicant: City of Schertz . Ms. Madison reviewed staff comments and stated that the City is working with the developer to "clean-up" the zoning in this area. Previous city staff had arbitrarily changed the zoning map to reflect existing development when the City annexed the Northcliffe area. To correct the problem, staff is working on correcting the map section by section. Staff recommends the Commission call a public hearing to be conducted September 14, 2004. Following review and discussion, Mr. Sommers moved to call for a public hearing to be conducted September 14,2004. Mr. Van Dine seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous. 15. PC2004-038 Discuss and take appropriate action on a request for final plat approval of the N orthcliffe II Subdivision, Whisper Meadow, Unit 3. The 19.178-r. acre tract contains 60 single family lots. The property is zoned Pre-Development (PD). Applicant: 1103 Land Development, L TD Ms. Madison reviewed staff comments and stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the preliminary plat on November 25,2003. There have been some slight modifications due to drainage issues with two lots being eliminated. The plan meets Unified Development Code requirements and staff recommends approval. . Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission August 10, 2004 Page 4 of 5 . Following review, Mr. Haddock moved to approve the request. Mr. Van Dine seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous. 16. PC2004-037 Discuss and take appropriate action on a request for preliminary plat approval of the N orthcliffe II Subdivision, Whisper Meadow, Unit 4. The 15.996-r. acre tract contains 79 single family lots. The property is zoned Pre-Development (PD). Applicant: 1103 Land Development, LTD Ms. Madison reviewed staff comments and stated that this is the fourth and final unit for Northcliffe II, Whisper Meadows. The plan meets the Unified Development Code requirements and staff recommends approval. Following review, Mr. Sommers moved to approve the request. Mr. Van Dine seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous. 17. Discussion of Office/Medical building located at FM 3009 and Forest Ridge Parkway. Ms. Madison stated that this item is for discussion only. The owner has asked that the Commission review the site plan and give comments. The proposed 20,240 square foot office/medical center is located on FM 3009, just north of Forest Ridge Parkway. . Discussion included: drainage, utilities, preservation oftrees, FM 3009 Overlay District requirements, curb cuts along FM 3009, deceleration lane, screening, TIA requirement, signage and cross access. Discussion only, no action taken. 18. Items by Commissioners and City Staff Ms. Madison: Stated that City Council would be considering four annexations. She also stated that staff is working on rewriting the sign ordinance. Mr. Sommers: Stated that a consent agenda would make the meetings more efficient. Mr. Greenwald: Stated that City Council was proposing a resolution to state the population is over 25,000. Mr. Greenwald stated that this would extend the City's ETJ to two miles. He also stated that the City had received a petition to place Proposition 13 on the ballot regarding freezing property taxes for the disabled or those over 65 years of age. 19. Adjournment There being no further business, Mr. Van Dine moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:44 p.m. Mr. Sommers seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous. .Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission Recording Secretary, City of Schertz Minutes Planning and Zoning Commission August 10, 2004 Page 5 of 5