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PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
The Schertz Planning
session on Tuesday,
Municipal Complex Bob
Parkway, Schertz, Texas.
and Zoning Commission convened in
February 11, 1997 at 7:00 p.m.
Andrews Conference Room, 1400
Those present were as follows:
regular
in the
Schertz
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CITY STAFF
ERNIE EVANS, CHAIRMAN
DAVID RICHMOND, VICE-CHAIRMAN
MERWIN WILLMAN, SECRETARY
PIA JARMAN
GARY WALLACE
KEITH VAN DINE
TONY MORENO
KEN GREENWALD, COUNCILMAN
STEVE SIMONSON,
ASST. CITY MANAGER
DENISE GRANGER,
PLANNING SECRETARY
MEMBERS ABSENT
OTHERS PRESENT
Mr./Mrs. Alfredo Silvas
Silvas Subdivision
G. Woods, Fleming Arrow
J. Haynes, Fisher Eng.
Alan Lindskog
Cliff Johnson
Ken Mamont, Crown Oak
Joe Carmona, MBC Eng.
George dHenecourt,
US Homes
Donna Wharton,
Glen Breeze
Frank Traus, Sabyan
# 1 CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Ernie Evans called the February 11, 1997 regular meeting
to order at 7:00 p.m.
#2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Regular Session January 28, 1997.
Merwin Willman moved to approve the Regular Session minutes of
January 28, 1997. Tony Moreno seconded the motion which carried as
follows:
AYES: Ernie
Tony Moreno.
ABSTENTIONS:
said meeting.
Evans, David Richmond, Merwin Willman,
Pia Jarman,
Gary Wallace, Keith Van Dine.
(Due to
absence at
B. Schertz Water/Wastewater Impact Fee Advisory Board January 28,
1997.
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Merwin Willman moved to approve the Schertz Water/Wastewater Impact
Fee Advisory Board minutes of January 28, 1997. Pia Jarman
seconded the motion which carried as follows:
AYES: Ernie Evans, David Richmond, Merwin Willman, Pia Jarman,
Tony Moreno.
ABSTENTIONS: Gary Wallace, Keith Van Dine. (Due to absence at
said meeting.)
#3 STATUS OF FINAL PLATS:
Chairman Ernie
January were;
Union, and HEB.
Evans stated the mylars on final plats signed for
SCI Development Services, Randolph Brooks Credit
#4 CITIZENS' INPUT OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS:
There were none.
#5 CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION: Request from City of
Schertz, to Rezone 30 Acres from MHS (Mobile
Home Subdivision) to RA
(Residential/Agriculture). (ZC #139-97)
Steve Simonson stated Mr. Johnson is present. The stipulation was
that this property would be platted in six months and construction
to begin within a year, otherwise the property would be rezoned
back to the original zoning. Mr. Johnson has stated at this time
he is unable to follow through with the stipulations.
Mr. Johnson thanked everyone involved in the rezoning of the
property from RA to MHS. The money to construct the project is not
available to be able to follow through with this project. There
were some partners that were supposed to go into this venture with
him but when it came time for "the rubber to meet the road, I don't
have to tell you what happened." He was unable to do the deal and
wanted to come personally and thank the people that were involved
and concerned on getting this request passed in the first place Mr.
Johnson expressed his regret that it did not materialize the way it
was planned.
Pia Jarman said we appreciate Mr. Johnson coming in person to tell
us this. Pia asked Mr. Johnson if he would not contest it if we
are to rezone his property back to the original zoning. Mr.
Johnson stated at this point no, he would not contest because he is
unable to get the finances.
Council for Public
MHS (Mobile Home
Keith Van Dine
vote.
Merwin Willman moved to recommend to City
Hearings the request to rezone 30 Acres from
Subdivision) to RA (Residential/Agriculture).
seconded the motion which carried with a unanimous
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CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION: Request from
Thanh Phami, to rezone 5.9 Acres
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(General Business) to MHP (Mobile Home
(ZC #138-97)
Steve Simonson stated he has a letter for the Chairman and
Commissioners. We inadvertently took this request and put it on
the agenda contrary to Article VII 5.5A of the UDC. Article VII
5.5A requires that a MHP have at least 10 acres of land. This has
5.9. Ms. Phami has been contacted explaining the situation and
also a letter with a refund was sent to her.
Ernie Evans stated the letter is from the City to Ms. Phami
subject application MHP (Manufactured Home Park). "I wish to
apologize for any inconvenience I may have caused you by accepting
your request to change the zoning for approximately 5.9 acres of
land adjacent to Randolph Air Force Base and West of FM 1518.
Current regulations stipulate that a new MHP cannot be located on
less than 10 acres of land."
"Accordingly I have enclosed a check to you for a refund of the
$50.00 we accepted with your application. You will not be required
to attend the meeting on Tuesday night, February 11, 1997 as I
stated to you on the phone this morning your request will be
withdrawn from the agenda."
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"Please contact me later in the week and we will see
meeting to discuss your desire to have your own and other
members living on the 5.9 acres in manufactured homes."
about a
family
Ernie Evans stated this item is therefore withdrawn from the
agenda.
#7
CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION:
Allen MBC Engineers,
for Corridor Loop Road.
Request from Dave
for Final Plat Approval
(PC #297-97)
Steve Simonson stated the signatures are on the plat, the flood
plain information is correct, as well as the statement concerning
the islands. The other corrections from the preliminary plat
approval have been made. This plat meets the requirements for a
final plat approval.
Ernie Evans stated on the easement that runs across Randolph Brooks
property and prior to Bill Millers: at one point this is shown as
a 16' easement and other places it is shown as a 15' easement.
Steve Simonson stated that is just the way it really is, but he
will double check this.
Merwin Willman moved to approve the request submitted by Dave Allen
MBC Engineer, for Final Plat for Corridor Loop Road. Tony Moreno
seconded the motion which carried with a unanimous vote.
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Joe Carmona stated he could answer the question about the easement.
This is how it was platted originally and they are following it.
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CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Request from Alfredo
Silvas, for Preliminary Plat Approval for
Bluebonnet Silvas Subdivision. (PC #300-97)
Steve Simonson stated this is a plat that was put together as it is
in our ETJ east of FM 1518 south. This was put together by Ford
Engineering so another engineer was hired to review the plat. This
is off Schaefer Road. The lots being platted are 1,2,3,4,5 and 6
of Mr. Silvas' subdivision. All lots have access to roads. Hill
Brook Drive is a private road with this being built to go back to
the apartments. Lot 6 of the 1.22 acres has a private road
easement off Schaefer Road to this property which is a 30' private
utility road. The block number for the lots is missing.
Ernie Evans stated the surrounding property does not show the
owners on the 3.32 tract or the 1.105. Steve Simonson stated that
normally "yes" the property owners are shown.
Councilman Ken Greenwald asked if there is water in the area?
Steve Simonson stated it would probably come off John Bierschwale's
road as there is a 6" line there.
Merwin
area?
Willman asked if there would only be septic tanks
Steve Simonson stated this to be correct.
in
this
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Merwin Willman stated on Hill Brook Drive it states a non exclusive
60' wide. What does "non exclusive" mean?
Steve Simonson stated the public can drive across it but it is a
private road.
Mr. Silvas stated the easement on Hill Brook Drive is for CPS as
they have all the rights for the power lines and the future
easement for gas lines.
Merwin Willman asked how large the water line is that runs through
here. Mr. Silvas stated there is no water line. He plans on
running his own water line on Hill Brook from Scheafer to the end
of his property. The apartments use well water.
Merwin Willman moved to approve the Preliminary Plat submitted by
Alfredo Silvas, for Bluebonnet Silvas Subdivision contingent upon
inclusion of the block number and that the surrounding land owners
be identified on the 3.2 acres and the 1.5 acres. Gary Wallace
seconded the motion which carried with a unanimous vote.
#9
CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Request
Engineering, for Preliminary Plat
Aurea Subdivision. (PC #301-97)
from Fisher
Approval for
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Steve Simonson stated this subdivision is split between two cities.
The City of Schertz and the City of Cibolo. As stated in his notes
Steve has been working with the land owner for quite some time and
the project still has a ways to go. The land owners have made an
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effort. This is the reason it is before you. However, there are
some serious problems with the plat. On each one of the plats on
the bottom right hand side it shows the City Council City of
Schertz to sign off. This is not true and will need to be deleted.
On the left hand side it does have the chairman and secretary
Planning and Zoning Commission. The city limits shown on the first
page are wrong, the property in the City of Schertz is shown on the
last two pages, four and five the City of Cibolo is on the
remaining pages. Notice the 30' ingress at the end of the area,
but it is not shown where it comes from. The 60' ingress/egress
utility easement is shown running down to the line of lot 6 with
the match line across it with a 60' utility and ingress/egress
easement across the property for lots 3, 4, and 5. This is the
back area of the property. In looking at the master plan you can
see how it is set up. This has been discussed with our public
works department and also Cibolo's. Mr. Keith and the Engineers
for the project are well aware of the need for names of the
streets. The water systems have been discussed with the
appropriate public works departments. The question is the park
land which they have been advised of. Mr. Keith wants to dedicate
land that is not in our City limits for the parkland. There is a
statement about "all weather access" but we have no mention herein
to support this at this time nor have we seen plans presented to
this effect. In our city limits on every single lot, a portion is
in the flood plain. The UDC Article XX Section 13 states public
access requires for an area surrounded by a flood zone, that the
all weather access must be above the flood plan. We will need to
show where the road is going from the 60' access. On page four it
shows the 60' access connects to a 30' access road. The 30'
access, Steve has been told is to give them access to the Borgfeld
Road easement. Mr. Keith and the land owner in the front of that
property have been to court over the access for this property.
Steve's understanding is that Mr. Keith acknowledges that there
will have to be an access. Mr. Keith knows he will have to build
an engineered structure to Borgfeld Road but at this time we do not
have such documentation. The question about parkland has not been
answered.
Merwin Willman stated one item that needs to be considered is the
intended use of the land. At the present time the land is zoned PD
(Pre Development). If this is going to be residential it needs to
be zoned residential. This needs to be done before the subdivision
is constructed. This involves two cities, which will involve two
water and sewer systems. This can not be combined. Steve
mentioned it would be two water systems as this is not an
interconnecting subdivision. Merwin asked who will do the billing?
Steve stated each city would do its own billing. Also Merwin had a
question about the park dedication and the limited construction on
the 100 year flood plain. All of theses questions need to be
answered before we can act on the request.
Ernie Evans stated he agrees and he would add to it as indicated.
On sheet four there is a 90 degree turn on lot 6 to go from the
east side to the north side with part of the easement outside the
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Ernie Evans stated there should be a requirement of two entrances
and exits. Steve mentioned this is a single entry.
Steve Simonson stated the reason zoning was not an issue is they
did not know if they were going to build homes as this is raw land.
There have been people and animals living on the land already.
This land had been split up before into two different tracts.
Steve Simonson stated even though this may look like a joint lined
plat, it is two separate plats as Cibolo is entirely cut off.
There is no inter-connecting. There will be two water systems.
Our access would be different. At this point there has not been
any indication of a connecting of the two. If there were to be a
connection, there would have to be a 100 year bridge built to
connect the two cities. This area is designated flood way, not
just a flood zone.
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Mr. Haynes stated these are two separate subdivisions with an
attempt to be put together to be less complicated than it already
is. "There are several unresolved issues that will have to be
addressed and we realize this." The water systems will be separate
and end at the back of the property on either side of the creek
with the lines being tapped on with their respected lines on
Borgfeld Road. The problem with the 30' easement has not been
resolved, because of the difficulties with the land owner to be
able to tie in with Borgfeld Road. Until the easement question can
be resolved, the access problem on the bridge to the property
cannot be resolved.
Gary Wallace asked Mr. Haynes what he hoped to accomplish by
bringing this before the Commission this evening?
Mr. Haynes stated they had hoped to have a lot of the issues
resolved before this evening as far as the easement is concerned.
Merwin Willman stated these issues should be resolved before the
Commission makes a decision. In the UDC it states PD is a
temporary classification. This should be dealt with first on what
they are going to use the property for.
Frank Traus stated he is very concerned about this land as he may
be a possible owner in this area. "Is there any chance that in the
near future, we may be able to live out in this spot?"
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Steve Simonson stated there are a multitude of problems and until
these issues get resolved, we can not release the land. There have
been several calls as Mr. Keith has made a lot of promises but
this is the first official document we have received on this
request for this property. We have been dealing with Mr. Keith
for some time on these issues. These are major issues because the
land that is in question is surrounded by flood water. The creek
that surrounds this property does flood. The question is proper
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access to the property and also the safety of the citizens that may
live out there.
Steve Simonson stated in listening to the Commission it may be
their requirement that the land be rezoned to fit the intended use
of the land.
Keith Van Dine moved to disapprove the Preliminary Plat for Aurea
Subdivision submitted by Fisher Engineering. Gary Wallace seconded
the motion which carried with a unanimous vote.
#10 CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Request from Alan
Lindskog, for the Vacate and Replat of Lot 6,
Block 11, of the Northcliffe Estates Model Home
Park. (PC #125-97)
Steve Simonson stated the flood plain statement is incorrect. The
owner of lot 6 is a signatory as only this lot is being changed.
Ernie Evans stated the acreage does not add up to what is on the
plat.
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Alan Lindskog stated this must have been a mistake. The reason
this was requested is this lot had parcels sold to convey with
adjacent property back in 1994 with this having gone through the
City of Schertz and Comal County and having stopped short of the
Commissioners Court at that time. When the process was started
again, Comal County had a new subdivision coordinator who stated it
could not be done in one plat that it had to be done separately.
The previous approval has expired.
George dHenecourt requested if the Commission could approve the
plats contingent on corrections, as this is going to have to have a
public hearing in Comal County. This is going to be time consuming
and the builders would like to get started.
Merwin
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Alan
lot
Gary
Willman moved to approve the Vacate and Replat of Lot 6,
11 of the Northcliffe Estates Model Home Park submitted by
Lindskog contingent upon the corrections of the acreage for
6R, flood plain statement, and signatory and seals required.
Wallace seconded the motion which carried as follows:
AYES: David Richmond, Merwin Willman, Pia Jarman, Gary Wallace,
Keith Van Dine.
NAYS: Ernie Evans, Tony Moreno.
#11
CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE
Lindskog, for
Approval for The
(PC #205-97D)
ACTION: Request from
Preliminary and Final
Fairways at Scenic Hills.
Alan
Plat
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Steve Simonson stated this was a pre approved plat from 1994.
original master plan is shown with no changes being done.
seals are missing, the flood plain is incorrect, there are
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different flood plain panels that need to be used. The first
should be 480269005C September 30, 1992 and 480266011C August
1995. This also is a private gated community. Mr. dHemecourt
stated they would comply with the gated community ordinance as
has been advised on the gated communities.
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Gary Wallace asked if the streets would be in compliance?
Steve Simonson stated that "yes" the streets would be built to City
street specifications. Any subdivisions within our ETJ have to
comply to our specifications. Because of the way this is, by being
partially in our City and partially outside our City, there are
several compromises being made, because of what Comal County
requires and what we require. We are working together so everyone
is satisfied. All of the utilities are in the backyard except the
telephone lines will be located in the front, and this is how Comal
County wants it. The area that is in our City limits was rezoned
at that time to R-5B. This is why lots are the size that they are.
We do not have this zoning any more but this was the zoning at the
time. The streets are called safety lanes but they will be built
as streets. The water and sewer will be built to the combined
specifications of the county and city.
Alan
St.
Lindskog stated the water line in lot 4 will be abandoned
Andrews and connect with Pelican Hills.
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Merwin Willman moved to approve the preliminary and final plat for
The Fairways at Scenic Hills Unit 1, submitted by Alan Lindskog
contingent upon the flood plain correction, signatures and seals.
David Richmond seconded the motion which carried as follows:
AYES: David Richmond, Merwin Willman, Pia Jarman, Gary Wallace,
Keith Van Dine.
NAYS: Ernie Evans, Tony Moreno.
#12 CONSIDER AND DISCUSS: Cell Tower Ordinance.
Steve Simonson referred to all the recent advertisements for
Primco. They are the new digital cell company that is coming like
a storm. They are the ones that were here for a cell site on FM
1103. These require many more cell towers than an analog system
today, if you are using one. They use a much higher frequency and
technology and if you are using one of these it requires more cell
sites to insure you are not dropped or lost. They do not have the
range. They are much more delicate as far as objects interfering
with them. The information Steve is hearing from the conferences
he has been attending and from other people on the internet talking
about the telecommunications act; which this is a part of.
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We need to have a better cell tower application form to force many
of the digital cell companies to get onto existing structures or
share structures. In time there will be towers everywhere if this
is not stopped. One of the recommended ordinances is the one that
the Commissioners now have. This is not in stone. It can be
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modified and changed in anyway the Commission feels, to fit our
needs. It needs to be in the UDC soon. The ordinance that we have
at this time requires that in M1 the towers can be put up anytime
anywhere. The companies just have to provide a site plan.
Steve Simonson stated all the land anticipated IH 35 is at present
zoned M1. In looking at IH 10 with anticipated development, this
could necessitate cell towers in this area also.
Merwin Willman stated he would
issue with Merwin having only
Merwin recommends that this
adopted. It sounds like a very
what we have to do.
have to go along with Steve on this
limited knowledge on this subject.
ordinance (the Arlington one) be
good ordinance as it seems to cover
Steve Simonson stated this is a multi faceted document. One part
of the telecommunications act was an effort to give everyone better
service but it opens the barn door as anyone can provide whatever
people want. Multiple services can be provided over the lines but
you can only be charged a franchise fee for only one of the
services. The cellular tower people are saying you can't charge us
a franchise fee, because I am only a tower. This tower has to tie
into a line somewhere.
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Ernie Evans stated before the towers came about in the last five or
six years, the only towers you saw in this country were AT & T.
Yet at the same time you could buy long distance services from a
different company which did not own the dishes, or the satellites,
or the towers, that are bouncing the signal around.
Ernie Evans stated he agrees with Merwin and Steve. Also on page
two the safety issue is very interesting.
Steve Simonson stated if this ordinance is passed or something of
this effect, there is going to be a screeching halt to the tower
issue. The property is going to have to be bought or rights to the
property, which will restrict the building of the towers.
Merwin Willman
situations and
6,of Article IV:
suggested this ordinance be rewritten
adopted into the UDC. This could go into
Permissible Uses.
to our
Section
It was agreed upon by the Commission that the ordinance for Cell
Towers will be looked at and rewritten to be brought back before
the Commission for adoption into the UDC.
#13 CONSIDER AND DISCUSS: Future Development of Schertz Parkway.
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Ernie Evans stated there will be a joint meeting of TIF and the P &
Z Commission on March 13th at 7:00 p.m. The Commission needs to
discuss the future development of Schertz Parkway among its members
so that when the meeting comes up, everyone is going to have the
same consensus.
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Merwin Willman stated there has been a lot of discussion about
walkways, hiking and biking trials along Schertz Parkway. The
question Merwin has is if there are business along there, how are
the two of these going to work together? It seems like it would
cause a safety problem. If this area was all residential, it would
be different but with business it is going to be crowded. The
other question is the zoning along Schertz Parkway which mandates a
500' set back. It should be changed to either 150' or 100' as
there doesn't seem to be a need for the 500'.
Gary Wallace stated he has a concern from the traffic flow stand
point. John Bierschwale talked to the Comp Plan Committee about
the only potential thoroughfare between IH 10 and IH 35 being
Schertz Parkway. FM 3009 will require about a 300' off-set to get
around Lone Oak Subdivision; and buying out homes would be too
expensive. Added to that, the potential for the east west
thoroughfare that would have come with the development of the
school, is gone. We do not have the east west thoroughfares that
Gary feels is needed to support future development. The jogging
trails and hiking trails would be nice but there are other
priorities.
Pia Jarman stated she is concerned about Schertz Parkway's
topography because if you are going to widen it as the discussions
seem to be, with the recommendation Schertz Parkway be a five lane,
you maybe able to curve the road a certain way so it is not so
curvy but you can not do anything about the hills. Steve and Ernie
were in agreement that it would be easier to level the grade than
to do the curves.
Steve Simonson stated we are extremely fortunate to have FM 3009
and Schertz Parkway which parallel each other. What we need is a
few more roads that interconnect each other. If we work to insure
that Schertz Parkway is ready there may not be a need for a FM 1518
A. The biggest thing with Schertz Parkway is, it will never be
like FM 3009 as it was not designed for it. The speed on Schertz
Parkway was designed for a limit of 45 mph. If you look how it is
built currently, there are two very wide lanes. We have constantly
moved development back at least 10 feet. If it is going to be a
five lane road there is still room between the ROW for pedestrians
and bicycles in the existing green area which would be about 20'
off the road.
Ernie Evans stated he hoped that there can be another means besides
Schertz Parkway as the only road to interconnect IH 35 and IH 10.
If something could be done with FM 3009 because it is much wider
and better and the state is taking care of it at this time.
Pia Jarman stated with all the questionaires that went out we
cannot ignore the answers we have received. We need to take into
consideration what has been said by the citizens in regard to their
concerns for recreational areas, open spaces etc.
Steve Simonson stated what we need to keep in mind is that Schertz
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Parkway is not designed as a high speed highway.
opportunities for things that can be done with
which would set the city apart from others.
There are unique
Schertz Parkway
After some discussion the Commission agreed to put this item on the
next agenda for more discussion.
#14 GENERAL DISCUSSION:
Tony Moreno:
Tony Moreno stated he had no comments.
Keith Van Dine:
Keith Van Dine stated he noticed the surveying going on by Pfeil
Road. Are they putting in the water line? Steve stated that is
what is going on.
Keith Van Dine asked what the status was for Ware Seguin Heights?
Steve stated they have never come back for final platting.
Gary Wallace:
Gary Wallace stated he had no comments.
Pia Jarman:
Pia Jarman stated she had no comments.
Merwin Willman:
Merwin Willman asked the Cqmmissioners, if anyone uses the monthly
calendar that is put into the FYI portion of the packets? All the
Commissioners felt this was not needed. The concensus was to drop
this item.
Merwin Willman stated it looks like there is an auto repair
activity going on at 413 Mitchell in the carport area.
Merwin Willman stated
and which has moved,
there are some new
restaurant. There is
deal with the railroad
the art shop that was located on Main Street
has never removed the signs. Steve stated
owners that are looking at putting in a
no parking so they are trying to work out a
for the parking lot across the street.
Merwin Willman stated on FM 3009 outside the Greenshire wall, there
is a Buffington sign for Thistle Creek and the development into
Greenshire. This sign seems to be illegal but was authorized at
one time before the wall was up. Steve stated the inspection
department said they did not move the sign, the fence went up and
the sign ended being outside the wall. There was an approval for a
sign for Thistle Creek on July 13, 1994 for three years. The time
frame has almost expired but the sign should come down.
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David Richmond mentioned with it being so close to the expiration
for the authorization for the sign, it would be best to leave the
sign alone for now.
David Richmond:
David Richmond stated he had no comments.
Councilman Ken Greenwald:
Councilman Ken Greenwald reminded everyone of the Public Hearing on
the widening of FM 78 Thursday night February 13th, at 6:00 p.m.
Steve Simonson:
Steve Simonson stated there is a letter for the Forest Ridge
Subdivision on the maintenance in the FYI section of the
Commissioners' packets. This has been approved by our Public
Works.
Steve Simonson stated there is also a letter on Wiederstein Road
because there was a question on when Wederstein Road would be
completed. There is a letter about the Corridor Loop Road also
that goes along with this. We need to keep this information
available for the next unit of Forest Ridge, so on the final plat
there is the posting of the necessary funds.
Steve Simonson asked if the Commission still wished to receive the
Planning Commissioners Journal? The Commissioners advised they
would still like to receive this booklet.
Steve Simonson stated he has received a letter from Dennis Warner,
Project Manager for Plantation Homes, that he does not like the
discussion from the Planning & Zoning Commission on his request for
signs on FM 3009.
Steve Simonson stated he has a letter from Leonard Truitt, Building
Official, City of Schertz to him referencing bandit signs on FM
3009. This is a request that Planning and Zoning put this on their
next agenda revoking Scott Felder's approval for bandit signs on FM
3009 as he has not been in compliance. There have been several
violations of signs off FM 3009.
Steve Simonson referred
growth since 1982. This
getting into. We know it
now. The Commission has
the last four years.
to an information sheet on the housing
shows the population crush that we are
is coming but we don't see it all right
master planned over 2,000 homes in just
Steve Simonson stated there has been a new ruling on manufactured
homes. For a long time we thought we could not keep manufactured
homes out of an existing subdivision if it was put on a permanent
foundation. The last ruling out of the legal people is that
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manufactured homes can go into an existing
permanent foundation. This should be able to
little better than in the past.
subdivision on
be controlled
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Steve Simonson stated the last item he has is information that has
been taken off the internet on cities that are beginning to demand
and put in their ordinance for developers, that for every tree they
take out they have to plant two more. On every lot they have to
offer the homeowner two different types of trees that would be
acceptable to the City of Schertz. The homeowner will have an
option if they want the trees or not. This is something that will
need to be put into the UDC so that trees can be brought back in.
Steve will condense the information and bring it back.
Ernie Evans:
Ernie Evans reminded everyone of the meeting with the TIF on March
13th. Also the FM 78 meeting on Thursday February 13th. There
will be a comp plan meeting on Tuesday February 18th.
Ernie Evans stated in The Journal there are two articles: one on
capital improvement that was very good and there is one on signage.
He recommended that everyone read these as they are very
interesting.
Ernie Evans stated on the pending list we have the
communities for the UDC, traffic management ordinance, cell
ordinance, tree issue, and the sign issue on FM 3009.
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#10 ADJOURNMENT:
Gary Wallace moved to adjourn the meeting. Keith Van Dine seconded
the motion, which carried with a unanimous vote.
Chairman Ernie Evans adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is February 25, 1997.
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