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PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES -
The Schertz Planning and Zonong Commission convened in a regular
session on Tuesday, May 8, 1984 in the Municipal Complex Conference
Room, 1400 Live Oak Road. ~~lembers present were as follows:
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION '
JOHN LINEBARGER, CHAIRMAN
CAM BEAUCHEMIN, VICE CHAIRMAN
TOM YARLING, SECRETARY
MERWIN WILLMAN
LEE BOSWELL
BOB ANDREWS
KEN GREENWALD, COUNCILMAN
MEMBERS ABSENT
-RAY STANHOPE
OTHERS PRESENT
EARL HARTZOG, CITY PLANNING COORDINATOR
SCOTT SHEPHERD, DAFC
FRED PRASSE, 12FTW/DOTA '
JOHN LUCE, JACKSON DEVELOPMENT
TOM JACKSON, JACKSON DEVELOPMENT
HAL CONFER, HALLMARK/BAHDFIELD
NOREEN~JASEK, SAMUEL CLEMENS HIGH SCHOOL
MARK EICHSTADT, EICHSTADT ENGINEERING
NEIL FISHER, PFA
MIKE MOORE, GEMCRAFT
ALAN LINDSKOG, DAHNEHBAM
JAMES HARDEN, 16940, IH35N
GARY BEAVERS, METRO 4
#1 CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Linebarger called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
#2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Regular session,' April 24, 1984 Lee Boswell made a motion to accept
the minutes. The motion was seconded by Merwin Willman and the vote
was unanimous.
a #3 SPECIAL BRIEFING
Major Fred Prasse briefed and answered questions on the Air
Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ). Major Prasse emphasized
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community is encouraged to cooperate with this recommendation.
The AICUZ was established to insure the health, safety and welfare
of the citizens of the community and to protect the operational
capabilities of the base. Scott Shepherd from Randolph Air Force
also answered questions on the mission and the flying time of the
base and the possibility of accidents during the baseball season.
#4 CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION:
A. Preliminary Land Plan Scenic Hills Phase II
B. Preliminary Plat Scenic Hills Community Phase II, Unit I
Alan l\ndsRog explained the proposed subdivision and the master
plan. There was discussion on the county line crossing lots, no
driveway on the main drive) road crossing the golf course, addi-
tional exits from Scenic Hills and golf course greens in relation-
ship to the homes.
Lee Boswell Made a motion to accept the Land Plan for Scenic Hills
Phase II. Bob Andrews seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous in favor.
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Merwin Willman made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat for
Scenic Hills) Phase II, Unit I. Lee Boswell seconded the motion
and the vote was unanimous in favor.
#5 CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Preliminary Plat, FM 1103
Mobile Home Park.
Mark Eichstadt presented a Preliminary Plat on a proposed mobile
home park to be located on FM 1103.
After a brief discussion) Merwin Willman made a motion to defer
action on this Preliminary Plat until the staff had time to review
the Plat and provide input to the Commission. Bob Andrews seconded
the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
#6 CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Preliminary Plat Jackson
Mobile Home Park.
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Earl Hartzog advised the Commission that the agenda was wrong and
should read "Prel iminary MasterPlan :for Jackson Mobile Home Park")
and Mr. Jackson's staff was there to have the Commission identify
any changes required.
Gary Beavers presented the Master Plan and answered questions. It
was agreed that the roadway from 1518 would be a 60' R.O.W. and 431
pavement. Oak street pavement would match the existing pavement
and extend to the north end of the property. The Commission ag~eed
to the 28' safety lane and sidewalks on each side. The drainage
from Dietz Creek would need to be added to the site and-should match
with the Crow Development. There was a question about Chestnut dead-
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ending and the possibility for Randolph Boulevard to meet the pro-
perty for a rear entrance for emergency vehicles. The plan for AICUZ
was discussed and the location of these areas needed to be defined
before a final master plan could be proposed.
#7 CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Preliminary Plat modification
Schertz-Hoffman Business Park.
Earl Hartzog advised the Commission that no one was present for this
item and nothing had been received from the developer. It was agreed
to defer the action on this item until more input was received.
#8 CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION:
A. Final Plat approval Horseshoe Oaks Unit 2C.
Neil Fisher presented the Final Plat for Horseshoe Oaks Unit 2C.
He advised the Commission that the area identified as a park in the
Preliminary Plat was removed because all the details were not com-
plete on this item.
Mike Moore advised the Commission on the status of the park and the
VA and FHA requirements for it to become the property of the home
owners. The park will be Plat as Unit 2D in the near future.
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After a short discussion, Cam Beauchemin made a motion to approve
the final Plat. Lee Boswell seconded the motion and the vote was
unani~ous i~ f~vor.
B. Signing of Final Plat Horseshoe Oaks Unit 2B.
The Commission was advised ~hat the Plat for Unit 2B was signed
by the Chairman and Secretary last Friday. The final Plat had
been approved at a previous meeting.
#9 CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION
A. Zoning change from Single Family Dwelling District -Rl to
Neighborhood Service District -NS. FM 3009 Frontage between
Deerhaven and Savannah Square.
B. Preliminary Plat C & L Subdivision.
Earl Hertzog advised the Commission that the engineer for this
project had requested that the Preliminary Plat not be presented
for this project. Charles Kurchewka was not present for the zoning
change requested and the staff had not received the formal request.
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There was a lengthy discussion on this project and lirrtited access
to FM 3009. The Commission can require a marginal access street
according to Article III, Section 18, paragraph 6 of the Subdivision
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Ordinance. It..s agreed the ..rginal access-road should -.30'
wlde with curb and gutter 25' bact from fill 3009 right-of-we. The.
access to FM 3009 would be limited and in .... cases tempo.-! unt,'
a bu t t i ng pro perty deve lops. The cleve loper can present a ~sa 1 to
the Commission if agreements can be arranged between prope~owners
to share access to PM 3009.
Cam Beauchemin made a motion that any future development a1ll9. .
R~ 3009 would be required to put in a marginal access road~lndl-.
cated above. Tom Yarling seconded the motion and the votejlS unan1~
mous in favor.
i10 CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTlOII: Zoning change from s00le Family
Dwelling District-Rl to General
Business-GB, IH 35 Property West of Mobile Villa-James Hardll'.
Earl Hartzog gave the Commission a letter from James Harde.~ich
requested that the balance of the property be rezoned to ~a1 busi-
ness.
~r. H~ r~e n showed the COI!ll1 i ss i on a ,su rvey map' 0 f hi. s pt.o p..-w and .
ldentlfled the surrounding property owners. After a shortiisCuSs10n
about the ordinance requirements for a formal application) it was
a~reed to schedule this item for a public hearing and presell the staff
w, th the pro per documents. It lIaS agreed by the commi s s i OD ~d Mr.
Harden to have the public hearing at a later date when ot~ were
scheduled.
CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION: Change of Height RestrictiOn to 120
feet in Industrial DistriCt -~H and
General Business along IH 35 frontage.
Earl Hartzog advised the Commission that the City Manager rotommended
this item be considered. After a short discussion, it was i9ree~ this
was a good proposal and should apply to all general businesS 20n1ng. .
There was discussion about AICUZ and FFA height restrictio" and requ,re-
ments of the fire code and southern building code.
Cam Beauchemin made a motion to recommend the height requirements for
Ml a~d GB be changed to 120 feet, provide AICUZ , FHA and building code
requ,rements permit. Lee Boswell seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous in favor.
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~2 CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION: Mobile Home Ordinance Revision.
The recommended changes to the Mobile Ordinance were reviewed and
M~rwin ~i11man and Tom Var1ing were working on the draft. there.was
dlScusslon on permits, gas test and a number of other changeS b:1n9
made to the Ordinance. Existing Mobile Home Parks within the Clty
need to be brought into compliance with the Ordinance.
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#13 CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS: Zoning Ordinance Revision
There was a lengthy discussion on the number of proposed changes pre-
sented on the Zoning Ordinance) and Merwin Willman recommended change
to the Business Zoning. The AICUZ needs to be added to the Zoning
Ordinance as directed by the Council in August) 1981. The sign
ordinance needs to be reviewed and more input from the staff has been
requested. It was mentioned that the existing sign ordinance is not
being enforced.
Cam Beauchemin made a motion that the recommended use identified in
AICUZ be approved and the staff should enforce these restrictions.
Lee Boswell seconded and the vote was unanimous in favor.
#14 CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS: Traffic Ordinance Revision
A. Restriction on parking or abstruction of easement.
Earl Hartzog presented to the Commission a recommended change to the
Traffic Ordinance) Section 18-96) which would give the city the auth-
ority to prohibit vehicles from parking in utility easements. .
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After a lengthy discussion, Cam Beauchemin made a motion to recommend
to Council that the proposed change be made to the Ordinance. The
motion was seconded and the vote was unanimous in favor.
It was recommended that the Chief of Police brief the Commission on
the existing Ordinance and changes required to enforce these Ordinances.
There was discussion on the number of vehicles parked on the street
under repair or not running and why these vehicles were not removed in
accordance with the Ordinance, including those on private property.
B. No U-Turn in the 500 Block of Main Street.
There was a short discussion on this item and it was agreed this was
a good recommendation.
C. No Parking on West Side of ColOny.
After a short discussion) it was agreed that parking on the west stde
of Colony ,should not be permitted.
Bob Andrews made a motion to recommend to Council items Band C be
added to the Traffic Ordinance~ Cam Beauchemin seconded the motion
and the vote was unanimous in favor~
D. No Parking on both stdes of Pecan Street) 100 BlocK.
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There was a brief discussion on this item and it was agreed this change
was not necessary since the street is quHe wide in thts area. It was
agreed the Church should have off street parking as requested by the
Ordinance.
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Other Recommendations by the Commission.
After a short discussion) it was agreed to hold these recommendations
until the staff had the necessary changes for Horseshoe Oak Subdivision.
#15 CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: American Planning Association
There was a short discussion on the conference and it was agreed that
a letter should be sent to Council with recommendation to attend the
next conference in Dallas.
#16 GENERAL DISCUSSION
Chairman Linebarger advised the Commission that he had received a letter
from Vice Chairman Beauchemin resigning from the Commission because of
a transfer to Tyndall AFB) Florida. Cam Beauchemin had agreed to stay
on the Commission until a replacement could be appointed. It was agreed
to put the applicants for the Commission on the agenda for the next
meeting, and also the selection of a Vice Chairman.
Lee Boswell advised the Commission he would be on vacation in June
from the 1st through the 15th.
#17 ADJOURNMENT
~. Chairman Linebarger adjourned the meeting at 10:28 P.M.
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