09-11-1984 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened in a regular session on
Tuesday, September 11, 1984 in the Municipal Complex Conference Room, 1400
Live Oak Road. Members present were as follows:
JOHN LINEBARGER, CHAIRMAN
THOMAS YARLING, VICE-CHAIRMAN
DARWIN PEEK, SECRETARY -
RAY STANHOPE
MERWIN WILLMAN
JAMES HARDEN
BOB ANDREWS ,
KEN GREENWALD, COUNCILMAN
EARL HARTZOG, CITY PLANNING COORDINATOR
#1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Linebarger called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
#2. PUBLIC HEARING: Vacate and Replat Horseshoe Oaks, Unit 2B, Lot 39 through 44,
Block 12
Chairman Linebarger advised those present the purpose of the public hearing was
to receive input from the public on this replate. There were five property
_ owners from this Subdivision present and it was explained the change and the
reason for the change. Since there was no response from the public or Commission,
Chairman Linebarger closed the public hearing at 7:06 P.M.
#3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Regular Session, August 28, 1984
Merwin Willman made a motion to approve the minutes. Ray Stanhope seconded the
motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
#4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Preliminary Plat, San Antonio Shoe
Subdivision
After a short discussion on the building planned and it's use, Merwin Willman
made a motion to approve the Preliminary Plat for San Antonio Shoe Subdivision.
Bob Andrews seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
#5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Specific Use Permit P1icrowave Tower, GVEC,
Live Oak Road
Earl Hartzog advised the Commission of the proposed location of the tower, and
according to the Zoning Ordinance, a public hearing would be required for a
specific use permit.
After a brief discussion, Ray Stanhope made a motion to recommend the request be
scheduled fora public hearing. Darwin Peek seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous in favor.
#6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Application for Home Occupation Permit
. Mrs. McKeethen was present and advised the Commission of her plans. It_wa_s
„ noted she had a Home Occupation Permit for a beauty shop at 601 Mitchell. Mrs.
McKeethen also advised the Cormtission the residence was presently vacant and
would basically be used for the Child Care Center.
_ _ Chairman Linebarger advised Mrs. McKeethen of the rules for Home Occupation and
she was advised the present Home Occupation for the beauty shop was no longer
valid since she no longer resided at the address.
Merwin Willman made a motion to deny the Home Occupation because the address
already had an approved Home Occupation - plan was. to hire outside help and
applicant no longer lives at the address. Ray Stanhope seconded the motion and
the vote was unanimous in favor:-
There was a lengthy discussion on Home Occupation, and there were no rules for
" terminating the Home Occupation in ..the ordinance. There was a question on the
second driveway at 601 Mitchell and the enforcement of the ordinance. Staff
was asked if the weekend retail. store at 601 Wright has a Home Occupation Permit
and if sales tax was being paid. Earl Hartzog advised the Commission he would
check with the City Inspector on 601 Wright, and it was agreed the Home Occu-
pation area needed some changes during the Zoning Ordinance review.
#7. CONSIDER AND-TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Procedures for Public Hearing
_ Chairman Linebarger advised the Commission the reason for this proposal was to
have a guideline for members to follow in .case they were called upon to conduct
a public hearing. After a-brief discussion, Ray Stanhope made a motion to
recommend this procedure be added to the Planning and Zoning Commission's pro
cedures. Bob Andrews seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
#8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Update of the Current and proposed Street
Map
Merwin Willman explained the proposed changes, and the main reason was to pro-
vide a guide to follow in future development taking place.- The major change was
to provide additional North and South lanes and connections between FM 3009 and
FM 1518.
Earl Hartzog advised the Commission on a public hewing and d1`scu~sl`on on the
proposal of a road between Missouri Pacific Railroad and Missouri Kansas and
Texas Railroad. Mr. Donald Ryckman and Mr. Adolph Scheele were at the meeting
and supported this .proposal. The roadway would extend from the~Cty~s westerly
.border across Doerr Lane to FM 3009.
Tom Yarling made a motion to recommend a roadway between the two railroad tracks
be added to the Master Roadway Plan. Bob~Andrews seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous in favor.
It was agreed to put this item on the agenda for the next regular meeting
(September 25, 1984).;
'Haven Stewart from Crow Development Company was present at the meeting,.and
to avoid delaying him, Chairman'Linebarger allowed him to present his
proposal.
Mr. Stewart presented his plan••for a subdivision next to the Cibolo City
limits, on the Easterly side of Dietz Creek between Dietz Road and Elbel Road.
His proposal was as follows: '
- 30 acres 42' x 110' lots density 5.75 per acre - total 170
- 15 acres Duples density 9.per acre - total 134
- 15 acres Cluster Homes density 9 per acre - total 1.35
There was a lengthy discussion and .the Commission agreed the minimum lot size
acceptable was 5,000 square feet and some of the members felt larger lots
should be included in the plan. Mr. Stewart advised the Commission he would
be purchasing the 60 acres for. $18,000 per acre with drainage improvements
-already completed for the site.- The smaller lots were needed to get a fair
return on his investment and if the Commission did not agree to density, he
would have to abandon the project.. There was also discussion on the
- additional traffic on FM 3009 because of the high density of homes.
#9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION:
A. Establish an .Overlay Zoning District
B. FM 3009 Overlay District
C. West Dietz Creek-Watershed Overlay District
There was a brief discussion on this item and the reason and how the new
district would work. Would be placed on the agenda for the next regular -
meeting.
#10. CONSIDER AND. MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS: Subdivision Ordinance
Pages 11 through 16 were reviewed.
#11. GENERAL DISCUSSION
Earl Hartzog advised the Commission of the special meeting on September 18,
1984 and the items for the agenda.
There was discussion on fill being placed in the Cibolo Creek and the action
being taken to stop these encroachments.
:There was discussion on the need to update the Zoning Ordinance, especially
General Business and the Sign Ordinance part.
There needs to be something done about all the trees being cut down for
development and the burning taking place in the City. Recommend something ;
be added to the Subdivision Ordinance.
There was discussion on the need for developers to pay a fee for capital.
improvements instead of the rest of the City paying for part of the cost
for development.
#12. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Linebarger adjourned the meeting at 10:09 P.M.