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11-13-1984 e e Ie PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened in a regular session on Tuesday, November 13, 1984 in the Municipal Complex Conference Room, 1400 Live Oak Road. Members present were as follows: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OTHERS PRESENT HENRY SMIERCIAK GEORGE BARNARD L.L. STEWART JEAN STEWART CHUCK SHARPE COUNCILMAN RONNIE JAROSZEWSKI FRED ROSS JOHN LINEBARGER, CHAIRMAN DARWIN PEEK, SECRETARY RAY STANHOPE MERWIN WILLMAN BOB ANDREWS JAMES HARDEN KEN GREENWALD, COUNCILMAN MEMBERS ABSENT CITY STAFF THOMAS YARLING EARL HARTZOG, PLANNING COORDINATOR JIM KEITH, CHIEF OF POLICE #1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Linebarger called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. #2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Session, October 23, 1984 Merwin Willman made a motion to approve minutes. Darwin Peek seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. #3. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: A. Briefing and Discussion on the Crime Watch Program Councilman Sharpe briefed the Commission on the Crime Watch Program. He introduced Mr. and Mrs. Stewart from Oak Forest who had established the program for that part of the City. Mrs. Stewart advised the Commission on how the program was organized for Oak Forest and it's operation. Jim Keith advised the Commission on the benefits of the program for the Police Department. B. Recommendation for sign control to identify the Crime Watch Program Earl Hartzog advised the Commission that signs should not be permitted on Stop and Yield Signs. After a lengthy discussion) Bob Andrews made a motion to recommend the following: Crime Watch Sign should be permitted on Speed Limit and/or Street Name Signs. Each Crime Watch Organization will make a recommendation to Chief of Police and Street Superintendent on the proposed location of signs. After approval by these departments, the organization will pay for the sign and the City Street Department will install the signs as authorized at no cost to the organization. James Harden seconded the motion and the vote was as follows: e Ayes: Linebarger, Andrews) Peek, Harden and Willman Nays: Stanhope There was discussion about the original purpose of this item being on the agenda. The purpose was to come up with a solution to eliminate the yard signs which are in violation of the ordinance. If this part of the ordi- nance is not enforced) what authority has the City to stop other yard signs. It was recommended the decals on the window would service the same purpose as the yard signs. After a lengthy discussion, the Commission did not come up with an acceptable solution on this matter. It was noted the yard signs would probably disappear after the program has been in being a number of months. #4. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Second Curb Cut Residential Lot 429 Sharon Court There was a lengthy discussion on this matter and no one was at the meeting to present this request. An extraordinary hardship (City Code Article III) Section 16-38) was not provided to warrant approval of this request. Pres- ently no other driveways are located on this side of t1arilyn in this area) and it appears the roadway is narrower at this location. Placing a drive- way at this location could be a traffic hazard because this area of Marilyn is presently being used as a major through street. e Ray Stanhope made a motion to recommend the request for a second curb cut be disapproved because of the possible traffic hazard and the extraordinary hardship was not sufficient to grant a variance. Merwin Willman seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. #5. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Temporary Development Sign FM 3009 Ronnie Jaroszewski presented his request to place two 8' x 12' Temporary Development Signs along R1 3009. The signs would be approximately 3 to 5 feet above the ground and would be abutting FM 3009 R.O.W. on Penta property fronting Woodland Oaks Subdivision. The signs would be maintained and kept attractive during their time standing. He asked for permission for the signs to be up for approximately two or three years. Earl Hartzog advised the Commission the reason this request was presented to them was because of the Overlay District planned along FM 3009. Ray Stanhope made a motion to approve the request for Temporary Development Signs for two years or 80% build-out of the Woodland Oaks Subdivision. Merwin Willman seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. It was noted the proposed Overlay District should be changed to have the Commission's approval on any temporary development signs. There are a number of temporary development signs around the City that should be removed and Staff was asked to check on this item. e #6. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Preliminary/Final Plat Schertz Business Park e Earl Hartzog advised the Commission the City Engineer has already reviewed the construction plans and has sent them back for correction. The Commis- sion has given a preliminary plat approval don this site as Schertz-Hoffman Business Park. The lot sizes have changed, new owner and new name. The following variances were approved for this project on February 22, 1983: - variance on length of cul-de-sac - 8 foot privacy fence separating park from housing area - divided lots with zero lot line was acceptable provided a fire wall to the roof was in the building separating the business and each side had the required square footage - planned 60 foot street was acceptable - planned condominium structures for Lots 1, 2 and 24 were acceptable, again, provided a fire wall to the roof separating each business It was noted a 25 foot building setBack was required along the residential zoning. Delete the proposed additional driveways along FM 1518. Add the statement on the floodplain. It was agreed to grant the same variances as given in February, 1983. Darwin Peek made a motion to approve the Preliminary/Final Plat contingent upon the City Engineer's approval of the construction plan and stipulation indicated above. Ray Stanhope seconded the motion and the vote was unani- mous in favor. e #7. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Preliminary Plat Greer/Ross Subdivision with Request for Variance Fred Ross presented the plans for a proposed business development across from the City Park. There was a lengthy discussion about elevating these lots out of the floodplain, and the amount of fill or structure required to elevate the building site shall be oBtained or removed from the same general area to prevent the elevation of the regulatory flood levels. It was noted the flood- way was not identified on the preliminary plat and necessary legal documents would need to be provided on how property owners will have access to the fill materials. Mr. Ross advised the Commission he would like to have permission to install water and sewer lines as the lots are sold. He was advised the Council would be required to grant that type of variance. There was a lengthy discussion on requirements to elevate the lots and the Commission agreed the City Engineer would need to advise the Commission on this matter. Merwin Willman made a motion to approve the preliminary plat. Final plat approval would not be granted until the developer provided acceptable plans on how lots would meet the elevation above the floodplain and may require appropriate remarks on the plat. Plan must be approved by the City Engineer before final plat would be accepted by the Commission. Darwin Peek seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. e e -- e y..'-,Q, #8. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Final Plat Barnard Subdivision George Barnard presented the final plat for his project. It was noted the noodplain remark and location of driveways needed to be added to the plat. Ray Stanhope made a motion to approve the final plat) holding signing until corrections were made to the plat. Bob Andrews seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. #9. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Zoning Classification on area identified as Predevelopment District on the Zoning ~,1ap Earl Hartzog identified the area on the Zoning Map that was still zoned Pre- development. It was agreed to present the 850 acres recently annexed for a public hearing. The other area on the map would be scheduled at a later date. #10. CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION: Special Overlay District FM 3009 The Commission discuss'ed a number of changes proposed by Staff on the FM 3009 Special District. Items would be on the agenda for the next meeting. #11. GENERAL DISCUSSION There was discussion on the need for a new study on the floodplain and the need for the flood maps to be updated. The Subdivision Ordinance needs to be on the agenda for the next meeting and a special workshop will be needed to get this ordinance completed by the Commis- sion. #12. ADyOURNMENT Chairman Linebarger adjourned the meeting at 11:01 P.M.