05-22-1979
PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
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The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Schertz convened in
regular session, Tuesday, May 22, 1979 in the Municipal Complex Conference
Room, 1400 Live Oak Road. The following were present:
Commission Members
Adolph Aguilar, Chairman
John Linebarger, Vice Chairman
Charles Sharp
Kenneth Greenwald
Merwin Willman
Jacqueline Lawler
Raymond Stanhope
City Staff
Walter W. Hill, Jr., City Manager
Malcolm Scott, Administrative Asst.
Mark Graham, Consultant
Ron Garrison, Building Inspector
Others Present
Mike Lawler
#1 CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Chairman Aguilar
at 7:00 p.m.
#2 READING OF MINUTES - Of May 8, meeting. A motion was made by Mr. Willman
to accept the minutes with the correction of item #2 (deleting one of the
sentences "The motion was seconded by Mr. Linebarger")
The motion was seconded by Mr. Linebarger. The motion carried unanimously.
#3 APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION -
Mr. Aguilar asked if any Commission Member would like tQ
volunteer. There were no volunteers at that time.
-4IP Mr. Aguilar then nominated Mr. Stanhope.
Mr. Stanhope stated that his work schedule would change from
time to time and this woulo' make it impossible to attend
all meetings. Mr. Stanhope then requested that his name be
withdrawn from consideration.
Mr. Sharp asked if the City would be willing to supply a recorder.
Mr. Hill then stated that because a staff member would always be
at the meeting he saw no problem with the City Staff acting as
a recorder.
Mrs.Lawler then stated that although she felt some trepidation
concerning the position, she would volunteer for it.
Mr. Aguilar then asked that :a. letter be sent to the City Council
recommending the appointment of Mrs. Lawler as Secretary to the
Commission. Mr. Aguilar then stated that because the City Council
would not be able to act on Mrs. Lawler's appointment until June 5,
he would like her to sit as Acting Secretary until confirmation
by the Council.
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#4 CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL APPROVAL ON P.C. 32 -
Replat of lots 1& 2, to.24 & 25, Northcliff Community, Sect. 3.
The case concerned the movement of the preoperty line between lots
24 & 25 in ~a,Westerly direction for a distance of 5 feet. The
purpose of the movement was to align the property line. with that
of two abutting lots to the South.
There was some discussion about where the lots were located in
relation to what was designated as "Business District" in the
Northcliff Master Plan.
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Mr. Sharp made a motion to grant Preliminary and Final
Approval of the Replat of lots 1 & 2 to 24 & 25 as
shown.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Linebarger.
The motion carried unanimously.
#5 CONSIDERATION Of PRELIMINARY AND FINAL APPROVAL OF P.C. 33 -
Replat of lot 10 block 10 and lot 7 block 8 to lots 11 & 12 block
16 and. lots 8 & 9 block 8.
The case concerned the division of large lots (14.29 AC & 7.57 AC)
into smaller parcels.
Mr. Linebarger made a motion to grant preliminary and final approval
on the replating as shown on theresubdivision plat.
Mr. Willman seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
#6 CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL APPROVAL ON P.C. 9 -
(Horseshoe Oaks Unit I) with a variance to subdivision ordinance
concerning lot sizes. The Commission was shown a correction sheet
showing the changes they requested in item #4 of the May 8 meeting.
Mr. Graham pointed out that his fIrm had reviewed the preliminary
plan of Horseshoe Oaks and that they had further recommendations
concerning drainage. (See Attachment)
Mr. Willman also expressed some concern about water entrapment
in the cuI de sac of Broken Horseshoe Lane and the Southern
curvature of Racing Horseshoe Lane.
Mr. Linebarger made a motion to grant preliminary approval of P.C. 9
with a variance to the subdivision ordinance allowing a smaller lot
size than is now required. However, the approval would be subject
to additional information concerning drainage onto FM 3009, the
cuI de sac of Broken Horseshoe Lane, and all of the Southern part
of Unit I.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Stanhope. The motion carried
unanimously.
#7 RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL ON B.O.A. CASES 9 & 10 -
Both of these cases were tabled at the meeting of May 8, to give
the members time to look at the lots in question~
A) BOA-9 concerned a carport built by Mr. Robert Kuechler
at 506 Aviation in violation of the Zoning Ordinance
and the Building Code.
Mr. Sharp made a motion to recommend granting the variance
, to allow Mr. Kuechler to leave his carport as constructed.
Mr. Sharp further recommended that Mr. Kuechler be charged
with a double permit fee as called for in the Building
Code.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Willman. The motion carried
unanimously.
B) BOA-lO concerned a request by Mr. Claude Wheeler of 200
Winburn to build a louvered cover over his driveway in
his side yard.
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Mr. Linebarger made a motion to recommend granting
the variance to allow Mr. Wheeler to build a carport
as requested.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Willman. The motion carried
unanimously.
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REVIEW OF PROPOSED ZONING ORINANCES - The Proposed Zoning Ordinance
was reviewed and some staff changes were recommended. There were
also some questions by staff to the Commission to make sure the
staff knows the intent of the, Commission in certain areas.
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GENERAL DISCUSSION - Mr. Scott presented a short briefing on a
proposed "Garden Home" area that is being proposed by the developers
of Greenfield Village.
Mr. Garrison asked if the Commission would review the changes made
on the Proposed Zoning Map as per their recommendation of May 8.
#10 ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business Chairman Aguilar
adjourned the meeting at 9:40 p.m.