07-08-1980
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PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Schertz convened
in Regular Session, Tuesday, July 8, 1980, at 7:00 PM, in the Municipal
Conference Room, 1400 Live Oak Road. The following members were present:
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Adolph Aguilar, Chairman
Frederick Martin, Secretary
Raymond Stanhope
Kenneth Greenwald
John Linebarger, Vice Chairman
Merwin Willman
Charles Sharp
MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
CITY STAFF:
Glynn Stanhope, Administrative Assistant
OTHERS PRESENT:
Herald Reporter, Cla.re
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111 CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Aguilar called the Regular Session to order at 7:00 PM.
#2 READING OF THE MINUTES - June 24, 1980
Mr. Linebarger made a motion that the minutes be accepted as written.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Greenwald. The.motion-was carried un-
animously.
#3 ~LANNINGSESSION
Ms. Stanhope stated there would be a Public Hearing on August 5, 1980,
on annexing an area on,FMm78-andareas on IH 35 that had been discussed
at the previous meeting. Mr. Linebarger suggested a field trip to look
at the area South of Lone Oak. This was agreed on by the rest of the
Commission members. .
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Ms. Stanhope told the Commission that Lost Meadow, Unit #3, had been
reviewed by the City Engineer and numerous discrepancies existed (i.e.
no curbs, off street parking would be required'detc.). She stated
that there was a cul-de-sac that was more than ample to accomodate
fire trucks and also septic tanks would be in the area. It was decided
at this time that 'the field trip could also include Lost Meadows. The
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field trip was set for July 22, 1980. Ms. Stanhope will also attend
and she will invite Mr. Upton.
#5 GENERAL DISCUSSION
Ms. Stanhope advised the Commission that the Industrial Development
Committee wanted to have a Joint Meeting with the Planning and Zon-
ing Commission. A date of August 26, 1980, was tentatively selected.
Discussion of the Joint Meeting will be/what can be done to make the
Industrial Development more attractive to prospective tenants.
Discussion then switched to the recent disapproval by City Council
to rezone the area between Pfeil Street and Live Oak Road. Mr. Sharp
asked the Commission members who is doing something wrong. The area
in question has been rejected four (4) times and is still just a
large vacant lot. What can be done to the area to enhance the City
and suit a builder?
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The term "Spot Zoning" was discussed nand -the majority of the Commission -,
did not feel this was spot zoning. Mr. Linebarger stated that it was
not the Commission's job to rezone to suituowners. Mr. Aguilar injected
a thought_by asking "Whatnwould occur if someone.moved-a home into the
contested area like the one on FM3009, northwest of Deer Haven?" Can
we res,trict a builder? It was also discussed that the owngr of the
land (Pfeil Street and Live Oak Road) knew of the controversy associated
withthe_land.- Mr. .Linebarger: statedhe:felt the Commission members had
done their job. Itwasthecgeneral consensus of opinion that if it were
not for the Units on Exchange and Live Oak Road, thatthe~rezoning might
have'~assed. Mr. Linebarger stated our responsibility was to current
residents first and future residents second.
The discussion then led to the need of an additional well in Schertz.
Itwasnbrought out that thissubjectwas-identified-toeity Council
approximately a year ago and it did not appear that to~uch had been done.
The Planning and Zonillg Commission feels very-strongly-that aggressive
action must be taken--by.city Council to act on an additional water source
before it is to late.
/16 ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Aguilar adjourned the meeting at 7:45 PM.
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