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07-28-1981 t ~ -- . e PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Schertz convened in Regular Session on Tuesday, July 28, 1981, at 7:00 PM in the Municipal Conference Room, 1400 Live Oak Road. The following members were present: MEMBERS PRESENT John Linebarger, Chairman Merwin Willman, Vice-Chairman Kenneth Greenwald, Secretary Ray Stanhope CITY STAFF PRESENT Tom Brooks, Assistant to City Manager Ed Ford, City Engineer MEMBERS ABSENT Charles Sharp Lee Boswell #1 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Linebarger called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. #2 READING OF MINUTES: Joint Public Zoning Hearing and Special Session, July 21, 1981 e Ray Stanhope made a motion to accept the minutes as written. Merwin Will man seconded the moti on and the vote was unanimous in favor. #3 Chairman Linebarger rearranged the Agenda and Agenda Items #4 and #5 were considered prior to Agenda Item #3. #4 CONSIDERATION OF CURB-CUTTING REQUEST: Submitted by Mr. Chester Miller Mr. and Mrs. Miller were present for the consideration. The application for the curb-cut was discussed and the map and diagram was reviewed. Mr. Willman made a motion to recommend approval of the request to the City Council. Mr. Stanhope seconded the motion and the vote was un- animous in favor. #5 PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATION ON HEIMER-PREUSSER REQUEST FOR A TWO HUNDRED ACRE PLANNED RESIDENTIAL UNIT DEVELOPMENT e Preliminary discussion indicated a consensus of opinion by the Commission Members that there was a good mix of districts within the PRUD. The ar- chitect for the developer suggested that the !'green area" along Dietz Creek would possibly be donated to the City for maintenance. Chairman Linebarger stated that the Commission was unable to accept that recommen- dation, that the City would have to make that determination at a later date as to whether or not it wanted to accept that area for maintenance. Chairman Linebarger also expressed his concern that there would possibly be unequal distribution of the various types of dwellings within the PRUD and he advised the developer to submit an acceptable percent of mixture of the various types of dwellings to the Planning Commission in the form of a Master Plan. Mr. Willman made a motion to approve the preliminary t P&Z MINUTES, (7-28~8l), pg. 2 e concept of the PRUD with the stipulation that the developer add to his Master Plan the percentage of mixed dwellings, apartments, garden homes, condominiums, and single-family dwellings. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. #6 FINAL CONSIDERATION AND RECOMMENDATION TO REZONING REQUEST OF MR. LESLIE, DAVID, AND STEPHAN BAKER e Chairman Linebarger advised that he had driven over the property being considered and he thought that ten or eleven acres of the land could be properly developed and that he saw no reason why not to zone the entire tract of land as General Business. He also stated that one of the Baker brothers had indicated the possibility of donating a portion of the re- maining property that is in the flood zone area to the City at a later date and that he believed that statement should be included in the recom- mendation to the City Council. Mr. Stanhope stated that he h~d no objec- tions to the ten or eleven acres being zoned General Business, but he ob- jected to the remaining acreage being zoned General Business. Mr. Green- wald made the following motion: Recommend approval to the City Council that 54.25 acres out of the Ma1paz Survey, located along FM 1518, being in the general location across from the Schertz City Park and presently zoned Pre-Development, be rezoned to General Business, and acknowledging the statement made at the Public Zoning Hearing on July 21,1981, by Mr. Baker that a portion of the acreage would possibly be donated to the City of Schertz at some future date. Mr. Willman seconded the motion. The vote was three in favor for the motion and one opposed. Therefore, the motion as approved. The vote is recorded as follows: IN FAVOR John Linebarger Merwin Willman Kenneth Greenwald OPPOSED Ray Stanhope #7 STAFF BRIEFING Mr. Brooks advised that he has received an additional subdivision request to establish "Lost Meadows, Unit #4", and provided copies of the plats for the Commission to review. Mr. Ed Ford, the City Engineer, advised that he had reviewed the plats and had no objections. The consensus of opinion of the Commission was in favor of the request and that it would be approved as an Agenda Item on the next scheduled Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. #8 GENERAL DISCUSSION e Chairman Linebarger stated that he wanted to include in the minutes the appreciation of the Planning and Zoning Commission toward Mr. Brooks for his expertise, professionalism, and exceptional contributions to the Planning and Zoning Commission. He further commented that the City Manager had made a wise selection in his selection of Mr. Brooks for his position. * e e e P&Z MINUTES, (7-28-81), pg. 3 #9 ADJOURNMENT There was no further discussion and Chairman Linebarger adjourned the meeting at 8:45 PM.