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11-03-1981 .~, '" r ',~ . . e ''",- . PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES The Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council of the City of Schertz convened in Special Session, Tuesday, November 3,1981, at 7:00 PM, in the Municipal Complex Council Chambers; 1400 Live Oak Road, to conduct a Public Zoning Hearing. l1embers present were as follows: CITY COUNCIL Jack Stomackin,' Mayor Jeff Duffield, Mayor Pro Tern Earl Sawyer Jacqueline Lawler. Barbara Taylor PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION John Linebarger, Chairman Merwin Willman, Vice-Chairman Kenneth Greenwald, Secretary Raymond Stanhope Lee Boswell Cl ayton McMahan CITY STAFF JimmY G. Gilmore, City Manager June G. Krause, City Secretary To~my M. Brooks, Assistant to City Manager MEMBER ABSENT William Courtney #1 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Stomackin called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM, and turned the meeting over to Planning and Zoning Chairman John Linebarger. #2 JOINT PUBLIC ZONING HEARING Chairman Linebarger explained to the audience the r.eason for the Public Zoning Hearing and advised all present that their comments were encouraged for each zoning change being considered. He further advised the audience that the descriptions of the properties concerned were available for those persons that were not familiar with the locations of the proposed rezoning. Additionally, Chairman Linebarger advised that the hearing would address the proposed rezoning as reflected by Zoning Changes No. 33, 34, and 35, as they are reflected on the Agenda. Chairman Linebarger opened for public discussion the proposed Zoning Change No. 33. Mr. Brooks, on the City Staff, ~dentified the location of the pro- posed change on the City map. Mrs. Trevino asked Chairman Linebarger if General Business Zoning would permit such businesses as ice houses. Chair- man Linebarger advised Mrs. Trevino that numerous types of businesses are authorized in the General Business Zoning and that an ice house could possibly be built. Mrs. Trevino stated that she is not opposed to business but that she would be opposed to an ice house type business. There was no further discussion, pro or con on the proposed Zoning Change No. 33. Next, Chairman Linebarger opened the proposed Zoning Change No. 34 for public discussion. Mr. Brooks, on the City Staff, identified the location of the proposed change on the City map. Mr. John Friesenhahn, speaking in behalf of his father, asked Chairman Linebarger if the rezoning would have any effect on his father farming his land as he has done in past years. Chairman Line- barger advised, that the rezoning would not in itself affect the tax on the land and that as long as the land remained in agriculture use it could be farmed as it has in past years. He also advised that th.e land could be divided ~ I e . e P&Z MINUTES~ dated 11-3-81, pg. 2 . . and that it could remain in agriculture use and that it would be permiss- ible for a home to be constructed on the land through a specific use even though it was zoned for general business. There was no further discussion, pro or con on the proposed Zoning Change No. 34. Chairman Linebarger then opened the proposed Zoning Change No. 35, for public discussion. Mr. Brooks identified the location on the City map. Chairman Linebarger asked the representatives of Coastal Equities, Inc. if they desired to make any comments. Their representative stated that they had previously brief the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission on their proposal and that he would answer any questions about their proposal. There were some questions by Council Members and P&Z Members about the proposed number of;apartment units, rent charges, size of the apartments, and what loan program Coastal Equities will utilize with the Farmers Home Administration.i Coastal Equities responded to the those questions. There was no further discussion, pro or con on the pro- posed Zoning Change No. 35. j Ii Chairman Linebarger again advised the'audience that this would be their . 1 ast opportunity to comment on the proposed Zoning Changes. Mayor Sto- mackin and Chairman Linebarger adjourned the Public Zoning Hearing,at 7:25 PM and announced that after a brief recess, the Planning and Zoning Commission would reconvene in the Conference Room to consider action on the proposed changes. The Planning and Zoning Commission reconvened at 7:30 PM to consider the remaining Agenda Items. Chairman Linebarger reminded the Commission Members that they have ten (10) days to make their recommendations on the proposed zoning changes but if they desire, they could make their recom- mendations at this meeting. The consensus of opinion of the members was that they had proposed two of the actions and had previously been briefed on the other one so the Commission was prepared to act upon the proposed changes. . #3 CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION: Zoning Change No. 33 After discussion, Lee Boswell made a motion to recommend approval to the City CouncIl on Zoning Change No. 33. Mr. Willman seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. #4 CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION: Zoning Change No. 34 After discussion, Ray Stanhope made a motion to recommend approval to the City Council on Zoning Change No. 34. Mr. Greenwald seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. #5 CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION: Zoning Change No. 35 Mr. Greenwald stated that the City was again being placed in the position of concertrating apartments within one area of the City. After additional general discussion, Mr. Stanhope made a motion to approve Zoning Change No. 35. Mr. McMahan seconded the motion and the vote was as fo14ows: FOR: Mr. Stanhope, M~. McMahan, Mr. Boswell, Mr. Willman,'and Mr. Linebarger AGAINST: Mr. Greenwald The motion was approved by majority vote. ). ,\ e . It ."'-... . P&Z MINUTES, dated 11-3-81, pg. 3 Chairman Lin,ebarger then signed a memo to the City Council whereas the Planning and Zoning Commission recorrnnended approval for each rezoning request as reflected in Zoning Changes No. 33, 34, and 35. Mr. Brooks presented the recommendation to the City Manager for action by the City Council. #6 GENERAL DISCUSSION The minutes of the meeting of October 13, 1981 ~ere discussed and Mr. Boswell made a motion to approve those minutes. Mr. Stanhope seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor. ,I, ., ~ : Mr. Willman stated that the Commission should consider some changes con- cerning industrial zoning, manufactured housing, in home occupations, and specific use permits. It was agreed that further study on those issues was needed. L I \l #7 ADJOURNMENT There was no further discussion and Chairman Linebarger adjourned the meeting at 7:55 PM.