08-15-1989
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PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council
conducted a Joint Public Hearing on Tuesday, August 15, 1989 at
7:00 P.M. in the Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz
Parkway. Those present were as follows:
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
TY BRISGILL, CHAIRMAN
KEITH VAN DINE, SECRETARY
MERWIN WILLMAN
BOB ANDREWS
JIM SHRIVER
CITY COUNCIL
EARL W. SAWYER, MAYOR
COUNCILMEMBER EARL HARTZOG
COUNCILMEMBER HAL BALDWIN
COUNCILMEMBER BARBARA STANHOPE
COUNCILMEMBER MARY MARSH
COUNCILMEMBER KEN GREENWALD
MEMBERS ABSENT
OTHERS PRESENT
JOE POTEMPA, VICE-CHAIRMAN
GEORGE VICK
CITY STAFF
LEANNA LAKE, RECORDER TIMES
LEON DAVIS, 1017 GETTYSBURG
GREG COPELAND
KERRY DODD
MRS. DONALD ELLIS, D.A.R.
KERRY SWEATT, CITY MANAGER
JUNE KRAUSE, CITY SEC'Y.
STEVE SIMONSON, ASST.. CITY MGR.
NORMA ALTHOUSE, RECORDING SEC'Y.
NORMAN AGEE, POLICE CHIEF
11 CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Earl Sawyer called the meeting to order at 7: 00 P'.M.
Mr. Sawyer read a proclamation declaring the week of September
17-23 as Constitution Week in the City of Schertz. The
proclamation was presented to Mrs. Donald Ellis, representative_
of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Mayor Sawyer then presented 1 ifeguards Greg Copeland and Kerry
Dodd with certificates honoring their achievements to "Super
Guard" .
At this time Mayor Sawyer turned the meeting over to Planning and
Zoning Chairman Ty Brisgill.
Chairman Brisgill explained the rules of procedure that would be
used for the public hearing.
12 PUBLIC HEARING: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance - ZC #95
To receive citizen. comments on an amendment to clarify non-
conforming use and c~ange in ownership or tenant.
Chairman Brisgill briefly explained the proposed amendment and
opened the floor to questions. There were none and the public
hearing on ZC #95 was closed.
#3 PUBLIC HEARING: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance - ZC #96
To receive citizen comments on an amendment to clarify a change
to setback requirements.
Chairman Brisgill briefly explained the proposed amendment -and
opened the floor to questions. There were none and the public
hearing on ZC #96 was closed.
14 PUBLIC HEARING: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance - ZC #97
To receive citizen comments on an amendment to establish
guidelines for regulating adult-oriented businesses.
Chairman Brisgill briefly explained the proposed amendment and
opened the floor to questions.
Leon Davis of 1017 Gettysburg asked if the proposed amendments
will be published and also asked for the definition of adult-
oriented business. .
Chairman Brisgill re~d Mr. Davis the definition of adult-oriented
business and also informed Mr. Davis he could pick up a copy of
the proposed amendments any time at City hall.
Leon Davis then asked if it is the City's intention to prohibit
adult-oriented businesses. Chairman Brisgill replied the City is.
not trying to prohibit them, just regulate them.
Councilmember Ken Greenwald commented the City is trying to limit
where such businesses can be located.
City Manager, Kerry Sweatt, spoke at this time saying the City,
where it has none today, is trying to establish some controls on
this type of business. Mr. Sweatt further advised the guidelines
will be followed up with licensing regulations which the City is
currently researching and drafting into an official document.
Bob Andrews pointed out the public hearing is basically to get
citizen input on the proposed amendments to the ordinance.
Leon Davis questioned then exactly what the City is trying to
control.
Bob Andrews repl ied they are trying to control the number of
adult-oriented businesses and their location.
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There being no further discussion, the public hearing on ZC #97
was closed.
15 PUBLIC HEARING: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance- ZC #98
To receive citizen comments on an amendment concerning scheduling
of public hearings before the Planning and Zoning Commission and
the City Council.
Chairman Brisgill briefly explained the proposed amendment and
opened the floor to questions. There were none and the public
hearing on ZC #98 was closed.
Before adjournment of the public hearing Leon Davis spoke again
and told the Commission and City Council it would be nice, if
when they are having a public hearing, the citizens knew what
they (the Commission and City Council) were talking about.
Chairman Brisgill explained that the agendas are posted outside
the Municipal Complex for the public to see, a notice of the
public hearing is published in the Recorder and the citizens are
welcome to come by City Hall to discuss or obtain a copy of
anything on which they may have questions.
#6 GENERAL DISCUSSION
There was none.
#7 ADJOURNMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING
At this time Chairman Brisgill turned the meeting back over to
Mayor Sawyer who closed the public hearing at 7:17 P.M.
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened in a Special
Session, after the Joint Public Hearing, in the Municipal Complex
Conference Room.
18 CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Brisgill called the meeting to order at 7:21 P.M.
#9 CITIZENS' INPUT OTHER THAN AGENDA ITEMS
There was none.
110 CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION: ZC #95
Bob Andrews made a motion to recommend to City Council approval
of ZC #95, amendment to clarify non-conforming use and change in
ownership or tenant.
Keith Van Dine seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in
favor. Motion carried.
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'11 CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION: ZC #96
Bob Andrews made a motion to recommend to City Council approval
of ZC #96, amendment to clarify a change to setback requirements.
Keith Van Dine seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in
favor. Motion carried.
112 CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION: ZC #97
Bob Andrews made a motion to recommend to City Council approval
of ZC #97, amendment to establish guidelines for regulating
aault-or1ented business.
Keith Van Dine seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in
favor. Motion carried.
113 CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATION: ZC #98
Bob Andrews made a motion to recommend to city Council approval
of ZC #98, amendment concerning schedul ing of publ ic hearings _
before the Planning and Zoning Commission and the city Council.
Keith Van Dine seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in
favor. Motion carried.
114 GENERAL DISCUSSION
Keith Van Dine:
still some bad potholes in Pfeil Road. (steve Simonson said he
is working on getting some repairs for the road.)
Bob Andrews:
(a) Brought a clipping for everyone about Gemcraft.
(b) Reminded everyone about the Business Appreciation Dinner this
Thursday evening.
(c) Asked if "Super C" on the corner of Aero and Schertz Parkway
has permits for their portable sign. steve Simonson said yes
they do.
Steve Simonson:
Was glad to see the' article about Gemcraft. Informed the
Commission there is still some building going on in Woodland Oaks
and Savannah Square and that Greenshire Oaks is doing very well.
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Chairman Brisgill:
(a) Remarked on Jack's Auto and T & M on FM 1518 and asked about
requirements for fences and for gates. (Steve Simonson said
he would check into it.)
(b) Showed slides of different sections of Schertz which he is
using in preparation for his presentation at the APA
Conference ip October at Lubbock.
The Commission offered their opinions and gave suggestions on
what they thought were the most important points to bring out
about the City of Schertz.
(c) Requested that discussion on the Sign Ordinance and the
proposed amendment on parkland, be placed on the agenda of the
next regularly scheduled meeting.
#15 ADJOURNMENT
Bob Andrews made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Merwin Willman
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor.
Chairman Brisgill adjourned the meeting at 7:48 P.M.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is August 22, 1989.
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