04-12-2006PLANNING AND ZONING MINUTES
Apri112, 2006
The Schertz Planning and Zoning Commission convened on April 12, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal
Complex, Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway Building #4, Schertz, Texas.
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
David Richmond, Chairman
Keith Van Dine, Secretary
Kevin Grant
Roberta Tutschke
Gary Wallace
Tony Wilenchik, Clty COUllcll Liai$on (arrived 633 pm)
Ernie Evans, Vice Chairman
William Sommers (arrived at 6:48 p.m.)
CITY STAFF
Leonard Truitt, Interim Planning Director
Misty Nichols, Planning Technician
Jonette Ellis, Planner 1
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT
John LaRo, Moy Engineers
Angie Johnson, Pape Dawson
Rudy Winkler, RFW, Inc.
Jaime Morales, Morales Design Group
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
Mr. Richmond called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
2. Citizen Comments
There was no one to speak.
3. Consent Agenda
A. Consider and act upon approval of the December 13, 2005 and the February 28, 2006 Planning and
Zoning Commission meeting minutes.
Following reading of the agenda items, Mr. Evans asked that Item 3B be pulled from the Consent
Agenda for further discussion.
Mr. Van Dine moved to approve Consent Agenda Item 3A. Mr. Wallace seconded the motion.
Motion carried. Vote unanimous.
B. PC2006-022
Consider and act upon a request for preliminary plat of the FM 3009 Retail Subdivision. The 6.870±-
acre tract is in the John Saladin Survey No. 404, Abstract No. 299, located on the East side of FM 3009,
north of Four Oaks Lane. The property is zoned Manufacturing-Light (M-1).
Applicant: Cencor Acquisitions Company
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Ms. Nichols reviewed staff comments, attached herewith and made part of these minutes, which
include a recommendation of approval.
Mr. Evans informed Mr. LaRo that the city is rezoning property along FM-3009 at a depth of 500
feet from the property line from Manufacturing-Light (M-1) to General Business (GB). Mr. LaRo
stated that it shouldn't be a problem.
Following review and discussion Mr. Wallace moved to approve this item, Mr. Van Dine seconded
the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous.
4. Public Hearing
There were no public hearings scheduled for this agenda.
5. Items for Individual Consideration:
A. PC2006-023
Consider and act upon a request for a preliminary plat of 3009 Horizon Subdivision. The 9.164-acre
tract is generally located at the northwest corner of FM 3009 and Triton Drive. The property is zoned
Manufacturing Light (M-1).
Applicant: 3009 Horizon, LP
Ms. Ellis reviewed staff comments, attached herewith and made part of these minutes, which include a
recommendation of approval.
Following review and discussion Mr. Van Dine moved to approve this item, Mr. Wallace seconded
the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous.
B. PC2006-024
Consider and act upon a request for a final plat of 3009 Horizon Subdivision. The 9.164-acre tract is
generally located at the northwest corner of FM 3009 and Triton Drive. The property is zoned
Manufacturing Light (M-1).
Applicant: 3009 Horizon, LP
Ms. Ellis reviewed staff comments, attached herewith and made part of these minutes, which include a
recommendation of approval.
Following review and discussion Mr. Wallace moved to approve this item, Mr. Van Dine seconded
the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous.
C. PC2006-025
Consider and act upon a request for a site plan of 3009 Horizon Subdivision. The 9.164-acre tract is
generally located at the northwest corner of FM 3009 and Triton Drive. The plan indicates 74,635
square feet of retail space. The property is zoned Manufacturing Light (M-1).
Applicant: 3009 Horizon, LP
Ms. Ellis reviewed staff comments, attached herewith and made part of these minutes, which include a
recommendation of approval.
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Following review and discussion Mr. Wallace moved to approve this item, Mr. Van Dine seconded
the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous.
D. PC2006-030
Consider and act upon a request for a site plan of Pic-N-Pac, Block 2, Lot 3. The 2.2929-acre tract is
located at the southeast corner of IH-35 access road and Legacy Oaks Parkway. The plan shows a
4,140 square foot gas station/convenience store and a 3,416 square foot automatic/self-serve car wash.
The property is zoned General Business (GB).
Applicant: Harvey E. bluest
Ms. Ellis reviewed staff comments, attached herewith and made part of these minutes, which include a
recommendation of approval.
Mr. Evans asked if there would be an acceleration/deceleration lane across the front of the entire property.
Ms. Ellis explained that there would be such a lane constructed.
Following review and discussion Mr. Van Dine moved to approve this item, Mr. Wallace seconded
the motion. Vote Aye: Ms. Tutschke, Mr. Van Dine, Mr. Grant, Mr. Wallace, Mr. Evans, and Mr.
Richmond. Vote Nay: Mr. Sommers. Motion carried.
E. PC2005-091
Consider and act upon a request to for a site plan of Lots 9-11, Block 3 in the Nell Deane Subdivision.
The 2.8229-acre tract shows 5,600 square foot of office/warehouse facilities. The property is zoned
General Business (GB).
Applicant: RFW, Inc.
Ms. Nichols reviewed staff comments, attached herewith and made part of these minutes, which include
a recommendation of approval subject to correcting the information of plantings at 4-foot in height as a
buffer to parking that faces the right-of--way.
Following review and discussion Mr. Sommers moved to approve this item subject to revising the
landscape statement. Mr. Van Dine seconded the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous.
6. Items for Discussion
A. City Council
Mr. Wilenchik apologized for arriving late to the meeting due to congestion on the highway. Then he
reviewed City Council actions with the Commissioners. He invited anyone who is interested to attend the
Doggie Dash SK run or walk at Pickrell Park Saturday Apri129, 2006 at 8:00 a.m.
B. Director's Report
Mr. Truitt distributed the Codified Unified Development Code to each of the Commissioners and asked the
Commissioners to review the document for any errors.
C. Planning Commissioner Comments
Mr. Richmond: There are a lot of new changes ahead of us that impact staff and the Commission. We will
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continue to work through the changes.
Mr. Van Dine: Apologized for not being in attendance at the City Council and Planning and Zoning
Workshop session on March 8, 2006.
Mr. Grant: Stated that he has been called into training for the next 5 to 6 months and asked staff to hold on to
packets.
Mr. Sommers: Mr. Sommers apologized for being late due to traffic on IH-35.
Mr. Evans: The books are a Codified copy of the Unified Development Code. Mr. Truitt stated that there are
some revisions that are not in the Codified copy; revisions are being made and will be distributed at a later
date.
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Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:56 P.M.
Chairman, Planning and Zoning Commission
Recor 'ng , e reta ,City of Schertz
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