Agenda No. 1.
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
| City Council Meeting: | 07/26/2023 |
| Department: | Planning & Community Development |
| Subject: | Conduct a public hearing, workshop, and discussion for the Schertz Comprehensive Plan update. |
BACKGROUND
The City has entered into a contract with the consulting firm Freese and Nichols to assist with updating our Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The initial kick-off meeting was on March 27th, 2023, where staff was introduced to their team and a tour of the city was given. In the contract, Freese and Nichols is required to have four Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC) meetings. The Planning and Zoning Commission was chosen to serve as the CPAC due to the unique position the commission has in dealing with land use issues. The first of these CPAC meetings was on May 24th, 2023.
Another step in the process is the public input portion. This has taken the shape of five focus group meetings. The focus groups will represent citizens, stakeholders, and community members from Randolph Air Force Base, businesses and developers, representatives from HOAs, the city’s boards and commissions, as well as staff itself. As of this report, there has been three focus group meetings with the remaining two set to take place on July 24th and July 26th, 2023. Also, on July 26th, there will be a rollout of a website that will contain progress reports, informational resources, and a survey for anyone with interest to fill out.
CPAC #2 will be held as a joint session with the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. Freese and Nichols will have a more significant presentation at this CPAC and is looking for greater input/feedback.
Another step in the process is the public input portion. This has taken the shape of five focus group meetings. The focus groups will represent citizens, stakeholders, and community members from Randolph Air Force Base, businesses and developers, representatives from HOAs, the city’s boards and commissions, as well as staff itself. As of this report, there has been three focus group meetings with the remaining two set to take place on July 24th and July 26th, 2023. Also, on July 26th, there will be a rollout of a website that will contain progress reports, informational resources, and a survey for anyone with interest to fill out.
CPAC #2 will be held as a joint session with the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. Freese and Nichols will have a more significant presentation at this CPAC and is looking for greater input/feedback.