PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING: 11/05/2025
Agenda Item 6 B |
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Planning and Zoning Commission |
| PREPARED BY: |
Daisy Marquez, Senior Planner |
| CASE: |
PLFP20250241 |
| SUBJECT: |
PLFP20250241 - Consider and act upon a request for approval of a final plat of the Bunny Stop #9 Subdivision, an approximately 7.8 acre tract of land located approximately 55-feet southwest of the intersection of FM 2252 and IH 35 N Access Road, also known as Comal County Property Identification Number 119021 and Guadalupe County Property Identification Number 114083, City of Schertz, Comal and Guadalupe County, Texas. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION: |
Owner: Schertz Stop LLC
Applicant: Midstream & Terminal Services (MTS) Architects and Engineers and Total Geo Data Surveying LLC |
| APPLICATION SUBMITTAL DATE: |
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Application Submittal Type: |
| October 14, 2025 |
Final Plat Application |
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| ITEM SUMMARY: |
| The applicant is requesting to final plat approximately 7.8 acres of land in order to establish one buildable lot.The buildable lot is identified as Lot 1 Block 1. A 900-lot is identified on the final plat exhibit as a non-buildable lot due to the location of the Right-of-Way dedication on the southeastern corner. The subject property is zoned General Business District (GB) and has an approved Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow a convenience store with gas pumps. |
| GENERAL LOCATION AND SITE DESCRIPTION: |
| The property is undeveloped and located approximately 55-feet southwest of the intersection of FM 2252 and IH 35 N Access Road. |
| ACCESS AND CIRCULATION: |
| The property is located along IH 35 N Access Road. The property is proposing two access points along IH 35 N Access Road. TxDOT has provided no objection to the proposed access points. The final plat also establishes a 25-foot cross-lot access easement. At the southeast corner of the subject property, the proposed final plat shows dedication of approximately 0.28 acres of land for the 60-foot master thoroughfare east-west connector that cuts through the property. |
| TREE MITIGATION AND PRESERVATION: |
| The applicant is responsible for complying with Unified Development Code (UDC), Section 21.9.9 Tree Mitigation Preservation and Mitigation. With the clearing and grading application, the tree mitigation and preservation plan was submitted and evaluated. The subject property did not contain any protected or heritage class trees. |
| PUBLIC SERVICES: |
| The site will be serviced by CPS for electricity, it is in the City of Schertz and CCMA dual CCN for Sewer, and Schertz and SSLGC Dual CCN for water. The applicant has requested a waiver to not connect to the public sanitary sewer system. If the waiver is granted, the site will be serviced by an on-site sewer facility (OSSF). |
| PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: |
All public improvements required for this subdivision are required to be installed prior to recording of the final plat per UDC, Section 21.4.15., unless otherwise specified in an approved improvement agreement.
Water: The property is located in the Schertz and SSLGC dual CCN. The subject property is serviced by a 12-inch water line that runs along IH 35 N Access Road.
Sewer: The applicant has provided a waiver request to the requirement to extend public sanitary sewer to serve the proposed Bunny Stop #9 Subdivision. The closest possible sewer connection is approximately 3,690-feet south and is owned by the City of Schertz. Once public infrastructure has been extended to the area, the subdivision will be required to connect to the sanitary sewer system in accordance with Section 90-78 of the Code of Ordinances. If the sewer waiver request is approved, the property will be able to install an on-site sewer facility (OSSF) permitted by Guadalupe County, in the meantime.
Drainage: The applicant is responsible for all drainage associated with the subject property, and for compliance with Stormwater regulations. A preliminary drainage report has been reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.
Sidewalks, Hike and Bike Trails: The subject property will be required to construct sidewalks along all rights-of-way and will be required to meet the specifications of the City of Schertz.
Road Improvements: IH-35 N Access Road is a TxDOT Right-of-Way and TxDOT provided a no-objection letter. There is an east-west connector that cuts through the southeast corner of the subject property. The Final Plat shows an approximately 0.28-acre dedication for the 60-foot east-west connector. |
| STAFF ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION: |
The proposed final plat is generally consistent with the applicable requirements for the property, ordinances, and regulations. The plat has been reviewed with no objection by the Engineering, Fire, and Planning Departments. Staff recommends approval of PLFP20250241.
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Approve as submitted |
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Approve with conditions* |
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Denial |
* While the Commission can impose conditions; conditions should only be imposed to meet requirements of the UDC. |
| COMMISSIONERS CRITERIA FOR CONSIDERATION: |
| The Planning and Zoning Commission is the final approval authority of the proposed final plat. In considering final action on a final plat, the Commission should consider the criteria within UDC, Section 21.12.9 D. |
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