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MEETING AGENDA
Special Session Planning & Zoning Commission
AND
Schertz Capital Improvement Advisory Committee
January 22, 2025

HAL BALDWIN MUNICIPAL COMPLEX COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1400 SCHERTZ PARKWAY BUILDING #4
SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154

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AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

The Planning and Zoning Commission and Capital Improvement Advisory Committee will hold this meeting at 6:00p.m., Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the City Council Chambers. In lieu of attending the meeting in person, residents will have the opportunity to watch the meeting via live stream on the City's YouTube Channel.

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL THE SPECIAL SESSION PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING

SEAT ALTERNATE TO ACT IF REQUIRED

HEARING OF RESIDENTS
This time is set aside for any person who wishes to address the Planning and Zoning Commission. Each person should fill out the Speaker's register prior to the meeting. Presentations should be limited to no more than three (3) minutes. Discussion by the Commission of any item not on the agenda shall be limited to statements of specific factual information given in response to any inquiry, a recitation of existing policy in response to an inquiry, and/or a proposal to place the item on a future agenda. The presiding officer, during the Hearing of Residents portion of the agenda, will call on those persons who have signed up to speak in the order they have registered.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Minutes for the December 4, 2024 Regular Meeting.

PUBLIC HEARING:
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing related to zone change requests and replats within this agenda. The public hearing will be opened to receive a report from staff, the applicant, the adjoining property owners affected by the applicant's request, and any other interested persons. Upon completion, the public hearing will be closed. The Commission will discuss and consider the application, and may request additional information from staff or the applicant, if required. After deliberation, the Commission is asked to consider and act upon the following requests and make a recommendation to the City Council if necessary.

PLCPA20250006 - Hold a public hearing, consider and make a recommendation to City Council on an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to incorporate updated Water and Wastewater Master Plans.

REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Requests by Commissioners to place items on a future Planning and Zoning Agenda

Announcements by Commissioners

City and community events attended and to be attended
Continuing education events attended and to be attended

Announcements by City Staff.

City and community events attended and to be attended.

INFORMATION AVAILABLE IN THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PACKETS- NO DISCUSSION TO OCCUR

Current Projects and City Council Status Update

ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

SEAT ALTERNATE TO ACT IF REQUIRED

HEARING OF RESIDENTS
This time is set aside for any person who wishes to address the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee. Each person should fill out the Speaker's register prior to the meeting. Presentations should be limited to no more than three (3) minutes. Discussion by the Committee of any item not on the agenda shall be limited to statements of specific factual information given in response to any inquiry, a recitation of existing policy in response to an inquiry, and/or a proposal to place the item on a future agenda. The presiding officer, during the Hearing of Residents portion of the agenda, will call on those persons who have signed up to speak in the order they have registered.

PUBLIC HEARING:

Hold a public hearing for a presentation, discussion, and possible action to approve a recommendation regarding an update to the City of Schertz Water and Wastewater Land Use Assumptions, Capital Improvements Plans, and Impact Fees to be assessed.

ADJOURNMENT OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

CERTIFICATION
I, Emily Delgado, Planning Manager, of the City of Schertz, Texas, do hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin boards on this the 17th day of January, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., which is a place readily accessible to the public at all times and that said notice was posted in accordance with chapter 551, Texas Government Code.

Emily Delgado, Planning Manager

I certify that the attached notice and agenda of items to be considered by the Schertz Planning & Zoning Commission was removed from the official bulletin board on _____day of _______________, 2025. _______________title:_____________

This facility is accessible in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Handicapped parking spaces are available. If you require special assistance or have a request for sign interpretative services or other services please call 619-1030 at least 24 hours in advance of meeting.

The Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Schertz reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act.

Executive Sessions Authorized: This agenda has been reviewed and approved by the City's legal counsel and presence of any subject in any Executive Session portion of the agenda constitutes a written interpretation of Texas Government Code Chapter 551 by legal counsel for the governmental body and constitutes an opinion by the attorney that the items discussed therein may be legally discussed in the closed portion of the meeting considering available opinions of a court of record and opinions of the Texas Attorney General known to the attorney. This provision has been added to this agenda with the intent to meet all elements necessary to satisfy Texas Government Code Chapter 551.144(c) and the meeting is conducted by all participants in reliance on this opinion.

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING: 01/22/2025
Agenda Item 4 A

TO:

Planning and Zoning Commission

PREPARED BY:

Emily Delgado, Planning Manager

SUBJECT:

Minutes for the December 4, 2024 Regular Meeting.

Attachments

Minutes for the December 4, 2024 Regular Meeting

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING: 01/22/2025
Agenda Item 5 A

TO:

Planning and Zoning Commission

PREPARED BY:

Kathryn Woodlee, City Engineer

SUBJECT:

PLCPA20250006 - Hold a public hearing, consider and make a recommendation to City Council on an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to incorporate updated Water and Wastewater Master Plans.

BACKGROUND

Necessary tools to guide the planning, development, and financing of water and wastewater facilities in the City of Schertz are up-to-date master plans for those utilities. A master plan is built starting with a comprehensive assessment of the current state of a utility - in this case water and wastewater - with respect to its function and capacity. Development of the master plans includes creation of models of existing facilities, evaluation of anticipated growth, and the identification of projects needed to expand and improve the systems and operations thereof. The resulting master plans then act as guides for implementation of the needed improvements.

The City is currently undertaking the process of updating its water and wastewater impact fees and as part of that process, updated water and wastewater master plans have been developed and are attached along with a report supporting their development.

GOAL

The goal of this agenda item is to have the Commission make a recommendation to City Council for adoption of the updated Water and Wastewater Master Plans which are supplemental to the City's Comprehensive Plan.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

It is the City's desire to promote safe, orderly, efficient development and ensure compliance with the City's vision of future growth. Identification and execution of water and wastewater projects for expansion and/or improvements needed to support expected growth and continued reliable utility service for customers within the City's service areas is critical to the well-being of the community. The Master Plans are important guides for that effort.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Staff recommends that the Updated Water and Wastewater Master Plans be recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission for adoption by City Council to be part of the City's Comprehensive Plan.

RECOMMENDATION

Recommend that City Council approve and adopt the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to incorporate the updated Water and Wastewater Master Plans.

Attachments

2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan Report

2024 Water Master Plan

2024 Wastewater Master Plan

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING: 01/22/2025
Agenda Item 7 A

SUBJECT

Current Projects and City Council Status Update

DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION

The following is being provided for information purposes only so that the Planning and Zoning Commission is aware of the current status of new site plan applications, status of applications heard by the Commission and recommended for final action by the City Council, and the status of administratively approved applications.

NEW SITE PLAN APPLICATIONS: The following new Site Plan Applications were submitted from November 27, 2024, to January 17, 2025.

AutoZone Store #9315,
- 5468 FM 1103
- An approximately 7,485 square foot Auto Parts Store
Eckhardt Road Retail
- 24736 IH 35N
- An office / retail development consisting of 5 buildings with a total floor area of 54, 975 square feet

CITY COUNCIL RESULTS: The following development applications were recommended for final action to the City Council.

Ordinance 24-S-167 - Hold a public hearing and make a recommendation on a request to rezone approximately 100 acres of land from General Business District (GB) and Agricultural District (AD) to Manufacturing Light District (M-1) and Apartment / Multifamily District (R-4) generally located at the intersection of Schwab Road and IH 35, more specifically known as Comal County Property Identification Numbers 79017, 75463, 79018, and 75468, City of Schertz, Comal County, Texas.
- Approved at the December 3, 2024 City Council Meeting.
Ordinance 24-S-170 - Hold a public hearing and make a recommendation on a request for a Specific Use Permit to allow Mixed-Use Self-Storage in General Business District (GB) on approximately 3.6 acres, located along the IH-35 North access road, near the intersection of Cibolo Valley Drive, more specifically known as a portion of Guadalupe County Property Identification Number 185564, City of Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas.
- Approved at the December 3, 2024 City Council Meeting.
Ordinance 24-S-169 - Hold a public hearing and make a recommendation on a request to rezone approximately .23 acres of land from General Business District (GB) to Main Street Mixed Use District (MSMU), more specifically known as 702 Main Street, also known as Guadalupe County Property Identification Number 21458, City of Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas.
- Approved at the December 3, 2024 City Council Meeting.
Ordinance 24-S-168 - Hold a public hearing and make a recommendation on a request to rezone approximately 1.66 acres of land from General Business District (GB) and Single Family Residential District (R-2) to Main Street Mixed Use District (MSMU), more specifically known as 819, 817, and 815 Main Street and 810 Exchange Avenue, also known as Guadalupe County Property Identification Numbers 29057, 29058, 29059, 29060, 67493, 67495 City of Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas.
- Approved at the December 3, 2024 City Council Meeting.
Ordinance 24-S-159: Hold a public hearing and make a recommendation on a request to rezone approximately 3.014 acres of land to Agricultural District (AD), more specifically known as a portion of Comal County Property Identification Number 79004, Comal County, Texas.
- Approved at the December 3, 2024 City Council Meeting.
Ordinance 25-S-002 – Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to rezone approximately 85 acres of land, from Agricultural District (AD) to approximately 30 acres as Single-Family Residential District (R-6) and approximately 55 acres as Single-Family Residential District (R-2), generally located 2,000 feet North of the intersection of Weir Road and Trainer Hale Road, more specifically known as Bexar County Property Identification Numbers 310048 and 1190132, City of Schertz, Bexar County, Texas.
- Approved at the January 7, 2025 City Council Meeting
Ordinance 25-S-001 - Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to rezone approximately 26 acres of land, from Single-Family Residential District (R-2) to Single-Family Residential District (R-6), known as a portion of Guadalupe County Property Identification Number 64640, generally located 78 feet South of the intersection of Savannah Drive and Irish Creek Road, City of Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas.
- Denied at the January 7, 2025 City Council Meeting
Ordinance 25-S-003 - Conduct a public hearing and consider a request to rezone approximately 20 acres of land from General Business District (GB), Agricultural District (AD), and Pre-Development District (PRE) to Middle Density Residential District (R-5), more specifically known as 5524 Eckhardt Road, also known as a portion of Comal County Property Identification Numbers 75449 and 78233, City of Schertz, Comal County, Texas.
- Approved at the January 7, 2025 City Council Meeting
Ordinance 25-S-004 - Conduct a public hearing and consider amendments to Part III of the Schertz Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code (UDC), to Article 11, Section 21.11.6 Prohibited Signs and Section 21.11.17 Temporary Signs.
- Tabled for further discussion at the January 7, 2025 City Council Meeting.
- Scheduled to be heard at the February 4, 2025 City Council Meeting.

ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVED PROJECTS:
The following projects were administratively approved from November 27, 2024, to January 17, 2025.

Final Plat establishing the Schertz Logistics Subdivision
- Final Plat of an approximately 42.98-acre tract located at approximately 2,200 feet northwest of the intersection of IH 35 and FM 2252.
Final Plat establishing the Schertz Storage Center Subdivision
- Final Plat of an approximately 7.776-acre tract located approximately 2,300 feet east of the intersection of IH 35 and FM 2252.
Minor Plat establishing The Crossvine Module 3A, Unit 1 Lots 1, 2, and 3 Blck 4
- Minor Plat to create 4 residential lots located on Chalk Trace in The Crossvine Subdivision
Replat establishing Live Oak Hills Subdivision Lot 17, Block 49
- Replat of an approximately 9.936-acre tract located on Wiederstein Road, the proposed location for Fire Station #4
Site Plan for the Saddlebrook Amenity Center
- Site plan of an approximately 2.975-acre lot to create the amenity center for the Saddlebrook Subdivision located on Redbud Canyon

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE: 01/22/2025
Agenda Item 4 A

TO:

Capital Improvement Advisory Committee

PREPARED BY:

Kathryn Woodlee, City Engineer

SUBJECT:

GENERAL INFORMATION

The City desires to update its capital recovery fees, or impact fees, in order to appropriately fund construction of new facilities and expand existing facilities to serve future development. The fees consider and apply to water and wastewater projects identified on the City's Water and Wastewater Impact Fee CIP necessary to support growth and development. To formulate the fees to be assessed, land use assumptions that project growth over a planning period must be established. Additionally, Capital Improvement Plans that address the needs of that growth must be prepared and approved.

The purpose of the impact fee is to provide a funding mechanism for the implementation of the water and wastewater capital improvements over a planning period. The impact fee program facilitates the funding participation of new development at a fair rate based on the demand placed on the City's water transmission and distribution and wastewater collection and conveyance systems by the development.

An initial step in the update of the impact fee is the establishment of land use assumptions including population and employment projections over the 30-year planning period (2020-2050). The assumptions include the type, location, quantity, and timing of land uses. The Land Use Assumptions report (LUA) includes a description of the methodology used in preparation, explanation of the data considered, and presentation of historical and projected growth trends.

The other major step in the update of the impact fee is the preparation of Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Plans (CIPs). The proposed CIP for water was developed based on a hydraulic model of the existing water system, application of growth projections to that model, and identification of improvement projects needed to meet TCEQ minimum requirements for water service. The proposed CIP for wastewater was developed based on a hydraulic model of the existing collection and conveyance system, application of growth projections to that model, and identification of improvement projects needed to provide required capacity within the sewer system. Individual projects are identified and are spread as appropriate over the planning period into the categories of near term, 2030, and 2050 projects for planning purposes. Projects may shift in time based on actual patterns of development and the plan should be reviewed and updated as needed in five years. The projects that make up the Capital Improvement Plans have also been configured in such a way to serve as updated Water and Wastewater Master Plans for development.

After the summation of CIP costs, the totals are reduced by the amount of utility service revenues expected to be generated by development over the program period and used to pay for improvement costs. Once growth rates have been established and CIP costs minus the calculated revenue credit determined, those values are used in the calculation of a cost per service unit (land use equivalent or LUE) for both water and wastewater. Those resultant amounts are the updated maximum assessable water and wastewater impact fees.

During its meeting on January 8, 2025, the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee held a workshop that included presentation and discussion of the LUAs and CIPs. This Public Hearing includes a recap of those plan elements, presentation of the determination of maximum assessable fees calculated, and a discussion of recommendation to City Council regarding adopting the Update to the Water and Wastewater Impact Fees.

STAFF ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION

Staff has presented the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee (CIAC) and Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) with the proposed Water and Wastewater Master Plan Updates, updated Land Use Assumptions, and Capital Improvement Plans that establish the basis for calculation of updated maximum assessable water and wastewater impact fees.

After the public hearing and Committee discussion, Staff is prepared to guide the CIAC through the process of generating a recommendation to City Council regarding adoption of the updated Water and Wastewater Impact Fee documents, rates, and phase-in schedule.

Attachments

2024 Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Update Report

2024 Water Impact Fee CIP Map

2024 Wastewater Impact Fee CIP Map