Planning Commission

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2023 at 6:00 PM AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER REQUEST ALL PHONES AND OTHER DEVICES BE TURNED OFF, EXCEPT EMERGENCY ON-CALL PERSONNEL. 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A) Approval of the March 7, 2023 regular meeting minutes. 23-368 4. CITIZENS' COMMUNICATIONS This time is for citizens to address the Planning Commission on any issues or items NOT on the agenda. It is a violation of the Texas Open Meetings Act for the Commission to address, discuss or take action on any items not on the agenda. In addition to this venue, citizens may also email any comments to planning@newbraunfels.gov. Emailed comments will be distributed to the Planning Commission. 5. BRIEFINGS No Items. 6. CONSENT AGENDA All items listed below are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Planning Commission and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Planning Commissioner or citizen so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered as part of the normal order of business. A) FP23-0116 Approval of the final plat establishing 23-369 Steelwood Trail Subdivision, Unit 6. Applicant: Pape Dawson; Todd Blackmon, P.E. Owner: SA Given to Fly, LLC; Blake Yantis 7. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) MP23-0112 Discuss and consider a Master Plan for the 23-373 Lyndon Ranch Subdivision with waiver requests from Section 118-44(b) to allow block length to exceed 1,200 City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 1 Posted On: 3/29/2023 10:01:53AM  Planning Commission Agenda April 4, 2023 feet, and from Section 118-46(d) to not provide a street projection to adjacent unplatted property in Unit 2 of the Lyndon Ranch Subdivision. Applicant: INK Civil; James Ingalls, P.E. Owner: Paravel Capital; Curtis Thigpen B) FP23-0113 Discuss and consider the final plat 23-370 establishing Lyndon Ranch Subdivision, Unit 1, with conditions. Applicant: INK Civil; James Ingalls, P.E. Owner: Paravel Capital; Curtis Thigpen C) Public hearing and recommendation to City Council on 23-349 amendments to the City’s Code of Ordinances: amending several sections in Chapter 144 Zoning, Subsection 2.1 Changes and Zoning Amendments, Subsection 2.3 Nonconforming Uses and Structures, Subsections 3.3 and 3.4 Zoning Districts regarding Accessory Dwelling Units, Subsection 4.2 Land Use Matrix, Subsection 5.21 General provisions and exceptions; use, height and area regulations, and various clarifications and terminology updates. Amanda Mushinski, Planner D) PZ23-0102 Public hearing and recommendation to City 23-354 Council regarding a proposed rezoning of approximately 92.4 acres out of the A.M. Esnaurizar Survey, Abstract 20, from “APD” Agricultural/Pre-Development District with Airport Hazard Overlay to “R-3L” Multifamily Low Density District and “R-3H Multifamily High Density District with Airport Hazard Overlay, currently addressed at 1280 Saengerhalle Road and 1682 Saur Lane. Applicant: INK Civil - James Ingalls, P.E. Owner: Rockspring Saur LLC - Beau Ryan E) SUP22-467 Public hearing and recommendation to City 22-1493 Council, regarding a proposed rezoning to apply a Special Use Permit to allow the expansion of an existing apartment complex to 185 dwelling units where the lot area currently allows a maximum of 150, through the construction of an additional building consisting of studio and one-bedroom apartments, in the “C-3” Commercial District, on approximately 5.2 acres consisting of Lot 1, City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 2 Posted On: 3/29/2023 10:01:53AM  Planning Commission Agenda April 4, 2023 Block 1 of the Vivo Subdivision, addressed at 1051 IH 35 North. Applicant: Dan Norville, Vivo Investment Group F) SUP23-089 Public hearing and recommendation to City 23-351 Council regarding a proposed rezoning to apply a Special Use Permit to allow short-term rental of a residence in the “C-3” Commercial District, Lot 4R, New City Block 1055, Kuehler Addition, addressed at 354 E. Faust Street. Applicant/Owner: Timothy L. Daigle G) SUP23-081 Public hearing and recommendation to City 23-352 Council regarding a proposed rezoning to apply a Special Use Permit to allow a tattoo and body piercing studio in the “C-1” Local Business District, of approximately 0.7 acres out of Abstract No. 154 of the H Foster Survey No. 34, Rivercrest Heights 5F Subdivision, addressed at 987 Loop 337. Applicant: Christopher Gonzales Owner: Brittney Hitzfelder H) SUP23-091 Public hearing and recommendation to City 23-355 Council regarding a proposed rezoning of approximately 6,500 square-feet, to apply a Special Use Permit to allow short-term rental of a residence in the “C-3” Commercial District, N. 50 Lot 11, N. 50 Lot 12, N. 26 & E. 50 Lot 13, Block 9, Highland Park Addition Subdivision, addressed at 149 N. Peach Avenue. Applicant/Owner: Lisa Cabrera 8. STAFF REPORT No Items. 9. ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATION City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 3 Posted On: 3/29/2023 10:01:53AM  Planning Commission Agenda April 4, 2023 I hereby certify the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the New Braunfels City Hall. _____________________________________ Board Liaison NOTE: Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, or large print, are requested to contact the City Secretary’s Office at 221-4010 at least two (2) work days prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 4 Posted On: 3/29/2023 10:01:53AM