Planning Commission

CITY OF NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 550 LANDA STREET TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 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 October 4, 2023 Regular Meeting 23-1393 Minutes. 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) FP23-0359 Approval of the final plat establishing 23-1298 Veramendi Precinct 4, Unit 1, with conditions. Applicant: Pape-Dawson Engineers; Jocelyn Perez, P.E. Owner: ASA Properties; Garrett Mechler B) FP23-0360 Approval of the final plat establishing 23-1299 Veramendi Precinct 4, Unit 2, with conditions. Applicant: Pape-Dawson Engineers; Jocelyn Perez, P.E. Owner: ASA Properties; Garrett Mechler City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 1 Posted On: 11/2/2023 10:07:30AM  Planning Commission Agenda November 7, 2023 C) FP23-0362 Approval of the final plat establishing 23-1300 Veramendi Word Parkway, Phase 3, with conditions. Applicant: Pape-Dawson Engineers; Todd Blackmon, P.E. Owner: Veramendi PE-Darwin, LLC; Peter James D) FP23-0418 Approval of the final plat establishing South 23-1464 Point Subdivision, Unit 4, with conditions. Applicant: HMT Engineering & Surveying; Dorothy Taylor, R.P.L.S. Owner: KB Homes; Jason Townsley E) Approval of the Planning Commission 2024 Calendars 23-1484 for Zoning Applications and Plat Applications. 7. INDIVIDUAL ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A) Public hearing and recommendation to City Council to 23-1448 amend the Parkway thoroughfare between FM 1863 and SH 46 in the City of New Braunfels Regional Transportation Plan. Garry Ford, Transportation and Capital Improvements Director B) Public hearing and recommendation to City Council 23-1302 regarding amendments to Chapter 118 Subdivision Platting, Section 46 Streets, Subsection y, Traffic Impact Analysis. Garry Ford, Transportation and Capital Improvements Director C) SUP23-380 Public hearing and recommendation to City 23-1429 Council to rezone approximately 0.153 acres out of City Block 1001, South 70 feet of Lot 124 (B) from C-2 HD (General Business District with Historic District Overlay) to C-2 HD SUP (General Business District with Historic District Overlay and a Special Use Permit for Short-Term Rental of a Residence), currently addressed as 147 South Academy Avenue. Applicant/Owner: McDaniel Properties, LLC, Sarah McDaniel D) PZ23-0395 Public hearing and recommendation to City 23-1445 Council to rezone approximately 10.094 acres out of Orilla Russell Survey, Section 2, Abstract 485 from APD (Agricultural/Pre-Development District with Airport Overlay) to C-1B (General Business District with Airport Overlay), located east of the intersection of FM 1102 and Orion Drive. Applicant: James Ingalls, P.E. E) PZ23-0394 Public hearing and recommendation to City 23-1446 Council to rezone approximately 13 acres out of A. M. City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 2 Posted On: 11/2/2023 10:07:30AM  Planning Commission Agenda November 7, 2023 Esnaurizar Survey, Abstract 20, from APD AH (Agricultural/Predevelopment District with Airport Overlay) to C-1A AH (Neighborhood Business District with Airport Overlay), currently addressed at 1807 FM 758. Applicant: Vasquez Engineering, LLC, Juan Vasquez Owner: Mary Jane Heinen F) SUP23-303 Public hearing and recommendation to City 23-1447 Council to rezone 3.058 acres out of the A.P. Fuquay Survey No. 35, Abstract No. 155 from C-1Br37 AH (General Business District with Restrictions, Airport Overlay) to C-1Br37 SUP AH (General Business District with Restrictions, Airport Overlay, with a Special Use Permit for an Assembly Hall/Area with Outside Music), located northwest of Hunter Road, between Old FM 306 and FM 306. Applicant: Joseph Reeves & Susan Reeves Owner: Big Daisy Realty, LLC G) PZ23-0352 Public hearing and recommendation to City 23-1451 Council regarding a proposed rezoning of approximately 86 acres out of the A.M. Esnaurizar Survey, Abstract 20, from APD (Agricultural/Pre-Development District with Airport Overlays) to R-3L (Multifamily Low Density District with Airport Overlays) and R-3H (Multifamily High Density District with Airport Overlays, currently addressed at 1280 Saengerhalle Road and 1682 Saur Lane. Applicant: James Ingalls, P.E. Owner: Rockspring Saur LLC - Beau Ryan H) ORD23-405 Public hearing and recommendation to City 23-1462 Council on amendments to the City’s Code of Ordinances in Chapter 144 Zoning, Section 1.4, Definitions and 5.3-4, Additional residential buffering requirements Mary Lovell, CNU-A, Senior Planner, Planning and Development Services I) ORD23-441 Public hearing and recommendation to City 23-1475 Council regarding amendments to Chapter 118 Subdivision Platting, Sections 2 Definitions, 11 Waiver, 13 Appeal for relief from apportionment of municipal infrastructure costs, 15 Right to deny, 21 General Procedures, 22 Subdivision master plan, 23 Preliminary City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 3 Posted On: 11/2/2023 10:07:30AM  Planning Commission Agenda November 7, 2023 plat, 24 Form and contents, 26 Processing of preliminary plat, 28 Filing and fees, 30 Certificates and statements, 32, Processing of final plat, 34 Replatting, 35 Amending plats, 36 Minor plats, 37 Development plats, 38 Guarantee of performance; inspection and acceptance of public improvements, licensing, 39 Deferral of required improvements, 40 Recordation, 43 Generally, 44 Blocks, 45 Lots, 46 Streets, 49 Sidewalks, 50 Off-street bikeways and trails, 51 Water, sewer and drainage facilities: flood hazards, 52 Escrow policies and procedures. Jean M Drew, AICP, CNU-A, Planning and Development Services Assistant Director J) ORD23-440 Public hearing and recommendation to City 23-1476 Council regarding amendments to Chapter 144 Zoning, Section 3.3 Zoning districts and regulations for property zoned prior to June 22, 1987, 3.4 Zoning districts and regulations for property zoned subsequent to June 22, 1987, 4.2 Land use matrix, 5.1 Parking, loading, stacking and vehicular circulation. Jean M Drew, AICP, CNU-A, Planning and Development Services Assistant Director K) ORD23-442 Public hearing and recommendation to City 23-1478 Council regarding amendments to Chapter 106, Signs, Chapter 98, Planning, Chapter 144, Zoning, and Appendix D, fees, all regarding the duties and name of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Jean M Drew, AICP, CNU-A, Planning and Development Services Assistant Director 8. STAFF REPORT No Items 9. ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATION City of New Braunfels, Texas Page 4 Posted On: 11/2/2023 10:07:30AM  Planning Commission Agenda November 7, 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 5 Posted On: 11/2/2023 10:07:30AM