Planning and Zoning Committee

MINUTES Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting 6:00PM - Tuesday May 4, 2021 City Hall-Council Chambers 101 E. Main St. Uvalde, TX 78801 The Regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Uvalde was called to order on Tuesday May 4, 2021 at 6:00PM, in the City Hall Council Chambers, with the following members present: COMMISSIONERS Matthew Visel-Chair PRESENT: Lydia Moss Jimmie Raines Rosemberg Risa III Joe Suarez Walter Tidwell COMMISSIONERS Gilbert Limones ABSENT: Regina Santos-Aviles-Alt. Jose Saucedo-Alt. STAFF PRESENT: Susan Anderson-Director of Planning and Development Jovita Maldonado-Code Enforcement Officer Sorayda A. Sanchez-City Secretary I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES II.A. Consider and act on the approval of the April 6, 2021 Regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting minutes. Motion to approve the minutes of the April 6, 2021 Regular Planning and Zoning Commission meting made by Commissioner Jimmie Raines. Motion seconded by Commissioner Lydia Moss. Motion carried 6-0. III. PUBLIC HEARING AND ZONING MATTERS Citizens who would like to come before the board are to limit their presentations to no more than three (3) minutes. IV. CASE FILE 8-21PZ Open a public hearing to consider and act on the request of Arnulfo Reyes, applicant, for a zone change from Residential 2 to Business 2. Mr. Reyes would Page 1 of 3  like to start a business at this location. The property is located at 640 N Grove St, NCB 23, Merritt (Cummings) Subdivision, Block 2, Lot 18, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County Texas. a) Open public hearing b) Citizens comments c) Close public hearing d) Reconvene meeting for discussion and decision on application Susan Anderson, Director of Planning and Development explained to commissioners that this is a property located just past CPL on the right. There is mixed use, from residential to business in that block. She believes that this location has been business since before it was annexed in. This change will bring it into compliance with the past use of what the property was. Staff recommends approval. Public hearing opened at 6:03PM Property owner Arnulfo Reyes addressed Commissioners. Mr. Reyes stated he would like to change the zoning back to Business, as he would like to start a business at this location. Public hearing closed at 6:04PM Motion to approve zone change request made by Commissioner Rosemberg Risa, III. Motion seconded by Commissioner Lydia Moss. Motion carried 6-0. V. CASE FILE 9-21PZ Open a public hearing to consider and act on the request of Belia Ann Canales, applicant, for a zone change from Business 2 to Residential 5. Ms. Canales would convert all 5 lots into Residential 5 district. The properties are located on the south side of West Daniel St between North Hood St and Crockett St. a) Open public hearing b) Citizens comments c) Close public hearing d) Reconvene meeting for discussion and decision on application Susan Anderson, Director of Planning and Development explained to Commissioners that this particular block is the last block between Pacific St. and Daniel St. All the lots, except one that faces Pacific St. are already zoned Residential 5. Since they have that entire 5 lots on the north side of that block and they would like to place a manufactured home there, they are just going to go ahead and re-zone that whole five lots and the whole block would solidly be Residential 5. Staff does not have any issues with request. Public hearing opened at 6:06PM Property owner Belia Ann Canales addressed Commissioners and stated that her son would like to place a manufactured home on the property. Commissioner Joe Suarez asked what the plans were for the rest of the lots. Mrs. Canales stated that for now, her son is going to place a manufactured home on the property. Currently there is a home on the property that is incomplete, they plan on completing the home. Commissioner Jimmie Raines asked if any letters were mailed. Jovita Maldonado, Code Enforcement officer stated that letters were mailed, however, none were returned in favor or against. Public hearing closed at 6:09PM Motion to deny request by Commissioner Jimmie Raines. Motion seconded by Commissioner Joe Suarez Motion failed 2-4. A new motion was made to approve by Commissioner Rosemberg Risa, III. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Walter Tidwell. Motion failed 3-3. Page 2 of 3 VI. CASE FILE 10-21PZ Open a public hearing to consider and act on the request of Ruby Lea Navarro, applicant, for subdivision of block 4, lot 23 & 24 and change the direction to North and South and to add another structure on the east side of the lot. The property is located at 822 Booth St., NCB 124, Barnhill Subdivision, Block 4, Lot 23, 24, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County Texas. a) Open public hearing b) Citizens comments c) Close public hearing d) Reconvene meeting for discussion and decision on application Susan Anderson, Director of Planning and Development explained that the way these lots run is from east to west. The lot itself faces Elizabeth St. but the home faces Booth St., which is why the address is on Booth St. The lots are a little over 160' deep and 100' wide. The lot has plenty of room for the subdivision and for the required setbacks. Public hearing opened at 6:14PM Property owner Ruby Lea Navarro addressed Commissioners and stated she would like to subdivide the property and gift part of the property to her son. Her son would like to build a home on the property. Public hearing closed at 6:16PM. Motion to approve subdivision made by Commissioner Joe Suarez. Motion seconded by Commissioner Lydia Moss. Motion carried 6-0. VII. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Joe Suarez. Motion seconded by Lydia Moss. Motion carried 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:16PM. Board Chair City Secretary Page 3 of 3